The Nevada journal., 1852-07-31


our success, moderation, and Justice, the
blessings Of selfgovcrnment, and the advan-
tages Of free institutions.
4, That where the people make and con-
troll the Government they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as they would
retaip ,th.ir self-respect, and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from for
eign powers
s. Government should be conducted on
principles of styictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof in time
Of peace, ought to be derived from duty on
imposts, and not from direct taxes; and in
laying such duties, sound pslisy requires a
just discrimination, whereby suitable encour-
agsmsnt may be afforded to American indus
try, equally. TO all classes and to all portions
OF the country.
6. The constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair harbors and it is
expedient that Congress should exercise its
power TO remove distinctions from naviga-
bic rivers, rhcnever such Improvements are ne
cesssry for the common defence and for the pro-
lection and facility Of commerce with for
eign nations or among the S.stes said i'm
provemsnts being, in every instance, nation
al and general in their character.
z. The Federal and State Governments
are parts Of one system, alike necessary for
the common prosperity, peace and secarity,
and ought to be regarded alike, with cor
dial, habitual and immovable attachment
Respect for tho authority of each, and acqui-
escence In tho constitutional measures Of
each, are duties required by the plainest con-
sideration Of national, Of State, and Of indi-
vidusl welfare.
Resolved, That the series Of acts of the 3lst
Congress, the act known rs the Fugitive
Slave Law included, are received and acqui-
escsd in by the Whig party of tho United
States, as . settlement in principle and sub.
stance Of the dangerous and exciting ques.
tons which they embrace, and, so far ~ they
are concerned, we will maintain them and
insist upon their strict enforcement until
time and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity Of further legislation, to guard
against the evasion OF the laws on tho one
hand, and the abuse Of their powers on the
other, not impairing their present efficiency
and We deprecate ali further agitation of the
slavery question a. dangerous to our peace,
renewal Or countenance Of such agitation In
Congress, or out Of it, whenever, wherever,
and however the attempt may be made; and
we will maintain this system Of measures aa
. policy, essential to the nationality Of the
Whig party, and the integrity Of tho Union
The above resolutions were voted fol
by States, and the vote stood as follows
Affirmative 227; negative 66. Thu
fairly and openly the great Wing party
in convention, with due deliberation
have set their seal Of appreciation once
more by an overwhelming majority, up.
on principles and measures, such as eve.
ry patriot should desire to see fxed al
the basis Of national action!
A ballot was then taken for nomina-
tion to the Presidency, with the follow
ing result:
Fillmore 1873; Scott 1872; Webster
70. Necessary to choice l49.
Scott steadily increased in strength
till tho SD ballot, when he received a
majority Of votes cast. Tho N. Y. Her
aid thus speaks Of the scene following
the nomination:
"Mr. Dayton, Of New Jersey, made
an eloquent speech, setting forth the
character and services Of the nominee
giving 40 elegant culogy on Scott, and
appealing to the South in behalf of or
earnest support.
Aiabama, and other delegates from ths
South, have stated that the adoption o.
the platform removed their instruc tionl
to vote against Scott.
MIR. Jones. Of Tennessee, read lettel
from Scott, dated yesterday, saying:
Having tho honor to be candidate
of the Whig Convention, will accept
the nominal tion, il rendered to nae, with
the platform laid down by the conven
tion.'
! Louisiana then pledged herself to tn,
nominee.
North Carolina came in unanimously
| New York responded through Mr.
Babcock, from Mr.. Fillmore's district
saying that the nomination of Genera
Scott will give moro joy to Mr.. Fillmore
than his own name.
Mr.. Grantland, Of Georgia, announced
Georgia for the nominee.
It was now half.past one o'clock, ant
guns were heard firing from Fedora
Hill, in honor Of the nomination.
Mr.. Bryan, Of s. c., responded on be
half Of the delegation Of that State tina
Gen. Scott had endorsed the platform
and South Carolina endorses Scott.
Mr.. Stewart, of California, promised
an overwhelming majority for Scott. :.
The Chairman Of the Alabama dele
cation left his delegation to answer fol
themselves.
Mississippi responded heartily in favo
Of the nominee.
One of tho Massachusetts, delegate
responded in faver of Scott, promising
, the largest majority Of any State in th'
, Union.
Georgia, through Mr.. Dawson, rsspon
dsd, and promised tha. the whigs o
Ceorvia yF0uld aceeDt Scott nm the wh;,