Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24


ster 90.
Tenth Ballot-Sco;t 1876; Fillmore 100;
Webster 90.
Eleventh Ballot-Scott 1874; Fillmore 1911;
Webster 2S.
Twelfth Ballot-Scott 1874; Fillmore 100;
Webster IS.
Thirteenth Balot--Same as twelfth.
Fourteenth Bsllo,--Scott 1873; Fillmore $50;
Webster 90.
Fifteenth Ballot-No change.
Sixteenth Ballot-Scoit 1876; Fillmore 1872;
Webster 90.
Seventeenth Bsllot-Scot, ! 30; Fillmore 1871 !;
Webster 20.
Eighteenth Ballot--Scou l32; Fillmore l3l;
Webster 90.
New Hampshire gave one vote for Critten-
den
Nineteenth Baliot-Scott 1873; Fillmore 1871;
Webster 80. New Hampshire voting for
Scott.
Twentieth Balloi-No change.
Invent, first Ballot-Scott 1874; Fillmore
13l; Webster 81.
Twenty second. twenty-third and twenty
fourth ballots, there were only one or two
changes either way.
Twenty -6lih Balot-Scott 1873; Fillmore
.I2S; Webster 81.
The 26.L 9Th and 2slh ballots have not
been received.
Twenty ninth BalIot-Scou 1874; Fillmore
12s; Webster 30.
Thirlieth Balot-Scott 1876; Fillmore 12S;
Webster 90,
Thirty-6rst Balot-No change.
At twenty minutes to 2 clock, the Conven
ton took recess for two hours
EVENING SESSION
The Convention re-assemblcd at I o'clock,
and proceeded TO ballot.
Thirty Second Ballot--Scott 100; Fillmore
2S:Webster 80; Cri,tenden /.
Thirty third Ballot No change.
Thirty Fourth Ballot-Scott 1874; Fillmore
125; Webster %; Cri,tenden 4. .rr
Iowa cast three votes and California one
vote for Crittcnden.
The thirty fifth. thirty sixth and thirty sew.
cnlh ballots were the same the thirty eighth
Thirty Eighth Ballot--Sco,t 1876; Fillmore
1877; Webster 90.
Thirty Ninth Ballot-Scott l34 Fillmore
1873; Webster so.
Fortieth Ballor-No change. except Ten
nessre on this ballot cast her vote for Rufus
Choate.
Forty First Ballo,-Sco,t 1872; Fillmore 1929
Webster 80.
Forty second Ba,lot-Filmore gained t~o
Of Wel,stcr's votes.
Forty-Third Ballot--Scott 1874; Fillmore
12S. f~a
Forty Fourth Ballo'-No change.
Forty Fifth Ballot-No change.
FoTty-Sixth Ballot-Scott 1874; Fillmore 127;
Webster 81.
The Convention at 10 minutes past eight O.
clock adjourned over to Monday morning.
.te.4. BALTIMORE, June 2l.
The Convention re-assembled this morning,
and proceeded 10 ballot as follows:
Forty Seventh BaIlot.-Scoit 1876; Fillmore
12s; Webster 80.
Forty Eighth Ballot-Scott 1877; Fillmore
l2I; Webster 80.
Fortv-Ninth Ballot-Scott 1879; Fillmore
1922; Webster 30.
Gen. Ward of Florida, declared that Flor
ida would now. as ever. vote for Fillmore.
The excitement is intense.
Fiiiieth Ballnt-Scott 142; Fillmore 1872;
Webster %.
Fifty First BaIlot-Sco,t l42; Fillmore 1872;
Webster 90.
Filiy-Second Ballot-Scou las; Fillmore
1913; Webster &c. -'.,-.
NOMINATION OF SCOTT.
The vote on the 53rd ballot resulted in the
nomination of
GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT.
The ballot stood-Scott l59, Fillmore liz.
Webster 81.
The Southern States stood firm for Fill
more. Virginia cast 6 votes for Fillmore, 8
for Scott and one blank.
Mr.. Bryan Of South Carolina then respond.
ed in behalf of his delegation TO the nomination
just made. Gen. Scott had endorsed the Plat
form, in which the South concurred, and South
Carolina would endorse Scott. Massachusetts,
Alabama. and all Of the remaining Southern
States followed in hearty responsesto the nomi.
nation.
A delegate from Alabama moved the unan-
imous concurrence Of the Convention in the
nomination.
Mr.. Dayton appealed TO the South in behalf
Of the motion, and stated that Louisiana had de-
clared unanimously for the nominee. =
A letter was received from Gen. Scott. &C.
cepiing the nomination. and approving the
Platform IF Principles adopted by the Con-
ventinn.
Mr.. Dawson ofGeorgia, promised that Geor-
gia would do her best.
Pennsylvania. through Gov Johnson.rcspon
ded. and assured the Convention that his State
would give animmense majority for Gen. Scott
Mcssrs. Pearce. and Jones Of Tennessee,
have been spoken Of for the Vice Presidency
The Convention. at q quarter to 3 o'clock.
adjourned to moet again at 5o'ciock.
EVENING SESSION.
1st ballot-Graham. of North Carolina. ~;
Mangum. of North Carolna. 10; Bates. Of Mis-
sour. 81; Pearce Of Md. 80; Bell. Of Tenn. 4;
Crockett. of Tenn. 10; Badger. Of North Caro-
lima |; Latimer, Of Penn. |; Crittenden. ofken-
lucky. 10; Stanley. of North Carolina, IA. Ste
wart. 2; Jas. Brown. 3; Petiigru. s; Williams
3; Jones. S; and Pratt 9.
The Convention re-assembled at S o'clock.
Before proceeding to ballot for Vice President
a resolution was adopted approving the Ad-
ministraton Of President Fillmore. which was
adopted with great enthusiasm, and nine hear
ty cheers.
Nine cheers we're also given for DANIEL
WEBSTER. The greatest enthusiasm prevail
ed. Aff
The Convention then proceeded to vote for
VICE PRESIDENT
On the 2d ballot WIN. A. GRAHAM Of
North Carolina. was nominated almost xnani-
neoxsly. the balance having changed in hls "a
vcr b..f,,ra tl,r ,<,yn.nat;cr ,-.. SD