The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-08-26

President
DIR. Young, of New York nominated Salmon
7. Chase, of Ohio as a candidate for President
). {. Phillips, of Salem, Mass, was also
nominated for President
George w. Julian of Indiana, Samuel Lew
is OF Ohio. and George II. Evans of New Jer-
sey, were nominated for Vice President
The following is the result of the vote for
President, each State voting the number of
electoral votes 10 which it was entitled
Haic-Maine 8, New Hampshire g. Massa-
chusettS 3 Connecticut o, Rhode Island l. Yer
mont ), New York 2l New Jersey 7, Della
ware g. Pennsylvania u, Maryland 8, Kentuc-
ky TO- Michigan 8. Indiana 49, Illinois II. Viz
GINA 10, Iowa 4, Wisconsin s. Ohio %
CbaSe-Massachusett ?, New York g.
-4ddmS-Massachusct 2 New York
The following is the result;
John p Hale of n II 1872
Salmon =. Chase, of Ohio 5
Gerrit Smith. of New York 3
Charles f. Adams. Of Mass 3
Thomas H. Benton of Mo-
5. c. Phillips, of Mass /
VIM. Goodell. of New York 49, .
Charles Durkce of Wisconsin
On motion of Mr. Rogers, of New York,
John L. Hale was declared unanimously nOmi-
mated by the Free Soil Party for President of
the United States
Nine cheers were given for Mr. Hale
The Convention proceeded to nominate a
candidate for Vice President
The following was the result of the first
ballot:
y Lo,ois--Rhodo Island 4, New York TO-
Maryland 9, Pennsylvania p, Ohio %, Wis
cOnsn /. Illinois $50
Dwkee-New York ii.
Juiidn-Maine =, New Hampshire ), Mas
sachusetts l3, Connecticut Is Vermont 5, New
York II, New Jersey 7, Delaware 3, Michigan
Il. Wisconsin I, Indiana l3 Illinois 2 Iowa 4,
Kentucky l2-l0l
J. H. Coihnv-Ncw York 3-3
G'ddings-New York /, Virginia l5-I6.
a. ". Erdns-New York 3-3
There beng no choice the ConyeQtj0n was
about to proceed to another ballot when Sam
uel Lewis in pertinent speech withdrew his
name.
Messrs. Vaughan, Spaldmg, and Brisbane,
of Ohio. Harding, of Indiana, and others. pad
compliments to Mr. Lewis, and bore testimony
to his worth ~ n man
The Convention then proceeded to II second
ballot which resulted as follows.
George w. Julian 1877
Samuel Lewis %
On motion of Mr. Lewis, of Ohio. MIR. Julian
was declared unanimously nominated
Cheers were then given for the candidates
when, on motion of Mr.. Booth the Convention
adjourned at halfpast seven o'clock TO meet
at Masonic Hall at o'clock. and announce
the nominations to the Mass Convention. which
was to assemble there.
Euming Session
Mr. Hopkins of Massachusetts by leave of
the Convention, introduced the following resn.
luton, which was adopted:
ReSotred, That we view the recent advent of
koSsuth upon our shores as an event providcn.
tlal in its occurrence brilliant in it's achieve
ment. and cminently happy and powerful in
| it's influence upon the cause of Liberty. here
and everywhere; that we admire those ele.
ments OF holiness patriotism, integrity. and
love OF liberty from the combination of which
emanated that cloquence which has so won
dcrtully impressed itself upon the hearts of
heeIncn; that we sympathse in his misfortunes.
but trust IN his success and shat since his per.
secuted relatives are seeking IN asylum IN the
bosom of the generous West we will revere
cherish, and protect them, until such time as
IN Gods good providence we may return them
under our Stars and Stripes To- dwell once more
upon the sacred soil of cmancipated Hungary
On motion of Mr.. Wiley. of Maine il was
ResOirCd That the proceedings of this Con
vcntion, duly signed by its officers he forward
| cd To Governor kOSsuth
On motion of Cen. Paine the thanks of the
Convention were presented Ia the Hon HENRY
WILSON, for the able, dignifed, and nmpartia
manner in which he performed the duties %
the Chair
Gen. Wilson responded rs follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention BE pleased Il
accept my grateful thanks for this expression
of your appreciation. Be assured gentlemen. b,
assured, shall ever proudly cherish the reco
lection of your kindness | shall ever regard
II M the highest honor of my life that hav,
so performed the duties assigned me ms TO re
ceiye the commendation of the representative,
of the Free Democracy of the United States
IT, gentlemen, have uttered word calculated
To wound the feelings of n member of the Con
yention, would here ask pardon and forgive
ness. For ! would carry to my home the con
sciousness of having acted impartially and Just
| ly to every member Of the Convention
We have deliberatcd in this Convention un
der peculiar circumstances The great politi
cal parties OF the country have bowed to tn,
dark spirit of slavery. We have here to rep
resent the free living sentiment of American
Democracy. " Hear Hear
We here come together to settle the living
doctrines Of this Republic which have beer
stricken down 10y the Democratic and Whil
parties of this country Cheers. Wxentcr
tain some slight differences of opinion. The re
suit Of this days proceedings proves that the.
were very slight indeed We came togethe
with these differences, but we all are agreed il
the great fundamental principles and us on
hearts were all right our heads have not bee
led astray
We have adopted a platform us liberal a
was ever adopted in any portion of the civil
zed world, Applause The platform we hay
adopted embodies the noblest and highest prir
ciples of Liberty We have pledged ourselves t