Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-28
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE


Vice Presidency.
Hurra after hurra Wen, UP, and lond was
the stamping Of feet and clapping Of hands,
and fresh supply oi boquets were showered
upon the delegates
thanks Of the delegation and the Wings Of thai
State for the compliment which they had paid
the distinguished statesman. William a. Gra-
ham. I'VE are" he said good Wings in N.
Carolina. (Hurras FOR North Carolina) We
are national WLigs. We came to sustain the
nominees of this Convention and felt the spirit
under all the circumstances v hich surrounded
US in the midst Of the excitement"
He pledged North Carolina for ten or twelve
thousand votes for the ticket.
Mr.. Jessup offered two observation-disclosures.
that tie Wing Nstionol Convention shall here.
alter he composed of as many votes as the
States are entitled to in the electoral college;
and that the next National Conv vention be held
in Louisville KY. in 1856; the day to I've here
after named; and that u national committee. TO
be composed of one member from each State,
be appointed, with s. T. Vinton as its chair
man, with authority 10 convene the same; the
members of the said committee to be named to
the convention by the delegates from their re-
spectye States.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the words Louis
vile Kentucky" be stricken out. He was OPP
posed to changing the place of meeting from
Baltimore. In no other part Of the Union, he
SAID. can You find such a hall as this. Ven
ture To remark that there can be no National
Convention assembled any where in the Uaion
where such arrangements can be made as have
been in this city-so much pains taken. and
such satisfaction given. Voices-"True!"
"true!" and applause. Ihave been on one OF
the committees making those arrangements -
1t is ungratefulnn the part of any man to move
TO change the place of meeting.
After further proceedings he first resolution
was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Edw ards, Of New Hamp-
shire, il was ....s
Resolred, Thai the time andsplace for hold
ing the next National Wing Convention, for
the nomination Of candidates for the Presiden,
and Vice President. he determined by the
Wing National COMMITTEE which shall be ap-
pointed by this Convention. and it shall he the
duty of such committee to give due notice of
the time and place to the Wings throughout the
Union.
MIR. Williams said that Kentucky is the home,
and before the assembling Of the next National
Convention. would be the grave Of Henry
Clay; and tina, no more distinguished compli,
ment could be paid by this Convention to the
eminent services Of this great man than to NEE,
on thu, soil Henry Clay will repose in Lex
ington, the most beautiful spot of God Amigh
tvs earth. He moved that The next Conven-
lion be held in lexington; but this was no,
agreed to- 80 i..a
Mr.. Sherman moved resolution Of thinks
to the President, Vice Presidents, and Secreta-
rles OF the Convention, for the able and impair
tlal manner in which they have discharged
their respective duties; and
Resolre d. That the thanks of this Conven-
tion be presented to the Executive Committee
of the State of Mary land for the admirable ar
rangemen,s of the hall. and for the uniform
frankness and courtesy with which they have
treated all the members of the Convention;
and
Resolred, Tha, the President Of the conven-
ton inform Winfield Scott and VIM. A. Gra-
ham of oftherunanimous nomination by the Wing
nnrty as candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
The resolutions We're adopted.
A resolution was agreed to rendering thanks
to the committee of arrangements and the citi-
zens Of Baltimore, for the hospitalities and
kindness extended to the convention.
Also, resolution that the next National
Convention shall be composed Of as many
delegates as the States shall be entitled to in
the next electoral college.
Gen. Edney said, during the long time we
have been in session we have been honored
wit the bright eyes and the sunny smiles Of the
ladies Of Maryland. which, to us have been like
hope in stormy sky. therefore move. as a
that e give three cheers for their
attendance. a
And they were given with stentorian lungs.
The following gentlemen were then desig-
mated by their respective delegations to con
stitute the Wing National Committee, namely:
Mainc--Hon w Fessenden.
New Hampshlre-Aaron Stevens.
Vermont-Geo G Hodges.
Massachusc,ts-Col Ezra Lincoln.
Rhode lsiand-Robt B Francis.
Connecticut-Col A G. Hazard.
New York-Simeon Draper.
New Jersey-Wm n Wood
Pennsylvania Andrew G. Curtin.
VI Delaware--HonJ j NJ Clayton.
Maryland Alex Evans.
Virginia-NVm ii Macfarland.
North Carolina-Henry w Miller
South Carolina-Geo S Bryan.
Georgia--Seaton Grantland
Alabama-Col John Darlington.
Mssissippi-Wm A Lake. 1 -ro-srf
I.ouisana-J G Seymour.
Ohio-Wm I Bascom. ..........
Kentucky-.Jas Harlan.
Tennessce-Gen Zollickoser.
Indiana-Johu ID Defrees 't
1llnois-Hon Abraham Lincoln.
Missouri-Col Il Il Chambers.
Arkansas-Gen Thomas James,
Michgun-Jas NJ Edwards. ..,e .-..
Florida-B + Allen.
Texas Col Jas Riley.
Iowa-S NJ Ballard.
Wisconsin-Jonathan L Arnold.
California-Col X H Taylor.
Three cheers were proposed and loudly
given for Scott and Graham-three for Henry
Clay-three for the President of the Conven-
for Fillmore--three for Webster
and three for Mr.. Bryan. one of the officers.
The galleries joined in the wild hurras.
Mr.. Bryan returned his thanks for the honor
conferred. and said a few warm words for Scott
and Graham. r7gs
A delegate from Michigan said the vote Of
that stare would be given for the nominees.
The President returned his thanks. and, in
conclusion. invited the delegates to attend the
ratification meeting at night. sn
There was much confusion throughout the