The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-22
Proceedings Of the Wing National Convsn'
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flFrn DAY--MoREING SESSION.

| Inc OOHFuHtiuii Was called TO Ofder At ten
o'clock by Mr.. Chapman, president. Prayer by
the Rev. DIR. Webster, of the Methodist Pro-
testant church The reading of the journal was
dispensed with.
Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, submitted resolution
that the Convention take a recess TO day from
half past one to four O'clock and that no mo.
ton to adjourn be received before the recess
unless a nomination for President be made !;
which was adopted, under the action of the prev
ious question.
Mr. Renno, from Georgia, submitted a reso
luton to expe Mr. H. ]. Raymond from the
Convention for his gross and libelIous attack
upon the honor of its members in his paper of
Saturday. He spoke eloquently and long in
defence of the resolution, and was listened to
with profound attention.
A motion to lay the resolution on the table
was lost
! Mr.. Raymond was allowed to be heard in his
own defence He regretted that anything per-
sona to himself should nave interviewed to de-
| lay the action of the Convention. He first took
up the question of his right to a seat He said
that he came to this Convention as the editor Of
the Daily Times. On Thursday, he was re-
quested by Mr.. Bruce to act for him, as he had
| TO go home IN consequence of indisposition. He
submitted the matter TO the New York delega-
ton, who consented TO the arrangement, and
! the Committee on Credentials endorsed il. He
said that this whole matter was brought before
the Convention by the action of James Watson
Webb, for political purposes, and for personal
animosity TO him. He dared said Webb, by
any fliend or otherwise, to avow his action be-
fore the Convention. The dispatches received
on Saturday were addressed TO Webb, and he
charged him with personal magnty to him.
Mr. Sewer, of Louisiana, called Mr.. Raymond
to order. He said that all personal difficulties
should be settled out of the Convention, and
not on the floor, to the exc uson of other busi-
ness lie repealed in the strongest language,
that he could be guilty Of making any charge
against any member of this Convention, or any
human being
Mr.. CabelI, of Florida interrupted him, and
asked what the writer meant when he said that
If General Scott was not nominated, the New
York delegates would not consider the action
of the Convention binding
Several personalities here passed between
Messrs Cabell and Raymond, and much feel
ing existed all over the hall Mr.. Raymond was
understood to say that the article alluded to
could not bear that construction. He never
charged fraud upon any one. All his language
was misconstrued.
Mr.. Williams, of Kentucky, moved TO lay the
resolution on the table, which was carried
The Convention then proceeded to ballot:
FoRTY.FIFTH BALLOT.
Webster, "a; Fillmore, 1913; Scott 1885,
FORTY EIGHTH BALLOT
Webster, 80; Fillmore, 1874; Scott 1877.
Mr.. Tyler, of Connecticut, who heretofore
had voted for Gen. Scott, went over in the above
ballot for Webster. Scott gained two in Mis-
souri,
FoRTY-HINTH BALLOT.
Webster, so Fillmore, 1872 Scott, 1879.
FIFTIETH BALLOT
Webster, % Fillmore, 1872 Scott, l42.
FIFTY.FIRsT BALLOT.
Webster, %; Fillmore, 100; Scott, l42.
FIFTY SECOND BALLOT.
Webster, %; Fillmore, ll9; Scott, l4S.
FIFTY-THIRD BALLOT.
| Webster, 81; Fillmore, ll2; Scott, 1859.
| Immediately after the announcement was
made, the Wings of Baltimore fired salute of
one hundred guns.
Mr.. Dayton, of Delaware, made an eloquent
address in support of the nomination of Gov
Jones, of Tennessee, and read despatch just
received from Gen. Scott. He said that, . hav-
| ing the honor TO be the nominee of the Wing
National Convention, he would accept the nomi-
nation with the platform of principles which the
Convention had laid down" The reading of
this despatch called forth immense applause.
Col. Hunt, of Louisiana, pledged the vote of
that State for the nominee. North Carolina
pledged its support, did most others!
The following letter was presented and read
by the President of the Convention:
"1o The President Of The Wing Convention:
, "SIR: AS have been assaed without the
) privilege of reply, may ask of you to say 10
the Convention that the despatch in relation TO
Ii. J. Raymond was opened on the floor of this
hall by me, in the presence of Moses II. Grin.
nell and George Ashmun. After reading it,
placed it in the hands of DIR. Grinnell, with au
thorty to use it as he thought proper and that
| gave such authority at his request. In regard
to the charge of personal hostility to Mr.. Raw
mond, it is merely matter of inference. arising
from the fact that during my absence in Europe
he was guilty of breach of trust, and made
the Courier and Enquirer measuraby an Abo
iltion paper, and in consequence was compelled
| to leave it.
(Signed) a. WATSON WEBB.
Mr.. Bryan Of South Caroline, responded to
the nomination in behalf of the delegation;
Scott has endorsed the platform and South
Carolina would endorse Scott
Mr. Stewart, of California promised an over
whelming majority for Scott
The chairman of the Alabama delegation left
his delegation to answer for themselves
Mississippi responded heartily.
For Massachusetts one of the delegation re-
sponded, promising u e largest majority of any
State in the Union.
The responses of the South caused quite an
enthusiasm in the convention; and as a State
responds much enthusiasm is manifested
| Georgia, through Mr.. Dawson, responded
that the Wings of Georgia accepted him on the
Wing platform and would do their best
Indiana promised to respond to the nomna-
ton by acres Qualification meetings and score
Of thousands of majority
Governor Johnston, of Pennsylvania, whilst
honoriug Willard Fillmore and Daniel Webster,
felt constrained with his fellow delegates to
stick TO Scott, and knowing him TO he the only
candidate to whom they could promise posi-
tive and glorious majority larger than that
given to Taylor or Harrison.
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