Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-22


Nays-Maine 4; Connecticut l. New York 22 pennsyva.
MIA 3; ohin 10; Indiana g. Illinois s. Michigan q; Wisconsin
Total Sc.
Loud, long, and startling were the expressions OF az
pause
When the Secretary announced the vote
delegate Tom Indiana said he desired the be
hounced In proper manner and in the
secretary. he moved The Secretary be censurci
.oces, "ies!' "les.' Others cried "No''
in The United States
Mr. Upton the Secretary, the confusion 20 srca.
during INC vots That lie mad bis utmost
extent, and his failed him in anconnrjop IN, y, ne
had cndeivored 10 q" his duty he could and il he
Convention thought proper 10 censure am nigh! done
Loud applause.
Mr Jessnp no9eda resolution that this Convention 60
pow proceed 10 vote for candidate for President tho
United States, IN The manner following That Secretary
OF HE Convention shaIi call the several States ginning
with Maine, and the chairman euch delegation s they
called shall annuunce the paryrn o, pr s,s a. whom
the votes OF said SiaIes be gwen b.
corded BY the Secreary majority of all the given
shalt necessary nomination The .ne cou,se shall
be observed N the selection of candidate Tor the Vice Pro-
Hon j. c. Jones OF Tennessee "fIenr me Tor moment
Though an humble and Inaspag man. here clscw here,
have been at least made subject msconcep,ion 4 my
name has been mentioned here in c"nueclon wh
pleasant affair feel il due self that should state all
my connection withit hoped when the report in
would be received with universal aye. nave aboai
Nor "a n1ao,e ,f n as @ 'e
intended 10 false 10 the South that wouia prove
traitor 10 the land where rest my fathers, and The little
children Of my love- This would not be believed BY those
I who know
am an American ciuzeD and W.ll never De satisfied WIN
| less than The welfare Of my whole country. Apgdusc Il
my association aud intercourse with Northern
oil from the South, then let the accused op be suca
al once Applause All the candidates are honorable men,
and say mere will support with ali NY power aud
ability whoever shull be nominated BY the Convention
a voice "Wi you for Scott i: ne refuses accord
TO the pa;forn?"
! MIR Joncs-I do not consider that supposahic case
for l know he will. Appausc.l Nominate Mr.. Web
stcr and will support him. IAppiause. Nom!aa,s
your present distinguished Presiten and viii labor Tor lis
.I,, fAp,ttn had hu Iir.lI al
ponting portrait Of Claw and never expect that my
political feelings will again be they have
General Scott ill the second Of January last H. Dill
the honor call upon We entered fu!l and laee
conversation told him that my State would vote iog Mr.
Fillmore account Of the hrmness and fidelity wh which
ne had discharged his constitutional duties and that
were sent here as delegate would vote TO carry 1n' ne
for who for supporting and maintaining tho
Compromise in all its parts. He SAID arden, sup
porter and friend o the Compromise measur,s from The day
they first presented 10 Congress by Henry Clay, and
that opposed to touching them in any shape
Mr. Jones then said the Southern Wings were alI united
in support Of this Compromise and he appealed TO the North
crn Wings 10 unite with them and forever put
agitation of slavery He appealed them do this by all
recoecons of the and the bright hopes OF the iu
tue. He pledged himself soldier enlisted for the war
in behalf whoever should bo the nominee Of the CunSen
Mr. Bryan of South Carolina, got The hoor but yielded
Governor Johnston Of Pennsylvania who said he was
Union man; and felt satisfied that while all were ea'id at
charging duty Wings OF the Union by proceeding
for President. He 10 move the previous cues
ton but would have 10 surrender the ooI 10 The gentleman
from South Carolina.
Mr. B:yan appealed 10 his brother Wings of all parts OF the
Union stand firm and sure BY the compromise Country
greater than party Whoever did not stand Dy Inc COIN"
promise did not stand by his country.
The previous question was here moved.
The resolution again read.
Mr. Sanard of Virginia, asked whether under the Eeso
luton nlajory the Electoral College would be required
to nominate or not
The previous quesuon was .neL ercon"c1
,asirg
The vote upon ayn. the resolution the table was then
commenced when the nserrogaories as To the meaning oil
were renewed by several delegates
Mr. Jessup then by CONSENT modified hs resolution 10 us
TO require majority of the electoral college, or lay votes 10
nominate candidate.
The resolution was then adopted.
The convention proceeded There was much con-
sequent excitement and anxiety manifested Inc galleries
"a well as the floor Hail denscly crowced among
hose in The first named many ladies'. There was
Hood of light from the gas ets and was 10 come ino
trial of the strength of the respective candidates
Six votes taken, with the following result
! FIRST BALLOT.
For Fillmore Vermont Rhode island Connecticut J.
| Carolina 10 South Carolina g. Georgia 10 Alabama 8 Mis-
sssippi 7, Louisiana G. Ohio Kentucky IL Iennessee H.
Missouri g. Arkansas Florida $, Texas lo"a4 Hiseoh
For Winfield Scotr-Maine g. New Hampshire |, Yer
mont MASSACHUSETTS, Rhode Island l. Connecticut N.
Vork "a New Jersey l. Pennsylvania &C. Delaware 3, Viz
gnia l. Ohio o. Indiana 3, Illinois II, Michigan g, "scon'
| siu |, California 2-Tota l3l.
|
ses H. Rhode Island Connecticut3 New York Wis
consin g. California Total -
For Fllmorc-yernlon, Rhode Island Connecticut
N,y York pennsylvania |, Maryland 5. Virginia Il ~
uoGa H. SHnan USfea 0na Sso,cs H. H.
Missouri g. Arkansas Florida B. Texas4 Iowa j. Wiscon-
SIN l--Tota l3l. p,,,.o
Island CONNECTICUT = New YorE % New Jersey r. nm
4y,vauia 26 Delaware B. Virginia ONO . adlan. - ~
l:nols H. Michigan s. Wisconsin l. California 3.I'ia 49,
D For Webster-New Hampshire 5, Vermont 3 aiussaGnu-
sctts H. Rhode lsund Conncciicut3 New York l. VIE
I consin g. California l-29
/ Necessary for the nomination li9
n Tu:ap BALLOT precisely as the second.
FOURTH BALLOT.
For Webser-New Hampshire A. Vermont B. Massachu
sets H. Rhode Island 2 Connecticut 3, New YORK ONO
l. Wisconsin B. California l-29
For Fillmore Rhode Island /, Connecticut l. New iork
7 Pennsylvania /, Maryland 8, Virginia II, North Carolina
>, TO- South Carolina g. Georgia TO- Aiabama Mississippi =
: Louisiana 6, Kentucky II Tennessee Missouri y AtHIn
sns g. Michigan Florida 3 Texas Iowa Wisconsin /
For sco,,-Maine 8, New Hampshire l. Vermont 2 Mas
C sachusetls Rhode Island Connecticut 3 New ioh %
d New jersey 7 Pennsylvania 26 Delaware 'irsn'A =
OHIO e. Indiana l3 illinois H. Michigan O. Wisconsin /
;. California 3-l31 : -,
l. For Webscr-New Hampshire 5, Vermont Massac'u.
sets H. Rhode Island Connecticut s, Ne" olh = VIE
IT consin g. CuIitornIn l-o0.
il For Fillmore Vermont! |, Rhode Island Conncc!cMt
New York !, Pennsylvania |, aryland g. Virginia Z,
Sorh Carolina 10, South Carolina g. Georgia 10 Alabama
t g issssipp7. Louisiana g. o.io Kentucky -
ID sec IT, Missouri g. Arkansas Michigan = f'Faa . e"a'
For Scot, Maine S, Vermont Massachusetts Rhode
Island l. Conneclicut2 New Yo "a New Jersey ~
al svlynuia 26 Delaware Virginia OHIO = Indiana l' IT.
10 Inois II Michigan a. Wisconsin !, California 3-l5o
to SIx7H BALLoT-the same as the hrst oaiiot.
In the course Of voting questions were aiseo oy soo
y of the delegates involving their respective rlghs
Ilno on the sl FIVE ballots had voted or Scott but on
b The delegate from 7th dis,rsct said he would no
LONGER risrepresen constituents, and voted for Mad
Mr. Washburn aad the delegates from Illinois had neen
instructed 10 vote in such manner as the maIoy ien.
nd
* debate and confusion It decided the delegate 'o
riph, TO vote as he chose. -, r;u
Another delegate from that State then Vo'eo ''f 'i' "
~ more. p;.h,,sso, o,,so ,n6
10 insisted on his right to vote r b ,o, of ,he
TIE Chair said that by portion OF Inc lepo,s u me me
s Committee on Credentials which was adop'eu W w 20
sniion ths morning SIR Raymond was ecognztd as CO.
delegate of the gentleman, the Two 10 cast ''ie VOC - '
nd The votes as above several motions 10 adjourn
were made and voted down. and there were r' aas m u
le n W an adjournment took place until ten O'Clock 70
en- m orrow Saturday moInlng