The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-02
wing NomnInation Night at Die Capitol.

lWhig Nomination Night at the Capitol.
About len O'clock on the nightof that au-
spicious day on which Gen. Scott was nom
linateJ, says the Washington Union, a small
cluster or young men in The neighborhood Of
the National lntelligencer Office, accompa-
MED by q band Of music, set out on an inn
promptu seranading expedition; in honor OF
the plendid results Of the wing national
convention; its unprece dented success in
mot only securing a choice of one of three
men after fifty odd ballotings. but in tri-
umphantly producing platform which the
N. Y. Tribune tlubs a "guIl trap" were mat
tiers Of sincere rejoicing Ia passing Mr.,
Webstefs residence some one proposed that
the band should give him touch of "Hail
Columbia" which was instantly objected to
lin a more emphatic than cortuops manner,
lsome declaring that "Websters no Scott
man !"
| Arrived at Gen. Scott's house, a tune from
1.-THE band and tremendous call from the
crowd which had been. augmented TO about
l2,0o0 PERSONS, brought tie General 10 the
door. He delivered speech--and such
speech! Shades Of Demosthenes and Cice-
Iro! He told his "feller citizens" that these
were the. first political greetings that hadever
reached his ears; they touched Lin very
gratefully--coming from his fellow citizens
of Washington-his kind neighbors. His
residence in Washington had been very pleas
ant, and he hoped as long as his fortunes di-
rected him to stay there il would continue
So. Thatwas the site marked out by the
great, good and immortal Washington. II
bore his name. (Here some wicked chap
yelled out that 1--WE know that already. u
He hopedit would grow with the Union,
and be worthy Of the Union and the name
which il bore Laughter and cries Of SO
on General.] After few more remarks the
General announced that he was very much
latigued and exhausted and after returning
thanks for the kindness, went into the house.
Three cheers were then given for Lundy's
Lane, three for "Fuss and Feathers" ond
three for "that hasty plate of soup" The
crowd then marched 10 Secretary Graham's,
who made few remarks and received some
cheers in return. Hon. Thomas Corwin,
who wanted the Mexicans to welcome the
Americans. with bloody hands to hospitable
graves" was mex. called upon, but he was
"not at home." His accidency, Millard Fill
more was then visited. He told the folks
that he was greatly surprised, for he had
been sound asleep, and thought that the hon.
or they conferred on him ought TO be paid 10
the rising and not the settling sun. He re-
quested them. to bes.ow their honors on Gen.
Scott.
After this cool but courtuous rebuke of, the
convention, Mr.. Secretary Conrad Was visit
ed, but neither music nor shouts could bring
him out. Mr. Mangum being called for,
stuck his head out Of an upper story win
dow and spake briefly but .spiritedly. He was
i in favor Of Scott; spoke Of Bunker Hill and
Waterloo, and compared the nominee tc
| Napoleon. webster, finally received avisit
| and being loudly called, came fourth. He
was very we'll satisfied with the nomination;
INTENDED 10 sleep very soundly that nigh
and get up with the lark Ia the morning
He took his leave; and the crowd, after shout
. ing for Webster, Scotland Graham, dispers
led. sd ~ 49, E'-