Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01


Gen. Scott, dared Yesterday, saying
"having had the honor to he candidate
of the Wing Convention. will accep,
the nomination ls rendered me, with the
platform laid down by the Convention. =
Louisiana pledged herself to the nomi,
nee-Nor,h Carolina came on unani.
mously-Kentucky responded thereto.
Mr.. Babcock, from Fi!lmore's district,
said that the nomination Of Gen. Scott
will give more qualification 10 Fillmore s
heart than his own name.
MIR. Grantland, of Georgia, answered
for Georgia. South Carolina respond.
ed in behalf Of the nomination. Scott
had endorsed the platform and S. Caro-
lima endorsed Scott. The responses oil
the southern States caused much enihu-
siasm. Indiana pledged to respond by a
ratification meeting and by some scores
Of thousands majority.
Gov. Johnson, OF Pennsylvania, while
leaving Fillmore and Webster, felt con.
strained, with his fellow delegates, to
stick to Scott, believing him to be the on.
ly candidate for whom he could promise
positive and glorious majority, larger
than Taylor's or Harrison's.
Stewart, Of California, promised an
overwhelming majority for Scott.
The Chairman of the Alabama delega-
ton left his delegation TO answer for
themselves. Mississippi responded cor
daily for Scott. One Of the delegates OF
Massachusetts responded, promising the
largest majority of any State in the I'm
ion.
Mr.. Bolts announced, this would prob.
ably be the last time general conven-
;ivu would meet during the life time oil
Henry Clay, and therefore offered res
olution expressive of sympathy and re-
gard, and that his memory will never die,
adopted by reclamation.
Simeon Draper responded for New
York, pledging the State.
Guns are firing from Federal Hill, in
honor of the nomination.
The Convention adjourned at quar-
ter before 3, p. NJ, TO 5, when the nomi-
nation for Vice President will be made.
The Convention was called to order
at 50 Pm.
Mr.. Ely, of Ohio, offered a resolution
approving Mr.. Fillmore's administration.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Starkey, of Mississippi, then got
up and passed a warm eulogium on Web
ster, as entitled to the gratitude of the
South.
On the second ballot, Graham receiv-
ed 202, Bates SO, Pearce 4. Afterwards,
the vote was declared unanimous.
After the unanimous nomination OF
Graham, Ii. w. Smith, of North Caro-
lima, rose and thanked the convention for
The honor done to his STATE, and pledged
10000 majority for the ticket.
Mr.. Jessup, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution that the next Convention be
composed OF no more members than there
are electoral votes, and proposed the ap-
poin,ment of National Convention,
with Samuel F. Vinton, as Chairman,
and that Louisville be the place of meet
ing of next Convention.
Mr.. Thomas moved to lay that part of
the resolution on the table which related
to Louisville as the place of meeting
Carried.
A resolution was offered to leave the
place of meeting to the National Com
miltee.
Mr.. Holmes moved to insert Lexing-
ton as the place. The previous question
was sustained, and the amendment re-
jected. The original resolution was a.
dopted.
A resolution was adopted, thanking
the officers aid committee of arrange.
ment, and authorizing the President TO
inform the nominees of the selection.
The following compose the National
Committee:
ST Vinton, Chairman. w B Fes-
sender, Maine; Aaron L Stevens, New
Hampshire; G G Hedges, Vermont
Hon. S l. Linder, Mass; r p Francis,
II. l.; A G Hazard, Conn.,; Simeon ORA
per, N. "; M N Wood, N. j.; Il Cur.
tiss, Penn; John A Clayton, DEL, Hon.
A Evans, Md; w H Mcfarland, Va;
s + Miller. NJ. FS BRYAN. s. C.: s