The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-23


changing the place Of meeting from Baltimore. Ii
no other part of the Union, he said, can you hno
such hall as this. venture to remark, that there
be no National Convention assembled any
where in the Union where such arrangements
can be made have been in this city-so much
pains taken, and such satisfaction given Voices
"Frue" "truep' and applau5el have been on
one Of the committees making those arrangements.
IL is ungrateful on the part OF any man to move to
change the place of meeting.
After further proceedings, the first resolution
was laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Edwards, of New Hampshire,
IL was
"Resolped, That the time and place for holdin g
the next National Wing Convention, for the nomi
nation Of candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, be determined by the Wing National Com
mittee, which shall be appointed by this conven-
ton, and il shall be the duty OF such committee to
give due notice OF the time and place to the Wings
throughout the Union"
Mr.. Williams said that Kentucky is the home,
and before the assembling Of the next National
Convention would be the grave, of Henry Clayj
and that no more distinguished compliment could
be paid by this convention to the eminent services
OF this great man than to meet on that soil. Henry
Clay will repose in Lexington, the most beautiful
spot Of God Almighty's earth. lie moved that the
next convention be held in Lexington; but this was
not agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman moved resolution Of thanks to
the president, vice presidents, and secretaries Of
the convention, for the able and impartial manner
in which they have discharged their respective
duties; and
'.Rssolped, That the thanks of this convention
be presented to the Executive Committee of the
State of Maryland for the admirable arrangements
Of the hall, and for the uniform irankness and
courtesy with which they have treated ell the
members of the convention; and
"Rssoued That the President of the convention
inform Winfield Scott and William A. Graham Of
their unanimous nomination by the Wing party as
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Prcsi-
dency."
The resolutions were adopted.
A resolution was agreed to, rendering thanks 10
the Committee of Arrangements and the citizens OF
Baltimore, for the Inequalities and kindness ex-
tended to the convention.
Also, a resolution that the next National Con
vention shall be composed of many delegates as
the States shall be entitled to in the electoral
college.
General Edney said, during the long time we
have been in session we have been honored with the
5r ght eyes and the sunny smiles of the ladies OF
Maryland, which, 20 Us, have been like hope in
stormy sky. therefore move, compliment,
that we give three cheers for their attendance.
And they were given with Stentorian lungs.
The following gentlemen were then designated
by the respective delegations to constitute the Wing
National Committee, namely;
Maine-Hon. William Pitt Fessenden. New
mpshire-AarOn 7. Stevens Vermont-Gcorge
q. Hodges. Observation-Disclosures Ezra Lin
coin. Rhode Island Robert Is. Francis. Con-
uecticut-A. G.. Hazard. New York--Simeon
Draper New Jersey William n. Wood Penn
John NJ, Clayton Maryand--Iion. Alexander
r. ans. Virgina-llon. William II. Mcfarland
North Carolina-Henry w. Miller. South Caro-
lima George Bryan. Gcorga-Seaton Grant
land. Alabama Colonel John Darlington. Mis-
sissippi-William A. Lake. Louisana-J. q.
Seymour. Ohio-Wm. Il Bascom. kentucky
James Harlan. Tennessee General T. X. Zolli-
Golfer. Indana-John ID. Defrees. lllinuis-Hon.
Abraham Lincoln. Missouri. Is Chambers
Arkansas General Thomas James. Michigan
James NJ. Edwards. Flonda-B + Allen. Tex
as-Colonel James Riley. lowa-S II. Ballard
Wisconsin - Jonathan +. Arnold. California
Colonel X II Taylor.
Three cheers were proposed and loudly given for
Scott and Graham-Ihree for Henry Clay-threc
for the President of the convention-three for Fill
inore-three for Webster-and three for Mr.. Bry-
an, one of the officers The galleries joined in the
wild hurras.
MIR. Bryan returned his thanks for the honor
conferred, and said few warm words for Scott and
Graham.
A delegate from Michigan said the vote of that
5 iaie would be given for the nominees.
The Presid,ni returned bis thanks and, in con
clusiun invited The delegates to attend the ratihca
ton meeting az night
There was much confusion throughout the above
proceedings.
Mr. Hoffman, Of New York, was loudly called
for, and made eloquent speech, saying that un-
der 5 oft and Graham tho Wings lead the
charge, aud carry their victorious banners the
old hero did in the unparalleled campaign from
Vera Cruz to tho halls Of Mexico. The Empire
state Of the Union knew him, and they the Dor.
dcrs whom he has protected will be NJ true to him
ne be was to them; and New York will roll up a
majority to satisfy you that when the delegates
# that State pressed his nomination they were Sin
cere in demanding him for the sake Of the Whigs
Of the Union.
Tie proposed three cheers for Scott and Graham.
They were given, and three The assem-
bl1ge bad thinncd of considerably by this time.
Al : o'clock tho convention adjourned sins die.