The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-03
THE xoNINATION--THE PLATFOR NJ.

The nomination of Gen. Scott appears
to be every where received by the people
with the most enthusiastic rejoicing. 1t
requires no efforts at drumming up" to
get up ratification meetings, The people
flock together spontaneously to ratify the
doings of the convention. At the South,
where it was feared by portion of his
party and hoped by the whole of the 9TH
er, that his nomination would be received
with GOODNESS, the exact reverse proves
to be the result. Soon after the. nominal
ton was effected, Senator Jones, of Ten
nessee. rose in the convention, and read
a despatch from Gen. Scott, fully endors-
ing the Wing platform, in all its particu-
lars, and pledging himself to stand by it.
This announcement was received with
great enthusiasm, particularly by the
Southern delegates, who severally rose
in their places and pledged their hearty
support to the nomination.. The follow
ing despatch from Washington gives evil
dence Of the feelings of the other distin-
guished gentlemen whose names were SO
prominently before the convention:
WAsHINGroS, June 22d.
A large number of our citizens, with
band of music waited on Gen. Scott at
his lodgings last night, who appeared on
the balcony and made short address.
The crowd then visited Messrs. Fillmore,
Mangum and Webster, who severally
made good humored addresses. Messrs.
Fillmore and Webster expressed them
selves perfectly satisfied with the nomi-
nations. Mr.. Mangum delivered warm
eulogium on Gen. Scott. Gen. Scott re-
ceived the news of his nomination with
expressions of gratitude to the gre,t par
ty which he said had seen fit to make
him its standard bearer. A great many
political and personal friends called on
him in the course Of the day to tender
him their congratulations. Mr.. Fillmore
heard the result with calm and dignifed
complacency, so characteristic of the man,
warmly expressing the hope that the
Wing party of all sections would rally
for the General and elect him. He as
sured his friends that he looked forward
to the retirement from public life with
feelings Of far greater satisfaction than he
could had he received the nomination.
Mr.. Webster also expressed himself per-
fectly satisfied with the nomination, and
does not seem to be much disappointed.
A despatch of the same date, to one of
the Baltimore papers, contlins more full
account of this spontaneous demonstra-
ton at Washington. As Gen. SCOTS
happy little speech is given in full, we
copy the whole of the despatch:
Without public notice, or apparently
previous concert, several thousands Of
our citizens, with fine band of music,
marched in procession this evening, along
Pennsylvania Avenue, to the residence Of
Grile:al Scott. The band played "Hail
to the Chief,'' anu loud and prolonged
cheers were given. General Scott ap-
peared at the balcony and addressed the
assemblage as follows:
Gentlemen This is the first political
greeting l have ever received. This
manifestation Of your kindness touches
my heart deeply, coming as it does from
my near neighbors and friends. NV
residence in the city of Washington has
been very agreeable to myself. This city
was laid out under the eye and direction
Of the immortal Washing ton, and trust
the prosperity of the CITY will continue
to advance with the growth of the Union
until 1t becomes every way worthy of the
Union, and of him whose name it bears.
| trust, gentlemen, that so long as shall
continue amongst you, the same friendly
relations will be cultivated, whether con-
tinue to occupy the position of soldier,
or shall be elevated to that of Chief Mag
istrate. Gentlemen, the high honor which
the Baltimore Convention has conferred
upon me, over my illustrious and friend
ly rivals-the Chief Magistrate of the
country, and the Secretary of State, al
ready known to fame-was wholly un-
merited, and will be cause for nv max
ing still greater efforts to merit the ap-
probation OF my country and of that Con-
ventlon. know that much anxiety and
many trials are to be passed through be-
fore the ratification Of the people shall be
heard. Whether it shall confirm the ac-
ton of the Convention or not, shall be
satisfied, for l know that it will be con-
ferred upon man deserving your conf
dence: In whatever position may be
placed, 1t shall continue to be the great
aim Of my life to discharge my duty to
my country. If should be elevated to
that distinguished position for which /
have been named, | shall seek SO to con-
duct myself as to merit the confidence
WI, wh'ch a, you ,. have so kindly bestowed upon
me- IN advance. Gentlemen, you find
me greatly fatlgued and exhausted, and
iof 'he present l can only thank you for
this kind congratulation, the first of the
kind which l have ever received. and hid
Won all a good nioht