Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-28

From the Baltimore Patriui.
WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FiFrn DAY-MoNDAY. June 2l.

""i"s S'di'hiC oespdtcf' TeCeiseu Dy MN
during the recess, 10 he read, namely:
WILMINGTON, Del. June 81.
delaware is now firing one hundred guns
for Scott"
This was received with loud hurrais
alr. Thomas announced that II the business
ofihe convention he concluded this aiirrncon,
the great ratification meeting ould take place
this evening at o'clock.
Another ,elcgraphic despatch was read from
Cumberland, Md, as follows:
"Alleshany viii glorious'y respond 10 the
nomination Of Scott We are now firing a
hundred guns in honor Of The result" Cheers.
The President said, Maryland is going 20
stand fast, and is going 10 stand by our friends
now aud forever. Applause.
The resolution pending from this MOI ning.
declaring the. nominution Of Winfield Scott
unanimous, was taken up. w hen the affirmative
side ct the question was taken. The response
was deaieniDg. and the President declared The
vote as unanimous.
This was followed by wild hurrahs, waving
OF hats claapPing Of hands. and throwing of
bouquets from the galleries.
Mr.. Ely, ofOhio, offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. That Miard Fillmore, Presi-
dent otthe United States. deserves our hearty
and enthusiastic gratitude, for the true,consi;tu-
fiopal and patriotic principles on Itch he has
administered the Government. and that the
Wings Of the United States will ever look nn
his administration as one of the most SUCCESS
ful and patriotic in our history.
The resolution was rccci, cd with cnthusias
t.c applause, wiil the accnlnpainnlenie Of way
nft ftat, a,,I n, ..cI
The President remarked that this resolution
came from one Of the friends of General Scott
and shows how the Whigs- stand ,ogethcr-
| Applause. -. .--.. .-
Gen. Srarke. Of Mississippi. obtained the con
sent ofthc Conveniionto submit few remarks,
when he highly landed Daniel Webster for
the part taken by him with reference to the
tranqulization of the country during the late
excessive slavery excitement. He termed HIM
the Creates, statesman that ever lived.
Mr.. frelnghuysrn. who represents the fifth
district of New jersey. the home of General
Scott, eulogzed him as the soldier, patriot,
and civilian, and spoke Of his kindness geucr-
"sily and purity Of heart.
Mr.. duncan, OF Louisiana. offered the fol-
lowing: ...-.. .-..
Resolved, That second. and only second to
the illusirious Clay.in the opinion of the Wings
of Louisiana and the United States, in his CON
ncxlon with the past struggles Of the party
aud the Compromise resolutions stands the
name Of Daniel Webster. whose fame fills the
Union, whose patriotism embraces the length
and breadth OF the land. hose pure self Ievo-
non on memorable occasion proved that be
knew no North no South. In all future time
he will be named with praise on every STA
and every land in which the banner OF the I'M
Ton may he unIurled.
Gen. Starke offered the following namely:
Resolved. Thatthe Wings of the United
States, having an abiding confidence in the
wisdom. patriotism aad integrity of the Hon.
Daniel Webster. who can conquer his own
prejndices. and induce others 10 do The same,
when the interests Of the country and the in
tegrity OF the Union require it, and he there
fore deserves the everlasting gratitude Of the
American people.
The question being put the resolutions were
adopted with much enthusiasm
Amid anxious cries for "the vote" "vo,c,"
the Convention was abont to proceed to ballot
for a candidate for the Vice Presidency. when
ap inquiry Was made whether the Hon John
J. Critenden would accep, Of nomination
Mr. Thompson of Kentucky. after saying
that Mr.. Crlltenden desrsL no nomination,
and speaking few words in l,udation of tina;
gentleman sent to the Clerks table letter
from slr CriItendeu. dated Washing on. June
10. 1852, in substance as follows: "Through
the rar,iality Of friends. my name has been
to the consideration of lhe Wings
as candidate for the Vice Presidency. By
this have been much ionored, and for it 1
am very grateful; but have not sought nor
90 l desire the office. and the purpose Of this
note Is TO Withdraw my name it presented for
that distinguished station" fAPplause.I
The Convention began to vote, and the vote
of Maine was cast for jones of Tennessee.
Mr.. Jones returned his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him. Ii he knew that every
delegation should tender Its vote for him, he
should asked TO be excused from accepting
the nomination, simply because there are many
others more deserving than he was to discharge
the important duties. He consid red Tint he
could render more service as a private than as
a commissioned officer in the Wing party
[ Applause
New York having Cast portion of its votes
fer
Mr. Dawson of Georgia. he said that under
no consideration could he cor sent to his name
being presented to the Convention in any form
whate, er for this Reasons: If he was the u
unanimous nominee Of the body under the cir
cumstances he could no, accept Of the honor.
and therefore, he would express the hope that
the Convention would give its vote for some
one more worthy than himself. at1 rri
Mr.. Stanley's name was Withdrawn as
candidate for the Vice Presidency. by Mr.
...-.-..l.
No person having been selected on the frs,
trial. the Convention proceeded 10 second
Mr.. Archer alluded to a rumor which had
been set ahoa, that Mr. Bates. for whom votes
had been cast, was favorable to the Wilmot
Prosiso. He ewas authorized to contradict this,
IN justice 10 that gentleman. .
Mr. Brodhead. of Missouri likewise refuted
the charge,and caused lettcrfromMr. Bates to
be read. in which he expressed his acquies-
ence in the compromise measures.
Mr.. Crockett, Of ennessee, expressed lis
gratitude Tor the votes which had been cast for
him. Although distinguished honor was ten
dered. he wished to say he desired no Office
nor position in the gift Of the people. Ap.
plause.
The name cf James A. Pearce was with
drawn. and the Maryland delegation voted for
Mr.. Graham This was succeeded by sp-
plause. --v- g 81
As State after State was called, and the vote
given for Mr.. Graham. there were wild cx-
pressions Of delight The confusion about the