Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-30
Final Proceedings OF the
Convention.

Owing to the late hour at which they were re-
the proceedings of the National Wing Conventioo
on the last day Of its session which oftoo much
interest to be entirely omitted. We therefore group
them together as follows:
The fifty third ballot which resulted in the NOM
nation OF Gen. ScoTT, stood-Scott 10y, Fillmore
Il. Webster q.
sc OF the Virginia delegates. eight voted tor
Scorr on the last ballot and SIX for FILLMORE.
The FILLMORE and WEBSTER men generally,
then cave in their adhesion and the nomination
was declared unanimous.
Ia the afternoon, Gov. Jones. of Tennessee, read
she following Dispatch which elected great APP
plause:
WASHINGTON, June Il, 1852
"Having been honored with being the nominee
for President by the Wing National Convention,
shall accept the same with the platform of prin-
elples the Convention has laid down.
With respect your friend,
WINFIELD SCOTT"
Mr. Bolts offered resolutions ofrespect to Mr..
clay which were unanimously adopted by stand
ing vote.
Mr.. Ely, of Ohio, offered the following resolu-
ton -
Resotred. That Willard Fillmore, President of
the United States. deserves our hearty and enthu-
sastic gratitude for the true constitutional and pat
rotc principles on which he has administered the
Government, and that the Wings of the United
States viii ever look on his administration one
OF the most successful and patriotic in our hSto-
ny.
The resolution was received with enthusiastic
applause, with the accompanments otwaying of hats
aud throwing Of bouquets.
The President remarked that this resolution
came from one of the friends of General Scott, and
shows how the Whigsstand together. Applause !
Mr.. Duncan, of Louisiana, offered the follow
ing
ReSolced, That second, and onl y second to the
iIhlstrious Clay, in the opinion of the Wings of
Louisiana and the IT, 5, in his conueXiOu with
the past struggles of the party and the compromise
resolutions, stands the name of Daniel Webster,
whose fame fills the Union, whose patriotism en-
braces the length and breadth of the land, whose
pure selEdeyotion on 4 recent memorable occasion
proved that he knew no North or South. In all
future time he will be named with praise on every
sea and every land in which the banner of the u
Mon may be unfurled.
Gen. Starke offered the following. namely:
Resolred. That the Wings of the United States
have an abiding confidence in the wisdom, patri-
otsm and integrity of the Hon. Daniel Webster,
who can conquer his own preudices, and induce
others to do the same, when the interest of
the country and the integrity of the Union
require it, and he therefore deserves the
everlasting gratitude ofthe American people.
The question being put the resolutions were a
dopted with much enthusiasm.
The Convention then proceed to vote for Vice
President.
LIST ballot-Graham of n. c., IA NIaugum of
n. c.. 10; Bates of Missouri, 81 Pearce Of Md,
50; Bell of Tenn, d Crockett of Tenn, 10;
Badger of n. C., l.; Latimer of Penn, Crit
tenden of KY, 10; Stanly, of n. c., Id Stuart
2; Jas. Brown 3; Pettgree 8; Williams 8 Jones
5 and Pratt 2.
On the I'd ballot VIM. A. GRAHAM of n. c.,
was nominated almost unanimously the balance
having changed in his favor before the nomination
was made.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, of New Hampshire,
it was
Resolred. That the time and place for holding
the next National Wing Convention, for the nom-
nation Of candidates for President and Vice Pres
-ident be determined by the Wing National Com
imittee, which shall be appointed by this Consen-
tion, and it shall be the duty fsuch committee to
give due notice of the time and place to the Wings
throughout the Union.
The President Of the Convention was requested
to inform Gen Scott and Mr.. Graham of their NOM
nation by the Wing party as candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency.
The respective delegations then designated one
gentleman from each State to compose the Wing
National Committee. Mr.. VIM. III. Mcfarland,
of Richmond, was appointed for Virginia. The
Hon. Samuel F. Vint0n, of Ohio, was appointed
Chairman of the Committee.