Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-04-29

ton for the purpose of forwarding the cleo
ton Of the nominees of this Convention
Union, constant exertion, and undomnitable
are the wa,chw ords, and in
them, and them alone, success is certain.
The report, on motion, was laid on the
table until the nomination of State officers
had been gotten through with.
The Chairman then announced, if it was
the pleasure of the Convention, that nomi-
nations would be received for the several
officers.
Col. A. w. DoYIrHAN, was then placed
in nomination as candidate for Governor.
A delegate asked if there was any person
present authorized to say if Col. Doniphan,
in the event that he was selected, would
consent to serve.
Mr.. joins DoNIruAN, of Platte, being
called upon, stated that he was unauthorized
to answer.
1t was said, however, by other members,
that if unanimously selected, there was no
doubt Mr.. d. would serve.
Gen. N. w. Watkins, of Cape Girardeau,
was also placed in nomination.
Col. ]. w. RUSSELL, then submitted the
following letter from Gen. Watkins, declin-
ing to permit his name to be used before the
Convention in connection with the office.
BrAcH LAND, April 10Th, 1852.
NY DEAR SIR: You will of course attend
the Wing Convention.
| The Wings of my own, as well as sever
al other counties, in different parts of the
State, have been pleased to recommend me
as suitable person TO be run for the office
of Governor, at the approaching election il
August.
am grateful to my political friends for
this mark of their confidence and respect
and, other circumstances, il would afford me
pleasure TO comply with their wishes. Blu,
you know that it will be the duty of nom.
iuee TO traverse the State, and devote his
time exclusively to the canvass until the pc.
riod of the election. This, in Justice TO my.
SELF as well as those who have entrusted
their business to me, it will be impossible
for me TO do. therefore decline permit.
ting my name to go before the Convention
You will, therefore, be pleased to make
| this known. and say that under no circum-
stances can | accept nomination. 1t will
however, afford me great pleasure to do all
in my power TO aid in the election Of whoev-
er may be the choice of the Convention.
am, very truly. yours,
N. w WATKINS.
To Col. ]. w. RUSSELL, Jackson, Mo.
A number of delegates, who had been in
structed by primary meetings held in their
respective counties TO vote for Gen. Wat
kins, stated that under the present circum-
stances they felt themselves relieved from
such instructions.
The question was then put, on the nomi-
nation Of Col. Doniphan, and unanimously
carried.
Mr.. Young, of Boone, was for Doniphan,
aranst the world That was his position.
But he did not want the Convention TO ad-
journ without some positive understanding
that the nominee would accept the rrotfercd
nomination. and he moved that arrangements
be Immediately made 10 telegraph Col. Dom
iphan.
o. moion of Mr.. Thomson, 4 committee
OF three, consisting of Messrs. Chambers,
Leonard and Thomson were appointed for
the purpose.
Mr.: Young of Boone, after paying very
n,,atiterlng and well deserved tribute TO Mr..
Winston, nominated him for the office of
Lieut.. Governor. Mr.. Broadhead and
others successfully commanded Mr.. Win
ston, dwelling on his merits, his official
ability anu widespread popularity.
Various delegates from the counties COM
posing the Senatorial District represented
by Mr.. Winston in the State Senate, claim
ed to retain him in that position, where,
they alleged. he might render greater SER
vice to the State at large, and they feared if
his nomination was approved, a Democrat
might take his place in the next Legis!a-
ture.
Messrs Leonard, Young and Lewis, while
they did not admit the hypothesis that if
Winston was nominated, the District would
loose a member of the Senate, contended
severally that by no means would be COM