Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-25
The following is the result Of tho

The following s the result Of tho
ToRTY-SISTH BALLOT
Webster 30, Fillmore l22, Scott 1885,
On ills ballot Fillmore lost in Vermont (giyen ),
Wcbsler,) and vote IN Connecticut, given Scot
When Virginia was called Mr.. Bolts stated, that evo,
since the 4h ballot he had protested against the vote NJ NJ
district being given 10 Mr. Fillmore but that he had bs
overrnled by Ills colleagues.
and obtained leave make remarks which when So
tended length were frequently interrupted BY c.,
of ballot" ballot" &c, when Cen Ward took hi. .-a
During this ballot number Of bouquets thrown iro,
the galleries. labelled Tor various members, which appears
to eio:d much qualification TO the recipients
TIFTlETH BALLOT.
Webster 2s Fillmore l22 Scott l42.
On this ballot, Webster lost vote In Vernon, and /,
Connecticut which were given 10 Scott
During this ballot, when any State gave lis vote for n,
Fillmore, there VAS much applause. which particulars
the when the vote OF Kentucky announced Ths
friends OF Gen. Scott beginning to feel that his nomina,u
was secure, comparatively quiet
Inc following is the result of the
FIFTY FIRST BALLOT.
Webster %; Fillmore l20; Scott li2. On this ballot Fin
more lost votes, one in Pennsylvania ant voted ban.
Webster gained Vermont and Scott remained l.
When Pennsylvania was called, Mr. Hazlehurs, Of rb.,
State mad. some remarks and gave The en'e OF h.
State for Gen. Scott
Webster 25; Fimor. ll1; Scott las.
On this balo, Webster lost votes in Vermont Az! Fill.
more votes in Tennessee which given 10 Scott
When one CT the members Of the Connecticut delegation
announced the Of that State, he said MS own was
The 7lh of March, This was received with Kisses
When the result of this ballot was announced, showing
that Gen Scott had within vote 10 secure his nomna
,ion there much excitement and The Convenion pro-
ceedcd with the
rIrTy-rHrRD BALLOT.
For Observation-Disclosures liz Rhode Island l. Connec.
ticut 5; New York /; Wisconsin 1; California III.
For Fillmore onnec;icut l. New York 7; llarylsn::;
Virginia 6; North Carolina 10; South Carolina Georgia 10
Alabama g. Mississippi /; Louisiana g. Kentucky IL Tea.
Missouri 6; Arkansas I; FLORIDA B. Texas low.
3-ll2.
For Sco,-Nainc 6; New Homrshre ); Vermont 5; Ma,
sachuse,ts q RhcdG Island ); Connecticut New York =
New Jersey {; Pennsy lyana 81; Delaware s. Virginia
Ohio 2S Tennessee. 5; ln:iana Isl Illinois II Mssourii
Michigan g. Ioysa l. Wisconsin |; California 3-l59.
For Observation-Disclosures J; blank.
When New Hampshire called Mr.. Edwards OF hi.
State friend Of Nj Webster, announced lie entire vote q
New Hampshire lo Goa Scott tius securing his nomination
This caused much excitement When The Southern State
notwithstanding thu certainty o; ScoIs nomination. s
their for Mlari Fillmore te.c Was IN each else
much applause.
Ths announccmen, of the result, showing Gan. seo"s
nomin,on have been electaj received by much ap
IliuSc b. his illends.
After The Persistent Gen Chapman. had announced .ha,
General Winfield Scott The regularly nominated canti
date the Wing party tor Pc-idGi q" the United States
number u members attempted 10 address ;e ca put he
confusion prevailing rendered j, impossible 10 hear what
wss said.
Tie fir, geneman We could hear the Hon Mr.. Day.
OF New jersey who returned thanks IN behalf OF his
for the homer conferred her distinguished son lie
reviewed the services md character OF Gen Sco
Eloquent Speech, which was ca!a Win attention ana up
p!aus.
air Bolts of y.;rna attempted t, address the Convsn
n)r but amidst cIies of me" "no," "st down, &C. he
took III
,Ir Duncan Of Tennessee then rose and after few re-
marks re1d despatch from Gen Scott in winch he sad he
would accept Tic nomination with The platform o! principles
which tic Convention had laid down
delegate tom ousiGnn Ii remarks, said ll., his
Sa," wUUld cordially support III: mcmlnsilon.
At hs pact o'coc., tG motion adopted this morning.
10 take Il, that hgnf, rcscnced
Mr. pt yiIpr
ton 81 Gen. Scot; shpulG he dtcIi.ei unanimous.
gentleman from Massachusetts, rom North arc
lima, whr.a we did nui hear, ann MI BiococR OF
NV York made rcIna,as in support OF the nomination.
Other gentlemen alsp addressed the Convention, rs4sns
,!ni. support 10 tic iumin-t:"a.
.ts!e Coonhs d keucny made eloquent speech
asserting Kentucky won cordially supper, the nom
nation
Vi. Robert +; Scott Of Virginia. addressed tho Conven
lon and proclaimed tie a'Grsc4mcc Of the entire dessa
ion from his Stale in the n"'mianon.
K marks of similar mndr By delegates from
ell the States which had voted in the minority.
Several resolutions of sympathy Cor The present condition
% thr health ui Mr.. Clay, ollecd BY Mr. Bouts and
adppc and Al O'clock the Convention adjourned until
hal! pas, O'Clock his afternoon.
xvESiSo SESSION.
The Evening Session characterized with great cnhu.
sism II ope"rd with The reading OF Geographic te.
pa tchss from Wilmington, Delaware, and Cumberland.
Maryland responding Presidential nomination Of The
Convention, and stat!Gg tina; each place it had been
ccivrd with salute % one hundsd guns.
Governor Jones al Tennessee" then aud stated that
he had just received from Gen. Scott whicn he
desired lay before the Convcn;cn Tor tie benefit OF tie
American People. Il VAS as follows:
'HAsHlSoroS, JrEE q.
"IIaving been honorcd with being the nominee for Pes
dent BY The Wing National Convention, sha! aecep, the
same with The platform 81 principles The Convention has
laid down. Wish respect your friend,
"WINFlELD SCOTT"
The eadne of this despatch elected tremendous applause
y resolution was then introduced making the Presidential
nomination unanimous which adopted BY reclamation
and was succeeded by reiterated cheering.
Next followed resolution submitted BY Mr. Ely Of Ohio,
in the lowing terms:
Resolved, That hiilard Fillmore President Of the United
States deserves hearty and enthusiastic gratitude for
The truly constitutional and patriotic principles upon which
h hes administered the Governments md tho Wings Of The
United SStts will ever look upon his Administration as
nj the successful and patriot In our hirtnry
Tnis resolution received with great applause ant
cheering and was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Duncan Of Louisiana then offered the following
Resolved, That second and only second the iu,ouS
Clay in tho estimation Of lie Wings OF Louisiana and Of the
Union of the United States in his connection with the past
struggles Of their party ard with the compromise measures
.,and- the Of Daniel Webster; whose fame f
Unor whose patriotism embraces length and breath
Of The llnt whose pure self devotion memorable
occasion proved that he knew North no South; and
who will AT all times be named w.h praise in every land and
In which the banner the Union NAV be
furled.
This resolve also received with prolonged and hearty
cheering amidst which Mr. Starae Of Mississippi and
proceeded ~ pronounce brief but eloquent tuionum
s Character and service. of air Webster which ccncl.
ded by submitting RESOLUTION expressive Of tho abiding
l1encc OF The Wings OF the United Sntes in his WISDOM
paniism and integrity ard p"dging him the cverlls
ing gratitude Of the American people. This lacwiss
received with cheers and both resolution. adopted with
accamati6n.
The Convention then proceeded TO vote for candidate for
Vice President On the fret trial tho were divided
amongst many distinguished gentlemen stated below,
OR Cr'tcndta Of Kentucky and Mr. Jones Of TENNESSEE
having declined hcn candidates previous the
mcnt ut tho
Edward Bates Of Missouri 49, VIM. A. Graham Of North
Carolina n, Jares a. peaicc Of Maryland 81 John ".
Crockett OF itsouh - Edward Sany ot Norh Carolina
IA, Willie p Mngum North Carolina TO- John j. Citizen.
den Of Kentucky TO- Jas L. pc,t;gru Of Sou, Carolina s.
Scattering IS.
On the second vote the Hon. VIM 4. Cal.am received
Inc nomination, his being 232 against % for Hon Ed
ward Bates, which vote was afterwards made Unanimous
Several resolutions were adopted having rccrcnce 10 hs
next National Nhis Convention, d-c ting tie appointment
"f National COninttce returning thanhs TO the baltimore
Ccmmitt'e OF Arrangements ard Officers Of the Con
vehtion, &c ai then the Convention ~" ned sine die
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