The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-24
TRIRaRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
WMTGNATTONAL CONVENTION


nomination Of Webster or Fillmore, on the
2nd or sfd ballot.
The Webster men have promises from the
South that II Webster can show sixty votes,
they u ally on him; should he fall short Of
this y nber, then the Webster men go over
TO Fillmore. The Michigan men go over to
Fillmore, and have promised to 60 for Web
stcr 80 soon as he receives forty Southern
votes--also proportion Of the Indiana de-
legation. The baIloting proceeded:
46th ballot, Fillmore 1877, Scott 1874, Web
ster 81.
47th ballot, Fillmore 1913, Scott 1876, Web
ster29.
4sth ballot, Fillmore 1924, Scott l37,Web-
ster 80.
4Oth ballot, Fillmore Ia2, Scott I39, Web
ster 30.
5Oth ballot, Fillmore 1872, Scott l42, Web
ster 2s.
6lst ballot, Fillmore 100, Scott l42, Web
ster 80.
52nd ballot, Fillmore 10, Scott l4s, Web
ster %.
53rd ballot, Fillmore li2, Scott i59, Web
ster 81.
Maine, 8 Tor Scott; New Hampshire, for
Scott; Vermont, 5 for Scott; Massachusetts,,
IL for Webstsr, for Scott; Rhode Island,
for Webster, 8 for Scott; Connecticut,
for Webster, for Fillmore, 2 for Scott
New York, for Webster, for Fillmore, %
for Scott; New Jersey, 7 for Scott; Pennsyl-
vania; ~ for Scott; Delaware, for Scott;
Maryland, for Fillmore; Virginia, 6 for
Fillmore, 8 for Scott; North Carolina, 10 tor
Fillmore; South Carolina, for Fillmore;
Georgia, 10 for Fillmore; Alabama, 8 for
Fillmore; Mississippi, 7 for Fillmore; Loui-
siana, for Fillmore; Ohio. 23 for Scott;
Kentucky, II for Fillmore, for Crittenden;
Tennessee, for Scott, 9 for Fillmore; In
diana, 13 for Scott; Illinois, II for Scott;
Missouri, 6 for Fillmore, 8 for Scott; Arkan-
sas, for Fillmore; Michigan, 6 for Scott;
Florida, 8 for Fillmore; Texas, for Fill
more; Iowa, for Fillmore, l for Webster;
Wisconsin, a for Webster; California, 3 for
Scott, l for Webster. Correct total, 53d
ballot, Webster 81, Fillmore ll2, Scott l59
The excitement is intense. The an
nouncement ofthe nomination greeted with
cheers. The Fillmore men quiet.
Mr.. Dayton, of New Jersey, made an elo-
quent speech as to the character and services
of the nominee. Nomination was made at
one O'clock Mr.. Dayton is still speaking at
25 minutes past one, giving an eloquent eul-
ogy on Scott, and appealing to the South in
behalf of an earnest support.
The Alabama, and other delegates from the
South stated that the adoption ofthe platform
removed their instructions to vote against
Scott.
| A few minutes after the nomination de-
spatch was read from Gen. Scott, in which
he fully endorsed and accepted the platform
laid down by the Convention. The Wings
of Baltimore are firing salute of 100 guns.
First ballot for Vice President, Edward
Bates, 81; w. A. Graham, IA; James A..
Pearce, 80. Following received several
votes: Bell, A. II. H. Stuart, A. w. Cror k.
4. George, E. Badger, Ed. Stanley, Jones,
of Tennessee, Richardson, of Louisiana.
We are able to announce that on subse-
quent ballot the choice fell upon WIN. A.
GRAHAM, of North Carolina, the present
Secretary of the Navy and formerly Govern
or of North Carolina, as the Whig nominee
for Vice President of the United States.
The following details of the proceedings
after the nomination of Gen. Scott on Mon
day, were prevented from reaching us in time
for yesterdays paper:
BALTIMORE, June 2l.-Gov. Jones read a
letter from Gen. Scott to this effect: "Hav-
| ing the honor of being the candidate Of the
Wing Convention, will accept the nomina-
ton il rendered to me with the platform laid
down by the Convention"
Louisiana pledged hersefto the nominee.
North Carolina came in unanimously.
New York responded through Mr.. Bah
cock, from Fillmore's district, that the nom-
nation of Gen. Scott will give more joy to
Fillmore's heart than his own nomination
would have done.
Georgia came in unanimously.
South Carolina responded that Scott had
endorsedthe platform, and South Carolina
endorsed Scott.
The response of the Southern States caus-
4 ed great enthusiasm.
Indiana promised to respond by acres Of
ratification meetings.
Gov. johnston of Pennsylvania said that
whilst honoring Fillmore and Webster he
felt constrained, with his fellow delegates
to stick to Scott, knowing him to be tht
only candidate for whom they could produce
positive and glorious majority: larger than
that given to Taylor or Harrison.
Alabama and Mississippi responded heart
lily for Scott.
Massachusetts, responded, promising the
largest mu jority of any State in the Union.
Mr.. Bolts remarked that this would prob
ably be the last General Convention of the
Wing party during the life time Of Henry
Clay, and therefore offered aresolution ex-
pressive of sympathy and regard, and that
his memory will never die.
Adopted by acclamation.
Convention adjourned at quarter of 3 p
m., to half past 5, when the nomination fol
Vice President will be made.
81 O'Clock, p. m,
The Convention was called to order.
Mr.. Ely, of Ohio, offered resolution up.
proving Of Mr.. Fillmores administration.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Starkey, of Mississippi, then arose
and addressed a warm eulogy on Mr. Web
ster, as entitled to the gratitude OF his coun'
try and the hearty thanks of the South.
On the second ballot, Mr. Graham re-
ceived 232 votes, Bates 30, and Pearce a.
Afterwards the vote was declared unani'
nous.
/ II. w. Miller, of North Carolina, arose
and thanked the Convention for the honol
done his State, and pledged ten thousanf
majority for the ticket.
Mr., Jessup, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution thatthe next Convention be com
posed of no more members than there are
electoral votes, and proposing the appoint
, ment of National Committee, with the