The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-24

! ty, and the integrity Of the Uuion.
T Mr. Bolts followed Mr.. Anderson, and
irebuked Mr.. Choate's allusion to members
having letters in their breeche's pockets
from certain candidate and denied the ex-
istence of such letters. The delegate from
Florida said members from Virginia had
such letters. Mr.. Bolts then read the letter
referred to, in which he gays; al will write
nothing to the Convention orto any individ-
fual, before the nomination; but should be
nominated, / will, in my Istter Of acceptance
express myself as strongly In favor Of the
: compromise as ! did to you before. Say the
I same TO my friends, Bolts, Jones g. Others
Mr. Bolts thenread aresolution, approved
by Gen. Scott, in favor of the Compromise
and in opposition to slavery agitation
Mr.. Archer Of Va, said that letter was
! read here with no understanding with Gen.
Scott beforehand. Mr.. Archer said there
was no collision between himself and Gen.
Scott, as he was for Fillmore. .,. 81. e..
Mr.. Dayton ofN.J J., said that he commu-
: nicated the resolution referred to, to Gen.
+ Scott, but never received an answer. .....
} Mr.. Cabell asked Mr. Bolts if he had not
another letter from Gen. Scott in his pos
session-if the delegate from New York did
not tell Scott, if he wrote letter he would
: lose the Freesol support. ........
Bolts said he had no more letters; and as
; serted that Scott was in favor of the Platform
now presented. ..... -a...
: Here personal remarks were used, which
the Chair ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Choate had no intention of eulogiz-
ing Mr.. Webster, but merely to advocate the
adoption Of the Platform. ~. .....'.... ID,
, Mr.. Bolts then moved the adoption Of the
Platform: ..y ..r
S The previous qeustion yas sustained:-
= Yeas 237; nays sc, ,.... .... s-.-a.. ....es
Mr., Jessup Of Pa, offered the following
resolution: ..
r Resolved, That this Convention DO now
l proceed to nominate acandidete for the Of
. fee Of President and Vice President Of the
United States, in manner following: The
Secretary Of the Convention shall call the
: severalStates, beginning with Maine, ,and the
q Chairman of the delegation Of States as thej
= are called shall rise and announce the per
son or persons for whom the votes Of tn
. States are given, which shall be recorded b.
the Secretary and received as the vote Q
the State, and majority of all the votes civ
: en- shall be necessary for ncmina.iop,-
"a The form shall also be observed for tn
7 nomination Of tne candidate for E!co Prcsi
dent. ..-..-f.... .-.s ..-..
/, Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, rose,.G lcG se al
% explanation. ., .,..r -, .
~ He said he was the object oi much miscon
. ception. lie had hoped the platform woul,
be adopted unanimously. He said ntmation
:, had been made that ne was false to the south
;. He Indignantly repeled such intimations
a He desired to maintain the integrity of thu
! Whig party. He did not wish to canvas
h the claims ofany candidate, & would supper
= any nominee. He did not wish to advocat
: ;, the claim of Scott before the nomination.
He had no political idolatry for any man
D He said that the letter from General Scott I
. MIR. Archer, was shown him. He saw Gen
Scott in Washington some time ago, an
Il told him he would support Mr. Fillmore, a
;, the true representative of Tennessee. IL
= (Scott) told him he was decidedly in favo
"A of the Compromise. Mr. Jones told him h
,s should say sc publicly, and silence calumnie:
General Scot, however, refused to coHm
is himself publicly, as not being the prope
q course to be pursued. m''-J
h Mr.. Jones then made an eloquent appea
N N to the north to stand by the south on tn
10 compromise, and lay aside alp rejudices.
y The ballotng then commenced:
4 LIST Ballot, Fillmore 1873, Scott l3l, Wet
a. ster 29. a ."..E
Cd Ballot, Fillmore lSl, Scott 1873, Wei
,q ster 80. n.a. '.a v- -rs rs. So
al o. Sd Ballot, Fillmore 1871, Scott 1873, Wei
20 ster 90. -...r -e..-e 81
cd 4th Ballot, Fillmore 1870, Scott l3i, We
h. ster 80. '. rr- r
" 9TH Ballot, Fillmore 1873, Scott l3C, We
a. ster 80. #. .Ll
70 9th Ballot, Fillmore 1873, Scott l3l, We
ster 80. r.t'f o..
n Adjourned till 9 o'clock Tomorrow NOR
no ing. -"' r..
be JUNE, l9.-Webster men engaged spe
ial train of cars to start to Washington
ho minutes after nomination is made. Bort
ho speech and letter injured Scott. Fillmo
- & Scottme profess to be equally sangun
n. -Four of the Indiana delegates willgo 4
Fillmore this morning. - ''".l
M 7th ballot-Webster 2s, Fillmore l3
to Scott l3l .... .......-.-.,I ...r ..,
Convention assembled at 10 O'clock
NJ prayer by DR.. Morris. Hall crowded,
NJ 9Th ballot-Filmore 1871, Scott 1873, We
ster %. ...... p .., u .. ?. p.
on 9th baIlot-webster 30. Scott 1873, Fl
of more lSl. ..3 -.s,5..-. rl.,
-. 18th. BaFlot-Ffllmore l3l Scott 1884, We
on ster %, y .-..--..l...-.., -.
0n 18th. Ballot-scott 1874, Fillmore i:
ne Webster %. ....s.... Do.
a. 18th, same as 18th.
- l4th. Ballot-We 20, Fillmore l;
bv Scott 1873, .......,.r, .....s ...r .
ny 18th Ballot-No 0 change from 18th.
aI, M 10th Ballot-Webster 81, Fillmore l:
in Scott 1885, -..'-4 s.,.-
-" l7th. BalIot-scott 1872, Fillmore /;
tor Webster 80. ..,.. --..'.t ..,.,,.
" 18th ballot-Webster 2S, Fillmore |;
NO. Scott 1872, Crittinden |, ..., ...-..,.'.
'c;I 12o'clock, 10th ballot-Scott 1872, Fillmt
MT 1871, Webster %. r a..
Goth ballot same as 10Th. s.., ,,L
.;v 2lst ballot-Scott ISL, Webster 2S, Fl
ess more lSl. go 70
ont more 1870. e....h> az -lds-ec
nt In' 2Sd Ballot, Scott 1872, Webster 80, II
more l30. I'D. .-s-.. ..a..aaar. y
Iod l21 P, M.-24th Ballot, Webster 80, Fl
~ more l29, Scott 1873. .,.s ... e .srss,a
m 25th Ballot, Scott 1873, Fillmore /.
ne Webster 81 r'
as 26th Ballot, Scott 1874, Fillmore S,W,
Ibe ster 30. W. ..'a w
me 9th BaIIot,stott 1856, Fillmore 1923, w,
,;r ster 20. 'NA."'- '' '''''. 'N.'a'
ao -, Amotion to adjourn till o'clock. ~
nd nd Votes by States demanded. Negdtived
NJ vote. Yeas 1l3, nays l7s. as . y-'.,7s q