Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-23
NATIONAL WING CONVENTION.
MoRNiNa SESSION.


The interest manifested in the proceedings of
the Convention has, if possible, incre ased since
Saturday. The nomination appears to be the alb
sorbing subject with every person, "and the rest
of mankind" Rumor and speculations are rife,
which it is unnecessary here to repeat, as the bal
lettings ofthis morning will be much more relia-
BILE matter. Perhaps the interest of day and
two nights, which has INTERVIEWED since the last
adjournment, has enabled members to have some
understanding with each other in regard to the
important duties for the performance of which
they have ssembed, so as to enable them to arrive
at nomination to-day-this is IA contamination
devoutly to be wished" as the country and the
Wing party particularly are feverish on the sub
Ject anda "hnaity'' to the matter is anxiously
looked for. Before the hour for the meeting of the
Convention, the galleries and ends of the hall
were densey filled with deeply interested spec
tators, including usual very large crowd of
ladies'.
The President, General Chapman. called the
Convention to orderat % O'Clock, when prayer
was offered up by the Rev. DIR. Webster.
On motion, the reading of the journal of Satur-
days proceedings dispensed with.
Mr. Vinton, of Ohio, moved that this Conven-
ton should remain in session until half past one
O'Clock, P. NJ, and then take recess until four
O'Clock, and that a motion to adjourn before half
past one O'Clock should not be entertained, unless
nomination shodld be made previous to that
hour, on which motion Mr.. V. demanded the
previous question, which was sustained, and the
resolution adopted unanimously.
Mr. Renno, of Georgia, to question of
privilege, and offered resolution that II. ]. Ray
mond, of New York, be expelled from the seat
he now holds as member of this Convention, as
he has accused members of this Convention with
collision, corruption and foul play. Mr. Renno
contended that it was due not only to the South
ern States, but to the whole American people,
that Mr.. Raymond should be expelled.
The matter complained of is despatch from
MIR. Raymond to his paper, the New York Times,
in which it is charged that the Northern men
supported the platform, condition that the
Southern should unite in the nomination of
Gen. Scott.
After Mr.. Renno had concluded, motion was
made tolay the resolution on the table, when Mr..
Raymond appealed to the Convention to permit
him to reply; but the motion was lost
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, then addressed
the Convention. He said he should much regret
the passage of this resolution, but that he felt
more DESTROYS to place himself right before the
Convention and the country, than he felt anx-
1ety with regard to the passage of the resolution,
and exclaimed ''strike, but hear me-" Mr. r.
then proceeded to explain the manner, in which
he had obtained aseat here without power to vote.
Mr.. Raymond charged Col. j. W. Webb, of
the New York Courier and Enquirer, (not MEM
this whole mattel, caused by personal hatred and
spite entertained by Col. w. towards him, Mr..
R.) Mr.. Raymond, in the course of his remarks,
read the article alluded to, and positively dis
avowed any intention to charge any improper
understanding among any of the members, and
that his article had been misunderstood.
Mr.. Cabel, of Florida, interrupted Mr.. Ray
mond to ask him if he intended, in remark he
had made, to charge him (Mr. C.) with utterng
falsehood. After some rather tart remarks by
both the gentlemen, there were mutual explana-
tions- which appeared to be satisfactory to BOTH
After some remarks by several gentlemen, a
member from Kentucky moved to lay the resolu-
ton to expel on the table, which adopted; and
the Convention proceeded to the
FoRTY-sEvENTH BALLOT
for candidate for President of the United States
with the following result: Webster 20, Fillmore
1913, Scott 1876, 2 blanks.
During this ballot, when Ohio was called, Mr..
Ely, Of that State, asked and obtained permission
| to make an explanation, which he did, and con-
cluded by casting the entire vote of Ohio for Gen.
Scott
When Kentucky was called, Mr.. Williams of
that State, rose and said there was doubt that
Mr.. Fillmore was the choice of Kentucky, but
he said, the time had come for compromise, and
| that the greatest calamity that could befall the
Wing party would be to djourn without NOM
inaton, and as he was satisfied Mr.. Fillmore could
not be nominated, he cast his vote for Gen Scott,
as he said, from high sense OF public duty
Gen. Coombs rose and said that Mr.. Williams
was one of four delegates from the State a
large, and as the other three delegates disagreed
with Mr.. w. consequently Gen. Coombs casd
the entire twelve votes of Kentucky for Mrt
Fillmore, This was received with loud and long
continued applause.
After the result was announced the Conven-
ton Immediately proceeded to the
FoRTY-EIGHTH BALLOT.
Webster 80; Fillmore 1884, Scott 1877.
When Connecticut was called, MIR. Tyler, of
that State, made some remarks and cast the vote
of the State as follows for Webster for Scott
"a gain for Webster.
Missouri changed portion of her vote on this
ballot in favor of Gen. Scott.
kentucky on this ballot gave IL votes for Mr..
Fillmore. One district tied.
The followingis the result of the
FoRTY-NINTH BALLOT.
Webster 80; Fillmore 1872; Scott 1879.
On this ballot Fillmore lost vote in Vermont
(given to Webster,) and l vote In Connecticut,
(given to Scott.)
When Virginia was called, Mr.. Bolts stated,
that ever since the 4th ballot, he had protested
against the vote on his district being given to Mr..
Fillmore, but that he had been overruled by his
colleagues.
When Florida was called, Gen. Ward of that
State, asked and obtained leave to make some re-
marks, which, when extended to some length,
were frequently interrupted by cries of 'balot,"
s.ballot," &C., when Gen. Ward took his seat.
During this ballot, number of boquets were
thrown from the galleries, labelled for various
members, which appeard to afford much gratitiea-
ton to the recipients.
FIFTIETH BALLOT.
Webster 49, Fillmore 1872; Scott l42.
On this ballot, Webster lost one vote in YER
mont and one in Connecticut, which were given
to Scott.