Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
Whig COnventiOn-.-tsle Closing
Scenes.

BALTIMORE, June 81, P. NJ.
On the second ballot Graham was unanimously
elected Vice President.
BALTIMORE, June %.
Mr.. Jones. of Tennessee, read letter from
Gen. Scott, dated the day previous; stating, that
having had the honor to be candidate before the
Whig Convention he would accept the nomination
if rendered him with the platform laid down by
the Convention.
After the nomination was made, Louisiana
pledged herself to the nominee North Carolina
came in unanimously, and Kentucky responded
through her delegation.
Mr. Babcock from Mr. Fimore's own district
in New York, stated that the nomination of Scott
would give more to the Fillmore party than his
own name. South Carolina responded that Scott
had endorsed the platform and South Carolina en-
dorsed Scott. The responses of the Southern
States caused great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Samson, of Georgia, responded for his State,
and promised that the Wings of Georgia would
accept him, and would do their best. Indiana
promised acres OF ratification meetings, and score
of thousands majority. Gov. Johnston of Pa,
said, whilst honorng Fillmore, he felt constrained
with his fellow delegates to stick to Scott know
ing him only as candidate, who they could prom
Use, from his position, would receive a glorious
majority, larger than that of Taylor or Harrison.
Stuart, OF California promised an overwhelming
majority for Scott
Alabama and Mississippi both heartily respord-
ed for Scott Massachusetts said they would give
the largest majority of any State in the Union.
Mr.. Bolts then announced that this would prob
ably be the last meeting of a Whig National Con-
vention during the life time of Hon Henry Clay.
and he therefore offered resolution of sympathy
and regard, and that his memory would never die,
which was adopted by acclamation
Simeon Draper then pledged the State of New
York to support Scott, and the convention adjourn
ed till p. NJ
Ats p. NJ. they met. Mr.. Ely, of Ohio offered
resolution approving the administration of Mr..
Fillmore; adopted unanimously.
They then went into election of Vice President
and on the second ballot Graham, of North Caro-
lima, received 232. Bates of Missouri, 52 and
Pearce 4. Afterwards, the nomination of Graham
was declared unanimous
Mr.. Miller, of N. c., rose and thanked the con-
vention for the honor done his State, and pledged
10000 majority for the titket.
Mr. Jessup, of Pennsylvania, offered resolution
that the next convention be composed of no more
members than there are electoral votes; and pro-
posed the appointment OF a national committee
with Samuel Vinton as Chairman, and that Louis
vile be the place of meeting OF the next conven-
tion
Several amendments were offered and rejected
and the iginal resolution was adopted.
Various resolutions of thanks, congratulations
&C., were offered and adopted.
The following is the National Committee
Chairman, S. F. Vinton; w. P. Fessenden, Maine;
A. F. Stevens, n. H.; G.. G. Hedges, Vt; S. L.
Lincoln Mass; Robert P Francis, r. l.; A. c.
Hazard, Conn; Simeon Draper, N. Y; w. n.
Wood, N. j.; a. Curtis, Pa; Jno NJ. Clayton.
Del; Hon. Alex. Evans, Nd; w H. Mcfarland.
Va A. N Miller; n. c.; G. S. Bayard, s. c.; S.
Grantham, Ga; j. Darlington Ala; w. A. Lake
Miss; j. G. Seymour, La; w. J. Bascom, Ohio:
James Hanlan, KY; F. K. Zoilicofler, Tenn; j.
d. Dehas, ILL.,. A. B. Chambers No; Gen T.
James, Ark; J. M. Edwards, Mich B. F. Allen.
Florida; Col. James Riley, Texas. S. NJ. Ballard,
Iowa; John E. Arnold, Wisconsin; Col. Il. H.
Taylor, California.
tion adjourned sine die.