Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-23

die, survive or perish, am for that very declars.
ton ~
He proceeded, in an eloquent strain to urge that
henceforward this issue of slavery be drawn from
the political creeds and contentious Of both the
] great parties Of the country, which would have
the effect of allaying the spirit of strife and secu-
ring the peace which we now 50 richly enjoy. A
mong the reasons adduced why the Compromise
measures should be sustained was one that no man
of honor might go out and advocate the support Of
the nominee on the ground that, by his election;
agitation would cease, while another should advo
cate his election on the ground that agitation would
be increased. Would not every man having
heart in his bosom regard with contempt Wing
going into one region, and from the Northern side
of his mouth saying ''no platform, agitation forev-
err" and then going into another and blowing cut
of the Southern side, no platform, but letter in
every mans breeches pocket" (Applause and
| laughter.)
Mr. Anderson, of Ohio, made speech. He was
in favor of the Omnibus wished that the fugitive
slave law could be made strong elongh! 10 take
from Ohio all the free negroes and nbollonists az
wen IS fugitive slaves, but was opposed to this
platform.
Mr. Bolts complained of the remark of Mf
Choate about "no pledges but letters in breeches
pockets" He asked where those letters were.-
| Mr. Davis of Florida, said "one is in the poser
sion of one of your colleagues" Mr.. Bolts said he
| had the letter and would read it. Amidst much
laughter and disorder of various kinds, Mr.. Bolts
then read the follwing letter addressed to Mr.. w.
H. Archer, of Va:
NV Dear Sir: have decided to write nothing
to the convention or to any individual member, be-
fore nomination, but should that honor fall to my
lot, shall, in my acceptance, give my views on
the compromise measures in terms at least strong
in their favor as those | read to you two days
since.
Please say as much to my friends, Gov. Jones,
Mr.. Bolts, Mr.. Lee, etc., ect.
In haste, yours truly:
WINFIELD ScoTT..
After points of order, and many stirring SCENES
which time will not permit us to narrate, the vote
was taken on the platform resolutions, which were
adopted by vote of yeas 227, nays Seas follows:
Yeas-Maine New Hampshire 5; Vermont
| 5; Massachusetts 3D. Rhode Island A; Connecticut
4; New York IL; New Jersey 7; Pennsylvanis2l;:
| Delaware 3; Maryland 8 !; Virginia Is North
Carolina 10 South Carolina 8; Georgia 10; Ala
bama g; Mississippi 7 Louisiana 6; Missouri 9;
Arkansas a; Florida 8; Texas a; Iowa a; Wiscon-
sind; Ohio 8; Kentucky l2; Tennessee IL; Indi-
ana Illinois 6; California 4.-Total 227.
Nays-Maine 4 Connecticut |; New York %:
Pennsylvania 6; Ohio Is; Indiana e Illinois S
Michigan 6; Wisconsin Total e..
Loud, long, and startling were the expressions of
applause.
Mr. Jessup moved resolution that this Convenl
ton do now proceed to vote for candidate for Pres
ident of the United States, &C., SC.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn, asked to be heard for mo-
ment He had had several interviews with Gen.
Scott in the presence of other persons and had told
him that Tennessee would vote for Mr. Fillmore.
and he, if delegate to the Convention. would
vote with his State-that Tennessee would vote
for no man who was not for maintaining tho Com
promise in all its parts Gen. Scott said he was
an ardent supporter and friend Of the Compromise
measures, from the day they were first presented
to Congress by Henry Clay, and that he was OPP
posed to touching them in any manner, shape or
form, but that he would write no letter, nor do
anything which looked like seeking the nomination
After some conversation ard discussion in ref
erence to the matter, Mr. Jcssup, by consent, mod
flied his resolution so as to require majority Of
the electoral college, or l49 votes, to nominate a
candidate.
The Convention proceeded to vote, There was
much consequent excitement and anxiety manifest
ed. The galleries as we'll as the floor Of
the Hall were densely crowded among those in
tic first named were many ladies. There was q
flood of light from the gas Jets; and now was to
come the trial of the strength Of the respective can
didatcs.
Six votes were taken, as follows:
FIRST BALLoT.-FOr Hebster-New Hamp-
spire 4, Vermont 3, Massachusetts, IL, Rhode Is
land 2, Connecticut 3, New York 2, Wisconsin
8, California Total 90
For Fillmore-Vermont l.. Rhode Island /,
Connecticut /, New York 7 Pennsylvania ], Ma
ryland s, Virginia Is, North Carolina 10, South
Carolina s, Georgia 10, Alabama 9. Mississippi 7.
Louisiana 6, Ohio / Kentucky IL, Tennessee IL.
Missouri Q, Arkansas d, Florida 3, Texas 4, Iowa
4, Wisconsin California Total i 3.
For Scott-Mane 8, New Hampshire |, Yer
mont /, Massachusetts, 2, Rhode Island ], Con-
sylvania &c, Delaware 3, Virginia |. Ohio %, In
diana l3, Illinois II Michigan 6, Wisconsin /,
California 2-Total 1871.
SECOND BALLoT.-Webstcr 90, Fillmore 1871,
Scott 1873. The changes were made by the dele
gate from California, who voted for Fillmore on
the first ballot, voting for Scott and another Of the
delegates from Virginia voting for him also. Ono
Of the districts in Virginia was not represented,
and therefore the State only cast IA votes.
THIRD BALLor-precisely as the second.
FOURTH BALLoT-Webster 30, Fillmore 100,
Scott l34.
FIFTH BALLor-Wcbsier 80, Fillmore 1873,
Scott 1870.
SIXTH BALLoT-the same the frst
Illinois on the first five ballots, had voted for
Scott but on the sixth tho delegate from the 9TH
district said he would no longer misrepresent his
constituents and voted for M1llard Fillmore.
Another delegate from that State then voted for
MIR. Fillmore
Between the votes, as above, several motions to
adjourn were made and voted down, and thero
were cries for another and yet another vote, until,
at a quarter past nine O'Clock, an adjournment took
place until 10 O'Clock tomorrow Saturday morn
ing.
SATURDAY, 10Th.
The Convention was opened by prayer by the
Rev. Dr. j. G. Morris, of the Lutheran Church.
Mr.. Pike. of Maine, stated that the vote of that
State on the Compromise, was to 4, and not
to a, as reported.
Gov. johnson, of Pa, said the fifth resolution
was not printed correctly in the papers; the words
"and by specific duties upon practicable" should
follow the word discrimination"
The Convention then proceeded to take the sew
eath ballot Forty ballots were taken during the
day, making forty six in all. Much confusion ex-
listed during the day. On the eighteenth ballot
New Hampshire gave one vote for Crlttenden and
on the nineteenth, the whole State went tor Scott.
On the thirty-fourth ballot Iowa cast three votes
and California one for Crittenden. On the forti-
eth Tennessee voted for ChOate.
At 10 minutes past O'Clock, the convention
adjourned over to Monday.
The following table comprises the results Of tho
several ballotngs up to the adjournment Saturday
night:
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE i8.
Ballots. Fillmore. Scott. Webster.
100