The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-03


wins dwelling, but to the cheers and mu-
sic there was no reply.
Senator Mangum came next on the
route, and the procession having halted,
he came forward and addressed them
He alluded to Bunker Hill, and eulogized
Gen. Scott in the highest terms. He
pledged old North Carolina to his sup
port, and had no doubt but a grateful
country would elevate him to the Chief
Magistracy.
Mr.. Webster was then visited. He
had retired, but opened the window and
said: You have been engaged in the
performance of great public duty-the
selection Of man for the Office Of Presi-
dent of the United States. 1t has hap
pened my name was before the Conven-
ton. Their choice has fallen upon anoth-
err. probably for the best. One thing he
could assure them; in principle and prac-
tice he remained unchanged. No man in
the assemblage could sleep better than he
would tonight, and in the morning, God
willing, he would rise with the lark, and
though the lark was better sonster than
himself, he would not rise with more joe
und heart to greet the purplings of the
East. He thanked them for the kind
compliment they had paid him, and babe
them good night.
On passing Browns Hotel, loud cheers
were given fer N. X. Hall, Postmaster
General, but probably on account of his
recent severe affliction that gentleman
did not appear. The assemblage then
dispersed in excellent order.
A private letter from Philadelphia, da-
ted the 22d, says the enthusiasm mani
tested in that city at the nomination of
Scott has never been equalled by any
similar event. A great ratification meet
ing was to take place that evening in In
dependence Square, at which numerous
prominent orators from the South would
be present.
The SD ballot of the Wing National
Convention, upon which Gen. Scott was
nominated, stood as follow:
Scott, 159
Fillmore, liz
Webster, 81
During the six previous ballots Scott
had gradually advanced from 1876 to l48,
only one less than was required to nomin-
ate. Mr.. Graham was nominated for
Vice President upon the second ballot.
1t stood thus:
Graham, 223
Bates, so
All others, 7
Upon the first ballot, Mr.. Bates had
the highest vote-some ninety or more
but we presume it was deemed best to
compliment an undoubted Wing State,
and one that had never previously receiv-
ed such an honor at the hands of either
party, by giving one of her most distin-
guished sons the nomination. The West
would have preferred Mr.. Bates, or Mr..
Jones, or Mr.. Crittenden, but it is all
right as it is.
We give below the 'Whig Platform
as adopted by the convention previous to
the nomination. There is no lodging or
prevaricating about this, but broad and
full declaration OF Wing principles; such
as all true Wings delight to do battle for
We call particular attention to the clear
declaration in favor of improvement Of
} rivers and harbors. The difference be-
tween this and the Democratic doctrine
is very plain:
The Wings of the United States il
. Convention assembled, adhering to tho
; great conservative republican principle:
by which they are controlled and gov
erned, and now as ever relying upon the
) intelligence of the American people, with
5 an abiding confidence in their capacity fol-
1 self-government and their votion TO the
7 Constitution and the Union, do proclaim
) the following as the political sentiment.
7 and determination, for the establishment
and maintenance of which their nationa
organization as party was Effected
LIST. The government of the United
! States is of limited character, and it is
confined to the exercise of powers ex.
pressly granted by the Constitution, ane
such as may be necessary and proper fol
carrying the granted powers into full ex-
ecution, and that all powers not thus
granted or necessarily implied are express.
: ly reserved to the States respectively ana
to the people.
Cd. The State Governments should
be held secure in their reserved rights
and the General Government sustained
in its constitutional powers, and that the
Union should be revered and watched
over as the palladium of our liberties.
: Sd. That while struggling freedom
. everywhere enlists the warmest sympa.
thy of the Wing party, we still adhere te
the doctrines Of the Father of his countr,
as announced in his Farewell Address