The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-19

l WHICH ne says II Will wrlto ho-1ihS w VIC N~''.
vention or TO any individual before The nomina-
ton, but should be nominated will, in my
letter of acceptance express myself as strongly
in favor Of the compromise as did to you be-
fore Say the same TO my friends, Messrs.
Bolts, Jones and others"
Mr. Bolts then read a resolutlol approved by
Gem Scott in favor of the compromise ana IN
opposition 10 slavery agitation.
Mr.. Archer, of Virginia, said this letter was
read here with no understanding with oen' Seoti
beforehand
Mr. Archer said there was no collision in this
matter between himself and Gen. Scott, as he
was for Fillmore.
Mr.. Dayton, of New Jergey, said that he com
municated the resolution erred to- TO General
Scott, but never received any answer from him
MIR. Cabell asked Mr.. Bolts if he had not an
other letter from Gen. Scott IN his possession,
aud if the delegate from the Syracuse dlstrlc i
New York, did not tell Gen. Scott II ne wrote
letter he would lose the Free oil support
Mr. Bot said he had more letters, and
as erted Gen. Scott to be in favor of the ple'
form now presented.
Mr. Bolts then asked Mr.. Cabell if he had
intended TO vote for Gen. Scott under any cir
Gums ances?
Mr. Cabel said under no circumstances would
he vote for man who was opposed TO pl -nci
plies dear to him.
Mr. Bolts said this was not an answer.
The Chair said person | remarks were out OF
order.
/ Mr. Bolts then continued that he merely rose
to repel an iDsinuation against Gen. Scott.
Mr.. Duncan called Mr.. Bolts to order.
Mr.. Choate then rose and dsclamed any in
tenton to eulogize Mr.. Webster, but merely
to advocate the adoption of the platform.
Mr. Bolts said the honor of the compromise
belonged to Mr.. Clay. He did not object to
Mr.. Choate's advocating Mr.. Webster, but OBJ,
jerted to his deprecating Gen Scott.
Mr. Bolts then moved the adoption OF the
platform, and called for the previous question
ON it.
The previous question was sustained, as
follows
YEAs-Mane, A New Hampshire 8; Yer.
mont, 5; Massachusetts,, IL :; Rhode Island, 4;
Connecticut, A One not voting; New York,
IL; New Jersey, 7; Pennsylvania, 81; Del
aware, 8 Maryland 81; Virginia. IA; North
Carolina, TO- South Carolina, 8; Georgia, 10;
Alabama, 8; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6; Ohio,
8 : Kentucky, ~; Tennessee, II; Indiana,
Illinois 6; Missouri, 8; Arkansas, A Florida,
3; Texas, A Iowa. A Wisconsin. A; Calior-
MIA, A. Total, 227.
AYs-CoAnectieut, l. New York, 90 Penn
sylvania, s; Ohio, i5 Indiana, 8; Illinois, D.;
Michigan, 5; Wisconsin, Total, 81.
Mr.. VIM. Jessup, of Pa, offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved That the Convention do now pro-
coed to nominate a candidate for the office OF
President of the United States in the manner
following, viz The secre iry of the conven-
ton shall call the several States, beginning with
Maine, and the chairman of the delegations of
the States respectively as they are called shall
rise, announce the person or persons for whom
the votes Of the State are to be given, which
shall be recorded by the secretary and receis n
as the vote of the State, and majority of all tie
votes given shall be necessary for nomination.
The same form shall also be observed for the
nomination of candidate for Vice President of
the United States.
\ Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, rose to make an ex-
PLANTATION. He said he was the object of much
misconceptions He had hoped the platfcep
would have been adopted unanimously. k.e
said limitations had been made that he wss
false to the South. He Indignantly repealed
the nsinuations. He desired to maintain the
integrity of the Wing party. He did not wish
to canvass the claims of any candidate and
: would support any nominee. He did not wish
to advocate the claims of Gen Scott before the
nomination. He had no political idolatry for
Scott to Mr. Archer was shown to him. He
saw Gen. Scotin Washington some time ago
and told him he would support Mr.. Fillmore as
the true representative of Tennessee General
Scott told him lie was decidedly in favor of the
compromise.
Mr. Jones told him he should say so publicly.
and silence the caumnes against him. Gen.
Scott, however, refused to commit himself pub
licly, as it was not proper course to be pur-
sued.
Mr.. Jones then made nm eloquent appeal to
the North to stand by the South on the COM
promise, and lay aside all prejudices, and finally
the ballotting commenced, Cat s oclock,) as fol-
lows:
| FIRST BALLOT.
For Fillmore---Vermont, / Rhode Island /
Connecticut, / New York, 7 Pennsylvania, :
Maryland 8; Virginia, 10; North Carolina, 10
South Carolina, s. Georgia, 10; Alabama. 8;
Mississippi, II Louisiana, 6; Ohio /; Ken
lucky, IL; Tennessee 70; Missouri, 8; Arkan-
sas, A; Florida, 3; Texas, a Iowa, A Wis
consn, ; California, /. Total, 1873.
For tt--Maine, 8; New Hampshire I
Vermont i; Massachusetts, 3; Rhode Island
/; Connecticut, Q; New York, "a; New Jersey,
7; Pennsylvania, %; Delaware, 8; Virginia, /;
Ohio, o. Indiana, 10; Illinois, IL; Michigan,
For Webster--New Hampshire A I; Vermont,
3; Massachusetts, / Rhode Island, 9 Con.
necticut, 3 New York, 3; Wisconsin, 8 Cali.
fornia /, Total, 80.
SECOND BALLOT.
For Scott, 1873; Fillmore, 1871; Webster, 90
One from New York left Webster and went
to Scotia Virginia absentee voted for Scott
also. Scott gained one from Fillmore in Cali
fornia, and lost one in New Hampshire.
THIRD BALLOT.
Scott, 1873; Fillmore, 1871 Webster, 49,
Scott gained one in New Hampshire from
Webster and Webster gained one from Scott
in Virginia.
FOURTH BALLOT.
} For Scott, 1874; Fillmore, 1870; Webster, 30
Scott gained one from Webster in Virginia
and Webster one from Fillmore in Ohio Fill
more gained oGe from Scott in Michigan.
FIFTH BALLOT.
For Scott, 1870; Webster 30; Fillmore, 1873