Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05
NATIONAL AMERICAN CONVENTION.

into the church Gen. Gail, Of Florida. Percy
Walker, of Alabama, and AL others who had
been going astray. Mr.. Brownlow, amid greaa
applause, advanced toward Gen. Call, and en-
braced him. The greatest merriment was oc-
casioned by this fond embrace, and Mr.
Brownlow took his seat, with his brow radiant
with joy, amid the cheers OF all present.
The vote for President wa. then proceeded
with, the name of each member being called
each State being entitled TO its vote in the
Electoral College, the abssntees to be voted
for proportionably by the votes cast; no State
not represented TO be entitled to vote, with
the following result;
For Millard Fillmore, l79
George Law, "a
Garret Davis, 10
Judge Mclean, 13
Samuel Houston, g
Kenneth Rayner, II
The Chair declared that aillard Fillmore
having received majority Of the votes cast,
was the nominee of the Convention for the Of
fee of President of the United States.
Mr. Scraggs, Of n. 7, said, as he had first
nominated George Law for President, he now
moved that Mi1lard Fillmore be declared the
unanimous choice Of the Convention.
The motion being put, 1t was carried By q
tremendous shout Of 'eAyes."
Six hearty cheers were then given, and the
greatest JOY prevailed, amid all present, there
being At this time coo outsiders in the room,
who gave vent to their feelings Of delight in
tones of thunder. 5Ir. Reedy, CT Tenn, pro-
posed three cheers for New Y Yoril, which were
given. Loud cries now cnsucd for Brooks, OF
y. Y. Three cheers we're given tor Kentucky.
Mr. Boiling, of Va, said he came here on
platform 'sof right and victory We had now
got Fillmore, ard we wanted one Of the two
old Hickorys. lie therefore nominated Gen.
Call. Of Fla, for Vice President, and eulogised
him as a man of truth, courage and ability
Kenneth Rayner, OF n. c.: was also nominated.
Gen. Call, said he was deeply impressed
with the gratitude Of his brother IN nominating
him for the distinguished office. he desired
to say he was one man of the American party
who wanted nothing for himself. but all for
his country. His hands had ever ministered
to his necessities, and hoped they would con
tiuue to do so hereafter. ali he wanted was
peace, harmony, and the prosperity OF the
clined the distinguished honor, ard begged to
be permitted to present one more acceptable.
He proposed the name Of Andrew Jackson
Donnelson, OF Tennessee. Immense applause
followed this announcements Ir. Cali contin-
ued his remarks, and said that Mr. Donnelson
was an orphan boy, reared by Gen. Jackson,
and was aid de camp from the time he gradu-
atcd at West Point. He knew him TO be
man OF the highest honor and capacities wor-
thy OF any position that might be assigned
him. 10 man knew more Of the past admin
istrations, who had never been President, than
Mr.. D. He was his aid in war, his private
secretary ana confidential friend and adviser.
The speaker finished his remarks by saying
that he was personally aware Of the fact that
Gen. Jackson was more indebted 10 Mr.. Don
nelson for the brilliant success Of his admin
istration than any other living man.
Mr.. Brooks was loudly called for. He pro-
missed that, while 1ir. Fillmore would be true
TO the North, and maintain her honor. he
would he equally so to the South and the Con
stitution, and that New York would not dis
honor the nominee.
Mr.. 4. II. II. Stewart, former Secretary Of
Interior under Mr.. Fillmore, promised that
old Virginia would be carried for Fillmore
and Donaldsoa.
Mr.. Andrews, of Virginia, nominated Percy
Walker, of Alabama. for Vice President.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for q candidate for Vice President The bal
loting was attended with much excitement snd
the frequent change created difficulty in ma
king short correct record. The candidates
at first voted for, were VIM. r. Smith, of Ala, |
Andrew Jackson Donnelson, OF Tenn, Percy
Walker, Of Ala, A. II. II. Stuart, of Va, II.
J. Gardner. of Mass, and Kenneth Rayner, of
N. c. But after the vote had been called, !
DELEGATES from different States arose, and
changed their votes in favor OF Mr.. Donnelson.
The result was announced as follows:
For Percy Walker,
a. II. IL Stuart,
Kenneth Rayner,
Andrew J. Donaldson, Isl
II. J. Gardner, 12
Mr.. Donaldson having received a majority Of
the votes for the Vice Presidency, was decla
red duly nominated for that position.
On motion, and amid much applause, the
was made unanimous.
After number Of short speeches, and g
mong the rest, one from Mr. Donnelson. Mr..
McCune, of V, said that the National Council
had adopted platform which was satisfacto-
ry neither TO the North nor to the South.
They had now a platform which was satisiac-
tory to both, in the shape of Fillmore and
Donnelson. He moved that this Convention
repudiate all platforms The motion was sec