Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-03-07
VOL. 20, No 10

pe aeeI9ieu the unanimous choice OF the
Convention. M
1 Thetnoiion being pat, it was carriedaby
tremendous Shout Of .sAyes.''
i Six hearty cheers were then given ana
the grsatestjoy prevailed, amid all presen.
there being at tbs tu,e 600 outsiders in the
room, who gave vent 10 their fee ings Of de-
| light in tones Of thunder,
i Mr.. Reedy, Of Tenn, proposed three
cheers for New York, which were given
Loud cries new ensued for Brooks, of New
York
Three cheers were given for Kentucky.
Continued cries for Brooks.
Mr. Boiling, of Va, said he came here
ona platform 'sof right AID victory We
had now got Fillmore, and se wanted one of
the two old IIickorys Hetgeresfore non.l-
rated Gen. vaii, or Fla, for Vice President,
and eulogisei him as a man of truth, courage
aud ability
KenuetA Iayuer. CT n. c., was also
nominated
@sss
Gen. Call, of Fla, said he was deeply
lhfres sed with the gratatude of his brother
n nominating him for the distinguished Of
fice. lie desired to say that he was one
man of the American party who wanted
nothln for himself, but allfor his country.
His hands had ever ministcred to his neees-
sites, and hoped they would con tinue to do
50 hereafter. All he wanted was peace,
harmony, and tie prosperity of the country,
He, threfore, nest respectfully declined
the distinguished honor, and begged to be
permitted to present one more acceptable.
He proposed the name of Andrew Jackson
Donaldson, of Tennessee
| Immense e7piarsa followed this anuouce-
ment
Mr Call continued his remarks, and said
that Alr. Donelson was an orphan boy, rear
ed BY Gen. jackson, and was aid de camp
from the time he graduated at West Point,
lie knew him to be . man of the highest
honor aud capacities worthy of any posi-
tion that might be assigned him. No man
knew more of the past administrations, who
had never been President, than Nj. D.
He WAS his aid in war, his private secretary
and confidential friend aud adviser. The
speaker finished bis remarks by saying tha
he was personally aware Of the fact tha
Gen jackson was more indebted to Mr.
his administration than to any other living
man.
The cries for Brooks wore continued.
/ when that gentlemen said he did not know
why he was called CT TO speak. If it be
that you have seen fit to nominate for the
highest Office in the gift Of the people of
this country, one of New York's sons, and
/ desires to another sou Of this State to reply,
have only to say that / thank you from
the bottom of my heart. | promise you
that while Mr.. Fillmore viii Se true 10 the
North and maintain her honor, he will be
as equally tue TO the South and the Gonsti
tntion. lie would protect the citizens Of
the Moth, South, East and West against
enemies at hou and abroad There may be
some here who feel . disappointment al not
having their own particular friend nonina-
ted bat pray God they viii not carry their
feelings OF disappointment out of this hall
when they leave tonight.
| The Speaker promised that New York
would not do dishonor TO the nominees of
! the Convention.
/ Mr., 4. II. II, Stewart, former Secretary
of the Interior, uader Mr. Fillmore, was
loudly called for.
i Mr. Stewart said he lad The honor to be
one Of Alr. Fillmore,s confidential Cabinet
Council during his administration, and saw
him amidst bis trials. Without going into
/ detail of his virtues, be would content
himself BY saying that he never knew him
to utter sentiment or do an act that Was
unworthy of the eharactes of Washington,
Even Mr. Wise, atthe tune he stumped tho
state of Virginia, said that the aeAinistra-
tioa OF Fillmore was Washington-like
throughout. With Fillmoreas the standard
blrrer, loo speaker promised the Conven-
ton that Virginia weald be carried, Mr..
Wise claimed his election hy the vote Of
1900 outside Wigs, and he could now
The ycie Of those Wings for aiillaFd FIJI
lmore, On lis way to this Convention the
editors OF the Richmond 'Yhig and Matte
nal lnteliiseneer, promised that if Nil
lard Fillard was nominated by thls Con-
venfion, they would rlaue his maine at tho
laast-head, and keepit there.
i Mr.. Andrews, of Va, nominated Percy
i Walker, OF Ala, for Vice President
i The.Copvention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for Vice President The
ballot for candidate for the Vire-presid.n-
u