Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

gave him 81 out of 100 votes Pennsylvania
next cast Il yotes, out of 81, for Dayton.
Before announcing the result of the ballot,
l.the President appointed +. p Blair, of Vir-
Fginia George r. Brown, of Pennsy ylyania,
and L. &. Spaulding, Of New York, as the
committee to prepare an address to the North
American Convention.
The vote was then declared to C unanimous
in favor of DAYTON for Vice President,
amidst scene of excitement and uproarious
applause, nine cheers being given heartily for
the entire ticket
The Committee of nine to inform the nomi,
ness was then appointed, after which mum,
her of speeches were made, the speaking be-
ing frequently interrupted with applause.
A German editor pledged all his country
men in Illinois to vote the Fremont ticket and
| also pledged the State to 20, 900 majority for
! it. A member from California endorsed the
nomination, followed by members from Michi,
gan, New Jersey, Illinois, &c.
| A resolution was offered to hold the next
! National Convention at Cleveland, Ohio, but
| it was laid over, after the proposal of an amend
ment to meet in Washington on the fourth OF
| March, at Fremont's inauguration.
John F. Hale being loudly called, came for
ward aud was introduced by the Chairman as
the man who had first made u successful union
of all the parties opposed to the admlnlStra
tion and driven the first nail into the coffin o
Franklin Pierce. Loud applause
Judge Test spoke for Indiana promising 30
900 majority. Judge Hoadley promised Ohio
would head the colnmn with 100 900 majority
Gov. Kent, of Maine, promised good things
at the Scptember's election.
Mr.. Elliott of Massachusetts introduced
Senator Wilson, who took the stand and con
graduated the Convention on the happy tcrml
nation of their labers, with Il platform of q
truly Christian spirit, and candidates that vii
carry the cause onward to glorious triumph
Judge Tyler, of Connecticut, grandson OF
General Putnam, made a ch ractcr, site speech
closing with desire to adjourn the Conven
tion to Lawrence, bv forcibe means, if neces-
Slrv, to stay the encroachments of the border
ruffianS.
Mr. Branscome, of Kansas, introduced Gen
Pomeroy, Of Lawrence, who made a spirited
address.
On motion, the resolution previously adopt
ed for Young Mems Convention in Septem
Der, was reconsidered and Harrisburg subSti
tutcd at the instance of Mr. WimOt.
The resolution with regard to the place fol
the meeting of the next Convention was refer
red to the National Committee, at the sugges
ton of delegate, who thought, from the ra
pid spread of Republicansm southwafd, that
by four years he hoped the Committee would
fix upon Richmond Virginia, or Lexington
Kentucky, as the proper place to hold it in
He thought the Democrats were wise in nam,
ing Charleston, because four years hence he
hoped the slave party would have no strong
hold this side of Mason & Dxon'S line
The proceedings of the Convention were
then brought to close, and after resolutions
of thanks to the officers, the citizens Of Phila-
dclphia, the Reporters of the press, the cler-
gymcn who opened the sessions with prayer
an adjournment sine die was carried.