Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

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Z Total. XII
MARYLAND, Delaware North Carolina New Jer
/ SOW Missouri Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, MIS-
sissippi and California voted unanimously Tor
Fillmore: Virginia gave him IA out OF 10 votes
and Pennsylvania II out of 10 votes, New York
rnvc him I2 votes to ~ for Law. The latter al.
so obtained 10 from Ohio, aud Fillmore T. Mich
iran md Wisconsin gave their votes TO Law
Davis carried Kentucky. With 5 from Massachn-
setts, 3 from Tennessee. from Virginia and
from Pennsy lyania, Houston obtained from
New York. 3 from Texas aud from Tennessee.
Mclean received q from Ohio. from Mnssachn-
sets, and several scattering Stockton and
Rayner also obtained scattering votes Texas
also gave 2 votes to Fillmore.
After various members had changed their votes
and the above total was announced. Mr.. Scroggs
of New York moved that Willard Fillmore of the
State of New York. be the unanimous choice OF
this Convention for the Presidency of the United
States. As he was the first TO nominate George
Law he desired also to make the nomination I'M
animous with tho American party. (Applause,)
The resolution was carried amid great
enthusiasm. cheer after cheer being given, ind
members from all parts cIapping their hands with
an exuberance of joy.
Three cheers were proposed and given for the
candidate, three more for New York. and three
more still for the American Union.
In the very tempest Of this ouiburst of feeling
Col. Boiling. of W., took the stand, aud after
few appropriate remarks: nominated Gov. Cal,of
Florida for the Vice Presidency. He was Old
IIickory's right hand man in council, and bis vel
tried friend the field of battle.
Three cheers were here given for Gov. Call
Cries for Call" Call" followed in rapid sue
ccssion. and scene of rare and emphatic interest
took place.
Mr.. Call responded to the call aud said he was
deeply indebted for the Kindness exhibited by his
friends for nominating him for such distinguish
ed position. aud be was glad that he was nomina-
ted, rs it gave him tn" opportunity of saying that
there nothing at the hands of the American
party he wanted.
AT the conclusion OF Gov. Calls remarks
Mr.. Erasius Brooks, Of New York, being call
ed upon came forward and addressed the Conven-
ton. He said that while Willard Fillmore would
he true Ia the south he would be just Us true 10
the North Applause.
He paid glowing tribute to the personal aud
political integrity of Mr.. Fillmore, aud thanked
the Convention for the honor which it had CON
trrrrd on New York. Rest assured. said he In
conclusion that New York will cast you no
dishonor, but do mantul battle in behalf Of Amer
lean principles aud the nominee of the American
purity.
Mr. Brooks concluded amid universal spirit
of enthusiasm.
Mr. A. II. II. Stuart, Of Nn.. was next called
! upon, aud he passed warm tribute to the OK
| ccllen, qualities of Mr.. Fillmore. He had been
! his intimate friend, aud he felt assured that he
would receive the electoral vote of Virginia.
! Great applause.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for "A
candidate for the Vice President. The baliot
for n candidate Tor the Vice Presidency, was
attended with much excitement, aud the frequent
changes of votes created difficulty in kng n
/ record.
The candidates at first voted for were, VIM.
L. Smith. of Alabama; Percy Walker, of Ala
bamn; Andrew jackson Donelson, of Tennessee;
\. H. H. stuart Of Virginia; Henry J, Gardner,
Of Massachusetts, aud Kenneth Rayncr,of North
Carolina. Bat after the vote had been called.
delegates from various States arose and changed
their votes in favor of Mr.. Donelson. The re-
suit was ann ,unce Il n follows:
Andrew }. Doncl,on, ISL IIenryJ. Gardner
-; Percy Walker, .; Kenneth Raynrr' 8; a. H.
H. Stuart ?
Mr.. Donelson having received a majority OF
the votes for the Vice Pre- sidency, was declared
duly nominated for that position.
On motion, and amid much applause, the nom
nation made unanimous.
. \ motion was made, agreed to,that com
mittee of five be appointed 10 wait upon the nom
inrcs, AID inform them of their selection, nnd
I Mcssrs. \. II, II. Stuart OF Virginia. Andrew
Stewart of Pennsy lsonia: Erastus B"ooks I"
l New York; L. b. Bartlett of Kentucky: Wm
: j. Eames of Massachusetts, aud the President al
the Convention, were appointed II committee K
perform the business.
Here cries for Major Donel-on, the nonne,
for the Vice Presidency, were made, aud tina
;, gentleman coming forward, was received Will
cheers and applause
= Mr.. Donelson said that he was exceeaingl,
gratife TT the honor conferred upon him, an,
bppppU lpuy tn hat hp cd a. II I'M
a nation rendered with proper sense of the fee
a hl"ncss Of powers he possessed Bat he hoped
/ that he might hereafter do more than he had ye
J., had an opportunity to perform to advance thu
!, cause IN which all of those present felt so derl
n an interest. He had been chiefly known to til,
q American people from his connection with Gen
a crui Jack son. From that great man he hat
is learned the essential principles of American>m
,, Ihat man had uttered the sentiment which nov
! met with such general sympathy Amerc,
~ should become Amrricanised. The speaker hat
been thirty years with General jackson, aed hat
speeches and letters from him by the thousand
In 1872, Gen. Jackson had fought the enemies o
m the Union in his own best style. which had ut
l. terry crushed for the time all ultrains. Til,
r speaker said he was born in Southern State
IN tie was the owner of over 100 slaves. He lovet
the constitutions of the South. But he owed
debt of gratitude to tho North. At the S,utl
N they claimed nothing that he wosld no, willingl,
a grant to the Nofth,the East the West. lie hal
a. left the Democratic Tarty "A voice-the
k Democratic party left you Yes-that's $,
& Applause. LETT the higher INV men of tha
# party. When he found that President Pierre,
= was disposed to build up the South as the Snall
aud the North as the North he had CONCLUDED
e that the administration one of Utraism. i
e. was combination to obtain power, without car,
= as regards the administration of the affairs q
&c the country. The speaker said he had been sho
"a Ilfyit 4 H.,