The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-28
FIRST BALLOT.

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Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, New Jer.
sty. Missouri Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Missis-
sppi and California voted unanimously for Fill
more; Virginia gave him IA out of Is votes, and
Pennsylv ania IA out of l9 votes New York gave
him IL votes to 18 for Law. The latter also OBJ
tanned 10 from Ohio and Fillmore !. Michigan and
Wisconsin gave their votes to Law. Davis car
ried Kentucky, with D from Massachusetts,, from
Tennessee from Virginia, and from Pennsyl-
vania Houston obtained 4 from New York, =
from Texas, and l from Tennessee. Mclean re-
ceiyed from Ohio, from Massachusetts. and Sc
veral scattering Stockton and Rayner also OBJ
tanned scattering votes. Texas also gave votes
to Fillmore.
After various members had changed their votes,
and the above totals were announced Mr. Scroggs
of New York, moved that Millard 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 this nomination una
nimous with the American party. (Applause)
The resolution was carried amid great enthusi-
asIn, cheer after cheer being given, and members
from all parts clapping their hands with an exube-
rance 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 outburst of feeling,
Col Boiling of Va, took the stand, ana after few
appropriate remarks, nominated Gov. Call, of Flo
rda. for the Vice Presidency. He was Old Hicko-
ry's right hand man III council, and his well tried
friend on the field of battle.
Three cheers were here given for Gov. Call
Cries for Call" Call, followed in rapid success
sion and of rare and emphatic interest took
place.
MIR Call responded to the call. and said he was
deeply indebted for the kindness exhibited by his
friends in nominating him for such distinguished
positions and he was glad that he was nominated,
as it gave him opportunity of saying that there
was nothing at the hands of the American party he
wanted.
At the conclusion of Gov. Calls remarks
Mr. Erastus Brooks, OF New York, being called
upon, came forward and addressed the Convention.
He said that while Millard Fillmore would be true
to the South he would be just true to the North.
Applause
political integrity of Mr.. Fillmore, and thanked
the Convention for the honor which it had con-
ferred on New York Rest assured, said he, in
conclusion, that New York will cast on you no
dishonor but do manful battle in behalf of Ameri
can principles and the nominee of the American
party.
MI Brooks concluded amid universal spirit of
enthusiasm.
Mr.. A. A. H. Stuart of Virginia, was next called
upon and he passed a warm tribute to the excel
lent qualities of Mr.. Fillmore. He had been his
intimate friend and he felt assured that he would
receive the electoral vote of Virginia Great ap
plause)
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
| candidate for Vice President. The ballot for a
candidate for the Vice Presidency attended
with much excitement, and the frequent changes
| of votes created difficulty in making a record.
The candidates at first voted Tor, were VIM. Il.
| Smith, OF Alabama; Percy Walker, of Alabama;
| Andrew Jackson Doneson of Tennessee; A Ii.
| II. Stuart of Virginia; Henry j. Gardner, of Mas
sachusetts; and Kenneth Rayner, of North Carroll
| lima But after the vote had been called delegates
from various States arose and changed their votes
| in favor of Mr. DonelsOn The result was
nounced as follows:
| Andrew ]. Donelson, lel; Henry J. Gardner, 10;
Percy Walker, g; Kenneth Rayner, 8; A. H. H.
| Stuart, 3
| Mr. Donelson having received majority of the
votes for the Vice Presidency, was declared duly
nominated for that position.
On motion, and amid much applause, the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
A motion was made, and agreed to, that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to wait upon the nomi-
| nees and inform them of their selection, and
| Messrs. A. II. H. Stuart, of Virginia; Andrew
| Stewart, of Pennsylvania; Erastus Brooks, of n.
York; L. b. Bartlett, of Kentucky; VIM. j. Eames.
| of Massachusetts, and the President of the Con
vention, were appointed a committee 70 perform
the BUSINESS
| Here cries for Major Donelson, the nominee for
the Vice Presidency, were made, and that gentle
man coming forward, was received with cheers
and applause.
| Mr.. Donelson said that he was exceedingly gra-
titled at the honor conferred upon him. and begged
| leave to say that he accepted the nomination ten.
dered with proper sense of the feebleness of pow
ers he possessed But he hoped that he might
hereafter do more than he had yet had oppor.
tunity TO perform to advance the cause in which
all of those present ielt so deep an interest. He
/ had been chiefly known to the American people
| from his connection with General Jackson. From
that great man he had learned the essential prin-
cipies of Americanism. That man had uttered the
| sentim ent which now met with snch general SYM
| nathy-that America should become Americanized.
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