The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11
FIRST BALLOT.

On motion OF Mr.. BROOKS, the nomin alton Of Mr. Be
Was made unanimous amid Tremendous cheers.
Mr.. HKSRy, Of Tennessee, grandson OF Patrick Henry
the name OF Tennessee, harked the Convention for n
honor conferred the State by the nomination o, jobs
Bell whom he pronounced patriotic, and above all sec
u5rslsm. His life has been devoted to the common goo
and common veal of all America. Rejected his a5insra
ton would be pure, patriotic aud constitutional Bat
said be too SLOW, too cautious Tina, was merit
psssed BY the Father OF His Country A cauti,us mil
held the helm Of TO control his conduct For him.
SELF he could have fought under no other banner ,hsO
that which looked to the honor glory ami perpeuiiy
the Union. The Revolutionary blood that flowed In n
veins mrt, be his for dwelling upon the prescrva
ton Ct the UDicn. cloud chters) in eloquent terms
urged them 10 stand BY the Uniou TO death
and painted the disasters i!sely 10 result from
q dissolution Of the Union. ooe OF hls brotser
lived With hun Teunee.ee and another in Iora VIVA,
must De the result q tniernecnc war To be uae -
section he must rally 10 the standard OF hn STATE and h.
venerable brother IN 1wa In like manner be true b.
his section Thus brother would have dye lis hants
in the blood Of a brother. Hos horrible toe Idea
BE hoped God might strike bin bind before looxe,
rpon a hnd dcsolsiei by frs,srnai strife Ne
Henry proceeded N length In th.s s1a.r
ceplcung the horrors OF cis'o,unon and civil war
He thought they had fair chance 70 redeem the LAM
The democratic party broken the rock Of popas,
stvereeny and the republicans would he stranded upon
the repr,ssIbe conflict ~hs the vessel bearing tne'r
fortunes wsuld wax The waters Ike q thing Of life
ssid be last week returning sssgcrs fro Char.ss
ton lie such dis ISOLATE look men, an
without squire Of speech. rAshes Burnt brandy would
rot rsve 'bem. He c,pceted 10 their obiiuares
ip the Papers shorty hey would never reun,e onc.
tes,n they would revive, because they we're ouy
tei together By the cohesive power OF the public piun
sar m. I..r
bis io,, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. were 70 ne
from tte dead and lead that sectional party he would no,
vote for them He believed majority OF the people
81 the country In favor Of the Unlou aad M they
voted Their sentiments John Ben would be The nex,
President II every man ara his duty be would
be iriumpbanily successful IN November He vouis
IKE 10 be Prsstoo for sbcu, thirty days He woud ssy
10 tie vampires Who arr feeding the life blood OF The
rs'ics. "rsse up your SD and march" Hearty laugh
teri NJ Henry proceeded q, some length In the sam,
ssn serourcire the corruption II The prcsen, admins
rson, and urging earnest effort 10 redeem the 70
vcroment
judge ssssr, OF Nlssssisgi orator, ~ Bruins
Vas, but plain. blunt man he appeared before them
atu ate them for the nonssAucn Of Jshn Ball He
Qua here band OF pstrson vhs rere animated by no
ore c,tfs for Ma spci's 81 ons He hoped hh couu
~ m,H yculi break lie shsckss o. Ta4fy, aad srse
iow 'or fresccm.
The rorrsrnon took reccss ul ave r. NJ
isiiacsiou msss meeting viii be held 10 night In No
tnfn fquxe
AFTERNOON SESSION.
rht Convention met at Eve o'ccck.
Ancton made 70 proceed 70 ballot for o. ,didais
y Wee President
w svnHrs, Of Missouri, after . few remarks, d, mi
Asa tcVhtd Everett trnmense applsuse)
NJ hrcoss ofNsw York, followed. and In The name Of
~ % 'ts'ion seconded The nominaion.
N"tus esistsiiops through their chairmen endorsed
~ nnA"on Of Mr. Everett, each snnoupcsmers being
feesd rfh TREMENDOUS cheering and every deuoassa.
On of tnthusasm.
Mt hiiAso o' Massachusetts, In behalf Of Mr. Everett
cepisa he r,mnsacu Ia an appropriate asd,es. 81.
oed hat ibe Oonsen'ca had 10 iay reb Ted the doc
ne q svA'soihv, ~od spres'ea 70 TIE noble- nm.
sss o. men TIE work Of ,olSy voal, so.a
iS'm Of Joy al EcTe thrrasb We land. n,
-icted thsi me ncras,ors roal. sake ert,u.i.,a
4 iavvxes --i'cs sGsa 10 b.hsa G. eur e,.,..o,
rfy ~ 'ur common ccssiBy