Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-17

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TO vote until some one received majority.
Carried. A resolution was adopted Tor the
appointment of tellers, and the Chair ap.
pointed Messrs. Brooks, of New York
Hackett, Of Tennessee, Rockwell, of Con.
necticut, and Rockwell. of Mississippi
The delegation of Maryland retired for
consultation.
Mr.. Barnett, of Minnesota, asked TO be
excused from voting, as he was the only
delegate from that State, and he only proxy.
FIRST Ballot Houston. 81; Bell, 6Sa;
Everett, %; Mclean, %; Graman, %;
Sharkly. 6; Cri,tenden, Is; Goggin, 3;
Bolts, 81; Rives,3.
Hon. John Bell was nominated on the
second ballot.
On m"iion of Mr.. Brooks, the nomina-
ton was made unanimous, amidst tremen.
dous cheers.
Mr.. Henry, OF Tennessee, a grandson Of
Patrick Henry. in the name Of Tennessee.
thanked lie Convention for the honor con-
TERED upon the State by nomination OF john
Bell, who he pronounced patriotic and
above oil sec,ionaism. His lie has been
devoted To common goud of oil America
IL elected his administration will be pure,
patriotic and constitutional.
Mr.. Henry spike al length for the Un-
ion.and was followed by Judge Sharkey, OF
Mississippi.
The Convention took recess until five
o'clock, p. N.
a ratification mass meeting will be held
10 night in Monument Square.
The Convention met again q, 5 P. NJ.
A motion was made 10 proceed TO ballot
for candidate fer Vice President.
Mr.. Swi'zler, OF Missouri. alter a few
remarks, nominated Edward Everett. I'm
mense applause.
! MIR. Brooks followed, and in the name OF
his delegation, seconded that nomination.
Various delegations, through their chair
men, Endorsed the nomination, each an
nonncrment being greeted with immense
cheering, and every demonstration of enthu-
slasm.
Mr.. Hillard. in behalf Of Mr.. Everett,
accepted the nomination in an appropriate
address. He rejoced that the Convention
had to-day rejected the doctrine Of availa-
bili,y, and appealed 10 the noble impulses of
men. The work Of to-day would send n
thrill ofjOy and hope Throughout, the land.
He predicted that the nominations would
awake enlt usiasm, and invoke an united
efor, in behalf of our common country.
Neil 5. Brown, of Tennessee, followed
and accepted the nomination Of Mr.. Everett
There was no one 10 whom the American
people owe brighter debt Of gratitude
He hoped the word fail this year would no,
be found In their vocabulary.
Mr.. Watson, of Mississippi, followed In
The Endorsement Of every word said In the
eulogy Of Edward Everett.
Mr.. Wheeler, OF Vermont, gave the nine
votes of his State in favor Of Mr.. Everett.
R. w. Thompson, of Indiana, moved tbs,
the vote for Mr.. Everett be unanimous, and
il was carried by acclamation.
Mr.. Little moved that The President
communicate these nominations to Messrs.
Bell and Everett.
On motion, the Chair was authorized 10
appoint an Executive Committee Of ore
from each Slate.
c. C. Latham moved the appointment of
an Executive Committee 10 reside at Wssh.
lngton during the campaign.
The latter resolution was carried.
On motion, The present National Commit
tee was authorized 10 select the place of
meeting OF The National Convention.
Mr.. Hunt, in few brief remarks ten
dered his acknowledgements for the cour,e-
sy and kindness with which he had been /
treated as presiding officer, and congraiula-
ted the convention on The happy issue Of
their labors. The Convention adjourned !
sine die.
After the final adjournment, an Informal
meeting took place IN Monument Square,
where extensive preparations had been in
progress for several days Tor grand ra,iG-
,a'ion meeting, which, owing 10 the unfa.
orsble weather and the incomplete state of
he arrangements, has been postponed till
o morrow night. Notwithstanding The
weather., there was quite large gathering.
listening 10 aspeech Of Mr.. Vaian and
',her mempsrs OF the Convention.