Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

} msjority of the delegation to deternine
r how the vote when represented by dis
tricts shall be cast, and where tvo dele
gates representing one district are divided
each be entitled to half vote.
After short discussion Mr.. Goggiu's
amendment was adopted and the resOlu-
ton as amended passed.
Mr.. Smith of No. moved 70 proceed TO
vote for President. and that the lowest
candidate be dropped after every third
ballot.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Buell. Of n Y moved to proceed Ia
ballot for President, and continue TO vots
until some one received q msiority.
Carried. nI7r
A resolution was adopted for the ap-
pointment Of tellers, ssd the chair ap.
pointed Messrs. Brooks ofE z. Hsckett OF
renu., Rockwell Of Conn. aud Watson OF
Miss.
The delegation Of Md. retired fer consul
tation.
Mr.. Barnett, of Mimi, asked to be sx-
cused from voting. as the only delegate
from that State. aud be only proxy.
LIST Ballot-Houston. 81; Bell. 6e1<: Ev.
srett, 25; Mclean, o. Graham. %; shar.
key, 6; Crittenden. %; Goggin, 8.
Hon. John Bell was nominated on the
ID ballot.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks. the uouI.a.
tion Of Mr.. Bell was made uuaniuous
amidst tremendous cheers.
Mr.. Henry. of Tenn, grandson of Pat
rick Henry, in the name Of Tennessee,
thanked the Convention for the honor cou.
ferred upon the State. BY the nomination
of John Bell. whom be pronounced pstri.
otic and above all sectioualism. his life
has been devoted to the common good of
of all Amenca. If elected, his admins
tration would be pure, patriotic and con
stitutional. ss
Mr.. Henry spoke at length for the Union
and was followed BY Judge shsrksy. Of
Mississippi.
The Convention took a recess till S .. u.
A ratification mass meeting will be held
here to night in Monument Square.
The Convention met again at p. %.
A motion vas made to proceed 10 ballo 4
for q candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. Switzeler Of No. after few remarks
nominated Edward Everett. Immense
applause.)
Mr.. Brooks of n Y followed, and in the
name of his delegation seconded the nomi.
nation.
Various delegations through their chair.
man endorsed the nomination. each an.
nouncement being greeted with immense
cheering and every demonstration Of en-.
thusiasm.
Ar. Hillard in behalf Of Mr.. Everett &C.
cepted the nomination in an appropriate
address; he rejoiced that the Convention
had to day rejected the doctrine Of avsils-
bility and appealed TO the nobler impulses
of men. The work Of to-day would send
thrill Of JOY and hope through the land:
he predicted that the nominations would
awake enthusiasm aud invoke a united ef.
fort in behalf Of our common country and
our common destiny.
Mr.. Brown Of Tennessee followed and
accepted the nomination of Mr.. Everett;
there was no one to whom the American
people owe higher debt Of gratitude: be
hoped the word fail this year would not be
found in their vocabulary.
Mr.. Watson of Miss. followed in the Gu.
dorsement of every VOID said ih eulogy OF
Edward Everett.
Mr.. Wheeler of VT. gave the nine votes
of his State for Mr.. Everett.
Mr.. Hill Of Ga. 10 behalf Of bis State en-
dorsed the nomination of Mr.. Everett.
r. W. Thompson of Indiana moved the
vote for Mr.. Everett be unanimous, and il
was carried BY acclamation.
, Mr.. Little moved that the President
communists the nomination to Messrs.
Bell aud Everett.
On motion the chair was authorized 10
appoint national executive committee OF
one from each State.
C. G. Lathrum moved the appointment
of an executive committee 10 reside az
Washington during the campaign. Car
ried.
On motion the present national com
mittee was retained.
The usual vote Of thanks to the Presi
dent and officers was adopted.
On motion the national committee was
: authorized to select the place of meeting Of
the next national convention.
Mr.. Hunt, in few remarks, rendered his
acknowledgements for the courtesy and
kindness with which he had been trested
as presiding officer. and congratulated the
o Convention on the happy issue of their Ia
u bors.
Adjourned sine die.
After the final adjournment. an informs
meeting took place in Monument Square
where extensive preparations had been il
progress for several days. for grand rstI
6cstion mesiing, which. ewing to the un.
;" favorable weather, and the incomplete
4 state of arrangements. has been postponed
tomorrow night. Notwithstanding th'
A' weather, there was quite large gsthsrinl
listeing to speeches Of Mr.. vsrisn. sns
'e other members OF the Convention.
ie
e IL The demand OF the Democratic Ad
miuistrstion, backed by seventeen State
- 10 the Charleston Convention. is stated II
the few words annexed, from an article il