Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-14

saying in behalf Of my colleagues that Virginia changes
her vote to Hon. John Bell, Of Tennessee. Applause
Nev Jersey.-Hon. j. f. Randolph said Some years
ago had the honor and pleasure Of giving my first Off
ca vote for John Bell Speaker of the House of Rep
resenatves, and il affords no css pleasure than pride
to be authorized by my fellow colleagues here change
the vote Of New Jersey and make it unanimous for John
Bel, of Tennessee (Appause.)
Ohio.-Mr. N G. Pendeton said he was directed by
the delegation from Ohio declare their vote which had
been in degree divided heretofore should now be
given for the Hon. John Bell (Appause)
Missowi-Mr 7. A. Harris congratulated the Conven-
on from the fact that they had manufactured here in
the city Of Baltimore one great supendous national Bell
that would toll the death knel of the Democratic party
Cheers Missouri instructed him to say that her nine
votes would also be cast for Bel-he national Bell OF
Tennessee (Applause)
Illinois also responded through its Chairman that she
changed her vote to John Bell.
Kentucky-Gen. Leslie Coombs said Mr.. President,
it known at least to large portion, should suppose
of this most respectable assembage of gentlemen from
all portions Of the United States that since 1924 for SO
years up to this time have been voting member of
the Wing party and that never voted other ticket
in my life. Applause l stood by the side of Henry
Clay until he died. Since then have not been in active
politics. but when the tocsn sounded for the dissolution
of this Union by the two extremes, North aud South
felt it my duty TO rise up out of my political grave and
come here renewed, regenerated and disenhralled.-
Great applause
|. stood in antagonsm to General Jacksons policy not
against him personally and stood in antagonsm stand
ing did by Henry Clay, to the gentleman who has
been voted for to-day from Texas-General Houston
but for the two three last years have been observing
his in the South Two and half years ago Texas
was secession State by the vote of her Legislature
corded to be so unanimously although enormously
understood General Houston hosted the flag of the
Union there Two and half years ago he was beaten
by from five to ten thousand votes but still he kept float
ing the breeze the glorious spanged banner until
the last election he redeemed the State from secession
and disuniOn By vote Of ten thousand majority. felt
that something due to him for saving the great En-
pre- State Of the South which he had first attached
the Union by his vaor and patriotism. IL was there
FORE from sense of justice and gratitude to General
Houston that at least Onehalf of the Kentucky deega-
ton forgot their old Wing principles in presenting his
name; they only rendered they were patriots, and
that the public good above all partisan strife APP
pause.
Either of the gentlemen voted for would ifnomnated
have received my hearty support and in conclusion,
therefore by the instruction of the Kentucky delegation
beg that her vote shall be recorded for John Bell of
Tennessee
Maryiand-Mr Yelott, of Maryland, addressing the
Chair, recognized as the gentleman from Texas.
Mr.. PREsIDEST-I am in the Texas pew laughter but
not from Texas. have some right TO stand in the
Texas pew because was the lone star from MARYLAND
that cast onehaf vote for Gen. Houston. / too was
the lone star while representing the city of Baltimore in
the Legislature of Maryland gave hafa for GEN
era Houston, but rise to make the vote of Mary
land unanimous for John Bell He was my second
choice. endorse his nomination with half a vote with
hearty good will Mr.. President, the Old Dominion
where my grandfather born and served in the hum
ble capacity OF private in the army of the Revolution
claims be the mother of Presidents and she has
right to assert the claim. But Maryland though not
yet the mother of a single President has been the birth
place Of number In this very church nominated
one gigantic President-Andrew Jackson and another
very moderate sized Presdent-Martin Van Buren,.
Laughter.
Connectiem.-Mr Rockwell said that be was instruct
edby his delegation to make the vote of Connecticut for
John Bell unanimous vote.
PennSylv1niq-Mr Littell said The delegation from
the State OF Pennsylvania have instructed to cast the
vote of that State unanimously for John Bell He
would remind gentlemen of the Convention that when
they prepared to manufacture that enormous Bell
which was spoken of over youder we can furnish the
iron from everlasting hills [Cheers and laughter
New York-Mr. G. Buck said: In view Of the posi-
ton which occupied in the delegation from New York,
have felt it 10 be my duty, out of Difference TO the
views Of majority of that delegation to cast my vote
for Sam Houston. Having discharged to the utmost the
duty which felt honoraby called upon TO discharge,
desire change my individual and it for John
Bell Of Tennessee. come from section of the coun-
try in which strong Union feelings have prevailed
in any part of the State of New York. and from coun-
ty which, next to the city OF New York gave a larger
iIVOr OF the Union ticket last idil than
" the State, and by whom the nomination of John
Bell / am sure, will be received with enthusiasm and
from whom it will receive most cordial and hearty sup
port We have a class of men among US who will
ing and DESTROYS have their addressed rather
than their passions and the feeling Of the We
prefer ourselves to address of that class. We do
not profess to catch votes by painted banners by the
sound of music and by the firing Of cannon our De-
mocratic brethren do. We wish, by addressing their
reason as men, to show them that there is pressing ne
cessity for the movement inaugurating and
we will ask them TO forward patriots 10 sustain
the nomination have made. In my judgment
this Is the important National Convention that has
taken place in this for the last twenty-five years
It is reDecaration Of Independence declaration of
independence from the thradom Of sectional party ty
ranny.
Mr. Stevens. of n Y, announced that as a delegate
from the State of New York be had given in his aj
hesion to the Union party for veal woe, and he now
took great pleasure IN endorsing by his individual vote
the nomination of the Hon John Bell of Tennessee
Mr. Gerard OF y. Y rec tlled his individual vote which
bad been given for Gen Sam Houston of Texas to cast
it in favor OF John Bell.
Mr. Erastus B.ooks of y. Y. said As a member of
the New York delegation, and of the delegates
large and IN behalf of large aloy of the delegates
from New York for the unanimous nomination by
this convention Of John Bell OF Tenn. the candidate
of the Constitutional Union party of the whole United
States for the highest office the gift of the people
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Georgia Hon Mr.. Hill thought that the convention
should know something OF the sentiments of Georgia
They had not given their vote 10 Mr. Bell from any
of regard for him. for his distinguished services as
statesman we're well known to them. II proper for
him to saw perhaps whilst he did not speak for the del
egaton for he not its chairman that personally he
had been governed more by the question OF expe-
diency than by personal choice. He entered early into
the Union organization. 1t never occurred 70 him in
doing that when this convention assembled If they
should nominate man from the faroG North such a
man, for instance, as Edward Everett that he should
hesitate moment in giving his cordial support 70
him
In regard to the nomination now made If it had no
higher claim TO his admiration il enough for HIM that
in the peuiude of the power OF Andrew Jackson, John
Bell had the maulness and character TO beard the lion in
his den n his own State and the power of his intellect
and the force of his patriotism great that he
came all the patronage and influence that the old hero
could WELD Emnently conservative, he was entitled TO
the support of the Union party throughout the entire
land aud he should give bis nomination the most heart
felt approval.
The Chairman of the Georgia delegation said that there
were nine delegates from that State who in favor of
making the nomination of John Bell unanimous Hence
he would ask the favor of the Convention change the
vote of Georgia far she concerned the last
ballot that she would give nine votes for John Bell
and one for VIM. A. Graham.
THE NOMINATION UNANIMOUSLY CONFIRMED
The Observation-Disclosures of the Convention, ! rise
to discharge the proudest duty Of my life. ask YOU in
putting the motion which has Just been submitted by my
colleague from New York (Mr. BroOks) that this Con-
vention will now make the nomination OF John Bell, OF
unanimous now pat the queston-al who
are in favor OF the unanimous nomination of John Bell
of Tennessee as the candidate of The Constitutional Union
Party for President Of the United States will make it
manifest by saving ave.
In response thereto there was one universal aye"
from all parts Of the Hail. with waving OF hats and hand