The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-12

| ". OnueTWo0tl, OF ARKANSAS.
And IL Secretaries.
The nominations as reported, were unan.
imously confirmed, amidst enthusiastic ap.
plause. The President then addressed tho
Convention at some length, invoking the
spirit OF harmony and union to preside over
its deliberations. On motion of Mr. Brooks
Of N. Y, business Committee of one from
each State represented was appointed to pre-
pare business for the Convention. 10 this
Committee the subject of platform was
referred after which the Convention ad.
journed till Thursday morning.
Thursday, May l0M.-The Convent ton me,
and was called to order at 10 o'clock.
The Report of the business Committee was
read by Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll, of Pa,
chairman ofthe Committee:
Whereas. Experience has demonstrated that
platforms adopted by the par tizan convent, ions
Of the country have had the effect to mis,ead
and deceive the people, and at the same time
to divide the political divisions of the country
by the creation and encouragement of geo
graphical and sectional parties therefore,
| ResOlred, That it is both the part of
patriotism and of duty to recognize no politi-
cal principle other than
The Constitution of the County,
The Union of the States, and
The Enforcement of the Laws;''
and that as the representatives of the Con-
stitutional Union men of the country in
National Convention assembled, we here
pledge ourselves to maintain, protect, and
defend. separately and unitedly these great
principles ofpublic liberty and national safety
against all enemies at home and abroad,
believing that thereby peace may once more
be restored to tile country, the just rights of
the people and of the States re-establish, and
the Government again placed in that condi-
ton OF justice, Fraternity and equality, which,
under the example and constitution of our
fathers. has solemnly bound every citizen of
the United States to maintain more per.
feet Union. establish justice insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense.
promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity.
The Report and Platform were unanimously
adopted
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Goggin Of Va, fixing the mode Of ba lloting
was adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman of each dele
CATION shall cast the vote of his State for each
delegate flom such State. and in such way as
he may be instructed by the delegate entitled to
vote, and when there is not full repres enta-
tion from any State, then majority of such
delegation shall decide how the vote of the
district unrcprcsented shall be cast, and when
there be two delegates from q district who
cannot agree. each of such delegates shall be
entitled 10 half vote.
The Ballotng for President then Commen-
ced with the following result 81 Houston, 81 ;
Everett, 25; Bell ; Gsl, Mclean, 81; Crit.
tenden. %; Goggin, 4; Graham, 20 +; Bolts,
81; ShaIkey, 7 Rives, 13; Total 254. -
Necessary to choice l2S. Consequently nc
nomination.
The Second ballot was then proceeded with
and resulted as follows Everett, o. Hous.
ton, 50; Bell, 1879; Crittendcn, |; Graham,
lSI: Mclean, l !; Bolts. "a : Sharkey 81 !;
and Mr.. Bell, having received majority was
declared the unanimous choice of the Conyen-
ton. The vote of Maryland on the first and
Second ballots, stood for Bell, u; for Hous.
ton !.
Hon. Edward Everett, was then, by accla-
nation nominated for Vice President Tn.
bounded enthusiasm prevailed and the wed.
ding Of Tennessee and Massachusetts, was
hailed with hope and joy by the entire Con.
vention.
A National Central Committee was appoin.
ted with power to name the place of the next
Conventen. after which the Convention
adjourcd sine due.
A Mass Meeting was held in the evening,
after the adjournment Of the Convention, in
Monument Square, at which great enthusiasm
prevailed. A Ratification Meeting for Friday
night was resolved upon.