Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-16
Proceedings of
CONS TITUTIO NAL MON
CONVENTION
SECOND DAY-EVENING SESSION.
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The Convention rcassemhled at O'Clock, and
called to order by the Char.
Mr. Ceombs, If ny. first addressed the Con.
yentinn He sad: MIR. President and Gentle.
ihen Of the Convention A few last words bc!orc
We Part. am about to leave for hon. bat be.
lore 60 desire 10 say something IN reference 10
the gentleman whose name presented h. The
Convention this morning. by the ken'aeky dele.
gasion-lIo John j. Crttenden--lccause | de
sire that these words shall be lut upon the record
81 onr pr eeelngs.
have been his personal aud p,lirica friend all
my life, lie has been in the service OF the STATE
Of Kentucky all his life, because he was sent (,
tho Senate OF the United States at the age 4 -
years aud iur forty odd years he has served BIZ
state faithfully, Applause and although Li,
molesiy. his unsetshness forced us to withdraw
his shame to-day, wish to say that his record for
40 wears will compare in high aims, Tor patriotic
deeds and unselfsh services to his God and hi,
country, with that Of any man in this any 9th
err country, present or past. Tic entered upon The
service OF his country without blot upon his
name Bold fearless and generous he has left
that service as he entered. without blemish upon
his name. Could Plutareh Of the present day
write his history and run u parallel between him
aud ancient sases and orators he could run a
parallel with Cato for honesty. with Julius Caesar
for courage with Aristides Tor justice aud with
Cicero Tor eluquence, and he would equal them
all. That. gentlemen, is John j. Crlienlru. Il
Kentucky. and appreciate him more than any
other man upon the aqueous globe at this day.
II we had allowed him 10 be nom mated TODAY
There is telling what would have bee. tie re-
suit.
| have felt 1t my duty to say thus much fi
him He will retire from the public service an
the political theatre upon the 81 If March 1861
and my friend Breckenridge will take his place
= Of whom 1t has been said. but will NJ;
"a ta,.t.. -. 4 II /.
~ and received more from 1t than any other man
in America Laughter
see myself reported to-day ns having east the
vote Of kentucky this morning for Mr.. Gogein, If
Va: but though It ia an error, expect if We had
voted for any other nan should have voted for
him for lie has done more fur Virginia than any
to fee it from bemocrrtic mi-rule And /
will say here that had rather be- sent to Liberia
OF be slave in any reasonable civilized country.
than ti lie under the despo,i,m Of the Democrat )
81 kentucky, us am now inC.-Laug Inter-
They have DISTINGUISHED Louisyille-they have
ds'ranchised Frankfort, where Crittenden liyea
and they have disfranehised Lexington. the seat
OF civ'l'zasion-l live there. Bursts Of applause
They have appointed night Waterman and ia :
watchmen, 10 that if Democrat is arrested he ~
high gentlemen; but ifa Wing, he is put ia IL,
watch house. Laughter And my eiIoIt has
been in this Convention 10 nominate a man VII.
is not Wing only, but one who would have IL,
support Of the Democra's-n slab from oil theiI
side, and by adding that TO W., u put then
under our gentle doninion.- aughier,-l hay,
deemed it my duty to say this much, and wisl
it put upon record, and you. Mr.. Clerk. put il
down or will have you shot under the secona
section.-dreat laughter and applause.
NoMISATIoN FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Swtzler, of Missouri, desired TO know il
the nomination OF candida e for The ice Pres
idency was In order.
The President stated that it was.
MIR. Switzler, move then that we proceed /,
nominate and will make nomination. erie
of no. Do-balot, ballot:
Mr.. Switzer resumed--Well, | won't max
one l only stood up ON this bench in order
though / am q modest man, that the ladies mi . Ia
see and hear but before get down ! will merei
mention the name of Edward Everett, aud
you don't vote for him the ladies' will Lou
applause:
Mr. Henry, Of Tennessee, moved that by
unanimous vote the Convention declare the llo,
Edward Everett, Of Massachusetts, the candida,
of the Constitutional Union party Tor Vice Pres
dent Of the United States.
At this period the cheering and applause wa
great that it was with difficulty that order wa
restored
Mr.. Brooks, OF New York-In behalfof gres
majority of the New York deiegation--nnd
should he happy could say oil my associates
voices from the New York delegation. 'all ,
u.s.: Twill say thcn that all my associates d,
sire, as a At companion of the distinguished ma
nominated for the highest Office in the gift of tn
people. to present as the choice of tho Empir
State for the se:ond Office, the name of Edwar
Everett. Applause.
Mr.. Morehead. Of North Carolina-Ilowevt
sovereign we may be here in North Carolina, mo-
OF rs are subjects, aud our friends at home i,
structed us how to vote. One gentleman has ell
quentIy endeavored to aid Tho females of tie,
United States to secure the tomb OF Washing,o
and hcisso In the hearts Of our country wome
our loves. our daughters, and all others that "
dare not disobey their commands when they tie
as to nnminaie bin. Applause.
Mr. Danley. Of Arkansas.-On behalf of Il
Arkansas delegation, wish to present the nan
of Edward Everett for the Vice-P Presidency Wi,
Mr.. Eyerett on the ticket il we cannot conquer v
will Iall with our face to the enemy. Right is
our side. and with him we are prepared to sink
swim.
Mr.. Summers, Of Virginia-I rise merely
cay that in the name Of the Virginia delegation, j