The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11


Mr.. Goggir of Virginia, offered resou-
ton that the Chairman Of each delegation
east the vote;
I lsr BALLOT.
Houston . !
BeII.......
Everett. %
Mclean. t...~.--...... .........Zz
Graham .-,...-s ~
Shariley ....,...-...-.., .
CrlttendeH ..-....Z Is
Goggin .........
Bolts -
hlFcS ... >
2p BALLOT.
Bell nominated.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks the nomination
of Mr.. Bell was made unanimous, amidst
tremendous cheers.
Mr. Henry of Tenn a grandson-son of
/ Patrick Henry, in the name of Tennessee,
Thanked the Convention for tho honor con-
ferred on the State by the nomination of
J Ohm Bell, who he pronounced patriotic
and above all sectionalsm His life has
been dev oted 10 the common good of all
Apeerca. If elected, his administration
would be pure, patriotic, and constitutional.
Mr. Henry spoke at length for tue [ Mon
and followed by Judge Sharkev OF Mis-
souri,.
The Convention took recess till P. Vi .
y ratification Mass meeting will be held
tonight IN Monument Square
The Convention met again at o clock
P NJ.
\ motion was made to proeecd to ballot
for "A candidate for Vice President
Mr. oWilzler Of Missouri, after ii few re-
marks, nominated Edward Eyereu. Inn
Inaase applause.
Mr Brooks ol New y NolI, t5liowed in
the name ot his delegation and seconded the
nomination
Various delegations, through their Chair
men, endorsed the nomination. Each an
nouncement being greeted with immense
cheering, au'i every demonstration of en-
thusItsm.
Mr. billiard, in behalf O: Mr. Everett.
accepted ;he nomination in an appropriate
a;ldrcss- He rejoicei that the Convention
h-4 to-day rejected the doctrine Of avaiIi-
blity, erd appealed 10 the noble impulses OF
men. The work OF to-day wonh send n
thriil OF Joy at! hone through the land. lie
predicted hat the examinations would awake
enthusiasm and invoke :. united effort IA
hrhaf OF our common country.
Mr.. Brown, OF Y. y, followed AMI ac-
cepjrd the nominatIon Of Mr. Everett
/ I here was no one 20 whom thr American
people owe ii higher dcot OF gratitude. lie
hoped tic word fail this year, wouid not be
ioGud in ihcir.vocabulary.
Mr Mlison Of Miss followed ia The en-
dorsemcnt Of every wUrl said in euiogy of
Edward Everett.
Mr.. Wheeler OF ". gave Lie Union votes Of
lis state for Ar. Everett.
Il. W Thompson of lni luoy,d that the
vote for NJ. Everett be unanimous AID it
was ca- by arciamation.
MIR littlr moved that the President cora
uInl.;caIr the nominations to McsSrs. Bell
aud Everett.
On motion. the rb,tif WAS authorized 10
npI.iut Nationa. rAccutivc committee of
one from each State
G. &. Latham moved the appointment Of
au Executive colnuitteC to reside at Wash
ingtOn durinG the campaign. The latter
resolution was carried.
On motion the present national commit
tee was retained.
The u:aIll vote of Il anls to the Presi-
dent and officers were adopted.
On motion, the national committee was
authorized to select II place OF meeting of
the next National Convention.
Mr. Hunt, in a few remarks. rendered his
knOwlrd9ement5 for the courtesy aud
Kindness with which lie had been treated as
3 'ItS'tiiIS bihNtl h''tt Aise'S'i ttIS
Convention on the happy issue Of their la
bors.
The Convention adjourned s,ae die
After the fnal Adjournment an informal
meeting took place in Monumental Square,
where extensive preparations had been in
progress for several days Tor grand rat1i-
cation meeting, which, owing 10 the ua-
favorable weather and the incompietrues=
oi ,he arrangements, has been ostPonrd
! till tomorrow night. Notwithstanding the
weather, there was q large gathering list
ching Ia speeches of Mr. Earlln. and other
members Of the Convention.
/ New HAVEN, May 10, +. m.-The Con-
( nectjcut Legislature tins morning rc-cleeted
Lafayette 5 Foster. The Democratic can
didate was Hon. W Easton, OF Hartford,
! who made Il speech in the Democratic eau
I Gus last night, taking strong grounds against
Mr. Douglas and his doctrines, declaring
/ that the = Democratic States repudiate
them, and defending the Southern view en-
the Territorial question. The vote stood in
the Senate Is for Foster aud for EaSton
in the House I39 tor Foster and ~ for
Easton.
WnMiNGroN, y. e., May 1G.-Six OF the
erav- f,,1rr bIa.L- and tvO wIftp-of tho