The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-11

ter He entered the service of the State of Kentucky
without spot upon his name and he left that service
Cato for honesty, to Julius Caesar for courage and
Cicero for eloquence That is JohnJ Crttenden whom
we put forth to this Convention to-day. If had al
lowed us to put him through there is knowing what
would be the consequence
Mr.. Coombs continued in a pleasant strain in
laudauon OF the character of Mr.. Crittenden, and
was loudly applauded.
Mr.. William F. Switzler, of Missouri, arose in a
position near the middle of the church. and said:
Mr.. President-I move now sir that this Convention
proceed to ballot for Vice President of the United States
Cres of MOI MOI no ballot " desire TO make nom;na
ton. got in this position because ] a modest man:
only got here that the ladies could see me- [Iaugh
teri nominate to this Convention the of the Hon.
Edward Everett, candidate for the Vice Presiden
Of the United States Loud and continued applause
Mr.. G. A. Henry, of Tennessee, moved that the
| Convention nominate a candidate for the Vice
Presidency by acclamation. Carried, amidst much
| cheering.
Hon. Erastus Brooks, of New York, said for
himself and in behalf of all the delegates from the
State of New York, he would cast the vote of that
State for the Hon. Edward Everett of Massachu-
setts Loud cheering
Hon. John NJ. Morehead, of North Carolina
said that his entire delegation was unanimous in
| their vote in favor of that eminent man who had
/ been so long assisting the patriotic women of the
| land in The purchase of the tomb of the immortal
| Washington. [Cheers and waving of handker-
| chiefs by the ladies in the galleries.
Capt. c. c. Danly, Of Arkansas said that dele
| cation was in favor of the Hon. Edward Everett
of Massachusetts,. The State of Arkansas would
| go boldly into the fight with such nominations as
were presented to the country, and if they could
not conquer, they would fall face to face with the
| enemy.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Goggin, of Virginia, after few re-
marks very complimentary to the character both
public and private, oil Mr.. Everett said that his
delegation gave their vote for Hon. Edward
member from Kentucky arose and nominated
the Hon. Washington Hunt, of New York. Presi-
dent of the Convention, candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
The President then arose and said:
that he would claim the indulgence of the Convention
again for few minutes. gentleman from Kentucky
had been pleased to nominate him. and only
sary for him to in justice to himself that he
not accept OF any nomination whatever 1t had been the
pleasure of the Convention to call him to preside
deliberations twice. and he would respectfully 'thus
far shalt thou and arther He would assure the
Convention that while the sonict going between
posing it, he would occupy a ground which
would show his devotion to the patriotic principles the
party which had been naugurated by this Convention
lie luy shared the sentiments of the descendant of the
great Patrick Henry who addressed the Convention in
the morning when he said he would not accept office
and did not want one He would have thirty
days he might perhaps accept hours
for the purpose of signing those transcripts which his
lend remarked would be directed to the office
the present dominant party. He declined have his
name go before the Convention.
The member from Kentucky withdrew the name
of Mr.. Hunt.
Hon. j. W. C. Watson, of Mississippi, arose and
said that his delegation could not disregard nom
nation which made behalf of the ladies; they
could not oppose it; they would surrender at once
and nominate the Hon. Edward Everett, of Massa-
chusetts. [Cheers.
Mr.. Joseph p. Comegys, of Delaware, announced
the vote of that State for the Hon. Edward
Everett.
Hon. Richard J. Bowie, of Maryland said that
his State was desirous of expressing her concur
renee in all which had been said upon the charac-
ter and abilities of the gentleman nominated by so
many other States, and the delegat would cast
her entire vote for Edward Everett
Mr.. N. &. Pendleton, of Ohio, said that the
highest compliment he could speak for Mr.. Everett
was, that he had received the unanimous vote of
the delegation from that State. Cheers
Hon. Joseph +. Randolph, of New Jersey, after
making few remarks about the public services of
Mr.. Everett the noble assistance rendered by him
to the ladies OF the country in their purchase of
Mt. Vernon, said that as they had nominated a
Bell for President, the bellies of New Jersey would
be much gratifed to know of the nomination of Mr..
Everett, and his State would cast their vote for
that gentleman. Cheers
Mr.. Rockwell, of Connecticut, announced the
vote of that State for the Hon. Edward Everett
Hon. Joseph r. lngersoll, of Pennsy ylvana, said:
That he had little to add what had already been spo
ken-what had been said had met warm response in
his breast He would here express the belief that the vote
of Pennsyva ''oud be given in favor Edward Ev
ereta who has occupied many stations with honor
and dignity. lie a statesman unsurpassed in his
ent Departments of government could
which surpassed those of Mr.. Everett Mr. Ingerso re-
ferred to the reply of Mr. Everett the governments
of France and England upon the subject of Cuba,
said it attracted the admiration of the whole world He
was scholar philosopher and patriot He had been
tried he had experience, knowledge and wisdom is
known not only at home but abroad he is honoed both
in private and in public life The Mr. Everett
in regard to the purchase Of Mount Vernon then
erred which rendered gratuously to the ladies'
who seemed to be the patriots of late years and who
have done more in five years than done by the
In sixty years The speaker continued and said that if
such men nominated for the high offices of the
country, We would never chief magistrate stained
with corruption, and shrinking from investigation
He then announced the vote of Pennsylvania for
Mr.. Everett. Gen. Coombs, of Kentucky, said he
should like to heaI Eronr Massachusetts,, and ask
that Mr.. illard, if he is here, answer to his name
and come up to the captains office and settle.
The Hon George 5. Hillard, of Massachusetts,,
came forward to the Presidents desk, amid loud
cheering He said:
'That he had been asked whether Mr. Everett wouId
accept the nomination which had been so cordially and
unanimously rendered him He was not prepared to
speak definitely but he could say that if his ustrious
friend had been present the faces and heard the
voices of this patriotic and Union loving assembly,
would be something less than human to hesitate mo-
ment. Massachusetts had hoped that the name OF
her illustrious would stand first upon the
nominations of this Convention. But she came here to
act in concatory spirit and to all her prefer
ences for the sake of harmony and when she the
of an illusrOus another state presented
favoraby before this body she did that which Mr. Ever
EFT himself would have done-whdrew his name. No
patriotic heart beats than Mr. Everetts Massachu
setts now says, stand not the order of
but go at once"-to the White House-it matters not
whether it is Everett and Bell Bell and Everett When
first came to this Convention and just seated in
pew, gentleman came and looked into faces
and wanted to know what manner of men were, and
what appearance Now for the sake Of the ladies'
| should have preferred that other, with more
distinguished personnel than myself should have appear
ed before you Here several bouquets thrown from
the ladies' gallery to the speaker who gracefully
ackno wledged the compliment hope said he, this is
given a hint that / max ing too howery a
speech. Laughter and applause Yes gentlemen,
hlv tnnl The thaVvS annc cpFt huua
patriotic hearts in bosoms We have stood separate
and aloof from the political parties of the day. for time
band faithful to the Constitution and the Union. Be
tween Anti Slavery one hand and Democracy the
other, we have kept our organization manully, but
sometimes with dependency. Now We have reward;
the atmosphere around us comes to US like mountai1
wind-I feel it in very frame. Although there many
men of extreme opinions in State, upon certain
questions, yet there many not so, many who
had party who stood aloof and did prac
tice however which don't approve of-but who will
forth in support of the Constitution and the
Union. The speaker likened this condition affairs
the existence of grsshoppers and cattle in pasture
field the grasshoppers make the most noise but do
occupy the pastures. So there great many political
grasshoppers who loudmouthed but do not occupy
the whole pasture There are mapy yery MANY in Mass
acusetts who want such candidates these
them from their lethargy. They such names pre-
sented to them will meet their views the broadest
rising like the tides rise up to meet the
moon. The names you have put forth to-day
will be received with joy and shouts through
out our land. When go back to Massachusetts,
thrill fjoy and exuation will ring along our paths
and the South-let South Carolina and Massachusetts,
lean upon each other for suppor-here let us make sac
rce sake Of our Union, Constitution and our
common destiny. lApplause.l
Several other gentlemen, announcing the votes |
of their delegations, made speeches, euOgizing the
candidates, and expressing their expectations to
the result of the election.
The Hon. Thomas Swami said that the State of
Maryland would give 10000 majority for the
nominees.
A member from Pennsylvania moved that the
following named gentlemen constitute National
Central Committee, whose headquarters should be
at the city of Washington John A. Rockwell,
Connecticut; Joshua Hill, Georgia; r. W. ThOmp-
son, Indiana; John Wilson, Illinois; Robert Maloy,
Kentucky; Marshall Wilder, Massachusetts, An
thony Kennedy, Maryland; d. r. St. John, New
York; James Bishop, New Jersey; John A. Gilmer,
North Carolina; NJ N. Fuller, pennsylvania; I. a
r. Nelson, Tennessee; A. R. Boteler, Virginia.
The motion adopted.
Hon. A. J. Donelson, of Tennessee, moved that
the Convention return its thanks to the Pre-
sdent for the able manner in which he has pre-
sided the deliberations of the Convention to
the Vice Presidents, the Press and the citizens of
Baltimore for the kindness and hospitality shown