Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-05-19
constitutional Union Convention.

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met on the 10th inst, in Baltimore. Col.
Jos. PAxTos, Of Cattawissa, represented
this Congressional District The folio W
ing are the nominations.
For President. .-JoHN BELL, of Tenn.
For Vice Prest. .-EDw EVERETT, Mass.
The Union Constitutional Convention,
at Baltimore, is first in the field with their
candidates for President and Vice FPresi-
dent. 1t made quick work of the business
and on second ballot the choice fell on
John Bell, of Tennessee for President.-
Mr.. Bell belongs to the old Wing party,
and has filled prominent positions not on
ly in his State but under the United States
government He began his career in poll
tics at very early age; one year after
being admitted to tho bar he was chosen n
member of the State Senate, though then
only twenty years of age The next nine
years he devoted to his profession, when
he came out against Felix Grundy for Con-
gross and beat him handsomely, He con-
tinued to occupy seat in the House OF
Representatives for fourteen years success
lively. AT that time he was great admir-
er of Mi Calhoun, and favored strongly
his free-tradei notions. Though subse-
quently he modified his views and event,
ually was warm advocate Of protection
to labor. lie was in favor of the U. 5.
Bank, though he voted against the bill for
recharter, and on he removal of the de-
posts by Gen. Jackson Mr.. Bell left the
Democratic party. In 1894 he was elect
ed Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives succeeding Mr.. Stevenson and beat.
ing Mr.. Polk, who was the opposing can
didate for the knor. MIR. Bell supported
Hugh l.. White, who came out in Tennes
see in opposition to Gen. Jackson's admin
istration. This war was a fierce one, but
White triumphed and Bell was elected to
Congress from Gen Jackson's district
When Harrison was elected President, he
appointed Bell Secretary Of War, but he
resigned when President Tyler assumed the
Presidency. The Wing Legislature then
offered him tle U. S. Senatorship, which
he declined. In ls47, he was again in
the State Senate and the same year he
was elected to the U. S. Senate, and re-.
elected at the end Of she term. In the
Senate, Mr.. Bell was steadily opposed to
annexing Mexico or any of the Spanish
American States. He was in favor of the
compromise measures of 1850, was op-
opposed to the Nebraska bill as violationof
the Missouri Compromise, and took ground
also against the Lecompton Constitution
His public course has been always that Of
a conservative.
Edward Everett, of Massachusetts,
nominated for Vice President, is known
over the whole country as a man of letter.
, and statesman. He commenced hi
evcntful career as divine and perfected
; himself in classical literature aud civi
: and public law during an extended SO
iourn in Europe, On his return he as
+ sumed the duties of editor Of the 'Nort
t American Review" and Professor of Gree
a Literature at Harvard, both at the sam
: time. 1t was here he became celebrate
for his public discourses, and immense au
diences attended his lectures and oration
His first essay in public life was in Coz
Il gress in 1924, holding by successive cle'
l. tions the position of Representative for tc
X years. he was a supporter Of Mr.. A.
ans administration and not only took
II leading part in all public questions, br
u drew up some very able reports on topi,
N prominent at that time. In 1874 he Wi
y elected Governor of Massachusetts, al
III was three times reelected. In lS40
u was sent to England as the Minister at Il
''' Court of st James, at time when Il
n most exciting questions were under discu
"a. sion with England. In ls43 he was II
of pointed to fill the Mission to China, b
,u declined, and in ls45 was chosen Pre-
q dent of Harvard College, In 1852 Ere
". ident Fillmore appointed him to fill t
Je Office of Secretary of Slate, made vaca
- by Mr.. Webster death. He was electe
"a afterwards, to the United States Scna
III the last public position which he held.
ke The whole public career of Mr.. Ever
for has been one of usefulness and service
his country, His State papers are adm
able productions, In every position
filled at home or abroad, his talents 9
m his learning have commanded the high
~ respect. When in the United States s
the ate, he opposed the Nebraska-Kansas |
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di- FLowERINd PLANTs.-A gentler
,st who has been remarkably successful