Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-15
GREAT ENTHUSIASM!
PATRIO TIC Spec HE'S!
Inmsnse Mass Meeting:

an immense meeting, at which patriotic
| speeches were made to assembled thousands We
announced on Saturday last the nominations; we
now give pretty full synopsis of the second and
days proceedings, with the speeches of Messrs
Henry and Hilliard:
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY May 10th.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and
was called to order by the Chair AS on yester-
day, the building was crowded. and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. A large number of ladies
filled the west gallery, and viewed with intense
interest the deliberations of the Convention
Scattered around the hall was printed letter
from General Houston dated Aus in, Texas,
March 25th. in which he declines to be the nom-
nee of the Charleston Convention, also ticket
| headed PEOPLES Union Ticket with the name of
Gen. Sam Houston inscribed upon it for the Pres
idency, and that of the Hon. Edward Everett for
the Vice Presidency.
The Convention was opened with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. McCron
The business committee appointed the day pre-
vious, here reported
THE PLATFORM.
Hhereas, Experience has demonstrated that
platforms adopted by the partisan Conventions of
the country have had the effect to mislead and de
ceive the people, and at the same time to widen
the political divisions of the country, by the
ton and encouragement of geographical and sec
tiona parties therefore,
ResOtUed, That it is both the part of patriotism
and of duty to recognize no political principles,
other than
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY,
THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS;
Loud and prolonged cheering.
and that, as the representatives of the Constitu-
tOnal Union men of the country in National Con-
vention assembled, we here pledge ourselves to
maintain, protect and defend, separately and uni
tedly, those great principles of public liberty and
national safety, against all enemies, al home and
-. ILL. fl,n&
be restored to the country, the just rights of
the people and of the States re-established, and
the Government again placed in that condition of
Justice fraternity and equali y, which, under the
example and constitution of our fathers has sol
emnly bound every citizen of the United States
to maintain g more perfect union, establish JUS
tice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common Defence promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity." prolonged cheers,l
The platform unanimously adopted.
After the adoption of the Platform two votes
were taken for President, the second resulting as
follows:
NOMINATION OF HON. JOHN BELL, OF
TENNESSEE.
Alabama 8 for Bell; Arkansas. for Houston;
Connecticut, p for Houston and 81 for Bell : Del
aware 3 for Bell Florida, 3 for Bell Georgia. 81
for Houston and g for Graham; Indiana, IL for
Bell Illinois. 5! for Houston and 81 for Bolts
Kentucky u for Everett, 6 for Houston, for
Bell and i for Sharkey; Maine, for Bell; Massa-
chusetts, for Houston and IL for Bell Mary
land for Houston and y for Bell; Mississippi,
for Sharkey; Missouri. 6 for Everett, for Hous-
ton, for Bell and for Graham; New York, %
for Houston, for Bell, l for Graham and | for
Critic nden; New Jersey. for Everett. 5 tor Bell
and for Sharkey; North Carolina, 10 for Gra-
ham Ohio 5 for Houston, and 10 for Bell; Penn
sylvania Z for Houston, 10 for Bell and for Nc
Lean; Texas, for Houston; Tennessee. II for
II. Ilo1l
and 2 for Goggn. Total for Bell 1873, Houston
g. Graham l8a, Everett, 81, Sharkey 81, Bolts
81, Goggin 2, Crittenden. Mclean 1.
THE NOMINATION UNANIMOUSLY CONFIRMED.
The observation-disclosures of the Convention,
I rise to discharge the proudest duty of my life.
I ask you, in putting the motion which has just
been submitted by my colleague from New York.
Mr.. Brooks. that this Convention will now make
the nomination of John Bell, of Tennessee, unani
nous l put the question-all who are in
favor of the unanimous nomination OF John Bell,
of Tennessee, as the candidate of the Constitu
tional Union Party for President of the United
States will make it manifest by saying aye:
In response thereto, there was one universal
lave from all parts of the Hall, with waving of
hats and handkerchiefs. and cheer repeated after
cheer.
The President-I believe the vote is unani-
NOUS now declare that John Bell, of Tennessee,
by the unanimous vote of this Convention, is the
candidate ofthe Union Constitutional Party of the
United States for the Presidency. Loud and
prolonged eheering.]
AN ADDRESS BY A GRANDSON OF PATRICK HENRY.
Mr. Henry of Tennessee, then ascended the
platform amid great cheering. He said Having
bestowed the compliment of nomination by this
great Convention upon our distinguished fellow
citizens of Tennessee, it becomes an 1mperltlve
duty. as it is pleasure, for one of the citizens
of Tennessee to return to this Convention the
profound thanks of that State for your liberaity
and generous support. thank you, gentlemen
for the nomination that has been conferred upon
John Bell, upon the present occasion. We have
presented him to the Union Party of the country,
believing that he was sound, constitutional and
able, and that the country cannot, under any cir.
cumstances do better than to elect him to the
Presidential Chair Applause.1
I have watched his political career since l
have been boy. Not word was ever uttered
by or fell from the lips of that distinguished
ter of the whole country. Applause ] You may
take volume of his speeches and you will find
that no sectional advice soiled the sheet upon
which his speeches were written. 1t you Will
look at his course IN regard to internal improve
ments, you will find that he was always ready to
advance the honor and glory of the country, either
at the North or the South. the East or the west,
His whole life has been devoted to the common
good and welfare of America. You have the guar
antee in his past history that the administration
of John Bell, should he be elected, will be pure.
constitutional, economical and patriotic. Ap
plause They say sometimes of John Bell that
he is slow and cautious Applause The ven
erable man (pointing to the portrait of Washing
ton over the Presidents char.) who led our
armies to victory in the darkest hour of the Rev
olution, was always cautious. [Applause.l eau
tiousness is the mother everywhere of wisdom
He alone ought not to be trusted who IS rash,
and he who is cautious has the helm of reason to
guide his conduct and will seldom Such
man, gentlemen. is John Bell. [Applause:] ask
YOU if he is not fit representative for the party
that have assembled here We not Wings or