Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-14


Adidnd.-Mr. Thompson, Chairman of the delegation
of this State said That the delegation from that State
had discharged the duty imposed upon them by the con
venton from whom they received their appointment by
casting the united voice of that State for John Mclean
Of Ohio but that delegation here in the spirit Of
compromise, and of concession applause y being dis
posed to convince every gentleman upon this hoor that
they intend TO concede every part OF tins Union equal
rights under the Constitution and tho laws. Applause
They know no distinction whatever between the North
and the South Applause They regard this entire n
ion as bound together by the common ties of national
brotherhood and they have instructed me 10 cast OF the
votes of the State, twelve for the Hon. John Bell and
one for Edward Everett (Applause)
MarylGnd.-Hayor Swami said he was instructed to
cast the of this State for Bell, u; Houston, /.
MssissipPi-Tbe Chairman said am instructed to
adhere to the Hon. VIM Sharhey and it IS with infinite
pleasure say that in adherng TO him adhere to the
nobleSt OF the Souhone who has always been true
and distinguished himself in every walk OF life. We
hope that his vote will be increased, and will give
him our whole support cheerfuy by casting our seven
votes for him.
Aissotv-Mr Switzer said Missouri votes as follows:
Houston, !; Bell l. Graham l; and the Border RufIian
State in obedience to the spirit of harmony and
sion which ought distinguish deliberations stretch
forth her hand towards the North, and clasps in spi
rt OF fellowship and fraternity the State Of Massachu-
setts and casts six for Everett Cheering from
the gallery.
Nelg York-Mr Gerard said that he felt they were in
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against the deposm of party. He came here North
man, with Northern principles. lie politician.
lie had never held Office, asked the people for
vote, and never had dollar of the peoples money
| Applause. Ten years ago. at a meeting in Castle Gar
den he raised his hand and there that he would
every party dashed into ten thousand pieces before
he would follow the banner of an abolition leader
! [Great cheering. And he had kept his word.
He stood up there at that meeting and expressed that
sentiment at the peril of his headthreatened by abo
tonists that be would 60 home that night with broken
head But he had been accustomed TO such expressions
and he feared neither man devil. and passed off in
triumph as the advocate Of Southern principles. APP
plause He called upon shortly afterwards, per-
haps three four years ago. to attend meeting
the Tabernacle, in Broadway, when discussion took
place among abolidoniss the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise. He went but felt degraded by the COM
pany he was in. He went there as the champion of
Southern rights But he wanted bygones to be bygones
lie here 10 beiriend the South, the champion of
Southern principles, because they were the the
conservative principles of the North They should re-
member that the State of New York had peculiar peo
pie. The backbone Of Black Republicau.m was there,
which they must break, and If they didn't, William II.
Seward was their next President. They ought to mind
what he said, and mark him down as prophet
Laughter They had three people to fight with First,
hey had his friends in the South, WHO like the great
conjuror sometimes made believe they eating
fire. and jus; like the coujuror all ended in smoke
The second class the aboluonists from the North,
but they did not he thought, understand the Northern
people. There honest men there that wished to
break in skaters the factions of the North and longed
to rally round some other standard. Only give them
hand In New York they had every class OF people
der Heaven but EsquimauX and japanese.
He would tell them how they carried the elections in
New York. and that by bonfres by banners and by
music Of all sorts and by embllzoning the whom
they wanted on their banners. They wanted man whom
they could show to the people bodily giant six feet
four in his stockings. Old Houston the man, and
they would paint him killing Indian, aud then
ing him. Laughter In the name OF the people OF
the State OF New York, give them Democrat and
Southern Democrat.
The vote therefore stood, for Houston, 20 Bell,
Graham Crittenden, ].
Ner Jersey-Bell, 5 Everett, Sharkey, l.
North Caroljna-Graham, 10.
Ohio-Mr Pendletou said There is but one single
point apprehend in which the delegation from Ohio
differ from that of New York as enuncated 1y the gen.
tlemau who had Just taken his seat They want Dem
ocrat and Southern Democrat. We want a Wing and
Southern Wing. Great applause and three cheers. |
am instructed by the delegates is for Bell
aud 3 for Houston.
Pennsyuauia.-Mr Littel said In reply to the gen.
tleman from New York, who has entertained the Con
venton with very amusing speech, am instructed by
by colleagues from the Keystone State TO remind the
Convention that are here neither 10 elect Democrat
nor Whig-Lappause but that we are here to dis
charge in the of fathers and to cement with
UIOOO our glorious union, 10 eject ana
tried statesman In regard 10 whose antecedents there
can be 10 doubt One who will administer the laws Of
great government in the spirit Of universal fraternity
and union They instruct TO say that under 9TH
circumstances would they come into this Convention,
but repudiate all past issues; 10 take who
b. trusted by the united and universal sentiment of the
country, and whether he succeed fail that he deserv
cd the amplest success. Applause We say TO you,
gentlemen TO remember that you the Union Party.
am instructed announce the vote Of Pennsylvania
Bel, 10; Houston, 4 Mclean l.
Mr. Gerard, OF New York, said that when he spoke of
Houston Democratit not in the sense OF Loco
foso, but under the general acceptance OF the
Tszds-Mr Norton saiG In reference TO the remarks
made by honorable gent men, in which alusion has
been made to the political procvites of party, aud the
position we have occupied in former contests deem
a word necessary In reference 10 the State from which
come This is a convention Of the Constitutional Union
men of the nation. 1t is no, convention of the Wing
party or the Democratic party, but it is convention Of
the entire people Of the Union. Applause. / am one
OF the who followed under the leadership of Henry
Clay and one who say and the vast majority OF those
who are here today say that we followed a man
who loved and honored We lived in the light
of mis- clear magnificent eye; learned bis great Ian
guage aud expect 10 make him our pattern, both az re-
CARDS living aud dying. Applause In presenting Gen
Houston to this people, do So not with the desire Of
raising pCjudices ill-eeug but present him
whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his
country aud if this Constitutional Union Convention
IS 70 be simply has been stated reorganization
resuscaon of the old Wing party, then it not what
took it to be when | came here. Applause. lfit is
for the purpose of revvyiug simply the doctrine Of the
old Wing party and calling out the defunct politicians
may forth one of the antique specimens OF the
land but here venerable as may look and strange
as may appear to many OF you in favor OF the Cons
tuition and Union and ready to act with any and all
who stand up to these prncples-and Gen. Houston is
Just such man. If he sbsuld be nominated he will ac
cept OF the nomination therefore cast our four votes
Gen. Houston.
7eqnessee-Bell ~.
PerznoiL-Bell, 5.
Virginia.-Amid immense applause, the Chairman an
nounced that Virginia cast Is votes for Bell and the re-
naming two for Bolts
Mr.. Watson on behalf of the Mississippi delegation,
wished to change the vote and give their ballot for Bell
(Greai applause)
North Cdrolind.-The Chairman of the delegation
said: They felt themselves bound by the Instructions
which they received at the hands of their constituents
to cast their votes for North Cardinals favorite SON
Graham. We came here with instructions TO unite with
American citizens for the selection of some man un-
der whose banner we mg achieve glorious victory
for the country. was instructed by my delegation TO
rise to to this house that it glory enough
foe if we could not get North Cardinals to 90 for
her daughters own avorte We feel all due honor
conferred upon rs that you have selected her grandson
John Bell of Tennessee ask you, sir, to change the
vote las were are unanmous) for Bell Applause.
TirgiRid-Ar johnson said: trust the Convention
will hear me one moment come from the metropoli
tan district OF Virginia, private man, with humble
claims TO the favor OF this Convention came, as be-
eve, delegated to cast for Vrgnia distinguished
Son-the pet and tavorite of Harry Cay-John Minor
Bolts. applause Il my misfortune to lave many
OF my friends around me who differed with me in that
seectoD but having every confidence in the man who
had honored Henry Clay and whom Henry Clay had
honored thought it would be but right in compliment
to him, to cast the vote Of Richmond for him. have