The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11

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vocabulary.
Mr.. WATSON, Of Msaiv ru followed m eudorsement Of
every word said in cub ,~v ~ rsv,rd Evsr.a.
Mr.. WHEnxR, Of Js,rnor, ,.v. The Ave votes of hb
State for Everett
MI anI, Georgia, in behalf Of his state, endorsed
INC henna' Of Mr.. Everett
n w. HoxrsoS, Of Indiana, moved the vote for Mr.
'" be unanimous, and Il was carried by acciamaaon.
IlTInL moved that the President communicate the
n' minas,ons to Messrs. Bell and Everet.. Adopted
Ga motion, the Chair was authorized TO appoint
National Executive Committee Of ono from each Sate.
G. @. LAmRux moved the appointment Of an Executive
Committee q reside II Washington during the campaign
The latter resolution carried.
On motion, the present National Committee was re-
tair 3D.
me usual vote OF thanks 70 the President and officers
Of the Convention was adopted.
On motion the National Committee was authorized 10
select the place Of meeting Of the National Conven
ton
Mr. HUNT, In few remarks, rendered his acknowledge
ments for the courtesy and kindness with which be had
been treated presiding ocer, and congratulated the
Convention on the happy Issue Of their lASos.
Adjourned sine de.
After the FINAL adjournment informal meeting took
place In Monument Square, exensive preparations
y
cation meeting which, owing 10 the unfayorable weather
aud the incomplete state Of the arrangssnis has been
postponed till 10 morrow night
Notwithstanding the weather there was quite large
gathering listening 10 tho speeches Of Mr.. vsrAn and
other members Of the Convention.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
MEMOIR OF JOHN EEL.
He was born near Nashville Tenns February Is,
ri m IN NJ fam In
stances, who was, however, able 70 give him gooi
education at Cumberland College, now Nashville Univer
sty, where he graduated in 1914 He studied law and
was admitted 70 the bar In 1876 settled n Franklin
Williamson county, Tenn and was elected 70 the STATE
Senate In 1877 he his error in entering 10 early
into public life, and declined reduction and for The
rext ten years Of his life devoted himself 70 h profession
In 1926 be became candidate for Congress against Felix
Grundy, one Of the most popular in the State o,
Tennessee and who had the powerful support Of Andrew
Jackson then candidate for the Presidency against
Quincy Adams. Mr.. Bell elected. BY successive
elections he continued member Of the House OF Repre-
sentaives for fourteen years. He entered Congress
warm admrer Of Mr. Calhoun, and strongly opposed 10
the protective system, against which he made speech
in 1882 Subsequent investigations and reflection in
duced him 10 change his opinions on that subject
he was opposed TO the appropriation money by gens
raj government for roads and canals In the Sates ex
csee some great ROAD lor mntAry posee
Ike the Pacific Railroad, favor Of the policy Of i'm
proving the great rivers and lake hsrbors With all bis
apparent admiration for Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Bell opposed
the South Carolina doctrine Of hncaon and As msds
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee of the House OF
Representatives, with special reference to the questions
connected with that subject which might have TO be CON
sidered and reported For ten years he was Chair
man Of the Committee Indian Affairs. He was In
favor Of United States Bank, though he voted againt
the bill for liz recharter In 1882 because a. s alleged
be believed that the subject brought up hattms
four years before the expiration Of the old charter
merely to defeat General Jackson In the ensuing Pre-
sidsntal election and he WAS afraid the Pres
dent would veto the bill, which proved to be the
He protested against the removal OF the deposits and
refused 10 vote for q resolution approving that
measure This refusal was one Of the causes which
cent Jackson the democratic party Ally 70 his
co Operation with the wings This change OF party rea
ershp Of The House Of Representatives in 1854 In June
Of that year Mr.. Stevenson resigned tho chair upon
being Nominated Minister TO Great Britain, and Mr. Bell
vas ELECTED TO succeed him In opposition 10 James K
pclk afterwards President Of the United ssases who
was The s.ndss.s Of The administration and Of the demo-
PARTON Of the democratic party who opposed 70
sne 70. nomTanon OF n.rn Van Buren, - sue
Bells opposition to Mr.. Van Buren, his strong dsap
Poval q the sJ,km OF removals from subordinate Offices
,or POLITICAL rsnons-a sysem which Mr.. Van Buren,
state Of New York, and which, Il WAS supposed,
10 the ipsacn Of the federal government ne nnai
separation between NJ Bell Cen Jackson took place
1895, When Mr. Bal declared himself In favor Of Judge
White ior TIE Presidency, in opposition 70 Mr. Van Burcs
Up 20 hat TINE there had been no opposition In renncs-
zee % General J,ok,ons administers and WAS gene
sls sud his frispes me whole force Of the "a niuis
state By large majority ana Mr. Bel was re elected 70
eong.ss An imprse was given 70 the political charsc
mceraeT eurg the iolr succeeding Presidential elections
is-isis-S2 When the reception OF petitions for The
"a. s,,s,.a 'hgsry me t The District Of ooa%s.
u 1850, Mr.. Ben Alone, Of the TsSassses do
,e.a'r, favored der RECEPTION. Subsequently, IN
YesnE 70 receive and lay these petitions the table
Se na5tsr. hs cos-s'tn BY vo'irs In the negative
nes ~ psi was invited 10 accept the War department
sestuapt mp, to whrb he readily assenled. with he
r,i o. the CApne Mr. Webster or excepted he resign
90 eoe On The separation Of President Tyler from the
<bg Fart. tn autumn Of that year. The whig ms,o
rs sFtoisva r. me csbIne, ofersd him The ONO Of
tntc States seIa'or, ~hlch be declined Mr. Bell re-
IN iss' rspr,ssn, mem in The STATE ssnsse in
,hsh t'y, en- The occurrence Of q vacancy, he was
.soso 10 lst1 lis Of service expired In March.
ss9'.wce wtNh time be has been living In retirement
IN The s,rac Mr. Bcn opposed The policy Of
so..Nht h'NCo and other Spanish American states
q ih' C,ien He vas IN favor q the compromise
9th - he une % the division Of Texas into States a.
4eFdtd ~ Ne ACT q annexation In 1854, when he
Nthatta h ass pfcsented In the Senate Mr. Be pro-
to tgarst fs raissge In the controversy on the I'D
Ib,icn ksttss " March, lsss, Mr. Dell opposed The
Lsccn pion constitution
MEMOIR OF EDWARD EvIIRrr.
Edward Everett, The Unicn candidate for Wee rrcs-
cent, "" bern In Dorchester, Massachusetts,, April T.
l7s' He isher, the Rev Oliver Everett wu the pre-
ctoessor Of Presiden, Kirkland pastor Of tho Ne-
South Church In Boston, and was Afterwards Jusse o The
Court Of Common Pleas In Norfolk county Macs Edward
Everett entered Harvard College In 1867 al the early age
n nrtssp, and vas graduated In COURTS In 1871 with the
sshes, toncrs, In oas containing than the ave
rage amorni Of ability Fer some time After graduating
he was employed In his Alma Mater a. tutor, Al the /
same time pursuing his studies In divinity the profession
which be had selected. In 1912 he deveyed snir,sei