BY DAVID OVER.
American National Council.
This body mat ia Philadelphia on the
19th instant.
Tin; following i,s a correct list of tlio dale
gates that were present and rparticipatod in
v' e deliberations of the Council :
New II; np-thi.ro.—Gov. A. Colby,and t\v"
others.
MissiehiueUs —A. A. Richmond, A. 31.
lily, 11. ). \\ ucelright, A. G. Brewster,
K. K. fin bison,. U. K. Ruigbourn, A.M.
Keith, .1. 11, Temple, S, J. Summer, W. S.
Thnrs'on, ......
Oopopetictn—X. I) fj perry, J as. K. Dun
ham, 1- l'\ l'cclf ; D. 1. 110 J til, A. K.
liollj .
Rhode Island—Vv\ 31. Simmons, Id. G
giitcngale, J. ("luso T. C. Ni.'ht.
New York—F. \Y. Walker, 11. A. Mor
gan, Jas. V*. Barker, Y> . A,Chaster, Joseph
Sundry, G. L. Nieliojs, F. L. \Vestbrook>
11. I*. Xottiuop, L. 1.. Lo.vell, 11. S. ih*y,
woar, J. Oojpm,G. C. R imiett, J. I). Ford,
P. 11. Bailey, Ambrose Stevens, 11. G. W'et
in-uv, 1,. If. jiauiuiyud, J. L\. Oakley, VY.
V". Woodward, Ja-. X. Reynolds, J.
Owens, J. Whis ton, John an L'euvn, jr.,
John Can., 11. (i. Campbell, Gen. 0.1
.1 oiks, Solah Squires, C. C. Burr, 11. K.
Marion, E, P. Midiler, John Buihaok, M.
Johnson, E. ii. Holly, S. Seymour.
New Jersey--!'. F. Johnston, J. 11,
Wleks, A. S. Livingston, C. 1). iKshjier,
J. 11. Lyou, Sol. .Andrews, 11. S. McClel
land.
Pennsylvania—C. I). Freeman, I'. H
Vaueleve, A. S. CadwaladeC, Stephen Far
raud, I>. <J'yie, T. M. Carlisle, T.J.
Coffee, T. 3.. Giffofd, John A. liieslsud,
11* (*. Smith, L. Jones, Win, P. Johnston,
.! L. Gossler, U uiuci Todd, J. U. iidie,
John Covode, B. T. C. Morgan, E. llani
laend, J. P. Kaic, (), J. Dickey, Francis
,Park, J. Wood, jr., li. P. Dillingham.
Delaware—lt. Clements, E. J. S.iiitiiers,
E. it. Porter.
Maryland—|l. 11. Burntll, J. 11. CoJct,
\Y. Aicxaui'Lr, U. Winchester.
Virginia—P. A. Bulling, G. W . Moore,
J.H. MeCue.
Xotth Ctioliuia—W. 11. Ilairisoti; J
Florida-—J!. 11. Call.
Ohio—L.ll.Oids, J. 11. Baker, E. \\.
Sfambaugh, Thomas Spooncr, B. S. Keyie,
W. B. Allison, A. J. Na.-ls, D. Avers. T.
11. Fore, A- B. Potter, A. P. Kogei, ii.
Hedge-, A. B. Thames, O. .J. Fish hack,
W. P. Chapman, D. W. Swigart, J.
McLeei.
Missouri —S. W. Breckenridge.
Indiana- —S. Meredith, IV . Sheets, A. W>.
l'help#.
Michigan-—A'. J. Wood.
Wt-eop.-in-—John Lock wood, 11. Chand
ler. E. Burdic, C. \\ . Cook.
Illinois—W. \Y. Haimcr. braver, 11. S.
denning-.
lowa—L. If. Wc-bstcr.
District of Columbia—Vespasian Kills.
Arkansas Albert Pike, A. Fowler.
Eonaiana—George Kustis, J. 11. Lewis;
C. C. Lathrnp, J. .Median, V. B. Herman.
California—Ciiarle- Matthew.-, 11. A.
Wool, F. Hanley.
I'efcn* -oe— F K Z ilUkoff-r, W (j Brown*
low, S l* lJurkh-sad L .i 11 Nelson, Cbalies
Kuaoy.
Kentucky—Tobn W PinneH, Thomas
II Cfay, (J W Ci-t, Ttioihas T-ld, A A
Campbell,SCarpenter.jr., W Lt mkrwood
B J Raphael.
There wis a contest on the question of
the admission of 'he delegates from Louisi
ana, on account of the State Cooneil having
repudiated the Catholic test of the National
Platform. There was also a contest be-
I'v.cii the delegates from this State-claim
y.g .-•eat-.or.e reprf.-et!tiiig the State Ct-uu
iU which, rejeidiated die i'ith or slavery
' .-ti o >f the- N rtsisii.it Plaffirfui, and the
• U.r, the seceders from tiro State Council
'■ .i at Reading which repudiated the 12th
; 'c:;i.a. The fimutjr were koown * the
tdie i-hguto, and the latter as the lluu
. seeker del-gate.--. The farmer or Edie dele
gates were admitted.
0 j ihe question of the re [teal of tbe 12th
section of the old platform, there was a
protracted debate and much excitement.
The delegates from Pennsylvania and from
the North generally went for a repeal, while
those troju the Southern or Slave States
were for retaining it. A compromise was
finally effected by a new platform, in which
the 12th section of the old one does notap
]>car, &nd on which the delegates from all
sections seem finally to have harmonized.
* be following is the
PLATEOftM OF TIIE AMERICAN
PARTF AS ADOPTED BY THE NA
TIONAL COUNCIL.
Ist. Au humble acknowledgement te the
Supreme Beiug who ruiuwtbo universe for
His protecting cure vouchsafed to our
fathers in their successful revolutionary
atruggie, and hitherto m untested to us,
their deccu ituts, iit the preservation of tbe
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liberties, the independence and the union uf
those States.
2d. The perpetuation of the Federal
Ftuon, s the palladium' of trur civilian 1 re
ligions liberties, aad the only sure bulwark
o£ American independence.
3d. . Imericuns mint mis Jimericu: and
to this end native- horn citizens should bo
selected for all State, Federal and mituiuei
pat office or govei n incut employment, in
prcfcreuce to naturalized citizens: neverthe
less,
4th. Persons born of Atuerieau parents
residing temporarily abroad should bo enti
tled t< all the rights of n.uivo-horn citizens:
but
sth. No person should be selected for
political station {whether of native or foreign
birth) woo recognizes any allegiance or
obligation of any description to anv foreign
prince, potentate or power, or who refuses
to recognize ilie Federal and State eonsti
tt'timi {each within its share) as paramount
to all other laws, as ruies of political aciori.
(itli. The unqualified recognition and
maintenance of the Deserved rights of the
several .States and the cultivation of harmony
and fraternal goodwill between the citizens
of the several States,and to tins etiti.uon-in
terference by Congress with questions ap
pertaining solely to tbe individual States,
and mm-intervention by each State with 'he
affair* of any other State.
7th. The recognition of the right of the
native-born and naturalized citizens of the
Untied States, permanently residing in any
Territory thereof, to frame their constitu
tion and laws, and to regulate their domes
tic and social affhiis in their own mode.
subject only t" the provisions of the Federal
Constitution, with the right, of admission
into tile Union whenever they have the re
■ jaisiie population for one Representative
in Congress; Providrd ulw.y ., that none
but those who are citizens of the United
States, under the Constitution and laws,
thermit and who have a fixed residence in
ir such Territory, ought to participate in
the formation of the constitution, or in the
enactment of laws for said Territory or
State.
Bill. An enforcement of tbe principle that
no State or Territory can admit others than
native-born citizens to the right of suffrage,
or of holding political office, unless such
per Vms shall have been naturalized accord
ing to the laws of the United States.
'.hit. A ciiange iu tin; laws of naturaliza
tion making acoutimioi residence of twenty
one ye ars, of all not heretofore provided for,
an liidispensible requisite fer citizenship
hereafter, and excluding all paupers and
persons convicted of crime, from landing
upon our shores; but no interference with
the ve.steu rights of foreigners.
10th. Opposition to any union of Church
and State, no interference with religions
faith or worship, and no test oaths for
office, except those indicated in the fifth
section of this platform.
11th. Free and thorough investigation
into any and all alleged abuses of public
functionaries, and strict economy in public
expenditures.
1 tit h. The maintenance and enforcement
of all laws until suid laws be repealed, or
shall be declared nail and void by compe
tent judicial authority.
13th". Opposition to thc'reckless and un
wise policy of the present Administration in
the general management of our national I
atl.iirs, and more especially as shown iu i
romoviug "American" (by designation) and
conservatives in principal from office, and j
placing foreigners and ultraists in their
places; as shown in a truckling subserviency
to the stronger, and an insolent and coward
ly bravado towards the weaker powers; us
shown in re-opening sectional agitation, by
the repeat oF the Missiuri Compromise - , as
shewn in granting to unmturaliz d foreign
ers the right to suffrage iu Kansas and
Nebraska., as shown iu its vusciiiating course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question, us
shown i a the removal of Judge Brown sou
from the Collector.ship of New York upon
false and untenable ground; as shown in
tit- corruptions which prevade some of the
department! of the (lover uiucut; as shown
in disgracing meritorous naval officers
through prejudice Or caprice; and as shown
iin the blundering mismanagement of our
j foreign relations
1-ltb. Therefore, to remedy existing
j evils, , and prevent the disastrous conse
-1 queue®* otherwise resulting therefrom,
j we would buildup the"American" Party on
I the principles hereinbefore stated, eschew
ing all seotiaufd questions, and uniting
upon those purely natioual, and admitting
into said party ail American citizens (re
ft /red to iu the third, fouitb, and fifth
section-) who openly avow the principles
and opinion- heretofore expressed, and who
; wiil subscribe their names to this platform;
Provided nevertheless, that a majority of
those members at any meeting of a local
council where an applicant applies for
membership in the American party, may,
for any reason by them deemed sufficient,
deny admission to such applicant.
15th, A free and open discussion of all
political principles embraced in our platform.
From the Daily News, 26th ult.
NATIONAL AMERICAN CON
VENTION.
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Millard Fillmore Nominated for
President.
ANDREW JACKNON DON NELSON NOM-
I NATE D FOK VICE PRESIDENT.
Tbe Convention met yesterday morning
at 1U o'clock, President Marsh ir. the
chair.
After prayer by tbe Rev. Mr. Campbell
of Ohio, and the reading of the minute*,
the question was asked as to the first busi-
] ness in order.
The chair said that the first business in
i order were the resolutions offered by Mr.
Small, of Pennsylvania.
"Mr. F. lain, of La., took exception to this,
and said that the resolutions were not prop
erly before the body, inasmuch as it had no
right to repudiate the Platform adopted by
the National Council.
The chair decided the resolution in or
der.
Mr Kiam—Then [ appeal from your de
cision.
The question was then taken on the mo
tion of appeal, and the chair decided it
lost.
Considerable confusion here ensued, in
the midst of which Mr. Killingfcr, of Pa.,
arose and offered to Mr. Small's resolutions
the following as a substitute, wiuch Mr.
Siuall accepted.*
Resolved, That the National American
Convention has no authority to prescribe a
platform of principles for this convention,
and that we will nominatfer Presidentwnd
Vice Preaideut no man who i> not in favor
of interdicting the introduction of slavery
jnto territory north of f.ti 3U-
Tbe previous question was called for oa
the substitute of Mr. Killinger.
Mr. Haven, of N. V., moved to lay the
whole business on the table.
On this resolution the yeas and nays were
called for.
The delegates were reminded that by a
resolution adopted on Saturday evening,
they had but three muintcs each in which
to state their reasons fit their votes. The
rule was found to work well.
3lr. Thurston, of Mass., voted' No,' airl
in explaiuiug his vote said he did so as it
had been intimated that this was a test
question, and he w.is desirous that it should
be decided, whether or not the aggressive
ness of the Sugi should longer he encour
aged. lie would now state that if tiio res
olution of Mr. Killioger w-s voted down
he would retire from the convention.—
[cries of 'good,' good.']
Mr. Sheets, of Ind., deplored this agita
taiiou of distracting questions. He want
ed a good man nominated who would recon
cile difference*. He voted 'Ave.'
Mr. Norris, of Del", voted 4 Aye.* He
autl his colleagues had retired from the
convention, but they hail since thought bet
ter of itaud cdftel tided to return, as they
believed it was now the time for action.—
[applause.]
Mr. Webster, of lowa, approved of the
firmness of the South in maintaining their
rights, and reflected -merely upon North
ern doughfaces,—his voice was for freedom
in the territories, and he voted 'No.'
Mr. Clark, of lowa, voted 'No,' as he
believed that if the v >te prevailed the par
ty was done.
Mr. Lippef, of Ohio, voted 'Aye.' lie
wanted a man for the platform and not a
platform for the man.
Mr. White,Of Ohio, voted 'Aye.' lie
contended that the National Council had
the right to settle questions of political
principles.
Mr. Brooks, of New York, voted 'Aye,*
as New York was determined to resist the
agitation of all questions but the simple
one of nominating candidates for President
and Vice President of the United States.
The New York delegation followed the
Lead of Mr. Brooks, and voted 'Aye.'
Mr. Thorn, of i'onn'a voted 'Aye,' and
in giving his reasons, said the business of
the convention was -imply to nominate can
didates and not tc make platforms.
Mr. Coffee, of I'a., predicted that, if the
Washington dlatforta was ot repudiated,
his constituents would not support Mr. Fil
uiore, if ruminated npon it. Upon it Penn
sylvania would be defeated by 50,000
votes, [cries of 'No,''No,'and hisses.]—
die voted 'No.'
M r . Stewart, of Pa., vote! 'Aye,' be
cause he believed that if the proposition
wa adopted, the party would be broken up.
lie believed that its adoption would divide
tbe Union by a geographical line.
The Pensylvania delegation was much
divided in its vote.
Mr. Dunham, of 111., voted 'Aye,' be
cause be thought the time for platform ma
king was done, and the time for making a
nomination had arrived.
Mr. Richmond, of Mass., voted 'No,'be
cause he had understood that it was claim
ed that the American Party still stood up
on the twelfth section of the June Plat
form.
The vote on laying on the table was then
anuouueed as follows: ayes 141, nays 60.
The result was received with applause
and loud cheers.
Mr. Brownlow offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That this convention do pro
ceed forthwith to nominate candidates for
BEDFORD. PA.. FRIDAY. MARCH 7.185(1.
President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States. [Loud applause; and cries of
'that's if,' that's it.')
Mr. lirownlow then called the previous
question on the resolution.
The previous question w*s ordered.
Mr. Peck, of Conn, said that if the nom
ination was gone into now, his State would
withdraw. [Cries of 'Co,'go. j
Mr. Baldwin, of Con, made a strong
speech in opposition to the nomination pro
posed ; it must throw a large portion of the
North into the arms of the Republican
party. He voted "No."
Mi. Ely, of 3iuss., had come to make
a nomination, and he would vote for oue.
Mr. Arnold, of Mass., voted "Aye," al
though instructed by his constituents to
vote "No." There wore upon the floor
conspirators who are in league with that
arch traitor, Henry Wilson, of Mass., [ap
plause.]
Mr. Thurston, of Mass. voted 'No,' and
made a speech against the aggressiveness of
the South.
Mr. KJUICS. of Mass., made a speech in
favor of an immediate nomination, and
promised a strong majority for the candi
date of the party.
The noise ami confusion at ties stage
was so great, that the business could
scarcely be gone on with.
Persons not delegates were on motion or
dered to go to the estrehie northern end of
the room.
Messrs. Evans, of Pa., Moore, of Va., and
Picket's, ofTecn,, were appointed Sergeants
at-Arris to preserve order.
Mr. Sheets, of Indiana, was in favor of
going into an immediate nomination. He
wanted a good national man,
Mr. Imboden, of Va,, was instructed to
vote against a nomination it prejfent, but he
was satisfied that the Salvation of the party
depended upon an immediate semination
aud be would vote'aye.'
Mr. Mawpen, of Va., voted wye., He
had been instructed to vote au im
mediate nomination,but lie was now satis
fied that it was necessary to go iuto a nom
ination.
Mr. JJoteler, of Vi.. made a speech
against persons who had participated in the
late eouncil, under the guise of Americans,
who were in tact Republicans in disguise.—
lie voted 'aye.'
Mr. McCunc, of Virginia, addressed him
self to what he styled the black Republi
can side of the house These remarks
were objected to and withdrawn bv the
speaker, lie voted 'aye.'
While the roll was being called, the
question came up as to the admission of cer
tain substitutes from Wisconsin.
The chair decided that they were not
properly accredited.
An appeal was taken from the decision of
the chair
The chair decided that the appeal was
not sustained.
Hero there was another scene of great
confusion and disorder.
Mr. Bullock and another of the New
York delegation called for a decision.
The chair decided that it .van too late.
Mr. Ballock appealed from that divis
ion.
The chair refused to eutertuin the mo
tion.
Mr. Bullock, (in great excitement) I in.
sist upon my right to be heard.
The chair—Will the Sergeants-at-Anas
see that order is preserved in the conven
tion!
Mr. Bullock, (still louder) I will not sit
down until my motion is entertained.
The chair—Will the Sergeants-at-arms
! see that the gentleman sits down?
| Aaother scene of confusion ensued.
Finally, Mr. Bullock sat down, and the
i calling of the roll was proceeded with.
Mr. Lake, of Miss,, was the only repre
sentative from his State who was present
lie was instructed to vote 'No,' and he
woulJ do so particularly, as he supposed
| that he would not ba allowod to cast 'die
i full vote of Mississippi,
j A North Carolina delegate voted 'aye,'
because he wanted the nomination made
forthwith, and he was moreover instructed
to vote for a northern man.
Mr. Latlirop, of Louisiana, voted 'aye,'
against instructions.
Mr. Webster, of lowa, wanted some- 1
thing upon which he could assure his con
stituents that the convention differed from
the Douglas-Pierco men. The party can- |
not command the electoral vote of the
Union, and he wanted the Democratic par
ty to take the initiative in a Domination.
When Mr. Stambaugh, of Ohio, was cal
led upon to vote, he said that he desired to
say, that whatever might be the result of
the question before tbe convention, he
should not act now or hereafter with any
party favorable to the extension of Slavery
into Territory now free. He voted 'No.'
Mr. Hazelhurst, of Pa., when big name
was called, said, that when he came to the
convention, a few days ago, he was opposed
to making a nomination, but he had chang
ed his views since. It had given him pain
to hear the expressions which had fallen
from the lips of some of his colleagues, and
he hoped to hear them taken back. lie
knew that Pennsylvania, the great Key.
stone State of the Union, is loyal to the
constitution. Talk of a dissolution of the
Union, and that too on die spot oil which
liberty was first proclaimed 1 Such a tiling
is regarded in Pennsylvania as impossible.
The gentleman would ask his brothers from
Pennsylvania, who had expressed an inten
tion to leave the convention, to come back,
lie would also say to his brothers from Con
necticut, the State in which he had receiv
ed his last lessons of instruction, to eoiue
back. Mr. Ilazlehurst voted 'aye.'
Mr. Kiliinger, when calleu ou to vote,
said t hat he had just received a despatch
from the American members of the Penn
sylvania E gislature, asking that no nomi
nation be now made. The gentleman warn
ed the convention that, in tin, evcut of a
nomination at tiie present tunc, and without
the adoption of a platform repudiating the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, the
State of Pennsylvania would be lost to the
American party, [cries of no, no.) Mr-
K. voted 'No.'
Mr. St til we] I voted 'aye,' and ridiculed
the idea of being controlled by the mem
bers of the Legislature.
Mr. Small, of Pa. voted 'No.' lie want
ed delay, so as to see if a ir.au could le
got who could unite the party.
Mr. Williamson objected to Pennsylva
nia beinu charged with abolitionism. lie was
American to the backbone; be would vote
'No.'
Mr. Andrew Stewart, of Pa., if
a good uian wu? got, Pennsylvania would
irive •tOJj.QO majority, be wanted a nom
ination now or never; be wanted it
to l<e made before that of the Republican
party. ITc wanted the odium of the third
nomination thrown upon the l itter.
Mr. Sews!!, of Pa., .said a great wrong had
been committed by the repeal of the Mis
souri Compromise. He wanted an acknowl
edgement of this wrong to be admit"ed and
tilings put right upon the record; he voted
■No.'
l'enn.'jlvania was divided in its
vote.
The result was announced as fo'k-ws—
ayes 151, nays, 51: [jpplause}
The convention thou proceeded to noiui
note persons for candidates for President
and Vice President of tiie 1 uited States.
Mr. A. Stewart, of Pa. nominated Mil
lard Fillmore, of New \ork,for President
Mr. Sly, of Aid,, nominated W. 11.
Smith, of Alabama, for Vice President.
After the decision of the vute, Air. Pet-.
kins,!of Connecticut, took the floor, and
proceeded to speak at length on the neces
sity of the .American party adopting as a
platform, tle principle of no more Slave
territory; he wa< listened to out of courte
sy, with great patience, and, though the
convention was evidently impatient to go ou
with the nomination, -ft the close of his
remarks, he gave uotioe that he designed
to withdraw r:oin the body, and that a
meeting of the Seceders would be held at
4o'clock, at the .Wet-chants' Hotel. Cries
of 'go ou,' 'leave us a lock of your hair,'
and similar expressions.
AFTKRNOON BES gj ON.
The Convention was called to order by
the President at 5 o'clock.
Mr. Brownlow arose and proposed to re
ceive into the church General Call,of Floti
da, Percy Walker, of Alabama, and all
others who had been going astray.
Mr, Brownlow, amid great applause, ad
vanced toward Gen. Call, and embraced
him.
Tho greatest merinient was occasioned by
this fond embrace, and Mr. Brown low took
his soat, with his brow radiant with joy, amid
the cheers of al! present.
Gen. Call said be had given his hand to
his brother, and he now gave his heart to
the Convention. He was truly happy to be
enabled to return without tht least incon
sistency,and resumed his seat,now that peace
and harmony was restored. . We are now
a great American party, dedicated to our
country, our whole country, and nothing but
our whole country. After arriving at home,
he could say that bis brethren of the North
had not, perhaps, granted all that ho
but it was his fault and not theirs. Wheu
he withdrew from the Convention, it was
from a holy devotion to his countiy, and
not through any angry feelings. He
promised to uphold tho candidate of the
Convention, aud if necessary, to visit the
hills and valleys of the North to promote
his cause.
Loud cries were now sent forth for
Walker, of Alabama.
Mr. Walker congratulated the Convention
that the turbi<i pool of sectionalism had been
quieted, and averred that he withdrew from
the Conveution under a .solemn sense of
duty. lie could not allow his strong feeling
for Americanism, his profound reference
for this great confederacy, to put aside the
great interests i" the section from whence
he came. The Sooth had not stood here
in defiance, nor with aims iu their bauds:
but with words of peace and kindness, and
their hands graspingifor the hope of their
country, trcntlenien from all sections of
country had entreated him to to return to
the Convention, assuring hitu that he had
misjudged its dominaut principles.
The Speaker ooncluded by saying he was
going to the backbone for bis country as it
stands in its vast length and bread'b, and
pelt assured that those at home would aot
condemn bun for resuming his seat
Mr. Walker sat dowu amid a round of
applause.
Mr. Morris, of Dele ware, withdrew the
name of John M. Clayton,and said Deieware
was uow united fur Millard Fillmore.
Mr. Reedy uioved that no gentleman be
allowed to give an explanation of bis vote
for candidate.
The vote for Presideut wag theu proceeded
with,the name of each member being called,
each State being entitled to its vote in tb e
Electoral College, the absentees to be voted
for propoilionaliy by the votes east; no
State not represented to be entitled to voto
with the following result.
% .ills
eTATLK. 3 fc ~ -3 5
r= a at. c -
N. I lamp.
Conn.,
Mass., f> "> I
N. Jersey, 1 5
R. Island, I 1
Indiana, 1 '2
Virginia, 12 2
Michigan, 5
Tennessee, 7 J 1
Wisconsin, 5 *
Texas, 4 2
California, 4
Ifeiewure, 3
Florida, 2
Mississippi, 7
Maryland, 8
Kentucky, 12
X Carolina, 10
Lousiaua,
Missouri, 9
lowa,
Ohio, 7 10 C
New Yotk,lo 21' 4
Penna., 14 11 3
Arkansas, 4
Alabama, 9
Illinois, 2 4
Air. Taylor changed his vote from Law to
Fillmore.
,1/r. Holing changed his vote from Davis
to Fillmore.
Air. llartlctt changed his vote from
Davis to Fillmore, because he knew the
latter to be acceptable to all Keutueky.
Out of our own State Al r. Fillmore stands
first in our affrction^.
Air Bullock, of New York, changed his
vote for Air Fillmore.
Mr. Loekwnod, of Wisconsin, changed
Ffoui Law to Fiilumre.
Mr. Y/estbrookrt, of New York, said lie
Would not change his Vote, but would vote
fot Fillmore on tbe unanimous vote.
Mr. Jones, of Pa., voted for Mr. Davis,
but now that the Kentucky Delegation had
left him. he withdrew his vote, and would
refuse to vote for any one.
Mr. \Vcelts, of New Jersey, was author
ized to change s : x votes of" bis State from
Stockton to Fillmore.
Mr. Grandon, of New Jersey, desired to
speak for himself. Tie would change his
vote Stockton to Filliuore, because be knew
that Fillmore war nearest to the heart of
the son of New Jersey, Stockton. He
promised that the Second Congressional
District of his State would give a majority
for the nominee of the Convention.
A Delegate froiu Michigan changed the
entire vote from Law to Fillmore-.
Mr. Pickett, of Tenn., vote J for Garrett
Davis, but if any one here desires to know
bow bo stood, be would say that be was in
for Fillmore np to the bub.
Various other delegated changed their
votes and the greatest excitement ensued,
everv one being on the tip toe of expecta
tion.
The secretary announced the result as
follows. ,
Number of votes cast, 241.
Necessary to a choice, 122.
For Millard Fillmore , 179
George Law 24
Garret Davis 10
Judge McLean 13
Samuel Houston 3
Kcnnetli Rayucr 1^
The chair declared that Millard Fillmore
hauiug received a majority of the voles cast
was the nominee of the Convention for the
offiee of President of the United States.
Mr. Scraggs, (if Kow 1 ork, said, as he
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had first nominated George Law for Presi
dent, he uow moved that Millard Fillmore
be declared the unanimous choice of the
Conveution.
The motion being pat, it was carried'"hv
a tremendous shout of *'Aves."
Six hearty cheers were then given and
the greatest joy prevaiied, amid ail present
there being at this time 6D(i outsiders in the
room, who gave vent to their feelings of de
light in tones of thunder,
Mr. Reedy, of Tena,, proposed three
chocrs for New \ork, which were given.
Loud cries now eusued for Brooks, of New
York.
Three cheers were given for Kentucky.
Continued cries for Brooks.
.'lr. Boiling, of A said he came here
on a platform "of right and victory." We
had now got Fillmore, and we wanted one of
the two old ILckorys. lie therefore nomi
nated Cren. c/aii,ot Fla., lor \ ice President,
and eulogised him as a man of truth, courage
aud ability.
Kenneth Ilayner, cf M". V., was alito
nominated.
Geo. (J.ill, of t la., said i;e was deeplv
iiipre.'sad with tho graUtude of his brother
n nominating him tor the distinguished of
fice. lis desired to say that he was one
man of the American party who wanted
nothing for himself', but alitor his conutry.
His hands had ever ministered to his neces
sities, and hoped they would eon tinue to do
so hereafter. All he wanted was peace,
harmoDy, and the prosperity of the country.
He, tluefure, most respectfully declined
the distinguished honor, and begged to be
permitted to present one more acceptable.
He proposed the name of Audrew Jackson
Dunalson, of Tennessee.
Immense ap.piacsa followed this anuoucc
uieut. 4
Mr Call continued his remarks, and said
that Mr. Donelsoti was art orphan boy, rear
ed by Gen, Jackson, and was aid de camp
from the time be graduated at West Pointy
lie knew him to be a man of the highest
honor and capacities worthy of any posi
tion tbat might be assigned hiui. No man
knew more of the past administrations, who
had never been President, than Mr. I>.
He was his aid in war, his private secretary
and confidental friend and adviser, Tb®
speaker finished his remarks by saviug tha
he was personally aware of the fact tha
Gen Jackson was more indebted to Mr
Donnalson for the brilliant success of
his administration thau to tiny other living
man.
The tries for Brooks woro continuedj
when that gentlemen said he did not know
why he was called cr. to speak. If it Le
that you have seen fit to nominate for the
highest office iu the gift of the people of
this country, one of New York's sous, and
desires to another sou of this State to reply,
1 have only tony that I thank you from
the bottom of uiy heart. I promise you
that while Mr. Fillmore will be true to the
North and maintain her honor, he will be
•is equally liue to the South and the Consti
tution. He would protect the citizen# of
the Nock, South, East and West against
enemies at hoiu e ncd abroad. Tbere may be
some here who feel a disappointment at uot
having their own particular friend uomiua
ted but 1 pray God tbey will not carry their
feelings of •uisappoietment out of this hall
when they leave to-night.
The Speaker promised that New York
would not do dishonor to the nominees of
the Convention.
Mr, A. 11. 11. Stewart, former Secretary
: of tbe Interior, under Mr. Fillmore, was
i loudly called tor.
I Mr. Stewart said he had flicTionor to be
■ one of -Mr. Fillmore's confidential Cubiuet
Council duriug his administration, and saw
him uimdst fits trials. Without going into
! u detail of b virtues, he would content
himself by saying thai".he never knew him
' to utter a sentiment or do an act that was
unworthy of the cbaraetes of Washington,
j Fven Mr. Wise, at the time he stumped the
I state of Virginia, s..id that the administra
tion of Fillmore was M ashiugtou-like
throughout. With Fillmore as the standard
bcrrer, too speaker promised the Conven
tion that Virginia would be carried, Mr,
, Wise claimed his elcctiou by the vuteof
'17,000 out spin Whigs, aud Lc cQulu now
! the vote of tbosa Wiiigs for Millard Fit
' Imorc, Ou bis way to tbie Couveutian the
editors of the Richmond Whig and Natio
nal Intelligencer, promised that if .Mil
lard Filtard was nominated by this Con
vention, they would jdaue his name at iho
mast-head, and keep it there.
Mr, Atrfr-w, of Y.-, noniiuateJ Percy
Walker, of Ala., for Vice President.
Thc-Cotivenlion then proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for \ ice President. 1 htx
ballot for a candidate for the Virc-Prestdm.
cy, was attended with much excitement ami
tite frevueht change ot vote creattjd Jit-