Delegates from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, New England, and other Northern states bolted when a resolution declaring that no candidate that opposed prohibiting slavery north of the 36'30' parallel would be granted the nomination was voted down.

[2] After the most intense excitement had prevailed, the Convention agreed to a motion of Mr. Ely to proceed to an informal vote for nomination.

Mr. Scraggs, the delegate from New York who had placed Law in nomination, moved that Fillmore be declared the unanimous choice of the Convention.

The ballot for a candidate for the vice presidency was attended with much excitement and frequent changes of votes created difficulty in making a correct record.

In addition to the names placed in nomination, the following individuals received votes: William R. Smith of Alabama, Alexander Stuart of Virginia and Henry Gardner of Massachusetts.

Mr. Donelson, having received a majority of the votes for the vice presidency, was declared duly nominated for that position.

19 delegates unanimously nominated Robert F. Stockton for president and Kenneth Raynor for vice-president.