Constitutional Whig

From the Baltimore Patriot of Wednesday.

THE NOMINATION.—The National Anti-Masonic Convention this day proceeded to the nomination of Candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States. The vote (by ballot) was taken about 12 o'clock. The result was as follows:

For PRESIDENT, WILLIAM WIRT of Maryland, received 108 out of 111 votes, and for VICE PRESIDENT, AMOS ELLMAKER of Pennsylvania, received 108 votes. A vote was then taken declaring these gentlemen to be the unanimous choice of the Convention.

Messrs. Rutherford, of N. J., Elder, of Pa. and Sloan, of Ohio, were appointed a Committee to wait on Mr. Wirt, to announce to him the nomination. The committee reported, that he would give an answer in writing at 5 o'clock this afternoon.

Messrs. Bailey of Mass., Lyman of New York, and Shriver of Md. were appointed to wait on Mr. Ellmaker to inform him of the nomination. The Committee reported that Mr. Ellmaker, who is now in this city, would reply in writing early this afternoon.

After the nominations had been made as above the Convention passed a resolution expressive, of their high gratification at the courteous and hospitable manner in which the Convention had been received and accommodated by the citizens of Baltimore, and directing that a copy of the said resolution be transmitted to the Mayor of the City. After which the Convention adjourned to meet again at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 29.

The Anti-Masonic Convention yesterday nominated the Hon. William Wirt, of this city, as a candidate for President, and Amos Ellmaker, of Pennsylvania for Vice-President. Both these gentlemen have accepted their nominations.—Chron.