Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

dent had beer received, which be moved
should be read. He said he was glad 10
find by the letter that the Stale Of Arkan-
sas was about moving forward in the cause
Of the country. and breaking from the
shackles of Benton a 20. by whom it had
been held in thraldonl.
After some discussion, the letter was
laid upon the table. But the vote was
eventually reconsidered on motion Of Mr..
Shaw, of Massachusetts. and the letter was
read. The letter was from the Chairman
of the State committee, and stated that the
delegates elected by that State were in IA
yor Of Mr.. Clay for President, and Gov.
Tyler, Of Virginia, for Vice President.
On motion Of Mr.. Chambers, of Penn
sylyania, the rules that govern the House
of Representatives of the United States,
were adopted for the government of the.
deliberations of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, Of Ohio,
the resolution offered by him yesterday
instructing the President of the Conven-
ton to procure the Rev. Clergy of Harris
burg to open the Convention every morn
ing with prayer, was taken up and adopt
ed.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris, ofPennsylva-
ma, the reporters. of newspapers were in
yIted to take seats on the floor of the
house.
Mr.. Sprague, of Massachusetts, said
that as some differences of opinion might
naturanyexls relative TO the mode of pro-
ceeding in giving the votes for the different
candidates for President and as they
should endeavor to reconcile those differ
ences, and present harmonious action
that standing as the Convention did, in the
front Of a formidable enemy, they might
present an undivided front. He offered
the following to be adopted as the order of
proceeding.
See order at close of the days Pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. B. w. Leigh, Of Virginia, said he
concurred entirely with the gentleman
from massachusetts, (Nr. Sprague) in his
views, but not as TO the means of accom-
plishing Them His opinion was that the
Convention should move step by step, first
simply by comparing the views of all. He
thought that a committee of one should be
appointed by the delegates from eachState,
to act for the others, in the expression of
views, and casting of votes. Situated as
the delegates were, It would be most graft
Tying to communicate with each other per-
sonally; but as they were not acquainted
personally it would be impossible TO do so.
He therefore moved to amend the resolu.
ten offered By the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts, by striking out all after the word
resolved, and inserting a substitute, by
which the Delegates from each State were
to vote per capita, and the vote Of each
State to be given to each candidate in pro
portion as the votes would stand--eacl
State having full vote whether its delega
ton be full or not.
The wings of the State OF Kentucky
said Mr.. B. sincere in their devotion t,
LIeslIy Gluy on his own account q
lone for the measure ofhis fame is alrea
| dy full, but because they believe him to b
the man of his country. But Kentuck
will not prove unworthy of the man who's
fame is but another name of her glory
She loves the country more than she love
Clay and her delegates have met here q
| her people viii meet at the allot-boxes, o
| the broad plat form of determined hostiii
ty to Martin Van Buren,. Side by sid
with their brethren from other States, tn
wings Of Kentucky viii contend for the re
formation of those abuses which now threa
ten the destruction ofou beloved coun
try: and strive to make her what presen
rulers will not-prosperous and happy.
| Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson of Maryland sal
that Marylands choice was well known
was unnecessary now to mention the ind
v,dual. The delegation had upheld tina
choice to the last. But satisfied, on con
sultation with the delegates from othe
sections of the Union, that the choice {
maryland would not be the choice of thi
convention, and that in opinion of a major
ity Of the delegates there was another nam
that could carry, dismay into the ranks {
the enemy--he proposed, on the part (
the delegation from maryland, to offer
resolution that the result of the balloting
be unanimously confirmed, and that Ger
William Henry Harrison be presented
the American people with the sanction
this Convention.
Under his banner, said Mr.. j., we cai
we must, and we will triumph and in O.
der to afford time for the report of ii
committee as to the candidate for the Vic
Presidency, he proposed that the ConyeT
ton take a recess for half an hour, and b
felt satisfied that name would be presei
ted in. connection with that Office on whic
the friends of Harrison and Scott could !
mite with the same unanimity that prevail
among the friends of Clay and Scott in re
gard to the nomination of Harrison. Gn
{ nlense applause.
J, mr.. Cherry, of North Carolina, sal
that the State herepresented had RENAME
comparatively quiet in the selection Of Ii
nominee. She had her first choice as we
as other States; but she had too Ion
fought against the spoilers not TO know h
duty, and she would stand by her siste
States inthe present contest by giving Gel
VIM. Fl. Harrison determined support
and when the election returns come i
said mr.. c. they will show that " old r
. is wide awake again r
ar. Preston, of Kentucky, said the COZ
! vention had already been correctly assn
!, ed that The delegation from his state cam
here for Cancellation and compromise
harmony and concessions he wa
) Certain that the resolution he was about
propose was one that would meet the a
~ "a 1