The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-10

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Al twelve o'clock, the Convention assembled in
the Lutheran Church, and was called 10 order by
Mr.. Williamson, OF Pennsylvania, who nominated
Mr.. Bates OF Massachusetts, as chairman pro tenn.
for the purpose Of organizing The Convention:
On motion, Mr. Penrose and Mr. Swim, Of Penn
sylvania, we're appointed Secretaries, pro TEN,
On motion Of Mr. Leigh, Of Virginia, the list OF
delegates was called over by the Secretary.
The following delegates then presented their Gre
dentials, and took their seats.
MAINE.
Messrs f. H. Allen, s. r. Lyman, s. Bradley, j.
Neal, R. II. vose, q Hyde. @ Pendielon
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
! Messrs. Jas. Wilson, s. M'Neal, }. Eastman, G.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Messrs, J. C. Bates B. Burnell, p. Sprague, B. R.
Hough, J. Fl. Duncan, 8. Hoar, C. Judson, A. Lee
Shaw. G. Ashman, W Lowering, J. Howard, Il.
G. o. Colby, NJ M. Davis.
RHODE ISLAND.
Messrs. J. F. Simons, w. Anthony, B, Diman, G.
G4King
VERMONT.
Messrs w. Henry, s. Fl. Holey, A. B. W. Ten
NY W. p Briggs, G. Paine.
CONNECTICUT.
Messrs G. Davis, w. II. Boardman, G. III Phelps,
C. Hawley. Jos s. GaddiDg, E c. Bacon, Z. Jack
son, J. s. Peters.
NEW YORK.
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King, B. ID. Silliman, Dudley Seden, r.. G. Wet
more, j. Hammond Robt Smith Jas. A. Hamilton,
P, RI; Livingston, II MFarland, E Fay, E Jenkins,
i. Hamilton, A Briggs s I, Van Rsn sssl :.
| P. Voorhees, D. Petrie, G. P. kirkland, A. L. M
| Carly, y Brady J. Russell v. Whitney, d. White,
J. Dunn, ID. ID. Spencer, A. p Granger, J. d. Led
! yard, g. II. Wood, G. v. Sacket H. w. Taylor, J.
N. Dox, !. Lacy, p. l.. Tracy, G. Tucker, l. + Al
! len, J. Chatterton. .t
| NEW JERSEY
| Messrs. Asa Whitehead, d. S, Gregory, Z. Marsh,
Jno ID. Hagar T. A. Harwell, G. Motht X. b.
Homer
DELAWARE
Messrs. Thos Stockton, T. M. Rodney, r. Mans
field, P. F. Causey, J. Ferries, e Spruance, T.
Wainwright, w. d. Wappes d. Hazard
PENNSYLVANIA.
/ Messrs. J. A. Shulze, J. Lawrence, Alex. Quinton,
/ F. Fraley, Jno. Swift, B. Badger, w. Darlington, L.
| Darlington J. Roberts, E. T. Mcdowell, J. A. Fish
err W r; Morris, 2; B penrose Jne. W.lamlop'
| Markle, }. Gray, c G. Reed, T. H. Patterson, Da-
I vid Leech, John Dckey
| From the 4lh Congressional District, composed Of
the counties Of Delaware, Chester, and Lancaster,
L. c. Reigart appeared and claimed his seat T. G.
i Henderson also appeared and claimed the same
heat
~ FROM the I2th Congressional District, composed
! OF the counties OF Adams and Franklin James Cal
houn appeared, and claimed TO represent said Dis
trict Geo. Chambers also appeared and claimed the
said seat.
From the l7lh Congressional District, composed
| of the counties OF Susquehanna, Bradford, Potter,
and MKean, Moses J. Clark appeared and claimed
TO represent said District. Edward Overton also APP
! peared and claimed TO represent said district
Whereupon, Mr.. Roberts, of Penn. moved that a
committee of five delegates from other States than
Pennsylvania be appointed, 10 whom the case OF The
1 contested delegates from Pennsylvania be referred.
1 Mr. Williamson, Of Pennsylvania, m3ved 10 amend
that. motion by striking out and inserting that the
cases OF disputed seats 10 the delegation from Penn
| sylvania be referred 10 said delegation.
/ Mr.. Sprague, of Mass then moved that the said
motion, together with the amendment, be laid ON the
table, and that the Secretary proceed with The call
OF the States.
Which motion prevailed, and the Secretary pro-
ceeded with the call
MARYLAND.
Messrs R. Johnson, J. L. Kerr J. M Goldsbo-
rough, R. w. Bowie, r, J. Bowie, G. Howard, A
Alexander, JAS Moores.
VIRGINIA.
Messrs. B. w. Leigh, J, Barbour, J. w. Pegram,
w. S. Archer, L. Chambers John Tyler, w. New
ton, J. B. Harvey, |. A. Coles. J Green John Jan
Edgington.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Messrs. John Owen, c. R. Kinney w. w. Che
ney, F. J. HILL W. e. Battle, J. B. Kelly, H. w.
Miller, N. M. ROAM |. Burns, I. A. Allison, B. s.
Gather, w. +. Davidson.
KENTUCKY.
Messrs Thos Metcalf. L. Combs, M. Key w.
Preston, J. Shelby, j. Price, d. Banks, +. A. An
drews, G. M. Clay.
Messrs. J. Burnett, N G. Pendeton J. Johnson,
Greed, l. Belknap, E. Gutter, B. 8. Cowen, G. T..
Sherman, c. Prenliss, T. Bronson, III. Green, j. s.
Lacy, B. Bentley.
: . INDIANA.
Messrs. ID. Mcclure, J. r. Mendenhal A. Clarke,
J. Perry, E. M. Huntington.
LOUISIANA.
G. M. Graham.
MISSISSIPPI
Messrs. T. c. Upper A. S. Perkins
MISSOURI
Messrs. w. A. Russell, Logan Hunton.
ILLINOIS.
Messrs. G. w. Ralph w. s. Newberry, w. B.
Warren.
Messrs. II. w. Hillard, w. H. Fleming w II.
Smith.
MICHIGAN
Messrs. G. C. Bates, 7. J. Drake, D. S Bacon.
Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia. and Arkan
| sas, not represented.
On motion Of Mr.. sprague, of Mass, committee
was appointed consisting Of one member from each
State, TO nominate officers for the permanent
ganization of the convention. .."
The following names were announced by the
chair as the committee:
Massachusetts, Sprague.
Maine-E. III. Allen.
New Hampshirc-Jas. Wilson.
Vermont-.-W. Henry.
Rhode ISand---G A. King
Connecticut---C. Davis.
New York-C. Starr.
New Jersey-A. Whitehead.
Deaware-W. ID. Wappes.
| Pennsy lvana---J. A. ShulZe.
hidLl Iaau-rn. johnson.