Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-21

Mr.. Emory, OF New Hampshire.
The call OF the States was here sus-
pended, and the Convention, by unanl-
nous consent, Adjourned to meet IN
Monument Square in the city OF Balii.
more on Tuesday, at 8 O'clock, A. NJ.
TUESDAY, May D.
The Convention met according to ad-
ioui ninent in Monument Square. The
President having resumed the call ol the
States, the following gentlemen address
sed the Convention
MIR. Willis, Of Maine.
MIR. Emory, of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Stanley of North Carolina.
MIR. Wise aud Stannard, Of Virginia.
MIR. Allen, ,ot the District of Columbia.
MIR. Bryan, OF South Carolina.
Mr.. Robertson, OF Georgia.
Mr.. Wickl,ilie, Of Kentucky.
MIR. Thompson, OF Delaware.
MIR. Profit, OF Indiana.
Mr.. Dawson, of Michigan.
MIR. Graham, OF LOUISIANA.
MIR. Bradford, of Maryland.
Mr.. Dillet, OF Alabama.
During the morning session, Mr.. Pen
rose OF Pennsy moved the follow
ing resolutions, which being seconded
by Mr. Myers OF the same State, were
unanimously adopted.
Resotped, That The Delegations from each
State represented IN this Convention be-, and
they ATE hereby requested 10 raise by contrl.
hutton of not exceeding one dollar Ter each
person, a sum of money for the use OF the
bercavcd family OF Thomas Fl. Laughn,
carpenter, of the eighth ward OF the city OF
Baltimore, and member of this Convention,
who was killed in the Procession OF yester.
day, while N the exercise Of the undoubled
night Of freemen peaceably to assemble and
deliberate upon the conduct Of the officers OF
Government-"a right incstlmable to them,
aud formidable to tyrans only"
Res0iped, That the sum raised be paid to
the President of tins Convention, TO be by
HIM applied for the relief of the widow and
children Of our deceased fellow member, to
whom we hereby tender our coincidence tor
his death in the glorious cause Of his country
AFTERNOON sEssION-THE ADJOURNMENT
At five o'clock the Convention re-as-
sembled after having attended in body
the late Thos H. Laughlin. The Pre-
sident having taken the chair, the Com
mittee Of Chairmcn Of the State Dele
cations reported the following resolution,
which was seconded and supported by
Mr.. TALFOURD, of Ohio, and unani-
mously agreed to -
Resoired, That the President be directed
TO transmit to Gen. WILLIAM II. llAERIsoN
and JOnN TYLER the compliments OF this
Convention, together with copy Of It's pro
ccedIngs, signed by tho President and Sec
Ietnries.
The Committee of Chairmen Of the
State Delegations also submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were seconded
by Mr.. Mcqueen, of North Carolina,-
and unanimously adopted by tho Con,
vention -
Resoired, That the members Of this Con
ycntion entertain most grateful sense OF the
generous hospitality of the citizens of Balti-
more, who have, by receiving us as guests,
cvIncsd their devotion to the cause in whlc b
we are engaged, and pivon to tho country
another evidence Of their enlightened and
jealous patriotism; and that we shall return
TO our homes cheercd by their confidence
and resolved, individually, 10 initiate thelI
patriotic example.
Resoired, That the generous llberaity, the
uniting devotion, aud the judlclous pI6ns ti
the Baltimore Committee of Arrangements
demand their most hearty acknowledgements.
RsSoiped, That the Baltimore Committee
Of arrangements be and they arc hereby re-
guesied to make such disposition OF the list
OF delegates to this Convention reported nt
their sltings at the Eutaw House as they
may deem practicable and exPedient.
The President having temporarily re-
tired from the chair, Mr.. Gill Of Ohio,
on behalf of the Committee Of Chairmen,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted by acclamation -
Resoiusd, That the unanimous thanks OF
this Convention be and they arc hereby ten
dcred to JoHS V. L. McMAnoN, Esq. Presl-
dent Of the Convention, for the prompt, dig
nlied and.sUccessiu manner in which ho had
presided over its deliberations.
The resolution being adopted, Mr.. McMa-
hon resumed the chair, and returned hls
hanks for the honor conferred OH him, and
tlen adjourned tho Convention sine die.
J. j.. V. McMAnos, Maryland, Prst
J. sshlngion Tyson, OF Pennsy sylvanln,
L. &. NoI.ull, Of Tennessee,
Principal Secretaries.