Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-22

by suitable religious exercises which was adopted.
and thereupon the Rev. DR.. Johns was introduced,
who read succession of appropriate prayers
He was Succeeded by the Rev. j. N. McJiIton; in
the reading of the llSih psalm.
At the close of the exercises the Hon. Marcus
Morton of Mass, rose to make few ren,afNs in
favor Of the proposition. ~. ...a- 4
Mr.. Hubbard Of N. H., suggested the reading
Of the preliminary resolution Of the convention Of
1892. s.g1g on .
Senator Walker of Mss. then rend the resolu.
ton and drafted one therefrom, which after an
amendment was unanimously adopted as follows:
Resolved, That committee consisting of one
from each State, be appointed to report The mum.
bsr of the delegations from each State. ~
Mr.. Jewelt, OF Maine offered resolution in con.
necticn with the above, that tho committee report
the number of votes to which each State is enti.
tied according to the electoral vote of the State.
and examine the credentials of the delegates.
Some remarks were hero made by a gentlemen
announcing himself as "plain farmer" on the
necessity OF delberaion, and of that order requ.-
site thereto. lie eadvcrted to Tho confusion which
prevailed around him, and directed attention 10
several particular instances Of improprety as the
occupation OF the asIes, standing upon the seats.
&C. and remarked upon the possible necessity of
obtaining larger hall.
After some remarks from several gentlemen on
this and other matters incident 10 the preliminary
action OF the convention, the question was taken
on the resolution Of Mr.. Jewet, which was adopt.
ed. e .--. ..-..r E
The mode OF appointing the committee was then
briefly discussed and finally that OF calling The.
States respectively for the nomination Of one from
euch delegation was agreed upon. The Commit
tee was then appointed.
After the appointment of the committee des.
ultory debate ensued, on some inierropatory re-
marks Of Mr.. Smith of N. T.. with rega rd to the
action OF the committee whether it was designed
10 be in separate or joint capacity. Several
gentlemen spoke to those remar ks and the conven.
tion finally decided that it was II joiut committee
having power TO make inquiry into the credentials
Of all the delegations. ...
Some spirited rernarks.were made by Mr.. Nut.
tai OF KY, in defence of n suspicion ntinlated by
others, that individuals might intrude themselves
as delegates, without due authority.
Some further discussion was had relative to the
Inconvenience of the hall. but i: vas tinslI thought
That more suitable place could not he obtained
A motion was then made AT IL O'clock 10 nd.
Iourn until four O'Clock, T.. NJ. which was ca rri.
cd.
AFTERNOON Session.
The conve ention met pursuant to adjournment,
at 4 o'clock. The chairman called the assembly
10 order. The first business was the report of tine
committee on the delegations and credentials, but
The chairman of that committee not being ready
10 report, pause cnsued, which was employ cd
by Mr.. HamDet, of Mss, in some renar Ks upon
The necessity Of excluding from tho floor all per-
sons who arc not delegates 10 the convention.
II was finally concluded to lay tho matter over
until tho convention should have decided on the
rules for its regulation.
Mr.. Bredon, Of Pa, asked leave of absence for
Mr.. Frazier, that he nigh, address the multitude
before the house. Granted.
Mr.. Hubbard, chairman Of the committee on |
delegations, &C., rose and stated that the bsence
OF the secretary Of the committee he regretted de.
prHed him of the use Of the report, but he was
able to state that the committee was unanimously v
OF opinion that the delegates now present were
entitled to seats in that capacity. But single
exception had been presented TO the, committee.
nd that was IN the case Of Mr.. Berry, Of the N.
}. delegation from Mercer county, who had been
selected by the people Of that county in conven.
ion, instead Of by the state convention.
The committee had also ascertained that there |
were from some of the States smaller deleqo.
ton than they we're entitled TO in the convention,
ana instnnced Ldusiana which had Congress-.
lonal representation Of &, and but delegation of g.
On motion OF Mr. lngersoIl OF Pa, d resolution
submitted but Withdrawn few minutes previous.
ly by Mr.. Rredon, was called up, providing for
the appointment of a committee Of one from each
otate, 10 Illuminate OflcerS Tor The permanent Or. |
ganlzation of the convention. The resolution
was adopted, and the committee was accordingly |
appointed in the SAME manner as that on delepa: I
tons, &c.
The chairman of the committee on delegations |
then read over the namos Of delegates with the re-
port which was adopted. -. .r ....-...-.
Tho committee were then, on motion. permitted
to report. The following list of gentI eneii we're
presented by the committee, in their respective
capacities the officers for the permanen, organ.
ization of the convention.
Presidem-Hondricks B. Wright, of Pa.
Vice Presidents--SiephenE Emory. of Me-; Hem
ry Hubbard, Off H.. Henry ii. Ch Ids, oi Mass:
Luther b. uunt. of Va; sOney BulIon of R. /.
Z. J. lngersolI, Of Conn; Samuel Young, off
N. T.; Joseph E. EdselI, of N. j.; J. L. Daw.
son, OF Pa; VIM. Frlck, of Nd. las. N. Sutton;
Of DEL; W. H. Roane, of Va; ]. B. SanIors, off
N. e.; John H. Howard, of Ga. Benz. G. ShiIds.
of Ala; Powhatun Ellis. of Miss. Thos. M.
Williams, of La; Cave, Johnson, of Tenn. l.. |
Boyd, Of KY; ; WIN. S. Fulton. of Ark. n. Shoon.
maker, Of Ohio; Z. A. Brown. of la. ]. Show,
Of ILL.,; }. Cofimnn of Mo. 4. S. Wilson, of Mich.
Secrefariss-Wm. F. Richie, of Va; Thos h.
Mitchell, of N. Y; George A. Vroom, of N. j.;
Charlie. A. Bradford. Of MISS; Henry II. Carroll.
Of N. H.; VIM. d. Morgan, of Ohio
This organization heinz sn,no;tt.d tn tl,> .S,