Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-31
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| The deleuales 10 the above Convention assembled
pur sunnt TO general appointment, Monday, may 2.i'
IN that elegant apartment known as The Egyptian Sa'
loon. in the Odd Fellows Hall, North Gay Street,
where very possible arrangement had been made Tor
their accommodation and for The business OF The Con-
ypnton together with ample facilities Tor The large
body Of reporters representing the press from all parts
of the Union At II O'Clock, the delegations having
been successfully admitted ns they arrived at The Hall,
in their united capacity presented as respectable and
d,unied body as we have convened on sm'-
lar or an other occasions The familiar accs OF homo
rabe gentlemen, whose talents elevated position, and
popn!ar character have made their names and fame
household words throughout the country, were encoun-
tered at every glance by the eye practced IN the poll
ticrl world; while others composing the assembly mann
tanned in all appearance that dignIhed character which
TO the observer rvaded the whole
The hour having arrived, Mr.. Saunders, of N. Caro-
lima rose and nominated chairman of the Conven-
ton for lis preliminary organizations Mr. ii. b. Wright
of Pennsylvania. which nomination wus UNANIMOUSLY
carried and Mr. Wright was accordng ~ conducted to
10 the Chair.
Mr. Saunders then nominated Secretary OF this
Conve non, MIR. Richie, son OF MIR Thomas K'tchIe,
Editor Of the Richmond Enquirer, which was also una
nimously adopted
Mr.. S then submitted motion, that this Conven-
ton be governed by the same rules ns those which
were adop;ed BY the Conventions Of s32 and ls:'o-
AIR Cave johnson objected to action upon this reso-
luion suggesting lis withdrawal, until committee
should be appointed examine The credentials OF dele
gates.
Mr. ~ Clifford, OF Maine, expressed his surprise al
the novel and extraordinary resolution proposed by The
gentleman of n G., Mr.. Saunders at a time when II
was impossible to say who entitled 10 vote upon
H. he had heard rumored that some Of the States
were represented by more delegates than their Con-
gre ssional representation allowed them, while others
were restricted 10 that number.
Mr. Saunders responded, denying the novelty OF the
pro sition and citing The action in the previous
Conventions OF 32 and 80.
Mr. Colouitt, of Ca, sustained the objection to the
motion in some concilatory remarks, and expressed
his willingness 10 make any sacrifice for the ha rmoDy
essen ,ial 10 due and profitable dehberation.
| Mr. Hopkins, of Vrgnla, supported the proposition
chiefly on the ground that the OBJ lection might be
urged agans, any other action on the part OF the Con
| vention.
A, tn perind, The chairman offered resolution tina
the further proceedings Of the convention be preceded
by suitable religious exercises which adopted, ant
thcenpon ,tr Rev DIR Johns introduced, who reat
a succession OF appropriate prayers. he was succeed
ed by the Rev }. n. McJilton in the reading OF the
! 18th psalm.
AT the close Of the exercises the Hon. Marcus Nor
ION of Mass rose TO few remarks in favor Of the pro
| position
Gov Hubbard, of N. H., suggested the reading ofth'
pre limuary resolution OF the convention OF 1859
! Senator Walker OF Mississippi, then read the reso
luton, and drafted therefrom, which, after al
ame ndment was unanimously adopted, as follows:
Resolred, That committee, consisting OF one from
each State, be appointed TO report the number oil dele
cations IRAN each State.
Mr. J.we.t of Maine offered resolution in connec
ton with the above, that the commee report the mum
Der OF to which each Stale is entitled according
to the ee ctoIal OF the State, and examine the ere
dentals of Delegates.
nouncinp himself "plan farmer" on the necessi
" Of DELHI rut,op and of that order requisite thereto
fIe advertrd t, the confusion which prevailed croun
him. aud directed attention to several particular nsan
ces of improperly, as the occupation OF the oises
standing upon the seats, &c; aud remarked upon tn
possible necessity Of obtaining a larger hall
| After some remarks from several gentlemen on thi
and other matters incident to the preliminary action
The Convention, the question was taken on the resou
ton of Mr. Jewet which was adopted
| The mode of appointing the committee was the
briefly discussed aud, finally, that Of calling The State
respectively for the nomination OF one from each dele
cation was sgreed upon The States being called oil
m their order follows, the committee composed
of the gentlemen whose names nre annexed 10 each.
Messrs Charles S.etson of Maine, Henry Hubbard
of n H.. George Bancroft OF Mass, Luther b. Hun
or VI. Hosea Ballou of r. Isaac Towson Of Conn.
! Henry X Smith OF N. Phneas Kennedy OF n
John Bredon of Pa, Benjamin C. Howard of Md, Jas
~ Sutton OF Delaware, VIM H. Roane OF Va, Johr
Hin of North Carolina Is. G.. Shields Of Ala Rober
| H. Walker Of Miss Gilbert Leonard OF La, Cave
johnson Of Tennessee John Johnson of Ky, VIM S
Ful,cn of Arkansas Thomas w Barton Of Ohio Jess
! T. BRIGHT OF Ind James Dunlap of H., rhos Pric,
of Mo Robert S. Wilson OF Mich, and r. H. Coquit
i of Ga-Souh Carolina is not represented in the Con
yenton.
After the appointment Of The committee desulior.
debate ensued, some nerroea,ory remarks OF DIR
Smith of New York in regard 10 the action OF the com
mitlee whether il designed to be IN separate
JOINT capacity. Several gentlemen spoke 10 'hese re
marks and the Convention finally decided that it was
joint committee having power to make inquiry into thu
credentials Of all the delegations
Some spirited remarks were made by Mr.. Nutall o
Ky, in defence of suspicion int'mated by others, tina
individuals might ntfude themselves deles with
| out due authority He rejected, with energetic deca