The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-14
From the New York Evening Post, July Is.
The Chicago Convention.

| The Chicago Convention"
The following is a complete list of the officers OF the
convention:
| President: Edward Bates of Missouri
piee presidents John A. Broekway. Conn J. G. Camp,
brdse Mich b. Eng e. Corning sa " L. Kipaiek, n j.
Gov Bsb9 Ohio M LoS%is Penn NJ NJ HIoRpa w
liams, Iowa; Chas. Hampstead, Ill., NJ A. Chandler, Me-
Ssed hie.' Schuyler colfr, Ind; N e Edwads, H.
F. w Ferno N. Y; A. b. Chambers, Mo-; Aaron Hobart
Mass; Davie A. Noble Mich Peter MeMartin n j.; N,
Iowa
Charles King, of New York, one of the committee
and stated that he dssened from the report OF the
committee, and proposed Thomas Corwn, OF Ohio foI
president. Mr. Corwn rose, and in very handsome
manner peremptorly declined the honor intended him
The president elect Hon. Edward Bates was then call
In taking the chair he said he could not say often
said such occasions, that he was grateful for the com
pment paid TO him. for he feared that In appointing him
president unfortunate mistake had been made in the
outset.
1t could not be expected of him to enter into any
gument, called upon as he had been to his own utter
establishment, to preside their deliberations. He
had hoped that would have been selected who
tall enough TO have across the Alleghanies
some whose fame confined to no locality, but,
like that OF the gentleman IRON Ohio everywhere Illus
tros He could not but reiterae his regret that he
who had for twenty years been strictly confined to his
legal duties should have been selected TO mar, by his
bunders the deliberations of the convention.
He felt that he had not name and character IN the
Union sufficient render him worthy OF this position
But let il be So He trusted that indulgence would be
shown him, and his pardoned. He would simply
say that not only the present race who peopled tins
broad land but all the vast generations whose home II
was to be in future years, demanded OF them to perform
their whole duty wisely and cautiously They had been
all called together by the everywhere pervadlng feeling
that they had been injured by defective legislation: ne
believed that the consttutonay OF the objects OF this
convention needed no proof That was proved when the
constitution written.
| He closed with an ausion to Mr.. Corwn's remark
that the west destined to become the ruler OF this
hat uhpnI wOuu
rule in righteousness.
Robert c. Schenck, of Ohio, at the request of the
nominating committee, read several resolutions In sub
lst This convention shall be governed in its debera
tons and actions by the ordinary parliamentary rules;
delegate being allowed to speak any question more
than Is minutes at one time
I'd. committee OF shall be appointed by the
president OF tins convention, to prepare ana publish as
convenient, address on behalf OF this conyen
ton TO the people of the United States.
3D.. committee OF two from each State and Territory
shall be appointed by the president OF this convention to
report resolutions for the consideration of the convention
18th. One member from the delegation of each State
and Territory shall be appointed to prepare memorial to
Congress, stating our necessities, with proper statistical
information, and with appropriate suggestions.
5h committee shall be appointed with power to ap-
point sub committee to attend the next session OF Con-
gess for the purpose of advocating the objects OF this
convention
j. Young Scammon of Illinois, moved that the resolu-
tons be laid upon the table and printed to enable the
delegates to read and deliberate upon them a carefully
\.
Immediately. 1t would be great loss OF time to delay
proceedings in this manner
The first resolution was adopted.
Many delegates expressed strong objections TO the pas
sage of the second resolution.
David d. Field, of New York, said he did not want
any seven to speak his sentiments for him. He
the feeling Of this convention If there was TO be an
address, let it be presented TO this convention; He
wanted TO hear it. No committee could issue an address
without involving questions which lie at the foundation
of our government, and which there must be much
contrariety of feeling.
N B. Judd Mr.. Hingham of Buffalo, Mr.. St John, of
Cleveland and Judge Thomas, also opposed any mne-
date action the second resolution believing it to be
premature-they hoped it would be laid the table. 1t
could well be passed at the close OF their deliberations
as now
Robert c. Schenck defended the action of the commit
tee in draughtng these resolutions Theirs had been but
graceless task yet they had not wanonly nrnged upon
the proper duties of the convention All the object of
the resolutions to arrange rules and set the machn
cry OF dcberaon in order lie thought the committee
had not exceeded nstrucons but the resolutions were
at the disposal of the convenonthey could accept or
The second resolution was, after exciting debate,
laid upon the table.
The third resolution was then discussed, and finally
adopted
On Tuesday the 9th instant the President announced
the following COMMITTEES resolutions:
Ohio-John G. Wright, J. w. Gray.
Observation-Disclosures A. Kechn, ARENAS Lee.
lndana-Danel Mace, Andrew Osborn
Missour--J ID. Cook, Fletcher NJ Hassler.,
Pennsyvania-T. J. Bigham J. G Marshall
Illnois-Jesse b. Thomas, David Baker.
Wisconsin-N, p Talmadge, J. d. klngman.
Connectcut-N. 0. Kellogg, Joel w. White
Maine-M. A. Chandler
Florida-John CT. Camp.
Georgia-T. Butler King W. b. Hudson.
lowa-Ceo w. Williams, N. l.. Stout.
Kcntucky--H. G. Blackburn T. II. Crawford.
Rhode Isand-Edward Seagrave, H. Hoppin
New Jersey-Roswell l.. Colt, Charles King.
Letters were then read from influential citizens in diff
eren parts of the country, all of which that Of special
interest were published in yesterdays paper.
Andrew Stewart, of Pennsylvania then addressed the
convention upon the subject which brought it together
MIR. d. D. Field, of New York, followed.
A declaration of sentiments is published, as having
been presented to the convention But it not voted
at the last accounts, neither is there any information
speeding its origin; whether it was reported by com
mittee, presented upon the impulse of some individual
This declaration asserts that is the duty of Congress to
cherish both the external and internal commerce of the
country, and this duty has been recognized and partially
fulfilled from the first organization of the government
1t then proceeded to enforce still more distinctly and
cogently this asserted duty to its utmost extent.
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