New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-14

thouSh referring 70 the meeting and objects OF the
Convention. and that the gentleman who received
Il had seen lit to withhold it from the Committee az
possibly calculated 70 give offence 70 some portion
Of the Delegates present. 1t will doubtless be pub
lished after the adjournment of the Conven-
ton, and will be everywhere current 1t said
by those who have seen 1t 70 be particularly spicy
Hon. ASDREv STEWART Of Pa. was next
called out and made vigorous aud animated
Speech IN favor Of Internal Improvement generally
on comprehensive grounds and in the most catholic
spirit. It was perhaps little too plain and tho
rough going for the weak stomachs OF some present
who had but recently begun to profess friendship
for Internal Improvement, and who did not wish 10
lose caste with their party while DESTROYS Of doing
something for the People. 1t pleased right well q
majority Of the Convention but brought up IN OPP
position Mr.. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD oil our City,
who favored us with an able and courteous Speech
in favor of Strict Construction and Of such River
and Harbor Improvements only as are consistent
herewith. He was sharply Intercepted by
different members, and in reply to their questions
denied the right of the federal Government TO IN
prove the navigation Of the Illinois River. since
that River runs through single State only, or Of
the Hudson aboUe port Of entry! The Conyen-
ton, or rather portion Of its members, manifested
considerable impotence during the latter portion
Of this speech which is 20 be regretted for Mr. +.
was perfectly courteous, not at all tedious, and
fairly called out by the speech Of Mr. Stewart For
my part reioiced that the wrong side of the ques-
ton was SO clearly set forth. When no had con
GUIDED the Convention adjourned to dinner.
III
specmenIof an Illinoian, just elected 70 Congress
/ from the only Wing District in the State. was
called out and spoke briefly and happily in reply to
/ Mr. Field. As he closed, the Committee came in,
and through its Chairman Hon J. c. Wright re-
ported a series Of fifteen Resolutions, which were
read by CHARLES KING Of n. J. and advocated in
most able and interesting speech by Hon. JOHN
c. SPEScER of New York-a constitutional argu'
ment, evincing deep research and great power
They are as follows:
I'VE published those Resolutions yesterday under the
title of Declaration of Sentiments
These Resolutions having been read and accept
ed Mr.. D. D. FIELD very fairly objected TO the last
clause ofthe fifth resolution, affirming substantially
that the common understanding Of the Constitu-
ton through a long series ofyears has become as
u
most explicit provisions" This ought to have pre-
vailed, butt did not-Mr Spencer suggesting that
it was almost literal extract from Gen. Jacksons
Maysyille Veto Message. motion TO amend the
18th resolution, which was thought TO affirm
anti Tariff doctrine, preyaed-though the OBJ
lection seemed TO me rather superiluous -
The resolutions were then adopted-the other
thirteen with absolute unanimity. sixteenth re-
solution proposing the appointment Of an Execu-
tive Committee to transmit the proceedings OF this
Convention to the President and to Congress to
collect and publish facts calculated to enforce the
views of this Convention, &c. This resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Hon. THos. BUTLER KING of Ga. was now ur
gently called out having declined a call to speak
until the resolutions should be adopted, and made
n most admirable Speech in favor of River and Har
Dor improvements and Internal Improvement gen
orally. 1t was really great Speech, thoroughly
National in its spirit and looking to the benefit Of
each section through the good OF nll | do hope
this excellent Speech will be reported for am
sure it will be generally read and approved
When he had closed Gov. BEBB Of Ohio was called
for, but did not appear and the Convention 6l
o'clock adjourned TO Q A. NJ tomorrow. HG
FRRArA.-IIon. JOHN H. BRocKwAY-not John a.
Rockwell as stated yesterdaywss the VcePresdent Of
tbs Convention and member Of the Nominating Commit
tee from Connecticut ROSWELL l.. CoLr-not Romell
sco,t-wss a member of the Nominating Committee
from NewJersey. There several other errors in
the names OF officers but none so important as the
above.