The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-09

COmmlLtee
following result viz -
Maine-Geo. c. Gatchell. .alabama--H. w. billiard
! N. H-Cieo w. Nesmth. Miss-P. w. Tompkins.
| Yermonf-Solomon Foote Louisiana-S. j. Peters.
| r. Isiand-J. p. Simmons Tennessee-E. II. Ewing.
Mass.-Geo. Ashmun. Kentucky-J. A. McClung.
Conn.,. f. Babcock. Ohio-James Collier.
N. York-N. b. Blunt Indidna-S. Meredith
| N. Jersey--Wm Wright. HLnois-S. Lisle Smith.
| Penn-Thomas White. Missou,i--A. Carr.
Deiaware-John Wales Wisconsin-E. ID. Murray.
| Maryiand-Danie Jenifer. Iowa-R. p Lowe
| Ifrsinia--Wm. Seymour. .4rkansas-T. w. Newton.
| N. Caroina-Ed Stanley. Mchig an-A. G omstock.
S. Coroiina--Cieo. S. Ryer. Forida-John Janison.
! Georgia-Tho's b. King Terds-J. NJ Wray.
| THE CHAIRMAN-The committee is appointed
| they will retire voice-'Where will they go ~
There is room at the left Of the building where they
can consult.
1t moved at about twelve o'clock, that the Con-
vention adjourn until four o'clock this afternoon.
| CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. FowLER-There Is the committee just appoin-
ted, member to represent Texas. She has no mem
Der on this floor Whether she be represented by
another State by louisiana is question to be inqur-
ed into. ask that the member named for Texas, be
withdrawn from the roll.
There was much confusion in the hall during these
proceedings
| The question was taken the motion to adjourn,
and it was decided in the negative.
Mr.. FOWLER repeated, that the committee on creden
tals should inquire whether Texas should be represen
ted by delegates from Louisiana Lob no"]
Mr. A. BnowN, ofPa, commended that motion OF
this kind could not be sustained. The Convention
had no right to interfere with the representatives OF
sovereign State.
|
ted by vote of this Convention. The chair Is there
fore, of opinion that the motion IL not in order
[.That's right" and cappng Of hands and stamping
Another motion was made to adjourn, and that the
Convention again meet ut four O'Clock this afternoon
Mr.. FOWLER moved that select committee be ap-
| pointed to examine credentials.
Still another motion to adjourn until four O'Clock,
was made, and disagreed to.
THE eALLERIEs-cLEAR THEM,
| delegate, whose name even the Secretary did not
learn, offered the following resolution, viz
Resolved, That to prevent great confusion. expe
rienced this morning, the committee of arrangements
issue tickets of admission to the galleries
| Loud cries of mo. no,n up stairs and down, and
his-es-s. SIS in the galleries.
Another delcgate ~ that they be cleared now"
The kissing in the galleries. to which tn is gave rise,
seemed to be general and there cries Of 'order
'order"
The CHAIRMAN promptly called to order, and On
| ton Of
Mr. Cooke, of Tennessee, the resolution laid upon
| the table.
There a clappipg of hands and stamping of
| feet and few hurrahs by way of variety.
| The CHARMAN-"Silence.'' 'order"
| Trap, bang, knock, knock, with the stick
II resolved that until further ordered the par
lamentary rules for the preservation of order be
adopted.
A resolution wns adopted when the Convention
ADJOURN it be to meet Mt four O'Clock this afternoon
| A gentleman moved that the whig members Of Con-
gress be admitted the floor; but the motion
ceived with cries Of "no.' 'no Several suggested
that they could go into the galleries
| At half past twelve o'clock an adjournment took
| place until four.
| Thus have hour and half's proceedings Of
| the great Wing National Convention.
AFTERNOON OF THE FIRST DAY.
| PHILADELPHIA, June 7, 1S4S.
The Convention, this ming adjourned to meet at
four O'clock Long before that hour the galleries
crowded with sovereigns. They were wedged in so
tightly that one could not move without agtatng
hundred of his neighbors The spread eagle attached
to the adornmens of the platform several times in
danger of topping from its proud eminence the
spanged banner, for a restless crowd had taken
shelter behind it, in the galleries. and vainly
dcavoring to look upon the scene below.
The CHAIRMAN at four O'Clock, loudly knocked sand
| called to order.
Quiet being in some degree restored,
MIR. THOMAS b. KING made a report from the commit
tee Of from each State, to present the Of
gentlemen for officers of the meeting He stated that
| it was unanimous
| The list then read as follows -
PRESIDENT,
JOHN M. MoREHEAD, Of Nerth Carolina.
stamping, cheers, and other nifestations of de-
light
Maine-Luther Severance. Alabama-Johni Goyle
". Hampshire-tA. Colby. Mssissppi-J. Metcae.
vermont-Horace Everett Louisana-W Brashear.
X. Islaud-Chas. Johnson Tennessee-W b Reese.
Mass chts-A. Huntington Kentucky-J. Campbell.
Conn't-C. w Rockwell. Ohio-Joseph Vance.
New York-Saml Works. Indaaa-John Vawter.
N. Jcrsey-Joseph Porter. Illinois-Ezra Baker
Penna-T Haines Missouri-D. Mitchell.
Della John +. McFce. Wiscon' ne. ID Murray.
Maryand-T O. Pratt Arkansas-T w Newton
Virgnia-John Janney Michigan. r. williams
N. Carolina-E. Deberry. Texas-S J. Peters.
y. Careina-E. Carnage. Iowa. w. Grimes
Georgia.. w Crawford
SECRETARIES.
Oho-John Sherman Vermont--P. Baxter.
Indiana-S Colfax Michigan-E. w Peck.
Penna-J.J Person. Alabama-C. G.. Langdon |
". York-N. b. Blunt. kentucky-R Mallory.
Conn't-N j. white. wisc'n-C. J. Hutchinson |
virginia-E. J. Hunter. N. jerry. II. Wakefield !
The Cu.rmMAS requested Mr.. King, of Georgia, and
Mr. Fuller Of New York, to inform the President Of
his election They retired for a few moments and re-
turned bringing with them, Mr.. Morehead. That gen
tlernan was met, he assembled the ps FORM by the
late chairman, who conducted him to the seat
Mr.. MoRrnr.p was received with applause three
times three and Immediately proceeded to the dclive-
ryof
Gentlemen Of the Convention re Silence VI do |
not language adequate to the grateful
feelings and profound acknowledgment for the honor
conferred upon in assigning to me the duties Of
this chair. IL possessed qualification either by an |
there the confusion great that the remainder
Of the sentence was lost feel constrained to -,
and do not therefore, -. There noise in the
galleries occasioned by a struggle for front seats
Down in front"l The purpose for which we have |
assembled from every portion of the Union, Is to do
that for country which is indispensable and
tailor its prosperity honor and welfare Wisdom and
prudence should characterize our deliberations; and
they do, success will attend our Efforts
Applause, long continued We should yield, this
occasion, all personal preferences, and by our
united counsels and wisdom, SO act as may warrant
in the campaign now approaching. Noise
broke out in the galleries In fresh place J.
Let raise standard, with = full determination
to carry II TO victory. (Applause) All we've got
to do Is to select standard bearer. Let us in
scribe its folds Prosperity to our country" let
the foe write his To the victors belong the spoi"
Rcnewed applause) When we obtain our victories,
IL we must have them, let our 'spos be, redemption
Of the country from its present condition. and the re-
plenishing Of our lean and lank treasury Uiurrah9
Let US spread land industry, peace end pen-
iy-give to every laborcr employment, and whten
every sea with our commerce. Let US spread plenty
the land; and when famine stalks abroad let US
dispc nsc a portion of that bounty which kind Proy-
dence has bestowed upon us " our proceedings be
by that order and love for our country
which our constituents sent Us here to maintain II,
in our triumph, prosperity is made to cover all the
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