Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

lie said they had selected Taylor men,
and one Clay man, 10 take their seats
here, which was the due proportion.
Mr.. Brashear replied, that it was true
ms colleagues had agreed to give Mr..
Clay one vote. but they had declared that
this vote should bc given but once. This
was UNJUST and he was not disposed to
submit TO It.
Mr., G. Il. Duncan, OF Louisiana said
the remarks of his venerable friend from
Louisiana called forth SOME explanation.
lie said that the delegates from Louisiana
did not suggest the course attributed to
them II was made by himself lie was
a friend OF Mr., Clay, but it was manifest
on the first ballot thut he could not he
elected, then he was IN favor Of the whole
delegation gning for thai good Wing. Gen.
Z. Taylor. Cheers.
The amendment was withdrawn and
the vote taken on the original question,
as reported by committee, which vas car.
red
The third resolution reported by the
committee was then read II authorized
Col. W II Russell Of Missouri, to cast
the vote oihis district IN this convention.
\ lengthy debate ensued between the
Missouri delegates, Of no special inter.
eel, aud We consequently omit It.
Nh. Butler King, Of Ca, said he had
heard nothing in the Committee of the
circumstances here referred tn, or he
should not have given his assent 10 the
resolution reported. Some confusion pre-.
yailed, and II was difficult 10 understand
what was said, several delegates being
On their feel al once.
Mr.. A. Carr, OF Missouri, took The stand
aud sia,sd that all the delegates from his
state came on equal footing lie handed
his credentials 10 one OF the Secretaries.
Who read Il lie sad all the credentials
Wefc alike.
Nj BUlIeI King again got tho floor.
lie said 1t was now evident thai all the
delegates from Missouri came by the same
authority, and were IN all respects equal.
lie then moved To lay the resolution ON
the table. which was agreed 70.
The recommendation OF the committee
That Louisiana be allowed to soto for
Texas, was then adopted as also that the
delegates from the district OF Columbia
br admitted 10 seats.
The convention adjourned until O.
clock for private session. The Hall will
not be opened to the public until SIX.
HY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
afternoon Session.
The convention mot again, agreeable
to adjournment, at O'Clock. but the doors
were closed, and neither reporters or spec
,a,ors admitted until 6 O'Clock, ! have no
meancs ofasccnaining what was done in
the interim,
! Quancr-pasi O'Clock was named as
the time for going into election for candi-
dates. but this WAS appealed from, aud
the mo.ion Withdrawn, aud the order OF
the day called on which some irregular
debate took place
Mr.. Jenifrr, OF Nd, said that his State
would vote 6s,i for Clay, and when he
was ont OF the question. for Taylor
They were both good wings.
The President then called ON the dele.
gates TO bring their candidates rihe
Presidency before the Convention:
Mr. Kent, OF Maine nominated in be-.
half OF the whig, of the Union, Gen. 4.
Taylor.
Nj Bowditch Blunt, Of New York.
ia behalf Of the wings OF the Union, nom
mated the Hon. Henry Clay.
Mr. Wales, Of Delaware, nominated
the Hon. John NJ Clayton.
Mr., Campbell o. Tenn, nominated
Gen. scott.
Mr. Fricsc. OF Indiana, nominated Judge
Mclean.
Mr. Colgate of New Hampshire, nomi.
mated Daniel Webster.
\ motion was made and carried TO post.
pone the orlcr OF the day to allow Judge
Sauudc5s 20 read letter from the Lou
i,iaua delegation. concerning Gen. Iay
] lor position, which they say is 90 abide
th1 decision OF the Convention, aud au-
th1rizes his withdrawal from the canvass,
/ If not the nominee OF this convention
Nj. Tuemm Smith then presented
letter from Gen. Scott, pledgiug to abide
/ the decision OF the convention.
The convention then went mic The first
| balIoiIng Tor President which resulted as
lollows: Taylor III; Clay "a, Scott i3,
| Webster -, Clayton I; Mclean 2 A
second ballot was then ordered which re-.
suited as follows. Taylor 1ls Clay Sc;
Scott 80: Webster %, Clayton /.
A motion was then made at . o'clock,
that the Convention adjourn, which was
carried, to meet againot 9oclock tomor-
row morning.
[Tcirgrapici for tie Bfiiinore Sun
PmiAprrmA, June 9, isIs
/ The session Or the Convention was fully attend.
/ ed more than tho usual excitement being eyiucsd
I by delegates and spectators