The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08

June IL CLOCK.
The Rev DR. Brainard offered up prayer and Mr..
Sherman, of Ohio, appointed additional secretary
The roll Of delegates was then called,
Mr. KING of Georgia, moved that each delegation ap-
point one, to form committee to select permanen Of
fcers to preside the convention.
MIR BLUNT, of New York, offered a substitute that
the char appoint from each State. The substi-
tute was decided in the negative. The motion to lay
the original the table negativcd The original
was then carried unanimously
The following gentlemen were selected as the COM
mittee -
Maine-Gatchell Alabama-Hiard
N. Hampshire -Nesmith Observation-Disclosures
Vermont-Foote. Iouisiana--Petprs
Observation-Disclosures. Tennessee--Ewing
Coanecticut-Babcock. MISUNDERSTANDING
Rhode Establishments Oho-Coer.
New fork-Blunt. lndiana-Meredith.
fennsylvana-White linois-Smth
New Jerscy-Wright. Mssour-Carr
Deaware-Whaes. Michipan-J omstock
Aiaryland-Jenifcr. Observation-Disclosures
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Iowa-Law
North Carol na-Staney. Arkansas-Newton.
South Caroiina-Bryan. Florida-Johnson
Georsia-King. Texas-Wray.
resolution was adopted unanimously. that the sit
tings of the Convention be opened with prayer.
The State of Texas not having sent delegates, sp
rted discussion to whether that State had the
right to appoint the delegates Louisiana their
representatives. No vote was taken
motion was offered authorizing the Chair to ap-
point committee of thirteen on crede initials.
resolution was offered to prevent admissions to the
galleries without tickets which was finally laid the
table.
A resolution passed unanimously adopting for
the the rules of order in force in the House
of Representatives Washington.
delegate from Now York wanted to know by what
right Texas was represented in the Committee of
States, when it well known that she had not sent
delegates to tho Convention.
Adjourned till o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of the Convention commenced
Mt four O'Clock.
The Committee on Organization reported the follow
ing gentlemen officers of the Convention
JOHN NJ. MOREHEAD, Of North Carolina.
wee PRESIDENTS.
Maine-L Severance. Alabama--Joh n:Goyle.
N. Hampshire-A. Colby. Missssippi-J. Mctcalfc.
Nermont-H Everett Louisiana-W. Brashear.
Mass chts-A Huntington. Tennessee--W. II. Reese.
X. lsland-C Jackson. Kentucky. Campbell.
Connt-C. w. Rockwell. Ohio--Joseph Vance.
New Works. Works India,,a-John Vawter
New Jersey. Porter Ilinois-Ezra Baker.
Penn'a-T. Haines. Mssouri--D. d. Mitchell
DELAWARE X. McFee. Wiscon'n--E. ID. Murray.
Maryland-T q. Pratt. Arkausas-T. w Newton
Virginia-John Janney. Michigan. II Williams.
n. Carolna-E. Deberry. Florida Strong.
>. Carolina-E Carnage. Texas-S. J. Peters of La.
Georgia-G. w. Crawford. Iowa.. w. Gunies.
SECRETARIES.
Ohio-J. Sherman. Vermont-P Barton.
!ndiana-S. Colfax. Michigan-E. w Peak.
Penna-J. J,sPcrson. Alabama C c. Langdon
N. York-N. b. Blunt Keutucky-R Maloray
Connt-N. s. White Wisc'n.-C. J. Hutchinson
Virginia-E. p. Hunter. N. Jer'y--J. ii. Wakcf cid.
Gov Morehead's as President of the Conven-
ton, received with great applause lie was elected
unanimously, and was conducted to the chair by T..
Butler King Of Georgia, and Jerome Fuller, of New
York. After which, Gov. NJ. addressed the assembly.
He said he did not possess language adequate to
press his gratitude for the honor conferred upon him.
He then adverted to the purposes of thcssembly and
incucated union, harmony and order with these sue
cess was certain. Applause) That members should
yield personal preferences and their standard for
their common country and select for standard bear
one who will most certainly bear to victory. II
hat csult should crown their deliberations, II would