Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-23
VOLUME II--KUMBER 81.

n ClHeIH,
Daniel Sigler, r. l.. Hathaway. Jesse Conrad
T. II. Nelson, II. Allen, Jacob Chrisman. David
J. Jackson. w. G. Montgomery. r. c. Gregg.
~, David g. Rose, Hyacinlh LasseIle. u. p.
Bddle, Schuyler Colilax, d. ID. Pratt, WIN. G.
Ewing, A. Hamilton-l2 votes.
lLLNoIs-lsaac Vandevenler. S. Lisle Smith.
J. w. Singleton, ChurchhiIl Cofing, NJ. p.
Sweet, n. G. Wilcox, Ezra Baker, II. II. ALI.
son, J. B. Herrck-9 votes.
OHo-Joseph Vance, John Sloane, S. S.
L'Hommedeu, L. d. Campbell, Peter OdIin, B.
+. Stanton, Ham. Davidson, Ralph Blckand,
Hansel l.. Penn, Edward Hamilton, John Coch.
ran, Samuel Galloway, John Sherman, V. B.
Horton, Vuulon Rich, Samuel Bigger, John
Davenport, John A. Bingham, James Collier. n.
b. HurbUt, ID. R. Tilden, VIM. L. Perkins,
Newton Gunn-e3 votes.
MIssoURI-John IL. Edwards, William Jewett,
VIM. II. Russell, Thomas E. Birch, A. Carr,
John Perry, Caleb Cox, D. D. Michell-7 votes.
MrcHIaAN-Jos. R. Williams, A. c. Comstock,
c. p. Babcock, L. w. W.Peck-5 voles, absent.
WGscoNsN-Orsamus Cole, II. Z. Eastman,
c. J. Hutchinson, E. D. Murray votes.
lowA-R. P. Low, james McManus, ]. w.
Grimes, A. B. Porler-4 votes.
ARKANsAs-Thomas w. Newton-3 votes.
FLORIDA. Jerrison, J.Day, J. D. Hau-3.
TExAs-Enlitled 10 4 votes.
Mr.. Conrad, Of Louisiana, announced 10 the
Convention that the delegation from Louisiana
was authorized TO represent the State of Texas,
in the absence Of any delegation from that STATE.
Mr.. Fowler, Of New York, said thai subject
had better be deferred unHl the Convention was
organized; and TO that end he moved the appoint.
ment Of a committee, to consist of one delegate
from each State, 10 examine the credentials Of
delegales.
Mr.. T. Butler King, of Georgia, intima,ed
thai he had resolution to offer.
Mr.. Conrad said this was The proper time 10
settle the question respecting The representation
of Texas, that that State might assume her place
among the other States Of the Union.
The Chairman announced the question TO be
on the motion OF MIR. Fowler for the appoint.
ment Of Commiltee on Credentials.
A delegate inquired if there were any contes.
ted or disputed sea,sl If there were, he sug.
gesed that the committee should be appointed
only on such cases.
Mr. Malorey, of Kentucky, said he thought
the time had not yet arrived for the appoint.
ment of such committee. He moved, there
fore, 10 lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Fowler withdrew his motion.
Mr.. 7. B. King then submitted his resolution,
as follows:
ReSo'Ued, That thedelegation from each State
select one of their number, to compose com.
miltee Of States tosecct President, Vice Pres.
ldents, and Secretaries Of this Convention.
Mr.. Blunt, Of New York, proposed the fol.
lowing as an amendment or substitute:
RESOLVED, That committee of one from each
State be appointed by the Chairman, TO retire
and report 10 this Convention the names of suit.
able persons as officers of this Convention.
After some conversation, in which Mr.. Has.
kell, of Tennessee, Mr.. King, of Georgia, and
several delegates from Ohio and Indiana took
part, respecting the manner Of voting by those
States which had larger num- Der OF delegates
han votes, the substitute of Mr.. Blunt was re.
ected, and Mr.. Kings resolution adopted.
Onthemolion Of Mr.. Galloway, of Ohio, twas
ReSOIUed, That the dai y sessions of this Con.
rention be commenced every morning with pray
er to Almighty God for his blessings on its de.
boralions; and for this purpose the President
of this Convention be requested to invite the at.
CHuuuCO VI CleI ylIleu W OlIlClules
The States were then called upon to announce
he name of the member selected to compose
The commiuee on officers of the Convention,
and the following gentlemen were selected as
that Committee, Louisiana appointing the nom.
Der for Texas.)
George c. Gatchell, Of Maine,
George W. Nesmith, of New Hampshire,
Solomon Foot, of Vermont,
George Ashmun, of Massachusetts,
James F. Simmons, of Rhode Island,
James F. Babcock, of Connecticut,
Nathaniel B. Blunt, of New York,
William Wright, of New Jersey,
Thomas White, Of Pennsylvania,
John Wales, of Delaware,
Daniel Jeniler, of Maryland,
William Seymour, of Virginia,
Edward Stanley, of North Carolina,
George S. Bryan, of South Curoina,
T. Butler King, of Georgia,
Henry w. HiIliard, of Alabama,
Patrick W. Tompkins, of Mississippi,
S. ]. Peters, of Louisiana
Edwin H. Ewing, of Tennessee,
John A. McClung, of Kentucky,
James Collier, of Ohio,
Solomon Meredith, of Indiana,
S. Lise Smith, of Illinois,
A. Carr, of Missouri,
E. D. Murray, of Wisconsin,
r. P. Low, of Iowa.
Thomas w. Newton, of Arkansas,
Addison ]. Comstock, of Michigan,
John Jerrison, of Florida,
Joseph M. Wray, of Texas,
Mr.. Fowler said it was improper that gen
leman should represent the State of Texas, un-
Ter the circumstances Of the case, that State
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