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

PHILADELPHIA, June 8, 10 PM.
The Convention met at O'Clock in secret session.
understood that the motion to reconsider the vote
by which Louisiana is allowed to vote for Texas
rejected that the four votes of Texas to be
tanned by Louisiana.
The Convention next debated the question Of pro-
ceeding to ballot for the nominee
A debate, motion of the Ohio delegates. followed,
to exclude all candidates for nomination. that
openly svowed and thorough wings.
There was evidently lively time up stairs, from the
heard down in the streets, where the multitude
waiting for the doors to open
At O'Clock the doors opened and the crowd
proteeded at every opening, to press up stairs
The chair announced his decision that the Conven-
venton proceed to ballot at Is minutes past with
amendment by member from Ohio, requiring first
that the nominee shall be pledged to whig principles
and the wing party.
MIR. HARLASD, of Kentucky, sustained the amend
ment and referred to Henry Clay. [Cheers.]
The chair decided the amendment out of order.
An appeal was made.
Mr.. HASKELL, of Tennessee, said the anne ndme mt
insult to the Convention. kissing by onehalf the
Conventional, he did this ofrensively but no
man than whg, could be nominated by this Con-
vcntion. CHEERS Rap-rap-rap. Great fermenta-
tion)
Mr.. EVERETT, of vt, spoke upon the point (Or-
der)
Mr.. GENTRY asked for action upon the decision.
This Convention had right to dictate this that
candidate. The delegates here under instruc-
tons from the people, and the nominee Of the Con-
venton would be the candidate Of the whig party
Great cheering the people in the gallery joining I'M
The amc ndment uncertainty. The wing
minee would be the wing candidate. move to lay the
appeal on the table.
MIR FULLER, of New York. protested In the name of
the New York delegation, which he said had been
heardhe said If that State heard it would be
heard through the ballot boxes.
The CHAIR said New York must be heard in confor-
nifty to the rules Of the convention as well rs other
States.
The previous question then ordered, and the
question taken the resolution that this Convention
will ut ca o'clock proceed to the choice of candidate
for the offices of President and Vice President
Resolved That the authorized shall upa vocc
coed like until, choice made WI the candidate
for President chosen the Convention will proceed like
TO the choice OF Vice President.
The resolution was put and carried
Mr.. FULLER, of New York, said that the whig con-
stituency Of New York. sent her delegates vote
a wing and nothing but wing; the State of New
York, unless wing Is nominated, would not regard
herself being bound by the nomination. Mr. f.
offered the following resolution
Resolved That the first duty of the reprcses ta.
ves Of the wing party in the United States pre-
the principles aud integrity of that party the
claims of candidate be considered by this Con-
venten unless such candidate stands pledged To sup
port in good faith its nominee, be the exponent
| Of whig principles.
question Of order on the reception was raised and
sustained by the chair An appeal was taken and
bated by Ashmun. Of Massachusetts, billiard. Of Ala
bama, and Jcnifer, OF Maryland, on the reception of
the resolution, as infringing upon the order prescribed
| by resolutions previously adopted
motion to lay the appeal on the table was carried
! motion to adjourn until tomorrow morning, ut 0
O'Clock, last. The Chair then decided that the
| CONVENTION should now proceed to nominate, &c
cording to previous order.
! MIR CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, nominated Gen. Scott air
| - nominated Webster. Mr.. Kent of Maine, in be
half Of the people, nominated Gen. Taylor. ~ b.
Blunt Of New York. nominated Henry Clay in behalf
of the wings Of the Union Creme ndous appause) Mr
- nominated Judge Mclean, Of Maryland. Mr.. -
nominated MIR. Clayton, of Delaware.
Mr.. GALLOWAY, Of Ohio said he was empowered to
Withdraw Judge McLeans name, on condition that 1t
might be afterwards presented.
Judge SAUNDERS, Of Louisiana, was, on motion, al
lowed to define Gen. Taylors position. He read pa
per. drawn up by the Louisiana delegation follows
The position occupied by General Taylor. in rela-
ton TO the Presidency does not TO be correctly
undo sood by mahy persons and for that II Il
deemed proper by the delegation Of Louisiana to make
SUCH xpla nation and statements In relation to that
Statesman may efectualiy remove all doubt in the
efforts at misrepresentation and misapprehension
| that point. General Taylor has taken part In
| bringing his name before the American people. In