Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-24
Maryland Robert Gardiner.
Virgiaia-George Craig,
Rhode lsLand-Walter r. Danforth.

Rhode IslaRd-Walter r. Danforth.
DeIawme-A. H. Dickson.
District of COiumbia-L P. Noble
The delegation from New York not having
agreed upon nomination for Vice President, it
was agreed to meet at O'Clock this evening for
that purpose.
The committee retired to the Court House,
for the purpose of celebrating upon business to
be presented to the Coyenton--nominatin per-
manent officers, &c.
A committee of FIVE, consisting of John r.
St John, W. I.arimer Jr., Dyre Tillinghast
Ralph Farnsworth, and John P. Hogeboom was
appointed to select and appropriate seats for the
several State delegations. a
The Convention then took arecess until three
o'clock
-.le9 AFTERNOON SESSION.
When we arrived on the ground at 2 o'clock,
an hour before the time appointed for the assem-
bling of the Convention, we found an immense
assembage who had preoccuped the ground,
filling the places reserved for the Reporters, Oil
GERS of the Convention and Delegates, so that 1t
was impossible fos any of them to get their seats
After considerable delay the crowd was drawn off
by sending gentleman to the other side Of the
Park TO address the crowd, and we among the
rest of the favored ones, were able to get our
seat.
Finally, the Chairman Of the Committee of
Organization, came forward to report, when he
informed the assembly that CHARLES FRAN
CHS ADAMS, Of Mass, had been selected as
President. The audience gave him six hearty
cheers, and Mr.. Adams came forward and bowed
his acknowledgment
Hon. PREsToN KING, from the committee of
one from each State, on the permanent crgani-
cation of the Convention, unanimously recon-
mended CHARLES T. ADAMS, of Massachu-
sets, for President of the Convention.
That there be one Vice President from each
State represented in this Convention, and one
from the District of Columbia, to be selected By
the Delegates from the several States.
That Charles B. Sedgwick, of n Y; G. V.
Dyer, of ILL.,; Thomas Bolton, Of Ohio Ralph
Butler, Jr., of Maine J. e. Snodgrass, of Mary
land; A. NJ. Johnson, Of New Jersey; Franklin
Taylor, of Penn, be Secretaries of the Conyen-
tioA,
Geo. Rathbun of New York, and s. P. Chase
of Ohio were appointed committee to wait up
on Mr.. ADAMS, and announce to him his appoint
ment
Mr. ADAMS took his seat amid the voci(erous
and repeated cheers of the multdute
Mr.. ADAMS; Fellow Citizens, you will agree
with me, | think that the proceedings of this
great body should be first commenced with
prayer. would then invite you to listen to
prayer from the Rev. Mr.. TUCKER, OF this city.
MR.. FUCKERS PRAYER.
God, our Heavenly Father, on this interesting oc-
cason we would invoke thine especial blessing to res
upon this great multitude assembled to deliberate up
on subjects of momentous Importance to the presen
and future well-being of our beloved country. Thou
o Lord, hast been our God, and our fathers Cod
Thou hast watched with paterna kindness an(
soliciude. Thou hast had our country in thine espe
cia keeping from its earliest day to this auspicou
hour
We bless Thee, our Heavenly Father, that in tn
providental government of the world, thou hast seeI
fit to this lane for asylum Of the oppressed
in the latter days. and that here the afflicted and thu
down-trodden of every nation and kindred and tongue
and people under the whole heavens can find a cour
try and home land Of Bibles and of Bible freedom
We rejoice 0 Lord that in thy good providence sucl
great host has assembled here TODAY from most ev
cry part of this great confederacy, to deliberate upo
measures to wipe out that dark spot that foul stain up
on counrys escutcheon, the enslavement of por
ton OF our fellow men, and to proclaim liberty through
out all the land.
o God, we give thanks unto Thee, that when on
fathers were opposed in their own country, the land c
their childhood beyond the great sea, thou ddst ope
for them an asylum in this Western world; Ian
sung by poets land in the visions of the Seer
long before the advent of thy Son; land far towar
the setting sun, the Ell Dorado of Human Freedom
where man would attain to his full stature, physically
mentally and morally, and where he was to be a per
feet beng ere he finished his pilgrimage below Tho
didst direct the first vessels that approached thes
shores. Thou ddst turn away the PROV of every Spar
lsh phat thou highest plant this land with the see
Of Republican and religious Freedom. Thou did;
watch over colonies in their infancy. Thou did;
fight their battles and win their victories.
o God, thou hast developed our resources. Tho
hast caused US to be great among the nations of tn
earth till now thou hast made us the bright and morI
ing star Of the universal emancipation of all men ever
where; 50 that in this day, thou, in thy myserou
providence art overturning the old thrones Of cspc
sns and revolutonizng the governments ofmen, an
causing them to turn their attention and hopes to til
western world. And now 0 Lord, we pray thee t
continue this parental regard and protection. Give
wisdom to enable us to discharge the great and II
sponsble duties which shall come before us, in maj
ner that shall conduce to our country's welfare ar
thy glory o God, to this end give to the Bresidn
officer Of this Convention that wisdom which comet
down from above. We pray thee that the mantle
the father may fall upon the son; and the former hi
been gathered to his fathers to rest, full of honor
and amidst the signs and tears Of bereaved natio
may the latter rise up, and with his fathers love
Freedom and his fearless advocacy Of Truth, fulfil Il
condition and destiny his reverend and lamented p
rent filled in the eyes and councils Of his country.
o Lord, grant every officer and member of this col
vention wisdom sufficient to guide them harmonious
and proftably through all the business which sha
come before them. Tnke them, then, into thine ow
keeping, guide their deliberations in such a manner
shall best subserve our countrys veal and thy homo
and finally, when we shall have accomplished our du
and destiny on earth bring us to our graves in peac
. whence, IN the morning of the resurrection sha
be caught up to meet our God and King.
This, through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
As soon as the reverend gentleman had finished h
eloquent prayer, Mr., ADAMS arose and addressed Il
Convention as follows:
MR.. ADAMS SPEECH.
Fellow CITIZENS: 1T is a matter of deep al
heartfelt gratitude to me that have been selected
an unworthy instrument to preside over the dellber
tons Of this great body. l would apologize for n
own unftness were it not that in the multitude
speaking faces before me- and feel in the of bea
ing hearts around me, some guaranty that you WI
contribute to make my labors light.
Fellow citizens, you have all assembled here to,da