Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-15
Whig National Convention.

The Wig National Convention for the
nomination of candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, assembled
at Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 7th inst
Henry White, Of Pennsylvania, moved that
John A. Collier, of New York, be appointed
president pro- tenn, which was agreed to.
On motion James Harlan, of Kentucky, was
appointed secretary pro. TEN.
Rev. Mr.. Brainard offered prayer.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, was appointed an ad-
ditional secretary
The roll Of delegates was then called.
Mr.. King, of Georgia, moved that each del
esation appoint one of their number to nomi-
maze permanent officers for the Convention.
Mr.. Blunt offered a substitute that the chair
man appoint such committee, which was mega
tved.
A resolution to lay the original melton on
the table was nega,ived, and the resolution as
offered by Mr.. King was adopted.
Gov. MoREHEAD of North Carolina, was
chosen President of the Convention, and the
following persons, Vice Presidents.
MAINE-Iuther Severance; New lamp
shre--Anthony Colby; Nermont--lIoracc
Everett; Massachusctts-Asahel Huntington /;
Rhode Island-Chas Jackson Connecticut
G.. w. Rockwell; n. York-Samuel Works :;
New Jerscy-Joseph Porter /; pcnnsylyania-
II. Haincs Delaware. ). Mckee; Mary
land-T. G.. Pratt; Virginia-John fanny :;
North Carolina-Edmund Dcbcny; Georgia
G.. w. Crawford {; Alabama-Jonathan Gayle
Mississippi-Jamcs Metcaf; Louisiana-W.
Brashear, Turner w. Breed; Kentucky
James Campbell Ohio--Joseph Vance In
diana-Jonathan Varatcr lllinos-Iizra Ba-
ker Missouri-D. b. Mitchell Wisconsin,
f.. B. Murray Arkansas-Thomas w. New
ton Michigan. II. Miller; Florida.
Strong TeXas-S. j. Peters Iowa.. w.
Grimes.
SEcRErARIEs.-J. p. Anson, of Philadel-
phia N. w. Blount, of New York. Nelson
and White.
CoMmrTEE-E. y. Hunter, Va. Portus
Baxter, Vt. ; f.. w. Peake, Mich G.. J.
Hutchinson, Wisconsin; G. G.. Iangdon, Ala;
Robert Maloney, Ky.
The President returned thanks and the Con-
vcnton adjourned to 0 O'Clock, Thursday
morning. The only question which arose was
upon allowing the delegation of Louisiana to
act for Texas.
Thursday, the Second ddy.--The Conven-
ton assembled at o'clock, Hon. J. NJ. More
head in the Chair.
A Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. At
wood.
The minutes Of yesterday wcro then read
and approved
The committee on credentials made their re-
port. 1t is in favor of admitting delegates from
tho District Of Columbia TO honorary seats,
and permitting the state Of Texas to be repre-
sen,ed by the Louisiana delegates.
That part of the committees report in favor
,of authorsing a majority of Delegates from
states no, fully represented to cast the entire
electoral vote therefor, gave rise to long de-
hate.
The previous question was called and sus-
taincd, and the main question ncgativeJ, ayes
100, nays SO.
Ati o'clock in the afternoon, the Conven-'
ton met in caucus, aud a ballot was taken
with the following result
Zachary Taylor, l2i
Henry CLAW, 30
Winfield Scott, 40
Daniel Webster, Is
John Mclean,
Judge Saunders of Louisiana read a paper.
defining Gen. Taylor's position before the
Convention, TO be under the control of his
friends, in the Convention aud that they must