New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-08
BY THE MIDNIGHT sol THERN NAIL
the whis National c convention.


dslsely tIroured wiki people. and the sire g --
the immediate vicinity were absolutely impassa-
bic. Imparence soon manifested itself I'D shouts
and az length, when tue o1ience c'o-s "'.'
opened the galleries were filed to Oh eru1"li- lI
an sst3aish.u-y short space al rine' Inc "-
rau.a1. of toe floor Of tie Con7 ention wa % alil
r.8.. taste and reelected much credit ll-- t-e D--'
,-.e. who bditn charge. Ile ruul.lroi Reporters
Corre.rouieu,s End Editors n attendance "'' 'e'l
lsr,e. and every available se-t was occupied
An elevated staging was erected midway 90 TAG
,,--5 .i3e Of the room. some four feet above tie
door and thereon we're t-c President and N-ce-Fie-!'
,-r,. and Secretaries. Above tae p-auorm was
l.,e cl. ea..e with .srs drapai elegantly ilele.ron
Te tables for The pre-s were arranged u roni oi iAe
- eru- and along tie north side 10 tlr -a4lY-.
Hr>IY WH.1l o. pa. called t-e Convention 'o ori-i'
ana nominated JorN 4. CotLil@ 90 ". 4-a ..A i,'--.
-tl.r I.rh was confirmed ay ace. lrl -on.
..r AEcHEa oi ha. moved tlst i4e I'I % -'---t'
Mr HorsroN Of rs. moved that ST. JANEs HtRlAN
Of Nv be- appointed temporary -etrettrt. Dtia-o-
Tle secretary proceeded % coli fle io obs d., -a
ILc Chairman sIose and sold G-lt.,luel- when De-
was Interrupt pied by
Alr IowLEA OF =. y who rose and slid- tlat mere
wa. 90 much noise % was unpo- -ite ipr DID, notf' io
hear elyr1r- flaf ras said. and 9r -l- DEE hoped f-t
better orarr would 1e preserved
IA- pre-.d,ut--tisutcm,u we must have order. In
less order and silence is Fr--clvcd VII Dr. lmpossil.e
Ibe President then remarked that it had been sus
-c-tcd that Rev. Dr BKAlNARD WHO was pr-elt eo---
b. invited 90 address The Throne el Grace ana nl9rr
tae guidance oi D.lue wisdom. previous 90 proceeding
10 Tie Ua-ile-- o.. The day. ls your WISH ni-- men,
tlat Ae -l94.l DO sot Zee yes, yes
Tie Icv gentleman t-tn came forward and pro
s'le,.i-v .l e,er.l.r..iul God, Thou that bolie.t
in Thy .ald he ds-rie- o4 nations. as well as nd'il
ual-. Thy kingdom j. la..er-a. knsdom md Iny do.
mil-ou hath DO cna Notls -7 700 'a-l loi any loNeL
and nothing is too minute % escape my regard we
thank Inc, % Gol. Tor Tie mcrlics by watch wc arr
surrounded. for t-e day and tAe place DO "A--A we
have our earthly being. We tAauk Thee o God Tor
our civil aud religious privileges we bless 4lee tAal
We ere allowed o. select our own governors ana %
appoint those who are 20 ruleO.,r u.s. We O.r-s our
Father ~ Heaven. that from Little one our country
has become ere 10 ana -ly nation; tnat me prayer
which our atcrs made ~ TIE God u nations all Oi ar
mes hath not been ia vain l a the pcrAs Vi tle p'-
Thou hast protected us and we aa'e ia.A "a nee tAa
the same Providence winch bath guarded our Aoary
and our Institutions ~ the Lne gone Dyt Wal protect
them In agcs yet 20 come.
y God our prayer this morning mat hou WAL
b.s nv servants a--eIlled here % take counsel n re-
card % tie rulers Of tia, lano'gc bless ice mat In9u
1a.f preserved them individuals through iLc pefl-s ODD
tlir Journeys We bless Thee, U God. ior tie privilege
afforded them % take their own counsel ACCORDING 20
lneir own judgments with none 20 modest " o. MAKE
them afraid . God wiz hOu rule over t1elr de41ert
tons that all the res uts may be Tor their honor aud
Tor the peace he order and tie happiness OF this great
county
watch over and protect those they have .en behind
and restore them % tlelr homes tlcr dune, mere d
charged, laden with the rch experience ol my EooI
ness Hear prayer and accelt ana ul-' u l4IoD-
Christ our EedeCmer-Amen.
After which. Mr. JOINS SHEARNAN % o. was appoint
"a additional Secretary ana .lr secretary HARLAN
proceeded 20 call itc roll
called Mr GARNErT rose aud said that he discovered
his name not MosEs. Us reported I'D tle let tl9-A
D., " oud do a he could lead them out OF ia wilder
ness. lie then handed 30 is name ~ Al scoL 1AHN-'I-
When Texas was called i1r. ilr CONaAp Ol La arose
and stated lhat n ease the De,sat from Texas were
not present the neec itol irom LOUISIANA were en-
powered 20 cast tue vote OF Texas
A MEuBEn-is there no gentleman present cniAof'
lied o. speak lul Texas
Tae PiEsiDENr-Is there no gentleman present au-
th0rlzcd 90 peak Tor lcNa-
the Delegation from Louisiana Represent the STATE %
Texas in ms Convention
Mr FowIER OF - T. Mr. President move you, S.r.
that Che motion ol the gentleman from Ia De- lno upon
the table tn alter the permanent organization Oh ile
T.e PrrsDrNr- There il no motion before the Con
Nr. fowlER-Then propose sir. that Commit'ee
from each state be appointed 20 report upon Ae
credentials of Delegate.
Several members here sprang 90 their feet and cr'e-
oil Mr. pre.denri Mr P-sdesr Mr IHE,IDENT 4"
rang from all -des 0i the H.li but
Mr. C0NRAD cot the ear of the Chairman. ana said
Mr Preside nj, me belcl0l'- from ltfi' 7f-.''
upon the same footing ,lc Delegate from any oi iA'
oiaer states Tie -eut maA went OLA 90 -i. 81 ~, iI-
more-we suppose. about the footing oi members 'ul
the feet Of the assembly pre- cn,eG ol4 und' stunning
what 10
The Pre- lent attempted 20 put the motion concern
ing the examination OF tLc credentials When VI mo,
arose aud aid that there 80 much noise ana con
fusion The Hal that IL was Impossible for Gentlemen
IN his vicinity 20 hear word
The PnrsipEyr-l viii enieavor 20 make myself
heard Order ordcr.l Gentlemen "a The gner.cs must
g NH..r DO HH o. N I'D FL q III
lCres of what 10 read N read o. read tlD ie-o.li'n
Mr. MALLoEY OF hy-Mr PRECEDENT 30 .eem' 20 me-
~l THAT the time bias not arrived i1r slch hoN'u a.
this. The mc La- DOT arrived wlan tle committee
can with propriefy aoL Aircr Wc shall nave appointed
our permanent sldent aui organized or action ana
are ready 10 vote Tor our candid ses then Do wall 1e Time
enough % oppoInt such COMMITTEE wou.i tneft'
fore move that fhe resolution bc laid upon nc ia,.e.
Mr FowLEH-l withdraw tie resolution
T. BUTLER KINc OF Ga. offered the following ra'o.
ge,,s That the Delegations from each state select one
OF their humber compose Committee 20 states % seeci
President, Weep ienls AMI eiiIes % ..' Nu'1'
\. BowDrrcH BLuNT on. y. proposed THE following
I "a. an amendment on substitute.
Hcsorcd. That Committee i ore from cHcA go, pc a
pointed Dg ihc cHtlil-i i' I,-o ga I'D 81. 90.
ion tae names u suitable persons '' oice's o ' ''-
Nemon
lCnes OF oh. oh. oh
+ Msssr. Haskell OF Tenn. and BlvNT OH y made
! some remarks which wee could nos cltsn
sir SlrGLEH OF Ind. Mr.. President move. -F-
. that the amendment ba laid ON Che table
several gentlemen here -qrau- 70 tlcf iee ,uI com
menced talking the President called % order ana '4i
sIFG1rs withdrew his motion.
Mr. COLLIER OF O-Ihere are several states Walch
have sent much larger Delegations % this Convention
than they are entitled %. Order IN the gallery AnocA
f knock would Ike d understand -, whether tac
entire Delegations rom these states are to vote, OF
their votes are q tell IN deciding this question.
The pEEsIDENr-When tie vote j. taScn on the Dc
solutions votes win not bee received from any states
beyond what tleN entitled lo.
Mr. BuNDY oi Is--Mr President. ] am from one OF
the states that has sent large delegation but Indiana
will al nothing beyond her - votes applause and
cries OF thafs 20
The question on the amendment was then put snd lost
Nj Fowler moved 70 lay The resolution Oh the Ia
bic lie said be did Tor the purpose OF Introducing
a resolution on credentials. Mr. IowLEH5 notion Vas
ue-aived The Original resolution Gor tie Delesa-ions
from each Sa-c % sppoin one OF their members, etc
was then put and carried
JOHN e. CLARx % Y y. requested that biz name
which omitted reading TIE rOl oe added - the
lst ID Delegates Granted
Nj SECRETARY UARLAN then proceeded 20 ca- upon
the Delegations from the several states % Apo NJ one
from ther number meet 10 Commute Tor the plr-
pose II nominating o--cers for the Convcn-on Wl-el
Z the following gentlemen were selected
fsee LIST 10 another part OF The Tri5aHtl