The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-06-21
national Vyhig Convention.
PHrLApELPHIA, June Z, lsis.

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reserved for he delegates and members Of
the press. Wills, the galleries were crowded {
TO excess with spectators. I,
The Convention was called 10 order a,
IL o'clock precisely, when Henry White,
Of Penusy lsaaa, proposed that John A.
Collier. of New York, be called to the
Char, and Wm. S. Archer, of Virginia,
proposed that James Harlan, Of Kentucky, ,
act as Secretary, until permanent organ.
ixa,lon should be etfaced, which PROPOSE.
lions we're adopted.
Mr.. Collier, on taking the Chair, return
ed thanks 10 the convention for the honor
confere ed on him.
The convention was then opened with
payer, By the Rev. Mr.. Brainard, invoking
q blessing on their proceedings.
Mr.. John Shermsu, of Ohio. was up.
poin ed an additional S, crelary.
Mr.. John W. Fowler, Of New York,
moved that committee on credentials be
appointed, bu, afterwards Withdrew il.
Ths roll was then called, and the dele.
gates answered to their names.
MIR. King, OF Ga, moved tina. the dele.
CATION from each State appoint member
from their respective delegations to act as
committee Of one from each State to ap
point permanen, officers of the convention.
An amendment! was offered 10 the effect
that the Committee be appointed BY the
Chair, and nega,ived.
The original motion was then carried,
and tho following committee appointed by
The delegations:
Maine-George c. Gelchell New Hamp.
shire-G. W. Nesm,lh; Massachusetts
George Ashmun; Vermonl-Solomon
Foo.e; Rhode Island. F. Summon !;
Connectcu,-James F. B4bcock New
fork-N. Bowdi!ch BIunt New Jersey
William Wright; Peunsy
White; Maiyland-Daniei Jeuifer, SEM
or; Delaware-John WaIos; Virginia
William Semour; North Carolna-E Ed.
ward Stanley South Carollna-G. s. Pri.
or; Georgia-Thomas B. King Alabama
II. W. Hilhard; Mississippi-P. ";
Tonpklns; Louisiana-S. J. Peters Ten.
nessee-Ei~in Ii. Ewing; Kentucky
John A. McCiuug; Ohio-Jamss Collier;
indiana-S. Meredith; linois-S. L sic
Smith; Mssouri-A. Carr; Wisconsin
+. d. Murray; lowa-F. P. Lowe; Ark.
ansas-T. W. Newman; Michigan-Ad.
olson c. Coms,ock Florlda-J. Fi,zger.
aid ;-Texas-I. NJ. Ray.
A motion TO adj1urn TO .hree o'clock was
then made aud Iost.
The committee jus. appointed then re
tired.
A motion 10 clear the galleries, on &C.
count OF the danger from the excessive
crowd in them, Vas then made and lost.
The rules Of the House Of Represents.
lives Of the United States, 80 far as they
are applicable TO the business of the conycn,
ton, we're adopted as The rules OF the con.
ventlon.
As no business could be brought before
tho convention until il should be permanent.
ly organized,a motion for sdj1urnmen! was
made until o'clock, and carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A, four o'clock the President, pro tenn,
called The convention 10 order.
Mr.. King, cha,rnsn ofthe committee on
organic ,tioo then reported the following as
permanent officers Of The Convention
PresiGea.-Ho %. JoHs NJ. MoREHEAD,
Of North Carolina.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Maine-Lathef Severance.
New Hampsh;re-ABlhony Colby.
Vermon.-fiorace Everett.
Msssac Iusells-AsaheI Huntington.
Rhode lsland-Chas. Jackson.
COnnecicut-Chas. w. Rockwell.
New York-Ssuuel Wood.
New Jersey-Joseph Porter.
Northumberland Haines.
DsIaware-John II. Melee.
Maryland-Thos. G Pratt.
Vrginia-John Januey.
North Carolna-EInund Debeuy.
Souih Carollna-Edward Carnage.
Georgis-George w. Crawford.
Alabama John Gale.
MississiPpi-Janes Metcsf-.
Louisiana-W Walter Brashears.
Tennessee-Lesi r. Reese.
Kentucky Campb.ll.
Ohio-Joseph u-aer'
yndans-Inseph Warner.
Iliinois-Ezs Baker.
ssouri-D. D Mitchell.
Wisconsin-E. D. Murray.
Arkansas Thomas ". Newton.
Mlcbigan-Joseph r. Williams
Fiorida-Jasper hlng.
Texas-SaDual J. Peters.
iowa-James w. Grimes.
SECRETARIES.
John ShearmaD, Of Ono.
Schuyler Collar, Of Indiana.
John J. Pearson, of Penusy lssnia.
Nath'l Bowdi,ch Blunt, oil New York.
Nelson l.. White, OF Connecticut.
Edmund P. Hunter, OF Virginia.
Porius Barton, of Vermont.
E. w. Peck, Of Michigan.
c. c. Langdoa, Of Alabama.
Robert Mallory, Of Kentucky.
G.. J. Hutchinson, Of Wisconsin.
John FL. Wakefield. Of New Jersey.
The repot. Of the committee on organl.