Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE WING
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
PmLApELpHrA, "Wednesday, June z.

MA AOINIAl WV v 4 AOt''
PHiLApELpHrA, "Wednesday, June z.
The Convention met in the Chinese Museum
this morning. Such was the excitement OF the
public on the occasion, iIasat very early hour
in the morning every avenue 10 the ouildihg
was densely throngcd with people, ana 'he
streets in the immediate vicinity were absolutely
impossible. lmpalicnce soon manifested itself
in shouts, and OF LENGTH when the audience
doors were opened the galleries were filed to
overlooking in an astonishlngly short space of
time. The arrangement Of the floor Of tho Con-
vention was in admirable taste and reflected
much credit upon the Committee who had it in
charge. The number of Reporters, Correspond
ents and Editors in attendance was very large,
AID every available seat was occupied.
An elevated staging was erected midway on
the north side OF the room, some four feet q
bove the floor, and thereon were the President
and Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Above
tho platform was large gilt eagle, with flags
draped elegantly thereiron. The tables for the
press were arranged in front of the staging and
along the north side of the saloon.
Henry White of Pa. called the Convention to
order, and nominated John A. Collier OF N. y.
Il temporary Chairman, which was confirmed by
reclamation.
Mr.. Archer of Va. moved that tie roll Of del
egates should be called
Harlan of Ky. be appointed temporary Secreta-
~. Carried.
The Secretary proceeded TO call the roll Of
delegates.
The Chairman arose and said Gentlemen,--
when he was Interrupted by
Mr.. Fowler of n. Y. who rose and sad, that
there was so much noise it was impossible for
members TO hear anything that was said, and for
one he hoped that better order would be preser-
we'd"
The President Gentlemen we must have or
der. Unless order and silence is preserved it
will be impossible to go on.
The President then remarked that it had been
suggested that Rev. DR.. Brainard, who was
present. should be invited TO address the Throne
OF Grace and implore the guidance of Divine
wisdom, previous TO proceeding 10 the business
of the day. Is it your wish, gentlemen, that he
SHOULD do so? Yes, yes, yes
The Rev. gentleman then came forward and
pronounced the following prayer:
Almighty and ever-merciful God Thou that
holdest in thy hand the destinies of nations, as
well as individuals, Thy kingdom is universal
kingdom, and Thy dominion hath no end. Moth
ing is too vast for Thy power, and nothing is
too minute to escape Thy regard. We thank
Thee, o God, for the mercies by which we are
surrounded, for the day and the place in which
we have our earthly being. We thank Thee,
God, fo- our civil and religious privileges /;
s''o NC '.'aI aie el,owcu " aeIec' oul
via &C.. wv Wv W. uPPoi''f 'uose WY ".o "
,ha, c.o,', i;,,,o o'esa ou' 1 a.ie. !" iieaVo",
a"I si,u ono' W. opun.,y nae oooo'ho a
our Ca,har. J , ,I .''dt ,"o p,"9e' ~ -
nr,;n. a, '' NO, b ~ tno uou oI pa',',s unu ol
~ ,h, aa IT,, Leu. u, 'n'l, in "u s"o Perlis
faith In Thee that the same Providence which
hath guarded our liberty and our institutions in
- e0"0 ~ "''' F'''oN' "e'' !" "ee' !e'
10 some
I'M Ill.,, ,r w.. pia!e, 'li' morning t"u'
no" wi. oiGss ny Servants assembled mere &c
hinse n.y. ~ % ~ .ie ru'e'S Vi 'n,S iaho
;Na;';J,'I l''uI '.I"u i'ost preserved theif
800 W. IL tne P.'i,S " 'heir Jour
w o'es' nee, " uoo, Tor Inc privilege
dioI"eu .'e'n 10 tahe u'elr own counsel accor
,nns ~ snJn I'm Juusnie"'s' WIN none 10 mo
,I '.''no ' Iei;L anu.u uou, WIZ not
,nav hv fnr ,ho;r io,o .nu' an 'ne reSu,''
.nay Wy ''r .ne,s louoF' una Tor the peace, the
o'T9r anu lnG naPplhess OF ms great country.
we pray ! nee 10 DIess Their families in theii
Iaf, hot;a Ave- anu protest nose ,hey nave
,e eit o1ninu' anu restore 'nein TO thelr homes
uu'le' neiT sohu,geu' ladeh with the rich
g @ ~ eoounGss' i1ear our PRAYER
anu ucceP. ana oiess US through Christ our Re-
''e,rel-nune" r.,
Aiter which, Mr.. Sherman Of O. was appoin
Yea additional Secretary, and Mr. Secretary ilar'
Ian proceeded to Gull the roll.
When ,ne us, o, .he virginia Delegation was
1eipe eN'ieu, mr. uarhou rose and SAID that he
uls.ove,e . us na,''e was not Noses as reported
~ ,"1 hs'' .no'gn he would 90 oil he could tc
leau .henn out o. me wilderness. He then han
dea 10 MS name as Muscoe Garnett:
"nen IeHas was calIed Tor, MIR. Conard o.
.o a.1se anu stated mat IN case the Delegate;
n toln eAas were not present, the Delegation
mom LOUISIANA were empowered to cast the
Fo'e q, eAas'
Memoer.-ls there no gentleman present
"", ntr 10 speak Tor Texas!
on, a mu lGs,ue.l'- Is there no gentleman pres
en- M uu, H 10 SPEAK Tor Texas?
.L m'. ~ Oonrdu.-Mr' PRESIDENT, ! move you, Sir
."a' .ne De,mesa'ion rom Louisiana represen
o'G 1'ate OF IeSos IN Tins Convention.
DIT, fowler OF M f'-Mr. President, move
YOU OH, ihat Inc motion OF the gentleman fron
Ia. NC luio upon the table TIL after the perma
mem orgahlzaIon oil me Convention.
ne riesiueh''-Ihere IS no motion bcfor,
'ie Eohrehl,on mn
MI ro"Icr'-l men propose, Sir, that
10 report upon the credentials of Delepates
0eVetal members here sprang to their feet
anu cries oil " Dir. President! Mr. DreaidenI