Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION. f#
The Convention held its session from to o'clock with
closed DOORS We learn, however, that after the Convention
assembled motion made to reconsider the vote admit
ting the from Texas by the Delegation from Louisiana
This motion laid on the table by of 81 yeas
lib nays.
resolution was also passed, authorizing the delegate from
Arkansas to vote for the unepesented districts of that State
Gov KENT of Maine moved that at 81 o'clock the Con-
venon should proceed ballot for candidates for the Office Of
President and Vice President of the United States which
subsequently modified the motion Of Mr. AsHAUs,
81 o'clock.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, submitted the following in refer
the qualifications required in the candidate be
lected
Resored That it is the first duty of the representatives
Of the Wing Party Of the United States to preserve the in
tegry Of the principles Of that party the claims Of cand
date be considered by this Convention unless the cand
dale stands pledged TO maintain and carry out the cardinal
principles Of the Wing party.
The President declared this resolution be out Of order;
from. which decision appeal was taken.
When the doors opened and reporters admitted, the
Convention found the midst of discussion the
questions involved in this resolution, which debate
mated by laying the appeal on the table.
"A resolution then adopted that the Convention would
quarter past O'clock proceed nominate candidates
for the office Of President and Vice President Of the United
Saes the authorized delegates Of each State roce
and votes be Ivy each than the electoral
votes to which Il is entitled majority Of the whole number
Of votes to be necessary a choice.
Mr. CANrgELLs resolution again offered, and furhe
debate took place thereon until the PREsDEST brought
close by announcing the arrival of the hour for proceeding
nominate candidate for President Of the United States
The following presented the consideration
the Convention for said Office
BY Mr. kKsr, Of Maine ...... Gen. TAYLOR.
BY Mr. BLuST, Of New York. :. Mr. CLAY
BY Mr. WALES, of Delaware Mr.. CLAYTON.
BY Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio Gen. Scorr.
BY Mr. DEFREgs, Of Indiana :. Judge McLEAS.
BY Mr.. HuSTISeDoS, Of Mass. Mr.. WEBSTER.
Before proceeding to ballot
Mr.. GALLOWAY, from Ohio, announced that he was in
possession Of letter from Judge Mclean, desiring him to
withdraw his certain condition Of things which
existed He however, reserved himself the right pre-
sent that again circumstances should q justify it.
Judge SAUNDERS, Of Louisiana, obtained permission to
read statement presented by the delegation from Louisiana
in reference the position Of Gen. TAYLOR He ssd know
ing Gen. Taylor he had long done and knowing that his
position bad been misunderstood and msconceve he called
the attention Of the Convention 10 the which ne
proposed to read.
This document show tia, Gen Taylor had taken
part in bringing his before the American people.
His friends throughout the Union had placed him prominent
y before the country TO occupy the high Office that once
held BY the Father Of his Country Gen. Taylor considered
himself in The hands Of his ends and under the crcum-
stances in which he had been brought forward he did
think il proper to withdraw himself
Gen. Taylor wished be undeood that in his opinion,
bis friends hound abide by the decision and will
the Convention, he being impressed with the necessity Of
change in the administration, and thus Of saving the country
from lis downward But bis friends would Withdraw
his name from the canvass unless he should be the pominee
Of the Convention.
Mr. TRUsas SwrH then requested the Secretary to read
letter which he had received from Gen. Scott and il was
read stating that until within few days. he bad not expect
ed his be brought before the Convention and pdg.
ing himself TO abide i,s decision, &c.
The Convention then proceeded VOTE with the following
res,.s.