Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-29

parentlv several hundred persons in 1t than in the
forenoon, Notwithstanding met very many going
away from the building, and passing Down the stairs
on their TO the which abou to leave on
at least three of the railroads With difficulty the COM
mittee made their way through the crowd Mr.. Butler
went up into the desk, while Mr. llaleu and the other
members of the committee remained upon the floor IN
'front.' The hall, Ia the galleries. densey
packed with individuals, Of all parties. well as with
delegates; and when it was whispered about that the
committee had not agreed, the intense excitement
prevailed. Gentlemen from all quarters, and from both
sections pressed upon the committee, urging agree
then, it it possible TO attain il. In the
midst of the jan, Mr.. Hallet touched my right ARM
and asked me if would agree make report. Tor the
report know not which,) if he would put in the word
aequesce, had suggested, had been suggested
or something OF that purport. My answer was IN
stantaneous, and without seconds Tehection-'les,
if the others aglee it, Mr.. Butler had then come
down upon the floor, and heard from him part of
sentence about the ''aI election" but what its exact
purport was, and TO whom 1t was addressed, know
ETpeet that the committee lo0ld be called toge
again for further conSuta0n and for agreement upon
the ept if one to be made TUNED aside for mo.
ments conversation upon the subject, with prominent
member OF the Boston delegation; and when had con-
cuded with him, Mr.. Halle in the desk and
menced making the report. listened to it well as
could under the circumstances, debating in my own
mind what course should take put myself right, be-
fore the convention. Surprising that Mr.. Butler and
Mr.. Brannng had also given sort of consent that
report should be made, | stepped to Mr.. Brannng,
and inquired he had given bis consent u have that
report made. understood him, Gas well as could in
TIE noise that prevalIed) to say that he had not and
then said 10 hm:-''l gu must put the matter right
As MIR. Hallett concluded reading the report
hot discussion arose. Mr.. Branning, as soon as he
could, obtained the floor TO make an explanation
While doing so. he grossly insued time and again
by noisy fellows in all parts Of the assembly. 1t should
lie stated, however, that the previous question had then
haan by ~ lr,tD J,l,
name aright who at first refused to withdraw it. un-
less MIR. Hood, who had asked that Mr.. B. might be
heard, would renew it when he had concluded his re-
marks. lie refused to do SO, and length the mover
consented to withdraw it himself; and Mr.. Brannmg
then made known 10 the convention, that the report had
been made without his concurrence. When he had
concluded, as he did under loud cldmors from all quar-
tiers, Mr. Hood OF Lynn, got the floor aud attempted
make motion 10 amend the report by striking out -four
oi the resolutions The uproar was great for few
minutes, that it seemed certain that he must Weld
But he held his position far read one of the
resolutions and also make few remarks upon it
As he turned aside, and suspended his remarks for
moment, supposed that he had come to a conclusion
Of what he intended to say Determined, possible,
TO put myself right before the conventions | with much
difficulty, got upon the end of seat and made de-
claraion IN these words:-"M Presid4,t-as a men,
Der Of the committee resolaiioS, gaze my assent
TO that resolution" Mr. Hood, who was between me
and the chair, turned upon me and said 81 have the
noor- The President also affirmed his right, and |
was thus cut off from further explanation. am partic
uar to print the words used by me- as the Boston
Courier, IN Its account, extended the remark 10 much
greater length, and put my lips words that did not
COME out OF them that OCCASION Other papers have
also given different and versions OF what was
but single sentence. Ihls declaration, (sad one OF
the reporiers) produced intense sensation, which
MAS greatly increased when Mr.. Butler, of Lowell
another OF the committee aud with much excite.
nient, declared, that as honest he had neve,
agreed to such resolution Whether that was the
precise language used by Mr.. Butler. | am not able Il
say, l at distance from him, and the up
great.
Mr.. Halleti then called me with others of thu
committee, to the desk and asked question
to the report; but | will not attempt repeat it. NJ
reply, IN substance, was that all had agreed to wa
the Baltimore PLATFORM and such modification Of hi
It'll resolution should make read, 'that we acqui
10 the execution Of the compromise measures Of h
last Congress" Some effort made to convince M
that had assented to the 9th resolution because hat
not objected to it when read, they said, by Mr. Hal
lett, in the committee; whereas | did not openly ex
press any objection approval of any of the resolutions
when they read. believe my memory serves IN.
IN the declaration, that there no time any CON
Eultatlon between Mr.. Draining, Mr. Butler, and my
SELL IN the committee room, except upon the selection
of the delegates to the National Convention. left the
committee room, and, far as | know, the same wa:
true OF my two colleagues, with other opinion thar
that the whole negotiation had fallen through; and thai
event. anything TO he reported to the conyen
ton, except the simple and lone fact that the committee
had been unable to agree upon any report. As we could
not get over objections the 7th resolution, anc
the other three members did evnce any disposition
to yield, Of the committee, did not think it
any Consequence to return any other resolution OF
series.
The Boston Post Of Saturday, has an article purport
ing to clear up all Obscurtes about the action of tn.
committee. That article that after the vote in
fha aha 81. ac.
committee to agree:-
''The chairman then stated that he should report t,
the convention that they could not agree, and that b,
regarded the issue narrowed down to this viz:-tha
while the committee agreed that all the compromise
must he faithfully executed, they could agree on h
question OF slave agitation congress. This was as
sented tor
How far this statement is sustained by facts, an
unable to say; up TO the time Of its appearance il
the Post, Of Saturday, had idea that the chairman
instructed, or intended, to report any thing to tn
convention but the naked fact that the committee ,ce un
able to agree upon a report.
While standing in front Of the desk, where | ha
been called by the chairman Of the committee, ] nc
only stated but reiterated the declaration that te Bali
more Platform all GSsented to- lcth such ntodifco
hosa Of THE Hh resolution haze before mentioned.
then walked away from the desk and had no distine
notion OF the actual pupor Of the resolves as passed
until they published in the Post Of the ollowin
Friday. After left the desk there was further con
versaton among the members who remained there an
explanations made. but was unable hear them witt
sufficient distinctness TO understand them. | find
stated however, in Saturdays Post, that the resolution
read by Mr.. Hood Withdrawn, and some other sui,
sttuted in its place. The adoption of Mr. Hallett'
report Immediately FORCED by the application o
the previous question, sustained by ''babe Of tongues
AT the time these things were uanspring in the con
vention, no gentleman any sde--not even membe
Of the committee could attempt 10 address the chat
without being grossly nsulted by rocs in the meeting
Down to Saturday, defended MIR. Halett, on all &C