The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19

WING National Convention.


Wing National Convention.
BALTIMORE, June Is
The convention held short but very i'm
portaut session this morning.
One of the earliest acts was to place the
South In It's proper position In regard TO the
Platform Committee, by adopting Mr.. Ew-
ING's (ky.) proposition To allow the commit
tee to vote IN the ordinary way, instead OF by
districts, as under Mr.. JEssUP's amendment.
The change was necessary to restore pros
pect of harmony in the party; and the benef-
cial effects flowing from this concession to JUS
tce were afterwards observable in the i'm
proved tone of the proceedings.
A couple Of days ago, II was intimated that
Mr.. j. NJ. Boris (Vlrginia) was figuring
amongst the opponents of platform of princl
pies His efforts to stave off Compromise re-
solutions in Tuesdays meeting of Southern
Delegates foreshaduwed his readiness to be
guided by considerations OF availability; and the
same policy was further developed this morn
ing, in a motion pledging the convention to
support the nominee, irrespective of personal
predictions or associations. The motion to-
day was made by Mr.. Boris as an amendment
TO resolution introduced by Mr.. DAVIS (Flor-
da) to the effect that the convention would
support no man concerning whose opinions on
the Compromise there exists any doubt. In
view OF the expected report of the Platform
Committee, it was deemed advisable to defer
discussion on the point raised by Mr. DAVIS,
and both motions were therefore withdrawn
Whether they be revived or not, the record
will remain sufficiently condemuatory of Mr.
BoTTs-elected, If history speak truly, as
Compromise delegate, and the first to venture
on an open attempt TO subvert the Compromise
as test question.
The Committee on Credentials have given
the contested seats of New York to Compro-
mise delegates; the convention sustained the
majority report of the committee by l64 TO ] II.
The fact affords pungent commentary on the
course pursued at the preliminary meeting in
New York city, where the Compromise dele
gates were treated with degree Of harshness-
not 10 say ndecency-warranted under no con-
cevabe view Of the circumstances.
The early adjournment Of the convention at
forded facilities for active outside electioneer-
ing, and all parties have labored to turn them
10 account.
The Tennessee delegates informally, but
unequivocally, deny the rumor at,ributing To
them an intention to leave FILLMORE for
ScoTT.
HALr PAST SIX, p. NJ
The platform reported by the committee ap
pointed this morning is the one proposed by the
Southern delegates, with few immaterial al.
terations tbs understood that two States re
sisted TO the last the eighth resolution in com
mittee. The series as read have called forth
the strongest expressions Of satisfaction in
convention. aud there is little doubt that the
whole will be passed by an overwhelming vote.
Mr.. RUFUs CHoATE has just riye,ed the at
tention of the vast audience by an eloquent
speech m support Of the Compromise resolu
ton. He dwelt on the proprety Of ecting
from the recognised organs Of the two great
parties an expression Of opinion in support Of a
measure involving the best interests Of the
country; and having paid a tribute to the
action of the Democratic Convention in the
matter, expressed hope that the Wing
party would assert It's nationality with at
least equal determination. He regarded the
resolve Of the Democrats, and the anticipated
resolve Of the Wings, as a proof that the
curse Of sectional agitation will hereafter
be banished from both organizations and in
that regard, as a guarantee for the future peace
Of the Union. lie drew down tremendous
applause" by quotation of one of Mr. WEE
srEK's declarations upon this subject and rdl-
cuied The trckery OF politicians who would sac
riice principle TO conciliate the good will of
factions, North and South. In this connection
he spoke OF men who were averse to a platform.
and who relied on the efficacy Of " letters in
breeches pockets" TO satisfy The South of their
soundness. This supposed reference to Gen.
ScoTT called up Mr.. BORIS, who character
lzed it as a 81" low fling" and said ,ha
"If the aluslon to breaches pocket let
tiers had any personal application, he tool
Oh himself 10 deny it." 'Phen he added
inlerrogatively Mr.. CHo.rz-
Does the gentleman know Of any one letter.
The ScoTT delegates cheered Justify. and ther
there were counter cheers. as Mr.. DAVIS Fla
quietly answered--"I do know that there i
one IN the hands Of gentleman from Won
own State" Mr.. Boris responded that h,
addressed the gentleman from Massachusetts
not the one from Florida; but laughter ant
hisses reminded The delegate from Virginia tina
The response was not conclusive. A moment