The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-17
VOL. III
FIFTH DESPATCH.

l24 P, Milne mouon 10 appoint acopinltiee
was adopted, each delegation to name its mem
Der of The committee. The following are the
names of the committee Maine, Pleasanton |;
New Hampshire, Goodwin; Vermont, Bradley !;
Massachusetts,, Choate Rhode Island, Ives (;
Connecticut, Tyler New York, Granger; New
Jersey, Dayton; Pennsylvania, Jessup; Della
I, are, CLAYTON Maryland Clark; Virginia. Jan.
rio; North Carolina, Miller; South Carolina
Berrien; Georgia, Connolly /; Alabama, Lang.
don; Mississippi, Starr; Louisiana, Bernard (;
Ohio, Anderson; Kentucky, Bell; Tennessee,
Netherland Indiana Even; Illinois, Washburn;
Missouri, Bgham; Arkansas, james; Michigan,
Smart; Florida, CaDell Texas, Riley; Iowa,
Kbourn; Wisconsin, Collins California, Gocd d.
win. IL ..
SIXTH DESPATCH
II p. Mon motion, committee OF one
from each State was appointed on credentials.
The following comprise this committee Maine,
Mills; N Hampshire, Nesbit; Vermont, Wright;
Massachusetts, Childs; Rhode Island, Cross;
Connecticut, Ives New York, CoDk in; New
Jersey, Freedenburg; Pennsylvania, Knnkle ;
Delaware, Layton; Maryland, Morgan; Virgin
ia, Watts; North Carolina, Maxim; South Car
olina, Patterson; Georgia, Fleming: Alabama,
Gardiner; Mississippi, Harvey Louisiana, Sc
YER; Ohio Wade; Kentucky, Gray; Tennessee,
Cooper; Indiana, Hudson; Illinois, Edwards !;
Missouri, Bfoadhead Arkansas, Gains; Michi-
gan, Williams ; Florida, Baker; Texas, Mich
OILS; Iowa, Nightengae; Wisconsin, Brown;
California, Mudd.
The Convention then adjourned till o'clock
this evening. ~" ., "",-
E." SEVENTH DESPATCH. -. -.
The platform of the Southern delegates is as
follows: " ..... ..#
The first declares the general government
one of limited powers, and denies the right to
exercise powers not expressed or granted in the
Constitution. ...... -
The second and third relate 10 the rights Of
the States. ~... ....- -. ....
The fourth declares against the doctrine Of in
t:rvention. .I 80. .... E..
The fifth is in favor of an economical admin
istration of the government, and tariff for
revenue which will give encouragement to all
branches ofindustry in every section of the coun
try. .* ..~.... ~.s.
The sixth is in favor of system of river
and harbor improvements by the general gov,
eminent. #. ...a
The seventh and eighth endorse the finality
Of the compromise measures in all their parts.
These resolutions were heartily adopted by
the meeting CT Southern delegates, and, on their
being sent to the deegate1 from the NORTH rn
States favorable to the nomination of Mr.. Web.
ster, they replied they met their warm and cor
dial appreciation.
EIGHTH DESPATCH. ]
The Kentucky delegation have resolved to
abide by the decision of the convention on the
compromise and platform.
Tremendous cheering by the audience.
The Convention adjourned to Fix o'clock to
await reports of the committees.
7! o!elock, p m.
NINTH DESPATCH.
EVENING sEssIoN.-Tbe committee on creden
tials were not ready TO report The committee
on undisputed seats will hand in their report to
morrow; the report on disputed cases will re.
quire probably two days TO dispose Of. Ohjec
tons were made to receive the report on organ
izalions, but it was finally received.
Mr. Chapman's motion to lay the report on
the table was warmly debated. Great excite
ment ensued
The report on the organization Of the conven
ton was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Chapman took the chair with the follow
ing officers:
Gen. JOHN G. CHAPMAN, President
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Maine-Nathan d. Appleton.
New Hamp shire-Geo. w. Nesmith.
Vermont-Carlos Coolidge.
Massachusetts, Seth Sprague.
Rhode Isand-Robert B. Cranston.
Connecticut-Samuel ID. Hubbard.
New York-Jas Stewart.
New Jersey-Edward p. Cowles.
Pennsylvania-John Strohm.
Della pare-Caleb s. LAYTON.
Observation-Disclosures p. Phelps.
Virginia-Wm l. Goggin.
North Carolina-Augustus Ii. Shepherd.
SECRETARIES.
Loui -iana-R. A. Upton.
North Ctrolina--Jas. VI. Bryan.
Iown-S. NJ. Ballard.
California-W. Frank Stewart.
Indiana Schuyler Colfax
Pennsylvania--John G. Kunkle.
virginia--W. C. WorthinQton.
Connecticut-W. s Perkins.
Illinois-Geo w. Meeker
Michigan-Wm. Thompson.
Kentucky-Geo. w. Dunlap.
Vermont-Jnston Movrell.
Delaware-George ii. Fisher.
The President on taking the chair, urged the
compromise and Cancellation for the good and
harmony Of the party.
Prayer by The Rev. Mr.. Stockton, alluding
elcqaenty to Henry Clay.
The Convention adjourned quarter past seven
to meet at IL o'clock to morow.
Awaiting the report Of the committee Of or