The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-07
SECOND DAY.

ness The convention adjourned till nine O'Clock w.
morrow morning
SECOND DAY.
AMENDMENT OF THE OLD PLATFoRM-DANIEL WEE
sTER RECOMMENDED FOR THE PRESIDENCY, Ers.
TRENror July O. 1859
DR.. II COATES from the Committee Business reportsA
the original platform of 1s45 with few alterations sf
which the enly material wasy that striking ths
ward native" from the name lie said the COMMITTEES
equally divided to the alterations membse
being absent but they had concluded report them
Dr. O. also reported series of resolutions offered ~
W d. Baker, a platform which included the noainAl
ton Of Daniel Webster and George Washington, fer
President and Vice President aud ia which the word
native also stricken out from the The
mttee also equally divided to these resousns
They were discussed all the morning
Mr. Baker Rynear, Gumper smith and Levin, all ot
Penn, fin favor Of striking out the word native
Messrs Maard of N J, Morgan Of Penn. Coulssn e
ditto Tacker of j., Oxtcu Of Mass and M DAVIS q
Illinois opposed the resolution.
MIR. Coates the whole in favor Of the striking
out.
The question then taken the first resolution =
the platform Of ls45 with the word native omitted
and IL was adopted by ayes 32-nsyes 16
The body then took a recess
AFTERNOON SESSION
motion to limit speakers to i've, ten, and twenty
minutes. was lost.
MIR Ames of the Secretaries. being absent Mr.
Gumpper was elected as Secretary.
The report OF tn. Committee Platform taken UP.
The hrst resolution whs adopted recorded in Tie
platform Of 1876
The second item referring to naturalization was eo
posed by Mr. boReAN. lie was in favor of repeating al
naturalization laws.
Mr. SMITH advocated the present item on the grou.~
that the laws cf the United States recognise naturas
tion.
Mr. RnIrrnAnr offered an amendment modifying, In
somo degree. the original item
Dr CoATs took the view Mr. Smith
MI. Broom made some furcbie remarks in favor AZ q
broader view Of the naturalization principle
DR. CoAIs offered substitute, so as to call for such al
ttratons in the naturazatons laws AZ the Congress
the United States may be induced to warrant in
tion of the evils Of uhnited em grafton.
The substitute was agreed TO
DIR. Coars then offered an additional clause, with .
shorter period Of probation than u years
Mr. MORGAN opposed this resolution. the ground
that we wanted no term ut all.
Mr. CLIFFORD moved to postpone to July 4, 1856.
Declare out of order
Mr. ssnTa opposed to the resolutions. NaturaIi.
zation cannot set the time make the Of voting
The matter belongs to the States They make suoh
laws as they please in regard TO voting. This being q
National Convention, have right meddle with it
all Naturalization laws
Sr. ssvrn urged liberal policy 1t is better to gst
all that we canto be satisfied with fourteen years
we can't get any more, will stick to that principe
while do not yield the brthright paramount
sideration When we get the chance we shut down
Mr. CouLsToS moved the indefinite postponement Of
the whole subject.
The motion was lost--11 to "a
The previous question being called II taken the
adoption OF the additional clause by DR.. CoArs.
The resolution was lost-ayes 81 nays ~.
The several items of the platform. from to T. were
adopted the 7tb laid the table, the sth 9th 1lth
and 18th wero also adopted The 10th amended By
striking sut Z" at least u years .
Mr.. NsRGAH advocated ndment to the thrteensh
clause of capitua,on tax OF $3.50 The whig party had
abandoned protection Let rs put this $3.50 pat-
form, and the working men will rally to stand.sa
This will afford protection. DO this and AmsriosA
before the people q rrnnryi~rnir, put the
old parties to the rout lie moved that be nsested
Dr. COATES opposed it, and went NJ lenth into the
stituionaty Of The question He still Of the opinion
that il was unconstitutional and absurd
Messrs CoULsror and OxTEN advocated, and Mr. SMITH
opposed the amendment.
The amendment was lost and the item reported by the
Committee adopted
The items remaining then read and adopted
Mr. BAhER then read his resolutions In favor Of the
Compromise measures q finally
Dr. CoAIFs objected TO it, introduction out OF order
and offered a substitute endorsing the Compromise
sures and the Fugitive Slave law as finally
Mr. BAKrR accepted the substitute.
Mr.. CLIFFoRD moved TO lay the same the table.
Lot
The question was taken and the substitute was carried
MIR BAKrn then offered the resolution recommending
Daniel Webster and George Washington candidates
for President and Vice. President of the United States
Mr.. MoBGAN rose TO oppose the resolution
DR. Coars then opposed the introduction and called
for the resolutions offered by him yesterday.
The CHAM stated that the resolutions Of Mr. Baker
were in order.
Mr. CoATs took exceptions anda appealed from the dec
sion OF the Chair
The question put. and the Chair was sustained.
Mr. MoneAS then opposed the nomination Of Daniel
Webster strenuously lie declared that Webster op
posed TO the principles Of the Native Americans. Hs
took strong ground and intmated that tricks
at work
After remarks by Dr. GoArs he moved to lay it
the table Lost-Ayes q; nays 2e.
Rev e W. DEStsoN, editor Of the Webster paper then
advocated the resolution recommending Mr. Webster for
President not much a native American but ~
Union mau. He said had any right 10 say Mr
bster would decline He believed that IL any consider
able number 81 the people would nominate him he woud
respond to the nomination.
Loud calls for the previous question here interrupted
the reverend speaker.
Dr. CeATIs rose in very excited MANNER anu decareo
that the Conyention was dissolved
The calls for the previous question were renewed
ur Co,rra walked mn 10 The Chair, said he had been
disfranchised aud begged leave 70 retire
Objections made ana, aniiust mucn cAclts-
M S,."i ofN j moved to strike out the word re-
commend y aud insert The word nominate" -
Mr D.v,q OF Illinois, nominated Kiniber Cleaver for
the PRESIDENCY. far better man than Webster
Mr. Oxrr-s OF Massachusetts,, opposed Mr. Webster.
Tue resolution withdraw 10 enable gentlemen to
Jesse Mann OF Mass, was nominated for Vice Prssi-
dent. :, :
The convention proceeded to ballot and after they had
taken about twelve votes the majority withdrew from the
Mr. Webster received twenty votes for President
and Mr. Washington twenty eight votes Tor 'ice-fress
dent. -.
MIR Cleayer received four votes for President, and MT
W Washington three fer Vice President.
The nominations of Webster and Washington W"s
unanimously agreed to- = ~. rr.s an
pointed and the convention adjourned snc @e'
The Democracy Of Massnchusc"s'A
THE uos. ROBERT RAYToUb AND THE DF .MocRA-
TIC PLATFORM.
s.Lrss, aly 8, 1852.
a. aomocracv Of district yeserd9 lie goes for
pierce and King As TO the platiorm lie should have
preferred the old democratic platform without any inter-
Pr ~ n,nion, OF the slavehc 4era ana NJ. 49, ,,ck