Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-06-19

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for the suffrage of the Wings Of the Union i invoke you
to meet here In that spirit md al arge your duties as
becomes Wings an brethren having but pur
pose TO subserve.
Gentlemen, we may differ as to men, but we do not
differ as to principles Our purpose is to carry out the
principles o. the Wing party and those principles which,
when administered under Wing rule have materially
contributed to place this country the proud position
which 1t holds among the nations Of the earth We
have personal preference TO subserye myself know
no man or men in the discharge Of duty look singy
and solely to the welfare Of the country and the prospe
ry and happiness Of the people who live under the happy
form of government which has been ordained for by
who were at least as wise and polite are.
Gentlemen, with the Union and the Constitution and
with the policy which is known be identified with the
whole Wing party have doubt about the the
nominee whom we may present to the party throughout
the Union. we agree we should and come together
in spirit of harmony determined to sustain those prn
cipes have doubt candidates will be elected al
most by accamation. Applause II we have any sec
tiona feelings let bury them, and like patriots look to
the interests of the entire country from the ST. Lawrence
to the Gulf of Mckee, and from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc.
Gentlemen, again beg leave tender my acknowledge
ments for the distinguished honor which you have
kindness and that deliberations may lead
to successful termination and undertake say that
the country win prosper hereafter under Whg admin
istration. Applause.
The VICE PRESIDENTS then took their seats on the
platform.
The PRESIDENT suggested that there was Minister Of
the Gospel present. and that he be invited to ask the
blessing of God on the Convention.
The Rev. THOMAS II. STOCKTON then delivered an ap-
propriate prayer.
AmotOn was made that the ceaventioa adjourn till 10
o'clock Thursday. -
A member Of the Committee on Credentials suggested
that the duties of that committee arduous that
they would not be able report before II O'Clock on
Thursday he thought would be useless for the Conven
ton to meet earlier than that hour.
The Convention then adjourned until IL o'clock.
MORNING SESSION-THURsDAY, JUNE II.
The deep interest of the People in the proceed
ings of this Convention was rendered still more
manifest at the opening of the Session of Thursday
by the unprecedentedly large number Of spectators
in attendance who crowded part of the immense
saloon in which the Convention is held, except the
platform assigned to the officers and members
Even the long range of eastern galleries, extending
we think nearly three hundred feet in length, ap-
proprated for the use of the farer portion of Gre
alton, were entirely occupied presenting an array
of beauty and fashion such as we have never before
witnessed on similar occasion. Remarkably good
order prevailed throughout the vast assemblage.
At twelve o'clock precisely the Hon. JOHN G.
CHAPMAN, President, called the Convention to
order, and fervent prayer was addressed to the
Throne of Grace by the Rev. Dr. ATKINSON, of the
Episcopal Church.
The journal of the proceedings Of Wednesday was
then read at length by Mr.. UpToN, one of the Sec
retaries, and approved by the Convention.
Mr. CABELL of Florida to offer a resolution to
which he presumed there would be no objection The
Convention he said, now without rules, and his
resolution provided that the rules of the House of Re-
ha odo
ing the proceedings of this body The resolution made
provision to the mode in which the States
should cast their votes that matter which was
open to discussion.
The resolution was read, as follows:
Resolr That the rules Of the House Representatives
of the United States far they applicable be adopted
the rules regulating the proceedings OF this Convention
The PRESIDENT stated that resolution respecting rules
the table, it having been submitted yesterday
by the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. WELsH)
Mr.. WELSH, of Ohio, moved that the Conyention pro-
ceed to the Consideration of his resolution which was
agreed to.
And thereupon the resolution read in these Words
Resored, That until otherwise ordered the rules Of pro-
ceedng Of the House Of Representatives Congress- so far
on and the demand Of the delegation of State the vote
De taken by States and the delegate from State shall
cast the votes as each delegation may determine according
the number such State may be entitled in the Electoral
College in voting for President and Vice President
Mr. CABELL then offered his proposition in amendment
Of the above and after discussion as to the best
mode Of forwarding the business of the Convention
On motion Of Mr.. Borrs of Virginia, the following re-
solutions adopted supersedg the other propositions
in reference to this subject
esord That in vote upon which division shall be
ordered each State shall be entitled many votes and no
more such State entitled in the Electoral College,
Resord That the rules Of the House be
adopted as the rules Of this Convention, far same
shall be applicable.
having elected some applause
The PRESIDENT took occasion TO express the hope that
no evidence of appreciation disapprobation of any of
the proceedings might be manifested either upon the floor
OF the Convention in the galleries In the Judgment
OF the Chair those manifestations Of feeling were unbe
coming the dignity and character of American citizens
While the above subject was under discussion n men,
Der OF the Committee Credentials asked leave from the
Convention for that committee sit during the session Of
the Convention He said that the committee had been in
session three four hours and had disposed of consider
able amount Of business. Leave was granted.
Mr. DUNCAN, of Louisiana, submitted the following
solutions:
each State in the Union represented this Convention be
pointed whose duty shall be draft series resolutions
Of the sentiment Of the Wings the Union the
great doctrines cherished by them otherwise platform of
principles to be maintained by the Wings in the coming con-
test.
Resotd That the members OF said committee be selected
by the delegation Of each Staeeach State represented
pointing Its own member; and the committee to appoint Its
own chairman.
Resotred That this Convention will not proceed to ballot
for otherwise nominate candidate for President Vice
President until said committee shall have reported and this
Convention shall have taken final action on said report
Mr.. VAN TRUMP, Of Ohio expressed his surprise that
these resolutions should be introduced at
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