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convention of Wings.
Mr. Choate frequently voclierously applaud
ed in the Of his remarks of which the above
is a hasty notice. written amid the heat and con.
fusion of the convention.
MIR. Charles Anderson, of Ohio, said he hoped
! he would have the calm attention Of the conven
ton, this the fret time he had the honor, ard
certainly il would be the last, of presenting his
views 10 the convention. From early boyhood he
! had been a decided Wing, a National Clay Wing.
Applause, j and he had remained such TO this day.
! He had never before come 10 Baltimore Conven-
! ton. He expected when he came here TO more
! concord and lSss strife among the friends of the
1 several candidates than he regretted to find. His
position on the slavery question had been such that
he could look with calm iorbearance and clear
judgment both sides. He differed it seemed
from everybody. He the Wings of the non
slaveholding States, and the Wings of Kentucky
and Virginia seeking TO obtain the same ends, but
by different means He felt it, therefore TO be his
duty, as well his right, to state his views He
did this, not because OF his personal reputation,
but because he thought il bis right and duty TO DO
/ so. Argument may be stlfed here but il would
4 not be prevented elsewhere. He expected to Of
fend extremists from both sections, but he thou hit
it bes, to speak frankly and distinctly.
! This Compromise was, after all, nothing but q
law like ali others on the statute book. The fret
! compromise of Mr.. Clay nothing more than
| an act regulating duties on imports So with this
| Compromise; il is nothing more than any other
! law on the statute book. He would say, TO the
! gentleman from Massachusetts,, that he could not
| hate an Abohtionist more than he (Anderson) did
! unless he had more malignty in his heart than
was portrayed in his face. Laughter and ap-
plause But it was anti philosophical and anti
republican 10 attempt to give TO any one law a
greater force than other laws TO make it ire
pealable he was not opposed to the Fugitive
Slave law. He would make il strong enough to
take from the free States not only all the fugitive
slaves, but also all the free negroes and Abolition
lists. That, however. would perhaps be too
cruel; for II easy TO conceive what hard
task masters lucre would make the Abolitionists
He vas opposed TO he platform, and to making
the Fugitive Slave Law a permanent law, because
he believed the South had been deceived INTO max
ing this law have force upon the statute book
beyond other laws Those who are opposed TO it
at the North are who do so, not from any
passion the subject, but from sectional pride The
Wings OF the free States have witnessed the dmi-
mutton Of their numbers-have their friends
go off by scores, account offorcing this Compro
mise upon them The old National Clay Whgs Of
the Union never were opposed to the execution OF
this law-thcy regarded it all other constitution
al laws. They had been called dough iaces He
had never hung his head at that name, though
home he was called the original White Charley.
The South had been deceived by designing men
into the belief that their rights would not be
unless such declarations /. these were made In
this way unknd and fearful feeling had grown
up. The South and North. like boys, were now
daring each other TO kno k chips IF each others
hats; or. alter a roll in the mud, the South
now rubbing il in.
He was for the passage of the Omnibus and all
its passengers. He regarded this platform ms a
trap to catch man who was always known to
have been in favor the Compromise Applause
That great soldier, statesman and patriot, he hoped
would not be thus eutrapped. He hoped, iii
presented to him, he would reject it. If he Gan.
der.on) was in his place, and the ten command
ments were presented - hun a test, he would
not under the circumstances and knowing the
object and design Of the test accept them, because
he denied the authority Of the body TO present it,
During bic remarks, Mr. A. was repeatedly ap.
plsuded
Mr.. Bolts did not rise TO discuss the PLATFORM for
every word Of which, If il suited the convention, II
suited him. Applause ] He came here a Ma
uona Wing, disposed and intending to support
whoever should be The nominee Of the convention.
tAPPlacse lie had no preiudices against any Of
an honor to any party, and Of which any party
might be proud
He had listened to the gentleman from Mas-a- hu-
sett. with pleasure and delight 90 long be spoke
Of patriotism and nationality; but with what pain
had he listened to him when speaking Of Piled ges,
but letters in breeche. poe ket.
He was sorry, add &c intended no offence 10 the
gentleman, to hear him make sueh low ding at
any one. tApplauso.l Where are those letters
said to be in the breeches pocket. in this conyeu.
ton
MIR. Davis, Of Florida. One is in the possession
Of one Of your colleagues. tApplsu,e
Mr. BJtu said he called upon the gentleman from
Hassachusctts 90 answer him, and the gentleman
from Florida who this morning offered resolution
here 10 support one who not sound on the
Compromise, answered him have the letter here,
ond will read IT,
A voice. Read al oft.
Mr BOrs. Yes, will read all Of it-from the
date 10 the signature ] will read il to pu; down
calumuy want 20 safety the people Of the Unit
ted States, and particularly the Wnig party, that
the soldier and civilian. the patriot sud Statesman
has nos scnt private letter, here 70 a delegate from
Virgins . influence the convention. lApplauso. ]
will read the letter. md 81 there be any else
here with a letter, let him produce It 1t sppe,rs
nOv that General Scott, who bad letter in every
Dreeches pocket II tho convention, has IA fact, bat
one letter, aud that il in my coal pocket.
A voice. That has been smOked oot.
There we're cries Of read The letter.
Mr. BJu. said be would Jegin with the d,te and
end with the signaturr Voices: LET the ,cereta-
" read 30, be hss = brc y0iCe."l
Mr. Botts No. prefer 10 read il myself "a
voice: Thars right, au1 erie. Of read, read !
want 10 ,ausfy MT only this convention, bat the
whole American people, and the Wing p,riy u
tic United States thuzza.l that the di, inEuith
ed man. colder and civilian. :, not liable to the
inputsiion u sending letters 10 gentlemen 70 Re
kept 10 their brceches pocket
AJAX any gentleman, II be las letter 10 h.s
brooches pocket, % produce IL. Tbis letter which
hold ia my hand, written By General Winfield
Scott, is dated Tuesday night, tcheersl uhfle Il
appears there j, letter in the brooches pocket Of
this convention. But there seems ~ be bot one
brcechfs ~, set, and that happens ~ be ny coat
pocket tErcessiy- laughter, and a vocs-"lt has
been smoked QUIT ! ,epsati this letter was writ
ten to ny colleague tW ;. Archer, oullst Tuss
l.