Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-22

! Mllry-t!UH y irsssnurn.
! New Hampshire Hon r NJ Edwards
i Vermont Hon Coulise.
! Massachusetts Gcora" As..mun.
| Ri nc lsiard-- Cyrrs Harris.
| Connecticut Col 4 u Hazard
| New lnrk-A B Dickinson.
1 New lersey-Hnn Wnl l. Dayton.
| Pcnngylyaniu-unn " f Johnston.
! Dcllware-iinn J N CLAYTON.
| Maryland-IIon W Clarke.
Vrginia-Robcrl F. Scott
North Carnlina--iIon NaIh EoyJeu.
Soun Carolina George Bryan.
(ieorgia-Hun W Dawson.
Ail5aul-C Langdon.
Mississpp-Grn a Bradford.
Lousaua-G Duncan
Ohio-J Harris.
krnucky-O Brown
rennesssc-Gcn ZoIickolrT.
Indiana John S Newman
Iiliau;s-Hon b q Baker.
MssOuri-Col a B Chambers.
Arkansas Gen ih"nuIs ) James.
Mchgan--Cieorce r PoGie.oy.
Floria-Wm Il Davis
Tcxas-Hnn John Il Ash,
lown-S vi BaafG.
Observation-Disclosures Spaldng,
Cailnrria-W Frank Stewart.
Mr. Allen ofrennessec offered preamble and resolutions
prepared by Southern dccealinns which he proposed 10
Ter 10 the committee the platform without reading; which
was agreed 10.
Mr.. Ward of -,and Mr.. Wasnblrn of Illinois, and
several others offered resolutions, which referred
The same committee without reading.
resolution then adopted that all resolutions on the
platform OF principles be referred the proper committee
II tier Of course, and without question.
Dir. G. W. Davis o Florida offered resolution that the
Wings would support no man whose principles were not
clearly understood.
Mr.. Bolts Of Virginia. moved ms substitute that this
Convention pied itself TO the support q" any nomination
ray be made which received with much applause
Alter which Mr.. Davis withdrew his resolution, and of
course Mr.. Bolts amendment went with il.
Mr.. Ashmun Of Massachusetts, moved that the Commit
resolutions have leave sit during the sitting Of the
Convention which leave was granted
In time the Committee Credentials, Mr. Watts
CT Virginia. chairman aaked and received permission 10 re-
port The read by Mr. Upton, of the Secrc
aries of the Convention. The first matter recommended
BY tho Committee waa that delegation by the Wings
Washington city, be invited 10 take seats within The bar
the Convention which unanimously agreed 10 before
The remainder Of the report was read All that portion OF
report relative 10 which there was no dispute was
passed without readings by general CONSENT On motion
Oi MIR. Cabcl of Florida.
The Committee report in reference TO the 81 Congressional
district Of New York that John W. Beckman having
ceivcd the Of three Of the five wards constituting
that district is entitled seat in this Convention.
That Purteus Baxter was elected from the 81 district OF
Vermont contrary the usagcs Of the Wing party oil that
State and thar he is not entitled 10 seat In this Conven
ton.
In relation TO the s.h district of New York The committee
repor, that Moses H. Grnnel having received The regular
vote district is entitled 10 Seat in this Convention,
and Thomas Curnley is not.
That B!ahcy, jr who claims 10 be elected from the
9th district OF New York il duly elected and have
10 the conclusion thai Theodore H. Benedict is duly returned
delegate from that district.
In The case of the ll district OF New York. the Conven
ton having composed Of Ten delegates five OF whom
voted for Jacob ardenbug, and five for Joseph d. Smith,
and that neither Of them entitled to seat but resolved
that both be admitted 10 seats, with privilege CT casting
one in all il which they agree. (Aluch
Launhtcr)
That Charles T. Bars.ow cllinng elected from the
9th district Of Ne" York is The proper delegate and iat
In the matter Of HE 3s, disrrc, OF New York the commit
report favor %! the claims Ul !eft L. bChlet anu
against those 0 \. II. Cole -.
That Inc four gentlemen elected altenates from Cali
fona be entitled 20 seats the oor ot the Convention Dul
be not entitled To vote.
i mnuriry report by Mr. LAYTON Delaware, and others,
presented and read who declared in favor OF tue
following gentlemen: -,
District 81, New York VIM L Shariow 9th, do w
BaRsy; lih d, Snh; 29tl Go, Chasuin Cook; 5lst'
90 4 Fl CyL; 81, Vermont, Porcus Baxter.
ar Capr Fla, moved the adoption OF the report OF
the Commttcr aofi,y reort and demanded Inc preS''
Gus question .l.,s -
called ascertain tie motion for the previous question
was seconded, which voIc resulted as fellows; -
Yeas-Ncw Hampshire 5, Vermont 4, Massachusetts 2,
Rhode Island j. Connecticut 4 New York 4, New Jersey
South Carolina s, Georgia TO- Alabama 9, Msslssnp I,
Louisiana c. Kentucky r. Tennessee r. Indiana Illinois
. Missouri Ar d. Michigan Florida S, Texas q
luwa ], Wisconsin 3. California Total lGl.
Nays-2lane s. Ter'nnr i Massachusetts, l. Connccli-
cut 2 Kew Iurk ~ New Jersey g. P'nnsy varia % Dch-
ware g. Virginia Ohio 23 Indiana q, lllnois6 Michigan
| ), Wisconsin >, California 2-loui III.
There sas hown.er a s"r,t. the previous question:
Alter the taken there was some difficulty IN rel
| crence seats from New York.
Mr. Ii. j. Raymond Of the city OF New nrN, c!lncd lis
as dcc4atr from the twenty second district OF New
I ORR
would his claim he INDUCED. Mr. Richardson and Mr. Brnce
we're sent delegates from tine district, with instructions
TO vote as they might agree but Mr.. Bruce did not CONF
Mr Raymoad who resides $50 miles from the district clio I'M
ed the seat as stated Mir Richardson will OF course vote
he may choose oae being present 10 ADVISE or cohe'
with him.
The question then rose "sla the main question be now
pu,2" aud the report of the muory of the committee ~a'
| adppici bv Il large majority.
m,tn was made reconsider the vote Just taken, and
motion was then maGe 10 lay lc hoHon " iecoaci o'
the table and adopted
| 4 me ion 10 nfl0urn made when
Mr. Van Trump OF OHIO, moved TO go into the nomno
ZION of President and Vice President at once but Inc Cha
decided that the not in order ana the wore "as
then 2 ocl0ck taken by states motion 10 adjourn nn
iii minutes past o'clock this afternoons ost-ayes l'@
noes Isl.
Mr. Evans of Maine got consent Of the Convention L
saw that the committee resolutions would soon be ready
Il, report their PLATFORM &c. and that nomination shou
| be made or voted for until that was received
The Convention then adjourned ill o'clock Friday aie
| EvESlsa SESSION JUNE Is P NJ
| Tine Convention having been called to order at hV'
O'clock .. =; -
the Committee Of from each State, VINO were chalsc'
with The duty oil reporting this Convention series
resolutions present. report when nolu IN my
And beg that after much Gclocaton
yh the kindcst and most conciatory tccogs, Inc fepor
has been adopted with very great although NOT enre uha
unity (appause,) and sir by leave OF the Cnar VIII, hs, o~
n ~ the asy ,nunnc: in which the resolutions nave peer
drawn no. take position in front OF the Chair anu ea'
hc resolutions which have been instructed TO present
| MIR ashmun then TOOK q p0slIloH ucdt thC
chair and rend the resolutions They nre the same as mos
adoncd at n meeting Of the Southern wing deeeations
nublisbed in another column) except the ON anu %"
Which resolutions were modified by the committee 10 fca
| as follows: Go ,,o o,r0r - ono
G. The Constitution in Congress the power 10 opG
and renn habors and il is expedient that Congress sou
exercise ts power distractions from naVgao
rivers henerer such Improvements are com
non and for the protection and facility o conec
with nreign nations among the Sates SAID improvement
being in every instance national and general IN lheir ea
acter. -, o., c,a-,s. ,he ac
known as the Fugitive Slave Law included are receive
and acouiesced in by Wing party of the Unlteo
settlement in principle and substance of the Eahgetous a
exciting questions which they embrace ana 90 a1 a. my
concerned will maintain them and insist upon helr
enforcement until time and experience sha demonsraE !.
necessity of further legislation guard against evasion Oh u
laws on the one hand and the abuse OF ler powers on y
oher-no mparng their present efficiency; nno we ueP
cate all further agitation OF the questions thus seen as
rerou, 10 our peace will discounenance al! efforts
continue or such agitation whenever, y, mhele
however the attempt may be made; and we WIZ lHua
this system as essential the Nationality OF the WING par
and the integrity of the Union n:
The resolution. they read were seVetay
with demonstrations of applause, especially 'hose e
10 the Compromise measures c..u,ha, IN,
There were loud cries of "Choate,' "Choate "heh an
} the almost general call =. -, oe,,
Mr Rufus Choate rose and said that he dlo NOT cea
anpreheud The exact OF the last RESOLUTION ~