The Nevada journal., 1852-07-31

the convention was called to order for
the evening session, as follows:
"Upon entering the Halt this after
noon, at half pdst Eve o'clock. We found
the Pennsylvania and Kentucky dele
cations occupied with very agreeable
episode Of fraternity at the southern 2or-
tion Of the building. The former were
presenting to the lattst very beauti-
fully executed medallion likehess Of
Henry Clay, as mefYsnto bf their per.
sonal esteem for that great statesman
whose name 10 20 Eloriously associated
with the fame of Kentucky.
On tie part of the Pennsylvania del
egation the presentation was made by
Mayor Gilpin, Of the city of Philadel-
phia and Gen. Leslie Coombs replied
in behalf of Kentucky. The speech Of
tho latter, which was charac terised by
intense feeling and fervid eloquence-
as indeed was that Of Mr.. Gilpin-was
followed by load and long continued
cheering, and Immediately succeeded
by most solemn and impressive music
from the band in attendance"
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported Gen. John G. Chapman
Of Md, for President Of the Convention,
. Vice President from each State, and
twelve Secretaries. Tho chair then
put the question whether the vote on
tho adoption Of the report should be by
States or not, and the responses being
nearly equal, said he could not decide.
He then requested the ayes to stand,
and they were counted by the Secretary.
The chair announced that there were
$50 votes in tie affirmative. daughter
and long continued applause.l There
being - majority in favor Of voting by
States, the Secretary commenced the
call, when Messrs. Sherman, Way and
others withdrew, all sbjecting to taking
the vote directly BY tho Convention on
the report, which was then unanimously
adopted. Loud applause
The chair requested the Hon. J. M.
Clayton and Hon. S. F. vinton, of Ohio,
to conduct tho President TO the chair.
These gentlemen performed the duty
assigned them, and the Hon. J. c. Chap
man, on taking the chair. was greeted
with loud applause and cheers He ad-
dressed the Convention in an eloquent
speech, rendering his thanks for the
honor conferred on him, and recommend
ing harmony and good will in all tho
proceedings. He said:
Gentlemen, we meet hero as brothers
| know 10 sectional feeling. know no
South or North, East or West. ZAP.
plauss.l know but the country. I
believe that, on the maintenance Of
Wing principles, depends the honor and
happiness Of the people ut home, and
our independence and elevated charac-
ter abroad, and throughout the world.
I'VE meet here ~ brothers from the
North, East, South and West. Let
kindness, harmony and peace charac-
terise our proceedings as they should
tho Wing party, the great conservative
party Of the country"
Tho Sun says:
IAN illustrated and very spirited
sketch Of the life Of Gen. Scott was free
~ distributed about the Hall on the
second morning, and seemed to engage
much attention. II is closed with cut
representing bowl Of Scott Soup and
labelled Fort George, Chippewa, Mag
ara, Vera Cruz, Cerre Gordo, Contreras.
Chcrubusco, Mexico Of which ingredi-
snts it is understood to be composed"
The principal business of the second
day was the discussion of revolutions for
the appointment Of q committee to report
the Wing platform-the objection 10
action il the matter being the want Of
. report as yet from the committee on
credentials.
On the third day committee Of one
from each State was appointed ON the
platform, and tho report Of the commit
tee on credentials was received and
adopted. Tho Convention assembled at
5 o'clock in the evening, under the best
auspices Of progress. In the interim
the committee on resolutions had come
to harmonious conclusion. Mr.. Ash
mum, Of Mas, rese and stated that az
ter much deliberation, conducted with
kindness and cordiality Of feeling, no
was pleased to say the report had been
adopted in committee as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Wings of the United States, in Con-
vsntion assembled, adhsring to the great
conservative republican principles BY which
they are controlled and governed, and now,
81 ever, relying upon tho intelligence Of the
American people. with an abiding confidence
in their capacity for self government, and
their continued devotion to the constitution