Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24

sylvania. 2; Maryland. 8: Virginia. IL; North
Carolina, 10; South Carolina, s; Georgia. 10;
Alabama, 3; Mississippi. =; Louisana. 6; Ken
lucky. IL; Tennessee, IL; Indiana. Z; Illinois.
2: Missouri. s; Arkansss, 4; Michigan. !: Flor
ida. 3; Texas. 4; Iowa. 4; Wisconsin, 8; Cali
fornia, Total, 1864.
NAYs-Maine. 8; Vermont. l; Massachusetts.
/: Connecticut, 2; New York, ~; New Jersey.
6; Pennsylvania, Is; Delaware, 3; Virginia. L:
Ohio, 90: Indiana. 6; Illinois. s; Michigan, 5;
Wisconsin, 9; California. 2-Total III.
There was. consequently. second TO the
previous question.
After the vote was taken, there WAS snrs,r
difficulty in reference ia sea,s from New York.
Mr.. ii. J. Raymond. of the city of New
York. claimed hi. scat AZ delegate from The
,wenty-.ccond district al New York, but the
Chair ruled that he coald not he heard. nor
would his ciam Ice ind. ICED Mr.. Rirhald-
son and Mr. Bruce were sent as delegates f'om
the district, with instructions To vore ss they
might agree, hut as Mr.. Bruce did not come.
Mr. RAYMOND who resides $50 miles from the
district, claiard the seat as stated. Mr.. Rich
ardson will Of Course vote as he may chocse,no
one being present to advise or confer with him.
The question then arose. shall the MAN
question now be put" and the resort OF the
majority Of the committee was adopted Wy a
large majority.
A motion was made to rcconald r the vote
lust tax en- and motion was then made Ia la y
the morton TO reconsider on the table aud a.
-depied.
a motion TO ad jonrn y as made, when
Mr.. Van Trump. of Ohio. moved to go Int
the nomination Of Presid..n, and Vice Prr-
dent at once, but the Chair decided that III,
motion " as not in ORDER and the vote was ihsr
fl2 o'clock) taken by States on motion to al
jv.- It'll minutes past O'Clock ,l.;s alter
n'r,n lo-t--ayeS l32. noes 1877.
Mr.. Evans. of Maine. got consent of tn.
Convention TO say, tha, the Committee Of reso
hl;ions would snon lie ready to report then
platform, Nc.. and that no nomination should
be made or voted for until that was received.
The Convention then adjourned until :
O'Clock this afternoon.
EVENING SESSION. June Is, p. nj.
The Convention having been called to ordel
at 6oclock.
Mr. Ashmuu rose and said have been in
struc'ed, sir by the Committee off one from each
State. who were charged will, tie duty Of re
tons. to present report, which hold in m,
hspd. And beg leave to say that. after muci
de!iberniion conducted with the kindes, anc
most concihatory feelings. TIE report has hee'
adopted with very great, although not entire II
nsnimity, (applamse.) and sir. by leave o
the Chair. I will. owing to the hasiy munncl
In " hich the resolutions have been drawn up
take position in front of the Chair, and READ
eb> -
to present.
Mr.. Ashmun then took position near the
Preident's chair, and read the resolutions al
follows:
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES,
The Wings of the United States. in Conven
zion assembled adhcrug TO the great conser
vs'ive Republican principle by which they
are controlled and governed. and now, as evei
relying upon the intelligence of TIE Amer
lean people, with an abiding confidence in
their cspacityfor self-government. and their
continued devotion to the Constitution and the
Union, do proclaim the following as polni al
sentiments and determination for the establish
ment and maintenance Of " hich their national
organization party is effected:
L. The Government oftbe United States i.ofa lir,i-
ted character aud it is confined the exercise of pow
srsexpressy granted by the CONSTRUCTION. and such
may be necessary and proper tor carrying the granted
powers into full execution. and fl.t all powers thus
granted necessarily implied reserved the States
respectively and to the people.
=. The State governments should be held secure in
their reserved rights and the General Government
tanned Units Constitutional powers and the Union should
he revered and watched owe. 'the palladium If our
Ebcrtie.."
,. That while struggling freedom. every where. en-
lists the sympathy of the w hg party, still
rdh,re the doctrines If the Father Of Country
announced in his Farewell Address. of keeping ourselves
free from all cntangling alliances with foreign
and 4" never quitting own to srand upon foreign
ground That our mission Republic il TO prop
pngnie opinions, impose on oher countries our
form Of government by artice force. hut teach by
vxample and show by success moderation and lus-
tice the blessings Of cgovernment and the advantages
oifree institutions.
T. That whereas the people make and cortrol the
Government, they sond ,,-y it,. Constitution. law.
and treaties they would retain their self respect AID
the respect whith they cnim and will cnorc from from
foreign powers.
5Governn,rnt should he on principle. of the
.trctest and sucicn, for the cxpcns-
~ thereof in time ut peace ought to be derived from
duty inp"ss aud from direct taxes; and in lry-
ing such duties, sound policy r'qnrrs just dscrn'iri-
ton. whereby suitable may be afforded
to American industry. equally all casses and al
portions al the country.
g. The Constitution vests in Congress the powcr to
open and repair hnrbor and it is exped that Con
from nnvigabe rivers. ifncrcr st imyoremsn
ecssarytr The offence and fr he protection md
facility Of commerce, with foreign nations among the
States, said improvements being in every instance ma
ti'na aud general in their character
T. The Federal and State governrpents are parts of
system alike necessary Tor the prosperity.
reace and security and ough; be REGARDED alike. with
cordial. habtial and immuvnbe attachment. R-sper,
for the authority Of each and ncqucsence in the co-i-
tutonal measures of each dnics required by the
placst considerations of national of Sinte a.d of indi-
vidual welfare.
g. That the sere. Of Of the 3lst Congress known
the Compromise. the Fugitive Slave Lew included.
received and acquissced in by the Wing party Of the
United States, settlement. in principle and substance,
OF the d1n.srous and exciting questions which they
brace. aud far tlcy concerned viii maintain
them and will insist upon their strict enforcement until
time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
further legislation guard against the evasion of
law the hand, and the abuse of pc xcrs ,f the
government the other the time impnir;ny
the efficiency Of the law: and deprecate all further
acntion Of the questions thus settled dangerous
peace and will dscnunenance ull ers cnnti,i-
such agitation wherever whenever, or how
the attempt may be made and will maintain this
essential rhe nationality of the ig party
and the integrity of the Union.
The resolutions as they were read. were
severally received with demonstrations of ap-
plause especially those relating to the Com
promise mcasurea.
There were loud c,iesof 'Choa,e, Choaie
when amid the almost general call.
Mr. Rufus Choate rose and said that be did