The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-17


the resolutions were submitted to vote, and
carried all but unanimously.
This morning, the delegates known to be
friendly to Mr.. FILLMORE, North and South,
reassembled and reaflirmed The resolutions,
which were then taken to the room of Mr..
WEBsTER's friends, and there adopted with
equal unanimity. They will be submitted TO
the convention when the permanent organza-
ton is effected
OSE O'CLOCK, p M.
The preliminary organization Of the coaven-
iion is completed, and we now await the re-
ports OF the committees appointed to prepare
the permanent organization and to examine the
credentials Of the delegates.
Midday fixed upon by the Congress
sional Committee the period for opening
proceedings; but the hour was somewhat
anticipated. At 20 minutes to IL, Washing
ton time-lO 10 II by Baltimore watch-Hon
GEO. EVANS, Of Maine was called to the post
of temporary chairman, on motion by Mr.. SIM
EoN DRAPER, of New York. Mr.. UPToN, Of
Louisiana, and Mr.. BRYAN, of North Carolina,
were chosen Temporary secretary and assis
| tant secretary; and then motion was made to
appoint a committee of organization. Mr. J.
SEvIER, OF Louisiana, who had entered the
hall while the motion was being rected, rose
TO protest against the action as irregular. The
delegations from Louisiana and other Southern
States, he said, regarded the time named by
the committee at Washington as the time to be
observed bona tde by the convention, and he
felt 1t due TO himself and to his fellow repre-
seEtalves from the South to warn members
that if this seeming desire to take advantage
of accidents were suffered to continue, it would
prove a fruitful source of discord Mr. Sc
vlER's observations elected considerable ap-
plause from some of the delegates; but that
was all. The CHAIRMAN submitted the mo-
ton for the committee, and pronounced it car
RED.
The announcement Of the names of several
of the members of the committee elected com
plimentary expressions of feeling, both from
the delegates and the spectators Decidedly
the warmest applause was awarded to RuFUs
CHoATE.
On calling for Louisiana, Mr.. SEVER said
that no delegate would be named but Mr..
LUMsDEN Immediately afterwards named one
on behalf of his delegation
A committee to examine credentials was next
appointed, and then-after sitting of some
| forty minutes-the convention adjourned till
SIX this evening.
The convention, you are aware, occupy the
Hall Of the Maryland Institute, the capacity and
general features of which were described in con
neXion with the doings Of the Democratic dele
gates. The Inconvenience experienced fort
night ago suggested Improvements in some por-
ton of the arrangements, and the Wing Manag-
ing Committee have turned them to account The
most complete order pcrvaded every depart
ment this morning. There was a crowd to en-
counter in passing through the avenues to the
hall, but, having entered every thing was
comparatively smooth. The platform for the
delegates occupies the centre of the hall, and
on the western side is slight elevation for the
accommodation of the president, vice presi-
dents, secretaries, and representatives of the
press-who, by the bye, owe many thanks for
the attention that has been paid TO their conve
nience and comfort. The body of the dele
gates occupy ranges Of settees, rising by regu-
lar gradations from west TO east. They are
designed TO accommodate upwards of six hun
dred persons, and it is believed that nearly that
number were present. At either end Of the
platform seats are provided for an immense
body of spectators while for the accommoda-
ton Of ladies galleries have been constructed
ranging on all sides Of the hall.
The decorations have been adjusted on a
large scale, and with much taste, by Mesars
GIBBS and SMITH. Over the seat of the Presi-
dent are portraits of WAsHrsGroN and CLAY
a large eagle is placed a little lower, and in its
vicinity the well known notices of the party
are displayed in prominent characters: "The
union Of the Wings for the sake OF the Union"
and Liberty and Union, now and forever, one
and inseparable." On the wall opposite to the
chair is another full-length portrait Of Mr..
CLAY, painted by Mr.. WOODWARD, Of this city.
Draperies are affixed to the walls, and hang in
festoons from the galleries; and here and there,
at convenient distances, are "the stars and
stripes"
Summing up the whole, it may be said that,
both in regard TO ornament and substantial ac-
commodation, every practicable thing appears
! 10 have been attended 10. In this respect Bal
timore has more than done its duty.
/ UALF.PAsT SIX O'Clock.
The committee appointed this morning will
recommend General JoHS G.. CHAPMAN for the
presidency of the convention. Although this
recommendation will be reported unanimously,
it is known that strong attempt was made to
substitute Hon j. NJ CLAYToN. The votes
were: CLAYTON 10; CHAPMAN IL blank
(chairmans vote /. Mr.. CLAYTON, who was
in the chair, vacated it to recommend unani.
nous report, and his suggestion was acceded to-
An interesting incident took place in the
hall shortly beiore the hour fixed for the even
ing session. Mr. GrLPIN, Mayor Of Philadel
phia, with large body Of the Wings of Pha-
delphia city and county, took up position on
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