The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-18

Wing National Convention.

The consideration of various propositions in
relation to the rules TO be observed In eOnven-
tlon occupied the earlier portion of to-day's sit
ting. The necessity of at once. agreeing to
some fixed mode of procedure was conceded by
all but wide difference of opinion prevailed
to the proprety of determining the precise
form of voting, until the Committee on Creden-
tlals shall have reported on the right of certain
delegates to participate in the proceedings. A
middle suggestion was eventually agreed To, TO
the effect that the votes to be cast by each
State in convention shall be only equal to those
that ii may be entitled to in the electoral col
lege and that the rules of the House Of Re
personalities be abided by as far as shall be
practicable.
This settled, the question Of platform was
brought before the delegates by Mr. DUScAS,
of Louisiana, who moved for the appointment
OF a committee to draft series of resolutions
setting forth the principles to be maintained by
the Wings in the coming campaign; with the
proviso that the convention shall not proceed
TO the nomination Of a Presidential candidate
until final action be taken on the platform TO be
reported. Some objections by Mr.. VAS TRUMP
(Ohio) elected from Mr.. DUscAs a brief bu'
emphatic speech on the paramount necessity
Of perfect understanding as 10 principle be.
tween North and South. The South he said
had no secrets, and why should the North re-
fuse to pronounce its views with equal candor2
The force Of The appeal was acknowledged by
two or three speakers, although they doubted
the eXpedency of proceeding further than the
affirmation OF the necessity Of a platform
pnOr TO the nomination, until the title 60
the disputed seats be set at rest Others.
less willing TO face the question, but yet reluc-
it, endeavored to dodge" all immediate &C
ton upon IT by moving for an adjournment
again and again, on the alleged ground Of the
Incompetence Of the report on credentials
Votes were called for several times in the
course Of ten minutes, in Zach instance
with result adverse to the opponents Of a
platform. Finally, after a good deal Of discus
sion, and not a little ofconfusion the convention
proceeded TO vote on the first Of Mr.. DuScAN's
resolutions, being that in favor Of the appoint
ment Of platform committee. The vote was
taken by States, and, as it afforded the first
glimmering Of the course which the States
may be supposed to sanction, the progress Of
she voting was watched with evident anxiety.
blaine. the first State called, pronounced against
a platform. New Hampshire followed in lis
favor, amidst hearty applause from all parts
0f the immense hall. Then Vermont and Mas
sachusetts-both associated 10 the popular mind
with reesoIism-miiated New Hampshire,
and redeemed themselves from the imputation
Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania
followed suit. Then New York, through Mr..
SlxEOs DRAPER, broke the line to take part
with the anti-platform Wings. and was in due
time supported by New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, and Wisconsin. All other States
not named planted themselves on the side Of
grDciple So the vote stood "a for platform.
against IT, Measured by their electoral votes.
the figures are 80 to IS. or course there
were strong mInUritiss m some Of the instances.
a. in Ohio, where 10 Of the delegates were
favorable 10 platform, and 10 against it.
Toprevent revival Of discussion on the
Irritating issues involved in this matter, Viz
gina delegate Mr.. Boris, | believer moved
the reconsideration OF the vote on the resolu-
ton, and that the motion To reconsider be laid
on the table Such resolution is not without
an anomaly on the face Of It, but usage has
given 10 it binding efficacy exceedingly &C
ceptsble in this particular case. II was agreed
to by majority.
Mr.. DCNcsN's second resolution met with
less satisfactory reception. 1t simply provided
for the appointment Of the committee from the
delegates Of each State. An amendment. in
troduced by Mr.. JEssUP, pa further provi-
ded that each member Of the committee be
authorized to cast the number Of votes 10 which
has State may be entitled in the electoral college,
and this was carried by 1910 l43 In the ma
Jority are included the votes Of the sin contested
(ScoTT) delegates from New York ! arm an
der the impression, too, that the same party
were strengthened by a couple Of accidents in
cldent TO the confusion attending the voting OF
,, large body, scattered through one yet larger.