Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-19
LATEST NEWS.
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Wing ationaI Convention,
THIRD nav

BALTIMORE, June 1s, A. NJ
The Pennsylvania Delegation will introduce platform
resolutions to-day taking stronger ground ON the Com
promise than those proposed by the Southern delegates
This stroke of policy designed secure Southern votes
for Gen. Scott.
The Webster men predict, with confidence that the
nomination of their lavorite will be secured on the fifth
ballot.
The balloting will commence this evening.
MORNING SESSION
The Convention pursuant adjournment and after
the transaction Of preliminary business the resolution
giving the members of the Platform Committee power
to cast the number of which each State is emit
tied in the Electoral College, such questions may
come before the Committee withdrawn. The Com
mittee on the Platform then appointed and various
/ series ofresolutions referred to it.
The Committee Credentials reportedin favor of all
the Fillmore contestants from the States ofNew York and
Vermont.
AT quarter past 10 o'clock, the Convention adjourned
to meet at p NJ, to await the report of the Platform
Committee before going into the nominations.
Evening Session.
The Convention e-assembled this ernoon at O'Clock
The Committee the Platform reported the resolutions
previously adopted by the Southern Delegates with
slight verbal changes in the first and seventh resolutions
and the eighth amended as olIows+
Resolved That the series of of the 31st Congress-
known as the Compromise. the Fugitive Slave Law in
cluded received and acquesced blythe Wing party
ofthe United States as settlement in principle and SUBJ
stance, othe dangerous and exciting question which they
embrace and so far they concerned will maintain
them and insist upon their strict enforcement until time
and experience shall demonstrate the ssy of further
legislation, guard against the evasion of the law the
hand and the abuse of powers of the
the other at the time not imparng the efficiency
of the law: and deprecate all further agitation of the
questions thus settled as dangerous to peace and
will discountenance all efforts to continue or renew
such agitation wherever whenever, or however the
attempt may be made, and we will maintain this system
essential to the nationality of the Whig party and
the integrity ofhe Union.
Messrs Choate Anderson and Bolts addressed the Con
venton. Mr.. Bolts denied having a letter from Gen
Scott but reada private letter written by the General to
MIR. VIM S. Archer, of Virginia, in which he says he
will write no letter unless nominated; that he will not
make bid for the nomination but if nominated he will
express his views fully the slavery subject as he
communicated them to him i'll conversation with him
few days SINCE What those views were were not stated
by Mr.. Bolts.
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM.
The vote was then taken upon the Platform reported
by the Committee and adoptedayes 2a7 noes &c.
BALLOT FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
AT aquarter past o'clock the Convention proceeded
to the baloting for the nominee for the Presidency
The first ballot resulted follows Scott 1885, Fillmore
1872; Webster 20.
The fifth ballot stood: Fillmore 1873, Scott $780, Webster
80
The sixth ballot STOOD Fillmore 1873, Scott 1871 Web
ster go
at o'clock tomorrow morning