Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-24


and consider the best means to be adopted for
the success of great principles There was no
parliamentary rule by winch a man could be
clapped up and cappcd down. Let Us proceed
as members of the National Wing party. Every
man had his personal preferences. but why could
they not be expressed deliberately and hOrnoni-
ouslyi
Iiere .,,enber interrupted ,Ir b. nd usod
so-e marsh language, witch c,nsod considera-
Bile Kissing. vccry ir..unlar and confused de-
s " we'd eetwecn Messrs Sherman, of Ohio,
+ ar 'q.'es, Of Tennessee, and others. Aner the
disorder had somewhat subsidized,
Mr. Ashmun of Massachusetts, said he un-
derstood the committee were ready to report -
Had not much experience in such matters, but
he never heard of such an objection as had been
urged by the gentleman from Tennessee. The
chairman of the committee had announced their
readiness to report, and he trusted the Conyen-
ton would hear it. and then adjourn until to-
morrow.
Mr. Clayton said he hoped the Chair would d.
rect the report to be offered for rejection or adop
ton The committee had discharged the duty
imposed upon them. They had differed, but not
from any bitterness of feeling. The gentlemen
they should recommend had been agreed on by
a majority Of the committee, and they had de-
Cded to make the recommendation unanimous.
They did not consider the question as to who
should be elected SO important as the choice Of
"A gentleman who should have the unlimited con-
idence o. the Convention. lie said he would
now report on behalf of the committee, and gen
eral consent beng given, the following officers
: were proposed:
President & CHAPMAN, of Maryland.
Vioe President-N ID Appleton, Maine 6 w
Nesbitt, N. H.. Carlos Coolidge, VT. S Spra-
| que, Mass. d Cranston, II. L.; 5 d Hub
bard, Conn; L p Cowies, n. Y. James Stew
. art N. J. John Strohm, Penn. c Layton,
J Del F ? Phelps, Nd w i Goggin, Va. A
! II sheppard n. CT; w Whalcy, :. c. $ Grant
land, Geo. Thomas + Brown, Ala; B Cobb
Miss. J c Vanwnkle, La; Vinton, Ohio; J
| $ Williams KY w II Speed, Tenn. Milton
d Stapp. Ind; benjamin Edwards, H.; J & Miller,
Mo. w II Gaines, Ark !; J NJ Edwards, Mich
o J n Hernandez, Fla. J n Murray, Texas II
}, Mckinney, Iowa; L Arnold, Wis; Richard
W Heath, Cal.
2, Secrsiuies-R II Upton, La; J II Bryan, n
c.; S NJ Ballard, Iowa; w L Stewart, Cal; 5
= Coiax, Ind; J c Kunkle, Pa; w G. Worthng-
/ ton, Va; n S Perkin, Con-; 6 Meeker, ID;
i w Thompson, Mich; G w Dunlap, KY; S
:; Morrill,, Vt; G Fisher, Delaware.
Z Mr. Sherman Of Ohio moved to lay the report
l. on the table, and was proceeding to argue the
motion when he was called to order and great
y confusion ensued, several gentlemen trying TO
get the floor at the same time. The pertnacity
:. with which one member called to order induced
L considerable Kissing
J; The Chair said he did not know Of any rule
n by which the gentlomn could be called to or
l. der.
B. Mr. Miller of Ohio, said the only proper course
/ was to lay the report on the table until the re-
port of the Committee on Credentials should be
J made 10 the convention.
s. Mr. Bolts having intmated that there was
desire manifested IN certain quarters to raise
questions at the organization of the convention
I'd Mr Ashmun said he did not come here tC
le make a question as to the President of the Con
OF veniion He came here for no strife about these
things, Was there not cordial and generous
~ response TO the motion to place the present Pres
TO idcnt I'M The chair and now, when the report OF
II. a committee unanimously adopted is presented
shall we alter and ialter tose whether we shall
re adopt it
IN Cries of Question" Question:"
Mr. Ashmun. When we cayilled about
I'd temporary organization thought it was wrong
When saw you placed IN that chair was sor
or ~ to hear protest entered against it. And
i regret now that, when committee is ready to
report. there should be even a seeming oppos-
Or ton to its reception and adoption. | have hello
$, no secret caucus with any body here. All de-
sire is.that We may be prepared to 90 into a nom
l. nation tomorrow in harmony. Let US receive
s. and respond to the report of the committee anC
e then on tomorrow we shall be ready to listen 10
" any proposition any body may have 10 make
r NJ Sherman replied.
~ MIR Bots said If there was any opposition to
re IAN organization he did not participa IN It. lie
N then offered resolution providing rules for the
i government of the convention and the manner
of voting, the same in substance as that prevl
( ously offered
lie said without these rules we cannot delib
:. crate Cries OF " Object" question on the
4, report"
;; The question was then taken on the report
D. and 1t was adopted.
r The president elect, Hon. John c. Chapman
was then conducted to the chair by Messrs Clay
i ton and Vinton.
On taking the Chair Mr. c, said Gentlemen OF
e the Convention, beg to tender you my profound
e acknowledgements for the honor YOU have con-
2 ierrcd on me IN calling me to preside over the
2. deliberations OF tins dignlhed august and patri
x otto Convention. We meet here as Wings. as
brothers having a common object a common
purpose to accomplish. | feel that the duties OF
the position could have been more ably discharg-
y ed by the gentleman temporarily filling the char
d Ia gentleman in whom | recognize one of our
/ most distinguished statesmen and whom | am
d proud TO call my personal friend Cheers.
y admit have some little experience IN delbea-
= tive bodies, yet bring to the chair but feeble
l. abilities. Yet | come to it with snrle eve 10
i the interest and happiness Of the people. Imean
,, to discharge my duties here without fear favor
s. or affection. We are met as brothers-here |
= know TO North, no South, no East, no West.
Il believe the maintenance Of whig principles will
II secure the happiness Of our people and the honor
and independence Of our country.
Let US meetln harmony and peace, as brethren
of the great wing party, and endeayor TO do our
duty to our country. | invoke you as the con.
seryative party 10 unite here in the feeling of
,i.I, hoe 81.