Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-24
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BALTIMORE, June 10.


BALTIMORE, June 10.
The committee OH credentials were
not ready to report. They can report
upon undispG,ed seats tomorrow. but
the disputed seats will require Two days
longer.
motion was made 10 adjourn, but
objections were raised in order TO re-
ccIve 'he report on organization, which
was finally received. John G. Chap.
man for President,
A motion Was made TO lay the report
on the table. A warm debate and much
/ excitement ensued
The report on organization was adopt
ed unanimously, and Mr. Chapman took
the Chair.
The following are the officers:
For Presidedt- John G. Chapman.
For Yice Presiden,s- Maine, Nathan
ID. Appleton; New Hampshire, Geo w.
Nesniith; Vermont, Charles Coolidge
Massachusetts, Seth Spraguc; Rhode
Island, Robert b. Cranston; Connecti-
cut, Samuel ID. Hubbard, New York,
James S,ewarH New Jersey, Edward p,
Cowles; Pennsylvania, John SIrom;
Deleware. Caleb S. Layton; Maryland,
Francis p. Phelps; Virginia, VIM. l..
Colzin; North Carolina, Augustus II.
/ Sheppard; South Carolina, William
Whaley; Georgia, Grantland; Alabama
Thomas }. Trow, Mississippi, Joseph
B. Cobb; Louisiana, }. G. Vanwnkle;
Ohio, Samuel Vinton; Kentucky, John
S, Williams; Tennessee, w. II. Snee;
Indiana, Milton Stapp; Illinois, Beiyanin
S. Edwards; Missouri, John G. Miller;
Arkansas, w. II. Gaincsj Michigan,
James M. Edwards; Florida, Joseph Nj.
Hernandez; Texas, J. w. n. Murray;
Iowa, Archibald Mckinney; Wisconsin,
Jonathan T.. Arnold; California, Rich.
ard w. Heath.
SecrttaIies-R. A. Upon Louisana,
James NJ. Bryan, North Carolina S.
NJ. Ballard Iowa, w. Frank Stewart
California, Schuyler Coeax, lndiana;
John Z. Kunkle, PcnnsyIvania w. e.
Worlhington, Virginia w. s. PerkIns,
Connecticut; Geo. w. Meekcr. ll.inoi.;
VIM. Thompson, Michigan Geo. w.
Dunlap. Kentucky Justin Morrell Yer
mon, Georae p. Fisher, Deleware.
The President, on taking the chair,
urged upon the Convention compromise,
Cancellation, and harmony, for the good
| Of the party.
Prayer was delivered by the Rev
MIR. Stockton, in which he alluded clio.
quently to Henry Clay.
The Convention adjourned at a quar-
ter past seven O'Clock, 10 twelve to-inor-
row.
BALTIMORE, June II.
Mr.. Duncan, Of Louisiana, offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That "A committee, 10 CON
sst of one mem,er from each State III
the Union represented in this Conven-
ton. be appointed, whose duty il shall
be TO draft Il series of resolutions ex-
pressivc Of the sentiments Of the Wings
Of the Union on the great doctrines
cherished by them. or otherwise plat.
form Of principles 10 be maintained by
the Wings in the coming campaign.
Resolved, That the members oi slid
committee be selected by the delegation
from each State.
EVENING Session.
The Convention assembled at 6 o.
clock.
of the Convention giving members ol the
platform committee power 10 cast cleo
toral votes was under consideration.
MIR. Jessup, oi Penn, moved an amend
ment 10 empower members Of the com
mitlee TO cast electoral votes in commit
tee.
Mr.. Jessup made n powerful speech,
defending New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio from charges OF opposition TO the
compromii measures.
Mr.. Stannard, OF Va, opposed the at
tempt OF large States to overthrow the
sovereignty oi small ones.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Georgia made a spir-
tied speech. denouncing this movement
as unprecedented, and declared il would
crush the Wing party. He protested f,
against the attempt 10 crush the small |
States by the power of numbers.
Mr. Ashmun. Of Mass, hoped thistx-
citing subject would be laid aside Till
the committee on credentials hi re
ported, who would not continue IL ses-
sion while this debate was progressing.
He therefore moved All adjournment |
ill tomorrow al 10 o'clock, which was
carried.
New YoRk, June ~.
SuN SrRuck Fifteen cases Of being /
sun struck occurred here yesterday
Two in this city and two IN Brooklyn |
terminated ia'alIy.
FvGIrivE.- c. Kabin, claim. /
ed by the British Government rs a iugi' ,
tive from justice, was arrested aud com'
mitled thIs morning, under the Ashhur-
ton treaty. lie Is charged with having
shot an officer Of justice in England
eight or zen years ngo.