The Nevada journal., 1852-07-31

shV CVtsvohbtoh VIVA O0tIOu W Ok0SA Aot
the evening session, as follows:
"Upon entering the Hall this after
noon, at half pdst Eve o'clock. We found
the Pennsylvania and Kentucky dele
cations occupied with q very agreeable
episode Of fraternity at the southern 2or-
ton of the building. The former were
presenting to the lattsf vef3 beauti-
fully executed medallion Likeness Of
Henry Clay, as meffiento bf their per-
sonal esteem for that great statesman
whose name is 20 gIoriously associated
with che fame Of Kentucky.
On the part Of the Pennsylvania del
egation the presentation was made by
Mayor Gilpin, Of the city Of Philadel-
phia and Gen. Leslie Coombs replied
in behalf Of Kentucky. The speech Of
tho latter, which was characterised by
intense feeling and fervid eloquenoe-
as indeed was that Of Mr.. Gilpin--was
followed by load and long continued
cheering, and Immediately succeeded
by most solemn and impressive music
from the band in attendance"
The committee ON permanent organ
ization reported Gen. John G. Chapman
Of Md, for President Of the Convention,
Vice President from each State, and
twelve Secretaries. Tho chair then
put the question whether the vote on
tho adoption Of the report should be BY
States or not, and the responses being
nearly equal, said hc could not decide.
He then requested the ayes to stand,
and they were counted by the Secretary.
The chair announced that there were
$50 votes in TIE affirmative. daughter
and long continued applause.l There
being majority in favor Of voting BY
States, the Secretary commenced the
call, when Messrs. Sherman, Way and
others withdrew, all ebjecting to taking
the vote directly BY the Convention on
the report, which was then unanimously
adopted. Loud applause.
The chair requested the Hon. j. M.
Clayton and Hon. S. F. vinton, Of Ohio,
to conduct tho President to the chair.
These gentlemen performed the duty
assigned them, and the Hon. J. C. Chap
man, on taking the chair. was greeted
with loud applause and cheers He ad-
dressed the Convention in an eloquent
speech, rendering his thanks for the
honor conferred on him, and recommend.
ing harmony and good will in all the
proceedings. He said:
Gentlemen, We meet hero as brothers
| know Eo sectional feeling. ! know NO
South or North, East or West. ZAP.
plauss.l know but the country. |
believe that. on the maintenance si
Whig principles, depends the honor and
happiness Of the people at homs, and
Our indeps ndence and elevated charac-
ter abroad, and throughout the world.
I'VE meet here a. brothers from the
North, East, South and West. lie,
kindness, harmony and peace charac-
teriss our proceedings as they should
tho Whig party, the great conservative
party Of the country"
The Sun says:
IAN illustrated and very spirited
sketch Of the life Of Gen. Scott was free
" distributed about the Hall on the
second morning, and seemed to engage
much attention. 1t is closed with . cui
representing bowl Of Scott Soup and
labelled Fort George, Chippewa, Mag.
ara, Vera Cruz, Cerre Gordo, C0ntreras
Chcrubusco, Mexico Of which ingredi
snts it is understood to be composed"
The principal business Of the second
day was the discussion Of resolutions fol
the appointment Of committee to report
the Wing platform-the objection Il
action in the matter being the want o
. report as yet from the committee OIL
credentials.
On the third day committee Of on'
from each State was appointed ON th'
platform, and tho report Of the commit
tee on credentials was received ant
adopted. The Convention assembled q
S O'Clock in the evening, under the bes
auspices Of progress. In the interim
the committee on resolutions had com
to harmonious conclusion. Mr.. Ash
mum, OF Mas, rose and stated that al
ter much deliberation, conducted wit
kindness and cordiality Of feeling, h
was pleased to say the report had bee
adopted in committee as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Wings of the United States, in Cor
vention assembled, adhsring to the gres
conservative republican principles by whic
they arc controlled and governed, and nov
a. ever, relying upon tho intelligence Of th
American people. with an abiding sonfdenc
In their capacity for self-government, an
their continued devotion to the constitutio
and the Union, proclaim tho following q