The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-07
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OAhrssLt o. Ohio moved TO strike out BAlt; ,orc anE
issert Cincinnnt which was negativcd A motisa,sG,
the same gentleman to Insert Louisville was a.o Ios4
motion was then made to strike out Baltimore nol
inser Pittsburg, Inch motion then negatiyed.
Mr. CHASpLER, Of Pennsylvania. moved TO strike 60
baltimore, and insert Philadelphia which motion
negativcd
General cuLIom, Of Tennessee then gave notice thai
after Mr. stanly resolution should have been dpoe
Of he would review the resolutions offered by the gens
man from Kentucky, lMr Mar. .haD and the gsailcmAn
from Tennessee (Mr Gentry) II they would remain
The question Mr. Stanys resolution was then puf,
and decided In the Affirmative without division
,o. nIticc ina. a. .ne p.s.
OF order in connection with the resolution Of Mr. STAN
y not present he did not feed called TO present
the resolution Of which he had gwen previous notice
II was resolved that the Ctairmhn Of tho meeting
have authority 70 this meeting should chr
cums'ances la his opinion render necessary such .
II ordered that TIE chairman Of the meeting Gauss
holding tho Whg National Convention to be inserted in
the Wing newspapers Of this District signed by himself and
coun rsgncd by the sccrctarios and then quarter
before twelve the meeting adjourned.
A true copy OF the journal Of the meeting.
JOS X. CHANDLER, o.
ALFRED DOUKERY, 'e0ie'"''''
SENATOR UaDERwoon's LETTER.
Hon. w. p MANouM,
SR:-Thc comments upon your conduct M chairman
the meeting to hy the time and place where tho Ma
tonnl Whig Convention should assemble induce mo AZ
act Of justice to state how you placed In that
position. At the commencement Of the session, i
chairman Of the Wing Committee to arrange the stand
ng committees of tho senate The time having arrived
when to the ages Of the party tho whig
hers ofCongrcss should the time and place for tho
meeting Of the National onvention several gentlemen sug
gcetedto matha In consequence OF my action cLsman
was the proper perfon 20 convokc the wlig Senators
nssented and accordingly notified them to assemble In
tho audience CHI icr of the senate. Many met ut tina
time appointed wis stated the object which had in
duced me TO call them together, and then nominated
you chairman for the occasion Several persons said
agreed" and objection being made from ny.Quar
ter declared yen duly closan The only business
transacted at this meeting u invc-t you with
thority, chairman to sJnsult with the whig men,
bers Of the Hose, and to arrange time and p'oe for
conyepng joint meeting OF thc wings Of both Houses
This done and the Senators and of
the whiI party assembled the evening c. the 9Th or
April. in the Senate chamfer-foureei Senators aud
Gfty-six members of the Housc ATTENDING,
called the meeting to order, ana stated the first
business to elect chairman and that
you suitable person to be appointed After a short
pause stated that II no other persc, nominated
would put tho question upon your appointment. No
suggested tho name Of any other than yourself 1
the put the question, whether you should be reeecte
to prcsdc and received general affirmative response
heard dissenting voice l therefore declared ycar
election to be unanimous and invited you to take tho
clair which you did.
In proposing you the prcsi,hng officer so,c,y
influenced by your experience aod fitness the
sion had no previous consultation with you en- thu
subject did not know how you would decide any qucs
ton Of order which might In the course Of our dell
beratons II You unes pledges to decide any nnu
cipated question out OF order in particular MaRnGr
then had and now have, knowledge Of such pledge.
! am, air, with great Ierpect, your obdt servant.
J, Il. UNDER WOOD