Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-01

Maryland; Hon. VIM. b. Clarke.
Virginia; John Janney.
North Carolina; Henry w. Miller.
South Carolina; George S. Brian.
Georgia; Patrick B. Connolly.
Alabama; C. C. Langdon.
Mississippi; Gen. P. B. Stark.
Louisiana; Gen. Joseph Bernard.
Ohio; Hon. Charles Anderson.
Kentucky; Joshua +. Bell.
Tennessee; Col. Jno Netherland.
Indiana; Hon. VIM. G. Ewing.
Illinois; E. P. Washburn.
Missouri; George G. Hnghsm.
Arkansas; Gen. Thomas s. James.
Michigan; Col. David Smart.
Texas; Col. James Riley.
Iowa; D. w. Kilbourn.
Wisconsin; Alex. l.. Collins.
California; Jesse o. Goodwin.
The nominations of the respective gentlemen
were followed by loud applause, in which the
galleries heartily joined,
Gov. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved that COM
mittee Of one from each State be appointed to
examine the credentials of delegates, and report
at the next meeting the names Of those entitled
to seats, which was adopted with bxt one dis
Senting voice.
The following gentlemen were appointed by
the several delegations to compose the commit
tee:
Maine; w. H. Mills.
New Hampshire; Geo. w. Nesmith.
Vermont; Hon. J. T. Wright.
Massachusetts; Hon. Linas Childs.
Rhode Island; Geo. P. Cross.
Connecticut: George M. Ives.
New York-John 4, Talcott.
New Jersey; Peter Biekenburg.
Pennsylvania; John G. Kunkle.
Delaware; Hon. Caleb S. Dayton.
Maryland; George G. Morgan.
Virainia; Samuel Watts.
North Carolina; Daniel P. Baker.
South Carolina; VIM. Patton.
Georgia; VIM. b. Flemming.
Alabama; Benz. Gardner.
Mississippi; Alex. H. Arthur.
louisiana; Joel G. Sewer.
| Ohio; Geo. B. Way.
] Kentucky; N. E. Gray.
Tennessee; Edwin Cooper.
Indiana, Hon. Robert N. Hudson.
Illinois; B. S. Edwards.
Missouri; James o. Broadhead.
Arkansas; WIN. II. Gaines.
Michigan; Henry r. Williams.
| Florida; James l.. Baker.
Texas; S. S. Nichols.
Iowa; George L. Nightingale.
Wisconsin; VIM. w. Brown.
California; J. II. Clay Mudd.
After Pennsylvania was called, Hon. E. c.
Cabell, of Florida, moved that the committee
to name and report permanent officers from the
lconVention have leave to retire and proceed to
their duties during the sitting Of the cOnven-
Iton, which motion was agreed TO and the CON-
mittee left the Hall.
When the selection Of the committee on cre-
dentals was completed, Hon. Mr.. Vinton, ol
Ohio suggested the propriety of q recess.
Mr.. Tallcott, of New York, said that many
delegates had left their credentials at the hotels
and could not now present them to the commit
tee; he therefore suggested that each delegation
would send the credentials Of its members L
the committee by the member Of the committed
selected by the delegation itself. AftsT Som'
conversation this was soceded to. The coamit
tee on credentials was requested to remain ii
the hall to fix upon the time and place Of meet
ing.
Mr.. Tallcctt moved shat he ssAvsu1im tax
q recess till 7 o'clock.
TVoicss--4, 5, 6; seven Is too late.
fallcolt.--"Well, I'll say six. That's com
promise"
The Chair pit the question on adjOurning Il
8 o'clcck, and declared il carried.
6NuntnB ooss4oA-
. Hon. John M. Clayton said: We were au
thorized by the convention, who appointed
] committee Of one from each State, TO nominal
permanent officers for the consideration Of th
, body. 1t was assumed by the convention thi
. we had 9 right to make the recommendation
We have acted in obedience to what we unde
j. stood to be the order and have discharged Il
duty incumbent upon US. We have met ar
: deliberated. We differed in opinion, and dffer'
!. Ike men angseed in a commea cause The
! was no bitterness of feeling. A fair vote w
j taken. Certain gentlemen were nominated
1.-THE majority Of the committee, and then, as usu
"a lin such cases, the recommendation was agre'
70 AZ unanimous. / do not consider the me
ouestion as to who is to be the presiding othc
!, Of this convention as Of as much importance
~ others do. We have agreed upon high mind
"s and honorable gentleman, differing from me, pc
y hans, as to who shall be the nominee Of q
"a whig party, yet have unlimited confidence
4. him as presiding officer.
ne There is weight in the suggestion Of the &c
n Itleman from Tennessee MIR. Jones j that is
N. asay, the question Of organization should col
Is lup after the credentials shall have been e'
mined, but this is no reason why the report
ed organization should not now be made. Gent
rth men may move 10 lay il upon the table, and tn
lit should liO till il is asceTtained who are