The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-24
lTELEGRAPHIc INTELIIGEECE.
CONVENTTON.

pointed by the Convention, by a vote Of il
to ID, selected Gen. John g. Chapman oi
Maryland, as the permanent President.
The Convention re-assembled, and adopt
ed the report Of thecommittee.
Gen. Chapman on taking the chair, deliv-
cred an address, enjOining harmony and con.
ciliation. Is ,ias
A prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Stock.
ton, in which he alluded to the condition oi
Henry Clay. ' '
Adjourned at l6 minutes past to meet al
IL N. tomorrow. e So.
( The Delegates from the slave holding
States have unanimously adopted series Of
resolutions to the following purport;
LIST. Declaring the General Government
one Of limited powers, and denying the right
TO exercise power not expressly granted in
the Constitution.
2dand Sd are in relation to rights Of States
+ 4th. Against the doctrine of interven.
ton. ..f..t-
9TH. In favor ofan economical admins.
tration of the government, and tariff fcl
revenue, which will give encouragement tC
all branches ofindustry in every section o.
the Union. ,a H tl
6. In favor of the system of River anC
Harbor Improvements by the General Gov
ernment. rF-.a .,.sxf
z andS Endorsing fnality of Compro
mise Measures in all their parts. -.
The friends Of Webster are pledged to sup
port them > s>a'-'' " .t s's
1t is thought by many that Webster vii
be nominated. ..-f ...4.-....,. ....-
SECOND DESPATCH.
The Convention re-assembled. Prayer by
Or. Atkinson. The heats oppressive.
discussion is progressing on adopting rules
and mode of voting. SCOTS prospect con
sidered improving. '1Ho
JUNE l7.-Mr. Duncan of Louisiana, intro
duced a resolution to appoint committee o
one from each State to report pl tform whicl
was adopted by a vote of ayes 1879, nay
rs.
The morning was spent adopting resolu
tons in favor offorming platform expires
siveo the sentiments of the Wings of tn
Union, and authorizing the States to selec
one member of committee to report platform
with resolutions. Adopted. Ayes 1879, nay
97.1s -.-r -- b
s.Aterward amended by vote of three ma
jorty authorizing each member of said con
mittee to cast the full ELECTORAL vote Of tn
State. 80. +' t'4
A Adjourned till 6 6o'clock. ! o. -H.f.t
/ The Convention assembled otGo'oloel
Amendment to annul the decision giving I'll
members of the Platform committee power t
cast the full electoral votes Of the States wa
under consideration.
Mr.. Jessup, of Pennsylvania, moved a
amendment to the amendment, to re-empow
er the members of The committee to cas-
the electoral votes of the States, in commit
tee. Mr.. Jessup made a powerful speec
defending Pennsylvania, New York and Obi
from the charge Of opposition to the CON
promise measures.
Mr. Stannar, of Virginia, opposed the al
tempt of the large States to overpower tn
sovereignty of the small ones. -,-,.,
Mr.. Dawson, of Georgia, made powerll
speech, denouncing the movement as III
precedented; he declared the movemeI
would crush the Wing party, and proteste
against the attempt to crush the small State
iby the power of numbers. F--.I. -.
Mr.. Ashmun, of Massachusetts, hoped tn
Exciting subject would be laid aside until tn
committee on Credentials reported, whic
committee would not remain in sessio
whilst this debate was progressing. II
therefore moved an adjournment till to-mo
row morning, at 10 O'clock; which prevaile,
- June Is, 8 o'clock.-COnvention re-a
sembled. ........ ...., ...-.,.. ...,
Mr.. Jessup withdrew amendment, givir
members of committee on Platform pow
to cast electoral votes Of respective State
when Mr.. Ewings's substitute was adopt
without debate. (What Mr.. Ewing's su
titute is we are not informed. )-ED.
Platform committee was appointed. '
rious resolutions for platform, referred
committee. , r.. .,.. ..I ..a. /.
Mr.. Davis of Florida, introduced resol
ton that the Convention would support !
man for President whose opinions on Il
compromise were not known. . '.''.
Mr.. Bolts moved substitute that Il
Convention will support whoever shall
J nominated. Great cheering ....... ..
Mr.. Davis withdrC W his resolution-i
tending to renew it again. ..ss
The Committee given leave to sit duri
Convention. Various resolutions sent
Committee on platform.
5 Mr. Ewing of KY, moved that the Co
5 mittee be instructed to report southern pli
! form--not acted upon. efh 81 q.
: Mr.. Watts, chairman of Committee
D Credentials, made majority report in favor
: all New Y ork and Vermont Fillmore de
gates. H 7"l {s,i .i'r
JUNE ls--Eueniag Session.-Conventi
: called to order at o'clock. E,.. '.f.
Mr.. Ashman, Chairman on resolution
. presented report saying they mad been
, dopted with almost entire unanimity. =
e They were read, and are as presented
Southern delegates, and published in
Philadelphia papers, with the following
terations: The word ''6rmly" stricken out
second line. T@rt sr
The word "Republican" inserted af
. conservative" in third line.
The fifth paragraph commences-"G'
y ernment should be conducted upon prin
pies of strictest economy, and sufficie
a for" &c. rii' a"9L 1T 80, ~
In paragraph sixth, after "Navigable 7
: ers' insert: ''It is expedient that Congr
4 should exercise suchtpower." .'1H 'sl,
: Mr.. Choate is now delivering an eloqu'
, speech in favor of the observation-disclosures
= ly interrupted by enthusiastic cheers.
n 81 O'Clock, P. M.-Mr. Choate conclu'
:, amid tremendous cheers.
Gen. Anderson, Of Ohio, followed in
eloquent address, sustaining the resolutio
v and was repeatedly interrupted by enthusi
/, tic cheers that made the building shake. ]
1 9Th resolution was alteredas follows:
J. Resolved, that the series of acts efthe Il
ty-frst Congress, known as the compromi
g the fugitive slave included, are received
b acquiesed in by the, Wing party Of the Y