The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-18

ganization OF this convention, then do not know
of it. There much weight in the remarks Of
Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio, who do not know person.
ally. Virginia is represented here by forty five
delegates, yet am satisfied that no gentleman OF
that delegation desires that Virginia should vote
more than the fifteen votes to which the State ID
entitled in the electoral college. therefore move
that the rules of the House of Representatives SO
far as practicable, be adopted for the government
OF this convention.
Mr., Sherman said he would withdraw his mo-
ton to lay the report the table if that resolution
adopted.
The Chair decided that the resolution could no,
be received until the report was disposed Of.
J. Nj. Clayton asked who is TO vote on the adop.
lion OF that report, and how is the vote to be taken
Voices. "Vote by States, ""adopt it by accla
nation"
MIR. Cabel. l move that the convention now
proceed to vote on that report in the came manner
as it did in the choice of temporary chairman
[Applausc, and cries of agreed" and much con-
fusion.
MIR. Spear, of North Carolina hoped the conven-
lion would vote by States. He represented, in
part, one OF the Southern States. North Carolina
had many delegates here, but she does not ask
for forty votes, when she is entitled to only ten.
Great confusion, and loud talking all over the
hall
The Chair then put the question whether the vote
on the adoption OF the report should be by States
or not, and the responses being nearly equal said
he could not decide. He then requested the ayes
to stand, and they were counted by the secretary
The Chair announced that there were three hun
dred and eighty votes in the affirmative. Laugh
ter, and long continued appause.] There being u
majority in favor of voting by States the secretary
commenced the call, when Messrs Sherman, Way,
and others withdrew, all Directing to taking the
vote directly by the convention on the report,
which was then unanimously adopted. Loud APP
plause.1
The Chair requested the Hon. J. M. Clayton, and
Hon. S. f. vnton OF Ohio, to conduct the Presi-
dent to the chair These gentlemen performed the
duty assigned them; and the Hon. j. G. Chapman,
en- taking the chair, was greeted with loud APP
piause and cheers lie addressed the convention
follows:
GEN CHAPMAN's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE VINO NATIONAL CosvEs-
rioN tender you my most profound ocknow-
Judgments for the honor which you have conferred
upon me in calling me to preside the delbera-
tions Of this most oignfed, august, and patriotic
body.
Gentlemen, we meet here as Wings; we meet
with one common obiect-with but one purpose to
achieve; and could bot wish, gentlemen, that
you had conferred some other member of this
assembly the duties and responsibilities Of presid.
ing the deliberations of this body. | feel,
gentlemen, that these duties would have been more
ably and efficiently discharged by the Distinguish
ed and able gentleman who has been the Temporal
ry chairman; gentleman whom have for many
years, recognised as being among the most distin
gulsbed patriots OF this national gentleman whom
am proud to call my personal friend and political
brother. [Appausel
Gentlemen, feel that j possess but some little
parliamentary experience, and that / bring to the
discharge of the duties Of the position but few of
the qualifications which presiding officer of such
an assembly should possess.
However, gentlemen, bring the disposition TO
discharge my duty with single eye to the preser-
walton OF all the lights and interests of this broad
nation; with a single eye to protect the honor in
terests, and happiness of this people, living under
Constitution OF which we proudly boast-adopted
by those men who pcrilled taeic lives ard shed
their blood to establish the happy Government I'M
der which we live. bring this deposition to the
chair. and mean to discharge my duty without
fear or favor.
Gentlemen, we meet mere as brothers. l know
East or Wet. IAppiause.l ! know but the coun.
try. ils interests and happiness. identified with
the great Wing party OF the country believe
that on the maintenance Of Wing principles de.
ponds the honor and Happiness of the people at
home, and our independence and elevated charac.
ter abroad, and throughout the world.
We meet here as brothers from the North. East.
South, and West. Let kindness, harmony, and
peace characterize our proceedings ne they should
the Wing party, the great conservative party OF the
country,
do pray, and invoke you, as the conservative
party of the country to meet and unite here in our
deliberations, entertaining the ssmc feelings "A /
do-those feelings Of harmony and kindness which
think have heretofore characterized the action OF
the Wing party. invoke you. gentlemen, to look
TO the great interests involved in the election and
connected with the success Of the candidate whom
you may present for the suffrage of the whig, Of
the Union. invoke you TO meet here in that spirit
and discharge our duties become whigs and
brethren, having but one common purpose TO rub.
serve.
Gentlemen, we may diaer TO men, bot we DO
not differ TO principles. Our purpose ia TO carry
out the principles Of tho whig party, and those
principles which. when administered under Wing
rule have 90 materially contributed TO place this
country In the proud position which IL now holds
among the nations Of the earth. We have no per.
sonal preferences 10 subserve. myself know no
man or in the discharge Of duty look
singy and solely TO the welfare Of the country and
the prosperity and happiness Of the people who
live under the happy form Of government which
has been ordained for US by men who were at least
v,c and patriotic arc. Sire, with the Union
and the Constitution, and with the policy which is
known to be identified with the W hole wbig party
have no doubts about tho success Of the nominee
whom We may present 10 the patty throughout the
Union. iAppiause.l
II we agree as we should and come together in
spirit Of harmony. determined to sustain ihose
principles, have no doubt our candidates will be
elected almost by acclsmation. tApplause
II we have any sectional feelings let va bury
them, and, like patriots. look to the interesi. Of
the entire country, from the 81 Lawrence 10 the
Golf Of Mexico, and from tho Atlantic to the
Pacific
Gentlemen, again beg leave TO tender my &C
acknowledgements for the distinguished honor VII: h
you have conferred upon me; and s.sk Won 20
maintain n spirit Of kindness nd forbo,,ance 49,,