Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-04
b. Magnetic TELEGRAPH for the Journal
Dennoera.ic Natin..s.l G onven lion.
Despatched RaltimoFe, Jure ID. Oh. Ism. A.
Received-- W ilmington. June 3D. 1oh ON. A. D

Observation-Disclosures. Juue ID. 9h. Ism, A. NJ.
Received-W imiDgtoD, june 3D. l0h. ON. A. s.
The Convention was called to order yesterday, by
Benjamin F. HalIett, Esq, of Massachusetts,, Chair
man of the National Committee. who read the call
for the Convention. Mr.. Bright of Indiana, propo-
sed R. NJ. Saunders. of N Carolina, as Chairman
elected unanimously. Edward C. West and Col.
Paratt Of Tennessee, and MIR. Stewart, Of Indiana,
appointed Secretaries.
Committee of one from each State was appon-
ted By the respective delegations, TO report perma
nent officers, and rules for the Convention. SINH
lar committee appointed to examine the creden-
tails of delegates Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee organization, reported as Pres
iden, John w. Davis of Indiana assisted by thirty
Vice Presidents and thirteen Secretaries also that
the rules of the House of Representatives be adopted
as the rules of this Convention and that two-thirds
of the whole number of votes given he necessary to
nomination aso that the vote he taken by States.
at the request of any State and that each State be
entitled to the same number of votes in Convention,
a she will have in the next Electoral College
There much objection to the two-thirds rule.
and several attempts made to defeat it. 1t was.
however adopted by vote of two hundred and
seventy three to fourteen. Adjourned.
Great confusion from alternates crowding on the
platform. Thought Cass will get the nomination
T.
Robt. Dick chosen to on the commit
tee upon organization on behalf of North Caro-
lima and Abram Rencher upon the committee to
examine the credentials of members. Weldon N
Edwards was chosen as the Vice President from this
State.
Two sets of delegates appeared from Georgia.
They declined appointing member Of the commit
tee on credentials but the two sets of delegates re-
l. :ctivcly designated James jackson and Solomon
Cohen to represent each before the committee or
credentials
Hon. w. Davis: President elect of the Convention
having been conducted to the platform, by com
mittee consisting of Messrs Stephens, of Kentucky
Wise. of Virginia, and Thompson, of Mississippi
took his seat amid demonstrations of applause
Mr.. Davis spoke follows
Gentlemen of the Convention-I return my SINGER,
! and cordial acknowledgements for the honor confer
red by.cal!ng to preside your de iberations
Although not altogether unused to the duties OF th
chair approach it on this occasion with grea
doubts to my success in presiding over SO large
an assembly But in my attempt to discharge thu
arduous duties, ask You to bear in mind that goot
old maxim, Order is Heavens first Inv" APP
plause | shall call largely for Your forbearance
May not say ask for the exercise of higher ant
purer Christian virtue. called = forgiveness 10
only towards the chair but towards one another!
ask also, AMI conjure you acknowledgements, EN-
| barked in the great of democracy. to remem
Der that obligations rest upon you party to pro
mote harmony. cancellation and compromse-every
thing for principle. nothing for men. | again tina nj
you, gentlemen. Renewed applause succeeded. ]
We should add that Oliver s. Dewey, of N. C
! Gfficiated as one of the IS Secretaries