The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-19
rha Mhig Conyentlon.

The convention was called to order al 10 O'Clock
PRAYER by Rev. DE-. Hammer
Tde proceedings OF the evening session Of yesterday
Judge JrssUp rose 10 ask leave To withdraw the amend
uenl he offered yesterday. Il had been offered IN the
hope OF concaing the conventions but he had been led
10 believe that il would accomplish thai purpose. IL
was Withdrawn.
The substitute OF Mr. Ewing was then put on lis r.,
oepuon and carried, and The resolution as amended then
adopted.
A motion was then made for the appointment OF the
committee on the platform, and approved The States
were thereupon called and the committee constituted as
follows:
Maine Hon WIN z. Fessenden; New Hampshire
Hon Thomas M Edwards; Vermont Hon. Carlos Cool
Gy,us Harris Connee,ic9t, Col. 9 IIazznrd New
York, A. b. Dckenson; New Jersey Hon w. l.. Dayton
john 81 Ci,y.o ai' Msaad io" Wia@ b GlaiGe
Virginia Robert Z Scott; North Carolina, Hon Ma
Sa Hon asoSVs" g. Dawson; Aabama G G. Lsagdon;
Mississippi, Cen . BRAIDED Loaislans q b Dun Dun
aessee. Gen A zollikoter; Indiana John $. Newman
Illinois Hon. David K Baker Missouri A cha,nbers
Pomroy Florida, VIM B, Dlvis Texas Hon. JuS1 Il
A.he Iowa, 5. M. Ballard; Wsconsn, Alexander spald
ing; California, w Frank Stewart
On NOTION the resolutions adopted by the members of
The southern delegations referred 10 the committee
just appointed
series OF resolutions offered by gentleman from
Virginia were also referred to the same committee.
call for the reading Of them cried down by the
united "No," "No." mo" Of the convention.
member OF the Virginia delegation hoped tina, mem
bers who offered resolutions 10 be laid before the
miee just appointed would be regarded alone respon
sibe Tor them.
The gentleman from Virginia who offered the resolu.
tons stated that he had done al bis instance.
Mr.. BABCocK, of New York, moved that all resou-
lions the subject OF principles and platform be re-
ierred 10 the Committee on Resolutions, without qnes
Mr.. G. W. M. DAVIS offered resolution TO the effect
thai the convention will support or President
Vice President whose public acts do not indicate his ap
proyal OF the Compromise
Mr.. RoTTs, of Virginia, offered amendment that
this convention will unanimously support any two ineC
who may receive It's nomination.
The original resolution was then Withdrawn, and the
amendment went with IT,
Mr.. AsHMuN moved that The Committee on Resolu
tons have leave to sit during the session OF the conven
uoB which carried.
Mr. Boris asked when the Committee Credentials
would be ready to report and reply was given that they
would be ready IN few minutes.
Mr.. WATTS, OF Virginia, chairman OF the Committee
on Credentials, announced that after a long and arduous
session they had come TO the close Of their lahors
They have also received communication from the
resolution, which they ask may be adopted The com
muncaon and resolution then submitted and read
They to The following purport
The communication consisted oil a certificate from
meeting OF citizens OF Washington d. G. OF the appoint
ment OF delegates from that city,
The resolutions recommend that the delegation be in
was adopted
BY general consent that portion Of the report OF the
committee relating 10 undispued seats was passed over
The committee report III reference 10 the ID congress
siona district of New York, that John w. Beeknan
having received the of three out Of the five wards
constituting that district, Is entitled TO seat in this con-
venon.
That - Baxter was elected from the third district
OF Vermont contrary 10 the usages OF the wing party oil
that State and that he is not entitled TO seat IN this
convention.
In relation 10 the Slh district Of New York, the com
mitlee report that Moses H. GrnneI having received the
regular vote OF The district Is entitled oa seat IN this
conyentiop, and tlIal Thomas pornel is not.
That William Rlakely IT,, who claims 10 be elected
from the 9th district OF New York, is not duly elect
ed and have come 10 The conclusion that Theodore H.
In the OF the It'll district OF New York. the con-
venton having been composed Of ten delegates, FIVE Of
whom voted for Jacob Hardenburg and five for Joseph
M Smith, that neither OF them is entitled TO a seat
but resolved that both be admitted To seats, with priv
lege Of casting vote in all IN which they
agree. Much laughter.
That Charles A. Randall, claiming 10 be elected from
The 97h district Of New York. is the proper delegate and
that Chales Cook, contestant, Is moi entitled 10 seat ia
The convention.
10 The matter Of the als district OF The State OF New
York, The committee report in favor OF The claims OF AL
bert A Bennett and against those OF A. Cone
That the four gentlemen elected alternaes from Cali
orna be entitled 10 seats the floor OF the convention,
but be not entitled TO vote
A gentleman moved The adoption OF the report
gentleman from Pennsylvania objected, The
ground that minority report was made,
The minority report disagreed with that OF the ma
ory 10 each and ascribe the seats respectively TO
the contestants
Mr. CAsrLL, Of Florida moved The adoption Of the ma.
ioriiy report, and demanded The previous question.
Mr. NfsTos, oil OHIO, demanded vote by States on
The second to the previous question
MIR EwIsq, OF Pennsylvania, asked the Suspension OF
the previous question that be might address question
10 the chairman Of the Committee on Credentials and
that was, whether in that portion oi the report read
the committee had granted the States mol fully repre-
scented here their full vote.
The chairman Of The committee stated that they did not
consider that they had anything do with that matter
The question was then demanded by States upon the
second to the previous question: and resulted as follows
ayes, iGi, noes III. assent
Tie report an resolutions OF the majority OF the com
mee were then adop'ed
MIR CARcLL moved TO reconsider the vote which had
just been taken, and TO lay the motion on the table
The motion adopted
motion 10 adjourn until five minutes after six o'clock
was made, and a vote by States demanded.
substitute offered that the convention now pro-
coed TO bao, Tor candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident Of tie United States
The Chair decided The substitute ont Of ORDER and The
vote was taken on the adjournment iollows-ayes
l32, noes i57.
Mr. Evans, OF Maine remarked tina, no one could fail
10 perceive that the convention woald not proceed 10
ballot until the Committee on Resolutions had reported
They could not be expected 10 report less Than two
hours lie would therefore, move that the convention
take recess for that time
motion 10 adjourn until 5 o'clock then made, and
carried.
Postscript
Wehave the following intelligence by telegraph Of the
doings Of the evening session;
FIRST pEsPATcH-6 o'cLocE.