The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-13
Frecsoil National Convention.


PIrrspunGH, August ll-Tbe convention met
again at twelve O'Clock. and, after appointing a
committee on the platform, took a recess until
three o'clock p. III.
At three o'clock the convention rcasscmbled.
Fred Douglas appeared and took his scat as Sec
rctnry mid much applause
Considerable debate arose rs to whether dele
gates from a single section Of a State should be
entitled to cast the entire electoral vote Of the tate
and the subject was finally referred to a select
committee OF three.
The committees not being ready to report, the
convention then adjourned till nine o'clock to
morrow morning.
monster mass meeting ia called for to- night.
The crowd of strangers is very large Among the
distinguished men Of the party present are Joshua
R, Giddings, Mr.. Tappan, and Gerrit Smith
No doubt is entertained OF the nomination OF
John P. Hale as the candidate for the Presidency.
Fred Douglass appears to be "the lion" Of the
occasion.
SECOND DAY.
AuGvsr l2.--The convention met at O'Clock.
and opened by prayer. The minutes OF the
previous day were read and adopted.
Mr Tappan, Of New York, presented the report
OF the committee on the mode Of voting for plat
form, candidate for President and Vice Prcsi
dent. That the delegates present from each State,
whether moro or less, be allowed to cast many
votesns the State they Represent in the electoral
college, the votes to be declared by the chairman
OF each delegation provided, that il there should
be difference Of opinion among the delegates, the
vote Of the majority should be cast from the whole
but the chairman shall state the proper tiona G
number Of votes given, which should be counted
in connection accordingly
Judge Spaldipg. of Ohio. moved that the report
DO laid the table, for the purpose oi nominating
John p Hale by acGlnmation for President This
was opposed by member from Maine.
A motion was then made to vote by States. A
vote was taken, and the chair declared the motion
out Of order; molten lost. An appeal was ken by
Mr. Bird, OF Massachusetts The convention sus
tain ed the Chair.
ing's molion to lay the report the table; ond
the motion was lost--yeas 1873, nays 49,
J. r. Giddings, of Ohio, arose. lie was greeted
with cheers. He stated that he had laborcd - form
= report that should satisfy the wishes of this
venton and OF the American people; did not cxpec
entire unity to exist. minority report will be
presented BY MIR. g Smith, of New York he
trusted the report would be read in a spirit o
amity, and shat no prolonged dislu ssion would be
made, SO ~ extend the proceeding s Of this
vcntion.
Tho report OF the committee was then made by
Mr.. L. NJ. Booth, OF Wisconsin
motion was made to accept the report.
Mr.. Lewis suggested that the minority report
should fret be read.
was under consideration the majority report wou ld
be offered as substitute. The report would then
be accepted without one dissent voice.
Mr. Hopkins, If Massachusetts, moved the adop
ton Of the report.
A member from Ohio moved that this motion be
laid on the table, for the purpose OF bearing the
minority report. This was carried.
The minority report wac called for by Gerri,
Smith, who moved II az substitute for the major.
ity report He made a few remarks.
The platform and the report Of the majority are
very similar to those adopted by the Buifslo Con.