Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24

Stapp. Of Indinnn proceeded 10 appoint the
committee on the Platform, in &C accordance Will
the first resolution OF Mr.. Duncan. adopted
yesterday.
The following is the committee thus ap
pointed by the several delegations:
Maine--Hon w p Fessenacn
New Hampshirc-Hon 7 Nj Edwards.
Vernon,-Hon C Coolidge.
Observation-Disclosures Ashmun.
Rhode Isiand-Cyrus Harris,
Conneciicut-CnI G Hazard
New York-A B Dickinson.
New Jersey-Hon VIM l. Dayton.
Pennsylvania - Hon w F johnson.
Delaware--Hon J M Clayton.
Maryland w Is Clark.
Nirgi.ia--Robert Z Sroti.
North Csrolina-Hon Na,h Bov,ien.
South Carolina-Ieo S Bryan.
Georgia--Hnn w c Dawson.
Alabsma--C C Langd"n.
tiiss-sppi-Gen A. b Bradford.
Louisiana-G i Duncan.
Ohin-J A Harris.
Kentucky-O Brown.
!ennessee-Gen Znllickoffrr.
Indiana-Johr S Newman.
Illinois-Hon ID G Baker.
Nissouri-CoI A B Chambers.
Arkansas-Gen Thomas S James.
Niichigan-Cieo E Pomeroy
Flotida-Wm Davis.
Texas Hon john Is Ash.
Iowa-S NJ Ballard.
Wisconsin-Alex Spalding.
Cslifurnia-W Frank Stewart,
Mr.. Allen OF Tennessee. offered prcam
bic ami resolutions prepared by the Southern
delegations, which be proposed to refer t., the
committee on the platform without reading,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Ward Of ---, and Mr.. Washhurn.
of Illinois. and several Others offered resolI.
lions, which " ere referred 10 the same com
init ee " thin reading.
A resolution " as then adopted that all reso
buttons on the platform Of principles lie refer.
red to the proper committees as a matter Of
course. and withnn, qnr.iion.
Mr.. G. w. Davis of Florida. offered reso-
luton that the Wings would support no man
whose principles were not clearly understood
Mr.. Bolts, Of Virginia. moved rs substitute
thai this Convention pledge i'self III the sup
port of any nomination that may he made.
which Mas received with much applau.e.-
After " hich Mr.. Davis withdrew his re soI.-
lion and of course Mr. Bolts amendment, ,.ent
with it,
Mr.. Ashmun Of Massachusetts. moved that
the committee on resolutions have leave 10 sit
during the sitting of the Convention. which
leave was granted.
In short time the committee on credentials,
Mr.. Watts of Virgins. Chairman, asked and
received permission To report. The report
Was read by Mr.. Upton, on. Of the Secret aries
Of the Con, enlion. The first matter RECON-
nendcd by the committee. was. That u del
egntion sent by the Wings Of Washington city,
be invited to take seats within the tar ofthc
Convention " ich was unanin olsly az reed
tn before the remainder Of the report was
read. All that portion of the report. relative
TO which there was no dispute. wac passed
over without reading, by general consent, on
motion Of Mr.. Cabeli of Florida.
The committee report in reference to tn. 81
Congressional tlistric, in New York, iba, John
W. Beckman. having received the Vote ufihrce
out Of the FIVE wards constituting that district,
is entitled toa seat in this Convention
That Porieus Baxter was elected from the
Sd district of Vermont. contrary to the usages
Of the Wing party of that State. and rhai he is
not entitled TO seat in this Convention
In relation TO the 9Th district of New York,
the committee report that Moses H. Grinnei
having received the regular vote of the dis
tricf is entitled 10 seat in this Convention.
and Thomas Carnley is not.
That WIN. Biakely. jr. WHO Claims to he
elected from the 9th district Of New York, is
not duly elected. and have come to the cnncu-
sion that Theodore H. Benedict is daily re.
turned delegate from that district.
In the ease Of the Ith district of Men York.
the Convention having been comp ossh Of len
delegates. five ofwhnm voted for Jacob Har-
denourg, and five for Joseph NJ. Smith. and
that neither Of them are entitled to the seat,
but resolved that both be admitted to seats.
VITA the privilege Of casting one vote in all
cases IN which they can agree. Much laugh
teri
1ha, ChralesB. Bsstow. claiming 10 be G.
lected from the 2Sih District Of Now York, i.
the proper delegate, and that Charles Cook,
contestant. is not entitled to a sea, in the con-
venion.
In the matter Of the 3lst district Of New
York. the committee report in favor of the
claims Of Albert L. Bennett. and against those
Of A. H. Cole
That the four gentlemen elected as alter
mates from California be not entitled 10 seats
on the floor Of the Convention, but be enriiled
to vote.
A minority report ty Mr.. Dayton Of Della
ware end others was then presented and read
who declared in favor of the following gentle
men:
District Sd. New York. VIM ShardIow; 9th
do. w. Blakely; 1l,h do. JIM. Smith: 29th d..
Chas. Cook: 3Ist. do. A. H. Cole; 81. Vermont.
Porieus Baxter.
Mr.. CahcIl. Of Florida. moves. tie adoption
Of The report Of the Committee. (nnajorily re-
port) and demanded the previous question. =
Mr.. Vinton, ofOtio demanded that tile States
shonld he called. to ascertain ifsbe motion for
the previous question was seconded which
vote resu',cd as follows:
YEAs-New Hampshire. s; Vermpn,. 4,
Massachusetts. II; Rhode Island. 4; Connec-
tfcut, I: New York, 4; Me-. Jersey, l; Penn