The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-18
The Wing Convention.

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The following extract from the Baltimore Sun (exa)
of yesterday gives the proceedings of the convention in
relation 10 the platlom-the only mpoan, matter under
discussion in the morning session:
| Mr.. DUNCAN, OF Louisiana, moved the following:
RESOLVED, That committee, to consist Of one member
from each Stale IN the Uui1n represented in this
ton, be appointed, whose duty it shall be draught
the Union The great doctrines cherished by then-or
Otherwise platform OF principles be maintained by
Rssoiped That members OF said committee be se-
eced by the delegates from each Sateeach State repre-
sented apponungt own member, and the committee to
| appoint its own chairman
Rsoiptd, That this convention will proceed to balo,
for otherwise nominate candidate for President
Vice President until said commlee shall have reported
and this convention shall have taken final action said
report
Mr.. VAN TRUMP OF Ohio rose and objected to the In
PRODUCTION oil such propositions these at this stage Of
the proceedings lie coniended that until the Committee
on Credentials had reported there OF de.
ermnng the rghtful action OF this convention on this
subject He therefore moved the postponement of
on these resolutions until the report OF the Committee
Credentials is made and adopted
Mr. DUNCAN expressed bus surprise al the evident feel
ing Of the gentleman from Ohio in his objection 10 the
matter proposed He said that the resolutions proposed
nothing deter the report OF the committee was
designed 10 appoint They merely proposed to raise a
committee 10 instruct that committee, and finally To act
on the report Of The committee prior 10 nomination
twas net proposed TO act thereon before the report
was made by The Committee on Credentials He wanted
10 ascertain something OF the sentiments of this conven-
uoa He wanted gentlemen TO show their hands he
and his friends willing to show theirs. He wanted
10 know i their principles were his prncples-if they
had indeed met band OF brothers; and il not, be
wanted the cup of hope dashed from his lips.
Mr. AsHNUH, OF Massachusetts, thought il better 10
delay action on the resolutions for the presen-no, TO
have action upon them whilst any considerable portion
OF the members OF the convention objected al this time
Mr. q. c. MORGAN, OF Maryland, moved that in order
to permit time for the Committee Credentials to report
the convention adlourh I'LL o'clock.
BY request, he withdrew the notion
A and LwN. al. al.
ueman from Louisiana would press the third OF the
series OF resolutions offered BY him To the two former
he presumed there was no objection in the convention
and AS the gentleman from Maryland had Withdrawn his
motion TO ADJOURN be hoped that the convention would
proceed to take action upon the two first resolutions and
that the committee would be appointed.
Mr. VAS TRUMP assented 10 the remarks Of the gentle
Mr. GOODWIN of California, objected to The action on
thus matter IN con sequence OF the absence of portion OF
his delegation, and moved adjournment
The house refused to adjourn
The question was then put upon the first OF the resolu
tons offered BY The gentleman from Louisiana vira pios
but upon the call OF the Affirmative vote By States was
called, and il resulted as follows:
AYEs-New Ilampshife s.; Vermont, s Massachusetts,
10 Rhode Island, CONNECTICUT o; Peaosyvania, p
10; South CaroIina, Georgia 10; Alabama 9; M.i..
sipp Louisiana, 81 Kennedy, y Tennessee, ~; Mis-
SQUIRT ATssnsa',i Florida, 81 Texas a Iowa, a Cal
:, Nqss,.MsiPs s. New YO,s, % New Jersey =, Ohio,
%; Indiana, I3i Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, So.
Inc ABOVE vote eXhiblts heavy vote in favor oil the
adoption OF platform; and that matter may therefore
be considered as fail accomph The platform published
u no doubt generally approved by this vote.
MI BORIS, Of Virginia. rose TO privileged question,
and moved the reconsideration Of the vote Just taken
An amendment offered 10 the second resolution
follows:
And that 10 tho said committee each member be author
lied cast tho vote to which Is entitled in the electoral
college"
A vote was taken on the amendment which was
adopted as follows;
AYgsAMainc, 3; New Hampshire, !; Vermont, Mas
ssehusetts, Connecticut 2; New York, 81 New Jersey
Pennsylvania, "a Delaware, 8; Ohio, ~ Indiana IS
Illinois II Missouri, 8; Michigan, o; Iowa, 4; wiscon.
sin, ; California, 2-Il9
NoEs-New Hampshire. /; Vermont, a +; Massachusetts
10; Rhode Island. Connecticut !; New York, Ma.
ryland, Virginia, ~ North Carolina, 10 South Caro-
ins, ~ Georgia, 10 Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
saaa, Kentucky, ~ Tennessee, IL Missouri, q; Ar
Kansas, ~ orda Texas, Wisconsin, California,
2-iu
Blauks-Virgnia, Missouri, Wisconsin, I--s
The above vote exhibits The objection Of the small
States 10 the Of the great States, and the unw
ngness OF the slave States 10 allow the whole power OF
the large States TO be exefted the details OF the plat
form. The resolution however. is adopted and the CON
plexion OF the platform would to be at the control
OF the larger and free States
On the call Of the State OF New York MI KsMRLE, OF
that delegation stated thai there six contested seats
represented 10 the convention and asked how these votes
10 be determined The Chair waived the issue at
again rose and pressed the question 10 decision,
and moved that the SIX votes from contested seats be
stricken out
After some discussion, the Chair announced that II
would save good deal Of time, perhaps. to state that il