Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
With kind regard, yoHr friend,
ID. S. DICKINSON.

1.-THE teegraphic reports of Friday evening in.
correct in some particulars. Much omitted To
supply the deficiency, publish the following which is
copied from the Madison Banner Of yesterday
baltimore, June Is, 8 P. M.
We learn that the committee on the platform has re-
solved TO report the Southern platform with few reso
This evening the Convention was called TO order at
FIVE O'Clock.
Ashman, chairman OF the committee on resolutions,
presented report saying they had adopted resolutions
with almost entire unanimy received and presented
By the Southern delegates and published in the Phade
phla papers.
Choate is now delivering eloquent speech.
SECOND EVENING observation-disclosures concluded
amid tremendous cheers.
Gen Anderson, of Ohio, followed in an eloquen, adj
Dress sustaining the resolutions. lie repeatedly
interrupted by enthusiastic cheers that make the build
ing shake.
The eighth resolution was amended as follows
ResOlced, That the series of acts oil the thrty-6rst
Congress, known the compromise, the fugitive slave
law included, received and acquiesced in By the
Wing party of the United States as a settlement in
principle and substance Of the dangerous and exciting
questions which they embrace; and, far they
concerned, will maintain them and insist upon their
enforcement until time and experience shall demonstrate
the necessity of further legislation to guard against the
evasion Of the law on the hand and the abuse Of
their power the other, not mpairng their present e
hcacy and deprecate all further agitation of the
question thus settled as dangerous to peace and will
discontinue all efforts to continue such agta
ton whenever, vherever and however the attempt may
be made; and will maintain this system essential
to the nationality Of the Wing party and the integrity Of
the Union
Bolts followed Anderson and rebuked Choaie's alIu
sion to members having letters ia their breaches pockets
from certain candidate and denied the existence OF
such letters.
delegate from Florida said the members from vir-
GINA had such letters.
Bolts then read the letter referred to- IN which he
says: 81 will write nothing to the convention or to
any individual before the nomination. but should be
nominated, will, in my letter OF acceptance, express
myself strongly in favor of the compromise did
to you before. Say the same to my friends, Bolts,
Jones, and others"
Bolts then read resolution approved by General
Scott in favor OF the compromise and in opposition
slavery agitation.
Archer, of Va. said this letter read here with
no unders andng with Gen. Scott beforehand There
collision in this between Gen. Scott and
himself, he was for Fillmore.
Dayton Of ~ j., said that he communicated the res.
outon referred to, Scott, but received any
swer from him.
Cattel asked Bolts if he had not another letter from
Scott in his the delegate from Syracuse
district New York. did not tell Scott that il he wrote
letter. he would lose the iree-soil support.
Bolts said he had letters, but asserted Scott
to be 10 favor of the platform now presented He then
asked Catte H he had intended for Scott under
any circumstances.
Catte said that under circumstances wonld be
Tor a man opposed TO principles dear to him.
Bolts said this was answer.
The Chair said that personal remarks out Of
order
Bolts then continued that he merely rose to repel an
insinuation against Scott e
Duncan called Bolts to order.
Choate then and disclaimed any intention to
euogise Webster but merely to advocate the adoption
Of the platform
Bolts said the honor of the compromise belonged TO
Clay He did object to Choate's advocating Web.
ster, bat objected to his depreciating Scott
Bots then moved the adoption Of the platform.