The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-10
From the Philadelphia Sun.
American National Conventi0n-DanieI
Webster Nominated.

TaEsTos, N. J. D., July S, 1852.
The Native American National Convention met
at IL o'clock at the City Hall.
On motion of the Hon. Lewis c. Levin, of Penn
sylvania, MIR. Joseph Franklin, Of New Jersey,
was appointed President pro TEN, who, on taking
the chair, returned his thanks to the convention
for the honor conferred on him.
Mr.. John Oxten, Of Massachusetts,, was APP
pointed secretary pro tenn
J. J. Gumpper, of Pennsylvania, moved that
committee OF five be appointed on credentials,
when the following committee was appointed
J. J. Gumpper. of Pennsylvania; ]. M. Packer, of
New Jersey; William Beale. of Massachusetts,; W.
J: Clifford, of Illinois; Charles w. Carroll, of
Maryland.
On motion OF Thomas Clifford, of Pennsyva-
mia, a committee of nine were appointed to report
officers to the convention for permanent organiEa
tion when the different delegations handed In the
following names: William Davis, Illinois; Will
liam Beae, Massachusetts,; b. T. G.. Morgan,
Pennsylvania; w. H West, Ohio; c. w. Carroll,
Maryland; Joseph Ames, New Jersey; j. f.
Thomps on, Georgia; J. Seaborn, Virginia
The convention then adjourned until 8 clock
this afternoon.
Aftsrnoon Session.
The convention was called to order at three
O'Clock. The President pro tenn. stated that the
first business In order was the report OF the Com
mttees on Credentials and Officers. Neither com
mittee being ready to report
Henry l. Smith, of Pennsylvania, made a mo-
ton that after the convention was permanently
organized, the Declaration of Independence be
read, which caused long debate; after which it
was laid on the table.
The Committee on Officers reported the follow
ing named gentlemen as permanent officers:
President-Jacob Broom, of Pennsylvania.
Vice PreSdsnts-C. nj. Davis, Of Illinois; W.
Beale, of Massachusetts.
Sscretariss--J. M. Oxten, of Massachusetts,; Jos.
Ames. of New Jersey.
The President, Mr.. Broom, on taking the chair,
delivered beautiful speech, returning thanks for
the honor conferred on him in placing him to pre-
side over such IN honorable body.
Hon. l.. e. Levin moved that the rules OF the
House of Representatives be adopted for the gov
eminent Of this convention. Agreed to.
DR.. Coates, of New Jersey, offered q set of reso.
lutions, which were laid on the table for the
present.
The Committee on Credentials made report,
from which it appears that there are seven States
represented, as follows Massachusetts,, New Jcr-
sey, Pennsylvania, Maryland Virginia. Ohio and
Illinois.
DR.. Coates. of New jersey, called up his resolu.
tions when a lengthy debate followed; after which
they were postponed.
DR.. Coates offered the following resolution:
ResoIvsd, That the principles of the Native Anne.
rican party as laid down in lS45 are full and SUI
fcient, and that this convention desires change.
drawn.
Mr.. Folwell moved that committee OF five be
appointed to prepare business for the convention.
DR.. Folwel moved an amendment, 30 IA to ap-
point one from each State, which was accepted by
the mover of the original motion, and adopted.
The President appointed the following commit
tee: DR.. Coates, Of New Jersey; w. D. Baker, Of
West, of Ohio; c. w. Carroll, OF Maryland; G. La
born, of Virginia; w. Bene, of Massachusetts,.
The convention then adjourned until to- morrow
morning at ten o'clock