Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-06-19

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my seat Until this shall be done, ask that the report
De laid upon thetable and appeal to the honor and JUS
tice OF this Convention to adopt my motion and demand
vote by States upon it, each State casting the number
Of votes to which is entitled in the Electoral College
Mr. VAN TRUMP. l am in favor of laying the report
upon the table somewhat surprised at the inquiry
OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, | would like to
ask the gentleman If he intends to follow up the motion
to adopt this report with any other important motion be-
fore we ascertain who members of this Convention
Mr.. AsHMus. Ask the question.
Mr. VAN TRUMP do ask il.
Mr.. AsHMUS. am happy to have in this way an op-
portumty afforded me to say few words to the Conven
ton, which perhaps should have left unsaid but for
the inquiry propounded to me. | have motion to
make come here for other purpose than to pro-
mote the great good of the great Wing party Of this Union
50 far MS In me hes. Tremendous applause. am here
or no acous purpose or for contest to who shall
be temporary permanent chairman of this body come
here to sustain what believe to be the great behests of
the great National Constitutional Union Wing party Of
this country [Applause] have nothing to conceal.
Any question that any gentleman from any State chooses
TO put TO me will draw out every motive have. There
is nothing of conceament about me. My friend-for
feel that before this Convention is over shall call him
such-l know is good Whig
Mr. VAN TRUMP. am a trump Whig
Mr. AsHMUS. We come here for no purpose of strife.
And now, when committee Of one selected by the dele
gates from each State, recommends by unanimous
certain gentlemen for Offices what is proposed? Wby that
we hesitate and fater about that organization; that we
wait till tomorrow mornings that sleep and caucus
upon it.
Mr. VAN TRUMP. If my friend will allow me to say one
Mr. AsHMUN. If you will allow the vote to be taken
will resume my seat. [Applause.]
Mr. Boris Win the gentleman let me say one word l
Mr. AsHMUN desire to say what wished to
say morning That when the question raised about
the temporary organization, thought it was wrong AL
though there might have been about the time
OF assembling owing to the difference in Watches do not
believe that among the Wings of this nation any one
would be found capable of attempting trick. And Mr.
Chairman, when you placed there you whom Ihave
known for many long year. (and there is more honor
able man lives in this nation was sorry to hear pro-
test entered against it and now equally regret that
when committee selected by the delegation of each
State of this Unon have unanimously reported an orga
nzaton there should be seeming opposition, hope not
real one, to it.
So far as am concerned, am in no combination or
confederacy have held caucuses to present
any proposition here. What desire is that what we do
on this the first day of meeting we may do in har
mony prepared on tomorrow to consider questions that
shall unite us upon great platform. hope that in
the feeling of conciiaton and concord which has
characterized our meeting to the present moment we
shall receive the report and respond the nominations
and then adjourn until tomorrow morning when, with
new sunlight we may proceed to the transaction of
business before us.
Mr.. VAN TRUMP. desire to say that the gentleman
from Massachusetts and the delegation from Ohio did
not intend to make any contest any point in regard to
the committee for the nomination of permanent officers
of the Conventions but they wish to be understood in
gard to the question afterwards
Mr. Boris. wish to observe to my friend from Mas
sachusetts, and to the Convention generally that
as Virginia is concerned there is opposition to the
organization proposed At all events if there be- do
not participate in it. desire say further that think
there is great force in the observations of the gentleman
from Ohio Mr.. SHERMAN that this foer we from
Virginia of which constitute one have fory-fve votes
when strictly only entitled to fifteen sat-
isfed that gentleman from Virginia is desrous of
giving votes than that State is entitled to- and it is
question to be determined in advance. / therefore
rise to offer resolution which trust viii receive the
aanf<
Of it is that State shall in the Conven
ton than it is entitled to cast in the electoral college
Mr. SHERMAN. win withdraw my motion to lay the
report the table for the reception of the resolution of
the gentleman from Virginia
The PRESIDENT. The motion to lay the report on the
table is withdrawn.
Cries of "Question on the report"
Mr. Boris. l understand from the gentleman who is
ready to make report from the committee that he de-
sires action this resolution.
Mr.. MAoMIoHAEL. Does Mr.. CLAYTON withdraw his
report?
Mr.. BORIS. to lay the report on the table till
my resolution can be considered.
Mr.. CLAYTON | desire to know if we are called
upon to vote on the report who to voe and how
are to repor Is it contemplated that the State of Vr
gnia shal throw forty-fye votes here How to
| vote? BY accamation or by States?
voice. "By acclamation."
Another voice: "No, no by States"
Yet another: "Vote unanimously, as you did this
morning"
The PRESIDENT. The committee appointed to nomi-
nate permanent officers have made report and the ques
ton will be on the adoption of the report in what way
will the Convention express their sentiments?
Cries Of " Take the vote vipa roce"
Mr. CABELL move that the Convention vote on the
report precisely they voted for the election of
porary chairman. lGreat applause.
Mr. SPEAR, of North Carolina. I think that each
State should vote according to its strength We are all
Wings and trust that will meet like brethren and
act honestly and fairly and avoid any unnecessary dis
cussion,
The question then taken as to the mode in which
the question on the report should be taken and the Se
creary reported $50 in favor of taking the question by
States. Laughter and applause
The PRESIDENT. The question is on the adoption Of
the report of the Committee the Nomination Of Per-
manent officers.
After some conversation, the Chair announced that all
opposition to the report Of the committee was withdrawn
and the question was then taken without division
The report was unanimously adopted, and the an
nouncement was received with loud cheers
The CHAIR thereupon requested the Hon Mr. CLAYTON,
Of Delaware, and Hon. Mr. VNToy of Ohio to conduct
the President to the chair.
These gentlemen performed this duty and the Hon.
JoHs G. CHAPMAN taking the chair was greeted with
as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Wing National Convention tender
you my most profound acknowledgements the honor
which you have conferred upon me in calling me to pre-
side the deliberations Of this most dgnifed august
and patriotic body.
Gentlemen meet here as Wings; we meet here rs
brothers; Applause meet here with one common
object without purpose to achieve; and could but
wish that you had conferred other member of
this assembly the duties and responsibilities of presiding
over the deliberations Of this body / feel gentlemen
that these duties would have been moro abv and