Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-24
violations of law as this to chronicle. Let
the people see that the Inauguration Of this
policy be speedily accomplished.

the people see that the Inauguration OF this
policy be speedily accomplished.
NATIONALWH IG CONVENTION,
HALL OF MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, sept. IL, '56.
The Hall of the Mary land Institute, which in its
then unfinished condition was the scene OF the
Wing Convention of 1852, undrr the direction OF
the Executive Committee was tsstefuly and con-
venienty prepared for the accommodation of the
delegates.
At ii o'clock the doors were thrown open for
the admission of the public to those parts OF the
Hall reserved for their accommodation The gall
eres reserved for the alternate delegates aud
for the ladies'. A large number Of the latter we're
present
Many of the delegates we're 10 their seats at an
early hour and as IL O'clock approached they a.
m1led in large numbers, until the whole OF the
space set apart :or them fully occupied The
New York delegation, headed by Ex-Governor
Hunt, HOu. Francis Granger, and Hon. Hiram
Ketchum, moved inio the Hall in body and were
received Win h arty applause. Other Distinguish
I'd wings, from different sections OF the Union,
were also recognize d. they assumed their places,
With hattrring marks Of appreciation The person
al appearance of the members of the Convention
embracing among them a number of dist guished
and eminent from all parts OF the Union-is
alike conservative and intelligent and calculated
TO in pire tie utmost confidence in the wisdom OF
their proceedings and in its impressive effect upon
the country.
Preliminary Organization of the Con-
ventiOn.
At few minutes after twelve o'clock, William
Schley, Esq, of Maryland, called the convention 10
order and for the purpose of preliminary organiza
ton moved that ex-Gov. HUT, OF New York, be
invited to take the Chair. The motion receiv
ed with applause and unanimously adopted
Gov uunt WAS then conducted to the platform
and after the applause which greeted his appear
ance had subsidized, addressed the Convention, and
when he concluded, portion of the Farewell Ad
dress of WASHINGTON was read
committee OF one from each State appoint
ed to select permanent officers; and G. ey selected
the following named gentlemen, who appoint
ed accordingly
PRESIDENT
Edward Bates, of Missouri.
Vice PRESIDENTS
Col Joseph P ,xton, Of Pennsy lVana,
Luther V Bell OF Massachusetts.
DR. James Thomson, OF Delaware.
Charles p Creyas, of Connecticut
James A Hamilton, of NV York
Elk Gov. Charles Strntton, of Nv Jersey.
Ezekiel F. Chambers, OF Maryland.
WVndham Robertson of Virginia.
Gov VIM. A. Graham, Of North Carolina.
Ebert A Holt. Of Alabama
A. VI. Fonte of Mississippi
Dr. GeOrge w Campbell, OF Louisiana
Gov Allan Frimble Of Ohio
Henry T. Duncan, OF kentucky
John Shanklan, Indiana
Wdltsr Coleman, ennessee
Jas II Mdtheny, Illinois
Gov. Vim c Lane, Missouri.
John Fmnrv, Florida.
Col E A HolbrOuk Arkansas.
6 I. DOrtIe, Georgia
SECRETARIES
Lac Anderson, Obo.
jams NJ. Townsend, Conn
Hon. Thos. Jones York, n. J.
f V Machette, Pa.
S. II. Kennedy, La
Jas. H. Charles, Mo.
Col Huntingdon, n. Y.
Mr. Bates, OF Missouri, was conducted to the
chii amid the most enthusiastic demonstration Of
appreciation.
On taking the chair Mr. Bates addressed the
Convention amid great applause, declaring his be-
lief not only IN the existence of the whig party,
hut that be regarded it, principles permanent
the exist nee OF the country, which Lot to be-
shaken by the puny hands OF factiOnsts.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, of New Jer-cy, the
Convention then procerded TO sppOiIt CommiIIee
OH resolutions ana address to the People OF the
United Stats.
Evening Session.
Thu spacious Hall of the Institute was crowded
to overflow at o'clock. when the Convention
assembled, an ! large number of ladies graced the
galleries
Mr. Conrad, of Virginia, chairman OF the CONS
mttee Resolutions, reported that the commit
tee hal spent some time, under misrepresentation
of its duties in preparing address,, aud would
oe able to report the resolutions before the
morning.
Mr.. Y ung, Of Maryland, moved that another
committee be appointed in order that they might
progress with their labOrs simultaneously with the
Committee on Resolutions
After some further debate the following resoiu-
ton was Introduced by Mr. Wolfe, OF kentucky,
and uniuimo,ly adopted:
R solved That the Committee on Resolutions
be also instru It'd report ad iress to the pro
pie Of the United States.
This subject having been disposed Of, cries were
aade for Governor Graham, OF North Carolina, who
6ualy arose amid the most enthusiastic cheers and
made a brilliant ard patriotic speech
Hon Francis Granger; of New York, followed
in an eloquent address.
Speeches were also made by Hon Alex Rves,
of Va John Janney, E,q, of Va, AND Hon. Gee
Lunt, OF Massachusetts.
The Convention adjourned when Mr.. Lunt closed
his speech.