Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-27
American National Convention.

,,rsnant To adjournment, Mr.. nazlehnrst in the
After brief DELAY the Committee on perma-
ncnt officers reported thefo owing names
President- ErnRIAM MARSH of y j.
Vire Presidenis-J. W. Emory n H.. A. A.
Richmond Mas; Austin Baldwin. Conn; }. H.
Woke, y J.; J. c. knight.R l.; Erastos Brooks
n. Y: Thomas spooner Ohio: j. w. Sheets la;
w. w; Danenhower. Ill A. H. IL. Stunat. Va;
r. Zolllcoffer Tenn: A. Kennedy, Md; Thomas
II. Clay. Nv, George Eustu-, La; X. NJ. Wood
Cal; J. T. Norris. Dcl; c. w. Bell Mo -. II.
Hough,on. y. C.; Andrew Stewart. Pa; Coz
Logan, Ark; George Call, Florida; Percy Wal
ker, Ala; Mr. Lake Miss.
Secretaries u. l.. Gossler, Pa; Philip lhomp-
son. XIV. VI. Dickehart Nd; Mr.. Bankheed,
Tenn: J.E Durham, Conn.
The report of the Committee on permanent "iii-
! GERS having been made, Mr.. Waik"r,of Alabama
arose and said that while he was sincerely thank
fn for the honor the Committee bud done nun III
| placing his name among the list OF officers. yet
| he respectfully declined the honor. Ills reasons
therefor were two-fold--frst,hc wns on The Com
mit,ee on Credentials, and could mol attend to the
duties Of both; mud he would say. in all sincerity,
| tina, his future action NJ member Of the Con-
vention would depend upon the course pursued
A motion to excuse Mr.. Walker was carried
! unanimously.
A motion was here made to strike off the name
/ of Mr. Spooner of Ohio, and insert The name ct
Mr.. Lpptt, of the same state
This motion gave Iirc To considerable confusion
and disorder.
l. NJ. Elan. of Iouisinna, said that he came from
the extreme South II was the right ofevery ON"
TO differ on NIL the questions that now agiate th"
| country aud he hoped That all minor differences
would be- merged in the great object that had cal
! led the body together.
when Mr.. Elan took hi- seat several delegates
/ from the North and South arose aud chained tn"
floor Great onnin i'm ensured There were cries
of .'ordcr'-'',i, dosn'"l rise I" "A point oil or
DER" aud similar expressions.
In the midst Of the confusion, Mr.. Holllooifer"f
Tennessee, nose aud rskcd that his name be-
stricken from the lit of officers, ind desred,ns II
/ privilege IL give his reasons for II. Mr.. H. was
about 10 refer 10 the action Of the National Coun-
eli. when he was called to order.
Another scene of confusion arose.
The sense of the Convcnto WIS now taken ON
the motion Ia strike the name of Mr. Spooncr from
the list of officers.
Mr. BrownInw here arose, aud in hi4 peculiar
w stcntornn voice denied the right OF any man
to vote until the report IL the Committee Gre
dentinls was received He advised the members
10 keep cool. and not allow themselves To be
come excited about nothing.
On motion, committee of three was here ap-
sointed 10 procure suitable room for the future
meetings of the Convention.
Mr. Dnnhnm, of Connecticut now arosa and
asked to have his name stricken from the Com
mittce ON Credential-. and another from Conncc
tcu, substituted. He said that he Ind attended
the Convention a. National man. but he was
sorry to shy that others of the body were men
Of sectional feelings He should therefore leavc.
Cries of put him out" ''let him GO were
heard from different portions Of the Hall
Mr.. ID. here explained that he did not intend
to leave the body, but simply desired that his
name be taken from the Committee on Credcn-
tnls.
This was donr. aud l.. &. Peck, of Connect
cut. was substituted.
A motion now prevailed. that when the Con.
vcntion adjourn, it h. to- O'Clock in the eve
ming, at SAMSON Street Hall.
Col Hughes. of Wisconsin. now took the floor
and made mn exceedingly humorous speech. ut
least we should Judge 1t was SO, inasmnch rs 1t
excited much mrrrmcnt among the Delegates.
All crowded about him, =" that ii was Impossible
| 10 catch more than u word here aud there. lie
| WIS understood To say that he had came three
| thousand mi les-had travelled day in Stages
! had left his wife and family at Wiscou,in,and he
! did notthink his Amcricansm would I've doubted.
| llo was an American from the sole oi his feet "a
the crown of his head inside and out and all man
ner of ways. For the eternal salvation OF tn" \
mericuu party he would hold up both hands feet
ne primo PIE lHHi fhHltllfdiN S'i'hib ''''
! len. he subscribed to in its length aud breadth.
/, was the true doctrine. He anxious that
the Convention should get through with its hu
| siness - soon possible. 50 that his wife hht
| children should know that they Ind done some
thing for the country. Col hughes was SIN
speaking when the Chuir announced that the .iaI
was otherwise engaged for the evening. and tina
the Convention would hive Ia adjourn.
\ motion 10 adjourn then prevailed.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention rca~sembled at "a, =. NJ, Il
Samson Street Hal.
Mr.. Ely. OF Massachusetts. moved that the re
port of the Committee upon Permanent Officers b
adopted
Mr. George Ensts, Jr., asked 10 be left off tn
list Vice Presidents.
Mr. BulGit. of New York said that there wa
much dissatisfaction in regard to the choice q
officers and he hoped that the Vice President
wonld be dispensed with.
A Southern delegate moved that the name q
, Thomas Spragle. Of Ohio be stricken from tn
tist IF Vic Pres. Tents. This gave rise to muc
excitement and confusion amid which the mo il
p was lost sight of.
The motion Ia adopt the report was agreed f.
A committee was then appni,ed to conduC
the President elect to the chair On taxing til
chair. Mr.. Ephram Marsh made the followin
"a remarks:
, Gentlemen Of the Conreniion-l beg to o,
press my obligation I" You Tor THIS uneNreci
ed and distinguished mark of of considerable
you have SO kindly conferred upon me-. And
=, return assure you. that, to the utmost Of IN
capacity, will Justify y"ur confidence, 10y d.
q charging the duties assigned me with the mos
% scrupulous fidelity. In entering upon these du
ties feel the greatest embarrassment, owing
n. my lack of capacity and experience, and 7sha
need and do most earnestly invoke the hearty &c
10 operation of every member Of this Convention
| -ihpr the honor of al
D convention. under any circumstances. ns rreq
j. | indeed. but is more highlv nnnreenied hN me a