The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-14
National Convention.

We have the proceedings of the National
Pro-Slavery Convention during Monday and
a portion of Tuesday. The two-thirds rule
was adopted. A special despatch to the
Chicago Tribune, dated on Wednesday even
ing says:
" Pierce will geta complimentary vote on
the first ballot, after which majority of the
delegates from the free states will vote for
Buchanan, supposing hat thereby the party
can escape portion of the general indigna-
ton against its conduct on the Kansas
question. Captain Rynders, Tom Hyer, and
any number of New York and Philadel phia
rowdies present. Immense outside pressure
favoring Buchanan. Douglasites silent,
tricky and powerful. Many differences to
be reconciled before the Convention will
be in working order. Preliminaries may
consume week."
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, moved the ap-
pointment of Committee on Credentials,
10 be elected by the delegations. Carried.
The following committee was appointed
Vermont, B. Darlow Massachusetts, Jas.
S. Whitney Rhode Island, H. j. Burrows !;
Connecticut, E. A. Phelps New Jersey, G..
S. Cannon Pennsylvania, H. B. Wright !;
Delaware, James A. BayarI Maryland, y.
Scott Virginia, r. H. Garrett North Car
olina, r. R. Heath Alabama, w. Aiken !;
Mississippi, G. W. Bules; Indiana, S. w.
Tilford Ohio, James B. Stedman Ken
lucky, T.. w. Stevenson; Name, B. Wig
gins Tennessee, j. H. Thomas Illinois, J..
Harris Michigan, William Hale Florida,
d. S. Yulee Iowa, B. Hem Wisconsin, P.
Jordan California, j. L. Brent; Arkansas,
A. Caldwell Texas, j. NJ. Bryant Missou-
ri, A. W. Lamb Georgia, S. Gardiner, Jr. ;
South Carolina, Moses -.
| AS soon as the committee was announced,
Mr.. Richardson arose and said, he did not
desire to interfere in the quarrels of states,
but the Convention owed it to itself, to it's
dignity and propriety, that no person. should
be allowed to force an entrance into the Hall
and overpower the door-keeper..
One of the delegates who forced the door
arose, and the Chairman refused to recognize
him. He made another effort to speak, but
was interrupted. (Cries of order.)
Mr.. Prize of Missouri, arose and id, the
delegation submitted to the decision of the
chair, and at once withdrew.
Mr.. Boulk, of Virginia, called attention to
the fact that the Missouri seats were con-
tested, and that the state had been allowed
oappoint committee men. Missouri mem
bers consequently withdrew.
A Committee on Organization, composed
of one from each state, was adopted.
A resolution to admit ladies to seats was
laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. Petit, oi
Indiana.
! A Committee on Platform was appointed
Adjourned.
! On Tuesday, Mr.. Dawson, of Pennsylva.
MIA, from the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, reported the following names =
President, John E. Ward, of Georgia VIC
Presidents, j. Smith, Maine G. L. Wood
bury, N. H. j. H. Kidder, Vermont H
H. Childs, Mass. P. W. Gardner, Rhod,
Island /; J. G. Pratt, Conn. !; John II. Dar
ry, New Jersey John L. Hutchinson, Pa
E. G. Hammond, Md; w. D. Ross, Del
Thos. G. Lyon, Tenn Robert K. Banks
Va; Bedford Brown, N. c.; B. Wilson,
c.; j. W. Lewis, Ga /; r. Chapman, Ala
W. L. Balfour, Miss E. Crawford, Mich
Levi Tyler, KY William Rockhill, Ind
Joel A. Matteson, Ill ); ]. g. Roane, Ark
D. D. Berry, Mo; L. R. Mallory, Fla !; Mat
Ward, Texas A. T. Walling, Iowa Mel