New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-18
wBIa NATIONAL CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, wednesday

Baltimore, Wednesday, Sept. II, las
Tie city hroossd xIh DseSiass . u Cssss
mi able The immense Hall Of the Maryisod ~
tute IL hsncsomeiy decorated. The Delexs,sS' -
e inclosed In the center Of the Hall on . "a -
platform. space Of lOo feet z leh on each ID =
commodaie 1900. Every train brings sccesssss =
the number of Delegates.
R.ITIxoRr, Wednesday, Sept. II, l85S-Is.
The Hall of the Maryland Institute 3 crovss,
There Is full attendance Of Delegates, rrpressoa,S
States. California, Wisconsin, Texas, Iowa, snd M
igan are not represented.
At ~ clock the Convention was called 10 oedsr l.
VIM. Schley, ESQ.,, Of Baltimore, and ex-Cov. HE,T
New-York chosen temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Hunt made an eloquent speech In ssknov,sae
mept Of the honor conferred upon him. He spohS
the preeent critical position Of the sau Of the cos
Ard the danger menaced against the perpetury a "a
Constitution from sectional agitation and ssc6sr,
paities.
else of their conservative efforts, TO nterposs =
preserve the peace. They had assembled on a. -
picous day, in the name OF the Constitution "a A.
Union, and he urged bis fellow Wings to stand u
their might TO rebuke fanatcism and sectioua2.
and pafrioticslly labor 10 secure to podkS
the precious inheritance secured TO us by our hAsn
He expressed the pleasure he felt In meeting susA
number Of that gallant old Wing band whlch IN vnss
past had done such good service in preserving IN b.
teress and honor of our common country. He fs %
here was the proof
When Gov. Hunt had concluded, at tho sugges6a
of delegate, Washington's Farewell Address We
read by Hiram ketcham ESQ.,, amid great applause.
On notion Mr.. Henry N. Thomas, Of Virginia, W
appointed temporary Secretary.
A Committee Of one from each State represented "
then appointed on Permanent Organization, lesd by
David Paul Brown, esq.,, Of Pennsylvania
Trio D. m.-Judge Edward Bales OF Missouri N
chosen as the permanent President aud Is now spesk
ing ..;,... oro ohose, ono from s.cb o..
including the Hon. George Lunt from MassschusetS
Samuel Rueeles from New.York, Judge Randolp8
from New,Jersey. David Paul Brown from Penut
yania. and James NJ. Townsend frcm Connecticut.
A COMMITTEES to draw up resolutions was then q.
pointed. when the Convention took recess Until
o clock. -
The attendance far exceeds the most sanguine expe
;ations and great enthusiasm was manifested.
The Conysntiou reassembled at O'Clock. The haa
was packed, and intense enthusiasm rr.ee:elIed ne
on Resolutions appointed q. ::aas ntniat
session. of which Robert Y. Conrad Of Virginia
Chairman were instructed to prepare al address 70 u
people of the Union. The Committee announced ha
they would report TO- morrow morning.
The Convention was then addressed by GovenW
Graham of North Carolina, and Messrs. GrAnsw 4
New.York, Reeves of Virginia, Janney Of Virginia
and Lunt of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Grahams spesa
was quite thrilling, and electrified the audience, a
when he expressed his preference for Millard Films
the whole house arose en- masse, cheering vocuer0u
On the conclusion Of the speeches the Convention -
journed
Great preparations making for the monster meeting
In Sonument-square tomorrow night. fH