The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-13

Before the hour Of noon there quite large
Der of delegates less probably than
two hundred and fifty.
Among them We NO iced the following prominent gen.
tlemsn, vz-"Iivs Oak" George Law; Brig Gen. A. A.
Richmond, Of North Adams, Mass (kely to be the gu.
bernaofia candidate Of the party in that State ct the
next eecton) Hon. Geo. odorne Of Boston; Hon. G. W.
BUD, Of Concord Mass Asjor N. Briggs, Of PittsHed,
Mass Hon. Baker, Preaicent of the Senate Of Mas.
ssehusstts; Hon. B. F. White, Of Norfolk; Ex-Governor
Johnston, of Pennsylvania; Lieut.. Governor Ford Of
Ohio Ex-Governor Colby Of New Hsmpshite Hon.
Nenrs Damreli Timothy Davis. Chsfee, and BofHng
4os members of Congress from Massachusetts, Messrs
Felton and Bennett members Of Congress from New
York. Lieut. Governor G. W. Benchley Of Massachusetts,
A. 81. Duganne &c., &c.
The Convention seemed to be composed Of gentemsn OF
the highest intelligence and respectaby. There were
sixteen States represented in the Convention viz
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Ohio,
New Hampshire Connecticut, Rhode Island New Jersey
Michigan, Delaware, Iowa, California Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin
ea proof of the importance attached to this Conven.
oDwe may mention that the press Of the nsighboring
cities largely represented There were among Others
Messrs. Moore, of the Boston Times; Stockwen, Of the
Journal; Marsh, of the Aas Tracy, of the HeTdd Stimp.
SOD, Of the Travellers Olmstead Of the Springfield Argus;
Nichellon Of the Phadelphia Daily Neacs Hail. Of the
Worcester (Nass) Daily Transcripts Bolles OF the Spring.
field Republican; Abbott, OF the Manchester IN. HI
american, and Leven Of the Buffalo Commercial Ad.
putisey.
Gov. Colby, OF N. H. called the meeting to order He
said IT had pleased Of his friends present his
Chairman Of the committee call this Conven-
tsn. He would, therefore, ask them to to order
and he would PROPOSE temporary chairman Governor
Johnston, Of Penns yivania.
The proposition was carried unanimously and by accla
nation.
Governor JOHNSTON took the chair amid great applause
In doing he raid he felt highly honored by the cent
dence reposed in him by calling him to preside over the
preliminary proceedings Of this Convention They had
met 70 discharge Important duty, and in the discharge
f that duty he had doubt they would bring to the
eonsideraton of the various questions which would come
before the Convention all the patriotism al the calm
nees al the political Judgment and sagacity which they
had in their possession. and they would place before the
American people such action their part would re-
csve their sancticn and appreciation. (Appause) He
felt that In the discharge Of the important duties which
would dsvolve upon them they must take counsel to-
geher that they DO nothing hastily that they do nothing
r s:. % sy % an from s aSss ST
love and loyalty 70 the country and TO the constitution.
M Hsn,y B. whes,wrght, of Mars, was put in nomi
isation.
took his seat
The CHAIRMAN suggested that gentlemen masking mo-
tons should state distinctly their and States and
ths fall rames of gentlemen whom they might put in mo-
nipauon.
The gentleman who had nominated Mr. wbeelvriRnt
his name to be John (not Pasemore) william.
son. Naughter.)
John Lockwood, Of Wisconsin, was nominated a. an.
other secretary and he was also unanimously appointed
Mr.. BAKER, Of Ohio moved that Committee Of Gre
denta be appointed to be composed Of from each
State represented.
The molten was sgreed TO- and the following committee
was appointed by the CHAIR
Maine, D. B. Peck; Vermont J. M. Slads; Massachu-
setts Henry w. Rugg; Rhode Island Stephen Waterman
Connecticut, Sr. Peck; New York, i. w. Walker; New
Jersey Joseph W: Allen; Delaware A. L. Robinett Ohio
Greer; Wisconsin, John Lockwood; California, W. A.
Howard; lows, L. Fl. Webster; Michigan, J. Chauncey
Knapp.
Mr.. OAuNcxY ScHAFFER announced the ct that he was
In possession of despatch stating that the Illinois dele
gates would arrive this evening. (Apphuse)