New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-10


nlar sovereignty the other issues which excited 80
much debate in Congress. He wanted to leave eacl,
State free and independent to its own internal nj.
fairs. Grcat applause. He hoped the time would
| come when the peOuic would not send representatives
| 10 Congress TO hurl mvectye and insult against the
other sections He again invoked moderation and har-
mony.
Charles Lathrop Of Pennsylvania moved to proceed
to ballot for a candidate for President.
Edward Shipper of Pennsylvania oercd substitute
that each State nominate asdidate fer President and
the Convention proceed to bals, and drop each can'-
date having the smallest number of votes OFT each
| ballot till n result is reached.
Mr. Randolph of New-Jersey moved thu the Hon.
Lewis Condict of New-Jersey be made az honorary
Viee-President. Carried by acclanTtion
Mr. Harris of Missouri said he desTedan opportunity
to confer with the delegations Of the various States,
and find ont who was the best mantO put forward
He waned time for intercourse, and therefore thought
the proposition TO proceed to ballot was premature
We should appoint Committee to prepare certain
declaration of principles to as bass upon whcl
u great and permanent party could be established.
There were immense responsibilities rests g upon u,
and we should act with delibertion and care.
John ). Little of Pennsylvania advocated the passage
of Mr.. Shippers resolution. He thought that all had
had ample time to make up their minds since the move
ment originated. Who wanted to know anything
more of the Hon. John Bell IGreat applause
Mr. Goggin Of Virginia moved that the Hon. John
Critienden be invited to take seat the platform.
Carried by applause.
H. g. Pendleton of Ohio was satisfied that they
would act tremendously if time was afforded the
delegates to consult together. Between the names of
Fillmore and Bell it was difficult to choose He
moved an amendment that Committee of one from
each State be appointed, TO whom each delegation NJ
dictate is preferences 30 as TO secure unity OF action
Fred. W. GraysOn Pennsy lyana thought when be
came here they had more important work than the
Presidency They had to organize great national
party, and when il triumphed he wanted it 10 do 80
upon principles He could not agree TO take any man.
hgf fatta hn ais
fairly on the platform Of recognized principles. The
Interpretation and meaning Of the Constitution
were involved in the contest between the two existing
parties. They differed as to whether Congress had
power to eg-ate in regard TO Slavery in the Terrific
ries. Kisses. He was not going into tins subject
Laughter. What be meant was, that this Union
party should ignore this disturbing issue. Therefore,
before they nominate, they should plant themselves ON
platform of constitutional principles. Applause.
Mr.. Coombs was 30 thoroughly impressed with the
importance of a Platform that he had prepared three
for the Democratic Republican and constitutional
Union parties. For the harmonious Democracy he
would present the Virginia resolutions of 1889, with
two resolutions Sayery-one to keep II out OF the
Territories, and ono to force Slavery into them to be
adopted under the previous question: and no questions
asked afterward. Second For the 'irrepressibe con-
Gict I" phanthropi-is lie proposed the Blue Laws of
Connecticut with two notifications, in regard TO kiss
ing wives OH Sunday and burning witches, it being
understood that all the pretty wives might be Kissed
and only the old witches burned. Great laughter.
For the Constitutional Union party he proposed the
Constitution as it is and the Union now and forever
| IGreat applause
TO the amendment that the individual delegates OF the
different delegations be allowed hand in the nominal
tons. If majority of the delegation control the pre-
sen1ation Of names the minority would not be heard
Mr.. Watson of Mississippi advocated gong INTO a
nomination tomorrow at 10 a. Massachusetts had
been so abused in his State that he prepared TO
look upen Massachusetts men ministers. lie h!h,
however hunted them up, and found them az glorious
"A H. faf lived 10
better postpone nomination, and give an opportunity
10 interchange views; then would he able to make
| a harmonious nomination. and one that would COM
| mand Success.
Mr.. Swan of Maryland seconded the views of the
| last SPEAKER ii the question of the platform was
| opened there much 10 be said. lie wanted no
other platform in Maryland than the Constitution ana
the laws. lie should repudiae all platforms but the
| Constitution. They were here TO repudiate utrasrn
| of both the North and South. When we disregard
that and when repudiate the decisions OF the SUI
preme Court, then n was time to break up ana 60
EThe Chair announced that the delegation from Texas
| lad iust arrived, and WAS waiting at the door.
Tie delegates entered and were received with three
cheers. o
| Gen Coombs begged leave to introduce the Chair
| man of the Texas deegaion-the man with the hair
ON bis face and head He had sworn twelve years ago
moi 10 have his beard his hair cut till Henry Clay
was elected President. Laughter and applause.l
| Mr. Switzler of Missouri said his State wanted no
PLATFORM but would be satisfied with proper candi-
| date.
| in one word; one on which three millions of people
| could stand and that Houston of Texas the hero
| of San Jaciuto. Applause. He was the man for
the crisis, and one whose life furnished PLATFORM
| He wanted a military hero az i'll 1870 and lS4S
Erastus Brooks of New-fork did not propose 10 ais
ours the merits of candidates, or of PLATFORM lie
thought the illusions made this afternoon premature
and unfortunate. Speaking for the seventy delegates
from New-York, he desired to say he wanted no plat
form but the Constitution as interpreted by the cons
| tued authorities. He trusted they would take sueh
action that hereafter neither the extremists OF the
| North or South would be permitted 10 administer the
government II is wise to learn by experience to be
| ius, and tolerant toward each other. Experience
showed that party platforms were invented to deceive
the peoue 10 wear one face at the North and another
at the Souih. The true platform was the Constitution
| IA interpreted by it's Judicial authorities.
| Whatever they did should be done deeently and IN
order He urged the appointment of General Com
mtee TO receive all expressions Of opinion and make
| report. which he believed would be unanimous. The
peope of the country are heartsiek and headsick OF
| what are called party platforms AT Charleston the
Democracy literally denounced their own forgery In
! New-fok the Republicans had two clasSesi one con-
| servative who favored the Fugitive Slave law and
addressed themselves to merchants and the manu-
featuring classes, and another class who preached tue
lhigher law in the rural districts. lie concluded ny
motion that the rules Of the House Of Representatives
be adopted far as they Were applicable for the gov
| eminent of the Convention.
| All the pendng resolutions were adopted.
| Mr.. Brooks then moved the appointment OF COM
miifee of one from each State to prepare business Tor
tie Convention, to whom all resolutions be referred,
and who should report tomorrow ut III O'Clock.
Adopted.
| The committee was then named as follows:
Alabama A. T. Alexander; Connecticut Austin Baldwin
Delaware, Cha. T. Cutler; Georgia, the Hon Joshua iil
Indiana the Hon r. w. Thompson; Illinois, John Wilson
Kentucky C. T. Burnhsm; New Hampshire, G. Wise Maine
Geo y. h. Jsekson Massachusetts, A. 5 Lewis Mary and
Geo A. Minnesota, T. O. Barnctt Mississpp John
w. C. Watson; Missouri, Thos A Harris New-YorS Erastus
Brooks. EewJersey James Randophi North Carolina the
Hon r. s. Donne; Ohio, the Hon. N g. Pendleton Pennsy
ysnia the Hon. Joseph r. ngersoll; Texas H. Norton
Tennessee the Hon Baye Pcyton Vermont John HITLER