Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-10
LATEST NEWS.
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TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
THE FOSSIL CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE,

"Wednesday morning, and took the prciimina.
ny steps toward organization. BY some blum.
der, we failed to receive the report of the
morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention re-assembled at four p NJ
when the committee on permanent organiza.
ton reported the following list OF officers =.
Washington Hunt OF New York
Vice presidents--One each from nineteen
states including Marshall z. Wilder of Mas
sachusetts, Fred. a. Tallmadge of New York.
Peter j. Clark of New Jersey, JOSEPH r. In
gersol Of Pennsylvania, Alexander ii. Stuart
OF Virginia, s. W. Converse of Indiana, and
Scott Harrison of Ohio. Also eleven secre-
tares.
The announcement of names was received
with applause, and the nominations were con-
hrmed by reclamation.
Mr.. Hunt returned thanks in IL pertinent adj
dress.
Charles Lathrop of Pennsylvania, moved to
proceed to ballot tor a candidate for president.
Edward Shipper of Pennsylvania, offered
substitute that each state nominate candi-
0ate Tor president, and continue to proceed to
ballot and drop each candidate having the
smallest number OF votes, on each ballot till a
result is reaceed.
Mr.. Randolph Of New York moved that
Hon. Lewis Condict OF New York be made an
honorary vice president. Carried by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Harris of Missouri said he desired an
opportunity TO confer with delegations of va.
rious States and find out who was the best
man to put forward. He wanted time for in.
tcrcourse, and therefore thought the PROPOSE
ton to proceed To ballot premature. We
should appoint committee 10 prepare a Ger
tain declaration of principles, to serve as ba-
sis upon which great and permanent party
could be established There were immense
responsibilities resting upon US, and we should
act with dcliberation and care.
John 5. Little OF Pennsylvania advocated
the passage of Mr.. Shippen's resolution. He
thought all had had ample time to make up
their minds since the movement originated.
Who wantOd to know anything more OF Hon.
John Bell? (Great applause.)
Mr. GOggin Of Virginia moved that Hon.
John j. Crlttenden be invited TO take seat ON
tie platform. Carried with applause.
N. q. Pendleton of Ohio was satisfied they
would act more tremendously it time was at
forded the delegates to consult together. Be
tween the names of Fillmore and Bell it was
diffi:ult to choose. He moved an amendment
that committee of one from each state be au-
pointed, to whom each delegation can indicate
its preferences, SO as to secure unity OF action.
Fred. w. Grayson OF Pennsylvania, thought
when he came here they had more import
ant work than the presidency. rhey had to
organize great national party, and when it
triumpned lie wanted it to do 50 upon prnci.
pie. tie would not agree to take any man no
matter what his antecedent vino did not stand
fairly on the platform OF recognized principles.
The Interpretation aud meaning OF the consti
tuition We're involved i'll Il contest between the
twn existing parties They differed TO
whether Congress had power to lcgisae i'll re-
gard to slavery i'll the territories. Kisses.
He was not going into sAlS subject Laugh
tor What he meant was that this UNION par
ty should ignor that disturbing issue. Tncrc-
fore, before they nominate, they should plant
themselves Oh Il platform OF constitutional
principles. Applause.
Mr.. COMBS was 50 thoroughly impressed
with the Importance OF Il platform that lie mad
prepared three for the democratic, republican,
and constitutional union parties. For the
harmonious democracy he would present the
Virginia resolutions OF 1898 and 80, with two
resolutions on slavery, one to keep 1t out Of
the territories, and one to force slavery INTO
them, to be admitted under the previous ques-
ton and no questions asked afterwards. Sec
ond for the "irrepressible conflict" philanthro-
pistS he proposed the "blue laws" OF Connect,
icut, with two notifications in regard to kiss
ing wives on Sunday and burning witches,
it being understood that all the pretty wives
might be kissed and only the old witches
burnt Great laughter.) For the cUnstitu.
tional union party lie proposed the constitution
as it is and the Union now and forever. (Great
applause.)
Mr.. Bressner of Pennsylvania, moved an
amendment to the amendment, that individual
delegates of different delegations be allowed
one hour in the nominations. Ii a majority OF
tI,a ~
names, the minority would not be heard
Mr. Watson of Mississippi advocated going
into nomination to.mori ow at 10 A. NJ. Mas
sachusetts men had been So abused in his state
that he was prepared to look upon MasSachu.
sets men as monsters. He had, however,
hunted them up, and found them as glorious
and noble set OF men as lived. He thought
we had better postpone a nomination., and give
an opportunity to interchange views Then
we would be better able to make a harmonious
nomination. and one that would command sue
cess.
Mr.. Swami of Maryland, seconded the views
of the last speakers Ii the question OF plat
form was opened there was much to be said
he wanted no other platform i'll Maryland than
the constitution and the laws. He should re-
pudate all platforms but the constitution, and
they were then to repudate ultraism of and
at the north and south. When we disregard
that and when we repudiate the decisions of
the supreme court, then it was time to break
up and go home.
The chair announced that the delegation
from Texas had just arrived and was waiting
at the door. The delegates entered and were
received with three cheers.
General Coombs begged leave to introduce
to the chairman of the Texas delegation the
man with the hair ON his face and head. He
1. haxy
beard or his hair cut till Henry Clay was elect
ed president. Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Switzler OF Missouri said his state
wanted no platform, but would be satisfied
with a proper candidate.
C.. H. Hopkins of Georgia, would suggest
platform in one word, one on which three mil
lion of people could stand and that was HoUs-
TON of Texas, the hero OF San Jacinto. APP.
pause.l He was the man for the crisis, and
one whose life furnished platform. He want
ed military hero, as in 1910 and lS4o,
49, Erastus Brooks of New York, did not pro-
pose to discuss the merits of candidates or of
a platform. He thought the illusions made
this afternoon were premature and unfortun-
ate. Speaking for the seventy delegates from
New York he desired to say that he wanted
no platform but the constitution as inter.
Dreted BY the constituted authorities. He
trusted they would take such action that
hereafter neither the extremists Of north or
south would be permitted to administer the
government. 1t is wise to learn by experience
to be just and tolerant towards each other,
Experience showed that party platforms were
invented to deceive the people, to wear one
face at the north and another at the south.
The true platform was the constitution as in
terpreted by the judicial authorities What
ever they did should be done decently and in
order lie urged the appointment of gen.
eral committee to receive all expressions of
opinion and make a report, which he believed