Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-11
and too contemplate trust to impede the action of

and too contemplate trust TO impede the action Of
free people in preserving their rights and freedom APP
pause Let US know party but our country, and TO
platform but the Union. Applause
1t has long been apparent, and Of late become too
painfully evident that we have no party in this country
the present moment unless it be the friends Of the
Union, who already here capable OF furnishing
remedy for the dstempers under which the country
suffering. Applause.
The once proud and invncible Democracy, which has
welded the powers of government for many years has
been rent in twain by the fell spirit of sectional dscord
and has run aground upon the shoals and breakers of
popular sovereignty and the mysteries of territorial gov
eminent Applause. fear it is beyond the power Of
any surgical or medical skill.
think there is sorcery witchcraft left by which
the political cadron can be made again to produce that
harmony of cohesion which in the ranks OF
the Democratic party. Applause. We have another
party which proposes mainly to deal with this same sub
ec of popular sovereignty and the management OF the
Territories; and the question presented to u.s. as the
great and pertinent issue Of the day, whether slavery
shall be extended into regions where the winter temper
ature is many degrees below zero, aud in which, will
venture say no slave could be induced to emf
crate and SETTLE
And while we are called upon to discuss this misera-
bic abstraction, and enter into the Presidential election
upon it, nothing is stated nothing proposed in regard TO
the great functions and duties of the General Govern
men which concerns the people Of the United States,
at large. While portion of our people are strainng
their vision to discern black speck the territorial
eXtremites they to forget the rights, honor and
welfare of the whole country have said ours is mis-
sion OF peace. BE it our task TO revive the national
spirit of concord which the Constitution made to
cure Very solemn and important responsibilities rests
upon this Convention
From the character of those whom see present-from
the patriotism and intelligence of the people,
that the deliberations of this Convention will have an
important influence in aiding and protecting our country
from the dangers to which have referred
hope the spirit of forbearance and moderation which
prevailed in the early days of the Republic will inspire
our council to-day trust it will bO the first and fore
most desire in every heart to cultivate sentiments of az
fiction and mutual good will that we may all feel, both
North and South that belong to family OF free
mem Applause that we are resolved TO discharge all
the duties which appertain Constitution as citizens
OF free and Independent Republic not fearing the power
of mar but trusting in the overriding providence OF God
to crown our efforts with his blessings. Immense APP
plause.l
Gen. Leslie Coombs OF Kentucky, moved the appoint
of one from each State to nominate permanent Of
cers for the convention and that the several delegations
select their own member Of the committee.
The motion prevailed and the States being called the
following gentlemen were named as the committee:
ALBANIAN. w. Shelly.
ARKANsAs-C. c. Daney.
CoNSECrIcUT-Hon. John A. Rockwell.
DELAwARE--Wm. Temple.
GEORGL-J. S. Fannin.
ISDIASA-John j. Hayden.
ILLNOfs-Gen. John Wilson.
KESrUoKY-John w. Finnel.
MAINE--C. Is. Jackson.
MAssACHUsETTS-L. '. Bell.
MINNEsOTA-T. J. Barrett.
MANIFESTATION Thomas Swami.
MIssIssIPPI-John X. Yerger.
MlssOURI-Geo. &. Smith.
NEw YoRK-B Davis Noxen.
NEW JERSEY. w. Allen.
NORTH CARoLISA-Hon. Nat. Boyden.
0HIo--Allen Trimble.
PESNsYLvASIA-Col. Joseph Paxton.
TENNEssEE-Hon. A. j. Donelson.
VERAlONr-JOhn Wheeler
VIRGISIA-W. l.. Goggn.
When The names of VIM. L. Goggin, Thos. Swan, j.
Doneon and others announced, they were recey'
ed with enthusiastic cheers and applause
The committee retired when the chair stated that by
Geographic dispatch just received dated from Grafton
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, there were
twenty delegates representing six States detained
on account of an accident the road and that they
would be present tomorrow Thursday morning.
This announcement was received with applause, ana
the President remarked that he sorry for the difficult
ties experienced by the absent delegates hut felt glad
that they coming and wished them happy delv-
erance from all their troubles. Laughter.
The Hon Thomas Swan moved that the subject of ere
depta be referred to the committee appointed TO report
the permanent officers for the Convention.
Mr. Paxton Of Pennsylvania, hoped the motion would
be withdrawn As there conlestng the seats
Of any OF the delegates such reference would be unne-
cessarY
Mr. Shipper, Of Penns ylvania moved amendment,
that the chairman Of ths iespecve delegations and in
list Of their members the Secretary OF the Convention
The ndmeut adopted.
\ motion was made to adjourn, but lost.
The Chair suggested that the Convention take recess
and that the reasscmblng Of the Convention the list
OF delegates be handed in to the Secretary.
Several motions were made to adjourn but lost, and
finally after some further discussion the chairmen OF the
respective committees proceeded to hand in list OF their
members.
On motion, recess taken at halfpas one o'clock
until four o'clock.