Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-10
Last NIGHTS Report.
CONSTITUTIONAL" CONVENTION.

CONSTITUTIONAL" CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, May 8.
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, to
assemble tomorrow, are arriving in conside sable
numbers, and the hotels are filling up,
The old First Presbyterian Church building, re-
Gently bought by the Government for a Court
House, has been finely fitted up for the accommo-
dstiOu of the Convention. A full length portrait
of Washington has been placed behind the Presi
dents chair, and the interior Of the building is
draped with flags.
There is considerable speculation as to the
course to be pursued. A meeting was called for
tonight Of the friends Of Mr.. Bolts, but for some
reason it did not take place.
The old church is the same in which Martin Van
Buren was nominated fol the Presidency.
Delegates are here from 26 States. Every State
and Territory except Oregon are expected to be
represented. Among the arrivals are Messrs Les
lie Combs, Bell, Parson Brownlow, Goggin, snd
other distinguished politicians. Several oelega-
tons have their headquarters at Barnum's HOteI
The Few York delegation voted unanimously to
have no platform but the Union, Constitution,
and the enforcement Of the laws.
An Informal ballot Of tee delegation as an ex-
preston Of their preferences for the President,
resulted as follows; Gen Sam. Houston, 81, Judge
Mclean 2, Gen. Wool ?, Gen. Scott /.
The city presents an animated appearance
Many strangers are in town. and the headquarters
of the delegates are thronged. There Is a great
rush for tickets Of admission.
Delegates from every State except Oregon and
South Carolina have reported themselves, some in
advance of their arrival, expecting TO reach here
to-day.
The hall presents gay appearance The gal.
eries are festooned with red, white and blue. The
best gallery is appropriated to the ladies'
By noon the galleries were densely packed, and
much enthusiasm was manifested as the delegations
appeared and occupied the seats allotted 70 them.
Various distinguished men were warmly applauded
from the galleries.
At noon the Convention was called to order BY
John ]. Crittenden whose appearance was greeted
with loud and prolonged cheering.
Prayer W8s offered BY Rev. John McCabe
Mr.. Crittenden moved that Hon. Wash HUT of
N. Y, take the Chair, which was unanimously
approved.
Ar. Hunt. on taking The Chair, delivered DOW.
erful address, designating the slave question which
has split the Demacratic party as a misererabls
abstraction. He believed that this Convention
had power to rally around it the patriotism Of the
country,
On motion Of Leslie CoOmbs, COMMITTEES on
Permanent Organisation was appointed, and also
An the States except Oregon and South Carolins
are represented.
The convention assembled at 4 P. NJ, when the
COMMITTEES on permanent organization reported
the following list Of officers sa
President, Washington Hunt; Vice Presidents
one each from 10 States, inclndinp Marshall p
Wilder, Of Mass, Fred A. Tallmadge, Of N Y.
Peter J. Clark, Of N. J., James B IngersoI, O
Penn, Alex. H. II Stewart, Of Va, R b. Thomp
son, Of Ind, aud ]. Scott Harrison, Of Ohio; alsC
II Secretaries.
The announcement Of tbe names was received
with applause, and the nominationswere confirmed
/ by accametion. -al
Mr.. Hunt returned thanks in pertinent sd
dress.