Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

| ano Applause.
Switseren of Mo.ssid his State wante,
no platform, but would be satisfied with
proper candidate.
Hopkins of Ga. would suggest plat
form in one word, ons which three mil
lions Of people could stand upon, and ths
was-Houston, Texas hero Of San Jacinto
(applause) he was the man for the crisis
and one whose life furnished platform.
Ersstus Brooks of n 7 did not propos.
to discuss the merits Of candidates or plat
.orm; he desired to say he wanted no plat
form but the Constitution as interpreted by
constituted authorities; experience showed
that party platforms were intended to de-
ceive the people. to wear one face at the
North aud another ct the South; the true
platform was the Consultation as intcrpre.
ted by its judicial authorities; what they
did should be done decently and in order;
he urged the appointment Of & general
committee to receive all expressions Of
opinion and make report: the peo pie are
heart sick and head.sick of party platforms;
the republic had two classes, one conser-
vativs, in favor Of the Fugitive Slave Law
and address themselves to merchants and
manufacturers; another class who preached
higher Law in rural districts.
Mr.. Brooks then moved the appoint
ment Of committee OF one from each State
to prepare business for the Convention, to
whom all resolutions shall be referred and
who shall report tomorrow morning, at 10
o'clock. Adopted.
The Chair announced that the committee
would meet at 8 o'clock to morrow morn.
ing, at the Eutaw House.
Adjourned till 10 q. 10. TO morrew.
BALTIMORE. May 10.
The Convention met at ten o'clock.
The Chair presented letter from Judge
Chambers. of Maryland. expressing regret
at not being able to attend, and hoping
that wise and patriotic result would be
attained.
A telegram was received from Washing.
ton, for " @ Hays Fouch. of New York
arguing the Constitution and washington's
farewell address as g sufficient platform.
On calling the roll delegates appeared
from Florida and Rhode Island, which
were not represented yesterday.
J.iR. Ingersoll reported, from the COM
mittee on business. the result of their de-.
liberations, which, he said was character.
lied by great unanimity and PATRIOTISM
The report says, Whereas, experience has
demonstrated that all platforms adopted
BY political parties have the effect to mis-.
lead. and TO cause political divisions by
encouraging geographical and sectional
parties, therefore, resolved, that both pat
riotism and duty require that they should
recognize no policy or principles but these
resting on the broad foundation Of the
Constitution Of the country, the union o.
the States and the enforcement of thels
lgrest applause and cheering, and that, q,
representatives Of the Constitution and
Union party of the country. they pledg,
themselves to maintain. protect and defenc
these principles. thus affording security al
home aud abroad, and securing the bless
Of liberty TO themselves aud posterily.-
Adopted by acclamstion.
They reported another resolution that
each State should determine for itself the
mode Of voting. whether by unit or other
wise
| This excited considerable discussion
the minoritiss Of delegations contendin.
that its adoption would place them at th,
mercy Of the majorities. and thus stifie tn,
expression Of their individual preferences
Mr. Warner. Of Mass. said he came her
TO express the sentiments of his constitu
ents. The resolution reported from th
committee was one of the bold party trick
10 place the rinorities under the control G
the majorties. If his State had instructe
him for particular man, he would ODE.
the instructions, but mono such had bee
given, and be insisted that the delegate
I
Mr. Pssrce, Of Maryland, denied that th
committee had any intention of perpetr at
ing party tricks; it was q mere question Q
expediency. He thought there was no in.
tention TO muzzlc the voice of the minorit,
In his own delegation it had been deter
mined that every vote should be allowed {
indicate its preference.
Mr.. Partridge, Of Miss. sustained the re
port Of tho committee. The question wa.
whether the delegates should determin
b ow the voting was to be done, or wheths
the convention weuld do their best 10 lesv
it to the delegates. II had been deter
mined that every vote should be cast.
Mr.. Morehead wanted each district /
have its vote, whether for Mr. Houston {
somebody else.
A voice-Bell. tApplsuse
Mr. MOrehead-I should say Graham.
Mr. Morehead continued advocating Il
voting by districts. and opposing any al
tempt to silence the voice of nniuorities.
Mr. Stevens OF New York offered 1
amendment that each delegation be eni
tied to one vote.
, Mr.. johnson offered an amendment III
each district be entitled TO one.
Mr. Comegys, Of Delaware. said his sts
: had 81 congressional districts. and Il
adoption Of that resolution would depri'
that State OF two votes.
Mr.. Hill, Of Georgia. advocated the res
: luton Of the committee.
o Mr.. Brooks, of New York. denied that
9 had any intention to stifie the voice Of {
:. minority. BE offered the previous que
ton, the resolution Of the committee Il
" each State at large, and each district,
entitled to one vote.
~ Mr.. Watson offered proviso that
delegate be deprived ofhis individual v,
l. without his consent.
Is Mr. Brooks accepted this ameudn'
ID and withdrew bis proviso.
'e J. A. Roc onnec ticut. oppo,
'e allowing States not fully represented.
cast the entire vote of the State. II
'g should only vote for districts that W
represented.