Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-12
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL
UNION COW EN- TION
TcoSTrsuEp FROM FIRST r.cE

CONTINUED fkON FIRST FACE
Mr. Harris, of Missouri, stated that hc did not
intend to convey by bis motion the idea that he
desired the Convention to put forth n platform.
but that he desired to have opportunity to con
verse and exchange opinions with thr diff rent
delegations. lie also desired 10 delay the ina
tons until the delegates who were detained should
arrive 80 that they might have opportunity
TO participate in the nomination.
Mr.. Bresler, Of Pcnna. desire to offer All
amendment to the amendment. Before do 80.
desire to say that think the resolution is con
frary to oil usage, aud that it would be inexp.d-
lent to nominate candidates for tho Presidency
and Vice Presidency at the same time. And be-
sides that, do not want q State 10 cast may vote
want to cast my own vote. know tho ieeli nrs
of the constituents represent, and they do not
wish the delegation ii YOU would let them. ni MI
nate candidate whom could not vote .ior |
move 10 amend the resolution SO to provide hat
the Convention now proceed to nominate a cal di-
date for President Of the United States.
Mr. Watson. Of Mississippi-l came here tc, do
the work Of patriot, and think in the nee mn
plishment Of that work it becomes as, under the
circumstances. to make haste slowly. J mou'
an amendment to those various amendments, 4 IT
be in order, t.iat this body will, on tomorrow Mt
the hour Of 10 o'clock lcrics Of eleven aud
~tweye'') proceed by ballot t. nominate I. can.
didate for President Of the United States. do
not behave that the Committee which has been
proposed is necessary but do believe that it rs
highly important that the different delccut ions
should become better acquainted with each ther
and with the views which prevail in the d,ae rent
sections Of tho Union, than they are now
All that is needed to secure harmony conc o.d
and good feeling is little better acquainti t.ce
with each other. In Mississippi, where Ii ye
We have SO long been abusing Massachusetts, and
Massachusetts, has been so long abusing u, III ~,
rather supposed that Massachusetts men were In.
man monsters, and apprehended that they had
81, 10 If
the correctness Of that superstition. mad my
busines TO seek out tho Massachusetts, decga don,
and, sir, nobler set of men ] never bel ield.
lArplause1 Wien we came to compare yeY
found that there WAS identity Of views and
opinions upon this question, and dscoyere Mt
once the great iact and give US little time FOR
sultation and opportunityto exercise lit dis
cretion and all will DO well.
To nominate q President and Vice prcsid' mt
is not the only business of this Convention. 7 no
further duty devolves upon us to make u noun Ia
ton sure to be ratified by the lcoplc That is
the point to which We shoald look. aud tell IN
there Is an uprising Of the people North and Sou h.
East and West and If our deliberatians II re
marked by consideration, by moderation. and ~
that wisdom which ought to be broughb to bear ~
on themwe will inaugurats u era in our his to
ry,and we will perpetuate ad iatiaiknm those ns Ii
tutions which other parties have imperillcd. ] .s
the committee be appointed If gentlemen desire it
AT any rate let US pospone this nomination Ut Ii
tomorrow Mt the hour designated. and we il
secure harmony good feeling and ultimate sucec ~
("Good," "good.")
Mr. Swami, Of Maryland. rising TO adore s
the Convention, was received with ,ociiero u
cheers by the Convention and the galleries. ! |
said
rise for the purpose Of sustaining the mott },
Of the gentlemen who has Just spoken. The ST. t
OF Maryland is here to-day unprcpared to make
nomination. She has conferred with the deleg
tions from various States Of this great Union
and she believes the time Is near at hand when
this Convention will be able stand upon n plat
form which shall give confidence to this Whole
country. Mr. President, gentlemen, and We
have great deal to say upon the subject o
platforms, II that question is open for dscu ssion
Bot for mysell. without meaning to represent tn,
sent1Dents Of those With whom I am ASSOCIATED
here, say that when the dsting uished gentle,na,
who called this Convention to order this morning
appeared upon the platform 1 felt inclined /
say that that was platform enough for U.S.
Show vs. the man aud We will tell you his pla,
form.
We mean to stand upon the Constitution an
and the EXECUTION Of the laws. We want no othe
platform here. lapplause) so Tar the little Stat
Of Maryland 10 concerned. ("Good :" GOOD T.
We are he-e at q very important period Of GU
history. 1t cannot be denied TIA. for months pas
a, feeling Of distrust and rowing restlessnes
Of our political future has taken strong hold upo
the minds Of the people of this country. Th
question is asked how long is this state Of thing
to continue and where win it endf
Is this glorious Union really in dangeri w
are here az pru1ent mariners In period Of calm
! to take our reckoning, to ascertain how far III
old ship Of State has driftsd from its true coors
10 estimate the dangers through which We has
to calculate, If 1t may be allowed us the chance
which lie before US N the future. IL we wish I