Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-11

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leads. The idea of nominating Mclean to
influence the Chicago Convention is abandon
ed Two-thirds of the New York delegation
go for Houston, with Everett for Vice Presi-
dent The other Vice candidates arc Fuller.
and Hunt Of New York. The early nomina-
lion of Houston is predicted. An attempt
to bring forward Bolts. failed.
10 o'clock P. M.--Tbe friends OF Bell and
Mclean are encouraged by diversion from
Houston, whose supporters are alarmed at
the prospect of the committee reporting for
platform. simply Ths Union, Constitution
and enforcement of law.
FIRST Days PROCEEDINGS.
BALTIMORE. May 9.-Tbe city presents an
animated appearance. Many strangers are
in tnwu, aud the headquarters of the del"-
gates are tbronged. There is great rush
for tickets of admission. Delegates from
every State exc pit Oregon and SGulh Care
| lima have reported themselves Some in adj
vance of their arrival expecting TO reach here
| to-day. The Hall prPssnt> gay appearance
The galleries are fcstOoned with red. white
and blue. The best gallery is appropriated
| to the ladies. The galleries acre densely
packed. and much enthusiasm was anifested
a. the delegation appeared and occupied the
seats allotted TO them. Various di-tin-
| guisbed men were warmly applauded from
| the GALLERIES
| At noon the convention was called to or
| DIR by John J. Criitenden, whose appea. aBce
Was greeted with loud and prolonged cheer
| ing
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. John Nc
Cabe-
Mr.. Crittenden moved that Hon. Washing
/ ton Huat OF New York. take the chair, which
was unanimously approved.
Nr. Hunt in taking the chair d. Hvered a
I powerful address, designating the slavery
/ question that had split the Democratic party
a. miserable transaction. He b-lieved that
i'tbis convention has power &C. rally around 1t
! the Patr.o Of the country.
On motion of Leslie COOnbs, a committee
on permanent organization was appointed,
aud also On credentials.
all the SAFES except Oregon and South
Carolina are Tepr sentcd
BALTINoRE, May s-The delegates tn the
Constitutional Convention. to assemble to
morrow, are arriving in considerable num-
berS aud the hotels are iilling up.
The old First Prrsby t, rian Church build
ing, recently bought 10y tie Government for
a court house has been finely htied up for
the accommodation of the convention. a
| fall length portrait of Washington has been
placed behind the Presidents 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 i the sam" 10 which Mar
tin Van Buren, was nominated for the Presi-
dency.
Delegates are here fIOm twenty-six States.
Every State and Territory, except Oregon,
are expected TO he represented
Among the arrivals are Messrs- Leslie
Coombs. Bell. Parson BrOwnIow, Goggin, and
other distinguished politicians.
Several delegations have their headquar-
tiers at Bdrnum's hotel.
The New York delegation voted unani-
mnu-Iy TO have no platform but the Union
and Constitution. aud The enforcement If ali
laws An informal ballot of the delegation
as an expression If their preference for Pres-
dent resulted as follows: Gen. Sam Houston
p; Judge Mclean 2, Gen. WOOL 2, Gen.
Scott l, John Bell 2.
The TriBunes correspondent writes from
Baltimore on the date of May Sth: The con.
ventiou bids lair Iu be full one Messrs-
Houston and Bell are the leading candidates,
between whom there is likely To be- a warm
conflict. Tens sSce particularly rtsists Mr..
Houston. The majority OF the New York
d, legatcs are Tor him. Mr.. Mclean does not
manifest much strength. He would be
stronger, ard perhaps nominated, but for the
belief that hc would be rejected at Chicago,
and by his decleneion leave the party without
u candidate.
Messrs Everett. Fuller, and Hunt are most
named for the Vice Presidency.
There Is general disposition to get along
without a platform.
The New York delegation held a caucus
to-nigh. to Gil vacancies aud consult.
The Committee on Organization have re-
tired. The Convention has taken recess
Eli O'clock.
The Convention assembled at 4 ?. NJ. when
fhs.c m aDssUt prsT
ported the following list OF offices: President
Washington Hunt; Vice Presidents. one each
from 10 States. including Marshall +. VIII
der, of Mass; Fred. a. Ta!lmadge. of n. Y
Peter J. Clark oi y j.; JOS. r. ngersoll, IF
Pa; Alex. II. Stewart, OF Va; r. ". Thomp-
son, of Iud.. aud J. Scott Harrison, of Ohio.
AlSo III Secretaries. The announcement OF
names was received with applause, and the
nominations were confirmed by acclamation.
Mr.. Hunt returned thanks in pertinent adj
dress.
Charles Lathrnp. of Pa. moved to pro-
coed TO ballot for candidate for President.
Edward Shipper. of Pa. offered sub,ti
tutr that zach State nominate cand date
for Pr, sidcut, ana the Cow entiOn then pro-
coed TO ballot and drop each candidate hav-
ing the smallest number OF yOIes, till re-
suit j. reached
NJ. Randolph. of n. j.. moved that Hon.
Lewis Condii. OF n j., he made an honorary
Vice President of the Convention by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Harris. of Mo-. said he desired an OPP
portunity To- confer with the delegations Of
the various States. aud linl out VIII" is The
best man Io put forward. He wanted time
for intercourse. and therefore thought the
proposition 10 proceed 10 ball t premature.
We shuuld appoint a committee TO prepare a
declaration of principles 10 serve a. basis
"a
could be established. There we're immense
responsibilities resting up'.n US, and We
should uct with dclibrrdtion and care.
John 5 Little. of Pa. advocated the pas
sage of Mr.. shippers resolution
Mr. Goggin, If Va, moved that the Hon.
j. j. CTittenden be invited To take u seat on
the platform Carried with applause.
Mr.. n. G.. Pendlcton. of Ohio, was satisfied
that We should act more tremendously to-
gether il delegates were allowed time to
consult Together. He moved an amend
ment that committee OF one Of each State
he appointed. To whom earh deleg alton indi-
cate It's preference as 10 secure unity OF
action.
+ W. GraysOn, Of Pa. thought when he
came here they had more important work
than the PTesIdeney-thcy had organized
great national party. and when II iriumphed
he wanted it to do SO upon principle. He
could not ag-er to take any man. no matt'r
what wcr. his aniecedcnts. who did not stand
fairly on and Nv the platform II recognized
rights and principles. The Interpretation
and the m. aiming Of the Constitution were
involved in The contest between the two ex-
listing pariieS-th-y differed a. 81 whether
Congress had the right TO legislaie IN regard
to slavery In the territories Hissesl de
was not going into this subject tI.aughter.I
What he meant was, that this Union party
shonld ignore that disturbing issue. there.
fore, before they nominated, they shooid
plant themselves on platform Of ConS'itu-
tional principles. lAplause-1
Mr.. Combs was so thoroughly impress d