Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-15
National Constitutional Union
Convention.

FIRST psY-BALTrxoRE, WEDNESDAY, May Sth.
The National CONSTITUTIONAL Union Con-
Yention- for the purpose OF nominating can
didates-for the Presidency and wee fresl-
dency. assembled this morning In the ola
Church building, corner OF tayette ana
North streets. The main ball was hlied by
the Delegates to the Convention, whilst the
galleries were crowded by an eager ihrong
of spectators The west galleries was ex-
elusivcly reserved for the ladies', OF Whom
there was fair attendance.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and
the delegations they entered the hail were
greeted with applause. The Hon. John ).
Crittenden, and General Leslie Coombs, oil
Kentucky, were loudly cheered as they enter
ed, and were evidently much pleased with
their cordial reception.
The CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
Shortly after IL O'Clock. the Hon. John ].
Crittenden took his seat at the Presidents
desk. and was received with deafening APP
plause. As soon as it subsidized. he called
the meeting to order. which was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Jas. d. McCabe.
HON WASHINGTON HCHT CALLED To THE CHAIR.
At the conclusion Of the prayer. Hon. j. j.
Criftenden remarked that, as Chairman OF
the National Executive Committee of the
Union Party, it became his duty to call the
Convention TO order. he would do so briefly,
with instructions given him, he would nOmI-
nate for temporary Chairman, the Hon W ash
ington Hunt, formerly Governor OF Ne"
York.
The question being taken, the nomination
was unanimously confirmed amidst great ap-
plause-
Switzer Of Missouri, was elected temporary
Secretary.
Ex-Governor Hunt took the chair and was
received with enthusiastic applause. He pro-
cseded to address the Convention, and was
was frequently interrupted by the plaudIts
OF the assembly.
At the conclusion of the Presicenty adj
dress, General Leslie Combs, of Kentucky,
moved thas committee be appointed to
nominate permanent officers for the Conven-
ton, and that the several State Delegations
each nominate from its respective delegation
o member to serve on the committee.
The motion prevailed, and the Secretary
proceeded to call the States. at the cOnclu-
sion of which the following Committee was
announced:
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
AIabama-N. w. Shelly.
Arkansas-C. C.. Danly.
Characterization. john A. Rockwell
Delaware-Wm. Temple.
Georgia.. S. Tanning.
Indiana-John J. Hyden.
IllinOis-Gen John Wilson.
Kentucky-John W. Finnell.
klaine-Geo. E. Il. Jackson.
Observation-Disclosures V. Bell
Minnesota. j. Barrett.
Maryland-Hon. Thomas Swami.
MissOuri-SOlomon Smith.
Mississippi-JOhn X. 1erger.
New York-B. Davis Nixon.
New Jer.ey-JOhn w. Allen
North Carolins-Hon. Nathanial Boyden.
Ohio-Hon. W. a Trimble.
Pennsylvania--Col. Joseph Paxton.
Tennessee-A. J. Donelson.
VermOnt--John Wheeler.
Virginia-Wm. l.. GOggin.
When the names Of VIM. l.. Goggin, ThOs
Swami A. J. DOnelsou and others were
nounced, they were received with enthusiasts
tic cheers aud applause.
The Hon. Thomas Swami moved that the
subject ofc-edentiaIs be referred to the COM
mittee appointed to report the permanent
officers for the Convention.
Mr.. Paxton, OF Pennsylvania, hoped the
motion wonld be withdrawn. AS there was
no one contesting the seats OF any Of the
delegates. such a reference would be un-
Necessary.
Mr. Shipper, of Pennsylvania, moved as
an amendment, that the chairman of the
respective delegations, hand a list Of their
members to the Secretary of the Convention.
The amendment was adopted
Several motions were made to adjourn but
lost, and finally after some further discussion
the chairInen of the respective delegations
proceeded TO hand ia a list OF their members,
embracing the States of Alabama. Arkansas,
Delaware, Georgia. Indiana, Illinois. Ken
lucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mis-
sis<ippi, New York. New Jersey, North Caro-
lima, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,
and Vermont.
On motion, . recess was taken AZ half past
one O'Clock until tour o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembIed at O'Clock /
p. NJ. and was called TO o Ter by the Chair.
The crowded. visitors was even greater than
at the morning session, and many left unable /
10 obtain admittauce, whilst number OF
persons notwithstanding the inclemency OF |
the weather. remained outside the building,
witnessing the proceedings of the convention
through the windows Of the church, which.
fortunately for them, extend almost to the /
ground
Mr. A j. Donel-On. Of Tennessee. from the !
Co nmittee on Organization, reported the /
following as the permanent officers for the |
Convention:
PRESIDENT.
Hon. Washington Hunt. OfNew York.
VICE PRESIDENTS
Hon. 3 r. Hanson. Of Maine.
Marshall Z. Wilder Of Massachusetts,. |
X. VI. Ormsby, OF Vermont.
Austin Baldwin. Of Connecticut
Fred'k A Tallmadge. of NV York. /
a. Peter j. Clark, # New Jersey.
jos r. 1ngersOli OF Pennsylvania.
Dennis Ciaud, of Maryland.
Alexander ii. II. Stuart. Of Virginia.
ROb't Il. Gillian, of North Carolina.
james II. Calhoun. OF Georgia
John j. Dew, Of Alabama.
Richard ". Thompson. Of Indiana.