Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
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The Constitutional Convention.


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BALfIMonE, May o,-The Convention assem-.
bled at four p. NJ, when the Committee on
Permanent Organization reported the follow
ing officers President, Washington Hunt;
Weep Presidents, one each from nineteen
States, including Marshal P. Wilder, of Mas.
sachusetts, Fred. A. Tallmadge, Of New York,
Peter J. Clark, Of New Jersey, Jas. r. Inger-
soil Of Pennsylvania, Alex. Fl. II, Stewart, Of
Virginia, r. w. Thompson, Of Indiana, and
]. Scott Harrison, Of Ohio also eleven Sec
retaries. y .rl frt.. ..rt N.t t.s
The announcement of the names was re-
ceiyed with applause, and the nominations
were confirmed by acclamation. 4..d5 B.
Mr.. Hunt returned thanks in pertinent
address ia. tfOa. .--.. .rof,1 slL qiIda lsd
Chas. LAthrop, of Penn, moved TO proceed
10 ballot fer a candidate for President.
Edward Shippen, Of Penn, offered o sub
stitute that each State nominate a candidate
for President, and the Convention proceed
TO ballot, and drop each candidate having the
smallest vote on each ballot, till a result is
reached. r I lu-h-l 51a. - .I
Mr.. Randolph, Of N. j., moved that Hon.
Lewis Condict, Of N. j., be made an honorary
Vice-President. Carried by acelamation. II
Mr.. Harris, of Mo-, said he desired an OPP
portunity to confer with the delegations of
the various States, and find out who was the
| best man TO put forward. isrH... .-Hg
John S. Little, of Penn, advocated the
passage of Mr.. Shippens's resolution;
Mr.. Goggin, of Va, moved that Hon. j. j..
Crittenden be invited 10 take seat upon the
platform. Carried with applause.
N. G.. Pendleton, of Ohio, was satisfied
| they could act more harmoniously If time
was allowed the delegates to oconsult together.
He moved that a committee of one from each
State be appointed, to whom each delegation
indicates its preference, so as to secure unity
| Of action. ~ -.. Co.,. s..-L. -.
Frederick W. Grayson, of Pennsylvania,
| thought when he came here, they had a more
important work than the Presidency; they
had to organize great national party, and
| when it triumphed, he wanted it to do SO
upon principle. He did not want to take any
| man, no matter what his antecedents, who
did not stand fairly on the platform of recog-
nized principles. ....lI.f .....4
Mr. Ooombs was so thoroughly impressed
with the Importance Of q platform that he
had prepared three for the Democratic, Re-
publican, and Constitutional Union parties
For the harmonious Democracy he would
present the Virginia resolutions of 1913 and
l799 with two resolutions on Slavery, one
| to keep it out of the Territories, and one II
force Slavery into them, to be adopted under
the previous question, and no questions asked
afterward. And for the Irrepressible-con
-philanthropists he proposed the blu'
laws of Connecticut, with two notifications
in regard to kissing wives on Sunday anC
burning witches, it being understood that al
the pretty wives might be kissed and all thu
old witches burned. Great laughter.) Fol
the Constitutional Union party he proposed
the Constitution as il is, and the Union nov
and forever. (Great applause.)
Mr.. Bresler moved an amendment TO th'
amendment, that the individual delegates o
the different delegations be allowed han'
in the nomination; if q majority of the dele
cation controls the presentation Of names tn
minority would not be heard.
Mr.. Watson, of Miss, advocated going int
{ | a nomination tomorrow at ten A. M.
Mr.. Swain, of Nd seconded the views o
the last speaker. If the question of platforr
was opened, there was much to be said. Fl
wanted no other platform in Maryland bu
the Constitution and the laws.
The Chair announced that the delegation
from Texas had arrived, and were waiting a
the door. The delegates entered, and wer
received with three cheers.
Gen. Coombs begged leave to introduc
! the Chairman of the Texas delegation to tn
man with the hair on his face and head. II
had sworn twelve years ago not to have HI
beard or hair cut till Henry Clay was electe
!. President. daughter and applause.)
Mr.. Switzler, of Mo-, said his State wante
I | no platform, but would be satisfied with
Q proper candidate.
!: G. H. Hopkins, of Ca, suggested a platforl
!, of one word, one on which three millions
n people could stand, and that was Houston
: of Texas the hero of San Jacinto. [Al
I plause.] He was the man for the crisis, an
J, one whose life furnished platform. a
: Erastus Brooks, of N. Y, did dot propoi
y | to discuss the merits of candidates or pla
, form. He thought the illusions made th
afternoon premature and unfortunate. Spea
ing for the seventy delegates from New Yor
: he desired to say he wanted no platform b.
o the Constitution and that interpreted by IL
. constituted authorities. He trusted the
= | would take such action that neither the el
g tremists of the North or South would be pc
mitted to administer the Government. w
. Adjourned till 10 A. NJ, tomorrow.