Weekly national intelligencer., 1860-05-12

class of men who follow in the wake of these They are
for preaching the great architect Of the party preached
ct Cleveland for higher law than the Constitution of the
United States am tired and weary of these disputes.
Gentlemen will at times differ in regard to the power OF
Congress and in regard to the judicial Interpretation
of the Constitution of the United States but it
ourselves good citizens to submit to the law and abide
by it, Applause am proud to say this is the voice
of the Empire State There five propositions before
the Convention Obviously two three of them
of order For the time, at least ALL hope will be with
drawn, order that may submit motion which will be
convenient to the Convention and which is, that until
otherwise authorized the rules and regulations OF the
House of Representatives be the rules for the
of this body lApplause
Mr.. GoGGIN, of Virginia, said There is a venerable
friend of mine Mr. Crttenden of Kentucky that would
respectfully suggest be invited to take seat on the plat
form, and do in the both of the North and the
South.
The announcement of this was received with applause
but found that Mr. c. not in the hall to take
the seat which had been unanimously accorded him by the
Convention
THOMAS A. HARRIS, of Missouri, thought that com
mtee should be appointed to take into consideration and
report to the Convention the of candidates for Pre-
sident and Vice President. He was in favor of Mlard
Fillmore lCheers He was the choice of Missouri, but
have no choice that cannot yield, and Missouri has
such choice And If can lay him down can lay any
down who will be brought before this Convention We of
the Missouri delegation know who would be acceptable in
Missouri we have no doubt that point But we want
time to consult and will be the most prefer
able candidate in all the States. We forming party
that to continue he hoped to the end of me
z,
therefore, have other duties TO perform besides those of
seeking to nominate personal ayortes Our should
be TO nominate those who will meet with the hearest sup
port from the people of the whole Union We look TO no
section for and support but to each and all
and in the selection of candidates should have similar
object In view. little time therefore, spent cultivat
ing friendship and comparing views, which be well
done committee of the kind have proposed would be
advisable before proceeding TO ballot No here has
stronger preferences than have but want some
of ascertanng whether my those of gentlemen
from other sections of the Conederacy L. therefore with
the view of moving the appointment of Committee on
Nominations, that the resolution proceed once
TO ballot for President and Vice President be laid upon the
table.
The several resolutions were then withdrawn by their
movers, and the question taken Mr. BrOOkss
ton to adopt the rules of the House of Representatives
far they may be applicable for the government of the
Convention.
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS.
Mr.. Brooks then moved that committee of one from
each State here represented be appointed by the several
delegations which shall be instructed prepare business
for the consideration Of the Convention which will doubt
less be prepared to report by the hour of assembling
Mr. MCCLURE of Pennsylvania desired no platform bet
ter than that proposed by Mr.. Combs of Kentucky He
thought however that platform should be adopted
least some action should be taken on the subject.
The PRESIDENT explained that the Committee on Busi-
ness, just ordered, weuld attend to that matter.
The SECRETARY then proceeded to call the roll of States
when the following gentlemen named BY the respec
tive delegations as the Committee Business:
Alabama A. F. Alexander; Arkansas M Kennard; Con
nectcut Austin Baldwin; Delaware Charles Culoa Geor-
gia Joshua Hill Indiana, r. w. Thompson Illinois, John
Wilson; Kentucky, c. +. Burnham; Maine, George f. b.
jackson Massachusetts A. s Lewis Minnesota f J. Bur
nett Maryland, G. A Pearre Mississippi, j. w. C. Watson
Missouri, Thomas A Harris New York EIastus Brooks
Jersey Jos Randolph North Carolina Richard Donald
Ohio N G. Pendeton Pennsylvania Jos Ingersoll Texas
A. b. Norton; Tennessee Baie Peyton Vermont, John
Wheeler; Virginia, Robert E. Scott.
The PRESIDENT announced that the Committee on Bus
would meet at the Eutaw House eight o'clock in
the evening.
On motion the Convention then adjourned to at 10
o'clock Thursday morning.