Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

| Inc OQblF bnuounCtu tnt NtleRdslOu IOiu iltAtf
had Just arrived, and was waiting at the door. The
delegates entered and were received with thre,
cheers. f f4
| Gen. Combs begged leave TO introduce the Chair
man of the Texas delegation to man with hair or
bis face and head who had sworn, twelve year,
ago, not to have his beard or hair cut till Henry
Clay was elected President Laughter and ap-
plause.1
Mr. Swiizer. of No. said his State wanted nc
platform, but would be satisfied with proper can.
didatc.
G. II. Hopkins, of Ga. would suggest platform
in one word, one on which three millions of people
could stand, and that was, Houstt n, of Texas the
hero of San Jacinto [Applause.l He was the
man for the crisis, and one whose life furnished q
platform.
Erastus Brooks, of New York. did not propose tc
discuss the merits of the candidates or platform HC
thought the illusions which had been made this
afternoon were premature and unfortunate. Speak
ing for seventy delegates from New York. he desired
to say that he wanted no platform but the Consti-
tuition interpreted by the constituted authorities.
He trusted that they would take such action that
neither the extremists of the North of the South
would be permitted to administer the government
1t is wise to learn by experience to be just and toe
rant toward each other Experience showed that
party platforms invented to deceive the people;
to wear one face at the North, and another at the
South The true platform was the Constitution as
interpreted by its judicial authorities. Whatever
they did should be done deeently and in order. lie
urged the appointment of general committee tc
receive all expressions of opinion, and to make q
report which he believed would be unanimous. The
people Of the country are leartsck and headsck OF
what are called party platforms--At Charleston
the Democracy literally denounced their own pro-
geny. In New York the Republicans had two clas-
ses one conservative in favor of the fugitive slave
law, and they address themselves to the merchants
and manufacturing classes, and the other clss:
which preached the higher law in the rural districts
He concluded by motion that the rlles of the
House OF Representatives be adopted far as they
were applicable 10 the government of the Conven-
tion All pending resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Brooks then moved the appointment of a COM
mttee of one from each State to prepare business
for the Convention, TO which all resolutions were
referred ana to report tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Adopted
The committee was then named as follows:
Alabama, A. F. Alexander; Connecticut, Austin
Baldwin Delaware, Charles ]. Cullen Georgia
Hon. Joshua Hill; Indiana, Hon. r. W. Thompson
Illinois, John Wilson; Kentucky, G. F. Bonham
New Hampshire, S. c. Wise; Maine, G. E. B. Jack.
son; Massachusetts,, r. S. Lewis; Maryland, George
A. PerTie Minnesota, T. J. Barnett; Mississippi
John w. c. Watson, Missouri Thos. A. Harris
New York, Erastus Brooks New Jersey, J. F
N. G. Pendleton; Pa. Hon. J. r. Ingersoll; Texas
A. b. Norton; Tenn, Hon. Raillic Pcyton; VT.
Whstler Va. Robert T. Scott; Ark, NJ. Kennard
| The Chair announced that the Committee would
meet at o'clock tomorrow morning at the Eutav
House.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
BALTIMORE, May 9-Houston's friends wanted tC
ballot tonight. The contest seems to lie between
Houston and Bell. The former leads.
The idea of nominating Mclean, to influence tht
Chicago Convention is abandoned.
| Two-thirds of the New York delegation Co fol
Houston with Everett for Vice President The
other Vice candidates are Fuller, and Hunt, of New
York.
The carly domination of Houston is predicted
| An attempt to bring forward Bolts failed.
MAY 30 o'clock p. M-The friends Of Bel
and Mclean are encouraged by diversion from
Houston whose supporters are alarmed at the pros
pect of the Committees reporting for platform
simply, "Tho Union, Constitution, and enforcement
of the Laws"
MAY lo-Delegates have arrived from Floridf
and Rhode Island. Ingersol from the committee o.
platforms reported, The Constitution the Union o.
the States and the enforcement of laws as the plat
form of the party, which was adopted by acclama.
ton.
| On the first ballot, Bell received Gs} Houston
81; Everett 20 Mclean 20; Graham 90; Shar-
key 6; Crittenden 28 Goggin 3 Bates 8!
Rives 3.
On the second ballot Bell was nominated. Nc
particulars given.
| Switzer of Mo-, nominated Edward Everett 70,
Vice President, which was seconded by Brooks of
New York and endorsed by several delegations. II
was greeted with immense enthusiasm.