Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-17
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, May 6

Delegates 10 the Constitutional .Convsn-
tion, 10 assemble Tomorrow, Hre arriving
in considerable numbers. and the hotels are
filling up. The old First Presbyterian
Church building, recently bought by The
government Tor q court house, has been
finely fitted up for the accommodation Of
the Convention. A full length portrait OF
Washington has been placed behind the
Presidents chair, and the interior Of the
building Is draped with fsgs. There Is
considerable speculation as 10 the course 10
be pursued. A meeting was called for TO-
night, of the friends of Mr.. Bolts, but for
some reason il did not take place. The old
church is the same in winch Martin Van
Buren, was nominated for the Preside ncy.
Delegations are here from twenty six States.
Every State and Territory, except Oregon,
are expected to be represented. Among
the arrivals are Messrs. Leslie Combs,
Bell, ParsOn Brownlow, Goggin, and other
distinguished politicians. Several delega-
tions have their headquarters q, Barnum' S
Hotel. The New York delegation voted
unanimously TO have no platform but the
Union, Constitution and Enforcement Of the
Laws. An informal ballot Of the deleea-
ton as an expression Of their preferences
for President, resulted as follows: General
Sam Houston, 25; Judge Mclean, 2; Gen.
Wool, 2; Gen. Scott. l.; John Bell, 2.
The New York Tribune's correspondence
says: "Ths Convention bids fair 10 be full
one. Messrs, Houston and Bell are the
leading candidates, between whom there is
likely 10 be warm contest. Tennessee,
particularly resists MIR. Houston. A ma
joriiy Of the New York delegates ore for
him. Mr.. Mclean does not manifest much
strength. He would be stronger, and per-
haps nominated, but for the belief that he
would be rejected a, Chicago, and by his
deolinatiOn the party left without a candi-
date. Messrs. Everett, Fuller and Hunt
are most talked of for the Vice Presidency.
There is general disposition 10 get along
without a Platform. The New York
Delegation held caucus o-night TO fill va
cancies and consult.
BALrIMoRE, May 9.
The city presents an animated appear
sncs. Many strangers are in town and the
quarters of the delegates are thronged.
There is great rush for tickets Of admis-
sion.
Delegates from every State except Ore
son and South Carolina, have reported
themselves, some in advance Of the arrival
expecting to reach here to-day. The hall
presents gay appearance. The galleries
are fesioonsd with red. white and blue
The best gallery is appropriated to the la
dies.
BY noon the galleries were densely
pack ed, and much enthusiasm was manifest
ed as the delegation appeared and occupied
the seats allotted 10 them.
At noon the Convention was called TO Or
der by luhn J. Crit'enden, WHOSE -sbpear-
ance @a> greeted with loud and prolonged
cheering.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. John
McCabe. .! -Etrr- -stE .r.ra
Mr.. Crittenden moved that Hon. Wash
ineton Hunt, Of New York, take chair
which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Hunt, on taking the chair, delivered
powerful address, designating the slavery
question ,ha, has split the Democrats party
as a miserable abstraction. He believed
that this Convention has power TO rally
around it the patriotism Of the country.
Oh motion Of Leslie Combs, Committed