The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-10

present the Virginia resolutions Of l7sse9, with two
buttons on slavery ono 70 keep out Of the Territories
and slavery into thom, 70 be adopted una>
the previous question, and questions ssked aterv M
Second, for the "rrepresssie conflict" PHI ~n,hr,
pists he proposed the "bue lAxsn III c,n,ac
iicut, with two modiscations IN regard u k~smy
wives On Sunday, and burning witches. Il being
understood that oil the pretty wives mSaht be Kissed
ard only the old witches burned. (Grs.s hnehter For
the constitutional Union party he proposed the ooostu-
ton rs, sna the Union aad forever (Grea; ap-
plause)
Mr.. BRxsslIR, Of Pepusy'vEsa, moved an amendment
70 nd that the individual delegates Of different
deesatisps be allowed hsnd in the Nomination. .
majority OF the delegation control the presentation Of
psmes the minority would not be heard.
Er WATSON. Of Mississippi, advocated going into q
mipa,son tomorrow At ten A. n. Massachusetts, had
been 30 abused n his state that he WIS prepared
to look upor Massachusetts men - minister's
Hs had, however, hunted them up, and found
them a. slorous and noble . set Of men a lived.
BE thought had better postpone nomination, and give
opportunity Interchange views; then We would be
able to make harmonious nomination. and that would
commend success
Mr. SWAMI of Maryland seconded the views Of the ast
speaker. If the question Of the platform was opened
there WAS much to be said He wanted no other plat
form Maryland than the constitution and the LAVE He
should repudiste all platforms but the const-
tuition. They here 10 repudiate urAsm
OF both the North and the South. When we disregard
that and when We repudse the decisions Of the Supreme
Court, then 1t Was time to break up and 60 hsme.
The CHAIR announced that the delegation from Texas
bad just arrived, and waiting at the door.
The delegates entered, and received with three
cheers.
General CoxBs begged leave to introduce the Chairman
Of the Texas delegation the with the hair his face
and head He had sworn twelve years ago no. TO have
his beard or his hair cut till Henry Clay elected Pre-
sdent daughter and applause)
Mr. SwnzER Of Missouri said his STATE wanted no plat
form. 1t would be satisfied with proper candidate.
C. H. HOPKINS, of Georgia, would suggest platform in
one wordone on which three millions OF people could
stand and that was Houston Of Texas-the Hero Of San
Jacin.o. (Applsuse) He was the for the crisis,
and one whose life furnished . platform. He wanted
military hero, as In 1910 and 1S4S.
EAsrus BROOKS Of New York, did not propose 10 dis
cuss the merits Of candidates of a platform He
thought the illusions made this afternoon premature and
unfortunate Speaking for the seventy delegates from
New York. he desired to say he wanted no platform but
the constitution Interpreted by the constituted uDho
rites. BE trusted they would take such action
that hereafter neither the extremists Of the North
or South would be permitted to administer the
government Is wise to learn by experience
10 be just and tolerant towards each other Experience
showed that party platforms invented to deceive the
peope-o face at the North and another at the
South. The true platform the constitution - inter
preed by is judicial authorities. Whatever they did
should be done deceny and in order He urged the sp
poinrnen of general committee to receive all expires
sions Of opinion and make report, which he believed
would be unanimous. The people OF the country are
heart sick and head sick Of what called party
Platforms At Charleston the democracy literally de.
bounced their own forgery In New York the repubi-
had two conservative, who favored the
Fugitive Slave law and addressed themselves 10
chants and the manufacturing classes and another class
who preached the higher law in the rural dstrc He
Concluded by motion that the rules Of the House of
Re representatives. be adopted far - they appDca
,le for the government Of the Convenotin.
All the pending resolutions adopted.
Mr. BROOKS then moved the appointment Of . commit
Zee Of from each State TO prepare business for the
Convention, to whom all resolutions be referred, and
who should report to morrow at ten O'Clock. Adopted
The committee was then named a. follows
Alobdma-A. J. Alexander.
Connecttcui-Austin Baldwin.
D,ldudre-Chas. j. Cutler.
G,oryio- Hon. Joshua Hill.
Indiond-Hon. r W Thompson.
Wtnois-John Wilson.
hentudt-C II Burpham.
N,ic Homrshire-S c. Wise.
Actne-6to + B. jackson.
Ndssdohu,sts-A. g. Lewis
knrJldnd-Geo. A. Perree.
Minre'otd-T. J. Barnett.
Nisiairps-John W. Watson.
AiSsour,-Thos A. Harris.
Neic rork-Erastus Brooks.
keo Jrsey-Js y Randolph.
Ndrth Cdrolind-Hon. X. g. Donpen.
Chio-Hon n. G. Peudleton.
rsllrun,d-Hon. Jos r. Ingerson.
7,sds-A. r Norton.
fsnn,0ee-Hon. Bayley Peyton
Termopt-John whzler.
Ttrqinid-Robert r. Scott
Arkdrsds-M. s. Kennard.
The CHAIR announced that the committee would nee, at
p n, at the Eutaw House.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ TO morrow