The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-10
CONVENTION OPPOSED TO THE ADOPTION
OF A PLATFORM
Strong Feeling in Favor of the Nomina-
tion of Sam Houston.
LIST OF DELEGATES, SPEECHES, &C.

yesterday morning at ten O'Clock.
Senator Crttenden called the Committees to or
der, saying;
Gentlemen Of the Committee, you are assembled here
by the direction Of the Chair of the Central Fxccll-
tive Committee for the purpose performing the last
of your duties official body 1 do know of anv
specific objects which should command attention 1t
may not be inappropriate for to make few remarks
relative to the causes which created this Committee 1t
was formed for the purpose of rayng the conservative
elements throughout the country into party whose OBJ
Jects should he the preservation of the institutions of
country; to turn back the of faction section
and still the threaenings. which, if not arrested wall
bring calamity upon the country. We, Committee
met nucleus around which the party could gather,
and we have performed duty. Nothing remains
a few hours meet in Convention will have the direction
and control of affairs Theyhave been delegated for
from that body Until it meets however, you are still
capable of exercising functions, and now ready
to receive any propositions which may be made.
The Hon. Erastus Brooks. of New York CITY.
moved that when the hour for the assembling of
the National Convention arrived, the chairman of
this body (Mr. Crttenden) should call the Con-
vention to order by nominating a temporary
charma
Mr.. Crittenden said
that he had doubts as to whether it was within his
province to exercise such power conversation with
several of his friends they had insisted his taking
TINS step He thought however, he would be exceeding
man. The Convention constituted as to be able
organize itself 1t came directly from the people, with
exercise all the functions belonging
Hell0erative body. Any member of that Convention
could object to the procedure with proprety demand
by what authority he acted. IT. however the Committee
should delegate him to take such STEP he would do So
for he could not shrink from any task which partook
the character of duty.
Mr.. Brooks said
that he made the motion for several reasons First
Because it was customary for the Chairman of the Ma
tonal Committee of all parties to call the National Con
venton to oder and secondly believed he but echoed
the desire of the entire Convention in expressing the
wish that the Senator from Kentucky should carry out
the wish embodied in the resolution Cheers.l
Mr.. Briggs said
that while for himself he would be highly gratifed
If the Senator from Kentucky should comply with the
yet he conceded with the opinions expressed by
that honorable gentleman himself when he feared that
portion of the Convention might consider it presumption
He thought the resolution should prevail and hoped
the gentleman who offered it would withdraw it, and if
not, that it would be voted down.
Mr.. Brooks could see no mpropriety in the pro-
posed action.
The Secretary (Mr. Walker) put the motion and
it was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Latham, OF Virginia, offered resolution
authorizing the State delegations to fill I'D any va
cancies which may exist in their delegations.
Ex-Governor Comegys, of Del, said
that he thought the resolution entirely of order
me Committee had no power to pass such resolution
and passed would not be binding the State deega
tons Those bodies had doubt already decided on some
course of action relative to the filling of vacancies and
consequently this action not called for He hoped
the gentleman who offered the resolution would with
draw it.
A motion was made to lay the resolution on the
table. Carried
Ex-Governor Comegys, said:
that the objects which Convention had been
instituted were at an end, he moved that it adiourns
sine die.
One of the Committee:
think the gentleman, to say the least is very uukind
Convention to this city, if is only to dsband t9 He
ad not hink 1t right, and could the gentleman
he had not the pleasure of haYing)
hat that was not the way they did matters where he
came from. "
Mr.. Partridge, of Mississippi, said:
he was opposed to the motion adjourn sine die He
beeved that 1t was the duty of the Committee meet
such tunes as the President should call them to order
A motion was made to adjourn to meet at eight
O'Clock on Thursday night
Mr.. Boteer, of Virginia, said:
that as the State delegations desired to consult after
ese9 a tat R tie &SaG Snmf
ousy with their arrangements and therefore some other
hour should be selected He moved that the Committee
meet in Temperance Temple each morning one hour pre
Vious to the meeting of the Convention.
Adopted.
The Committees then adjourned
MEETING OF THE CONVENTION.
The Convention assembled in the Old Presbv-
terian Church, on the corner of Fayette and North
streets, which had been specially fitted up for the
occasion, and decorated with the National fac,
festooned around the walls and galleries The
building is now owned by the United States Gov
ernment, the site having been purchased with the
view of erecting federal courthouse upon it, Its
use was granted to the Committee OF Arranpe-
ments by the Secretary of the Interior
Before eleven O'Clock all the available space in
the church, other than that set apart for the ac
commodation of the members of the Convention
and the ladies, was occupied by outsiders. There
was no impatience manifested, however-the best
order prevailing. At halfpast eleven o'clock the
different delegations commenced to enter. They
were received by the Committee of Arrangem ent,
and assigned to their respective seats, and a smal
placard with the name of the delegation printed or
it, was nailed to the end of the front seat of the
rows which they occupied. When The Hon. VIM
L. Goggin, Andrew j. Donelson, Jos eph Paxton
and Thos. Swami entered, they each received
with demonstrations of applause. A few minute
before twelve o'clock the Hon. J. j. Crttendel
entered. AS he walk ed up the aisle, the wall
echoed and the galleries fairly shook with the mos
tumutous applause, which lasted for some minutes
He walked to the head of the aisle to the row q
seats occupied by the Kentucky delegation, whe
each of that body shook him heartily BY the hand
In few minutes he ascended the platform whic
was the occasion of another demonstration of an
plause, round of deatening cheers following an
other. When partial quiet was restored the Rev
DR.. James d. McCabe, of st. Stephens Protestan
Episcopal Church, of this city, offered up the fol
lowing prayer:
o Godl who art the blessed and only Potentate tn
King of Kings and Lord OfLords-the Almighty Ruler
Natons-we, thy unworthy servants, adore and magnf
Thy great and glorious Name for all the blessings Tho
hast bestowed a people We give Thee thank
civ to 81,
civil and religious privileges enjoy and for all Il,
multiplied manifestations of Thy favor towards us as
nation. Grant that we may show forth thankfunes
for these Thy merces, by living in of Thy AL
mighty power and dominion in humble reliance Tn.
goodness and in holy obedience to Thy righteous laws
Preserve country and to all the nations of tn
earth, the blessings of peace Let the kingdom of tn
Prince Peace be established and reign in the heart
lives of all our people, strengthening the fraterna
ties unite them, and exciting to that noble
laton which most contribute to the permanency
free institutions and the perpetuiy the dignity am
glory of the nation We impore Thy blessing upon all il
Legislative, Judicial and Executive authority that the
may have wisdom and understanding to discharge thei
| several duties, most e1ectuay to promot
Thy glory the interests of true religion and virtue tn
peace good order and welfare of all states and condition
of men. Continue Lord, to prosper institutions 70
the promotion Of sound learning, the diffusion of viru
education the advancement of sound Christianity
| and the purity and prosperity of Thy Holy Churc
universal. Save us, Lord, individuals and as a ma
ton from the guilt of abusing the blessings prosper
ty to minister to luxury and centiousnes, rel gio
and vice, sectional discord and dsunon, lest we Pre-
woke Thee to withdraw Thy favor and visit often
with rod, and sins with scOurges Most Ora.
cious God, humbly beseech Thee the people
these United States in general especially the
representatives. of the several States in National Conven
ton assembled. Direct and PROSPER all their con
sultaons to the advancement of Thy glory the safety
honor and welfare of this nation, that all their doing
may be ordained, that peace and happiness truth
justice, public virtue and national liberty may be
tablished among for all generations o Lord on
fathers trusted in Thee, and confounded Tho,
ddS guide them by Thy COUNSEL they cried Thee an
Thou dds help them and deliver them, and ddst Civ
to them goodly heritage Oh, let Thy presence be wit
these Thy servants who call upon Thee May thei
deliberations be had in Thy fear and may they by TIL
grace tend hush the discords of sectional strife an
to country from that vortex of anarchy whc
has enguIphed all former Republics May the solemn
lessons of the past be Needed and all the conclusions
| this body be worked with wisdom, moderation an,
true patriosm that there may forth from this
bly, influence which shall efectually rebuke ever,
spirit that would attempt to ALLEVIATE portion of
country from the rest. to enfeebe the sacred tie
which now connect its various parts Knded here aires
by the inspirations Of Thy Holy Spirit, may fame
pure and devoted patriotism be shed forth the Who'll
American heart that knows North no South, n
East, no West. but our country-a glorious whole-on
| and indivisable; the solemn utterance of whc
| shall be-the Constitution, it he preserved
Without Thee, Lord, the sparrow falleth not tn
ground unless Thou keep the city the watchman wake
! but in vain. Let Thine own almighty defend thi
great nation and deepen its foundations strengthen
its bulwarks defend it from the assault of foes and
liver it from the rash folly of friends Let long connu
the glory of the whole earth. Amid the grandeurs
that day, for which ell other days made may it sti
be found. while, like the waves many, like the
Protect and keep these Thy while in the dschare
OF their present duties, guard their families from all
accident and danger while they absent and restol
them to their homes, in health and happiness and wit
the consciousness that they have done their duty The
and to their country and with humble dependence upo
Thy mercy that their abors, like bread cast upon II
waters shall be gathered after many days These thin,
we ask in the name naturalization OF Jesus Christ, TIL
Son, to whom, with Thee Father, and Thee o Ilo
Ghost God and three persons be present and eve
lasting praises. Amen.