From the Intelligencer.—Extra.
Proceedings of the 'National
Convention.
FIRST D.Y.
N‘ EDNASDA Y, Dec. 4, 1359
At one o'clock, the Convention assem
bled in the Lutheran Church, and was cal.
led to order by Mr. NVilliams of Pennsyl
vania, who nominated Mr. BATES of Mas
sachusetts, as chairman pro tern. for the
purpose of organizing the convention.
On motion, Mr. PENROSE and Mr.
SWIFT of Pennsylvania. were appointed
Secretaries pro tem
On motion of Mr. LEIGU, of Virginia,
the list of delegates was called over by
the Secretary.
The following delegates then presented
their credentials, and took their seats.
MAINE,
Messrs. E II Allen, S R Lyman, S
Bradley, J Neal, R II Vose, Z Hyde, G
Pendleton.
NEW HAMSHIRE.
Messrs Jas Wilson, S M'Neal, J East
man, G Stevens.
MASSA CHSSEI TS.
Messrs J C Bates, 9 Burnell; P
Sprague. B 'Hough, J H Duncan, S
Hoar, C Hudson, A Lee, H Shaw, G Ash
man, W Lovering, J Howard, II G 0 Col
by, N M Davis.
RHODE ISLAND,
Messrs J F Simons, W Anthony, B Di
man, G G King.l
VERMONT,
Messrs W Henry, S HAolley, A B W
Tenny, W P Briggs, C Puine.
CONNECTICUT
Messrs C Davis, W H Boardman, C H
Phelps, C Hawloy, Jos S Gladding. E C
Bacon, E Jackson, J S Peters.
NEW YORK
Messrs Chandler Starr, Robt C Nicht).
las, J A King, B D Silliman, Dudley Set
don, R C Wetmore, J Hammond, Robert
Smith, Jas A Hamilton, P R Livingston,
H M'Farland, E Fay, E Jenkins, Hllam
ilton, A Briggs, S Van Rensselaer, J
Knickerboeker, B Blair, H II Ross, S
Gilbert, H P Noorhees, D Petrie, C P
Cirkland, A L M'Carty, J Bradly, J Rus
sel, V Whitney, D White, .J Dunn, D D
Spencer, A P Granger, J D Ledyard, G
II Wood, G V Sacket, H W Taylor, Jno
N Dox, I Lacy, P L Tracy. C Tucker,
L F Allen, J Chatterton.
NEW JER6E.Y.
Messrs Asa Witehead, D S Gregory,
E Mkrsh, J D Hagar, T A Hartwell, C
Moffit. R E Hornor.
DELAWARE.
Messrs Tho Stockton, T d 1 Rodney,
R Mansfield, P F Causey, J Ferries, E
Spruance, T Wainwright, W D Wapples
D Hazzard.
PENNSYLVANIA,
Messrs 1 A Shultz, J Lawrence, A
Quinton, F Fraley Jno Swift, B Badger,
W Darlington, E Darlington, J Roberts,
E T M'Dowell, J A Fisher, %V II Morris,
C B Penrose. John Williamson, A 0 Ca
hoon, J Merrill, S M B.trclay, C P Mar
kle, J Gray, C C Reed, T II Patterson,
David Leech, Jno Dickey.
From the 4th Congressional district,
composed of the counties of Delaware,
Chester and Lancaster, E C Reigart ap
peared and claimed the same seat.
From the 12th Congressional district,
composed of the counties of Adams and
Franklin, J Calhoun appeared, and claim
ad to represent said district. Geo Cham
bars also appeared and claimed the said
seat.
From the 17th Congressional district,
composed of the counties of Susquehan
na, .Bri.dford, Potter and M'Kean, Mo
ses J Clark appeared and claimed to rep
resent said district. Edward Overtor also
appeared and claimed to represent said
district.
/Thereupon Mr. Roberts of Pennsylva
nia moved that a committee of five dele
gates from other states than Pennsylvania
be appointed to whom the cases of the
contested delegates from Pennsylvania
be referred. Mr. Tlilliams of Pennsylva
nia moved to amend that motior, by stri•
king 'out and ;iaserting that the cases of
disputed seats in the delegation from P.I.
be referred to said delegation.
Mr Sprague of Mass, then moved that
the said motion with the amendment be
laid on the table, and that the Secy. pro
ceed with the call of the states.
Uhich motion prevailed and the Secy
proceeded with the call.
MARYLAND,
Messrs FL Johnson, J 1 Kerr, .I,llGold
.borough, R If Bowie, G lloward, A Alex
antler, Jas //horse.
VIRGINIA
Messrs B IP Leigh, J Barbour, J fl%
Pegran. S Archer, F; Chambers, JTy
ler, if Newton, .1 B Harvey, I A Coles,
J Green, Jno Janney, II Berry, A M
erman, B G Bald win, J Ellington.
NORTH C,fROLINdi.
Messrs Jno ZOwn, C R Kinney, W IL
F J Hill, W II Battle, J B Kel
ly, H W Miller, G M Roan, I Burns, 1'
Allison, R S Gaither, fl F Davidson.
K KY.
Messrs T Metcalf, C'ombs, M Key,
Preston. J Shelby, J Price, U Banks, F
A Andrews, C M Clay,
OHIO
Messrs J Burnett, N G Pondleton,
Johnson, A tiogers, 11' S Murphy, A
To!d,J M Creed, I Belknap, E Cutter, B
S Cowen, U T Skerman C Prentiss, T
L Bronson, H Green, J S Lacy, B Bentley.
INDIANA
Messrs McGuire, J It Mendenhall, A
Clarke, J Pei ry, ti N 1 Huntingdon.
LO LISI AN A.
G 111 Graham
MISSISSIPPI.
Itlessrs T C Tupper, A S Perkins
MISSOURI.
Messrs 14" H Russel, Logan Huuton.
ILLINOIS,
Messrs G W Ralph, W S Newberry
B Warren.
[ALABAMA.
Alessra H %V Hillard, W H Fleming,
W HSmith.
MICHIGAN.
Messrs G C Bates, f J Drake, D S
Bacon.
Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia
and Arkansas, not represented.
On Motion of Mr. SPRAGUE, of Massa
chusetts, a committee was appointed con•
sisting of one member from each state, to
nominate officers for the permanent organ
ization of the Convention.
The following names were announced
by the chair as the committee.
MASSA CIISETT3 —P Sprague,
MAINE—E 11 Allen
N .HAMSHIRE—Jas Wilson
VERMONT—W Henry
RHODE ISLAND-0 A King
C 0 :MEMO UT—C Davis
N YORK —C Starr
N JERSEY—A Whitehead!
DELAWARE—W D Wapples
PENNSYLVANIA— J A Shultzel
MARYLAND-11 Johnson
VinoiNiA—B W Leigh
N CAROLINA—John Owen
Onto—N G Pendleton
INDIANA--D McGuire
ILLINOIS-0 W Ralph
MICHIGAN-0 C Bites
SECOND DA Y
TnußsnAy, Dec. 5, 1839.
Pursuant to adjournment the Conyen •
tion met.
The Rev Mr Sprecher, officiating Cler
gyman of the Lutheran Church, offered up
to Almighty Uod, a most fervent prayer
for His blessing on the Convention, our
country, and the world.
The following additional delegates ap
peared:—
Ohio, Dr Cyrus Faulconer. New York,
Henry H Ross. Virginia, William C
Nloseley, Fesus Dickinson. Mississippi,
Ande►son Miller. North Carolina, J C
Washington. Maryland, W Price, J B
Kerr.
Col Dickey, of Pensylvania, announced
that the Pensylvania delegation had agreed
that all the claimants of seats from this
State ought to be admitted, and moved
that the journal of yesterday be corrected
accordingly; which was agreed to.
Mr Sprague, of Massachusetts, from
the Committee to nominate officers, made
the following report, which was agreed to.
PRESIDENT
Gov J tMES BARBOUR, of Virginia.
VICE PRESIDENTS
Gov JNO S PETERS, of Connecticut.
Gov I A Snutz, of Pennsylvania.
Gov DAVID FlAzz men, of Deleware.
Gov GEO HOWARD, Of Maryland,
Gov Jxo TYLER, of Virginia.
Gov No OWEN. of North Carolina.
Gov THO METCALF, of Eentucky,
P R LiviNdsTow. of New York.
JACOB BURNET, of Ohio.
I C BATES, of Massachusetts.
JAB WILSON, of New Hampshire.
E M HUNTINGTON, of Indiana.
E MARSH, of New Jersey.
SECRETARIES.
Charles B Penrose, of Pennsylyan:a.
G ff Ralph, of Illinois.
S R Lyman, of Maine.
C of Vermont
On taking the chair, Gov Barbour made
one of the most eloquent addresses ever
listened to. We regret that our reporter
can only present an imperfect sketch of
his remarks, touching on the leading
points.
Gentlemen, said Gov. .8., I feel deeply
obliged to you for the distinguished mark
of your consideration, which you have
kindly conferred upon use, and in return I
offer you my assurance that I will, to the
utmost of my capacity, justify your confi
dence, by discharging my duties with
scrupulous fidelity, in whicii Udall doubt
less receive the co-operation of each indi
vidual member of this body.
The honor, gentlemen, you have con-
I I
(erred upon me, is enhanced by the belief ,
that it is not so much a mark of personal
regard, as a testimonial of respect to the
ancient Commonwealth that I here repre
sent; and I am persuaded that she will
acknowledge the distinction conferred up
on her with sensibility.
Commissioned as we are by the people,
at a time never surpassed in importance,
to represent them on subjects of the great
est interest, it is pi esumed that every
member will feel the responsibility of his .
station, and be prepared to respond to
those measures best calculated to advance
the object of our mission.
The A merino people have too long had
to complain of the maladministration of
the General Government. A large por
tion of them are now filled with anxiety
and alarm. 1 would to God that their
fears and alarms were idle, and without
foundation; but in this solemn place, stan-
sling as I do before Heaven and my coon
try, I proclaim that a crisis is approach•
in.., that portends destruction to our form
of republican sell-Government. It is to
arrest this dire calamity that we are now,
here assembled.
\ hen I look over this Convention, said
Gov. Barbour, at the men here assembled,'
many of whom deserve the dignified ap
pellation of the conscript fathers of Biel
republic ; men who have devoted thei r !
lives with disinterested patriotism to the
cause of freedom and their country; when
I see such men ler.ving their homes and
their fire-sides, and exposing themselves
to all the inclemencies of the season—
traveding many miles to come here, to aid
us with their counsel and the experience!
of their years—l cannot but regard it as a
noble testimony that the awful solemnity
of the crisis is properly appreciated. It
is devoutly to be hoped, that when such
men lend the sanction of their presence,
good will result from our deliberations;
and even the malignity of faction dare not
asperse the purity of their motives, when
their gray hairs testify that the places
which now know them will soon know
them no more, and that they have long
been past the aspirations after power and
place, which distinguish the miserable
"seekers of office." Such men stand not'
here for themselves, but as trustees for
coining generations—they have no inter
ests but those of posterity. I cannot but
believe that the great bxly of American'
people, no matter by what party names
they may be designated, will feel that a
voice coining from a body like this is en
titled to respectful attention, as it will
come from a body whose position lifts it
above suspicion, and who- e members are
only actuated by a feeling that they have
a country to love as well as a party to
support.
'lruly, we are in the midst of a revolu
tion. It is no idle declaration. 'The
foundations of our republican system are
being snapped with tearful rapidity.—
Those conservative walls erected by our
forefathers to protect and restrain the
different branches of the government,
have been already trampled down by the
foot of power, and we find the Executive
placing itself above the Legislative and
Jud cial branches, until the chief officer of
the nation has beoame the mere head of a
va. a wl places are conferred as rewards
lof party Eprviceg, which formerly were
giv . enia rewards orzlerit.
The American people aiz convin,7..d
that there is no remedy for the evils un
gler which they are now suffering, but a
change of rulers.
_W e must have other
agents in the public service. But all ;
'hopes of remedy are groundless unless I
there be union among the opponents of
corruption and usurpation —unless there
be harmony and concord among all the
elements of the opposition. This is the
pivot on which the hopes of the people
turn, and to as has been delegated the
high duty of effecting this desirable duty.
"11: hat in this great country there should
be many men fit to fill the chief office, is
no matter ofsurprise, and in this conven
tion, delegates have no doubt warm pre
ferences. This is all right and proper.—
Give the uttermost lattitude to feeling; for
to this extent we may all with safely go;
but if we go beyond this, mischief will re
sult. We must be prepared, each and the
whole, to sacrifice all sectional feelings—
all personal considerations, for the good
of our country. We should poorly fulfil
the expectations of our constituents it we
permitted any selfish considerations to in
fluence our actions. NVe are not here for
venal purposes, longing after the flesh
pots of But, but have higher and holier
aims. We are here to make an effort for
the reformation of our government, and
to check its downward course. So fat as
I am concerned, the name to be selected
is a matter of perfect indifference--make
it up of what letters of the alphabet you
please—so that it be certain of success,
and I shall be among the loudest in my
hozannas to it,
Public expectation is standing on tiptoe
awaiting the issue of this convention.—
Not only the patriots of the land, but our
political rivals look with anxious expec
tation to your deliberations. The people
of the United States have centered all
their hopes in your action, and from it
they expect new light to break on the
darkness that now hangs ov , lr us. Is
there any who will suffer personal feelings '
to interfere with his decision so as to co
ver with sackcloth and ashes those who
would guard the ark of our political safe
ty? God forbid.
It would be useless for me, said Gov.'
8., to take up your time with a recapitu
lation of the evils the country is laboring
under. They are known to you all. But
as "out of the fulness of the heart the
mouth speaketh." I must be permitted to
remark that we have flung the broad ban
ner of LIBERTY AND TILE CONSTITUTION
to the breeze, inscribed with these inspi
ring words—ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERN—
TUE INTEGRITY OF THE PUBLIC SERVANTS
—THE SAFETY OF THE I'UnLIC HONEY—
AND THE GENE:IAL GOOD OF TILE PEOPLE.
NVl)en I cast my eyes from one end of
our country to the other, I peceive no
ground for despair. We can redeem the
,ountry. But even if it were otherwise,
it would still he no less our duty to con
tend for her dearest interests. He who is
a patriot only when the tide of a triumph
ing majority flows with him, is no whip.
But he is a true petriot, who, whether in ;
the majority or minority, has his country!
at • . heart, and not sinister purposes. I
hope and believe that this body is compo
sed of patriots of the latter class.
I have high authority for the assertion,
that "it is lawful to take counsel of our
enemies," Let us imitate them in activi
ty, if not in means. When defeated, the
enemy do not despond, perhaps for the
reason that mankind are often more zeal-,
ous for evil than good. Let every man
remember that no matter how small his
influence, still he is an American citizen,
laud his country calls him to action, whe
ther he belong to the tribe with ten talents
or the tribe with only half a talent. It is
in the political as in the natural world,
the whole is composed of atoms. Public
Sentiment is made up of individual opin
,ion, and the great ocean itself would dry
up if it were not for the drops which com
poseit.
Gov. B. concluded his impressive re
marks with a solemn appeal to Heaven to
bless the body, which has only in view
the best interests of our country, anti the
perpetuity of our tree institutions.
Mr. Graham, of Louisiana, said that a
letter from the State of Arkansas, author
izing and requesting the Dele gates from
Louisiana to cast the vote of Arkansas for
candidates for President and Vice Presi—
dent had been received, which he moved
should be read. He said he was glad to
find by the letter that time State of Arkan
sits was about moving forward in the cause
of the country, and breaking from the
ishackles of Benton, & Co. by whom it
had been held in thraldom.
After some discussion, the letter was
laid upon the table. But the vote wat•
eventually reconsidered on motion of Mr
Shaw, at Massachusetts, and the letter
was read. The letter was from the chair
man of the State committee, and stated
that the delegates elected by that State
were in favor of Mr Clay fur President,
rind Gov Tyler, of Virginia, for Vice Pre
sident.
On motion of Mr Cham!;ers, of Penn
sylvania, the rules that govern the House
of Representatives of the United States,
were adopted for the government of the
deliberations of the convention.
On motion of Mr Robtrts, of Ohio, the
resolution offered by him yesterday in
structing the President of the convention
to procure the Rev. Clergy of thrrisburg
to open the convention every morning
with prayer, was taken up and adopted.
On motion of Mr Morris, of Pennsyl
vania, the reporters of newspapers were
invited to take seats on the floor of the
house.
Mr Sprague, of Massachusetts, said
that as some differences of opinion might
naturally exist relative to the mode of
,;•oe:'.f. ding in givin the votes for the chi
ierent cao:2
i ,;:!fs for President; and as
reconcile those
01.7 should endeavZ
differences, and presentharau,...iou„r .sction;
that standing as the Convention dui,
Idle front of a formidable enemy, they
might present an undivided front. lie
offered the following to be adopted as the
order of proceeding.
(See order at the close of the days pro
ceedings.)
Mr li W Leigh, of Virginia, said he
concurred entirely with the gentleman
from Massachusetts, (Mr Sprague) in his
views, but not as to the means of accom
plishing them. Ills opinion was that the
convention should incve step by step, first
simply by comparing the views uf all. lie
thought that a committee of one should be
appointed by the delegates from each
, fate, to act for the others, in the expres
sion of views, and casting of votes. Sit
uated as the delegates were, it would be
most gratifying to communicate with
earls other personally; but as they were
not acquainted personally it would be im
possible to do so. lie therefore moved to
amend the resolution offered by the gem
tletnan from Massachusetts, by striking
out all after the word resolved, and in
serting a substitute, by which the dele
gates from each State were to vote per
capita, and the vote of each State to be
given to each candidate in proportion as
the votes would stand—each State having
a full vote whether its delegation be full
or nut.
Mr Hammond, from N York, said he
was in favor of the substitute just submit
ted, because it was in conformity with the
course pursued by the electors for Presi•
dent and Vice President.
Mr Sprague, of Massachusetts, went
into an explanation of the difference be
tween the two propositions, at some
length.
Mr Seldon, of N. York, was in favor
of the amendment offered by the delegate
from Virginia, (Mr Leigh,) He said it
would be hard to permit the votes of those
near to prevent those distant from the
common centre, from a voice in the con
vention. Neither of the propositions
met his views exactly. He would pre
fer a middle ground. He also thought
that when the convention had come to a
conclusion by means of a committee, it
should then be reported to the convention
instead of...wing reported back to the State
delegations to allow of changes and new
conclusions. He therefore should sus
tain the amendment, as nearest his views.
Mr. Russel, of Missouri, said he was
an out anti out Clay man, and lie protes
ted against those representing States oppo
sed to Mr Clay, taking any advantage.
He was in favor of the amendment.
Mr Sprague said he found it necessa
ry to arise once more and explain. It
seemed to be a matter of complaint, that
the motion submitted by him did not cov
er the whole ground. He went on to ex
plain, that it did not exclude any question'
or right of voting, whether by States or
per capta.
Mr Penrose, of Pennsylvania, said he
agreed with the Lion. delegate from Vir
ginia, (Mr. Leigh.) that it was important
that the question of how the votes of the
States should be given. He therefore mo
ved the following amendment to the m•i
;inal resolution offered by the delegate
Irom Massachusetts, (sr. Sprague.)
' , The the vote of a majcrity of each
I.lelegation shall be reported as the voted
of that State: and each State represented
here shall vote its full electorial vote by
such delegation in the committee."
Rawtefrom maryland, said he lied a
proposition to submit to the convention,
which he begged leave to read.
" • •
The President said it could not be re
ceived at this time, inasmuch as they had
got to the extremity of the older of a
mendment.
Leigh said, that with the leave of the
convention, he would withdraw the a•
imendment offered Ly him, to allow the'
delegate from Maryland to move his a
mendment. L.:Lve was granted.
Bawie from and. offered his amendment
allowing each delegate oa vote in the con
vention, without regard to States, and no
more.
Penrose of Pennsylvania, rose to a
question or order. He wished to know
whether the withdrawal of the amend
ment of the delegate from Virginia, (r4r.
Leigh,) did not give his amendment pre
cedence. The President decided that it
did.
mr P. then spoke for some time in sup
port of this amendment. Ilis remarks
were received with repeated bursts of ap-
plause
;ir. Shaw of Massachusetts, looked upon
i the proposition of the delegate from Mar
yland, (Mr. Spence,) to be unjust and im
politic. He argued that the states should
be permitted to supply 66r own vaca
tions, but beyond that they should not go.'
Ile was in favor of the resolution uttered
by the delegates from massachusetts,:(mr.
Sprague) and the amendment offered by
the delegate from Penn (Mr Penrose.)
Mr Fop of N. Y. spoke in favor of each
state being allowed the number of votes
that they had delegates in attendance,
and no more.
Mr. Hammond of NI. Y. was in favor
of the per captta vote.
Mr hoar of Mass. opposed the amend
ment. He recommended to the gentle
man from Pa. (Mr Penrose) to withdraw
his proposition, and suffer a vote to be ta
ken on the original motion offered by his
collegue, (Mr. Sprague,
Mr Leigh of Va made some further re-
marks in explanation of the object of the
amendment.
Mr Burnell of Maas. argued at some
length in favor of tde original p oposition
Mr. Merrill of Pa. briefly supported
'h amendment•
,',Vohnscn of spokeof the fa
vorite of his Md had her first
choice, but her ti,leg,Vion came here not
to force that choice upon the convention,
but prepared if necessary to give up tha:
choice for the good of the country. He
continued his remarks at some length,
and concluded by proposing to amend the
sinendments, that- the convention assein•
ble to-morrow at 12 o'clock, with closed
doors, and proceed to make a nomination
for President.
Mr Taylor of N York, was in favor of
the °eighthl motion, which he supported
in a few but eloquent remarks.
After some further remarks by Mr Mor
ris and Mr Roberts of Pa, in favor of the
amendment, a resolution wrs offered that
the various propositions with regard to
the mode of procuring the nomination he •
lore the convention be referred to a coin
mittee of one from each state, to report a
mode of proceeding to the convention—
not agreed to.
Mr Swift of Pa expressed himself in
favor of the proposition to vote for a can
didate by bal:ot in convention, without
any reference to committees.
The question on the amendment then
came up, when Mr Hammond of N York
called for a division of the question.
The first division was agreed to.
The second division was agreed to.
The resolution of Mr Alison of Nar•
yland. to proceed to vote fur a candidate
to-morrow at 12 o'clock, with closed
doors then came up in order
After some further discussston between
Messrs Leigh of Va, Johnson of Maryland,
and Mr Sprague of Massachusetts, Mr
Leigh of Va. proposed another amend.
inent to the original 'proposition, which
was agreed to.;
Mr Johnson's motion was then voted
down.
Mr Leigh then withdrew his proposi
tion, and the original proposition by Mr
Sprague with the amendment by Mr Pen
rose was agreed to unanimously, of which
the following is a copy.
ORDERED
That the delegation from each
State be requested to assemble as a Dele
gation, and appoint a committee rot ex
ceeding three in number, to receive the
views and opinions of such Dele s ption,
and communicate the same to the assem
bled committees of all the Delegations,
to be by them respectively reported tol
their pricipals; and that thereupon the
Delegates (from each State be:requested
to assemble as a Delegation, and ballot
for candidates for the offices of President)
and Vice President, anti having done so ;
to commit the ballot designating the votes'
of each candidate, and by whom given, to
its committee; and thereupon all the corn•
inittees shall assemble and compare the
several ballots, and report the result of
the same to their several Delegations, to
gether with such facts as may bear upon
the nominations; and such Delegation
shall forthwith re•aasetnble and ballot a.
gain for candidates for the ?above offices,
and agein commit the result to the above
committees, and if it shall appear that a
majority of the ballots are for any one
!man for candidate for President, said
'committee shall report the result to the
Convention for its consideration,. but if
there shall be no suck majority, then the
!delegation shall report the balloting until
:such a majority stall be obtained, and
'then report the same to the Convention
for its consideration. '
That the vote of a majority of each
Delegation chall be reported as the vote
of that State; and each State represented
here shall vote it; full electoriat vute by
such delegation in the Committee.
The Nomiaintion.
It will be seen by our report that, after
full and candid intercommun►cation, the
delegates to the National Convention have
solemnly determined to present the name
lot
GEN. WM. H. HARRISON.
OF OHIO,
to the American people as a candidate for
the President of the United States. That
this nomination %vitt be responded to by
the people, we have the Wiest confidence,
and we rejoice that the Convention has
made the choice which we believe will be
,stamped with their sanction.
Timm D.V.
Faxotir, Dec. 6, 1859.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn,
ment.
A letter from the Whig State Conven•
tion of Vermont, addressed to the Pres'.
dent of the Convention, was received and
I aid en the tabl e.
Mr A P Mc Reynolds, of Michigan, and
Mr Preston, or Maryland, appeared as
delegates and took their seats in conven
tion.
Mr Cassius Clay, of Kentucky, offered
a resolution that the yeas• and noes be
allied, and the delegates declare viva •o
ce their choice as a candidate fur Presi
dent, and that where a delegation is hot
full, the absentees cast the votes of the
absent members.
Mr C addressed the Convention ih fay
vor of his motion. Re-said he wished eve
ry portion of the people to be heard—he
knew not that his own favorite would be
nominated—he did not know even the re
sult of the balloting, but he wished a full,.
fair, and candid depression of opinion:
Mr Daties of Connecticut, opposedl
the motion of Mr Clay, and moved that iv
be laid upon the table.
Agreed to.
Mr corner, of N .lersey, offered" a reso ,
'talon to procure a correct list of the dele—
gates and their post offices, to be publish-•
ed with the proceedings of the conven—
Cott.
Agreed
Mr McFarland, of Nem York, laid be
fore the convention the proceeding of a,
meeting in Orange county in that State.
Mr fi eliamson moved that a commit
tee of finance be appointed: tor. Lee el
massachusetta to be appointed chairman.
On motion the convention adjourned
till three o'clock.
DAY—AFFERNOON.
After prayer by the Rev. WlLLtast
BARNER, of the methodist E. Church.
Mr Fisher, ot Pennsylvania, from the
committee, made a report relative to the
expenses of the convention.
Adjourned till seven o'cl ck this eve.
ning.
SAME DAY-EVENING
Mr Williamson, of Pennsylvania, mo
ved that Thomas E. Cochran, Esq. be ad:
milted to a seat in the room of mr. morris.
of Pennsylvania, who had left town.
Agreed to.
Mr fselmore, of New York, offered se
veral resolutions relative to the assemb
ling of YOUNG AGM, to respond to the no
mination of this convention. _
Mr W. stated that the resolutions pro
ceeded from a higtily respectalie body of
Whigs in New York. He did not, how
ever, press the resolutions at this time.
Some discussion now took place on a
motion to take a recess till nine o'clock.
The motion prevailed.
NINE O'CLOCK, P. M.
Mr R. Johnson, of mary . land, said that
as no result had been arrived at, in bat
lutingby delegations, he would that the
commit ce on - the subject be instructed
to report progress, and that it then be
discharged, and that the convention then
proceed to vote for candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President, per capita.
Mr Richard Houghton, was anouneed
as h delegate from Massachusetts, in the
room of mr. Colby, who had gone home.
Mr Harvie, of Virginia, moved to lay the
resolution of mr. R. Johnson on the table.
Mr H. said the committee was now in
session, and could not report.
Mr Williamson, of Pennsylvania, said
the question was not debateable.
The question was then put on the taw
Lion to lay the resolution on the table;
prevailed.
A motion was made that the convention
do adjourn. Lost.
Mr Harvie then said he understood th•
committee was in the House, and he there..
fore moved that the resolution be neon,.
sidered. _ _ .
Mr. x'Dowell, of Pennsylvatio, said
the committee would report in half an
hour. [Applause.]