The New York Herald Newspaper, June 19, 1852, Page 1

{ WHOLE NO. 1171. DENCY. THE PRESI "THE WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION, TRIUMPH OF THE. UNIONISTS ON THE PLATFORM, OR PARTY CREED, THE SEWARDITES DONE FOR. TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT. JOUN MINOR BOTTS WEADED MIMSELE BY READING A LETTER FROM GENERAL SCOTT, | Spirited Speeches and Extraordinary Confusion. Six Ballots for a Candidate. NO RESULT YET. TELEGRAPHIC. THIRD DAY, Baxrimore, June 18, 1852. The convention was called to order at ten o’elook, and | Opened with prayer, by the Rey. Mr. Hummer, Presbyte- rian, of this city. THE DERATE RELATIVE TO THE ITTEE ON PLATFORM. The Puesipenr stated the question b fore the body as pending when the convention adjourned last night. t» be the second resolution ot Mr. Dunean, (heretofore pub Urhed.) which had been amended on motion of Mr, Jes sup. and for which the substitute of Mr. Ewing is as fol- lows:— Resolved, That the committeo shall consiet of one delo- eis from each Stute, selected by the delegates frum exch tute, Dhis referred to the appointment of a committee’ as provided for in the first resolution of Mr Duncam adopted yesterday, whore duty it shall be to dratt a series Of resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the whigs | fsting thelr upprobation or disapprobation; wuu he sutd, in reply toa question that by sustaiuiag the demand for | -of the convention, on the great doctrines cherished by them, or otherwisé a platform of principles to be main tained by the whigs in the coming campaign, Mr. Jessur rose to ask leave to withdraw the amend_ ment which he offered to Mr, Ewing's substitute. propos. ing that each member of the said Commitice on Resolu- tions shall be entitled to vote the number of tickets the State he represen.s is entitled to in the electoral college Hesaid—I do this for several brief reasons which [ wil; state to the convention, The amendment was offered abiding trust that it would, if adopted. promote harmony and conciliate the good feeling of all in this conveution Lam constrained to say that I have been led to the di: covery, that the object I desired to promote, and the ob. ect of those who yoted for it originally, would nos seem to be accomplished by insisting on the amendment. By eave of the convention, I desire to withdraw the amend. ment. To this there was no objection, The question then recurred on the substitute of Mr. Ewing for the second resolution of Mr, Duncan, It was greed to, and the resolution thus amended was adopted. THE CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE NoT READY TO REPORT. The Cnaie asked whether the Comittee on Credentials ‘was ready to report, ‘ The answer was, that the chairman of the committee was not present, THE COMMITTEE ON LUTIONS. The Cuark snnounced that the Committee on Resolu- tions could now be chosen. and a motion that the con- ‘vention procved to the clection of suid committee was greed Wo ‘Whe several delegations were then called. avd the fol- lowing persous were named Lo compose the committ Fossendea, Mississippi, A. B. Bradford, N Hatnpsh: Biwards, Louisiana,-T. B. Daasan, Vermont, Carlos Coolidge, | Ohio. J. A. Harris Masrachusetts. Geo. Asl kentucky, Orlando Brown. Khode leland, Cyrue Harr Gen FL, Zollikoffer. Connecticut, A.G. Hazard. na. JS. Newmaa. New York, A.B. Dickinson. Mlinvis, David J. Baker New Jersey, Win L. Dayton, Missouri, A. B Chawbers. Peun'a, Wm, F. Johuston. | Arkansas, Thomas J. Kan Delaware, Join M. Clayton, Michigan, Geo. C. Conru, Marylaud, Win. B. Clarke. Florida, Win. G “Davis, Virginia, Rubeev E. Scott. Texas, John B, Ashe, North Carolina, N. Boyden. Lowa, S. M Bailar. ‘Bouth Carolins. G.S8 Bryan, Wisconsin, Atex. alding. Georgia, Wm. 6. Dawson. | Califernia, W, F. Stuart, Alabama, CU. C. Langdon. THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN DELEGATES. Brvenny 8. ALLEN said he was dirested to present the resolutions adopted by the Southern delegates. moved that they be referred to the Committee ou Resotu- tions. ‘hey were not wedded to any particulur form ot Tesolution, and were content tbat they should go to the commitice, They were referred. VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS OFFERED. Mr. B. Waao, of Virginia offered resolutions, wa eh he moved be referred to the committee. Wiuusam T. Eancy, of Virginia. said he supposed gen- tlemen offering these resolutions did eo on thr own re- | sponsibility. ‘The resolutions offered by tae me.aber ‘Virginia had not been seen by him. r. Wanp said, in offeriug tus resolutions he de- figned to make no one respon@@e,and nad showa them to but few persons. - . Mr. Wasitnurn, of Tlinci , ¢{ cms re saluttions, Mr. Monvox, of Liortcy rcvscthat the resolutions be rend, which motion Was reiec 4h resolutjoa were then referres Mr James. of Arkanens, cicred resolutions to be re- ferred. which he asked w ist be read. ‘Tbis was refused Mr. Bancoox, of Now 4:4. moved that all reso.uions -oflered be referred to tiv ® mmittee as a matter of course. ‘om and | PROPOSITION FOR A Wiltc NA@me A: e@MOETT A Devecate from Ohjg 6F 40s meoluzous for the ap- pointiment of a whig Lalo tumittes, which were re- | ferred to the committe A SHOT -AD GmY. 9607. G.W.M Davis, of Fle den, ofiered the following reso- lution, which was reac, and received with laughter aud IRE OR Re ed, That the whig a slogations here assembled will nominate no man for cendid»to tor Presiteut or View Pri it who has, by bie publie arts and recorded opioi ims, lett thing to Be misunderstood as to his opinions on the Com FS promire question. ‘Mr. Davis moved the previous question on bis resolu tion. which was not seconded. AN UNSUCCRSSPUL MOVE OF MR. BOTTS, Mr. Borrs moved the following as a gubstitute for the | resolution of Mr, Davis:— Kerolved, That we, the delogetes of the whiy party, in Convention assembled, hereby pledge ourselves to ent other and to the country to supoort, in good taith, whoever may be nominated as candidates ter President and Vice Presi- dent by the convention. Long and loud applause followed, amid which the Caam sald the gentleman must reduce this amendment to writ- ing. fie. Evra, of Kentucky—I move to lay both on the table. Mr. reeolut Mr, Davis asked, and obtained leave, aud thea with- Grow Bis resolution. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED, ETC porns. of Ky , offered some resolutions, which to the Committee on Resolutions von moved that the Committee on Reolutions v sit now Agreed to. , of Pa., offered come resolutions, which were appealed to his colleague to withdraw his Mr. Boo Xeferred. < Mir. Burnocr, of Ky , offered some resolutions, wh'ch he @aked to have cond and referr ito the committes. The Beading was refused and the resolutions were referred, REPORT OF THE CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE ‘Tho Crar announced that the Committee on Creden- tials were now ready to report Mr. Warts, of Va..then said—The Committee on Cre- | Gentials have had the matter referred to them under con- fideration, and after long and arduous labors. extending Lot night till one o’clook, have been instructed to make: a cpott They also have reovived a cowmunivation from Weehiogton city, and recommend to the conven'ion thet the detegation from that city be allowed to take seats in thir convention, and this recommendation, I hope, will he adopted, THE MAJORITY REPORT. The Ciern tread so much of the report as referred to the appointment of delegates by the whigs of the city of | be | Washington. coneluding with @ resolution that the; invited to seate within the ‘bar of the convention, t agreed to, wMne following named gentlemen are the delegates :— ‘W. W. Seaton, J, H. MoBiair, Joseph B. Tate, Joha T. Towers, Samuel Bacon, Jeremiah Hepburn, 8, A. McKim, and J. W. Martin. ‘nis Mr. Canrii, proposed, by general consent. that the | Convention pass over that part of the report about which there is no difference of opinion, and that they now Proceed to act upon the remaincer of it Mr. Coorrn, of Tennessee. said there was no dispute except in relation toa delegate from Vermont. and four or five from New York. Ail the other delegations bave been pasted over withoug disront. ‘The suggestion simply was, that tho seoretary omit ee that part of the re- about which there ts no dispute, ‘The Parsinent sald this could not be done but by uni- Torval consont, The Cienx proceeded to read accordingly. from which it appeared that the Committee on the contested seat of the Third Congre-sioadd districg | on Credentials reported of New York by James W. Beekman and W, L shard- low. 1m favo Baxter ar a delegate fi apd in faver of Moser H of the former: against the elarm of Porieus » Third district of Ver nell; against Thomas ley usa delegate from the Eighth’ district of New York, and in faver of ‘Theodore H Bene h district ‘of New York. Hardenburg and Joseph S, Smith frem the Eleyenth district of New York. th either received the vote of the mjc lism Dleukely from the Ni The contested cae of Jac moitiee ey that and against Wil- In y under which th:y chim the district votes being equally divided between” then, wud the that both gentlemen be admicte vote ip all cases im which they sioned much laughter ) of Charles b the ‘iwenty Li tir th district of Ne dietriet of New York ‘Tbe committee also repe The ‘counniites rep Laston, and against Churles Cook fom LnELL. and Hyainst A, Hyde Cole, eu amitiee recouu to seats, and cast the anagree, (Lhiv occe tin favor York: im favor ot A, from the ‘Thirty ted a vesolutiof that #, F, Winttier doin A, Lyle, Aifved Morgan, and Tsaac Davis, who were eles eamitted te i su ‘ates pb ih partionpate m the proceedings of Mr, Cooren, of Tennesse adopted, . Ur Layton expressed his su bad been instructed by tae mia. deingates f floor ef tie Cabtorpia delegation. but with no p ya California be mnvention with the wer to vole or to the budy, moved that the report be ise ut the motion. He ty of the committee to make a report. aud be moved iweb by read ‘Lhe Presipent returked that apart of the committee on resolutions had retard to theh rooas, and were waiting for the presence of the absent members, rer The repert of th Porteous Baxter too ment, ano (hut Wu. | fiom the Shardiow ; trom th fiom the kicventh scvenity Charles Cook, and of that State, A. HL. Cele sents. SIGNED THe INOMITY REROWT. minority was then read. im favor of at from Congre thad detr Ninth meph 8. Smith om t are enutled to the coutested I district of Ver of New York, Willian Blakely: frou the ty Vhirty-tirst dist WKONG REPORT, ‘The names of the signers to the last mentioned report hay ng been 1 Mr signed it Varion, of South Carolina, said that he never ‘A gentleman from Maine remarked that the gentleman mirtaken iH r, Parion. afic did sign it, examining the signatures, sf (Applause) he did sign the report, but misuppreuended the character ot the paper, Mr Capen time will be consumed if this observed it mut be evident tiut much conveation. composed of several hundred yentiomen proceed to the exaimination of the report in all its details, haps wot before next weo of the committee. wiih tb 1 Mr Vinton demanved that the Tu that event. we ¢ withip any reasonable perid come ¢ heretore, u Olittious a clusiou—| ma panying it, be adopted and demand the previous question vote be taken by States, Mr. Dickinson asked the gentieman from Florida to withdraw his mouon, in order that explinatious may be made Mr. Caneut Ke an Expl lur privilege, Lcannot y imei t on my motion plied if one gentle tion. Lhe upp: toall, and therefore (Applause ) 1» shall be permitted e side will ak @ sia ‘the Pxesivest expreseed the bope that persons in the conyentic din the gaileries would cvase from mani- the mevious question the report of the minority of tho committee would not be cut off, Mr, Lw as the wh to withdraw his motion is eputied to on this floor. neunced that they did vour—ihat number being i c. of Pennsylvania, appealed to Mr. Cabell, je of the majority report had not by lie wished to Know wheth committee have reported the number of votes excl m read, Staite, He usked the question from the fact that yesterday a delegate from Virginia an- | ov cluim more then tourtern attendance, and one abseut. He was understood to ask whether the committee bad | reporied any authority to Gil the vacavey, or whether with adesixe and with an impression and a dvep and | the vole must be actually coniined to she number of de- Il gates in attendance, Mr Warts replied that the committce did not consider that they hud any auchorlty, save to examine the cre- deptisl and wake their report thereon, whieh duty they had performed acco: dingy. Mr Cave. insited upon his and sesclul previous question, Mr Layton inquired whether, motion that the report s be adopted, and upon his demand for the in point of fact, six dele- | gates were admitud frou Vermont; whereas, under the apportiovment. that Stace was entitled to but five ? ‘Mr, Waris replied—ibe vor of ail dele ter What the number. The vote on sec question was then taken up by coms tee bud reported in fa- ales Who cume properly attested, no mut- ding the demand for the previous States, New York voted ur in the affrmutive and twenty-four in the negative; thore mteresicd in the result being excluded, by the rales, trom vouing Mr. Ricuanpsox said he came from the twenty-second district of New York. and claimed the right to vote. Crier—" No! no! mond Was Dot a member of th wr Raymone still his feet few moments. the witentic Chin" No! no!’ an Mr, Richakvson—I am from th and Mr. Raymond lives in the cir Mr. Kaymonp—Will the of the much 7 DREEZE RAISED BY A NEWYORK EDITOR. . . Kaymonp. of the New York Times, rose to a stion of privilege, and asked to be heard. Younre not a delegate,” &e w York objected. saying Mr. Ray- contention, ctfully asked, for a | raxpe mvention nerai confusion. » banks of Lake Ontario, y of New York. retacy reter to the report of the Committee on Credentials, to see whether Iam a delegate or not? ‘the Puesivent informed the gentleman that in this he | covid not be indulged ‘The vote was then announced: as tollows:— —Yeas, 164; nays, 117, *, Ayes. Nays. Maine. 0 5 New 5 0 Verment 4 :! Marrachuretts -12 1 Lhede Istand, 4 0 Comnectreut, 4 2 *New York 4 24 New der 1 6 yew Py 25 0 2 8 0 teed 3 ae , ih Curolinn, + 10 0 wh Carclina, 8 0 corgi... +10 0 A labo ae ° Missaipy 7 r Lewisiaua : 6 0 r 0) 23 kentucky. 12 0 Jenner, 12 0 7 6 2 8 1 6 5 0 4 0 3 o 4 ° 4 0 3 2 Caiitornia. 1 2 * Contestants not allowed to vole, + One abvent, fo the de ‘The questi was put on U nd for the previous question was seconded, adoption of the report and accompanying resolutions, and declared to be decided in the eflirmative, | Mr Cankit moved to reconsider the vote and to lay | that mouon upon the table. SYMPTOMS OF DISSATISPACTION, Several gentlemen arose and said they had demanded that the tast vote be taken by Siate: whereupon a point of order was warmly diftussed. ani nally the vote was pormiited to stand recorded as if was announced, Mr, Cabell’s motion was then agreed to. A URCESS PROPOSED, Mr. Rorrs. presumiu; that wo further business can be tramacted until the Cammities on Kesolutions sball made Uy journ until 6 Vaniors Vo ir report, moved clock thh i Four that the convention ad- Mr. borrs said he was not partieuiay ebout the hour, YWany gentiiman had knowledge ws tu what time the ecupmaitte wat time, A scorT TRUM would report, be would agree to adjourn until p OUT-TKUMPED Mr Vaw Trump moved, as a eubstituie for the motion ot the gevtleman—* that the Conve: ion now go into the veination for a candidate for the Presidency.”” (Cries of * agreed, agreed.”? and “po. ng * ie) A Decioate desized to know whether that motion could be sub-tituted for the one to nn. A motion was made that the convention adjourn until five minutes past six o'elvel tobe taken by States, and the question was ordered RAYMOND AGAIN AROUT—GREAT CONFUSION When New York was called upon this vote, H. J. Ray- MonD rove and addrested the ebair, M vers. Campbell and Kichardon. from that State, word a dozen others, in various parts of the convention, cal ed him to order, denying bis right to speak or act in the convention, vaild ) (Great confusion and loud talking pre- the Cuam said he would hear no onc whatever while the vete was taking. ‘The vote of the State of Now York was them an- nounced—Ayes, 8; nye, 24 ‘Lhe moticn to ‘ndjourn was rejected, by—Ayes, 132; nays, 167 (Applause and confusion, ) ALL SORTS OF MOTIONS, A Derscate from Louisiana till 6 o'clock moved an adjournmont A dozen other motions were made, among which was one by Mr Strobm. of Pennsylvania. that the convention proceed to the election of candidates ‘The Crain gaid the question was on the adjournment. Fy convent, Mr. Evans, of Maine was allowed to say— I suppose no one can fail to perceive that the convention Will not proveed to the election of candidates till the Committee on Resolutions report We have no right to port in two hours | anticipate bnt that that committce will be ready to re- Tt in desirable that the convention despatch its business without unnecescary delay, As that committee will doubtless report in two hours, I move that the convention tak Cries of—" Agreed,’ ‘The question was taken on adj deciaed by the Ohair to be Adjourned till 6 o’olock, Tecoas for that tim No. no;”” applause ko. ‘UM 5 o'clock, and EVENING SESSION. | ‘The convention wa culied wo vruer at 6 o'clock THe KEVOKT OF THE COMMITTEE ON KESOLUTION | Mr. Aston atone and said i bave been tus rue a, sit L ty the commitee of one from cach State. wiv were | charged with the duty freporting to this convention ® | Ferien of resolusions, to present a repoct which Thott tn ny band; ard | beg leave to say that. aflor much delibe: redion, ecnducted wiih the kindest and ings. the report has been adopted with very (though wot entire unanimity: (applause) aed eft, by leave of (he Chair which the re Iwill owing to the hasty manner in plutions have be-n drawn up take o position in fr the Chur and read the resoluious whieh E have been instructed to present, Mr. Astivus then to k @ position near the President's cheir, avd iad the following resotutions or PLATFORM OF THE WHIG PARTY, | _ The whigo of the United S ates, 1m coe sen 1m assembled, dneriny Valve repablican prinotutes by dud wow am OFee rio) people, «ith vofiden, y for self-goverum ntirned devetion & cunstioutiom and he volaim the fteilowing as the political s nthe Jeter mination, for the catablishment and mai ME which their yativual orgauication, asa pacty, ont of thy United States is of «limited aid itis contined to vie exorcise of powers ox- 4 vy the constitution end such as may be ord proper for carryiug the geauted powers into tis that wll powers web thus grauted or expressly reserved tothe States the people bite respectively, wad Second—T1 ; "1 revorved rishus, and. the general goversiuout sustale e its ocreututicnal pr wera Suh eho Uniou shies tbe d watuhed over as “(h@palladium of our liber —That while struggling freedom everywhere enlists the warnivst sympathy f the whic party, we etill adhere to the ductrin f the fother«f his convtr ounced im his farewell nddresn, of keeping auriaiver vm all en= tums ling alinnees wih forcien vo) 4 of never quite tingourown toctand ir misst As a republic to prowmot opluions, oe im- pore ou other countries our frm ut government, hy artites | or fi nt Lo tench by exmmple and show by our success, moders aud jurtice. uh if seli-government, and Che wdvantwede of kyew th ntrol the go= w titutiva, laws aud trams the respect wors, Yernum nt, Ley should obs; tie, ae they would rerni which they claim ano will entorce trea fe Filul— hevente sufficient for thee cpenay | administration of veveroment in time uf pone befderived from a duty on imposts, and not from direct tux and in Jaying such duties, sound polley requires a just discrimination, whereby suitable encouragement way be forced to Ameifoan try, equally to all classes, and to All portions of the Sixt) —The constivnt open wna repair barbers cable rivers. 11s expedi t# in Congress the power to nd remove vistructions tum Die tthat Conceess sould exer cire eich power wher: such improvements are necessary for the Aud fur thy prowetion wnd facility of commerce wih fi wari among the Staves— id improvements being in every instauce uavional and general in their churscter. Seventh—The Federal and State governments are parts of | one rystem. alike sary for the common prosper ty, pe and curity, and oubt to be regarded oo WL Labitual aud immoveabie attachment. Keapect tor vhy aus | thorityef each, aud asqrivscence ia the just ¢ nti men-wres of euch are duties required vonsi- | derations of national, of State aud of tidividual weifare, (‘the following is the eighth revolution, as it originally came frem the Fillmore and Webster eancus; but the telegraph states that it has been considerably al ered | We were unable | having glven out]:— Eighth—That the series of re procure a corrected copy, the wires lutions known as the © | promise, inelndi » Fugitive slave Law, ary rove tid acquiesced i whi, party of the Uaied § s Brettle ucipie dud substance—a tlaal settlement he any er xwiting sul they embra nd sofaras the Fugiive Stave law is we w maintain tbe ume snd inst ton ite strict : til time aud experiouce shan dens further lecivlation ngninst emis Bite ethic prev the slavery questi on a¥ dangerous to ovr pr | discountes ce all efforts at che renewal or conti euch agitation iv Congroes, or out of it, wh ever, or howsoever the attempt may Ve made maintain this eystem of measures as policy essential to the | pationality of ‘the whig party and the integrity o { the Union. | IIGHLY PXCITING SPEECH OF MR. CHOATE: The above resolutions, as they were read, were severally received with demonstrations. of applause, especially » velating, to the Compromise men-ures were loud cries of Choate, Choate.” when, amidst the almost general call Mr. Kurvs Cnoare rove and said, that he did not clearly apprebend the exact terms of the last resuiution, to the reading of which very anxious attention was paid, but he understood im” genoral. that it affirm | the finality of the Compromise, aud that it deprecated any further — politicul agitation on tho subject ot tlavery, and, if he rightly understood it, he a baste to rise, and thank God that the doctrines for wae be had contended in h’s meastre and place though cvurstaners were unpropiticus in Faneuil Hal when Fovevi Hell was opened. Lf he might ju by the Cheering indications which seemed to be sastainad by tae highest authority Which asa party man aad whog. he could recognice In the co tion Of Union whigs of the United states, Why, he asked, should not this organ of the great Union pariy of whigs—one of the great nadonal parties whi¢b divide the people but unites the Union— ier be held that great mational parties, when wively and moreily 20min ed. ure atnung oue inust ficactous insteumentalitics of uniou—so declare? Why should not this organ make baste, in a form of phrasoolagy distinety explicit and unequivecal to ae hue itis the meaning of the convention that tie ngitacion ot vlavery hene: forward | shall be excluded end forbidden in the national polities | of America? (Long continued applause) Why should we not here. und now) with all alverity as © party of whigs deeinre the finality of the Compromte measures? trations of appliuse ) Was there a hamau being W begin io agree—whatever he-may bave ) thought bef the 7th of Mare 1850--that a great moral necessity dcma: ould have been passed at first? He thank was coucage enongh to yur them, and condemned the false philanthropy and Au subject of ecomprom titate to declare, ip shall remain 9 perma’ and then asked,woy should we he- ay judgment, that Luose moeasuces: ni adjustment of the slavery con- treversy? Inthe janguage of Duniel Webster, “Siuk or swim live or die, survive or perish. Tui for that very de- cloration. (Applause) He begged to be permitted (0 «ay, that the democratic convention left tbe Whigs no alterna- tive, snd. Chank God for that mise measures, If you do not do that you wil be ew lowed up by the Whirlpool and scatiered by the whirl- wind of pauionaity. (Applause) What a multitude | of sins. what a multitude of shai! policy are) the democratic platform, is covered over with the nian- tle of nationuliry, He proceeded in an eloquent strain, | to urge that ‘hen ward this issue of slavery be drawn from political creeds and contentions of Hoth the great parties of the country. which would have the effect of allaying the svint of strife, and securing the p: | whica’ we now go richly enjoy. Among the reasons duced why the Compromise measures =hould be sustaia- | ed, was one that no man of honor might go out and ad- yocate the support of the nemioce, on the ground that suomical | Stute gover: ments shovld he held secuce in | Cruks of “no"* “no,” “good. Yond loud huzzas. Mr ve—He was urged entre das I know, to | answer liters te be read to the tion, but he dis wicism of the day, and expatinied generally on the | but (0 adopt the Compro- | |} vention? | tons on the subjeet of stavery, he announced that fact to by his elecacn sgitation would cease, while another | | should advocate bis election on the ground that agication would be iuereared, Would not every man having a heart in bis bom, regard with coutempt a whig going into one region, and from ihe Northern side of his mouth saying ‘no platiorm. agitation forever; and then going into another and blowing out of the Southern side, “no plat- | form, but a letter in every man's breeches pocket??? Nove of that he remarked. if you love me. Lead us not pto_ temptation, bat detiver us trom that evil, Llow | much better to run up to the masthead the flag bearing | the words The 17th of June- -Liberty and Union, now | and forever. one avd inseparable,” and if the ship is to | go down, let it be to the munic of the national authem, Even +o, hop: that ali the resolutions, and more cially the eighth coveurring in the compromise measures, will be unanimously and authoritatively adopted and promulg by this convention of whigs. Mr, Choate was fiequently vociferously applauded in the course of his yacks, Of which the above is a hasty novice, written amid (he heat and confusion of the convention. Mr. Chance LeKson. of Ohio, said he hoped ho would bave the calm attention of the couvention, as this was the fi lime he head the bonor, and certainty it would be the lust. of presenting his views to the convention, From early boyhood he bad been a de- cided whig—a national Clay Whig = abpiatine) nd he bad remeined such to thisaay. He had never be- fore cot ‘a baltimore convention. He expected, when he came here, to see more eoncerd aud less strife among the friends of the several candidates than. he regrected to soy, be had found, [hs posfiion on the slavery question bad been such that he could look with caim forbearance and char judgment upon both sides, Me differed, it seemed. from everybody. He saw the whigs of the non- | slaveuolding States aud the whigs of Kentucky and. Vir- | gima secking to obtain the suine ends, but by differ- | cnt means. He felt therefore, to be bis duty, as well as bis right. to state his views, He did cause he thought it to be bis right and duty to do | this, not “because of his personal reputation, but be- | +0. Argument may be stifled here, but it would not | Le prevented elsewhere, He expected to offend ex- | tremisty from both sections; but he thought it best to spesk frankly ena distinct), ‘This compromise was, | after all. nothing buta law like all others on the statuto book. ‘The first compromise of Mr. Clay was nothin, more than an act regulating duties on imports. So wit this compromise. 1t is novhing more than any other Jaw on the statute book. He would say to gentlemen | from Massachueetts, that he could not hate an abolition- ist more than he r. Anderson) did, uniess he had more melignityin his heart than was portrayed in his face (aughur and applause.) But it was anti-philo- sopbical and and republican to attempt to give auy oae law 4 grenter toree than other laws. or to make it irre- aluvle. Le was not opposed to the Fugitive Slave law. ie would make it strong enough to take from the free States not Cn es fugitive slaves, but also the free negroes and abolitionists, That, however, would, per- hapa. be too cruel, for it waa not easy to conceive what bard task masters tucre would make the abolitionists, He wax oppored to the platform. and to making the Fugi- tive Slave law @ perm=nent law. because be believed tue South had been deceived into making this law have a force upon the statute book beyond other laws, Those who are oppreed to it at the North were men whe do so not from any passion on the subject but from sectional pride ‘The whigs of free States have witnessed the dimi- nition of their members—have seen their friends go off by fcores on account of forcing this Com- | tone upon them, The old national Ulay bs Adon Dion Hever were Oppored to the execution of this law.. ‘They regarded it as all other constivational laws, They hud been calied dough faces, Ho had never hung his head at tbat name though at home he was calied the original | white Charley, The South had beon deceived, by design- ‘ ing men, into the belief that their rights would not be accure unless such a declaration as this was made, In this way our unkind ‘The Hour: toher to knock chipa off exeh Other's bats, or after iv the mud, the Fouth was oq” for rubding @ in aroll Te Was for the passage of © ommiby sand aif of is pasveu- | ers, Hor * the platfora ay @ trap to satel a ura who was always known to have beryt im favor of the com. | promise, (Applause) Uhat great «a'dier, statesman and | patiot he beped would net be that entrapped Ife | hoped. if it were presented te him thay’ he would re'eet it Tf he (My Anderson) was in bis phiee. and the ten Commendments were presented to hun. at & test, he | Woult vet under any clroumetanees. and kuowing tac pd derign of the test. accept ‘hem. because be authority of the hody to prevent it (Daring Dir ren arks. Mr A was repeatedly appliaded ) Mr Hors (of Va.) dtd not rise to divens: the platform, fer exey word of which puited him. (\pplause,) fe Te axa nutionsl whig dispoved and mtendi vppert whocver should be the nominee of the conven. tion (Applause.) Hy hed no prejudices agatnst any of the candidates ‘namad, for either ot them woult te an honor to any party, and of which any | varty might be provd. He bad Listened to the | m Massachusetts with pleasure and do- ashe spoke of patriowiom and nationality pain had he listened to Lim when =pe foun ight. +o Jot but with w ing of no pledges but letters in brecelus poekets War forry. avd he intended no offence to the gentleman to bear bipy make such # poor fling at any ove, (Ap | Pause) Where are these Letters sald to be oy pockets in this convention ? Mr. Davis. of Hlorida—One is in the p of your eoliengues. Mr, Porrs sutd be «: 4 upon the gentleman trom Mas- enebusetts to wmewer him, snd the mm trou Flo. Hida who. thig morhing. offered a to Kup. port ny ove who was not sound on th promise, an- swered hin. T have the letcer here. and ( will read it, (A Vorer.—=* Read allot i) Mr Borrs.—-Yew | will read all of it from the date to the siynatvro Tiili rend it to pat down a calumny 1 want to enlify (he peeple of the United states. wad pr ticularly the whi party, that the soldier and civilian, the | pu'rict end state: mun te Letters here to aie fom Virginia » the convention, lause) LP will read the letrer—and if there be any on dhe here with «le ier, bt him prodnee it. Tt appears | now thet Gen, Seait who hada locter in the breeches peeket ef every magber of the convention. had. in fact, written bet one letier. that i: in my cea! y A Voer.--* And ihat has been Fok: Chere were ertes of * Kead Che letter Torts said hye would begin with the date and end he rignature. rs—" Let the Seeretary read it—he bas a fine out wit y voiec Mr Bo Yo: L prefer to read it myself. A Voice That’: right.” Cripe—" Koad read Mr. Rorts—T want, be Jiefy. not only this coavention but ihe whole of the ople and tbe whig par'y cf the United ). that the distin guihvd man, eoldi . is not Hable to the imspouition of sendix in their ket a leeter ip bi hex pocket ter. which I hoid in my hand watte tien, Windeld Feott, is dated Tuesday wight (checes), while it ap- rs there is # letter inthe breeches pocket of Uhiv con. but there seems to be but ove breeches poekel. happens to be my coat pe (Gxeesaive langhier, anda t It has been emeked out.) 1 re- peat this ictte Wes. Areher ou last Tu My a Sonvention~ Crirsof “good. and much confuric 2 Mr, Borr:—Yes, sir, he wonld not purchase @ nomina- tien, ‘tters to Ca kany gentleman, if he ruilemen to be kept to produce it,” 'Phis let- 1b is ws follow bt. R Sik—Lhave decided to write nothing to the day Dig ned to do so rather than trouble himself, time tho reading. as foilowe :— Or to any individ Twill con- al membor before the nomination—bat should that honor fall to my lot, Tehall in m, yeance, my v 1 the Compromise Measares sat as strong in their fayor, as those l read to youa day resd on.’ Mr Bors coneluded— Viease say us much te my friends, Gen. Jones, Mr. Botts, Mr Les, ete In haste, yours trn'y. ‘to Hon. W. 8. Anonen. Winrieny Scorn, This was eucceeded by laughter, Mr Borrs—Gentlemen, do not laugh to soon. I have no* done yet, A Voick—What! another letter? Mr. Borts—I propose to read the resolutions referred to in the jeter Mr. suys anything at Mr. Boris—T bell jnired whether the letter of Gen, Scott the Fugitive Slave ve Gen, Seott mak ref slavery question, if that bas anything to do with the #u- nee to the uve JAW aud cries of Berts then read th sey Whig State © allowed prine’ples of giuives Langhte Mr ton, declaring for the ly the purty, and te solving “that the whys of New y are now avd aiways have been devoted sincerely and upre- eervedly to the constitution in al its parts; that we avow Ourselves bound and earnest to fuliil nll its requiremenis—that we axe equally bound to a cbeerfal and loyal obi dience to the Jaws tht we ob NOW 4 always, the reverved righis of ail the States—chat we ba been and are now. opp tional quéstions, and are expe Of vil discussion on the euly or the agitation Of uy measures having reference thereto,” chis vas warmly and loudly applauded. Mr, A, G. Mazanp inquired—Are you reading what Scott raid, or what #omebody else said!” (Laugh Me Dorrs—t read tho papers to show what was the precise nature of the resolutions to which Gen. Scott 8 Teferen Vorers—" It won't do.” Mr. of Alubama, acked a question Mr. Arcus replied that he had been a friend and classmate ot Gen Scott at the time he was thirteen years tg, and that Gen Scott had learned from his own shut he was in favor of the re election of Mr. Fill- zitation of s« e to the remewa) more, (Choers.) He denied most emphatically that there bod been any collusion betwen himoeit and ‘Gen. Scott, sud complained of the imputation My. Ssurn said bis question was simply this, was it not undertoed between you that the letter should be vead if General Seott’s trends should think it expedi- nt’ Itnot, why was it shown to members of the con- Mr. Ancuer again denied that such an understanding existed. and stated that the gentleman had ungenerousiy charged a collusion, Mr. Davron suid that after the meeting of the New Jer- fey Whig Convention. which passed thove liberal resolu Gen. Scott, He (Mr Dayton) stated in the letver that he had no desire to druw him into # correspoudeuct. but if he desired to wake a communication to the New Jer- Hey delegation. he would be willing to recei No an swer has been received —(applause)—-and no member of the delegation bas ever seen a latter from General Scott. The (Mr. Dayton) stated in this letter that be had ao wish to draw him into a correspondence. but if he desired to make & commnnication to the New Jersey Legislature, he would be willing to receive it, No answer has been re- ccived—(applause)—and no member of the Legislature has ever seet a leller from Gen. Scott on the abject, | Mr. Borts —I am happy to hear the distinguished re presentative from New Jersey aay that ho bas no private letters in hisbreeches pocket, (Laughter ) Mr. Caneit. begged and received permission to ask a question. Those interrogat ave brought out one letter. not from the breeches pocket, but the cont pocket: I would ask whether there is not in the vest pocket a other letter? 1 wish to know, too, whether there is avy tiuth in the statement that the gentleman from Syracuse did not write a letter to Gen. Scott, saying that if be (Sect) did write @ letter, the free soil party would go against him, and that he would thus lose the election ? Mr. Cabell was preceeding with his remarks, when his voice was drowned in cries of “ Order.;’ and there was the utmost possible state of confusion, Mr. Borrs said he could not anewer the question, as he | had no such jeter in his by pocket (laughter and | cheers)~ and that if it falis to the lot of General Scott to | have the honor ot a nomination, the gentl man will have an opportunity of knowing what General Scott is for and egainst; and he asked Mr Cabell this question:—" Ia it, or has it been your purpose to vote fur Scott withany letter or platform ?”” A Voicy—That question isout of order. (Applause) | Mr, Canru.—L have stated in private and public, cverywheve. that under no conceiveable state of the case will L vote for # man who repudiates principles dear to pplanee. ) ira concluded his speech; when j plied to certain remarks directed by Mr. Potts against him, taking oceasion Uo eulogise Daniel Webster as the author of the Compromise measures Mr. Borrs.—With no disrespect for Mr Webster, said tha: Mr. Clay was the author of (he Compromise mea- ‘This announcement was reosived with wild applause After points of order and some stirring rcones which time will pot permit us to narrate, the vote was taken on the platform resolutions, which were adopted by a vote of yens 220, to mays 66, as follows: Ayes. Nays. Maine ......4, . ii i New Hompehire i Vermont... 6 Marsachuretts ... 18 Khode island... 4 *Comnectiout .. <4 New York . Mk 2: New Jers Penneyivai. Delaware . Maryland, Virginia _ North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia... se. Alabama,... . Mirniseippt Louisiana, Obie, Kentucky Tenvenee Indiana s, Tilinois Mirrouri, Arkaneas , Michigan , Florida, . pore | | SR Sea a er Sl pmocsc@osaccdccaccosccoactnoocoe | could’ aud if the Conventi Usk low eceourt of the firn Loud long. a2d startling were the demonatratious of delight when the Secretary announced the vote A Pitecare saig ke dovured the vote to be announeed ip a preper manner enc DO the oue used by the Secre- lary He moved the Seorstary be consnred Vorcesm Ves.’ “yes! —ot [ers eriad out “No. A Drivcare from New Jersey sid bo was the bost Se- Getary in the United St dir, Urvon the Secretary, sid Chee jon Was sO arent during (be vote that he bad co ase bis lungs bo their utmoet, and his voles failed hior ia amacanciug the vote He had endeavored to do his dety as well ashe A thought proyer to consure him it amght be dove, (Loud applause) MOVEMENT TOWANDS BALLOTING Mr Jrseur moved a resolution thar this conmention to bow proceed to vote for Presbdont of Use G States, in th wner following — (hat bbe retuxy oF the eonvention st eeveral Shater bes ginning with Maine and t Te debe Lien. as they ore ealied announce on or perrons tor whom the voles of said States #hall be given which shalt be recorded by the Seeretary, A mujacity of all Lhe votes given sholl be neees ary to a nominasion ‘The same courre shail be observed sm the election of a condidute tor the View Preside Hon. J.C. Josns, of Penne fora moment, —Hearme thovgh an humble and anaspiring man, here or else» whore Thave at least been made sedject to miceonorp- tion as my mame has heen mentioned’ bere in conneettion wth an tapi aut att Vitdue to my-elf thacl should wate all my. ¢ with it L hoped when the repertecme in it would be received with one universal aye 1 bave inbored as line any oue by day and night, with the 4 and Nortt. to promote that od, Tehas t ated th xt Lo prove false to the Seuth—that tw accor oo the bead Where rest my fathers and the tite ebildron cf my lov This would vot be believed by Uh aot on Alb noe 1 and Twill { with tees than the welface of my w (Ap- pluure) 1 iny associetion and intercourse wii Norib an men is to cot m off m the then let the acenrsed blow be stuck at ones — (Appinuse.) All fhe oendtd men, and Tsay be tbat L wii support. with all my power end ability, wh overs cd by the Convention, (Apphinse ) A Voren— Will you vote fur Seott, if he refuses to ac- cord to the platform? Mr. doxrs—1 do not consider that a xnppo- rable cue ter L know he wil (Applause,) Nomi- ate Mr Webster, and £ wil support him. (Ap- plauie.) Nominate your present distin, and Twill aber for lie cleetion (A hud but one political idol (pouting to ratbof Oley) and Enever expect that my potitte ngs will ever again beso wart as they Lave been for that daring pie Hint (Loud applatse ) Pneversaw Gen, Scott HLL the 2nd of January Inst, when be did me the honor to upon me. We entered into a fuli a T told him that my state would volo for Mr, Fillmore, 44 and fidelity with whi he had divcharged his constitutional duties, and thet if} were sent here as a delegate, | would vote to eacry, out the views of my State, E told him that ‘Tenavase weuld vole for) no in for supporting end maintaining the ¢ aid he was) an ned the Compromise measures ’ precepted to Congress by Henry Clay, and that he ed to tevehing them in any om r shape or ne) Ttoie bin. much caiumnta- tood, and that jraned bre ished President, ypliise.) L never ln ted and mi onde Jerter, and forever silence the cnbumnies against him He anewered no—that he would write no letier, nor do any- thing which looked like seekiag the nomination, 30 {hut determination he has adhered to up to. the present time; and he hus steadily refused to wile a letter till after the nomination, 1 have had two interviews with him, and he holds to the seme ground of aetion. Mr, Jones then made an elo quent appcal to the North to stand by the South on the Compre and lay aside ail prejudices—and, finally tho Lullottings commenced, at o'eivei. Filo BALLOT ny STA Fillmore. Scott. Webster. Alabama , | woticipated, hie | overcome rewrite a | | veution, ee PeIcE TWO CENTS, £avean to Archer. ‘The whole affair wax exceedingly "dfeulota, | On th.” Pert of Scott's friends especially. | The ‘hore men ace in good spirits, and expect the nemina,M if Webster's friends will como; but it is still almost cor dia that Scote will slip in between them, Ww. THE SCOTTITES OVSTED EY THE CREDENTIAL COMMIT- TEE—A KNOWING NEW You KER—CHOATE'S SPREOH —oTTs MEAD THE SCOTT ME UPSET, ETC 1 PRee SOILERS PERreoTLY Barrorone. vane 18—10 P. M. ‘The report of Ure Comunits Actor House’ dictation, thus woking (he jollitiestion dinner « dnd loss, The Scott Seward mer struggled hard iv the tus. One of them—of conrmenot fiom New York eh’¥—Bt completely y the wea'her and whiskey, ®od paid no at- tenrion to the arguments or evidence; bat When the time came for voting however. he was always on’ hand low did the Astor Houre cotamittee dy he would ak; he continued, * they decided right, amt Lam with od over them I never witnetsed im any assemblage more enthusiasm than was demonstrated in the convention whilst Khe plat form resolutions were being real and daring the dvlivery of Choate’s cloquent and fogetbie remarks, It proved. it it bad any meaning how dear the Union is to the people and how littl success such disorganizers aa Seward may expeot, when ther reat de-igas sre unmasked But Bows Hh a were Lt blow than ras maniiged to ioule, 1 Choate with falsehood in. Insinnating andidate bad ietcers in the breeches nds. it by the insinuation by alluded te Botts, you've bituders have perbaps given anything which has yet. « being beth tumselt and = He tirat charg that a certain pookets of his tri Reout got a lett i ‘Thereupon some one cried ou, ot his yoursell te ab ones Cor 1 and pnile erty show you what it was you an iden ef the mortificati ter ous, report can stole pe u Hi men, and the derision of the Webster a more delegates, Botts has pnt his foot in it and uolesw fome antacle intervenes, he bay effectuayly hegded his friend the General Th aration of Gov, has never expressed any preterenc ‘only bercconeild by che supposition that his memory i detictive. dle has worked with the Scott men all winter and spriny Niorm, so overwhelmingly adopted. i death to i he is nominated Phe freesolters and men Will never support any candi- The leading Webster mew profess their willingness now to go fox killinore. What reliance is to be plicod in bhote protesstous, remains to be seen Lhe respuurtbility of the m iow re ts whoily with then ® scot Inen are endeuvoring to buy votes Seward and Seott were closeted for rome time yerterday, The Kentueky ds iegatio writing Lot Lo go for scott in avy event. have pledged themselves im BY MAIL, Wastuixarox, Sune 17,18 The Whig Convention—The North, the South—Scott Fille Webster—Leiers and Pia forms —Scott and Seward —Seward's Poley—Bot's, Stanly § Co—Sagaciy of Washington Ojjice-hoblers—Splendid Administrasve Polim cv af Gen. Seoti. For the last two or threo days, the destinies of this great country for the noxt four years or perheps for the next forty have centered upon the Whig National Con- ‘The Southern delegates have been fully up to has ranged between ninety and @ more the thermometer, whic’ g $ ‘ J | hundred degr The great spooch of Mr. Gentry was a votiout te 8 | bomb hell in the Scott ranks on the eve of the assembii g Delaware 7 8 = at Valtinore. but its explosion though terribfe to look as, BiGaee oP: amt = | was not half so destructive as the apologies of M sige! W — Stanly for dodging the negro question, and ruuuing Geued Indiana, er 13 — arlScoit,so as to catch all the floating rubbish of free Kent ao a = | soil and abolition of the North, Lou ee _ — | Inthore magnificent steam presses of the New Your Mail — 8 — | Henaco office, there are wheels within wheels, incompre- eet ts pk eI 77 fensible in their complexities to any man but a practical Michigun. re 6 = mcchinie, Yet they all work together inyst bswutitullye Micsivenpp 7 ao = | soi politics the msehinery of Log rolling aud wire-#urk- Missouri 9 ~ ing is composed of wheels within woels. It has been —_ 1 | suspected Uhat the three > nern Seated moxt likely sey ms 7 — | to desert the Southern column were Kentucty, fen- New York T 2t | uesses, and North Carolus, Lt 40 happens too, North Car 10 Be — | that exch of these states hus been murbitious Obto 1 22 — /of pinning a Vice President to tue epaulettes i 20 — | Cf Geueral Scott, In addiiva to thi, it is oe 1 1 2 | teved that Mr, Stanly, at least, bas for some time 8 a — | Lad bis eye upon Madrid. or Berlin, or Puris, or St. Pe S12 te FR | crburg, or come other comfortable plice at niae thou 4 _ — | and dojiars ourtit, Se Such i¢ the cunesive power of 1 1 3 | me plunder. that it overruies even amuag sLave- Virginia 13 1 pee the question which involves their sufety, or choir Wirconsin 1 1 3 | destruction by tire and sword And thay it has @ ~— | bem, that the © mousing polit-elans’! of che Soave b Total. 1 2L | Opened the door tw the ubolicionists, ad their Lucendiarys Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth. Sith. 331 131 0 S138 13d 413031 a 7 2 2 30 2 nd ballot one New Yorker left Webster and A Virginia absentee voted for Scott also, colt gained one from Fillmore in California, but lost one in New Hampebire. the third ballot Scott gained one in New Hamp-hire from Webster, and Webster gaiued one trom Seott in Virginia, On the fourth ballot Scott gamed one from Webster in Virginia. and Webster one from Fillmore im Ohio, Fiil- gained ove frem Scott in Michigan, Jn the fifth ballot Webster gained ove from Scott in w Hampebire; Fillmore gains one in New Uampshico from Scott; Webster guined one from seott in New York. | aut desixns. It was the divisions of che 3 uth whieh dofeave k the Missouri compromise Liue as the basis of the late adjustment; and if the south are to be destroyed, 1% wilh | be trom Southern office seekers determined to have of. | fices at any sacrifice, though it be Bm cessary to eunsort With the abolitionists themselves to secure the spyils, and upon Ibeir own terms, Jol M. Botts, the mar-all of Captaia Tyler's ad- Hictration and the identest man who, with Murece | Greeley, stood out holt way tuvagh the eanyaige of 1648, in open hostility to the nomnation of dencral Taylor, as 4 “nomivauon not fit to be made —tois Mr. Botts whose detection in 1548 vost hin a deicat, and a signal defeat. im ranniog for vom grees in S01. i the identical Mr. Botts who t# leading the south tothe recone of Gen Scott, ia conjauction | With the free scilers and Norchern nultiters, Me Botem, itis suid. sleps with Gov, Johustun ot Pay last nignt, a6 Bult.more aud they hays been working Logether very love On the sixth ballot Scott gain m Webster in | igly to-day. What strauge bedfeilows tie dirty work of New Lnmprhire,and one from Webster ta New York; Seott Ig pine bring together. fir Botts und Gov Jubnswn, gained one from Webster in. Vinglula; Filancry gained lige Geemineea ta reelde’ abroad if tsy anoenh sooeatec wo in 0 S col i Palle | a ferro bade ee cott; Beute gained two from Fill | Gutre it It not, they oun have @ friend or twu sereud as ‘The cow’ row morning. tion then adjourned to 9 o'clock to-mor- The Aspect of Affairs. June 18—A. M. Many consultations were held last night between the Webster and Fillnore delegates and the committees, The Committee on Credentials were in session to a late hour last night, It is rumored they will admit all the Fillmore contestants this morning. The Penn-ylvania delegation have prepared a series of platform resolutions, toking higher grounds in affirmation of the Compromise measures than have been proposed by Southern Fitmore and Webster men, which will be introduced to-day, and are considered a bridge to secure Scott's nomination ‘The friends of Webster held a meeting last evening at Carroll Liall, and were addressed by Hon, Moses H. Grin- nell, of New York. who was enthusiastic in support of Webster, and predicted his nomination on the sixth bal- lot. The meeting afterwards adjourned to Monument square, whore it us addressed by Theodore Barnett, of Washington; Ranpon, of Louisiana ; Crampton. of Kon tucky ; Everts, of New York; Smith, of Massachuse'ts, avd Governor Hazzard. of Connecticut All the speeches were in favor of Webster, ‘The meeting was largely at- tended, and kept up to a late hour, SPFCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TH: NEW YORK HERALD, POSITION OF MR. BOTTS AND THE GEORGIA DELE- GATION. Baurimonr, June 18, 1852. The despatch in the Henarn, stating that Botts isa medium between the Scott and Fillmore men. is uot true, He is regarded as an out-and-out Scott man. and the Fillmore and Webster men hold no more conumunica- tion with him than with Simeon Draper. Equally without foundation is the assortion, in the same deepateh, that the Georgia or any o:her Southern men Will leave, in case the ballottivg is commenced before the platform resolutions are acted upon = They have de- termained, if such should be the case. to sit in the con- vention, and throw their votes till the last, against Scott. If the resolutions sre not eventually adopted by the convention, they will retire; but they are not £0 green an the Scott men, 08 long as their votes will prevent his nomination. As to the bets offered by the Scott men, they are merely carrying out the brag gamo, as, when it comes to the pinch, they muke very few bots, x. CONCESSION OF THE SCOTT WHIGS--MONKY ADUN- DaNT, ETC. Bactimone, June 18—5 P.M The unexpected concessions of Scott mon to the South, on the score of committees, platform. and creden tials. aro all favorable to Scott's nomination, Webster's friends wivid the most power in men and money. Out of doors their Liberality is withous bounds. The Fillmore men are not quite so nolay; but the Scott men wink most quietly, They are well diilled, and confident of their strength inside, and do not care to bluster outside, We count upon Scott, with a good stiff platform. Ww. DUEL ANTICIPATED, RTO. Bactimone, June 18-0} P.M Tt in feared that an affair of honor of two will be the | sn Kentucky; Tosult of the controversy, this evening, a Scott's letters | peet of | et the public expense " Huw eaily the balance of power may be turoca to the right or ihe lett by the spoils Before this Letter reaches you, we apprehend the wae at Baltimore wil be seviled And this is understood to be the dodge. The Scott men wili submit to » platform, and for the sake of harmony as they cals it, some of the weak sisters of the South wii thea subinit to Sevtt; bus the letter which Scott has wrictea on the Compromise question to Mr. Archer, of Va. nud whieh hav b-en hibited round puvately among the delegates to show tow sound the ofd General ie on Ube slavery question, is then to be suppreseed Pierce bas not writen aletteron the Pagi- tive laWw—why should Cien, Scott write one, when che vome Yention bave put up a plaifur? Buc betir than all. dem Seott will pousible foe the plativerm of tue Come Yention, and Seward will take good care that this is ume derstood. But ay fer ag Seward ts cobcerned, lot tae Von Wention adopt the strngest possible platform oo :he slavery question, and let Genera! Seott add to (hat tue strongest kind of a letter, on the Fugitive Slave law, ia support of the Suuth. and Seward will stil stiek ty hum, anu isvor ior biselection it is wecessary tw Seward thet he should tick to the whig puity. where there is a prose ess; and he will only sbandou it with the cer- tainry of detrat before 1¢ to give che dost effective show u importance to his influence. ‘Vherg is # remarkalle suguetty among the office holders at Washington Lbete tasttucts of seif-preservation are sel dow at fault, Now we tind the Whigs have boem decidedly im ayor of Sevit for a year past, They have been. as if ie defence of the adminirtration, deeryiug tne claims of Webster and Fillmore in the bar- rooms aud on the streets, A iumber of Chem have gone over to Baltinore to vlee- tioneer for Seott, and their zeal in his support, by sagae cious politicians, has been cousidered auuost cuuclusive eVidevee for mouths past of Scout's winiuation ‘They prefer Soott, simply becumse they have ha a preseotiment ail wong, that be was to be che man anighe be peobabl sleoted aod if 50, would be very apt to cemembor ricods aou bis encinies ‘Che whig office huluers would undo choice preter Mr Filluiore. aa Ube aux. iresdeas over eny other man, living or dead) With lim they would elrafe; but it ts Decessary soni: es WO Cura from the ing to the rising aun. “1h Vi fs elested there ts Lo bepe for whig utlice holdets—not ony wilt be spared tor bred. Hot ome; bul Seoct alvo, wil Qews co do aome- thing for lis frien The uw due whys will make « vere Hie as awl on the Msiders, vou IL te aieRdy givea ont thet General Scott is w solid veliever La tbe doctrige of turn avd turo about, beuce he necessiiy af ree to define their positions in attaaoe, but peutavee will avail for the huldecs @f the fat po they of course—whether ta these ud pacumewts lore. oF the customa—are tirst fur Fillmore, secoud for Webster, OF vica versa. It ts thought here that Scott is a good man for iater. Ven ii n= that he will eek to make bix & uliteey adm. nistration=that he has @ decid 4 baokeriog after Cane da. and @ strong desire to put it cnder toe van of tae Fugitive Slave law—that he isin fivur of col miging all the tree blacks in Liberia, at goverom: | expense ~ of unprov- ing all the rivers and harbors ‘he evuntry. wale ow freeh—thar he is in favor of wores sin, (hoarmy; ead io a word his whole piattorm covers a btiiltnt, magaifloe chedule of one hundied millions # year for tas ertablichrent. with @ coutiugeut faod of torty millions ie the treasury to meet any Uutoteseem exigencies that ma: arise during the recesses of Congress. Uuutrasted wi the costive principles and stri pelicy of Freak Pierce Gen Scott thus stands furth the Living embodi- | meut of whig principles, on the grandest and must im~ poring *cale. é On the return of the two houses of Kee oe Bal. Moe WOTe steps ‘be anticipated tow Prac: tial businces of the seston. Movements of Individuals, Amnivats at tix Horess Yeerenoay —at the Honse—-Hon Mr. Soule Lowemos, Hon A Fens, Mict gac, Hon J. L Baily. Virginia; Hon. J. Thomason. Mis Sinrippi, J B Remon Georgia; Hon W_ Lave, 3t, Louis; Mr bestwick Canada; Uhas Venables, Virginia at the | Amerieav—d- Sweeny. Baltimore; W. Whittle, New Hampelire; D Sharpe, wo; Mr. Boston; Mr. Geener Ui . At the Astor Huwse—J. J. Niohol- peel wy. Phil: ; He Vor, New Ortoans; jiiman Bartoe, Boston, W Weight, Albany: 17 T Curtis,