WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, February 9th, 1861.
The Convention was called to order
by the PRESIDENT. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Dr. BULLOCK. The Journal was read, corrected,
and approved.
Mr. SUMMERS: I am directed
by the Committee on Credentials to report as members
of this Convention the names of the following gentlemen
from the State of Maine: William P. Fessenden,
Lot M. Morrill, Daniel E. Somes, John J. Perry, Ezra
B. French, Freeman H. Morse, Stephen Coburn, Stephen
C. Foster.
Mr. MORRILL, of Maine, and Mr. CROWNINSHIELD,
of Massachusetts, were announced as members of the
committee under the resolution of Mr. GUTHRIE.
Mr. TUCK: I offer certain
resolutions, which I desire to have printed and referred
to the Committee on Resolutions.
The resolutions of Mr. TUCK were read,
ordered to be printed, and referred. (These resolutions
will be found on a subsequent page.)
Mr. CLAY: I hold in my
hand the proceedings of a very large Democratic meeting
recently held at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut.
Among them are certain resolutions, breathing a spirit
of fervent devotion to the Union, and expressing an
anxious desire for the settlement of the difficult
questions now before the country. They have been
sent to me with a request that I should lay them before
this Convention. Why I was selected by them for
the performance of this duty, I do not know, unless
it was because, from my name and associations, they
thought an assurance might be found that I participated
in the sentiments expressed in the resolutions.
I present them with great pleasure, and ask that they
may be referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
The motion of Mr. CLAY was agreed to.
Mr. RANDOLPH: I move that
the Secretary be requested to furnish for the use
of the members a printed list of the delegates to and
officers of this Convention.
Which motion was adopted, and the Convention adjourned.