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The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Convention of States at Washington. (search)
e Convention which is to assemble at Washington to-day, to arrange some compromise which will settle our political troubles, is composed of the most distinguished men in the country. It is rare that any Convention has ever assembled embracing so much talent and so much political distinction. Their names are as follows: Pennsylvania.--Hon. James Pollock, A. W. Loomis, Thomas E. Franklin, Hon. David Wilmot, Hon. Thos. White, William McKennan, Hon. Wm. M. Meredith. New Jersey.--Charles S. Olden, Robert F. Stockton, Joseph K. Randolph, Rodman M. Price, Peter D. Vroom, Benjamin Williamson, Fred. T. Frelinghuysen, Thomas J. Stryker, William C. Alexander. North Carolina.--Thomas Ruffin, John M. Morehead, George Davis, David S. Reid, D. M. Barringer. Maryland.--Reverdy Johnson, William S. Goldsborough, Augustus W. Bradford, John W. Criesfield, J. Dixon Romaine. Kentucky.--James B. Clay, Ex-Gov. Morehead, Jas. Guthrie, Joshua F. Bell, Wm. O. Butler, Chas. A. Wickliffe
h an uniform decimal system of weights, measures, and currencies. Recommends the appointment of an international commission for the purpose of producing an uniform system of metrology throughout the world. Recommends, also, that Congress offer a premium for the best system. On motion of Mr. Haymond, referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Commerce. New Jersey and the Union.--The Speaker laid before the House a Message from Gov. Letcher, transmitting a communication from Charles S. Olden, Esq., Chief Magistrate of the State of New Jersey, accompanied by certain resolutions, adopted on the 29th day of January, 1861, by the Legislature of that State, "in relation to the Union of the States." A synopsis of the preamble exhibits the fact that the people of New Jersey, for reasons set forth, have an enlarged idea "of the immense value of the National Union to their individual happiness," and believe it the "palladium of their political safety and prosperity!" Wherefore,