On motion of Mr. Stokes a committee of ten-were appointed to prepare a “platform” for the convention.  The following was the Committee:—­H.  H. Webb, of Baltimore; James A. Jones, of Kent; Charles O. Fisher, of Baltimore; B. Jenifer and Thomas Fuller, of Dorchester; Jacob Lewis, of Caroline; Joseph Bantem of Talbot; Perry E. Walker, of Frederick; William Williams, of Baltimore; and Henry Hopkins, of Harford.

   The convention then adjourned till Tuesday morning.

   SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS

   The Convention re-assembled at 10 o’clock on Tuesday the 27th, at
   Washington Hall, the Rev. William Tasker of Frederick, President, in the
   chair.  The convention was opened with prayer by the president.

   A note was received from H. H. Webb, of Baltimore, declining to serve as
   a delegate to the convention, stating that he was not able to attend,
   and did not approve of the manner in which he was elected.

   In the absence of Josiah Hughes, of Dorchester, one of the Secretaries,
   Cornelius Campbell, was appointed to fill the vacancy.

   The proceedings of Monday not being ready, on motion, the report in the
   “Sun” was read in lieu thereof.

   William Williams, of Baltimore, arose and stated that his name appeared
   in the committee on the platform through a mistake—­he was not a
   delegate to the convention.

   On motion, James A. Handy, of Baltimore, and William Perkins, of Kent,
   were appointed on the platform committee, to fill the vacancies
   occasioned by the withdrawal of Webb and Williams.

   Charles Wyman and Allen Lockerman, delegates from Caroline Co., appeared
   and took their seats.

   Several of the delegates from Dorchester county and other places were
   not present, having gone home in consequence of the disturbances on
   Monday afternoon.

   B. Jenifer, chairman of the committee on the platform, made the
   following report, which was read by Charles O. Fisher: 

       WHEREAS, The present age is one distinguished for enquiry,
      investigation, enterprise and improvement in physical, political,
      intellectual and moral sciences, we hold the truths to be
      self-evident that we are, as well as all mankind, created equal, and
      are endowed by our Creator with the right to enquire into our present
      condition and future prospects; and as a crisis has arisen in our
      history presenting a bright and glorious future, may we not hope that
      ere long the energies of our people may be aroused from their
      lethargy, and seek to obtain for themselves and posterity the rights
      and privileges of freemen—­therefore,