Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-29
POLITICIAN.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

InvuSpNN, May 2l.--( Coniinued.)
mr Osgood, ef Mass from the committee appointed
to examine the credentials OF the n,c.nber, made re-
Port In part The report stated that two sets of dele
gates had ccrcd irolu the State of Pcnnsylvania and
that the committee. not feeling Themselves authorised 10
act detniuvey bud reported The names OF both dccea.
lions In The course OF their Inquiries they had found
that ono delegate appeared from the Territory of Ar
kansas and two from tina, of Michigan and ,h, commit
zee had reported resolution admit them TO seats in
S1nVenton, WIN the same power delegates from
those Territories in Congress.
lhe hrs resolution appended said report being nm
der consideration which is as fellows:
hcSotced, That the delegates above reported as in at
tendance, are entitled TO seats in this Convention
MIR Bell ofpennsylyana referring 10 the two sets of
delegates from that State said, much evidence and
much examination necessarily be- cone into and
was near the hour of Adjournment he would make the
motion 10 ADJOURN for the purpose of having an oppor-
uy o. gong INTO the examination fully and delibe-
request of
Mr. Osgood, of Massachusetts, who desired TO make n
Dricf rxplanStion. IL his intention To have
brought up the subject of the Pennsylvania DELEGATIONS
at ALL and he INDUCED the hope that no discussion wouJ
arise thereon He would only explain that the Commit.
ice oi wnicn he was The organ had intention of bring.
ing up the discussion at that any future stage OF tile
proceedings but had reported the of both sets of
delegates, IN pursuance of the duty imposed upon il by
the Convention. Having performed what they cons;d
sed TO be their duty the whole matter with the
Mr. Bell then moved postpone the further conside
ration OF the resolution till Tomorrow.
Mr. hremer, of Pennsylvania expressed his repret that
the private ieuds existing in Pennsylvania should have
been brought up in that assemby but If the
be gone INTO, the the better for he wa, perfectly
prepared for the discussion
Mr. Bell also regretted he said that any circumstance
SHOULD arise out oil the division in Pcnnsyv cac
lated to create embarrassment in that assembly and he
sun entertained confident hope that the matter would
DC arranged between the parties The object he had by
moving postponement of the subject was that time
might be afforded to the gentlemen ON both sides for
Cancellation; fpossibe He would add that he was at all
times ready to meet this question the broadcast shape
although he still expressed hope that it would be unne
cessary to trouble the Convention this subject lie
must insist upon his motion
Mr. Stergerc, of Pennsy lvana opposed the POSTPONE
men on the ground that the gentlemen of neither sci of
delegations from that State authorised ma Ike any
bargain, and that the question be set led by the
Convention, 1T should be done promptly The gentle.
man said he could think of arrangement that could
be made holding himself, lie did, the principle OF
instruction -
Mr. Miles, of Pennsylvania said, us a member of the
fennsylvania Delegation, elected a Harrisburg he
could see no possible good that could arise out OF The
PostPonement of this subject for, although they had
been there about two days there prospect that
ne was aware OF, that amcablc arrangement would
be effected lfthe Convention would permit the report
oil the committee to come up, it his intention to offer