Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-31

A number Of gentlemen instantly rose to a point r,
order when Mr. Miller eaped upon the bench and co,
tnued, amidst the general DIN, 10 speak with v,osn,
gesture aud loud vocie:ation, though IL was im,o.s
BILE t. hear what he said Mr. Hickman of Pa y Ia
occupied front seat rose, and above the confusion
sued My proposed resolution, that General Andrrw
Jackson of Tennessee, receive the unanimous yo,e NJ,
this Convention as candidate for the office Of Press
dent of the u. States This received with MN.
gled applause and geod-humored laughter The Pres,
dent decided That the resolution was out Of order MIR
Butler, of n. York, offered n motion 10 adjourn hch
lost by reclamation. In the mean tune the cor
fusion increased, several OF the Ohio delegation beinp
upon their feet etior, sustain their collearu
Cries OF "order,' "order, "Mr President 81 have
the floor, &c, &c made "confusion worse confonrt
ed; and nearly The whole Convention had risen, all
eyes being attracted to that part OF the occup,d
by the OHIO delegation Al length Mr. Medary CON
manded the attention Of the Convention, and by
strenuous effort made himself heard He SAID he could
explain the matter Instantly. An that nas desired vs..
appeal from The decision Of the Char 10 the Con
venuon. The President sad the appeal mus. be re-
duced 10 writing, or II could not be entertained N,
Medary was then permitted. by consent 10 sneak IA
the appeal He then prcce, ded to q discussion Of The
right oil the Convention 10 rescind MI imperative rule
and continued, in desuory argument 10 speak ogans,
the decision OF The Char.
The scene was thereafter one Of ncessant confusion
though the violence which had previously characler
ized i, had abaed Mr. Butler asked permission. when
Mr. Medary took his seat 10 address few remarks to
the gentleman, from OHIO and proceeded with few
sentences when he interrupted by call 10 order
and a DENIAL that he had the VI lhs
Convention
Mr. Barley, acting Governor Of Ohio, quite young
man, then succeeded in obtaining the floor BY rs,,a
king 10 The benches lie assaled al some length the de-
cislon of the Chair and discussed the right Of the Con
venon 10 resciLd rule which nterfered with the
complIshmeht of the object for which they had met
He con.endcd that the candidate who had received the
ma lfity OF votes the first ballot, better
tied 10 nomination than that cand dats who had been
on The first choice of the Convention, small min'
rty He continued al some length, the spirit
and at length resigned the floor, but small portion ot
what he SAID having been heard beyond his immediate
vicinity
MIR. McNulty, of the Ohio delegation, then succeed
cd in obtaining The floor from the elevst Of the bench
es, and speaking on tr appeal when the President
decided that II must he reduced /" writing. THIS was
accordingly done, declaring as follows:
The President having decided that it requires vote
Of two-hirds 10 suspend rescind rule for the gov
eminent of ihls convention, appeal from that decision
he then spoke on the question, but vas frequently
called 10 order. He investigated the usage OF Patlis
ment, and contended in avcr of his appeal. lie
speaking up 10 about o'clock, when molten ~.
made 10 adjourn until u clock next morning, Which.
after divisions prevailed.
It is due here matter of observation to remark,
that 10 what extent socvcr any Of lie members Of the
convention may think proper Ia infringe upon the or
der OF the house, II impossible 10 award too high
degree OF praise, 10 hiter with the most aIoed Ell.
ogy the dignity orbearance discretion, urbanity and
yentlemanly bearing every respect OF the presiding
officer of III SO exciting scenes Constant has Ofts
To preserve That decoruG WHICH should invariably cha
racerzs such an assembly, he IL entitled to the respect
The esteem and the confidence of all