Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08

bed by minority OF the tc1rcn<on. \
lay the On me tssis for the purpsss
q rs.'isns i1s sgs1 q tAs s'7u'es '''
yirgna n Mssissippi 6; Louisiana 81 Arkansas 81 Ten
nesses u Kentucky Ohio % Indiana i2 Iliinor 81
Michigan 8 Iowa 4; Missouri 6. Total f2f.
NATs.-sIsiue Q New Hampshire 8; Ms.ssSh usetts
Vermont Rhode Island 4; Connecticut g. PenPsyysnia
26 New jersey = North csrolins 10 sou'h csfsas -
GeoFgs I0 Florida ,; Alabama 9; Texas Tennessee 81
Kentucky s; Missouri Wisconsin 4. Total 1873
The vote Of Pennsylvania declared by Mr.. Mecsu-
dess. after considerable consultation that gaOn be
26 as the majority of that delegation had agreed.
MI Haie when the vote Of the State Of South Carolina
read 70 voies 10 question of Order and insisted
that according the former decisions Of Convention
delegate from South Carolina Authorised
the entire of that State. No delegation from CsrO
provided by the rules present. and The question
should now be decided whether the Convention pteParedo
force that Stale into the Convention against her will
Mr. Hsnnegan called for the reading OF the ise that Of
fered by Mr. Cone aud adopted this morning authorship the
delegation Of each State to vote for that Sste The rule
was accordingly read.
Mr. flanagan referred TO the action OF the convention Of
of the delegate from Of
State in the convention AT the November election 10 SAID
the Of South Carolina would be thrown for the
OF this convention Could the gentlemen fO Masssehu-
sets say much for that Statel
Mr. Halle said ii had been distinctly understood that this
question be fOeeosed by the action Of the
ventioD yesterday and to-day He would say Mas
sachusets could give her electoral vote for the Domnees Of
hs convention hot he eosd that there bodyUad
Of the democracy Massachusetts always found the fcnt
ranks al every election. And The eloquent gentleman om
Indiana had drawn OF his best sayings from M1sschu-
As South Carolina che had nt0 the
convention until MIR Polk had nOmiusSsd Thenwss
It that she had given her adhesion, and not before She
not represented and he Only insisted upon the Tghs
to which Delegations fon ALL he sistss entitled
MIR. Hamn insisted that the question bad already bcea
settled by the decision Of The convention that each delega
ton shall determine the manner in which the vote Of their
own State shall be given The motion submitted by
gentleman from Massachusetts, therefore entirely out Of
order And this were not so 1t not IN oder Tor the
gentleman TO saise this question the midst OF ballot
The chair decided tine proposition Of Mr. Hslls TO be IN
order.
Mr. Thompson, OF Pennsylvania then the pon, Of
order that this question could be raised while tbs clerk
was reading off the votes Of the States.
The chair said the clerk was residing simply with
in making The motion at this time.
Mr.. Hsnnegsn then read fom the Baltimore Suns report
OF yessIdssa paper whose reports Of the proceedings Of
public bodies he characterized Of the highest order and
whose general character Of beyond all praise
shew what the decision Of yesterday
in the South Carolina and that the decision there
that Gen. Commander is entitled to the right Of casting the
entire Of South Carolina in this He said,
Also that did know The gentlemen from MAJ
sachussts referred when he said ne borrowed Of bis
sayings from that Stste but he would say that if he had
borrowed from the gentleman himself he had borrowed from
high But however that might be, be had
borrowed his political principles from Massachusetts,.
The question was then taken on Mr. Haetts resolution,
and it was rejected.
The reading Of the vote, Of the different States having
concluded, the chair decided the result 10 be;-yes lzl
So convention refused lay the "two-hird resolu
tOn the table, las moved by General Howard for the
purpose receiving report Of New
York delegates and the consideration of that resolution Was
resumed.
Mr. Norton of Massachusetts, moved the pusviOu. quss
ton and the motion sustained The question then be-
the resolution adopting the two thirds rule it WAS BY
States, decided as follows;
YEAs-Maine 9; New Hampshire 6; Mass. 10; VemOntl
Rhode Island 3; Connecticut 6; New Jersey Z; Delaware 2
Maryland Z; Virginia IL; ~ Carolina ll South Carolina 81
Georgia 10; Florida 81 Alabama g. Mississippi 6; Louisiana
6; Texas 8; Arkansas 81 Tennessee l3 Kentucky l2 li-
nos 9; Michigan 81 Iowa 4; Missouri l. Total l75.
NAYs-Msss ?; Vermont 8; Rhode Island j; PenDsyIva-
MIA nslructed) 26 Delaware D. Maryland Is Ohio %; Ind
ana g; Missouri 6; Wisconsin A. Total IS
motion convention then. 20 minutes pasta o'clock
adjourned TO p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Howard, Chairman of the committee Credentials,
made report the New York delegation accompan-
ed by few remarks explanatory. The committee before
entering upon their duties, and examining credentials adopt
ed the following resolution
Resolved That this committee refnse TO open The discus
sion the conflicting parties from New York now con-
tending for the National Democratic COBvenon
til each party shall pledge themfeves TO abide the decision
of said convention, and agree support by all honoisbls
means, the nominees OF this convention.
The committee reply 10 this resolution, had received s
following letter from the Herkmef and Utica Barnouthef'
delegates:
To the Committee CredeDtisls:-The delegates Of the
democracy the State Of New York to the Baltimore Cor
respectfully protest against the decision Of the
mitee that before entering upon the examination Of the
ideDce their rights the Convention and be-
fore they have become members Of that body they sh,
pledge themselves abide the decision Of the Convention,
worthy represent the democracy Of New York if they
could submit condition which impesches the integrity
of representatives, and which would dshOnor Stats
by subjecng its delegates to condition which the Convsn
on expressly declined impose upon the delegates of any
other State the Union prior to their admission The DEL
egates of the demOc of New York be admitted
the Baltimore National Convention, Internationally or not
| at all.
On behalf Of the democratic delegates Of the Of New
York. c. c. CAMBERLISe,
JARED WILSON.
In reply the resolution, the following eesiv-
ed from the Syracuse and Albany (Hunker) delegation;
At meeting of The n York delegation 10 the Democratic
National Convention known the Syracuse deegston beld
the Exchange Hotel IN the city OF Baltimore on Monday
morning May 22d being understood that The right Of said
delegation in said convention would be contested BY
conflicting claimants, it was unanimously
RESOLVED That said Baltimore Convention be respectfully
requested upon right of said delegation
therein and 10 The OF SAID State sail eoBveutOn
the earliest practicable period alter the assembling there
or
RESOLVED further That said delegation, submitting
their claim admission The rghiul delegation from The
OF New York. and in requesting decision thereon
knowledge the authority Of this convention to determine and
settle the question OF sdmssiby that relying upon the
justice Of this convention It will cheeTuy scquIece IN such
decision the committee shall make upon determining
which delegation entitled TO said seats and votes and that
il support nominees shall be presented BY the
vention for support Of the democratic party.
One OF committee had entered the following protest 10
its proceedings.
PsorEsr OF R, J. Moses OF FLORIDA
The undersigned having obtained leave file his protest
against the resolution in the following words:
Here inserted the resolution adopted BY the commit
tee credentials.
Adopted by the committee Credentials before whom
came the delegations from the State Of New York
known the the Utica, and The other the Syracuse
both claiming seats in the National Democratic
Convention, being held at Baltimore.
The undersigned in pursuance of leave granted protests
against the resolution.
First because it exceeds the power of this committee,
power having been given to said committee BY the eovson
prescribe tests but only examine the facts dispute
between said delegations out Of which the contest Of right
full delegation arises; aud further to report the
convenOn with or without an opinion upon the merits
the committee might deem most advisable.
Second that if the publicly proclaimed political doctrines
constituency of either of the delegations their
preme law and pledge which said delegation might take
10 abide the Nominations would be binding upon their con-
stuency render them democrac If the principles
they their political creed in violation of the