Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08
0 EpNGs OF THE DEMOCRAT
nc NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Delegates from every State OF the Union assembled.
IN pursuance Of the general notice given throughout
the country, at II o'clock on the 22d May, IN the
UnlverSalIst Church. on the corner of Calvert and
Pleasant streets. Baltimore.
The Committee of Arrangements had made every
preparation for the accommodation and business of
the Convention, together with ample facilities for the
large body Of Reporters, representing the press from
all parts of the Union.
The delegates having been successfully admitted,
they arrived at the church, in their united capacity
presented as respectable and as dignafed a body as
we have ever seen convened on similar or any other
OCCASION The familiar faces Of honorable gentle
men, whose talents, elevated position, and popular
character, have made their names and fame as faml-
lar household words throughout the country were
encountered at every glance of the eye practised
the political world; whilst others composing the as
sembly maintained, in all appearance that dignfed
character, which, the pervaded the whole
The Convention called 10 order precisely - o'clock
and notion the Hon. J. s. Bryce Of Louisiana took
gsnizstion should be effected.
Judge Bryce, on taking the Chair returned thanks in
few Appropriate remarks concluding with the expression Of
hope that The proceedings would be by oFder
Heavens first law"
On notion Mr.. Samuel Treat, delegate from Missouri
was appointed temporary Secretary.
president pro said before proceeding
ness would be proper that the Turone Of Grace should be
invoked for blessing their proceedings and that Office
would now be performed by the Rev Mr.. Fisk who
present
Rev. TheOphius Fisk, Of Baltimore then made very elo-
Mr. F. II. Wheeler, Of North Carolina, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved That committee Of one from each State eek
eept States delegates controversy be
pointed by the delegates from that State report the
Der Of delegates 10 attendance, and TO examine the validity
F. II Cone Georgia. said, before act
ing the resolution Just offered he desired TO propose
stue conformity with the proceedings Of the COnven
ton Of 1884, Of which he member. The substitute
which he proposed was in the words following;
RESOLVED That committee be appointed to examine the
credentials Of delegates and report this body number
of which each State entitled and tbs number and
OF the delegates present from each State
titled TO seats 10 this Convention.
ResOired further That said Committee be composed of
member from each State except the State Of New York
and Of two members from that State; the delegates from
State appoint Of said Committee and in
the of New York. that each of the two sets of
present from that State appoint member Of said commit
tee.
Resolved That the called for purpose
making said appointments.
Touey Of Connecticut proposed the origin
al resolution by inserting after words om each State the
words except those States whose delegates in
veEsy and this amendment accepted by Mr. Wheeler
Mr. Cone said that the substitute had been framed in
cordance with the practice adopted in 1884, TO meet the
fortunate difference which known exist in New York.
There Of delegates from that State, aud in
der that the committee might be enabled understand
ngy proper member Of each delegation from that
State should be appointed.
Mr. r. P Thomson of New jersey, objected to the sub
stue calculated delay the organization Of the Conven
tion for several days.
Mr. c. C. Csmbielug of New York. (Barnburner) was OPP
posed allowing committee to decide the claims OF the
New York delegates. lie desired these claims be deter
mined by the Convention and hoped the gentleman from
Georgia would modify his substitute permit the Con-
MI Cone had no particular objection, but it appeared to
him that the New York difficulty should be settled before
proceeding 10 the choice OF permanent officers
Mr. Dickinson, Of New York (Od Hunker, believed that
the resolution Of the gentleman from Georgia, would
ali purposes 1t raised inviduous distinctions
but treated both parties with equal consideration He thank
ed that gentleman for bringing forward and hoped would
be adopted The delegation with which he was connected
would be satisfied.
Mr. Hannegan Of Indiana said all had come together in
the spirit Of harmony and he hoped other feeling would
prevail But in all debeTsve bodies ii that
they should have rules for their government He
therefore moved to lay both the resolution and the substitute
tsia5e for the present. with view to the adoption Of
States
Mr. Hallst of Boston, said they were not the House Of
Representatives. but the representatives Of the people them
After some further conversation, between Mr. Cone and
Mr. Hannsgan, the resolution and substitute were for the
PTssentlaid TIE sbe 70 enable the attss 40 'ae
lowing
RssoIrss That each delegate present. and every person
claiming delegate shall pledge himself to support the
nominees Of this Convention and all honorable and
lust means their election
Mr.. Preston King Of New York, (Barnburner,) said that
first duty Of the Convention TO oganize He
informed that the fssts Of the delegation of which he
member were contested He believed that
pied was legally held by him, but he had declined voting
should continue do until that question decided
Mr. Cone said that they could adopt rules until they
knew who the delegates BY which those rules were to
adopted-who entitled ac-who entitled to VOTE
When decided they would be ready into Con-
Venon, and not before.
Mr. Yancey, of Alabama moved 10 lay Mr. Hannegans
solution the table Carried.
Mr. Yancey then moved that the original resolution and
Of Mr. Cone taken from the table and again
read, aud they taken up and read accordingly.
Mr. Drake of Ohio, referred to New York the greatest
State in The Unon and 10 the importance that she should
full weight Convention. 1t necessary
however, his opinion that the question to which set is
entitled 10 their seats should be first settled delegates
from Ohio desired but vote each in the committee
and he presumed such the case with the New York
delegation. He hoped that the Convention would look
Icfra
Ill this question decided that neither set should be al
lowed representation He proposed resolution to exclude
both sets from the tight to be represented in the committee,
upon which the Chair put the question: in the midst Of much
confusion, and declared it to be carried.
Mr. CambTeng insisted that he had the floor before the
question putt and desired to be heard before it de-
cided.
The chair said it too late.
Mr. Preston King appealed the decision Of bs ehaiI
but Withdrew the appeal to allow Mr. Ysncey to move
Mr. Toucey said there would be no difficulty about the
propositions. The gentleman from Ohio had proposed
luton upon which, mistake the question had been taken
without allowing any opportunity to make amend
considered.
After some further remarks from Mess Rsutoul Yancey
and Hannegan the course OF which the latter observed That
delegates dessd to be heard before the Convention,
ecodered and Mr. Yancey proposed an amend
ment to the Substitute, which accepted BY Mr. Cone
Mr. wheeler proposed to accept the substitutes oil MI Gone
Is Modification Of his resoIstion.
aT Bsyley made few the order in which
amendments should be considered and insisted that the
amendment gentleman from Connecticut Mr. Toucey)
as accepted was part Of the original resolution.
The resolution and substitute were again read.
Mr. Tiden banbuner desired that the substitute should
be conne the investigation and the report
Of committee the facts without the expression Of
ounion as TO which set is entitled seat And he moved
so 10 amend They wished be heard before the Convsn
ton validity Of then RICH, to represent the democracy
Of New York They deemed il proper that the committee
should investigate the facts but that the Convention should
decide upon the merits Of the
Cone thought that the resolution in its present shape
would accomplish the object desired by the gentleman but
he objection accept his proposition further
modification gentleman seemed think they
10 be heard BY the Convention That mistake. Bst
examination Of all the evil