The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23

we Know VINO are entitled 10 vote, then we will be pre-
pared to act then we viii be prepared have doubt,
10 go in united phaanx in favor of those designated for
these high trusts BY thus convention. Applause
Mr. YANCEY OF Alabama move TO lay the reso-
The question was then taken and being decided in the
Affirmative the resolution laid on the table
Mr. YANCEY then moved to take up the resolution Of
the gentleman from Georgia; which was agreed to-
Mr.. DRAKE, of Ohio. desire to make a remark or
two before the vote is taken ! think there is an
democratic feature in the resolution.
A VOICE: We cannot hear
| Mr. DRAKE will talk loud enough by andby, for
all of YOU to hear if the house will only keep good order
is the first State OF the Union. She is here with two
of delegates, and 1t is proposed to give her
has been said, that they might be neutral in their own
case but perhaps in the OF my State, and in the
case OF States as has happened heretofore these
committeeman might happen 10 coalesce Now think
il unfair to propose double set of committeeman from
New York. would propose, them amendment pro.
pose that representative of each delegation appear be-
fore the committee; and that having stated their views
they then retire, allowing the committee to report.
There there were loud cries of "Question"1
The gentleman from Ohio not having proposed his
The CHAIR put the question upon the resolution and
it was decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. PRESTON KING. A member was up before the
Mr.. CAMBRELENG. arose before the question was
taken.
The CHAIR 1t is now too late for the gentleman
from New York to address the Chair. The question has
been taken
Mr.. YANCEY. Did the gentleman from Ohio make
an amendment!
The CHAIR No
Mr.. YANCEY. | also arose before the question was
taken, and regret that was not move that the
Mr.. TOUCEY, of Connecticut 1t is very obvious
that the convention agreed to the proposition
before the house. But the gentleman from Ohio
and proposed an amendment; and, without the amend
ment being put the question taken the resolution
under misapprehension the part OF the Chair 1t is
proper therefore, that the should be reconsidered
n hnna xrItl ha hopn tbo nnap
Mr. RANTOUL jr, of Massachusetts. number of
gentlemen did not understand the question when it was
put; and hope the vote will be reconsidered.
|, Mr. YANCEY am opposed to the resolution of The
gentleman from Georgia, because by he recognises the
two conflicting parties as delegates. He selects from
them two members to put upon the committee which
is TO decide upon the credentials of delegates. He
makes the gentlemen from New York judges in their
own case Now, | am unwilling to adopt the resou-
ton in that shape. understand there are no other
States here with conflicting delegations conceive the
proper 10 be- 10 organize the convention by the
mission of all these delegations who have undisputed
right to sit here. Let those delegates, then whose
contested, be heard and their be decided
BY the Judgment ,s mt Of the convention 9,,!y
terrupt him moment?
Mr.. YANCEY. Certainly
MIR. HANNEGAN. | am authorized to say that
neither OF the delegations wish TO have of their
number on the committee; but that the delegation
from the Utica convention desires to be heard at the bar
/ Mr. YANCEY therefore wish to amend the resolu-
on of the gentleman from Georgia, by striking out the
words "and the case OF New York. that each Of the
two sets of delegates present from that State appoint
one member of said convention"
The CHAIR. The question is now on the reconsider
alton of the vote. Shall it be reconsidered'
The question then taken, and decided in the at
firmative.
The question recurring on MIR YANcEY's amendment
Mr. CONE said accept the gentleman's amendment
My only object to facilitate the organization am
quite willing, l have said. accept the modification
il it suits the convention
M ToUcEY There There to be no difference
proprety of appointing this committee; and the only
question is to the admission OF the members of the
two delegations from New York IT, then, the State re-
pecting whose delegations there is controversy be ex
Guided from the committee, there can be difficulty
therefore suggest the amendment of the original resolu
controversy. Which accepted by the mover.
The CHAIR. That is the object of the modification |
accepted by the gentleman from Georgia. and the ques
ton upon the substitute for the original resolution
as modified
A MEMBER. Is the question upon the original resolu-
ton as amended?
fed.
Mr. BAYLY, of Virginia The gentleman from Geor-
gia modified his resolution at the suggestion of the
gentleman from Connecticut; and that therefore, is not
question before the convention as 1t is part OF
the original resolution.
Mr. Villas called for the reading of the resolution as
modified by the gentleman from Connecticut, and
read accordingly.
+ Here were loud cries of "question"l
Mr. TILDEN. wish to say, the part of the Utica
convention, that shall desire to be heard upon the
main question before the whole body of the delegates
upon the merits of the controversy We that
far as the mere statement of facts is concerned
(Cres of ''question."]
The CHAIR. The gentleman is addressing the Chair
upon subject not connected with the question before
the convention.
Mr.. TILDEN. The Chair will see. presently, if he
hears me, that it direct to the question Loud of
We desire to have that substitute so modi-
fed if modification be necessary in order to attain that
object The decision of this case is looked for with
great interest 1t is interesting to the citizens Of the
State of New Yorknterestng to democrats in ali parts
of the Union We desire the collective judgment of this
assembly upon the facts as they may be eliminated and
by the committee. lCres of question" |
'question"] II the Chair will be good enough ["ques,
ton" question" have the substitute again read will
suggest amendment which think will answer this |
purpose.
The substitute was then read
Mr. TILDEN continued amid loud cries OF Question
queston" and shear him." and said: propose that it
be SO modified.
reduce it to writing
MEMBER move the previous question
Mr. TILDEN. have the floor, sir
A VOICE Will the gentleman raise his voice His |
speaking does good in this part of the house
Mr. TILDEN. We came here prepared to discuss this |
question fairly and fully.
A MEMBER. call the gentleman to order. | do not
think this is the proper time TO debate the question.
The CHAIR. | understand the gentleman as speaking
to the amendment which he proposes to offer.
MIR. TlLDEN. Allow to say that hope, in the |
discussion OF this question, there will be determinations
On me part OF all the members of this BODY investigate