Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-05-26
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k,.,on uh;ch,be gentleman from Ala.
%stouhas VA The resolution, which ne mao Oh
soa hau s;no The Barnburners from 'h's Con
ri, eKe'ua,"s thew had expressed an opinion
,spcn, recduSI s own views on the question OF
position o - ~ ,hc Democracy of New York
,;sy. Us. ,hem out because they werea
al We "a" IN the subject OF The Wilmo, Pfovl-
lls siensr o .n; - ,bey propose 10 The delegation
wen So s,.h . test on the question OF
Peunsyh,,aa 10 He and the delegation who
s Tam :" ~ n~roles,ed against turning them
ed win h.m ronnds. and therefore il was thai he
{ on saeh ~ offer the following resolution,
l.cn as The Democracy OF the state OF view
"ne.rs. sent 10 This Convention Two a!aerens
rk hays Zach claiming to be the legitimate
kcsat,s,;ves of lha, Stale; and, whereas aNef
1leseman of The question before Tins Con-
lll - Inc respective parties, it IS dIineui. loi
tal'ol y - his Convention to decide IN Inc pre-
sapen r;,ho,t dis,rac,iue the Democracy 81 .he
Frss, New York and OF the Union; lnefeloie'
ae OF w. ~ nrsse1ve the harmony OF The party,
Id rss IT,, his Convention decline TO de-
H'soreu' nc claims OF said New York de-
% III rsfsr the whole matter 10 the De-
a Eu, - he State of New York, without pre-
80 10 either party. euo,noa
Il. Sr,noe from North Carolina, followed.
Ms.;, was seldom that The State OF Norm
S s:na was heard either here, or in the Coun-
'%, = he nation. They had moi before been
:, his Convention. He had come here
- denomination 10 admit both sets-lor
believed this 10 be the safest course. But
,hs declarations made-the refusal which
hal given to the commiitee-it would not
Their vote. if admitted, would now be death
- Son,bern man who should receive ii. lie
...su,ei that the question OF slavery had been IN
Il laced al all.
Il, King reiterated what he had saic before,
,.,ard 10 the grounds upon which their claims
~, 10 be decided, and some explanations took
!. between Mr.. Bayly, Mr.. Dickinson and
IN. Yancey. as TO who had first introduced here
& question Of slavery.
~. strange proceeded, and was remarking
\, The test made here by the Barnburner de.
,iop-tbe Wilmot Proviso-as evidence OF
:, character Of the Utica Convention, when
Mr.. Cambreleng rose and said that The gen
man was entirely mistaken in supposlng tna'
!. delepation had here made that a test. on
!. contrary, the Utica Convention had ex-
s.,ly protested against introducing that ques-
on into this Convention
Mr.. Strange proceeded 10 argue that The com
lice. Of which he was a member, mac oohe
H. hest that they possibly could do unoer .ne
5.cumstapces. and that it was a great pity mat
H. Convention had not adopted their report,
.gihout going into this discussion. His nrst ioea
the question had been TO admit ooth oeiega-
ans II was the opinion Of others. that both
could be turned out. After all that had &C.
'corred here, the proper course now was to re-
cslye one of them.
Mr.. flanagan rose, simply he said for the
l,orocse Of moving the previous question. He,
However, at the request Of several members,
Drrlled the floor for explanations. LIST, by q
member from Ohio, in reference to a remark BY
iNr. King this morning, that the State OF Ohio
Lad passed resolutions against extending slavery
a.o new territory; and I'd, BY MIR. Turney OF
Tennessee, as TO his course in the committee,
and his riews as 10 the powers Of that commit
Mr.. Turney said he had not supposed the
Committee was appointed to determine the
GAINS OF those delegates to a standing in the
smocratic family, but simply to decide upon
lsir credentials.
lie had thought the test proposed improper
aeh as honorable men and an honorable con-
~siuency would not be satisfied With. He had,
~.erefore, opposed the resolution. Now a new
sue had been raised, whether a supporter OF
re doctrines Of the Wilmot Proyiso could be a
%Dmocrat. If this was 10 be tie test, what
sas TO become Of Pennsylvania, and OF the
Democracy of other States. 1t had been said
hat this delegation desired to be rejected that
hey might raise this issue elsewhere. II SO, he
|sOuld not crafty them.
| Mr.. Cambreleng here rose and said that ne was
authorised by the delegation 10 disclaim this.
Mr.. Turney had a high opinion OF that gentle
mans integrity and veracily, and was bound 10
believe him. But there was one man upon thai
delegation whose principles he had long doubted,
Jas hey had been doubted by the Democracy OF
ne Union-a member whose course no one look
=. upon with more delestation than ne did. But
!. desired 10 put an end 10 the political small
ak in New York.
What course could they pursue 10 accomplish
his. His course was either TO admit both or 10 re-
ecl both; not 10 create further difficulty in that
Saie by admitting one and rejecting the other.-
ae then renewed, agreeable 10 a pledge given 10
vi. flanagan, the demand for the previous ques.
lion.
The chair stated that, if the previous question
we're sustained, the vote would fret be on The
amendment Of the gentleman from Ohio, Mr..
Bailey, TO Nh. Yancey's amendment 10 the reso.
aicn Of Mr.. Toucey. The chair was about 10
ut The vote on sustaining the motion for The pre-.
TOns question, when
Mr.. Clarke, OF Kentucky, moved 10 lay the
whole subject on the table.
The chair decided this motion not 10 be in or.
Ter. Mr.. Clarke appealed from this decision, but
III convention sustained the chair.
The n,actiop uoa than faGon hu Sfafos On enc.
aiming the motion for the previous question, and
I was decided in the affirmative, POI TO Sc, as
.,lows:
Ayes-Maine 8, Vermont 6, Rhode Island 4,
Pennsylvania 26, Delaware 3, Maryland 8, Yir.
s1a II, North Carolina IL, South Carolina 9,
Gsorgia 10, Florida 5, Alabama s, Mississippi
8 L~auisiana G, Arkansas 3, Texas 4, Tennessee
I Kentucky 2, Ohio %, Indiana II, Illinois 9,
Michigan 5, Iowa 4, Missouri 6, Wisconsin A.
.Dl.
Noes-Maine l, New Hampshire 6. Massa-
chusers IL, Connecticut G, New jersey 7, Alaba-
ma ! Tennessee 7, Kentucky 10, Missouri ISL.
Mr.. Barley then modified his amendment tot
tered yesierday) SO as to admit both delegations,
out restricting the vote Of the State in the Con-
'enlion 10 The number of votes TO which she is
entitled in The Electoral College.
A motion was made 10 adjourn, but negalived.
The question was then taken by States on the
amendment Of Mr.. Barley, (admiuipg both sels,)
and the vote stood 1875 in the affirmative, to l25
IN The negative:
Ayes-Maine 9, New Hampshire S, Massa.
caasetts II, Vermont 5, Rhode Island 2, Connec-
lieut. 6, New, Jersey I, Pennsylvania i9, Della
ware |, Maryland 2. Texas 4, Tennessee 9, Ken.
,acky 10, Ohio IA, Indiana !, Illinois 9, Iowa 4,
Missouri LIS.
Noes-Massachusetls l, Vermont l. Rhode
Island :, Pennsylvania Z, Delaware 2, Maryland
, Virginia II, North Carolina IL. South Carroll.
nag Georgia, 10, Florida 3, Alabama 9. Missis.
n'pI ., Louisiana 6, Arkansas 3, Tennessee 4,
%hrnIucky ?, Ohio 9, Indiana 5, Michigan S,
Missouri 4, Wisconsin 4-l25.
Amenbpr Of the Ohio delegation who was alb.
vent When the vote was taken, row appeared,
before the vote was declared, requested permits
SION to vote, and after some conversation, voted
accordingly, making the vote then stand, l26 to
la, though still not yet declared,
A question rose here as to whether Rhode
i'and, Zone of the members of that delegation
Osns absent in Boston, would throw the entire
V 9 Of that State. The question was decided
.ne affirmative, agreeably 10 the rules adopt.
Ell Yesterday.