The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-09

20 send dei-ystcs have ~ authority 20 fi the va
cshsy. y you'd D. uhyust IN its operation Fcr Ia.
stance hts COLLEAGUES tho afth distriot chosen
10 represent the seventh district he would be most
likely to msrepresent the sentiments Of that district
MIR GAMAGE, Of South Carolina said he came from
the district represented by Gen Commander. but
would only claim and exercise the privilege of ST. gle
vote
Mr. FRAnxlIs, Of Psnnsyivania moved to strike out
that part OF the resolution which authorses the filling
of vacancies in the delegations. Question question:
MIR KISe appealed, that Arkansas be not disfran-
chised in the Convention.
MIR FsANKLus Of Pepnsylvania, was in favor of the
He would give the right to fiji vacancies to
Arkansas but not to appoint any other than citizens
Of Arkans to fill such vacancies.
MIR NEWTON, of Arkansas, said that Arkansas
entitled to three votes but she had only two delegates
He wished she would not be disfranchsrd they had
expectation Of carrying that locofoco State
AMEMBER-Well, We can make an exception of the
! State Of Arkansas
Yes, that's right, that's right bar
| Mr. SAGE. of New York, referred to the Harrisburg
Wing Convention, at which certain vacancies in the
Kentucky. and two other State delegations. not
allowed to be filed and said that this decision deter
MIR. HrLLIARp. Of Alabama, read from the same pro-
ceedngss resolution, authorizing each State to give
its full electoral vote.
Mr. SAoE-We want no resolution here of that sort
| We meet brother whgs-and every one should be
entitled to an equal voice hsre Let deliberate in
harmony, make nominations and go home and
elect nominee. The adoption of this unequal pro-
position before US only be mschievous in its ef
Gets.
Mr.. COLLIER, Of Ohio, presented strong argument
against the proposition to all vacancies in the congress
sona districts not represented BY the appointment Of
gentlemen to I'LL them from other districts States Of
| this Union The adoption Of this principle would
place very powerful weapon in the hands Of ad
versaries II Is the principle which General
Commander voted for all of South Carolina He may
have imagined that he all South Carolina. Laugh
ter we have two delegates rem that State and they
would have their right hands severed from ther hod,s
before they would consent to such presumption
would deprive State of its full and Legitimate repre-
4 fafiA h1rf ht.h
would authorize fragment Of delegation to fill
cancies this floor by going into Market street.
gates at their option, to vote with in this Conven
ton. The wings of Alabama would not sanction such
an outrage II would be proceeding of the grossest
| injustice to the wings of the whole Union.
A MEMBER moved the previous question.
MIR FULLER of New York, STANDING upon his seat)
| j am opposed to the adoption of the resolution.
MIR. FRANKLIN-ls the gentleman in order! The
| question is on the amendment.
Mr. tuLIEn-l deny the power Of any State to ap-
point substitutes We do not know but that they may
misreprssent those they may profess to represent.
They may cast their votes In such way as may lose
the vote Of New York. although they may redeem Ar
kansas.
A MEMsEn-I call the gentleman to order The sub
ject Of Presidential candidates is not relevant.
MIR FuLLER-I have said nothing about Presidential
candidates The delegate from Arkansas says that he
rsm the darkness Of locofocoism but the effect may
be to lose the electoral vote Of New York hope that
the resolution will not be adopted.
Nh. CONRAD made n remark with regard to Arkansas,
which we did not hear distinctly, but
MIR. NEWTON, Of that State, said that Mr. Conrad
Mr.. CosRAD-Then what application have the re-
marks Of the gentleman from New York!
MIR. FULLER-Arkansas is -
The PRESIDENT raped to order the confusion being
great.
Mr.. A. +. BRowN, of Pa, contended that the respec-
tive delegations have right to fill vacancies The
Convention bound to recognize this right; and
no man has right to open his head and say that dele
gates to fill vacancies have not been properly appoint
| ed by the majority Of the States represented.
MIR. HAsKELL.-I did not rise to discuss the resou
ton. rise with view to determine the debate The
union harmony. and the interests of the wing party
are sc ntments uttered by every man who has
ed the Convention Instead of harmony, this discus
cussoD does arise out of the adherens of of the
particular avores for the Presidency to give him the
advantage over the Others.
This remark produced much excitement, and it was
followed by hisses-s-s-s and calls to order.
The PREsIpEsT-The gentleman must not cast re-
Elections. [" Order" "order.n1
Mr.. HAsxELL-I do not design to cast reflections.
know what impressions have been made upon me by
this discussion. know that we have got to vote-the
quicker the better. move the previous question. and
hope that no gentleman will ask me to withdraw 1t.
| The yeas and nays" question question
| question were called for all over the hail.
Nh. FOWLER called for the reading Of the question
The Secretary read the resolution of the committee
| crede ntias. viz -
be auhors 70 vote d. riets which there
The amendment pending to strike out the words
be authorised to vote for districts from which there
| are no delegates"
mination of which the question was taken and the
anne ndment was rejected.
The question now REQUIRED on agreeing to the
luton.
Further debate took place relative the rules of the
House OF Representatives and as to what number can
| Mr.. AsHMuN-The right Of one-6fth to call for the
yeas and nays is not in the rules 1t is in the const
| tuition
| Mr.. VANCE, (sotfo roce)-You're wise man.
The vote was then taken by districts The resolu
ton and it was rejected-yens 1876 nays 1856 (Which
iUraf IN fha nf fha
| Tayor)
The next resolution of the committee was read that
the hrst six named of larger number of gentlemen
from Louisiana cast the vote for President and Vice
| President.
| Mr. BRAsHEKR said that he the President of the
Whiy Conve ntion in louisiana and he signed the in
strument which made some of the delegates
but hour afterwards they excluded him here from
III. privilege of voting. He remarked that he was in
his seventythird year and had travelled three thou
sand miles to attend the Convention If he had known
that he would not be chosen as one OF delegates to
cast the vote Of that State he would not have
here. [It appeared that he is Clay man, and the
Others are for Taylor
MEMnra-Is not the gentleman one of the six,
| Mr.. BRAsHEAR-l am.
| { The MEMBER-You are still on the list
| M. BRAsHEAR-Iam.
The MEMBER-What more do you want?
Mr. Blunt offered resolution that the first six
de'e-ates named in the list of Louisiana delegates
stand in the order appointed and that the remainder
b, considered as substitutes.
Mr. PETERS made explanation, saying that in
making out the list the delegation took five to vote for
General Taylor. and one for Mr.. Clay. He asked
whether they had not acted fairly and literally? Zap
pausp
| Judge BRAsuEAR-The gentleman has told but half
tho story. bulls my claim upon the fact that | am
from the fourth district of Louisiana.
MrMnrR said that equal justice has been done in
the matter.
| Mr.. DUNCAN, of louisiana made few remarks in
explanation With my friend stood firm, uudevi-
ating friend of Henry Clay. (urrahs in the gale.
ries. and cries Of Order ~ below ! here as n
friend Of Mr. Clay IT, after the rst ballot my wishes
cannot be gratifed shall stand by old citizen and
wetried friend, Gen. Taylor (Applause) He was
proceeding to show that Old lack Is good wing
| when
The PRECEDENT called him to order.
| MIR. Blunt withdrew his resolution e. That Ia
| rightly
The next resolution of the committee was read as
| follows
That Col. w IT, Russell Miss u give the vote TO which his
district 10 entitled on TIE floor VI The Convention.
Explanations took place between several of the Mis-
| souri, delegation.
MEMBER from that State said that Col Russell had
i Laat, iuetx fad To ofo for Can