Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-01

Eed at the church, in their united capacity
respectable and as dgnn6ed body
convened similar, any other
The familiar faces Of honorable gentle
Ee talents. elevated position and popular
have made their names and fame as famil-
lsehod words throughout the country, were
red at every glance Of the eye practised IN
ical world whilst others composing the as
maintained. in oil appearance that dign6ed
Ter, which, to the observer, pervaded the whole
Convention called to order precisely at II o'clock
motion, the Hon.. S. Bryce, Of Louisiana, took the
preside over the Convention until permanent Of
ge Bryce on taking the Chair, returned thanks, in
pprOprale remarks concluding with the expression Of
be that the proceedings would be characterized by ''oder
eaven's first law"
0 motion, Mr.. Samuel Treat delegate from Missouri,
appointed temporary Secretary
The president pro said, that before proceeding to bu
proper that the TuTone Of Grace should be
voked for blessing their proceedings and that Office
Eould be performed by the Rev. Mr. Fisk, who was
Rev TheophiIus Fisk Of Baltimore then made very slo-
quent and appropriate prayer.
Mr. H. Wheeler Of North Carolina, offered the follow
Resolved That committee Of one from each Sate Eek
cept States whose delegates in controversy be
pointed by delegates from that State report the
Der of delegates in attendance, and to examine the validity
Of credentials.
Mr. F. H. Cone of Georgia and said, that before
ing resolution Just offered he desired to sub
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:
ResOirea That committee be appointed to examine the
credentials Of delegates and report TO this body the number
of which State entitled aud the number and
Of the delegates present from each State who
titled TO seats in this Convention.
Resolred further That said Committee be composed Of
from each State except the State Of New York
and Of two members from that State the delegates from
each State to appoint member Of said Committee and in
of New York. that each Of the sets Of delegates
present from that State appoint member Of said commit
tee.
Rssorsd That the called for the purpose
making said appointments
resolution by inserting after words "fom each Stae the
words Except those ates whose delegates IN conto-
versy" and this amendment was accepted by Mr. Wheeler
Mr. Cone said that the substitute bad been framed 10
eodance with the practice adopted in 1884, meet the
fortunate difference which known TO exist in New York
There were two Of delegates from that State, aud in
der that the committee might enabled understand
ngy member Of each delegation from tina
State should be appointed.
Mr. R. p Thomson, of New Jersey objected the sub
stue calcualsdtO delay The organization Of the Conven
ton for several days
posed Allowing committee decide the claims Of the
New York delegates He desired these claims TO be deter
mined by Convention, and hoped the gentleman from
Georgia modify his substitute permit the Con-
venion first 10 be organized
Mr. Cone had particular objection, but it appeared
him New York difficulty should be settled before
proceeding to the choice of permanent officers
Dir Dickinson Of New York (Od Hunker) believed Ina
the resolution Of the gentleman from Georgia. would
all purposes necessary 1t raised nyduou distinctions
but treated both parties with equal consde He thank
ed that gentleman for bringing it forward, and hoped it wou
would be satisfied.
Mr. Hanuegan Of Indiana, said all had come together ii
spirit of harmony and he hoped other feeling wOu
prevail But deIibeave bodies it necessary tina
they should have rules for their government III
therefore moved lay both the resolution and the substitute
on the present, with view the adoption
the rules Of the House Of Representatives Of the Unite
States.
Mr. Halleit, of Boston. said they the House
Representatives but the representatives Of the people them
selves.
After some further conversation between Mr. Cone an
Mr. Hznne he
laid Oh the table, enable the latter to offer the fol
lowing:
ResOrsd, That each delegate present. and every perso
claiming be a delegate, sha Gge himself to support tn
nominees Of this Convention and 10 use all honorable
Just means 10 secure their election
Mr. Preston King, of New York (Bsrnbuner) said tha
twas the first duty Of the Convention to organize He
informed seats of the delegation Of which he
contested He believed that the seat he
pied legally held by him. but he had declined voting
and should continue to do until that question decided
Mr. Cone said that they could adopt rules until the,
the delegates by which those rules
sdoped-who entitled act-who entitled to vote
When decided, they would be ready 60 into Con
MI Ysocey Of Alabama, moved to lay Mr.. Hsnuegans
solution the table. Carried.
Mr. Yancey then moved that the original resolution ant
substitute Of Mr. Cone be taken om the table and sgs
read, aud they were taken up and read accordingly.
Mr. Drake of Chio referred to New York as the creates
State Union and the importance that she SHOULD
have her full weight the Convention. II necessary
however opinion that the question which
entitled their should be first settled. The delegate
from Ohio desired but vote each n the committee
and he presumed such the with the New foT
delegation He hoped that the Convention would look
New York without regard her numerical strength, and
I'll this question decided that neither should be al
lowed representation. He proposed resolution to exclud
both from the light to be represented in the commit
upon which the Chair put the question: in the midst Of
confusion and declared il to be carried.
M. Cambreng insisted that he had the floor before tn
question and desired 10 be heard before il de
cIded.
The chair said il too late.
Mr. Preston King appealed from the decision Of the chair
but Withdrew the appeal TO allow Mr. Yancey q
consideration.
Mr. Toucey said there would be difficulty shout ih
proposition The gentleman from Ohio had proposed
luton upon which, by mistake, the question had been take
without allowing any opportunity to make amend
1t therefore proper that the vote should be
considered.
further remarks from Messrs. Rantoul, Vance
Of which the latter observed tina
the Utica deegats desed to be heard before the ConyeniUi
the vote and Mr.. Yancey proposed
ment TO substitute which accepted by Mr.. Cone.
Mr. Wheeler proposed accept the substitute Of Mr. Con
as a modification Of his resolution
Mr. made few remarks as TO the order in whic
amendments should lie considered, and insisted that IN
amendment Of the gentleman from Connecticut, Mr. Toucey
accepted, part Of the original resolution
The resolution and substitute again lead.
Mr. Tiden (harnburner desired that the substitute houl
be modified conne the investigation and the Tepo
Of the committee the facts without the expression Of
opinion which set is entitled 10 seat And he
They wished be heard before the Convex
validity Of their night to represent the democIac
d N=w York. They deemed proper That the eOmmitte