New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-24
By Telegraph TO the NCw-YOrk Tribune.
LocO-FoCo NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.

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There was full attendance Of Delegates-the gal
leries Of the church densely crowded with spec'a-
tors.
Mr. BRYCE, Chairman pro tcm. called the Conven-
ton to order and announced Hon ANDREW Sir
vESsOx as President of the Convention. Nh cIE-
vExsox. before taking bis seat. returned thanks Tor
the honor conferred upon him. and IN the course Of
his brief address dwelt upon the necessity Of har-
mopv here end union IN the coming election, as a
duty which they owed 70 themselves, their country
aud their God
Rev. Mr. PLUMER OF the Presbyterian denom-
nation offered up prayer.
The thanks OF the Convention were voted %
Judge BRYCE, Chairman pro tenn.
Mr. Cone Of Geo offered a resolution to the ei-
feet that each member by retaining a seat IN the
Convention pledges himself 10 support the noml-
uees, and TO use all honorable means 70 secure
their election.
Mr.. YANcEr Of Ala. thought that the resolution
would not reach the New-York Delegates when
admitted, and moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
After considerable debate, Mr.. CoNE offered a
substitute requiring the decisions Of questions Of
State. each State 90 be allowed the full electoral
vote, without regard to the number OF Delegates
sent by any one State. The substitute OF Mr..
CoyE was debated at length, and finally adopted.
NATHANIEL MoRToy Of Mass. offered a reso.u-
ton for the adoption Of the rules by which the
Convention Of 1914 was governed.
Mr. MoRsE Of La. moved 70 omit the twothlrds
rule
Mr.. SOLOMON Of Ala was anxious that New
York should vote upon this question.
Mr.. YAycEY was opposed 10 deyiating from old
usages. He spoke IL favor OF the two-thirds rule,
and IN the course Of his remarks he said the De-
inocracy' could do without New York. lGreat ap-
plaUse.
Mr.. MORSE Of La. spoke against the two-thirds
rule He said that in l544 this rule had disap-
pointed the democracy, and that now, II adopted,
it might spnng upon the people some outsider
Mr.. BowDES Of Ala. spoke enthusiastically Of
Mr. Folks Administration, and IN opposition 70
Mr. MORSE remarks. He was much cheered.
Mr.. HANLIv Of Ne. favored the two-thirds rule
and denounced the term outsders.'
Mr. YANcEY could not believe that Mr.. MORSE
had intended any disrespect to Mr. POLK.
Mr.. MoR.E made what was deemed satisiac-
tory explanation.
Mr. THOMPSON Of y J SAID that he had no poll
tical preferences He knew no outsiders.
Whoever the Convention should nominate, would
command the respect and support OF the whole
Democratic party The two-thirds rule was party
principle 1t had worked well.
The discussion was farther continued by many,
several Of whom contended that Of the Hunkers
were admitted other delegates would not pledge
themselves to support the nominees The vote in
Committee stands l6 TO {. The Committees re
port is not yet made 70 the Convention.
A terrific scene occurred in the Convention at
halfpast II this morning, when the discussion was
progressing on the question relative to the two
thirds rule. An alarm given that the gallery
was giving way, and that the pillars were sink
ing, &c This caused instant aud terrible alarm.
None knew what was the matter, or the extent OF
the danger All was CONSERVATION, and hundreds
Jumped out of the windows, and from the gallery
to the floor, whence they rushed out Of doors.
MANY persons were hurt, but none mortally.
There were at least 1900 in the Convention at the
time.
After much confusion and CONSERVATION inside
and out, the President arose and announced that
there was no occasion for alarm, as the noise only
proceeded from the breaking Of bench.
Order was again restored, and the business OF
the Convention proceeded in regular order.
The two-thirds rule was finally adopted by
Yeas 10 Nays ~. The nays being Massachu-
sets ?; Vermont, 5 Rhode Island, / : Pennsyl-
vania 20 Delaware, / Maryland, Ohio, %
Indiana, 9 Missouri, 6 Wisconsin, 4.
The Barnburners it is said are to be excluded.
The Convention has not yet decided.
Adjourned till p. NJ.