Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08
DBCEf5IS3Es OF E~DEMOCRAT-
&c NAetONALr CONVENTION.
Third Day.

from Lsporte district Indiana had been omitted in the
LET Of memrs although he had been present and had
pareipsled(n the proceedings since the opening of the
Mr.N(sde moved that members of Congress- present
in the y, and sItenates, be admitted seats this
floor.
MIR. Keewe proposed include also the delegates Of
the Maryland State Convention and Mr. Meade SO mod
fed his resolution that they be admitted to occupy the
galleries.
Mr. Keuewe offered substitute for the resolution pro-
vdng for examination of the galleries by the city COM
mlssloners.
MIR. FIourney of Georgia said that the democracy of
Baltimore and from other parts Of the country present.
would be satisfied until they sure that no in
Vidous distinctions made that privileged charac-
tiers be admitted to the exclusion OF the public
On motion of Mr.. Andrews of Maine, the whole sub
ject Lard the table.
Gen Cameron offered resolution the admission of
revolutionary soldier from Pennsy lvana, aud another
member pruposrd amend. to include all revolu-
tOnary soldiers which amendment Mr. Cameron accepted
a modification Of his.
member from Massachusetts, also opposed the admls
sioa of any privileged characters the exclusion of the
democracy Of Baltimore and irOm other portions OF the
Union.
The resolution of Mr.. Cameron adopted
Mr.. Dggs. Of North Carolina, proposed preamble and
resolution that whereas there sets OF delegates
from New York present. both claiming be the delegates
OF that Slae and whereas, great difficulty exists In de-
termnng the claims of these setsthereore resolved
that both be admitted this floor and TO Parci-
pate the proceedings Of this Convention This resolu-
ton declared be order and the Convention
proceeded the consideration of the special ORDER being
the case of the conesiing delegates from New York.
Mr.. Dickinson addressed the Convention. He COM
menced with ausOn the importance to success OF
organization in the Democratic party. 1t this which
had brought before the couny from time to tlme Its cho
servants.
Not only organization necessary. but an adherence
also that organization. New York had unfortunately
before this Convention with divided front
with two sets of delegates
And necessary for the Convention 10 decide be-
fore the organization here be complete which is the
genuine and which the spurious delegation. He denied
that both delegations could be legally admitted II was
time decide who are in the right and who are IN the
wrong. He called upon the Convention m the name Of
democracy, settle the question: Ii necessary to the
future harmony and united action of the New York de-
mOcracy.
He denied the assertion which had been made that any
who came here and submitted TO test degraded HIM
self The delegation of which he a member bad
been called upon 10 act by the committee and acknowl-
edgng the suhory Of the Convention which had const-
tued that committee they had without submitting 10 any
insidOUs distinction. submitted the reguired-a test
in accordance with the principles of the New York democ-
racy, and Of the democracy of the Union.
Would to God that every democrat throughout the
Union would submit TO the same degradation No State
admitted into the Union without submitting to test.
She Is told that she must present republican constitution,
but she does for this refuse and 60 home The Presi
dent of this Convention in the positions which
he has held with much honor himself and credit TO
the country could have entered upon those duties
without the application of test-that test was his oath
to support the constitution of the United st'tes No
member of church admitted without the aPpll-
cation of teslhe declaration of his faith in the doc
trines of the Christian religion.
In the both delegations had come here with
least suspicion upon their rights represent the de-
mocracy of New York and therefore, proper that
Ihls should be applied
Up TO the adoption of the constitution Of the State
and the meeting of the Syracuse Convention there had
been but one organization in New York. The Syracuse
Convention assembled their friends who claimed TO
represent the democracy of New York here instead of the
delegation Of which he member, beaten every
vote. Bot there was no Withdrawing from the Conven-
tion-no protest, then.
He proceeded Of the facts connected
with those proceedings in reference 10 the manner of ap
pointing delegates this Convention and contended that
the change proposed and carried into effect, warranted
by the demands OF the people, and true democratic usages
The syracuse Convention concluded its labos and the
members went TO their respective homes The next
heard from the dsconened call by e. e. Cambre
ling and others in the city of New York, in October fol-
lowing. for Convention at Herkimer. to consider wha
necessary in reference the proceedings
the Syracuse Convention.
At that Convention, the principles avowed, (lhrough
the Hon. Mr.. Wmo of Pennsylvania, who had been in
ved TO address that Convention that opposition to h'
tIrkei too ae-Iha they should now support th'
tcket-wre loudly repudated and be called upon by
members TO pass that portion of his subject
In reference the first great of which these gentle
cumpaIn-Ihe laying the table at Syracuse OF
resolution there offered reference slavery, lin favor
of the NmOt provisO the Wing Convention, which me
subsequently, passed resolution IN precisely the sam
words. motion # Mr. Horace Greedy. Aud yet thos
who assembled Herkimer complain of the action of th
Syracuse Convention, and insist that this resolution
part Of the fundamental doctrines of the democratic creed
They had further advised the democracy Of the State
vote though nomination bad been made, and som
had gone far openly denounce the ticket ant
h. 81 "A he
was that the democratic party defeated, and lost ever
Stale officer.
the action of the members of the legislature call
ed six weeks after their official existence had terminated
override the action Of Convention OF the people, b
declared that it absurd suppose that they had an
such power
Mr. TiIden next addressed the Convention in behalf Q
the Barnbuner delegation, and followed by Mr. Smit
the side.
Mr.. Smith fully sssented to all the distinguished gentle
man had said respecting the efficiency of The organIzaiO
Of the democracy Of New YoTk. and conceded that III
triumph the wings the United States Bank que:
ton glorious achievement, but a triumph owe
the wings alone There other more glorious aud late
victories TO refer TO- such the Independent Treasur
the late Tariff and is remarkable tina
the gentleman omitted these signal instances If the eff
cheney Of the democratic organization, for they were ri
umphs the wings and conservatives combined.
Mr.. :. said The embarrassed By the nickname
that applied and elsewhere the cones,ng pal
ties. He could say when where hey originated
but he had been told that the Barnbuners derived he
from remark made by some contractor at Albany
when they attempting 10 pass the stop and tax la
of ls42. After hearing speech in favor Of aresting III
public works the credit of the Siatehe exciaeG
in despair. "These reckless fellows, like the arme
who for the sake Of driving the from his ganar,
burned down his barn." The democrats carried the bil
and the departure of the hordes Of canal contractors VIII
had swsrmed around The legislature, not unlike the oil
ieet which the farmer had in view The "Hunkers" al
90 called because the term supposed 20 be significant
their moving principle in POes-to get all they an
keep all they get
After few Introductory remarks, Mr.. s. discussed
length the issue between the delegates eOntendng III
the action 0f the Syracuse Convention appointing Sta
committee and recommending that delegates tie NalO