Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08

the number Of votes, aud not till then.
Senator Bright rose and desired General Commander,
Of South Carolina, would state the Convention the
real position in which ne stood the body, and the cir
cumstances under which be elected, in order that
full understanding of the matter might be had before they
were called on the report Of the COMMITTEES
Gen Commander then aud stated that ne belonged
the Georgetown district Of South Carolina, the Fourth
Congressional District of the State. That general
meeting Of the democrats of the State had been called at
Georgetown. That members of the party from all parts
of the State invited be present. aud that he was
elected delegate by that meeting convention TO
represent the State in the National Democratic Conven-
ton with the understanding that he should have full
tied to-
He cautioned the democracy how they acted on this
question IL his opinion, well as that OF those
who had him here that South Carolina had gone
somewhat estray from the democratic fold, and was has
desire TO bring her back the old landmarks lie was
here all proper exertions that purpose He
the peoples man and the man oil the people lie c'aini-
ed in this convention his undorbted right,
but he also believed that he entitled by all precedent
10 the whole nine. There several delegations from
other States that not FULL but no one doubted the
right OF the delegates present from those States to cast
the full electoral which their States entitled
! He instanced North Carolina and Mississippi, whose
delegations complete, while other States bad
more delegates than they were entitled 10 votes present
As member Of the committee on creSennais he had
neither heard any credentials read that
more full and comprehensive than own, and he had
full confidence that the convention would acknowledge
the validity of them.
MIR. Jones' of Tennessee, called the previous question
| on the report of the committee on credentials.
Senator Bright then and claimed that he had not
resigned the floor but had merely given way to the gen.
teman from South Carolina in order that ne might have
an opportunity TO make statement to the convention.
He then proceeded and stated that the present position
of affairs the part of South Carolina propi-
tious, and he much gra6ed to representative
from that State the Convention. lie also hoped that
no unkindnsss towards that gentleman should be
strued from the motion he about to make. He was
unwilling, however, that he should WELD nine
this body, and moved amendment TO the report Of
the committee credentials that Mr. Commander be al
lowed but vote in this convention.
Mr.. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, moved that all the re-
port except that relative South Carolina, be adopted,
and that that be left for the future action of the
ton.
Mr.. Jones' of Tennessee moved the previous question
on the report of the committee, Stood giving Mr..
Commander the nine votes
Mr. Benjamin HalIett, of Massachusetts,, desired TO
know if the previous question would give nine votes
Mr.. Commander of South Carolina.
The President replied that it would.
The question then put the call for the previous
question, and the President decided that the yeas had
The yeas and nays then demanded.
motion was then made TO adjourn aud rejected.
The question then required on the call for the yeas and
Mr. Cone, Of Georgia, stated that the Convention had
not yet decided to vote by Sates and that the adoption
OF the report of the committee would settle the point
whether General Commander should cast the nine
votes.
The report then taken receiving the report of
the committee and decided the affirmative, amid loud
applause throughout the housebe being consider
ed as giving Gen Commander power TO cast the nine
votes to which South Carolina is entitled.
The committee on organization asked whether their
Instructions did did include the power report
the convention rules Tor Its government
Mr.. flanagan then asked if the committee organi-
cation were not prepared to report the officers for the
ganZaon OF the Convention.
MIR. Harralson thought that there necessity for
their reporting rules for The government of the
ton they could adopt the rules of the House
Ut ptesentatives-they wanted no other rules.
| Mr. Meade, OF Va, stated that there other
important rules that would be required.
Mr. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, stated that he had in his
tsad repOss fronl ths tmmtse sefsapiza'iep. "a
desired TO know whether the convention would receive
lii.
The convention having decided to receive the report
Mr. Reeder read the following report in the absence of
Mr. frOom, chairman OF the committee.
The committee, organization, recommend the fol-
lowing gentement as officers of the Convention:
| For President,
| ANDREW STEVENSON, of Virginia
For Vice Presidents,
| Maine, Robert z. Dunlap; New Hampshire, John III.
Steel; Massachusetts, e. w. Chaplin; Vermont liza Da-
| Toucey; New York, --; New Jersey, Gar
reu d: Wall; Pennsylvania, J. G. Jones; Delaware,
Samuel p Davis; Maryland, Benjamin c. Howard !;
Virginia, f. p. Scott; North Carolina w. N. Edwards
South Carolina, J. c. Commander Georgia, c. MELON
aid; Alabama John A. Winston Florida, John C. Nc
Ghee; Mississippi, Powhatlan Ellis Louisiana, 5. w
Downs Arkansas, A. Il. Rainey Missouri, Gus M .
Bowers; Tennessee, Thos Martin Kentucky, Lewis
Saunders; Iowa, James Clarke Wisconsin, John p
Hefenstein; Illinois, r. w. English Indiana, E. G.
English Ohio John CarwelI Texas Thos. j. Rusk !;
Michigan, Austin f. Wing.
| For Secretaries
Missouri, Samuel Treat; Ohio, Joseph w. McCorkle I;
Mississippi. John Duncan; Pennsylvania, John Miller;
Indiana, John r. Jones' New Hampshire John s.
Wells; Tennessee, c. G. Eastman; Connecticut, John
c. Holland; New York, --
Mr. 5. w. Johnson, OF Ohio, stated that motion had
been made IN the COMMITTEES, and adopted unanimously
placing Gen. Howard, of Maryland first Vice Presi-
dent, and he suggested whether The position of the Vice
President had not been accidentally changed.
| The report of the committee having been accepted
the chairman appointed Mr. Green of Massachusetts Mr.
CandIess, ofPennsy lvana and MIR Kaufman OF Texas
q committee wait the Hon. Andrew Stevenson
and inform hm that he has been elected President Of the
Convention,
1t having been ascerained that Mr. Stevenson was not
present, The committee asked permission make their
report at o'clock in the morning.
Notice given that the committee credentials
having III charge the of the New York delegates
would meet at The Assembly Rooms, at o'clock in the
evening, 10 proceed with the disposal of the important
A motion to adjourn then made and adopted.
Second Day.
TUESDAY, 9 O'Clock, A. NJ =
The Convention assembled, pursusnt 10 adjournment at
o'clock this morning, and called by Presi-
dent, pro TEN.
The galleries, at this early hour, again filed
cess mostly by Strangers though observed goody num-
Der Of citizens among the audience anxousy
watching The proceedings The street front Of the Church
was also filled.
chusets announced to the Convention
appointed to wait the Hon. Andrew Stevenson had full
filled The duty imposed upon them and that he had cordially
accepted the appointment of The Convention, and
prepared 10 assume the station assigned him.
The President pro fem Hon s. Bryce Then resigned the
chair with few appropriate remarks the duties Of which
he had performed able satisfactory
Mr. Stevenson was then conducted 10 the chair, and Oh
being seated addressed the Convention as follows;
GenemenSincs il is pleasure that should preside
over the deliberations Of this Convention cheerfuy yield
myself 10 your wishes, aud pray you to accept my grateful
scknow Judgements for distinguished max OF your con-
hdence and favor especially for the kind and fat
teIing manner in which il has been done.
10 taking this chair, have pledges TO offer. All that
can venture to promise will be honest eH0t TO justify