Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15

State be appointed by the Chairman 10 retire
and report to this Convention The names of suit
able persons as officers of this Convention.
[Cries OF oh, oh.
Messrs. Haskell of Tenn. and Blunt of N. Y
made some remarks which we could not catch.
Mr. Siegler of Ind. Mr.. President move,
Sir, that the amendment be laid OH the table.
Several gentlemen here sprang TO their feet
and commenced talking the President called 10
order, and Mr.. Siegler withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Collier of Ohio There are several States
which have sent much larger Delegations 10
this Convention than they are entitled TO- Vt
der in the gallery, knock, knocEl | would ike
to understand, Sir, whether the entire Delego'
lions from these States are 10 vote, or II Their
votes are to tell in deciding this question.
The President. When the vote is taken on
the resolutions, votes will not be received from
any States beyond what they are entitled to.
Mr.. Btndy of Ia Mr.. President: ! am from
one of the states that has sent large delega
ton, bu. Indiana will ask nothing beyond her IL
votes. Applause, and cries of that's il
The question on the amendment was then put
and lost.
Mr.. Fowler moved TO lay the resolution on the
table. He said he did so for the purpose OF i'll
Producing resolution on credentials. Mr.. Fow-
ers motion was negatived. The original reso-
luton flor the Delegations from each State to APP
and carried.
John c. Clark of N. Y. requested that his
name, which was omitted in reading the roll, be
added to the list of Delegates. Granted.
Mr.. Secretary Harlan then proceeded TO call
upon the Delegations from the several States, TO
appoint one from their number to meet in Com.
mittee for the purpose of nominating officers for
the Convention, when the following gentlemen
were selected
Geo. C. Getchcll, Maine Geo. w. Nesmlth,
n. II. Solomon Foote, VI. James f. Simmons,
X. J.; Geo Ashmun, Mass James +. Babcocl,
Conn; Nath. B. Blunt, N. Y. William Wright,
N. J. s Thomas White, Penn. john Wales, Del. /;
Daniel Jenifer, Jr. Nd; Edward Stanley, N. G. (;
Geo s. Bryan, s. C.. Thomas b. King, Ga. s.
J. Peters, La; Edwin II. Ewing, Tenn. John
A. McClung, KY; James Collier, Ohio Solo
mon Meredith, Ia. s. Lisle Smith, Ill.,; A. Carr,
Mo-; L. ID. Murray Wis. NJ. Newton, Ark.
Addison J. Comstock, Mich. Samuel l.. Barrett,
Fla; William Seymour, Va; Henry w. Hi.
lard, Ala; Patrick w. TomL kins, Miss. X. =.
Low, Iowa; S. NJ Ray, Texas.
The Committee then retired for the purpose
of celebrating and reporting to the Convention |
Mr. Bell of Pa. For the purpose of enabling
the Committee to make their selection ofoflcers,
| propose that this Convention adjourn till 4 o.
clock. [Cres Of "No, no. no.
Mr. Fowler. Mr.. President, there is a mern-
her on this Committee which has Just retired,
from Texas that has no representative in this
Convention, that has no Delegation on this floor.
Whether this State is to be represented by Lou
islana or not, is question for the Committee on
Credentials to inquire into. | would therefore
move that the name of that member be with
drawn from that Committee.
Cries of question on the adjournment
The President. Is the Convention ready for
the question on adjournment
Cries Of No, no. The question was put and
lost.
Mr.. Fowler move you, Mr. President, that
That name be Withdrawn from the roll OF the
Committee The question whether Texas is TO
be represented by Louisiana is still To be decld-
ed, therefore the appointment of thai Member OF
the Committee was premature.
Mr.. Brown of Tenn. thought it improper to
scrutinze into the credentials of the nan that
the State Of Texas sends here to represent hel
wishes in this Convention
The President Allow me to interrupt you
one moment, Sir. The Committee is already in
session, the Chair, therefore, is of the opinion
that the motion is out of order. Applause
A motion to adj ourn was again made bv sew.
cra members, somc proposing 3 o'clock and OH
ers O'Clock. Five or six gentlemen commen
ced DEBATING the question, when the President
declared the motion undebacablc.
Mr. Sackett, Of N. Y. A motion to adjourn
10 particular time is debateabe.
Member. Is the question on the hour de
baiCablc?
he President. ] think it is not best 10 de
bate it. Laughter
Mr.. Archer of Va. Mr. President, parllamen
, tary rules require that when two hours are nam
ed for adjournment, The question shall be takel
first on the longest time The gentleman win
proposed 3 o'clock Withdrew his motion, whci
, was followed by the withdrawal Of the motor
for O'clock.
MIR. franklin Of Penn. Mr.. Chairman:
would move YOU Sir that the rules of the ll0us,
5 of Representatives be adopted as a guide for tn,
, preservation OF order in this Convention.
At the request Of Il. Butler King Of Ga. til,
, President announced that the Committee in SEES
, sion informed the Convention that the States q
Pennsylvania Mississippi, Missouri and Arkan
sas are not represented in the Committee and re
quested the gentlemen designated tor ihos
States to join their brethren in the Commute
Room. The gentlemen withdrew to Join lhei
colleagues.
Mr.. Franklin's motion was then put and car
ried
1t was then moved that the Convention adiour
to meet at 3 o'clock. An amendment was offer
ed TO extend the recess TIL A. The amendnen
was accepted. The motion was then put, car
Iieu anu INC CONVENTION stOOu ADJOURNED 10
o'Slock.
/ In the afternoon officers were appoint ed -Ho
JOHN NJ. MOREHEAD of n. C. President
thirty Vice Presidents, (Horace Everett of VI
and twelve Secretaries, (Portus Baxter of Vt.),-
/ A long discussion ensued as to permitting tn
Louisiana delegation to represent Texas, in uc
cordance with vote Of the Texas Wing Stat
convention.
t THURSDAY, June 8.
The Convention reassembled according IL ap
e pontment.
n The President having resumed his seat, praye
: was offered up by Rev. Mr.. Atwood of the NJ
e. Church,
e The minutes were then read and approved.
The Presidents Address or taking the Cha
a yesterday, was ordered on the minutes.
d Mr. Everett Of Vt. offered motion that whc
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