The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-25

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Roderck Dhu-wth every weapon cast aside which
gives me undue advantage Loud applause But
will deain the convention. do not, let me assure
the gentleman from Georgia. desire 10 hear myself talk;
although If | speak ntellgenuy than some, |
should prefer listening 10 myself
Mr.. FORMAN made remark which was not heard
Mr.. YANCEY. If the gentleman wishes 10 address
me, he can make his communication elsewhere
Mr.. F0RMAN You are not the first man that has
Mr. Hu YA hlS When " You get m my friend he that
gets out may laugh Renewed cries OF "oTder"l
The CHAIR called both gentlemen to Order and they
Mr. BEDlNGER most heartily unite with the gen
tleman from Alabama in the congratulations upon the
vote which has been Just given rejoice that The gag
has not been put upon this question: but must, at the
time, beg leave to differ with HIM upon the question
to the conduct OF the committee The simple question
is whether the committee had the power TO propose the
test. How stands the questions The assembled dele
gates OF this whole land are the judges in this matter
Will the gentleman from Alabama, any other gentle
who takes his view OF the question, tell me that this
convention have not the rghtbefore these delegations
take part in dellberalonso propose this pledge
10 them II the convention has the right TO decide this
question: will any gentleman say that this committee.
selected by the convention TO act IN the matter have not
the right to propose the same test Can any doubt
that il the resolution offered by the gentleman from In
diana had not been premature 1t would have passed here
by reclamation?
If the conventions as body of men, have right TO de-
eide who shall enter these walls, and TO impose this
pledge before any delegation enter these DOORS surely
that right also, These gentlemen come here with their
own peculiar differences differences which have nothing
at all TO do with u.s. They come here and beg us to set
tie these difficulties We do not choose to settle their
claims ourselves and consequently depute from every
State to examine into their merits and TO say these
delegates: Gentlemen, will you have confidence in our
decision will you vote with when the nominee IS
proclamed-gve your add and assist to elect him
Is this request unreasonable The gentlemen ask us TO
settle their dierences-we reply that we will do II, and
do it instantly if they will but abide by decision,
How
do you know, sir, that, after admit these gentle
men, and after we have received and accepted their
dentias, they Will not orsake the nominations, and
fuse their support How do you know that they will
not, after having their documents and papers fully
dorsed delegates button up their coats and turn their
backs upon you When men ask to be heard in this
natter they ought to abide by the laws of the tribunal at
which they stand; and that tribunal is the Democratic
Convention What is the position Of this delegation,
they will give no pledge, and demand to in
dionaly' What entities them to unconditional privileges
them the right TO step in here the heads OF
their brother democrats and protest against every cond
ton that is necessarily required to be imposed Are we
not all democrats, and such bound TO aid each other
and unite as democrats You, gentlemen, conven-
ton here, have delegated to this committee powers to
act in your place and therefore, if these gentlemen deny
the right of the committee to inerrogate them concerning
this test, they deny the right OF the convention They
here, seeking to be heard but they will not be
heard unless Internationally This convention is
court the committee is the jury; and when the jury
decide what are the rules which shall govern the
and say we must be heard Internationally not at all
do not desire at present to refer to the merits OF the
claims OF these delegates, but cannot refrain from re-
plying in few words to the gentleman from Connect
cut when he spoke of the action of the convention OF
1874, and of the who offered himself a sacrifice to
the cause-who offered himself up willing sacrifice
upon the altar of his party. sacrifice sacrifice to
be elected chief magistrate OF the Empire State of the
Union! sacrifice God bless my soul, would make a
thousand such sacrifices! Laughter and applause.
No gentlemen; il was sacrifice. The democracy OF
that State called for the willing services of an able cham
pon who could be elected and sustain their principles
And is sacrifice to step forward in behalf of his party
when it struggling for existence, and become
crowned with the aures OF his own fellow citizens who
loved and almost worshipped him But the gentleman
from Connecticut further says, that in doing sOn
king this sachcehe bore ao upon his shoulders into
Office the present incumbent. Honest know he was
true ard faithful to the cause as knew him to be-
cannot believe that he himself would have ack nowedged
any such idea The great democracy of this country is
not to be borne aloft upon the shoulders of any man.
calls upon the combined union heartily and thoroughly
O. every one OF Its members. 1t poor commentary
upon the sacrifice that the party that elevated him to the
situation should after become rent by factions The
convention not only has right TO decide and the COM
mttee the right carry out that decision, but has right
also, when step into that door TO ask to be admitted
members of this body, to know who and what they
arewhether they will sustain the nomination. and stand
their reception, they will turn traitor to their party
and plunge the dagger Of their malice into the bosoms of
their Mr RRG L OF APPLAUSE dved hath
tons the table, with view to the introduction of a
resolution that the two sets of delegates should be heard
before the convention He, however, withdrew his
ton for the present, to allow Mr.. hartley, OF Ohio,
to offer the following amendment:
Strike all after "Resoved that" and insert
'Whereas OF delegates have appeared from the
State of New York. and asked admission the floor OF this
conventions and whereas is difficult and delicate ques
ton to determine controversies of party local character.
and which, way affect the high standing and patriot
OF the parties divisions represented by the
presenting the conflicting ella ans therefore,
Resolved, That both of delegates present and
asking admission from the State OF New York be- and they
hereby admitted full participation in all the prvi-
eges and proceedings OF this convention and be authorized
to for the State OF New York. being
the whole number of delegates claiming from
State and that the and strength of every other State be
relatively increased.
Mr. BRIGHT renewed his motion to lay all the propo
sions on the table, but again withdrew it to allow
few words of explanation from Mr.. DICKINSON, by
renewed.
Mr. HlBBARD of New Hampshire inquired as to the
effect of laying the several Propositions the report of the
committee, &c, on the table.
The PRESIDENT said that any gentleman could then
submit any other distinct proposition.
The vote was taken the question of laying the
table, and it was decided in the affirmative.
Mr. HlBBARD of New Hampshire then submitted the
following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved That the conestng delegations from the State
OF New York be heard before the convention, through
speakers each sidethe speakers more
than one hour each in addressing the convention.
question arising 10 whether the contesting dele
gates should be heard to night
Mr. CAN1BRELENG had the unanimous consent OF
the convention to make statement II was that the
delegation of which he was member desired 10 CON-
mence the argument on this question tomorrow morning
On motion, therefore, the convention adjourned to
O'Clock tomorrow morning.