New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-10
VOL. yIks. NJ. Oh
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s'WyS,orn NJ rvrnrrr took his .eat many member
rose and cr.e- Of Ar. President NJ Iie'lueh1 were
/ h..-3 fror, al part. of the room.
a. Toyr,ra of New York--Mr. President, there have
Two of "a. been up here for eaii noaT
/ Cries OF o. have the floor -" MI FreadcnL'
! AZ GrSrsy-Mr President. The decision of the
1bir which is accordnt 10 parliamentary rule--" 10
| i I'M order What be the question before the House
| The PuE.IprNr-Ihe special order is that toe Con
vention proceed 10 nominate candidates Tor TIE
I Presidency and Vice Frcel8ency.
Mr GrNrhY Why il this question presented What
j. the motion DO D. an attempt - prescribe me
qualifications of the candidate What right has TINS
Convention % say Tor whom we are 20 vote whence
DO you derive the -hf 20 prescribe ~ us DO You
dare do h- You have right 10 repeal me deci-
/ .Ons that have been made. The people must decide
who will be- their Presdent-dO you reserve 70 your
selves the right % nominate candidate (Ordcr order)
Without meaning the slightest insult must cay mat
we Will receive none but Wing candidate Of the WING
party and 81 no j. good Wing therefore move tLat
| the motion bee ltid upon tde t+flc.
Mr.. FULLER Of y Y-Nr President, New lo.t has
not yet been heard speak for the great state Of Ne"
York
The PIrstDgVr-The motion has been read uron this
que sOn and tine Aye and Noes viii moss be taken
G. me confusion prevailed and the Presidents KNOCK
knock knock and the customary cTies o orief- Ofd'
Wcrc a we hcard)
Tho question before the house was taken and aino-
ton made that ~ ght De laid on the table Cries o
Aycs and Noes" Ayes and Noes" Tho CHMR-Iho
Ave. and Noes viii be- called Cries OF question qucs
ton The CHAIR repeated the question On me que
ton being put the motion was lost (Cncs of The
I question was misunderstood try it again. &c.-Mr
PRECEDENT Mr. President knock, knock, So
The Recommendations viii not understand the
question for they viii not keep order. The Char VIII
again give the question. The gentleman IRON ONO mas
appealed from the Chair Those who wish Tor the ayes
None rose. A great deal Of confusion. Creso Mr.
President what is tine question on winch we are 70
The PnrsrDEvr-An those in favor Of laying it on the
table viii say Ay.
Great confusion, and loud cries Of Down there
down there order, order "
MEMBER now move the previous question
Great cOnlusiOn) .
Mr.. FULLER. Of n Y-"I have a resolution 10 offer
~. so have l." " so have I'll want TO make pm
amendment and will be heard II cannot be heard
here New. York viii be heard at the ballot box
The PHEstDENT.-1he gentleman Is out oil order
You were not heard because another motion wa- be
fore the Convention and you could not be heard Nll
the House sustain the previous questions ms motion
was carried.
The PREslDENr--The question is now upon the orig
The RESOLUTION was then read scarcely it finished
when Question, question: Ayes Noes were Voch-
crousy called for.
A MFMBER.-Ihis movement Is not IN order lCues
Of question question: The question was then put ana
carried
Mr. CAMPBELLS resolution was III inc loiO"lh5
terms
Red That as il is the first duty Of the representatives
Of the Wing party United States 10 preserve the IN
ddare can he considered by this Convention, unless the
candidate stands pledged 10 maintain and carry Out te car
dinel principles Of the Wing party
Mr.. CAMPBELL Of o. nominated Cen WINFIELD
Scorr. in behalf of the State of Ohio
Gov. KENT of Me. nominated Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR
in behalf OF the Uni'ed States.
Mr. WYKoFF OF New York nominated Hon. HENRY
CLAY in behalf of the Wings of the United states
Mr. COOLEY of n II. nominated Hon. DANIEL WEB.
sTER.
Mr.. WALES of Del nominated Hon.JoHN M.CLAYroN
Mr. FREES of Ind. nominated Hon JOHN MCLEAN
Mr. GALLOWAY Of Ohio stated that he had letter
from Judge Mclean, authorizing him, in certain con
dition of things 10 withdraw his name that condition
of things now existed, and he accordingly Withdrew the
Judge with reservation that in different state OF
things he would again nominate him.
Upon leave granted. Judge SANDERS OF La. read
statement prepared by the delegation from that state
to the effect that they had authority from Gen TAYLOR
withdraw him from the canvass IN case he should not
be nominated
On leave granted Mr. CAMPBELL of Ohio, was pro
ceedng 10 read a letter from Gen. TAYLOR when the
President ruled that he out OF order
On leave granted, the following letter was read
WASHINGTON June 3. l94s
DEAR SIR hasten to acknowledge the honor oil your
letter of this date admit and feel all the force OF the
public views YOU have laid before me. Until with
in a few days | had not supposed that my name
was all likely 10 be brought before the great wing
National Convention soon to meet IN Pnuade
phia to select the candidate OF the Wing party Tor
the next Presidency of the United States. whether
receive votes or not in that enlightened body for the
high station in question shall, as wing icel my
elf under eyery Obligation that can bind citizen 10
his country 10 give to the nominee, whether u be my
self or anOthe. OF the candidates with when my name
is associated all the moral influence ana snpport IL may
be in my power rightiuly 10 exert ana ought not 10
doubt that all Wings viii be equally palrouc IN tne
same good cause. Respecting the personal friendship
which you send me- ROMAN, my dear Sir iathinlly
yours. WINFIELD SCO4I'
Hon TRUMAN SMITH
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot