The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-27

tion open separa from hcdemoeatic organic the
slratIon and finally The proclamation of an exciting and
ncendiay slavery issue, repugnan TO the teachings OF
se L i S ,h W ~ nis na.ncss or he in fact
worthy of recognition and iavorhen all these things, well
whose they form conspicuous part may
be admitted holding rghtiu place IN this convention
But II So then the undersigned VINO ciaiIn 10 STAND upon
such ground, but upon opposite and diverse grounds
ought not TO be admitted Both be right, so
pav Tiyht and partly wrong as to imply an equality of po
stion Had the convention decided in favor of the
other of these delegations the great body OF the democracy
would have given the nominees this
geuc and united support BY placing both on an equality
at section whch did not hesitate 10 rePuuia,e,
and oppose the regular nominations of State convention
and has not in any evinced determination to sup
TO play with greater effect and wider power OF ms
chief any scheme Of opposition TO the later IL aoras IN
short, warrant 10 DISCRIMINATION, the effect OF which, Tor
evil in the State and beyond it, is yet to be seen.
IL the right OF each State In the Union to be represented
in the Democratic National Convention by those delegates
only who have been regularly appointed by the democratic
parry of such State and is the duty of the National Con
veuton as il is of every convention in all cases of
1icng claims therein, dete rhine upon and set
tie the rights OF the claimants and to award seats TO those
legally entitled thereto, according TO the principles ana
The undersigned having appeared as such regular dele
ing been contested above stated and each of the con-
testing delegations having unanimously asked this conve
ton decide which of them is the regularly appointed
democratic delegation and this convention, having heard
the contesng delegates upon the merits OF said claims
seats has scarcely been questioned by member OF the
convenon) decided by majority oil votes that DON Oh SAID
be delegates, with the right 10 cast
the thirty of New York which decision is an en-
tire failure the part of the convention to perform the
duty of deciding regularity OF the claims OF contestants
"a duty which the convention is also mpledy, II not
explicitly pledged by hearing the casse upon the mefis
and thereof the undersigned, entertaining
these views and claiming to represent the democracy OIL
the State, deem due their constituency TO protest
against this proceeding, deogation Of the
the State of New York. and unjust 10 the
delegation who claim seats here in pursuance thereof ana
they request that this their protest. be entered ON the min
Of the convention.
On behalf of the New York delegation, under the SYRIA
'''>' N s. BENTON Chairman.
8 s. E : B saams Secretaries.
The motion to lay upon the table being then renewed,
the vote was taken by States.
The State of New York being called, a motion was
made to excuse her from voting.
conversation ensued upon points OF order. :,
Mr. CAMBRELEN(i, OF the Utica delegates, stated
that New York declined voting.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, said that OF the rules OF
the House of Representatives provided that no member
should be allowed to vote upon any question in which ne
was personally interested The motion to excuse was
therefore out OF order and the New York delegations
had no right to vote.
The CHAIR of opinion that there was no such
rule but upon reference to the rules OF the House, ne
ascertaned that the gentleman from Tennessee INT
JoNEs was correct and therefore ruled that neither OF
the New York delegations had right to vote.
The call then proceeded with, and the result was
I'll.