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

trOduced the subject Of sla.ery
Mr. Strange proceeded. and remsrking upon the
test made here by the barnburner delegaonthe Wmot
provisoas evidence Of the character Of the Utica
tion when
Mr. Cambreeng and said that the gentleman was
entirely mistaken In supposng that the delegation had here
made that test On the contrary the Utica convention
had expressly protested against Introducing that question
into this convention.
Mr. Strange proceeded argue that the committee Of
wncn he was member had done the best that they posi-
bly, could do under the crcumsa nces, and that was
great pity that the convention had adopted their
without going into this discussion. His first idea on the
question had been to admit both delegations Il was the
opinion of others that both should be turned OUT After
all that had occurred here, the proper course
receive of them
Mr.. Hannegan rOse simply he said for the purpose of
moving the previous question. He however at the request
of several members yielded the floor for e1
lst by member from Ohio. in reference TO o remark of
Mr. King this morning, that the State of Ohio had passed
resolution against extending slavery territory
and I'd, by Mr.. Tuney of Tennessee as tos course in
the committee, and his views to the powers Of that
mittee.
MIR. Turney said he had not supposed the committee
was appointed to determine the claims Of hcs. delegates
to standing in the democratic family, but simply de-
eide upon their credentials.
lie had thought the test proposed mproper-such as
honorable and an honorable constituency would
be satisfied WITH He had, therefore, opposed the resou
ton. Now issue had been raised, whether a sup
democrat. If this be the what would become
of Pennsylvania and Of the democracy of other States
1t had been said that this delegation desired be rejected
that they might raise this elsewhere If so he would
not crafty them.
Dir. Cambreeng here and said that he author
lied by the delegation to disclaim this. -
Mr.. Turney had high opinion of that gem rs N
tegry and veacity, and bound believe him But
he desired to put end TO the political in New
York.
What course could they pursue to accomplish this?-
His either admit both reject both; not to
create further difficulty in that State by admitting and
rejecting the other. He then renewed agreeaby to
pledge given to Mr. Hannegan the demand for the Prev
question.
The chair stated that if the previous question wre
tanned, the vote would first be the amendment OF the
gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Barley, to Mr.. Yanceys
amendment to the resolution of Mr.. Toucey The char
about put the sustaining the motion for the
previous question, when
Mr.. Clarke. of Kentucky. moved lay the whole sub
ject the table.
The chair decided this motion not tn be in order Mr..
Clarke appealed from this decision, but the convention
sustained the chair
The question then taken by States, sustaining
the motion for the previous question: and was decided
in the affirmative POL to 81 as follows;
Ayes-Maine 8, Vermont 6, Rhode Island a. Pennsyl-
vana &c, Delaware 3, Maryland 8, Virginia II, North
Carolina IL, South Carolina 8, Georgia TO- Florida g.,
Alabama g. Mississippi s, Louisiana 6, Arkansas B. Texas
a. Tennessee 4. Kentucky Ohio 23 Indiana IL, Illinois
2Ol.
Nsys-Maine l. New Hampshire 6, Mass H. Conn. G..
New Jersey Z. Alabama l., Tennessee z, Kentucky 10,
Missouri |. Total 81.
Mr.. BARLEY then modified his amendment Offered yes
terday) to admit both delegations, but restricting e
of the State in the Convention the number eyOes
to which she is entitled in the Electoral College.
motion was made to adjourn, but negatived.
The question then taken by States on the amend
ment Of Mr. Barley (admting both sets) and the vote
stood l26 in the affirmative, "a in the negative:
Ayes-Mane 9, New Hampshire 5, Mass IL, Vermont
s. Rhode Island 2, Conn. g. N Jersey T. Penn. 10, Della
/, Maryland 2 Texas a. Tennessee 9, Kentucky To-
Ohio IA, Indiana 7. Illinois 9, Iowa A, Missouri l.. Total
126.
Nays-Mass l, Vermont | Rhode Island 2, Pa, Z, Del
3 Maryland 5, Virginia H. N. Carolina l. 5. Cat
ona g. Miss 6, Louisiana 6, Arkansas 3, Tennesseee 4
Kentucky g Ohio g. Indiana 5, Mich 5, Missouri 4, Wis
consin Aba.
A member of the Ohio delegation who absent when
the vote taken appeared, before the vote daed
requested permission to(yoe, and after conve5h
voted accordingly making the then stand l26 10 1875
though still not yet declared.
question arose here as TO whether Rhode Island Zone
of the members of that delegation being absent in Esto2
could throw the entire voe.of that Stale. The ques
was decided in the affirmative, agreeable to the rules adopt
ed yesterday.
Mr. Commander then rose and said that the sss.s Of
Texas desired time for further consultation. The chs
decided that they could have that privilege unless the
vote of the Stale had been incorrectly declared. IL being
admitted that it had been correctly announced, the chair
decided that it must stand gven yeas and the entire
vote then declared by the president to be l26 yeas l25
nays.
motion TO adjourn then, at half past eight O'Clock
made aud decided in the affirmative, and the convention
adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Fourth Day.
THuRsDAr. o'clock, A. M.
The journal of yesterday read.
The chair said that had been made in declaring
the last evening the amendment of Mr. Barley
and though did change the result it proper Ina
the journal should be corrected That it appeared
after careful REORGANIZATION, l26 to l24-not III
to 1875
The question then recurring upon the amendment o
Mr. Yancey yesterday amended by the adoption of Mr.