Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-05-26

of The Stale, he exclaimed, IN despair, "These
reckless fellows are like The farmer, who, for the
sake OF driving the rats from his granary, burned
down his barn" The Democrats carried the bin
and the departure of The hordes OF canal contrac.
tors, who had swarmed around the legislature
was not unlike The object which The farmer had
view. The .aHunkers" are so called, because
the term is supposed 10 be significant OF their
moving principle in poliiics-i get all they can,
and keep all they get.
After a few Introductory remarks, Mr.. s.. dis
cussed al length the issue between the delegates.
conlending that the action OF the Syracuse con.
vention, appointing a State Committee and re.
commenting that delegates 10 the National Con.
vention be chosen by districts, was Unauthorized
and invalid; that The Unica Convention was re-
gularly called by a legislative caucus, and that
The friends OF the Albany delegates took par, in
Inc call OF The caucus, in lis deliberations and
votes, and are thereby concluded from ~di>putins
its authority. lie made frequent references 10 The
published proceedings of The convention in New
York, and read extracts from the Albany Argus
in support OF his views
Mr.. S. closed by saying that it was evident a
concerted effort had been got up TO prejudice The
Utica delegates here, BY creating The impression
that they were political abolitionists. Mr.. S.
said: sir, We are no political abolitionists. So
far are we from il, that We have often met them
as political foes. We are opposed 10 any inter.
ference with The domestic institutions OF any Of
The States. Let a proposition be star ed, openly
or insiduously, 10 invade reserved rights Of The
States, and no sentinel on the Democratic oul.
posts will sound the alarm, or respond TO lis call
sooner than hose who keep watch in the Empire
Stale. Yet, while | make this declaration, | owe
II 10 my State, and 10 the representatives u The
other States here assembled, 10 avow thai whil-
the Democracy 81 New York will maintain all
the reserved rights OF he States, they are un,om.
ptomisiDgly in favor OF extending 10 all The tfe4
territory belonging 10 The Union, The provisions,
against slavery contained in that ordinance which
was Introduced by Jefferson, AMI ex,ended 10 Inc
Northwestern territory in 1877.
| am aware that this aynwal may exclude Us
rom this convention, but we have only To ask tha,
if you reject US on this ground, you will stale II
frankly and distinctly II we go our, We shall no,
leave detected, dismayed or dishearieued, but
With a confident reliance upon the future, and our
banner uplifted, bearing The motto: "rhe princi.
pies OF Jefferson, dear 10 New York, now and
forever"
Mr.. Henry A. Foster OF New York, for The
old Hunkers, followed in the general eIamipa.
ton ofthe proceedings al Syracuse, and The snh.
seguent action OF the barn. burners al Herkimef
and Albany.
Mr.. Preston King, of New York, for the barn.
burners, expressed the views of thatdivision %. he
New York Democracy on Inc question Of slave
ry-thaf the resolutions adopted al their con ven.
lions expressed the OF a great MAORI
" OF The Democrats of New York, and conclu-
ded with an intimation that The success OF The no.
minee OF The convention depended upon the vote
0. New York, which would be greatly influenced
by the action Of The convention on this subject.
Mr. Dooliltle, Of New York, addressed The con-
yeniion on The same side. He had disappfoyed
the proceedings both al Herkimer, and Syracuse,
hnf bod u,ttan fha - a,ni aau ~ tha ,rV a r npp,,
ton an efficient support. He conceived The barn
burners, of which party he was a delegate 10 hi,
convention, right, notwithstanding, and their dele
gates entitled 10 their seats.
Mr.. Canbrelens, OF New York, concluded tie
argument, also in behalf Of the Barn.burners, APP
pealing 10 The course OF the Democracy Of New
York at every Democratic National Convention,
10 his W individual course, in connection with
the Democratic party, and 10 the test which thai
now, for the first time during his life, been pro.
posed 10 apply 10 his political orthodoxy. He
trusted the time would never arrive when The lies
between The North and he South would be Sc.
vered; but II il should arrive, the Democracy Of
New York would be found Standing BY The Con.
stIluiional rights OF the South in regard 10 ANY
Interference with her institutions.
Mr.. Van Swearinger, OF Missouri, proposed a
question 10 Mr.. C.. in regard 10 the course which
the Barnburners would pursue, if not admiued,
toward the nominees Of this convention and Of The
convention about TO assemble al Philadelphia;
but Mr.. Cambreling did not seem 10 consider IT
necessary 10 reply.
Mr.. Yancey then obtained the floor, and offered
a resolution, that as the convention had heard
the arguments Of the respective delegations from
New YORK, The members appointed by The Syra.
cuse and Albany State Conventions be admitted
as The regularly constituted delegates 10 seats as
members Of This convention.
The chair decided the resolution not 10 be now
in order, and Mr.. Yancey then moved that The
report OF the on credentials in This
case, aud the amendment thereto, be taken up foI
consideration, which motion prevailed, and Mr..
Z. proceeded 10 advocate the adoption Of the Ie-
per-, Tor The reason Ina, the arguments CT the
barnbnrnet delegates had satisfied him that upon
the subject Of slavery they did not represent ltr
doctrines Of the Democratic party. At The con-
conclusion Of his remarks he withdrew The amend.
ment which he had yesterday offered 10 the reso-
luton oil The on credentials, and
moved the previous question on The adoption u
the report Of that committee.
ION the conclusion Of Mr.. Yancey's speech,
and motion Tor he previous question, great e.
element and confusion arose in the Convention,
which the President promptly inrerposed 10 Al.
rest. lie rose and addressed the Convention iol
some moments. He called upon them in The
strongest and mos, emphatic manner 10 preserve
the order and decorum OF the body. He appealed
to the Individual members OF the Convention, and
urged them as the representatives OF The whole
Democracy OF The Union, as American citizens
and gentlemen, 10 preserve order and dis nifty IN
their deliberations.
The eyes OF The whole nation were now Fixed
upon them, and il was due 10 themselves and 10
their county aud its glorious institutions, mat
peace and harmony, order, d%ccoruln, and dignity,
should chafactefjzet the proceedings OF Ibis I'M.
portant assembly. He called upon the Conven.
lion 10 aid him in preserving order and decorum
in lis proceedings.
This address had the happiest ,flscr; the whole
house became Immediately still and orderly, and
adjourned until 8 o'clock; every member retain.
ing his seat until the adjournment was prononn-
ced. Most of the members OF the Convention
seemed highly gratifed at The course OF Their
President, and were seen surrounding and
shaking him by the hand, and congralulaling him
on the happy effect OF his interposi,ion. Ii isl
be hoped that il may produce good, and contribute
10 allay excitement and danger.l
After a few remarks from Mr.. Howard, The
convention adjourned 10 S O'Clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled pursuant 10 a..
journment al 5 o'clock, and proceeded 10 the trans
action OF The business before il.
Mr.. Yancey said he had been requested 10
withdraw bis motion for the previous question,
and though the gentleman who desired to speak
had declined 10 renew the motion, he n%eyerthe-
less, felt constrained to withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Meade offered the following as a sub.
stitute for the resolution of the comm ttee:
Resolved, That this Convention having heard
the statements and arguments of both deIesa-
tions from the State Of New York, and being
satisfied that the Syracuse Convention was reeu
larry convened according to usage, and had full
authority to prescribe the rules by which The
Democratic party Of New York should be or
ganized, and that the rules prescrib d BY The
Convention have not been. since abrogated by
any competent authority, is Of opinion that 10
delegation usually called the Syracuse aud Al
bany delegations, are the Legitimate representa-