The State guard., 1848-06-13

30. Jesse Angel,
 31. c. o. Daughaday,
 B. Henry k. Smith,
 8. Joel $. Smith,
 ... 34. Reuben II. Boughton.
 Rcsolred, That the said delegation from the State of New York, designated by the name of the Syracuse and Albany dele gation are entitled to seats in this con- vention,
 Mr. Toucey rose to address the chair.
 MT. Cambreleng asked the gentleman to allow him to make suggestion.
 MT. T, assented.
 N!r. Cambreleng then said that the W. York Utica delegation had instructed him to state, that the reason their credentials had not been presented to the committee was, that the delegation could not consent to come into the convention on any other terms than those imposed upon the other delegations. He asked leave now to lay their credentials before the house.
 The Chair That can be done only by the consent of the house.
 The credentials were then handed in and laid upon the table.
 MT. Jones, of Tennessee, begged tc remind the house that "the hour rule had been adopted with the other rules O tue House of Representatives.
 Mr. Toucey then addressed the house as followes
 l thank the gentlemen for his admoni- ton, although it was perhaps not necesa. ry that it should be made upon this ocea- sion. rise to submit a proposition to recommit the report, with instructions to the committee to inquire into and report, with instructions to the committee to in. quire into and report upon the facts and l will state the reasons which have inou- ced me to submit it. My duty to the de- mocracy of the Union and the country iusiics me in submitting this proposition Two sets of delegates appear here claim ing 10 represent the democracy of New York. They do not come here as indi- viduals, but as representatives of the de. mocracy of that State, which has always been foremost in the democratic ranks. 1t the last convention, the democracy of that State, under the application of the two-thirds rule, which you have again adopted to-day, saw their cherished son excluded from the position of candidate to which he had been called by majori- ty. But so far from taking umbrage at the adoption of that rule, or rebelling against the action of the convention, she prevailed upon another of her most distin. guished sons--a man whose honor, up- rightness, intellect, patriotism, have never been surpassed in this happy country of ours, great applause. to leave the station of her choice, and to offer himself up as a willing sacrifice to the success ofthe cause to which he had devoted his life and I speak only what is known to every man within hearing of my voice, that by that act he carried upon his own shoulders into power the nominee of this convention.-- | Long. g.continned applause. And now, sir, the question comes up, whether the democracy of that State. capable of such a sacrifice, and yielding an immense power, not only at home, but throughout the whole country, are entitled to--what To be heard whether they are entitled to the most common form of justice. Shall this convention say to them, to the demo- cracy of the Empire State, that they can not be heard ! am free to say, that I stand here as the friend of the three prin- cipal candidates who have been named- Woodbury, Cass, Buchanan-nay, I 20 farther, Dallas; and 1 could name others. If my life and health be spared, shall 70 into that election with all the energy and ability that can command. Loud ap- plause.l But tell you, sir, that if when presented myself at the door of this con- vention, pledge of that kind had been demanded or me, l should have buttoned my coat, taken my hat, and walked home.
 Now, what is intended by the commit tee Is any portion of this confedcracy willing to commend a chalice to the lips of others, which they themselves would re. iH9S !" hh hiuiS udtiou 2 an Surp t1crc IS not. If am informed alright, the report has been adopted in the committee by a majority of one. "Order,"] am told by the Chair that il is not proper to allude to that. Permit me to say that pledges of the kind proposed by the committee are of little value. l do not intend to trespass on the time of the convention. Let the committee report on the facts. No one can accuse that committee of partiality. It is composed of intelligent gentlemen selected from all the delegates. Their lecision, after due deliberation, will com nand our highest respect. Let me re- hind gentlemen that a cardinal principle 'f the northern democracy is to abide y regular organization and regular nominations. H [Applause.[ Let this question be examined. Let decision 'e made upon the facts; and then let all, $ bretheren, go into this contest deter. ninedt6 effect the triumph of the nomi. ecs oithis colreation. TLo,id applause. II