Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08
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would decide upon facts and not upon the opinions Of
committee.
Mr. Dickinson desired h, warm weather. to keep cool
on tins SUBJECT he had heard nothing Of any plots
terpots and believed that the decide pro-
perry Ii was no doubt question Of importance 10 the
democratic party probably to another party If admit
ted their delegation would give them if
not, they would give them little room. The commit
tees room would be open parties. They
willing TO submit their claims the decision Of
tee aud he hoped that then both parties would be heard
the Convention,
Mr.. Bright obtained floor. and moved, the previous
question: which was sustained.
The substitute Of Mr. Cone, rs modified was agreed to-
and the resolution amended then adopted the words
following.
ResOlrsd, That committee DO appointed 10 examine the
credentials Of delegates aud report this body the
Der Of which State entitled and the
and Of the delegates present from each State who
entitled to seats in this Convention.
ResOred further That said committee be composed Of
member from each State except the State Of New York.
delegates from each State to appoint member Of said
Resolved That purpose Of
making the appointments for said committee.
Communication presented from the Jackson Assoeia
ton Of Washington city asking the admission Of FIVE dele
gates from the District Of Columbia the floor,
but without the right to vote in the Convention.
motion made lay the communication on the table
Mr. explained, that comply with request
would be but an act Of courtesy.
The notsn TO law on the table was negatved and the
communication referred the committee credentials
comply with the request or not they may deem proper
The States were then called and the following delegates
s.,
Sc, provided by the foregoing resolution;
Maine, Charles Andrews; New Hampshire, Robert Jen-
ness Masachuseits Robert Rantou, J Vermont, Levi B..
r. Pratt; New jersey. Gsrret D. wall; Pennsyivania, W.
I. Rogers; Delaware. William II. Ross Maryland Benja-
min C. Howard; Virginia, Thomas II. Bayley North Caro-
lima Robert Strange; South Carolina, j. NJ. Commander
Georgia, NJ. Hall McAser Florida, r. j. Moses Alabama,
William Acklin; Mississippi, Alexander G. McNutt Louis
isDa w. s. Kendall; Arkansas Scion Borand Missouri,
James NJ Hughes Tennessee Hopkins L. Tourney; Ken
lucky John w. Stephenson Iowa James Clarke Wiseon
sin Befiah Brown; Illinois, NJ Mcconnell; Indiana A s.
Burnett; Ohio Alfred P. EdgaTton; Texas L. z. Evans
Michigan, Alexander H. Red6ed.
Mt Moses he said, in this house Of God to say he
had been named member of the committee, that if tbs
the committee depend his yoei it were
left him whether the baburuers TO be admit
.tedthey who had thrown frebrand into Much eOnfu-
sion here prevailed and cries Of ordeI-order.
MI Moses expressed his readiness TO withdraw from the
committee but Convention refused excuse him.
Mr. ReedsT of Pennsylvania moved that committee OF
from each delegation be appointed to report oces Tor
the PEI organization Of the Convention but motion
adjourn prevailed, and the Convention adjourned to
O'Clock, p. NJ.
The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment at
O'clock and called to order by the President pro tenn Of
the Convention.
The galleries were filled 10 overflow but few having
themselves notwithstanding the excessive heat Of the
weather.
The President stated that the question pending before the
Convention the time Of adjournment motion to
appoint committee Of from Sate report the
proper mode Of permanent organization.
adopted unanimously.
On notion it was resolved committee appointed
by the delegates from each State.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the States when
Mr.. WalwoTth, of New York, inquired whether New
York would be called and answered by the President
the negative.
Mr. Walworth then inquired whether would be
oder wait until the committee the qualification Of
members should report in order that New York should have
a voice in the organization Of the Convention.
The President replied that the Convention had decided TO
proceed to the appointment Of the COMMITTEES empow-
cred to report officers for TIE permanent OF the
delegates nssnbers of the committee.
On calling the States he following gentlemen were an
euDssd Is he choice Of different delegates to serve on
Maine John l. Cutler New Hampshh., Rsaben Davis :
Msssachusetts Charles g. Greene Vermont, John L. Robin
son Rhode Island W. L. Burke Conuectieut Charles A.
IngersoI New Jersey, Peter Vroom; Pennsylvania o.
A Reeder; Delaware, Ebenezer Cooks Maryland John Ket
teweIl Virginia, WIN. y. Goode; North Carolina, Asa
Briggs South Carolina J. NJ Commanders Georgia, r.. w.
FIourney; Florida L. o. Is. Pratt; Alabama, Robert E.
Scots Mississippi Robert StaunOn; Louisiana, F. Morse
Texas Timothy Pilsbury; Arkansas, Charles +. Moore
Tennessee, James NJ Wiamsonj Kentucky, John G. Ma
son OhIo w. Johnson Indiana, James Blake; Illinois,
W. d. Latshaw Michigan, L. II. Thomson; Iowa, < W.
Eastman Missouri, VIM p SappingtOnI Wisconsin, E. C.
Ryan.
The President then appointed John L. Cutler OF Msne
as Chairman of the committee and they retired 10
the basement of the building, for elaboration.
After waiting time for The return Of the committee
appointed during the morning session for examining the
densls Of members Senator flanagan observed TO
ter when he called upon address the Convention.
After repeated calls he forced TO mount the staging aud
proceeded considerable length to address the Convention
drawing forth loud and continued applause.
At the conclusion Of his address, Mr. Hsnnegan made
powerful and eloquent appeal 10 the two divisions Of the
New York Democracy TO bury their snimoses for the good
of their county, their party and their principles Come,
said the speakers come GAS Hannibal brought to the al
Of his country, come and lay down all your animoes
aud petty disputes the altar Of country and join with
united effort for the preservation Of principles
our national organization We have desire to decide
between you your difficulties and cannot doubt but that
you will relieve the Convention by happy concession
and mutual compromise OF the dilemma IN which placed
Mr.. Hsnnegan then concued by reminding the Convention
that Mr. Hancey, OF Alabama, present, who much
capable than he Of enghenng them democrat
&c principles.
Mr. Ysncey having been called on mount
ed the Stage aud addressed the Convention for abou0
ty minutes in strain of eoquence that drew forth the
enthusiastic expression Of delight from The Convention
well audience His anecdotes happy and
well told and caused the best feeling to peysde the COnven
tion.
Hon. Sam Houston the hero Of San Jacinto, was then
called address the Convention and ascending the
platform received with enthusiastic cheers.
He poceeced compare democratic principles with the
principles protested by their opponents and TO defend and
administration 10 regard
The war; and other matters Of general controversy between
the parties
OF Louisiana followed General Houston in few eloquent
ks support Of democracy and democratic principles
the great and fundamental principles OF liberty. The
committee however, having returned he closed his address
rather abruptly.
Gen. Howard Of Maryland, rose and informed the Con-
vention that the committee credentials had instructed him
TO ask TO be permitted to report in part and ask
continue 10 session during the session Of the Convention
complete the transaction Of the business entrusted them.
The report in part which he instructed make gave
list Of the delegates from all the States of the Union
cept New York. aud the committee desired TO ena.
bic report the qualifications Of those claiming
be delegates from that State
The clerk then proceeded to read the report which
was merely list of the district and State delegates from
all the States except New York.
On closing The reading of the report, in part, OF the
committee credentials the report was taken up for the
action of the Convention.
Mr. Edgerlon, from Ohio, asked, before the vote be
taken that report that the credentials Of the delegates
from South Carolina be read to the Convention That
the question before the committee credentials
aad that il appeared that be elected by the George
district and it did not appear further than by his
declaration, that he was empowered to cast the cleo