Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-01


Mr.. Turney said he had not supposed the committee
appointed determine The claims Of those delegates
to standing In the democratic family but simply de-
eide upon their credentials
He had ihought the test proposed improPer-such as
honorable men and honorable constituency would not
be satisfied with. He had therefore, opposed the resou-
ton. Now new issue had been raised whether sup
porter Of the doctrines Of the Wmot proviso could be
democrat. If this to 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 issue elsewhere. II he would
not crafty them
Mr. Cambreleng here and said that he author
lied by the delegation 10 discism this.
Mr. Turuey had high opinion Of that gen,lemsn's in
iegriy and veracity aud bound believe him. But
he desired to put end TO the political smaIIpox 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 snd
rejecting the other. He then renewed. agreeaby to a
pledge given Mr.. Hannegan the demand for the prev
Gus question.
tsned, the would first be the amendment of the
gentleman from Ohio Mr. Barley, to MIR. YaDceys
amendment to the resolution of Mr.. Toucey Tie chair
about to Fut the sustaining the motion for the
previous question, when
Mr. Clarke. of Kentucky, moved to lay the whole sub
jsct the table,
The chair decided this motion not to be in order Mr..
Clarke, appealed from this decison but the convention
sustained the chair.
The question then taken by States. sustaining
the motion for the previous question, and it was decided
in the affirmative 20I to 81, as follows:
Ayes-Maine 8. Vermont 6, Rhode Island a, Pennsy-
vania 26, Delaware 8, Maryland 8. Virginia II. North
Carolina IL, South Carolina 8, Georgia TO-, Florida
Alabama 8, Mississippi 6, Louisiana g. Arkansas g. Texas
4 Tennessee 4. Kenrucky 3 Ohio o. Indiana IL Illinois
g. Michigan 5. Iowa4 Missouri g. Wisconsin T. Total
2Ol.
Nsys-Msine l. New Hampshire 6, Mass. IL. Conn. 6,
Iar~an Ion Qafnr NV
Missouri l. Total 81.
Mr.. BARLEY then modified his amendment (ofered yes
teday to admit both delegations but restricting the
OF the State in the Convention the number Of votes
to which she is entitled in the Electoral College.
motion was made to adjourn. but negatived.
The question was then taken by States on the amend
ment Of Mr. Barley, admiting both sets aud the vote
stood l26 in the affirmative. to l24 in the negative:
Ayes-Mane 9, New Hampshire s. Mass ii, Vermont
g. Rhode Island 2, Conn. g. N. Jersey z, Penn 49, Della
l. Maryland 3 Texas A. ennessee g. Kentucky 10,
Ohio Ia, Indiana 4 Illinois 9, Iowa A. Missouri l. Total
1876.
Nsys-Mass, l. Vermont Rhode Island 2, Pa. Z, Del
aware 2 Maryland $, Virginia IL. N. Carolina IL, s. Cat
ona g. Miss g. Louisiana g. Arkansas g. Tennessee A.,
Kentucky 0, Indiana s. Mich s, Missouri A, Wis
consin ABA.
member of the Ohio delegation who was absent when
the taken appeared before the declared,
requested permission VOTE and after conversation,
voted accordingly making the then stand 1876 to l25,
though still not yet declared.
question here whether Rhode Island, Zone
of the members Of that delegation being absent in Boston,
could throw the entire of that State. The question
decided in the Affirmative agreeable to the rules adopt
ed yesterday.
MIR. Commander then and said that the State of
Texas desired time for further consultation. The chair
decided that they could have that privilege unless the
vote of the State had been incorrectly declared 1t being
admitted that it had been correctly announced. the chair
decided that stand given, yeas, and the entre
then declared by president TO be l26 yeas l25
nays.
motion adjourn then, half past eight o'clock
made, aud decided the affirmative, aud the convention
adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow morning
FourthDay.
THURsDAr.9 o'clock, A. M.
The journal of yesterday read.
The chair said that an eor had been made in declaring
the vote last evening on the amendment of Mr. Barley;
aud though did not changehe result il proper that
the Journal should be corrected That VOTE 1t appeared
after careful re-exsminssion was l26 to l24-not 1875
to 1885,
The question then recurring upon the amendment OF
Mr. Yancey yesterday amended by the adoption Of Mr.
Bartley's amendment-
Mr.. Yancey and MIR. Butler of Massachusetts, each rose
to questions Of orde. which they stated.
The chair said the gentleman had entirely misapPrehen
ded the order of the proceedings necessary under the rules
which he explained TO the satisfaction OF the convention,
and proceeded put the question on the amendment as
ameRded, by States, as follows:
Ayes-Maine o. New Hampshire 6. Mass. 9. Vermont
s. Rhode Island 2. CT. 6New Jersey z. Penn &c, Des-
ware Maryland 3, Texas 4, Tennessee g. Ky. TO- Ohio
10, Ia. 9, H. 0. Iowa 4. Mo. /. 1870.
Nsys-Mass- 2; Vermont 1; r. Island 2; Delaware 2;
Nd s. Va III N Carolina IL; 5. Carolina 8; Georgia 10
Florida 3; Alabama O. Mss 6; Louisiana g. Arkansas 8;
Tenn. A. KY. 2; Ohio e. Ind. 2; Mich 8; Mo- 5, Wis.
a. 100
The question then REQUIRED the original resolution Of
Mr.. Toucey, amended by The adoption Of the amend
ments Jus, adopted That resolution, which originally
proposed 10 rscomm report Of the committee Gre
dsntals, with instructions report the facts reads ster
the amendments adopted, as follows
Resolced That both delegations from the State of N.
York and they hereby taken members Of this
venlion entitled the number Of votes to which that
State IL legally entitled in the Electoral CoIege.
The again taken by Satcs and the resolution
was sdopted, follows:
Ayes-Me. 9; N. Hampshire 6; Msm TO- VT. 6; R. /.
2; IT, 6; MI; Pa. &c; Del l; Nd 3; Texas 4; Tenn.
9; KY 10; Ohio 10; Ind 9; Ib D Iowa 4; Missouri IT.
1873
Nsys-Mass. 2; R. J. ?; Delaware 2; Nd. 5; yal7 N.
Caroline II; 5. Carolina 9; Georgia To- Florida 81 Ala
bsma 9; Miss 6; Looissns 6; Arkansas 81 Tenn. A. od
g. Ky g. Ohio IL, Michigan s. Missouri 4, Wisconsin 4.
lis.
So both delegations from New York decided to be
entitled 70 seats in the convention with hs right cast
csnjonsy number Of equal the electoral vote Of
ha Slate. and The President declared that they were
admitted with all the privileges Of political brotherhood.
Nj. Hannegan made few expaoslory Femsfks ihthe
Of which he read the resolutions Of instructions by
| the State Of Indiana.
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