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


How could we go to New York and cay we adopted
that rule solely for Martin Van Buren,. nc twas open
question he would against it, But he considered il
question settled He did not agree with the gentleman
from Alabama (Mr. Solomon) in his view, that could
not elect our Pre- sident without New York Heelieved
we could. And he believed, notwithstanding all their
obstinacy, that something would be done win her
back to duty But whether not, the young
the young "star' of which the gallant Houston
representave-and her young sister Wisconsin, must
take her place, and others which have not yet fully at
tanned their maturity.
Dr. Humphreys of Maryland, obtained the floor, aud
offered the following, an amendment substitute:
Resotred That majority OF all the votes OF this con-
yenton accordance with the electoral Of each
State here represented, shall be sufficient nominate
candidate Tor the Presidency and Vice Presidency and
the individuals receiving such majority shall be declared
unanimously nominated for the Presidency and Vice Pres
idency of the United States.
Dr. Humphrey also referred 10 the adoption Of the two
thids rule, and lis application in the present case
distinguished staesman (Gen Cass his services the
court OF France his career o the pioneers oil the
great west, and in the of 1912. If this twohirds
rule be adopted this outsider he understood
also to be decapated.
Mr. Meade thought that the gentleman frsm Maryland
discussing the merits Of the candidates. and the
merits of the rule. lie requested the chair restrict him
to the amendment.
The chair decided the gentleman from Maryland be
IN order, and Dr. Humphrey proceeded with his remarks
Before concluding, he gave way TO receive report from
the committee the credentials Of the New York dele
cations. The member however, finally declined making
cIuded his remarks.
DR.. Humphrey, Of Maryland was again about to pro-
coed, when
Mr.. Bright asked permission to make suggestion,
which to lay the whole twoird subject the table,
until the rules for the government of the convention
adopted
MIR Yancey thought that it was as important that the
two-third rule should be adopted the others.
DIR. Humphrey modified his amendment to with
draw his proposition for the present.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, explained that the effect Of
tho he The of
the House of Representatives until the organization
complete, when the question The adoption of the two
third rule usuid again up for consideration.
lie chair said that the committee had already agreed
to two resolutions and the gentleman iro Mary land had
offered substitute for the third which he h preferred
TO withdraw for the present. and had, in lieu thereof
moved that the rules already agreed TO shall b adopted
by the Convention Tor their government until the ogan
cation is completed.
TAT this stage Of the proceedings while the president
was yet addressing the conventions scene OF conserna-
ton from crash thought be from sinking of the
gallery the south side of the church. The members
under the gallery made their escape out OF the windows
whilst there general rush from the lower part OF
the church TO the doors. Those in the galleries being
wedged together almost immovabIe mass, gen.
orally compelled retain their position though consid.
cradle number of the mid slid down the pillars and
gas pipes the lower floor. In few the pres
dent succeeded in calling the convention to order and
producing quiet in the galleries
Mr.. Reeder, of Pensylvan said that IL mposs
BILE for them proceed with the business of the
lion whilst confusion confounded prevailed in the
galleries.
Mr.. KeitleweII of Baltimore said he void inform the
gentleman from Pennsylvania, that there class of
people orderly than the constituents he had the hon.
or to represent, portion OF whom present in
| the galleries They had been orderly and quiet
could be DESIRED thought he could show him that
The confusion confounded' did not proceed from
the galleries.
The chair said that the confusion was on the floor of
the Convention and not in the galleries He begged the
gentleman be seated
Mr. Bayley SAID that il had been ascerained that the
south eastern of the gallery had settled
inches, and proposed that a committee should be appoint
| ed 10 examine the gallery.
member proposed that the Convention suspend their
proceedings for half hour, allow time for and
| inaiion of the of the CONSERVATION.
Mr.. Yancey said thatth Wing Convention of 1874
had occupied this church for their deliberations and had
been permitted by Providence depart safety to receive
revere whipping from the democracy of that year. at
the ensuing election He did not believe that Providence
would be less mindful Of the Democratic Convention in
1S45 lie believed there danger be apprehend-
ed whatever.
Mr.. Ketilewsll made few remarks the SUBJ
ec, and concluded with appeal 10 the democracy in
ihatpart OF The gallery to retire, until the sxsminaon
could be made. (rhs galleries accordingly cleared
4 as requested.1
The President then pu, The question the moton
to adjourn for half an hour, and it decided in the
| affirmative.
/ The galleries were then examined, and many cracks
in the walls found, but IL ascerained that
the crash proceeded rom the breaking OF the back oil one
OF the pews Ii deemed advisable by the committee
of angements allow them be again occupied,
and orders given 10 have the doors 10 the galleries
| closed during the remainder of'to-days session.
The president resumed his seat, and again called the
convention to order, at twenty-five minutes past II He
stated that avoid confusion, the galleries would remain
| cloeed until evening, when examination 10 their
condition would be made, though he did not think that
had been any good for apprehension in regard
| TO Them
Mr.. Howard of Maryland, proposed to make report,
in part from the committee credentials but The chair
decided that il would be order, until the pending
| question rhe two-thirds rue) was disposed Of
Mr. Yancey referred to the 18th rule Of The House of
Representative agreed this morning, rule for this
Convention, and proposed 10 modify the second resolution
at offered by Mr. Cone and agreed o) SO TO include
the rules Of the House Of Representatives, with the
ccption of the 1l6th rule. This amendment W. agreed
TO- then the resolutions modified, were &bpted
The president then decided that Dr. Hp1phsey, Of
Maryland entitled The hoor he had only yielded
for the purpose Of adopting rules for 10 the
| proceedings Of the Conse ntiun.
Mr.. How ud OF Maryland, urged the right of the
mtiee credentials TO make their report on the New
York delegation CASE and layhe resolution pro-
vdins for the adoption of the ofds rule, the table
/ Nj --, commended that the gentleman from Ma
ryand Or. Humphrey isd not lost his right to the floor
by yielding il, and the adoption of the two-thirds
rnIs the question now Isgitmasly before the Con-
venton. ~
The chair stated the question to be, whether the
Conv ention will lay onfhe table tho consideration Of the
resolution adoPtthe thirds rule for The purpose
OF receiving the report which The gentleman from Mary
Iand(AI Howar1 proposed 10 mako from The committee
on credentials fhav nroceod Ia the con-