The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30


,rder.. Gentlemen can't hear, sir. Come to Or
knockl-der, gentlemen. Where is the gentleman's
ITO the Secretary Where's it,
Mr. fANcEY-l left it on the table.
The PREsiDENT-Is this it, sir! A Voice" Yancey,
come up here and get it'll
The PRESIDENT (after looking among the papers be-
fore hin,)-Ah here it is
The resolution Of non-interventon with the question
Of slavery (as above inserted) WAS read
Mr.. MEADE, Of Virginia Ito Mr. Yancey)-I ask the
gentleman to substitute confederacy for the word
republic
Mr.. JoSEs, of Tenn.-I want to know
The PREsIDEST-You can't unless the house come
TO order.
Mr. Josns-There is tolcrably fair order, sir.
The PREsIpENr-Well. sir.
Mr.. JoSEs-Does the gentleman from Alabama offer
his resolution as substitute an additional reso-
luton!
Mr.. YANcEY-I offer it as an additional resolution.
The PREsIpENr-Certainy
The vote was about to be taken by States, when u
gentleman asked for the reading of the journal to as
certain whether the report of Mr. Yancey received
The PREsIpENT-The journal Is not made up, sir;
but it will be.
Mr.. YAScEY said to Mr. Meade that he was willing
to substitute the word confederacy" for repubc;"
it made no difference.
The PREsrpESr-Tho gentleman accepts the modi-
fcaton.
The Secretary directed to call the States when
Mr.. STEELE, of N H. one of the Vice Presidents
with stick in hand arose and said can't vote for It,
until understand it. r. ORDER listened with all
my If Understand the resolution re order it
will say ifadopted, that the territorial Legislatures can
not regulate the qnestion-[of slavery.
The PRESIDENT lin reply)-You must vote according
to your own reason.
MIR. SrEELE-well, can't vote. [" Order, order.''l
The SECRETARY called the roll of States. and they
began to vote the resolution of Mr.. Yancey, viz:
That the doctrine Of noninteryenon with the rights Of
ass eoe the BY any s Sss San
ties in them is the true republican doctrine recognized
by this body
When Missouri was called ono of the delegates from
that State said that there but two of them
sent, and they could not now vote
Mr.. STRANGE, when North Care lima was called, re-
Marked that he instructed by the delegation to
state that they believe the resolution reported by the
committee Gin the series is broad, If not more CON-
prehcnsive, than the amendment of Mr.. Yancey, and
that the amendment, as they conceive, makes an ad-
mission which they unwilling to concede, and
therefore they vote nay-elevcn votes.
A MEMBER-The resolution itself is sufficiently COM
prehensive, and Louisiana votes no-six votes. APP
pause.
Tho vote of Mississippi at first recorded in the
alternatives but the delegation were governed by the
majority, they changed it, and this was appauded by
clapping of hands and stamping of feet
VI Nc ALLIsTER, of Georgia. was directed by his de-
legation to accompany their vote with an explanation
phraseoogy of the resolution embodied tho principle Of
of the resolutions of the Democratic Convention
Of the State of Georgia. which sent them to this body
as delegates and differed from that placed on 1t in de-
bate. Under that impression they vote for 1t. The
mi nority of the delegates placed different construc-
ton upon the resolution: The result was that all the
members of the delegation agreed to vote for the reso
Tut ion but they differed in the construction to be
placed upon it With this explanation he gave nine
]
Mr.. FoRMAN asked leave to make an explanation
[ No. "no.nl want to defend ourselves from the
insinuation that we introduced this matter lOrder
We called burners of the temple of Ephesus Ha !!
ha We would be fools if We did not defend our inst
tutOns All ask is [order] non-interference (Sit
MIR. Thar of Missouri, asked leave to make
plan alton.
Mr.. KAuFMAN-Mr. President
The PREsiDENT-There ia a gentleman on the floor.
MIR. TREAT-My colleague said, that we were unable
to agree there being now but two Of us The phraseo
ogy of the resolution is unnteligibe, and we voted
against what we did not understand.
ANOTHER SUBJECT THROWN IN.
Mr.. HowARD arose to matter of business 1t is sim
ply this The Conveaton passed resolution this
morning that the President and the Vice Presidents of
this Convention constitute committee to inform the
nominees of our selection. Many Of the Vice Presi-
legations and they willing that should ask the
privilege OF having the names Of the vice fres,den5s
this authority. agreed, agrecd)
ExPLASArIoNs.
Mr.. Mosrs-Allow me to explain the vote of Florida.
f. No,n "no,n "no,r agreed "agreed.''l 1t is
strange that the Southern States can't explain. !
merely wish to explain.
The PREsIpENT--Ordcr.
MIR. KAUFMAN-If the gentleman cannot explain, |
ask suspension Of the rule.
The PREsIpESr-lti is only necessary to obtain the
must lie day. The gentleman can explain by
una nimous consent
Mr.. MosEs gave his reasons and concluded by saying
that he would not change his position
ECHO
Mr. SrSpENHAM MooRE, of Alabama-I have this morn
ing received an echo from the State of Alabama not
from of the most talented editors of the State and
will If permission be granted read three lines Go
on" read" read"] This gentleman says -. SO
far ms strength policy is concerned, think that
General Cass is the strongest man that can be nomi-
mated [Applause.l There is nothing against him as
a consistent democrat. He is a courteous and we'll
tried patriot. Not word be said against his pri
vate character. With him for our standard bearer,
the wings assai our principles but not the man"
A,1~1o l. I0hn
q. Harvey gentleman of fine talents, and the editor
of the alabama Beacon. The resolution is all-sufic
emit for the South and the people Of Alabama Will be
satisfied with it. Applause.
Some gentleman, whose name we could not ascertain
took occasion to speak of Mr. John Van Buren, as the
degenerate of distinguished sire called him an
incendiary and when he was seen with his TORCH his
watchword would be Barnburners" He was called
to order all the church. and immediately took his
seat for the that he had finished his remarks
Mr. McCANpLEss wished to know whether 1t was in or
der for gentlemen to make attack on one who was
not here to defend himself.
GETTING BACK TO THE QUESTION. .
1.-THE Virginia delegation had retired for consulta-
ton, and members, has been seen, fod up the gap
with divers subjects irrelevant
Mr. Joyys of Tennessee move that the chair pro-
coed to the vote We can't wait FOR the gen.
temen from Virginia nor do we want to hear speeches
We want to adjourn.
Mr. FoRMAS. of Georgia. object to the Virginia de-
legation being excluded They have as much right to
vote any one else asushter have got no friends
The list of States that had voted was read over for
correction.
MIR JoNrs-I move that the result be now announced,
with permission for Virginia to enter her vote when
the delegates come in f. No,"" no.
The VIor Pnrsrpnsr lin the chair the President ha-
wing stepped out to get drink of water)-lt cannot
be done.
Mr.. JoSrs-Arc we to wait all day for the Virginia
delegation
The YIcr PREsIpENr-I will wait month. r. oh
no ~
MIR. JoSrs-win it be in order to move the appoint
ment of committee to go down into the basemen mt and
In 1o1a haiti
up will vote without them!
The vicr PnEslpnSr-lt can only be done by unan-
nous consent. ["I object" 81 object.']
The Virginia delegation while this conversation was
going on, came in. There were sixty or seventy of
them.
The Secretary called the State of Virginia. and she
voted seventeen in the negative. (Appausc
The vote then announc ed as follows, VIII
Yeas Nays. Yeas. Nays
Maine. ......... . Mississippi
New Hampshire. 8 Louisiana
Massachusetts, ~ Texas ..........
Vermont. q Arkansas "
Rhode Island. Tennessee. u
Connecticut. Kentucky II