The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23


claims Tor the contested seats founded"
Mr.: BRIGHT. The substitute offered by the gentle
man IRON Georgia is organic in its character Were II
not Tor the fact that there two separate sets OF
delegates from New York, apprehend thai there would
not have been dissenting voice TO the resolutions But,
from The fact that there conflicting delegates from that
Stale, the amendment is Objectionable. If the commit
lee attempt TO report upon all the facts in the case
must SIT here ten days before we can organize
venlion [Applause] therefore move 10 lay the amend:
ment upon the table, order bring up the substitute of
the gentleman from Georgia
Mr. SICKLES, OF New York. | ask whether the ef-
feet OF the adoption of the motion will be carry the
substitute with 1t?
Mr. BRIGHT. 1t will not.
The question was then taken, and decided in the az
frmative.
The question recurring the substitute offered by the
Mr. PRESTON KING rose, and was proceeding to ad-
dress the Chair
Mr. BRIGHT rise to order
Mr. KING. The gentleman will please to state his
Mr. BRIGHT. My object in making the motion was
to cut short debate and go with the organization
therefore move the previous question
The CHAIR. That question is not debatable.
Mr. KING. Mr.. Chauman-(Loud cries of 'Ques-
The CHAIR The previous question is called, and
the gentleman from New York is not in order.
Mr. KING; In what point am out OF orderl
The CHAIR. The previous question is not debatabe.
Mr. KING. The Chair assigned me the floor, and
proceeding to address it before the gentleman called
Mr. BRIGHT AS the gentleman exhibits SO much
feeling | shall withdraw the call. n
Mr. KING. | believe that this question between thel
two delegations is in nutshell 1t may be settled in an
hour 1t is certainly important, however, that the facts
should be known by the gentlemen who to decide
upon the case. 1t is monstrous proposition which is
presented in this resolution. We unpreparel TO
suspect that this question TO be consigned secret
committee room, there to be decided upon without
port and as the gentleman from Indiana would mt
mate without any previous investigation of the facts.
Is This convention to dispose of this question upon eau
cusng or other combinations elsewhere' | can tell
gentlemen that some apprehensons have been enter
terained in New York that our question might be dis
posed of in such manner. | shall certainly not
gard any such intimation until have reason TO do So
We shall insist upon hearing shall insist upon our
sentatives of the State of New York. We have been
chosen, as we believe egmaely to represent that de-
mocracy In this convention in the ordinary and usual
manner. All we ask is, that the question as to our
rights should be investigated. If gentlemen will notice
the terms of the resolution of the gentleman from Geor
gia they will perceive that simply requires of this com
OF delegates We certainly never can consent to have
our claims passed upon without full examination OF
Mr. DICKINSON. The very atmosphere political and
natural, with which we surounded strongly admon
ishes us to keep cool" daughter and appause) We
willing to confde this matter to the discretion Of the
committee selected by this convention We have heard
nothing OF any plots, or counterpots, or pitfalls We
take for granted that twenty democratic Sis
will take this matt into their hands, and dispose of
it arght 1t is as my friend has just said, very
estng question 1t is interesting to the democratic party
and we are without apprehension that it is not alto
gethe void OF interest to another party Mr. President
Laughter and applause) Therefore we will not bap.ize
ourselves the rghtful and exclusive democracy of the
State of New York. our friends have done. We will
leave that the decision of the convention 1t is better
to do that than TO anticipate Applause mingled with
Ii we are admitted to seats in this
vehton the report OF the committee we will render
you our best services-if be not, will give you
what is exceedingly desirable herea little room
Great applause) Let have the report made in the
usual manner, and then it can be discussed and acted
hora Va hay no dIstrn nf Tho uantf.
or OF the convention. II is perfectly mmateral
whether New York have two members upon that com
can appear before the committee any way deemed
proper. What are differing about here? Let us at
once 90 with our organization We Will be wanting |
go to dinner SOON let us then, first and at once Or
yanze.
Mr.. BRIGHT | apprehend that after gentleman on
each side has been heard there will be no mpuaton of
unkindness upon me, II now renew my motion for the
previous question
The cali for the previous question sustained and
the question being taken upon the substitute OF the
eman from Georgia, modified, it was agreed to unan
The CHAIR laid before the convention the following
from the democracy OF the District OF
Columbia
A, a meeting of the Jackson Democratic Association,
held pursuan, notice. as published in the Union OF
the 18th inst at jackson Halt, II was on motion,
Resolved That five persons be, and they hereby, ap
pointed delegates the National Democratic Convention,
to be holden in Baltimore on Monday next; and
Resolved That while aware that have con-
stirutona right uote in the action OF the convention
allowed Ia their deliberations.
And on motion, Amos Kendall John C. Rives Jesse E.
Dow, Henry ) Davis, aud Daniel Radcliffe were elected
said delegates.
President of the Jackson Democratic Association.
ID HENRY Woop, Recording Secretary.
A MEMBER | move to lay the communication on the
MIR. CAMERON remarked, that the usual course had
been to allow the delegates from the District of Column
bia honorary seats in the body.
On motion of Mr.. BUTLER, OF Massachusetts, the
then referred to the Committee on
Credentials
Mr.. BAYLY, on the part of the Virginia delegation,
equesed permission for them to retire Tor the purpose of
selecting member of the committees which granted,
and they retired accordingly.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the States for
members of the Committee on Credentials, when they
were named as follows:
aine--Charles Andrews
Nsw Hampshire Richard Jenness
Observation-Disclosures Rantoul, jr,
Vermont-Levi B. Villas
Rhode Island.-Dutee j. Pearce
Conneeticm.--Jas. T. Pratt.
Nep Jersey-Garrett ID Wall.
Pennsylvdnid--W. 7. Rogers.
Dea,care-Wm II. Ross.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c. Howard
Vngina.-Thomas H. Bayly.
North Carolina Robert Strange.
South Carolina-J M. Commanders
dcorgia.--M. Hall McAllister
F2orida-R J. Moses.
Alabama WIN. Macklin
Mississippi.-A. G. McNuu
Louisana-Wm. G. Kendall
Arkansas.-Solon Borand
M,ssouri--James NJ Hughes
Tennessec.-Hopkins L. Turney.
KenftrkU-John w. Stevenson