The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
Yelegraphic.

BALTIMORE, May 2S, 1S4S
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMM TrrEE ON cREDEN-
r1AIs--waIAT WILL. BECOME OF THE BA RNBURN-
nRs!
Thu Committee OF Credentials sat last night from
till IL O'Clock Their resolution was that both sets of
delegates from New York should pledge themselves to
the action and nominees of the convention. The Hunk
acquiesced TIE Barnburners protested ana lett
the committee room in indignation
The Committee met t,Sts morning, at s. recons
Iteration of the resolution exacting the pledge wa
moved but decided out of ord,T
long discussion followed the validity Of the re-
solution. and its certain bad conse,1 uences
At II o'clock resolution was ad opted Dy 10 60 T.
sax members not Notwithstanding ne proSeeaihgs
of last night the protest of the the adhe
sion Of the hunkers the presentation OF TIER
tias &C and that therefore, the Syracuse 'eesasloh
are entitled to seats In this convention. ,
Mr. Turney and Mr.. Rantoul ably oppos,N the
pledge resolution throughout 1t is said they u
stood the wishes of Mr. Polk and that he has LEI Ger
here to be brought out only when necessary and ha
in the meantime he for the Barnburners in order
to defeat Mr.. Buchanan's nomination.
The Credential Committee meet again at o'clock.
BALTIMORE, Md, May %, 1s4s
The convention roassembled at o'clock Upon
ganizing the committee appointed yesterday to wait
the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia. and inform
him of his election as President of the convention,
In and reported that they had performed that duty
that he had accepted the honor the President then
conducted to the chair and addressed the convention
at considerable length He returned thanks for tho
honor conferred and advocated the necessity of har-
mony among the delegates of the convention He urged
the Importance Of perfect union He deprecated
of division subvcrsve Of the best
vention and of the constituency represented
After he had concluded, the Rev. Mr. Plumer made
eloquent prayer.
On motion, a resolution of thanks to Judge Bryce
was adopted.
Mr. MoRroS of Massac husctts, moved that the rules
excepting the two-third rule
This motion warmly discussed by many Delegates;
among whom was Mr. YAscY, of Alabama, who spoke in
of the twothirds rule and in the of his
marks he said we could do without New York. Great
applause1
thirds rule. He said that in is44 this rule had dis
appointed the democracy and that now, II adopted it
might spring upon the people some outsider.
This produced excitement, and explained as not
intended as siur on James X. Polk.
The discussion was further continued by many,
admitted other delegates would not pledge themselves
20 support the nominees. The vote in committee
stands 16tos The committees report is yet made
to the convention
terrific scene occurred in tho CONVENTION at half
past H. this morning, when the discussion pro-
crossing and the question pending relative to the two
thirds rule An alarm was given that the gallery
giving way, and that the pillars were sinking, &c
what the matter, or the extent Of the danger All
was CONSERVATION, and hundreds jumped out of the
windows and from tho gallery to the floor from whence
they rushed out Of doors. Many persons hurt,
but none mortaly. There were ut least three thou
sand in convention Mt the time.
After much confusion and CONSERVATION inside and
out the President arose and announced that there
occasion for alarm, as the noise only proceed
ed from the breaking Of n bench.
Order again restored and tho business Of the
convention proceeded in regular order.
The two-thirds rule was finally adopted by yeas 175,
nays rs. The vote stood thus Nays-Massac husetts,
two Vermont, five Rhode Island, one Pennsylva-
mia, twonty-six Delaware, ono Maryland, one; Ohio,
twenty-threc Indiana, nine; Missouri, six Wis
consin, four.
The barnburncrs it is said, to be excluded. The
convention has not yet decided.
Tho convention then, on notion adjourned till p.
NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The convention reasscmb led at 3 r. NJ Mr. CON-
MASpER allowed to cast the whole votes for South
Carolina The report crcdcnta then received
and laid on the table.
A resolution offered allowing two members Of
each of the contesng parties to address tho
tion to- morrow before the final decision
The whole afternoon occupied in uninteresting
speechcs concerning the rival conte, tants. Great
crowds were gathered outside and stump speeches de-
liyered Cass stock Is evidently falling and Bucha-
mans rising
Louisiana delegation goes Cass two ballots. Mr. Blu
cbanans motion allowing two OF each of the contesng
narties to sneak to morrow, not passed.
The Convention then adjourned till tomorrow, at
A. M.