The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-26

/ MIR LASarrLpr--By a State Convention, in which
every county represented except that in which the
gentleman resides. Applause
| MIR CAMBRELENG-There call in that Con-
gressona District made to send delegate to this Con-
vention and yet the hon. gentleman-
| A HuNKER-l will ask the hon gentleman from
westchester and Suffolk how he got here
| A BARNnuRNER-And will ask the same question
of the other side. [Order, order
MIR CAMsRELENo expatiated upon his long services
in the democratic rank and also of the services of the
Barnburners yet he who had thus long served the
party had been called upon, at the very beginning of
this Convention to give pledge before he could be
admitted. He appealed for Cancellation between the
North and the South Obstinacy in extreme opinions
will be our mutual destruction hope that day to the
| democracy has not yet come | hope the Old Guard
will not be driven from this house By past acts
we stand pledged to support the nominees of this Con-
vention [Applausel l., for one stand pledged to the
support of the of the democratic party. ZAP
plausel IT, after holding up the party for sixteen
years against all factions, the Old Guard-the old
Tenth Legion. shall be rejected from this house. it may
be DISASTROUS day to the of democracy The
Old Guard never surrenders its principles. One of
the South.
Question--will the gentleman give way moment
| lOrder order 30 on speak out order Gentlemen
Mr. CAMBRELnNG at length resumed. trust that
time will arrive when the democracy of the
North and of tho South shall be divided but should it
arrive tho democracy of New York will stand to
| their principles But do not fear that. We leave
the question to your hands, and trust that the demo-
cracy will be they have been, when they
have been united and that is united and victorious.
| IA pplause Struggle for the fool.
| By DELEGATE, not seen by the reporter desire
to know whether the gentleman and his colleagues will
support the nominees of this Convention if they are
opposed to the Wmot proviso whether they do not
in such event, intend to support the nominations
| of the Philadelphia Convention! Universal laughter.
The CHAIR Gentlemen you must come to order
Gentlemen will take their ssats. The gentleman from
| Alabama will be heard.
| THE DIRECT ISSUE
| Mr. YANcEy said that when the report from the
Committee was presented yesterday and after the
| marks of the gentleman from Connecticut Gov.
Toucey), he felt satisfied that we voluntary assem-
bly, of the democracy, had right to sit upon the
claims ofany of the delegations this venon
but after the evidence upon this contested this
| morning, he desired to offer a resolution to wit -
the claims Of the respective deegaon from New York
members of the Convention be admitted regularly
The CHAIR.-It is not in order. The report is not
| before the house.
Mr.. YANcEY.--I then mako a motion that the report
and amendments be taken up and upon this subject
| have word to say.
| The CHAIR.-The gentleman is not now in order
| Mr. YANcEY.-I move then to take up the report.
| motion to adjourn was here proposed and lost
| Report taken up.
| THE ISSUE.
tween him and the Chair stated his opinions of yes
on the rights Of either of the two delegations to
seats in this Convention that after the debate
He had supposed there were conflicting delcga-
| tions; but he now believed there was but one
delegation here There was gentleman, however,
| from Herkimer (Mr Kng) who this morning has made
test of great principle Upon that test take him
| at his word No men, proclaiming such principle
here can be democrats they must be factious conspi
rators wings in disguise Hisses-ss) II the gentle
man who Kisses me has not brains enough to express
himself in.egiby he had better 90 into the barn
yard liiss-ss- ss-ssl No, sir you shall not hiss
down Order order i The gentleman to my right
Kisses and if he desires it, shall point him out Tor
der If the gentleman make himself understood
If he has intellect enough for that, he be heard
when have finished he has the right to speak; but
| don't understand hiss The chair peremptorly
called the gentleman to order Mr.. Yancey apoogized
| to the chair and proceeded As voluntary assem-
hat had ,au;.h <no
egltes to lis Convention but when gentlemen put
| their claims upon principle, we know what to do.
| Equality Is the basis of democracy. The principle
proclaimed this morning strikes at the very root of
this political equality, and the gentleman desires to
be tried upon this issue.
MIR KrNe-The gentleman is under a mistake /
said that was satisfied our title would be decided
| oar opposing principles.
| Mr.. YANcEY understood the gentleman. These gen.
tlcinen have proclaimed principle which they dignity
by the name of the white mans resolution. They say
they will go out with this motto inscribed upon their
banners That principle strikes at the root of political
equality 1t shuts of the South out of ali terri
not political equality. take the gentlemen at their
word. They have thrown out their banner
Coy STEELE, ofN H., (Mr Yancey giving way)-I
would ask the gentleman does he believe that Congress
has the power to establish slavery in free territory
| [Order, order.
here 1t ought never to have been introduced.
| Mr. YANcEY-As the question is put to me upon
| principle, will cheerfuly answer it. The govern
ment of the United States has right to establish
slavery single inch of any of the territories of the
Union lApplausel We do not look to the acquisi-
ton of territory with the view to extend slavery
| it. APPLAUSE 1t is SANDER upon the intelligent
people of the South. [Applauscl We advocate the
acquisition of territory for indemnity the extern
sion Of institutions and civilization, and for the
purpose of opening home to the oppressed of all other
lands [Applause.1 But. sir to every new territory
of the United States hold that while the citizens
New York have the right to go there with their pro-
perty tho citizens of Alabama have the right go
there with their property. The territory is the
property of the Union and the citizens of all the States
have common right in it, Neither the citizens of the
South in territory, the citizens of the North
establish a supreme law that will impair that politi
cal equality. But when the territory has a sufficient
population to be carried into State, then State,
the people may establish or abolish slavery. Alabama
may abolish slavery tomorrow. New ork may estab
fish slavery to morrow. They have the right for they
are supreme But the false principle is at open war
with this doctrine of equality II cannot be democratic
for it has been adopted by the wings and it has been
cornerstone. And it, gentlemen, it is your corner
stone, how, in Gods name, do you differ from the
wings or the abolitionsts! You may abandon the
tariff the subtreasury but you cannot abandon your
cornerstone If that DO there is but democratic
delegation here from New York therefore, with
luton which has been read ask the previous question
Mr. STEELE, OF New Hampshire, Zone Of the Vice
Presidents the stand arose, amid cries of Cues
on.qucstion" Order order" Take your seat etc
Though advanced in life his lungs are exceedingly
strong and his voice was hoard above all Others ask
| ing Mr.. Yancey to withdraw his motion but for n
| minute
The PnEsIpnSr Chastity turning to this Vice presi-
Ldent)-I called the individual to order Bang bang
went the hammcr) You are, sir violating the order
| Of the Convention. (Knock, knock knock knock,
| knock. very loud and deafening)
Mr.. Howard said few words about the rules, and
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee explained how it was in the
| House of Represe natives
An adjournment was moved. Whether there was
| quiet may be judged by the following
APPEAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
gentlemen trust Chang hang) that proceed |
ngs will be characterized by order The eyes of the
ton are upon U.S. and entreat you for your sakes
and honor that you will conduct yourselves as become
the democracy of the Union, KNOCK, knock)
am addressing n party of gentlemen with whom |
am associated. (knock, knock) do entrcat |
that you will come to order. This confusion |
would do for meeting out of doors, but it does |
not become the democracy of the country
hope that it will not again become necessary to make
an appeal to you. either gentlemen or representa-
tivcs of the democracy IApplausc1
An adjournment moved.
The PRrsrnrNr-Gentlemen will please be seated |
Bang, banr)