The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-24

the report relating South Carolina, and it accord
ngly read by the Secreary and then the gentleman from
Indiana requested the delegate from South Carolina to
state What his understanding was, as TO the extent
OF his rights in the conventon-whether he expected 10
give one vote or nine votes.
| Mr.. COMMANDER 1t may be necessary to preface
my remarks with very brief auson TO the movement
in South Carolina which caused my presence here.
portion OF the democracy OF that gallant State believing
that she had been too long asleep, awakening ron Their
sumbers, determined TO hold meeting OF the people at
large In accordance with this resolution they publish
ed call in the political papers oil our district inviting
the whole State to unite with them their action upon
this subject. large meeting assembled In consequence
in Georgetownthe largest and most enthusiastic polti-
cal meeting that witnessed in State | am the
nominee of that meeting and was instructed, in case
the other portions of the State not represented here
to cast the vote of the whole State. Applause My
credentials state the fact and them submit the case
to this body, Let me-, however,, warn the democratic
party that they should act in this with all deib-
Grafton. The State of South Carolina regret to say,
has been somewhat remiss; and the action OF tins
convention will exercise most important influence
upon her conduct hereafter Allow to say OF myself,
that am fresh from the people. know the sentiments
OF the people In vain spirit of egotsm, say that
| am man OF the people. Applause am sure that
no appeals necessary here, order to insure
Carolina, then, have sent me here. To the decision of
the convention am fully prepared to bow 1t is for
them to decide the number OF votes to which am emit
tied. To one vote am certainly entitled That claim
as my right, my unquestionablc right believe that,
by virtue of precedents, entitled to carry out the
views of those who sent me here, and cast the
votes to which the State is entitled. My case is by
no means an anomaly. There other States here,
represented only in part The State of North Carolina
has two three congressional districts unrepresened
So also with Mississippi Ii the right of casting the
for South Carolina be denied to me, suppose the same
rule will be applied to other States represented only
part However, my is in the hands OF the conven
ton. The credentials of no other member bear more
strongly the impress Of the people than nine and am
neSa se no mes m
Mr.. G. w. JONES, of Tennessee, demanded the pre-
vo9s question sion 20, on the adoption Of the report
| Mr.. BRIGHT. | yielded the floor only to allow the
gentleman from South Carolina to answer question.
The CHAIR. The previous question has been de-
Mr., BRIGHT only asked for information, and did
MI. jones' rise to order. Can the call for the
prev lous question be debated
The CHAIR Certainly not But | understand that
the gentleman from Indiana did yield the floor TO the
gentleman from South Carolina, but only gave way for
his explanation and that being the the gentleman
from lndu,na is in order
| Mr.; BRIGHT have only one word to say, before
submitting notion To no one has IT afforded more
pleasure than to myself, to welcome here delegate IRON
South Carolina. His presence gives pleasing
of wholesome state of things that gallant State
than apparent in 1s44, when fortunate
as to have representative from that State mnge in
councils and share in anticipations OF coming
triumph We now greet the brother from that State,
and thus feel that upon rising ground But while
thus rejoicing in the appearance of that gentleman here,
must say that it would be at war with every principle
which has governed the democratic party the selec
ton OF delegates the national convention we to
acquiesce the proposition to allow him the nine votes
to which the State of South Carolina is entitled.
Mr.. REEDER, of Pennsylvania, moved the postpone.
OF the whole matter until after the further oranlza
ton of the convention.
Mr. JONES renewed his call for the previous question
on the adoption of the report
The call being seconded the question was taken uiUd
uoce, and decided in the affirmative.
A division then called Tor, followed immediately
by a demand for the yeas and NAYS bv states
Mr.. CONE remarked, that the discussion OF the ,ques-
from South Carolina would be entitled, was in his udg
ment inopportune There was Virginia with fifty dele
gates
A volcE-Seventy delegates
ANOTHER voICE-Ninety!
Mr.. CONE. A hundred. if you please. All these
Mr. HOWARD call the gentleman to order
| Mr.. CONE. have right to debate the question.
do not wish to detan the convention, but would remind
gentlemen that cannot yet vote by States Our organ
zaton has not been completed and until be completed,
must continue TO vote per capita.
The CHAIR sustained the gentleman from Georgia IN
his view OF the point of order.
The question was then put on the adoption of the
port, and unanimously decided in the affirmative.
| Mr.. MEADE renewed his motion that the Committee
bn Organization be instructed to report rules Tor the gov
eminent of the convention
Mr.. CONE; Before the vote is taken
| Mr. MEADE. | have not yielded the floor. | have
but few words to add. | understand that the Commit
Organization do not understand the reason why my
motion remade and therefore beg to re-state it
again The committee experienced some difficulty the
subject of introducing rules, and decided by majority,
that they had been invested with the power report
these rules II Tor the purpose Of giving them that
previous question.
| MI HANNEGAN. Will the gentleman withdraw his
motion, in order 10 allow me to make statement in three
| words
Mr. MEADE. | shall, if the gentleman will promise
| to renew It,
| Mr. HANNEGAN. / shall do SO if the gentleman in
sist upon it.
| Mr. MEADE. | believe must insist upon it.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. | understand that the Committee
Organization prepared to report the officers OF
this convention do trust that, before adjourn, that
announcement will be made. Loud applause now
ask my friend from Virginia if he really wishes
the previous question: Let send forth organiza-
ton as an olive branch to the democracy, the light
nngs wing all the country Enthusiastic APP
pause
| Mr. MEADE. | am encouraged to insist upon my
notion because its adoption will not all interfere with
the accomplishment OF the object which he gentleman
from Indiana desires attain. The committee report
| in part
it will be very easy to amendment to the
port of the committee that the rules OF the convention of
lS44 be adopted for the government OF this body.
The motion was then put, aud was negatved.
| Mr. REEDER, of the Committee on Organization,
appeared in the aisle and said Mr. Chairman Governor
Vroom having been called away by business, the duty
of presenting the report OF the Committee Organza
ton has been devolved on me.
The Secretary then read the report which as fol-
lows
President.
ANDREW STEVENSON, of Va
Vicc Presidents.
Maine-Robt p Dunlap.
Mem Ha0pshre-John IL. Steel
lf1ssaehusstfs-C. w. Chaplin
Vemont-Ira Davis.