Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08

the territory belonging TO the Union the provisions
against slavery contained in that ordinance which in
oduced by Jefferson, and extended to the North Western
territory in 1887.
am that this avowaI may exclude US from this
Convention but have only ask that you reject US
this ground, you will state il frankly and distinctly
If out shall not leave detected, dismayed or dts
hearlened, but with confident reliance upon the future,
and our banner upled. bearing the "The princi
piles of jefferson, dear New York, and forever"
MIR. Henry A. Foster of New York for the old hunkers,
followed in general examination of the proceedings at
Syracuse and the subsequent action of the barnburners
at Herkimer and Utica.
Mr. Preston King, of New York. for the barnburners,
expressed the of that division of the New York De-
mocracy the question of slaverythat the resolutions
adopted their Conventions expressed the sentiments OF
great majority of the democrats of New York; and con-
cluded with anintmaon that the of the nominee
OF the Convention depended upon the vote of New York.
which would lie greatly influenced by the action OF the
Convention this subject
Mr. DooIirte, of New York, addressed the Convention
the side. He had dsapproved the proceedings
both Herkmer and Syracuse had given the nomi
nees OF the former Convention efficient support he
conceived the barnbuers, of which party be dele
gate to this Convention right Notwithstanding and their
delegates entitled to their seats.
Mr. Cambreeng, of New York. concluded the argu
ment also behalf of the barnburnes appealing to the
of the democracy of New York every Democrat
&c National Convention, TO his individual course, 10
connection with the democratic party, and to the test which
II had now for the first during his lite been proposed
to apply TO his political orthodoxy He trusted the time
would when the between the North and
South would be severed but if should the democra
cy OF New York would be found standing by the constu-
tonal rights Of the South in regard any interference
with her insli,utisns
Mr.. Van Swesngen of Missouri, proposed question
Mr. T.. in regard the which the banbuners
would pursue, if not admitted toward the nominees of
this Convention and Of the Convention about to assemble
Philadelphia but Mr. Cambrelong did not
slider 1t necessary reply
Mr.. Yancey then obtained the floor and offered a
luton, that the Convention had heard the arguments of
the respective delegations from New York, the members
appointed by the Syracuse and Albany State Conventions,
be admitted the regularly constituted delegates to seats
members of this Convention.
The chair decided the resolution be in order, and
Mr. Yancey then moved that the report of the committee
credentials in this and the amendment thereto, be
taken up for consideration, which prev sed and
Mr. Y proceeded to advocate the adoption of the report,
for the that the arguments of the barnburner dele
gates had satisfied him that upon the subject of slavery
they did represent the doctrines of the democratic par
At the conclusion of his remarks he Withdrew the
amendment which he had yesterday offered Mr. Touceys
resolution substituting in lieu thereof The above and moved
the previous question.
After few remarks from Mr.. Howard, the Convention
adjourned to o'clock, p. NJ.
ION the conclusion of Mr.. Ysncey's speech, and
ton for the previous question, great excitement and conu
sion IN the Convention which the President prompt
ly nterposed He and addressed the Con-
venlon for moments He called upon them in the
and most emphatic preserve the order
members Of the Convention and urged them the repre-
sentatves Of the whole Democracy of the Union, Ame
citizens and gentlemen, preserve order and dignity
in their deliberations
The eyes of the whole nation fixed upon
them and due to themselves and to their country
and Its glorious Institutions that peace and harmony,
der decorum and dignity should characterize the proceed
ings Of this important assembly He called upon the
Convention to aid him in preserving order and decorum
in its proceedings
This address had the hsppies effect; the whole house
became Immediately still and orderly and adjourned until
o'clock; every member retaining his until the ad
jouTnment pronounced Most of the members of the
Convention seemed highly gratfed at the of their
President and surrounding and shaking him by
the hand aud cOngatuating him the happy effect Of
his inerposiOn. Ii is be hoped that it may produce
good aud contribute to alay excitement and disordsr
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled pursuant adjournment
O'clock and proceeded the transaction of the business
| before il.
Nc YaDcey said he had been requested TO withdraw his
for the previous question, aud though the gen.
tlemsn who had desired t6speak had declined TO
the notion he nevertheless felt constrained TO withdraw
the motion.
Mr. Meade offered the following substitute for the
resolution of the committee but it declared not to be
/ III order.
Resolved That this convention having heard the
ments and arguments Of both delegations from the State
of New York. and being satisfied that the Syracuse Con-
venon regularly convened according to usage, and
had full authority prescribe rules whereby the democrat
ic party Of New York should be organized and that the
rules prescribed by that convention have not been since
ahrOgaed by any competent authority is of opinion that
the delegation usually called the Syracuse and Albany
delegations the legitimate representatives of the de-
mocracy Of New York.
RESOLVED therefore, That said delegation be and they
hereby admitted members CT this convention.
MIR. McAliste of Georgia, said that these contending
delegations had here, and requested this convention
decide between hem-that useless expect them
TO do it themselves. committee Of this body had
If 1a And he
10 be the duty of these delegates to settle their diff
cutes should they hesitate he would ask after hearing
both parties, decide, merely because it is the Empire
Stale which is involved Should they refuse perform
their duty from motives of mere policyl He repeated
that it the duty of New York settle their difficult
ties They have been settled by the Syracuse conven-
iOn which convention had the power 10 designate the
manner in which delegates shall be chosen.
He supported the resolution of the gentleman from Ala
bama from considerations connected with the question
of slavery. The remarks of the gentleman from New
York (Mr Cambreeng) had met response in his own
BOSOM aud had they been embodied as the sentiments oil
that delegation he then should have had nothing to nfu
his but the credentials of the members They
had been threatened with the indignation OF New York
He read from the resolutions of the democratic convention
Of Georgia. in reference to slavery embOdyng the Prin
cipes of the Democratic party. He sympathzed with
the New York democracy, he had sacrificed himself
home by his adherence Mr. Van Buren,, and he coulC
believe that the democratic party of New York ws
about foTsake their friends If they did, he should fee
that the blow which he had received for hi
adherence Mr. Van Buren,, had been received through
the action of his friends
Mr. r. p. Thompson expressed his surprise at thu
F, grounds upon which the gentleman from Aabam3 ha(
based the resolution which he had offered, excluding thu
BabuTners from this convention, because they had
pressed opinion in opposition to his views on thu
question OF sIavery-to say the democracy of n. Yol
that had turned them out because they lltt
!, wrong The subject of the Wimo ProvisO. As wei
might they propose to the delegation Of Pennsylvania
the question Of the tariff Of AZ. He and the del
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1t them such grounds, and therefore it was that b.
proposed TO offer the following resolution when