The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-27


the convention to dissolve after doing its business But
there should not be undue haste Ii was not often that
North Carolina troubled the Unisn in any way She
was seldom heard and hardly noticed by the Executive,
corner Laugh Not being native of the State he
could speak more freely He begged say that eleven
votes counted, though they did not count much as
hlry-sx He defended the action of the committee. OF
which he had been member. That committee had
been raised for the purpose OF ascertanng whch OF NE
two delegations entitled to seats. He reminded Inc
House that they did not meet to try issues How were they
TO ascertain which set of delegates was entitled 10 a
seat Had the committee not right 70 Apply TEST ,
Had not the gentlemen themselves accused each other OF
not being true menu Were they not IN position 70 be
tried They could not complain OF being suspected as
they had suspected themselves How were they to be
tried By Witnesses That was out OF the question
Could thew take the barnburners! Could they take the
hunkers' OF course not Could they take the wings
Whv they were credible witnesses. loud laughter
and applause The only mode LETT was, was to "a ask those
leve in the right of the majority 10 govern One sci
fused to answer, the other did The then in
very simple form But now the case was embarrassed by
of gentlemen. That might have been done yesterday
He had intended to support that plan But could not be
done. The woman's chastity has been soled, and she
could not take her place in society. Men from the
south could not receive the "barnburners" What
they had said they could not take back II they voted
for the nominee, it would ruin him in the south 1t
would be like the Irishman's gain-a loss. If they
voted against him. they must meet the as they could
There he argued comfy due between the conven-
IL ~ tJeCl
the Syracuse delegation after taking the test of the
mittee. Would the convention fail TO sustain the com
mittee : Both delegations could not be admitted The
"hunkers' could not be excluded The "barnburners"
could not be admitted The question that remained
them on what ground shall the convention act' AS to
the slavery question: was one OF life and death to the
on that subject when they were now in so great minor
V--not only in this country but in the world
Mr. YANcEY b dscmsd having
the Herkmer convention Mr.. KNGl introduced it; it
was in allusion to that, that he (Mr W had said he
would meet the issue.
plantation. He would be the last man in the world to
misrepresent his friend from Alabama
Mr. KING said he had been requested to restate his
position. The gentleman from Alabama in auding to
this matter in his Speech stated that he r K had asked
this convention to decide the question between the
oe
by himself, determined to abide by their principles
this subject whatever might be the decision of the
convention to the regularity of their credentials but he
had added that from the remarks OF the gentleman from
Virginia Mr. BAYLYl and others from various parts of
the South it was apparent that their ground of the ex-
cluslon if they were excluded, would be their adherence
to their principles in opposition to the extension of sa
very.
Mr. BAYLY disclaimed that any such inference as
was presented by the gentleman could be legtimatey
drawn from his remarks yesterday. He had expressly
declared that no such question influenced him IN his
action in this matter
Mr. STRANGE proceeded, and remarked, that what he
meant to say was that the introduction of this question
ought to be avoided that they could present ground
on which they could go before the whole country. 1t
was matter from what source the difficulty came.
Certainly he would regret that IT should come from
respectable that of the gentleman from Ala
bama. He would not say whether it was designed, on
the part of some, to introduce it here.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG disclaimed, the part of the
Utica delegation, any design TO introduce the subject into
the convention, and protested against its introduction
MI. STRANGE was happy to hear it. AS to tests,
the constitution itself was test and there were con-
cessions which were absolutely necessary which might
be said by some to be nti-democrac would not do
he commended to place the rejection of the banburners
on the ground Of their views on slavery.
ton?
Mr.. STRANGE read the resolution, and said, that he
would show that it would not do, he had insisted,
their opposition to slavery. There remained then, the
question the validity of their credentials If the
organization of State conventions would be thrown into
general controversy and discussion, of which the enemy
would take advantage. That ground which was
open to thousand difficulties. The remaining ground
was, that of the committeethat the gentlemen would
not take the teswoud not abide by democratic usagcs
He maintained that the of The committee the
wisest that could be adopted and he regretted that ii
had not been at once agreed to BY the convention
pleased both Perhaps the best would be to turn
both out; but justice would not permit that They We're
II his Judgment TO- admit TIN the s hunkers
Mr. STANTON rose to order The gentleman from
Indiana had already addressed the Chair.
The CHAIR replied that the gentleman had not ad-
MI TURNEY asked if it would be in order for a
member Of the minority of the committee to obtain the
floor
The CHAIR said that he did not recognise any member
of the committee to be in the majority or minority unless
he avowed it.
Mr. TURNKEY Several gentlemen of the minority have
in vain sought the floor
The CHAIR No doubt there are two hundred gen.
tlemen anxious to get the floor. wish they could all
MI. HANNEGAN asked what was the question be-
fore the convention
The CHAIR stated it.
Mr.. BRIGHT asked his friend from Indiana to yield
the floor for moment.
Mr. HANNEGAN said he had refused so many, that
he could not assent He then moved the previous ques
ton and he hoped that State would sustain him
Mr. TURNKEY asked if he was not entitled to the
floor! i o..li.
The CHAIR. Certainly not.
Mr.. TURNKEY. Will the gentleman from Indiana not
yield to me?
Mr.. HANNEGAN. For purpose of explanation, SO
that the floor be not taken from me-
Mr. TURNKEY was a minority member of the CON-
mtee. Not solitary minority member has been able
to obtain the floor, | hope that the house will do the
Justice to hear me. [' Hear him" and question:
The CHAIR knew no gentleman as minority or
members of the body (Applause] r
Mr.. TURNEY. hope that the gag will not be put
on
Mr. HANNEGAN. Certainly ! have used no unkind
word to my friend from Tennessee. / do not know,
therefore, why he uses the term I" gag"
Mr.. TURNEY. did not apply it to the gentleman
from Indiana.