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

ams iey,as "Al 'AHsi'rEH win b arnishsd than Ia
con by making argument in favor 81 he ,do
mou;n tlecnon OF the woihrds rule nv
noase lpresume that upon a onsso u'e sense o. me
az ms has been during the past wear The mind of
ssfy ssn sSsSI ,s,sn, np TSsfs
Souu oe AFFECTED by what is said here on this sSbsc,
a mSss often heard speeches in Congress which NAV
nave affected my Judgment but they did moi change nay
vote shall not endeavor to enforce NV onanse my
Is not IN ny power to do So One fact .halI state
@rs u a ant u.s. ~ a ,h he aeuy which exists New York
grew OUT OF the adoption of this two thirds rule No
man within reach of my voice will ma;n,a;n ,h, ~, no
adoption OF that rueunder mperous necessity. pe ie
%s, ~ one ihsanceooiges us to adopt in all cases
est man, and brought in .outsders" II adonted may
ao 8" WAp9 S5 We have great
should have done manfully We should have sad t.m
pora mutantur, ct nos mutamus in Ills and dispensed
with the two-thrds rule. You would have had then one
assemblages in part of the country had indicated to
you as worthy to MI the presidential chair [Applause
Mark my words do not fear the evil suggested by my
trend from Alabama in not adopting the two thirds rule
put ms DOdy elected In some instances with great in
iormaly-in some cases the election having been made
oy nve or SIX persons calling themselves convention
snail constitute itself body to make Presidents of the
United States irrespective of the wishes of the people,
The people will be very careful trust in future any
power to your hands. ask if there be democrat from
Mime to Texas, who has preference for the
choice OF four or five gentlemen their first choice and
larger numper Tor their second choice! IT, then, YOU
40 IN lS4S what you did in 1884, those gentlemen any
OF whom will be acceptable to the democracy OF the
country, will be thrown overheard and some .ousider-
ea nsG o arhx other demo
indicated by the peopewll be nominated and the peo-
pie OF the United States will regard you with disrust,
eyes of the people of the United States This twothds
rule is anti-democratic The majority governs in all
other cases and has right to govern There but
precedent for the adoption OF this rule But let il be
adopted second time, and it will then be regarded rs
liked and settled. do hope that this question will
be deliberately examined. and that it will be decided that
N this, as in all other the pop,di is the vor
Del; in plain English, that it means majority of the
rN Mr.. BoWDoN, of Alabama take issue with NV
honorable friend in what he claims to be democratic pre-
cedent in this and the effect OF this rule Especially
do differ from him in regard to expression which he
perhaps. differently from what he has intended. My
was struck with surprise, and my understanding astound
I'd b the sadeoa ii Of the s bO from %
an "ou,sder," who, ask. is ID insider' iAppsusel
may have been forgotten and their names longer
recoeced you will hear the democrats from the lakes to
the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic the Pacific
of Jefferson, Jackson and Polk. Loud spplause.l y
Mr. Dallas an outsider ," He was gentleman well
known in the country an eminent lawyer in Philade
pha x.forelgn ministers member Of the Senate OF
the United Siates accomplished gentleman. whose
house has been almost pulled down over the heads OF
democratic principles Loud applause.l l know the
gentleman did the term offensive sense, but
such will be is effect upon the country Sir, DO not
up another outsider, should it bring up who
waded up his knees in blood upon the Canada frontier
do so the party will the outsiders
Applause | mean to stand by old party usagcs. Let
first adopt proper rules for the government of this
body, and then, after the nominations have been made
let all go into the contest with the same burning zeal
which manifested in 1874 can at least speak for
myself when | say that ! shall do so and think can
say that Alabama will not be found wanting.
CHere obliged to break of our extended report,
and the present edition give only synopsis OF what
followed during the morning session, in order to transmit
our despatch to Washington by the o'clock mail The
u report will OF course be resumed IN the next edition
-REpoRTER.
New jersey strongly advocated the two-thirds rule.
Mr. MORSE took occasion to explain that the term
outsider had been used by him in offensive sense,
especially in its application to the present Executive. to
whose administration he had universally given most
cordial support, in 1, and out Of Congress
before the House as follows
Strike out all after ssResolped" and insert
That majority of all the votes OF this convention,
epresened Shall be sufficient to nominate candidate for
he Presidency and Vice Presidency; and the Individuals
eceiving such majority shall be declared unanimously
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency the
United States.
After some debate, almost wholly on points of order
Mr. HUMPHREYS was proceeding to support his prop
1sition when he gave way to
Mr. HOWARD, who asked permission to present
report from the Committee on Credentials.
1t objected that the reception of the report not
hen in order, except by unanimous consent.
debate upon this point was proceeding, when crash
was heard in one OF the galleries, which produced e
confusion, individuals retreatng from beneath the gale
res and many of the spectators eaping from the win
iows, and from the gallery upon the floor.
The CHAIR in vain attempted to restore order, and
recess of half an hour taken, order to afford
to examine the state of the building.
The galleries cleared and being found somewhat
unsafe the entrances to them were closed
The convention then resumed its business. After fur
her debate the question stated upon laying the
birds rule the table. for the purpose of allowing the
epon of the report of the Committee Credentials and
he vote taken by States, with the following result:
,,. No. of votes Yeas Nays
Maui Ham ire