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

spos the result Of the approaching PredsntiaI election
Now all, pfisume must admit that such election
ought and wisely INTENDED BY the constitution rest
excluvey wibshe people. That this and guard
the election by the House Of Representa-
Ndffondt S1snf'ons sptinging immediately from the
people, have become The only practicable mode OF uniting
and giving effect 10 the popular will Both parties
adopted IT, Assembled from every portion Of the Union
discharge this duty Il need attempt impress upon you
ought be discharged But this be allowed to say
that have not been sent here 10 crafty ndiy dual friend
hips Stale pride, much less indulge in personal
political anpshies We together interchange fully
and freely opinions and with each other and 10
certain the infres and wishes Of those represent;
unite the denecrscy or The country essential safety
aud present the individual worthy 10 fiji the
Presidential cair To select the who can combine the
greatest Strength with the democratic party and best
its principles and unity. Him who UNDER
stands the principles and Of government
will administer II IN the true spirit Of the consiiluon and
upSn those cardinal principles Of the democratic ah,
which it only securely perm stand Our du-
", gentlemen, TO present candidate for the Nation and
not foT ani faftieusr State section Of the Union
Now doesany believe that this plished
in any oir manner than by concession and compromise
by HARMONIOUS aud united cOuucilsi presume not
invoke en, gentle sirs, by all that is dear to u.s.
peace hsrmonto united action for the common good
Suffer not your deliberations 10 be Threatened your
ellis dIvdeccr Distracted We all have but object al,
eOs nssghty snd-narl ON The map OF tles world
-hatec,ous beacon that is 10 serve as an examp, TO
whilst IL denotes the proud PIe-eminence of own.
there be any portion Of democratic brethren divided
and too dpy excited let endeayer 10 aay
increase TIE excitement-et pour oil upon
and example 10 our opponents worthy Of
ourselves our party, and beseech you then,
to lei your proceedings be marked by unon crbeance and
Let pee and harmony and brohery feeling shed their
holy aud blessed influence around u.s. and animated by
oefa ana enlightened zea let US realize the just expecia-
lions OF SUI constituents and bring proceedings the
highest moral sanction.
The PEOPLE expect this Of us-he peace, prosperity and
happiness OF our country demand it.
In this good wish gentlemen, offer my cordial co-opera-
on and support and confidently hope that we shall prove
ourselves worthy of the high trust that has been conded
US, and equal TO The crisis.
The Vice their seats on the and
the President announced to the Convention that the Rev Mr.
ss present. and would open lis proceedings with
an innrable petition to the Throne Of Grace
The Rev Mr. Plummer then took The Presidents desk,
and delivered most appropriate aud eloquent prayer.
resolution Of thanks the moved and adopted re-
turning tank, Hon. Mr. Bryce able and
fsHoTy in which he had presided the
tior Outing It's preliminary equalization
nj Cone, after reference 10 his remarks Of yesterday
reiouto the organization Of the adoption
ruef, &c. offered resolution substantially that the deega
on from each State shall be entitled TO give number OF
votes equal 10 the electoral vote of such State.
NJ fancey said there not yet fully organized cont
vertion. Our friends from New York. VINO are knocking
the door, admitted and in order that all
snfzsfionhe moved to lay the resolution the table
delegate from Georgia then question Of order.
he desired that IN voting upon any question which
arise IN this convention the should be taken by States
each State TO be entitled u the number of such
Stale Is entitled to the electoral coeg-the of
voting 10 be determined by the States themselves without
regard 10 number OF delegates.
Mr.. Cone wished modify bis resolution by adding
be votc sha be taken BY States the request Of any
member stated that the gentleman from
Geoes always had the ooE He seemed to think that MI.
C.oecupied the attention of the convention too much
. kaufman. of Texas claimed the hOor, and conended
that according parliamentary usage every member had
gh 10 speak, if they ds.ied TO do so, before the member
run Georgia allowed TO speak again.
The modification proposed was read.
Nig who had moved ths prariops question: in
whsthersths ptsvioas question would cut off the
Tue Chair. sale that would depend upon circumstances
e convention had yet adopted no rules there could
to lay the table, with
r-Sew to the adoption Of ruless 49, - =
Mr.. Ysncey advocated his motion TO lay the table,
Mr.. Haett of Boston, wished to inquire whether the
adossa this rule would give the member from South
CaIo,iua power 10 cast pine votes.
The air said that question rather for the Can
vention 10 decide after the adoption Of the resolution
The question then taken Mr. Cones resolution
modified, and adopted.
the rules of the Democratic Convention of 1884, the rules Of
the present Convention.
The reading of the rules called for by several
be and the chair about put the question readings
when
Mt Morse of Louisiana moved to amend by inserting the
words, with the exception of that rule requiring Of
twc-lbiTds 10 the nomination Of President
Mr. Jones' Of Tennessee opposed the reading Of the rules,
The reading would consume several hours of the time Of
the Convention.
Mr. Yancey said he held in his hand authentic copy Of
the important of the convention of 1884, which
three rules he read Mr. Ysneey conended that every
berhae inherent right without vote of the convention
10 call for the reading Of any paper before the convention
for consideration. The rules seat TO the Chair and at
the request Of Mr. Davis, Of Vermont they again read
as follows;
l. They adopted the rules the House of Representa-
tyes applicable for the government Of the Conven
ton.
@ That the delegation Of each State shall be entitled to
give of the State, and in that way either
united per capita the delegates Of the several States
may decide.
g. That two-thrds Of the whole number Of votes shall be
necessary TO . choice.
The question taken the fret resolution, and it
adopted
The Chair stated that the second had been superseded by
the adoption Of Mr. Cones resolution.
The question then coming up on the adoption Of the two
third rule moved that The vote should be taken by
States, according TO the rule just adopted.
debate Of desultoy character ensued chiefly 20 the
order OF proceedings proper at this stage in the business Of
the Convention.
Mr. Solemn OF Alabama, said that he considered il i'm
proper part Of The Convention take action
the rule until after the decision of the Conven-
ton in reference the contested seats from the State Of
New York That in the present position Of the democratic
party il was important That no nominations should be made
that would the hearty acquescence OF every
tion Of party, and taIt although might not be consd
cred jodicous in him thus publicly express it, he
greatly Of the convention would
be successful if the vote Of New York against
He advocated further III adoption of The thirds rule
important the Of The candidate that might be
10 rally the patty for the nominee Of mere majority
Mr. Yancey took similar view Of The matter. He said
let them that question, then adopt such rules
with regard to the Of voting for President full
majority should deem proper and then after deciding that
paint according the Of the conventions il New York
did not join with unanimously in our nominations why
then should 20 aud give our-yoes without them.
Mr. Morse Of Louisiana, did not spprshend the conse-
quences alluded TO BY the gentleman from Alabama. IL
the two-lhd rule be adopted what you saw in 1874 you
will IS4s Some outsider, not acceptable 10 the
the whole democracy, viii be nominated, some Mexican
hero other person not thought Of and not ihe real
choice Of the majority Of their convention Of majority
of the party. He hoped that the question would be
amned fairly and fully and thai PoPu DEL would
prevail here. :.
Mr. T. w. Bowdon Of Alabama, desired TO know if
Mr. Pc is outsider, who he considered nsider?
Five thousand years hence you will hear the democracy
shout from the housetops Jackson and Polk
He wanted no better democrats than Polk and Dallas,