The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30
w. L. YANCEY. of Alabama,
JOHN c. MGEHEE, Of Florida,
Il NJ CONN aNnER az South Cayo

j. Nj. COMMANDER Of South Carolina.
Mr.. YANcEY assembled the scaffold and advocated
the passage of the resolution and among other things
he said that Gen Cass cannot obtain the South
Carolina without this amendment 1t will no more
carry him without it, than it will carry him to the
moon; nor Florida. If 1t be voted down. Alabama is
doubtful, at least.
Mr. HEsLEy of indiana rise to question oforder
call the gentleman to order. | wish to submit two
questions Of order
The PnrsIpnNr-what is IT, sir,
Mr. HESLEYIt is not in order to alludc to the action
OF committee and he Is out Of order also for deavor
ing to prove that the nominees cannot be elected.
[Applausc1 will state to the chair
The PRESIDENT reminded the gentleman that that
WIS not question Of order Laughter And
Mr.. HESLy took his seat after Withdrawing the appeal
which be had taken from the decision of the chair
The PREsIpENT-The gentleman from Alabama can
prove that If certain be adopted, defeat will
be the result.
Mr.. YAScEY-I was arguing, how can you elect
your nominees
Mr.. BRIGHr-I wish to say
The PREsDENT-No, sir; no, sir; you cannot KNOCK,
knock; you must state question Of order.
MIR. BRIeHT-The gentleman has consumed an hour
[Laughter.l
The PnEsIpENr-No, sir. He has only spoken forty
minutes. Order order knock, knock Gentlemen
under the galleries will come to order Order [knockl
order
Mr.. YANcEy-I submit the question to gentlemen
land took seat amidst cries of go on, go on" and
the call of the President to ''ordcr order ''l
Mr. kAvrMAN--I move that We now proceed to vote
on the resolutions reported by the committee The
solution of the gentleman from Alabama is merely
81 move the previous Question
nat riBnt nolu toll order, order. Will state
The PRESIDENT with much earncstnessl--If you
move the previous question you can't speak lila ha j
MT kAuFMAN-ln order to give the vote more So
lemnity, ! move that the vote be taken by States
[Agreedl
Mr.. FoRMAS, of Georgia, (all in pew by HIMSELF
VIII you let me explain r. Order" +" order."l
The PREsIDENr-What does the gentleman wish to
explain Is it. [" Order,n 'ordcr."l
MIR. FonMAs-Will you let me explain rs No, no.
go on,l wish to say (elevating his voice. don't
want this Convention to break up in row [" Order"
order, "" order, or-der,n " ha ~ "har1
Mr. KAUFMAN, Ito a dcegate)-I should like to ac-
commodate you, but can't withdraw my motion.
The Observation-Disclosures will take their seats
(Quickly) Order!
Mr.. FoRMAN, louder than before)--I hope the house
VIII hear me as private individual. [" Go on"
The PREsrDENr, (again risng)-I call to order in the
aisle Of the house. KNOCK, knock, knock, knock
Members VIII take their seats No member can enter
tain private discourse while the Chair propoundng
question. Order Tho question is taking the
vote by States.
member arose, and cssayed to speak.
The PRESIDENT, Ito hm)-Order order sir.
The MrMprn-What is the question That is what
wish TO know.
The PrrsIpnSr-C ertainly, sir certainly. The
main question ordered on the amer dment of the
gentleman from Alabama. (Mr. Yancey)
Mr. kAurMAS-I understood the resolution
The PREsrpEvr-No, sir. l.
member jumped up and addressed the Chair.
Ihe PRrsrpESr-Do you rise TO question Of order
The MEMBER-No. sir.
The PREsIpESr-Then you can't speak Order
Gentlemen, especially under the galleries will come
order. Order bang, bang
The MEMBrR-I have n motion.
The PRrsIDrNr-Ah yes, sir.
The MrMBER-l cannot vote for the preamble of the
report.
Mr.. YAScEY-I only offered the resolution
The PREsipENr-l so understood II and gentlemen
to order. Order order
MIR. YANoEr-If my resolution is adopted, viii ask
leave to withdraw the preamble.