The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-25

the land and ring through every valley and come
back from every hilltop. Your Allen, of the West
would set the prares fire. and melt the cebergs of
the North. Who would not rally to the support of
such man? Loud applause among the delegates
Worth, of New York, too They are OUTSIDERS, and
So as said by Mr.. Bowden, is James Knox Polk
Loud applause.
Mr. YANcEY bore testimony to the genuine dcmocra-
cy Of Mr. Morse, and said that he meant say
that Polk and Dallas were outsiders"
Mr.. MORSE explained-He only meant to show the
danger of establishing precedent, by taking man
whom the people in their primary assemblies have not
designated or thought Of
gentleman had unfortunately adopted expression
of the whigsw called all democrats outsiders 1t
was not democratic doctrine to say will present
ma who Is not entitled to the honor and respect the
party Let us adopt the expression of Crockett. Be
sure you re right, and then 60 ahead He considered
the twothirds rule not open question He believed
that if New York will not go with the democracy we
will fight harder fight stronger. If can't get our
old sister, we will turn to fair Wisconsin, and to gal
liant Texas-the lone star''the State of the gallant
Houston. [Applause.l
NEW PROPOSITION.
Mr. HuMpHRrYs, Of Maryland, moved to amend tho
twothirds rule, by striking out all after the word
- that" and inserting majority of all the votes
shall be cast in accordance with the electoral votes
here represented; and they shall be sufficient to nom
nate President and vice President and the indiv-
duals receiving majority, shall be declared unan-
mously nominated
the Of the country and he spoke
eloqu2pty in favor Of General Cass fsr the Presidency
He saM that the private character Of General
pure US the Alpine flower that borders the bosom
of the eternal SHOWS.
Mr.. MEADE raised question of order; but
The PRESIDENT said that Mr. Humphreys had right
to goo on.
4 delegate said that the committee appointed yes
teray now prepared to report with reference
the contested seats by the two sets Of delegates from
Now York.
debate commenced, which interrupted by
AN EXTRAORDINARY ALARM
Looking from our elevated position towards the left
q of irpin
cially leaving their seats in hot haste Others
compelled to fall into the current and rush made
for the door. All at once, individuals jumped from the
side galleries. while not few let themselves down by
the gas pipes Bang, bang, jumped several the sta
ging Care, gentlemen, you'll break down the plat
form" :" The galleries have crscked,' said a voice
above were in great DANGER The President
knocked with his hammer. 1t in vain that no
made effort to restore order No danger shouted
out delegate. Move committee Of inquiry" said
voice in the galleries The confusion now at it's
height. Several hats fell Off down upon the members
below The gallery has sunk two inches, -. it will
fall down, - we're afraid over here "Kecp quiet,
gentlemen" I" come to ORDER" 4pd there were hur-
what was taking place The President occasionally
called to order and enabled to get in few rds
edseways, by way of allaying fears Gentlemen,"
said he, % the of the cOmmotion is merely the
breaking of pew. There is danger at all, fear
Unless there be order in the galleries, they must be
cleared" Misses
A member, (elevatng his voice to the oudest pitch)
move that committee of three be appointed to ex-
anime into the facts.
MT. fEEDER, OF PcnnSylvania-HOw transact
business when every man within these four walls talks
and makes noise! There is but one course to pur-
sue-for every man to sit down. r. And keep quet.'l
Mr.. KErTLEwELL, of Baltmore-No men better un.
derstand the of proprety than the
represent. The gentlemen who throng that gallery
are my c %ns n voice We are all demo
vention. am co nfdent. [Grcat applausc]
The PREsIDENr.-We must have order The confu-
sion is not in the gallery, but on the floor Loud ap-
pause in the galleries.].
During all this speaking, the confusion of jumping
from the galleries, SC, prevailed.
MIR. BAyDY.-Mr. President. -
The Recommendations will take their places, or
withdraw.
Mr. BAYLY-We are informed by intelligent gentle
that the gallery has settled inches and that
it is not entirely safe The Convention is not in
condition to do business until the fact be asccrtaned
MIR. YANcEY-I understand that in 1874, the Clay
Convention sat in this house and Providence permit
ted MI Clay to be badly whipped by the democracy.
hope the case will not in our case be reversed[Ha
la
Mr.. BAYLy-wc (the Virginia delegation) propose
to change seats with those who say they satisfied
there is no danger. [''No you don't."l
Mr.. REEpER moved that the Convention adjourn for
half an hour to produce quiet
MIR. STERIGERE--I wish to point to fact.
Mr.. KETrLEwELL-I say to the democracy Of Balt-
more we have personal danger from the galleries. say
Their name and in the of every thing sacred to
hospitality, ask them to leave the galleries. large
number of them retired
Mr. KErrLEwELL moved that the convention adjourn
for half an hour.
The PREsIDEST-I can't hear Gentlemen will come
to sort of order The gallery will be cleared until
ascertain the of the disturbance and con-
fusion 1t proposed to look into the matter will
look to 1t myself: [Good
Mr.. YAScEY-W not fifteen minutes do!
The PREsIpENr-No 1t Is now a quarter Of twelve,
and at quarter past will call the Convention to order
to resume proceedings.
The Convention adjourned for half an hour.
The galleries, during the recess, cleared of the
sovcreigns.
RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS
hall mat tWnl mt rad IN nr.
MIR HOWARD, of Maryland.-Can l have your ear
for moment!
The PRrsIpESr.--Mcmbe will first be seated The
galleries now clear, and will remain so.
MIR HowARp.-I desire to say that the Committee
Credentials have instructed me- their Chairman
to make report in part.
The PREsrDEsr.-lt ca mot be done.
Mr. HowARD.-I only wish to say, that when the
Convention is ready we will make the report That Is
all.
Rules, with certain exceptions, then adopted.
THE rwo-rHiRps RULE
Again up, and MIR. Jones, of Tennessee,
moved the previous question.
The PRESIDENT said. that he could not do as the
gentleman from Maryland (Mr IumphrcyS had yield
ed the floor but temporarily.
Mr.. Howard never yielded the floor.
The PREsIpENr-Not you, but your colleague Olr
Humphrcys)
Mr. HowARD to read the report in the of the
Barnburners and Hunkers.
A question of order was raised, that the two-thrds
rule has not been acted on, or voted on.
vege that the question of seats overrides all others
and that Mr. Howard has right at any time to make
n report.
The PRESIDENT differed with the gentleman, and
gave his reasons for doing and subsequently pre-
scented the question whether the Convention will
receive the report.
Mr.. Y.Scrv said that the two Thirds question again
comes up and no report be nade at this time but
by unanimous consent.
The President informed Mr. Howard that his report
could not now be received
Mr.. Howard said-Here is New York unrepresented
hp is anti flab from, h.r mn iftIde
from her history from her claims in every respect to
be here. am somewhat surprised that the Convention
Is willing to go on with anything whatever, while New
York is knocking at our doors Let her come In. and
share with us for veal or wo. move to lay every
pending question the table in order to enable me
to make the report.
conversation took place between several members
and the chair with reference to what New York might
do If the question be now taken, and decided the
two-thirds rule. Could her delegates move recon
sideraton of the vote could she reconsider
when the delegates did not vote at all Sc. This
The question was taken on laying temporarily, on
the table the twohirds rule, to enable Mr. Howard to
make report on the New York case and 1t was de-