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

| CREDENTIALS-THE OLD HUNKERS ACCEPTED
THE uERETIcAL BARNBURNERs VOTED AN ExcoM-
| SIUNIcATIoN.
For the convenience Of the reader, repeat the list
bf the Committee of Credentials Of the National Demo-
fratic Convention They as follows
Maiae--Chas. Andrews, .liabama-Wm. Ackln.
IN. H.-Robcrt Jenness, Miss.-Alex. q. McNutt,
MasS-Rob't Rantoul. Jr, Louisiand-W. S. Kendall,
permont-I.evi b. Villas, .4rkansas-Solon Dorland
R. Bland-Dutce Pearce, MissOuri-Jas. M. Hughes,
IConn.-James T. Pratt, Tenn-H. l.. Turney,
~ Jcrsey-Garrett d. Wall, Kentucky. w Stevenson,
Penn.-W. II. Rogers, Ioca-James Clark
Dei-Wm. II. Ross, Wis.-Beriah Brown
Mi.-Benj. G. Howard HinJis-M Mcconnell,
Uirginia-Thos. IL. Bayly, Indiana-A. S. Burnett,
~. Caroline -Rob't Strange Ohio-A. p. Edgarton,
Is. Car,-J NJ Commander, Teras-L. B. Evans,
kfa-N. Hall Nc Alstcr, Mich.-Alex Fl. Redfeld.
Florida-R j. Moses,
Pursuant to adjournment last evening, the commit
Zee met this morning, at eight oclock-Gen. Howard,
pf Maryland, in the chair, and Mr. Villas of Vermont
IN the absence of Mr. Stevenson, of Kentucky-act
bs Secretary
rafter their protest to the pledge resolution last
hight and their departure that occasion from the
committee room-havc been invisible.
Roll called-some twenty-five, Of the thirty members,
present.
Mr. PrARcr, of Rhode Island, called the attention of
he committee the quantity of business before 1t,
md suggested the necessity of Dispatch He clear
" in favor Of compromise of the New York difficulty;
md to this end he read for information two resolu-
ions which he wished to offer.
l. That the committee expects oil the delegates
ioming for admission into the convention, to support
he action of the convention. and its nominees.
,. That with this expression of belief they are will
ing to enter upon the examination of the claims re-
pectvey of both delegations from the State Of New
York.
Mr. PEARcE anxious to be present at the organ-
alton of the convention this morning; he wished to
peak upon the two-thirds rule if it should come up,
or he opposed to it, He, therefore, moved
ill III o'clock
A DIRECT AvowAL.
Resolved, That the New York delegation, known as
he delegates of the Syracuse and Albany conventions
IRE entitled to seats in this convention
The question on the recess resulted, to ID. Lost.
Mr. PEARcr moved now his resolutions Given above)
or adoption.
The CHAIR said it was the duty of the committee
eport to the convention from the committee by
uon. They could present the resolutions passed last
ghtthe protest of one set of deegates-the concur
ence of the other to the pledge required as part Of
heir report.
Mr. PrARcE asked consideration of his resolutions.
lie anxious to examine the credentials of both sets
# delegates from New York, and that could not be
lone without modification of the proceedings of
asst night lie had voted against postponing the reso-
ution eXacting the pledge but he not the less OPP
posed to the resolution The vote without that of the
Gentleman from Delaware, would have been tie-his
loming in and voting after the vote had been TAKEN
vas rather unusual The proceeding did not look we'll
Z extra judical-it was travelling out Of the
ord for the committee had right to declare wheth
the the other party of these delegates
lreano!good democrats. They all democrats; and
now will this action of ours appear, applying pledge,
acceptance we
nave such power.
Gen. CoMMANpER, of S. c., rose to question of
Ter.
The CHAIR decided Mr.. Pearce to be out Of order
Mr.. PEARcE read his resolutions.
The CHAIR-They very WIDE and the gentleman
$ not out of order
MIR. Villas moved recess; but a suggestion with
'lrew it.
Mr.. ROGERS, of Pal believe it is in order to
reconsideration of the resolution of last night and to
the question over to the Convention make that
notion
The CnArn--It is not in order. There is question
before the committee.
Mr. PEAncE asked if it not in order to reconsider
he resolution of last evening.
The CHAR-The committee will give me their atten-
ion one moment The motion to reconsider is not in
rder for the thing is done II you to reconsider
adjournment you cannot go back into session yes
the House, mere vote will not restore it. 1t is
one. The thing is done. The resolution putt
he act followed. The contestants allowed to
lead their cause One set of delegates left the hall
md we do not know that they will return.
Mr.. ROGERS asked that the committee consider his
notion reconsider the resolution, and report the
question to the convention.
. Mr. KENDALL recitcd the proceedings of last night
We had gone thus far We ought now to finish the
york. There ought to be shrinking We want
omcthing like the resolution have proposed. The
Convention will still have right to accept or reject
We take no rights from the convention, nor can
e go to the business of the convention till We have
finished our work. Receive the Syracuse delega
ion and the job is done
Mr., VtLAs-Not in order.
Mr. KENDALL moved to strike out the resolutions Of
IT, Rogers, of Pa and to substitute resolution de-
arng the Syracuse delegates entitled to seats in this
invention
PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Mr.. ROGERS moved to amend by preamble declaring
the convention that as the committee had exacted
pledge of both sets of New York delegates before the
xamin alton Of ethcr-that as one party had adopted
he pledge, and presented their credentials, and that
the other party had entered protest to the rcso-
uton of the committee, and had presented no crc-
entails,
Resolved That the delegates Of the Syracuse and
albany conventions entitled to seats in the Con-
ention.
Jr TrnNry of Tennessee understand the action
f the committee last night excludes the examination
f credentials which it duty to do under the
ppointment of the Convention. Instead Of this, we
flowed them three hours to argue their claims before
and then we say, but you must first take the oath
allegiance How could the party for whom this act
las expressly inten ded-how could they subscribe
o such pledge 1t would be humiliation to them
% sign any such pledge. What, then, follows One
arty accepts the pledge and, therefore, we are to
IKE them the rightful delegates The only evidence
have of their eligibility is resolution of our
that is the only evidence we act upon. 1t is GU
Gus mode of inquiring into credentials Suppose you
the case! Why then, the other party would be
lgible.
Mr.. KrSpAlL suggested that the Barnburners had
ecucd to present their credentials had bee done
~ the other party and was proceeding to argue the
ont.
Mr. TuRNEy-I believe have the right to 90 on Is
his to be the plan of your action this most singular
nd unwarra ntcd proceeding Under such rules. sir
ould not stand in your Conve nton would not be gag
ed This gag law sir We have departed from former
sages-thc has precedent. We admit n set Of
segates upon our own unauthorized active exact n
LEDGE if they refuse It, will not hear them. That
a creed of action. What IL to be the result p!
While ought TO combine against the common
hy can but look after the contamination Of this
OF to the certainty of defeat in the coming election
mems principles worth any thing, they worth
fair hearing in q case like this
Mr.. PEARcE.-I would suggest that each gentlcma n
peak but for limited time. We have much yet to
%.
Mr. RANrour, of Massachusetts,, supported the views
Mr.. Turney. Ifyou exclude one party, why not as
ell exclude the other! Their credentials may be
hing, and they may be nothing-no more than SO
much brown paper but whether good or bad 1t does
lot follow that act Of the committee Is sufficient
Without their examination The pledge given does not
rove the validity Of the delegates. Why, too, refer
his to the convention A small body is best for
elaboration II these gentlemen take their seats In
he Convention under this resolution they will feel
comfortable. What claim have they but their pledge !
Mr.. DIcKiNsos.-We are ready to establish claim.
Mr. RASroUL-Thcn am ready to hear you.
Mr. Villas contcnded that the Ifunkcr delegates were
e..