The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-13

Ben Hardin took occasion during the day 10 ayow
his opposition to Mr. Davis naturalization resolu.
tions.
Mr.. Meriwether, Mr.. Thompson and Others in.
troduced resolutions expressing their iadividua al
opinions of various proposed reforms, ali OF which
were referred TO appropriate committees.
Mr. Turner'S slavery resolutions have been made
the order of the day for Wednesday.
had supposed that the convention was done
with the Courier case, but TO the evident annoy.
ance of G. A. Wickliffe, who cannot bear the
name OF the Courier or its correspondent, the sub.
Iect ain, incidentally, came up yesterday, as you
will see from the following extract from the Off.
| cial report:
AMExPLANTAIoN.
Mr.. Clark-Mr. President: Upon referring to the
Louisville Courier of Oct. 6, think il possible
that may not be correctly reported, or that my
vote does not stand correct on the journals, and
rise TO ask the attention of the convention 10
brief explanation In letter written from this city
to the Louisville Courier, find the following pass
age:
w. N. HALDEMAN:-"As informed you by tele.
graph yesterday, the sages from hundred counties
now assembled in the "present' capital of Ken.
lucky, very summarily disposed OF the Couriei
case, by refusing to reconsider the vote and thus
preventing direct vote by the calling of the ayes
and noes upon Col. Preston's resolution. regret
this-as | desired for many reasons, 10 know
explicitly the position of every member upon the
issue presented. However. the vote upon recon-
sidering liz almost a test vote, every memteI
voting agsinst the reconsideration, being opposed,
TO granting your reporter a seat, and every men,
Der, except Messrs. Nuttall, Clarke, and probably
one other, who voted for the reconsideration,
was in favor Of granting he application
have merely risen for the purpose OF stBnding
right on The subject. Through courtesy 10 my
friend from Louisville, Mr.. Preston, who was de-
slTous TO take the sence of the house by call OF
the ayes and noes on his proposirion TO admit the
correspondent of the Louisville Courier 10 a seat
on this floor, made the motion to reconsider,
oui afterwards voted against it, | do not know
wetheT The journals 30 represent me or not, but
This letter places me in the attitude Of having
voted for the reconsideration. Ibid not 80 vote,
and desire TO make the statement here that the
reputation may be as public as the charge.
Mr.. PERSONALLY recollection accords precisely
with that of the gentleman from Simpson. | reg
arded the motion IA merely All act OF courtesy
extended TO me SO as TO afford me an opportunity
10 call for the ayes and noes, which had neglect
ed TO do. At the same time, i'll understood any
thing OF the gentlemen's views, they were adverse
TO the admission of the reporter.
With these statements, the matter was dropped
have no comments IN make upon this matter
Clarke is good fellow at heart, a gallant polii-
clan, one of the best clectioneeTs in his region,
man of sense and would, be gentleman of taste,
il not for his extravagant ruffies, and ever.
lasting kid gloves.
The cholera is said to have entirely abated at
GEORGETOWN, and the health of this whole RECON of
country, at this time, is very good,
Yours, &C.,
"THE EXCLUDED"