New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-27
CITY ITEMS.

Capt. Hynders stated that the Address ana Nc
soiutions had been somewhat altered be thought II
was time to take up work instead Of speeches.
There had been talk enough. In order to facilitate
business be moved that a majority Of those who
have answered T. their namis be competent to do
business. He said the Convention had been hin
dered heretofore by absence OF members VITO had
never attended at all.
The motion of Capt R. was carried, making IS
quorum.
The business then was a proposition to take up
the address of,he Majority reported at the last
meeting
Inquiry was made by what authority the printed
address was made to differ from the original
Capt Rynders said there was no authority-it
was only on suggestion that certain portions were
stricken out. The matter omitted was buresque
petition for protection against the sum- got up
by the talow chambers of Paris, and laid before
| the Chamber.
Some personal explanations followed.
Mr.. Purdy moved that the original address and
resolutions be laid on the table. Carried.
Capt Rynders then offered the printed report as
substitute.
Objections were made that the report had not
been submitted to the Committee, and therefore it
| ought not be submitted as the Committees report
Capt Rynders moved that the printed address
and resolutions be laid before the Convention for
| consideration.
Mr.. Austin moved that each man should have
but five minutes and speak but once.
Mr. Purdy objected and trusted Mr.. Austin
would withdraw his melton.
Mr. Austin declined to withdraw it.
MIR. O'Brien was in favor of going through with
eDpprhpG no nj IN
the resolutions but this was lost
Mr.. Austns motion was then carried.
The address was then taken up, on motion Of
Mr.. Pursy. Reading was called for, whereupon g
great buzz arose, and nobody could be heard.
Capt Hynders moved that the address be adop-
ted without its being read.
Mr.. Conner desired the reading. (Cries Of ques
tiop, questionD
MIR. Nash moved to substitute the report Of the
minority.
Mr.. Purdy seconded the motion and called for
the yeas and nays.
Mr. Kennedy thought the minority address was
not in proper form, and he could not vote for it,
tho ugh approving it, Cries OF question Mr..
Ktnnedy remarked that he had got the floor and
was not to be cried down.
The question was taken on the adoption OF the
printed report, and the yeas were taken when Mr..
Robinson Of the Fifteenth Ward, rose for informa-
ton as to points of order.
Capt Rynders objected, as the question nd been
put and one side had voted-he thought no one had
right to speak,
The Chair (Mr. Shepherd) said he hal right
the question had not been taken.
Mr.. Cochran moved to strike out Of the address
those paragraphs recommending that Slavery be
left TO the People Of the Territories and recogniz
ing the power Of Congress as doubtful. Ia place Of
these be moved TO insert from the minority report
the paragraphs opposed.
The memberfrom the Nineteenth Ward opposed
the motion. He thought the People of the Terri
tories were sovereign in the matter OF Slavery
among themselves.
Dr. Ingraham opposed the motion. 1t would be
striking out the only principle worth contending for
in the Address.
Mr.. Cochran supported his motion, and showed
that he did not move TO strike out the principle that
all legislative power is in the people themselves.
He was in favor Of rectifying the Inconsistencies
Of the Address.
Dr. lngrsbam rose, but was ont Of order under
the one speech rule
Mr.. Tilou opposed the motion OF Mr.. Nash, Us
the removal OF paragraph might destroy the
harmony Of the whole address.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays
the amendment to strike out the said paragraphs.
Hostages ls nays 81.
The motion was then put on the adoption OF the
address The address was then adopted, Ayes 80,
Noes 10. Mr. Kennedy explained that though he
could not vote for the address, be ready 10
operate for the harmony and union Of the party. Mr.
Conner declined voting, because the address had
not been ready
Motion was made that the resolutions be taken
up separately. Amendment made that they be ts-
ken up as whole.
A debate on rules and order followed.
A motion was made to suspend the usual parlia-
mentary rule-the one allowing call for diyis
ion Of the re solutions.
Mr.. Conner called for the reading Of the resolu-
tons.
More discussion as TO how 10 do business wheth.
fkar - L. u e.--.
en- m0Sse.
At last the question was taken by yeas and
nays, and lost; Yeas 25, Nays 90.
The resolutions were then taken up separately.
The first was adopted with slight addition, %
the purport that the party would protect the Con
stltution from any and every assault, come from
whatever source they may.
The second was carried unanimously The third
ditto.
The fourth having been read Fernando Wood
opposed il, and quoted authorities to support him.
The resolution is a. follows:
RssoireS Thai the Constitution has delegated to Con-
ge.s the ghs TO establish or prohibit Slavery II tbs Tsr
tories 81 The United Staiea-
Mr.. Wood moved to insert the word "expressly"
before the word delegated" also to add "yet we
do not regard any popular mode Of constitutional
construction as part Of the Democratic creed or
as essential to fellowship with the Democratic par
ty in any portion Of the Union" Whether bis
amendment passed or not he would vote for the re.
solution.
Mr.. Roosevelt opposed the resolution, as de,lsr.
ing too positively in controyerted question. The
greatest men OF the country differed and il was not
exactly modest for this Convention TO settle it.
Mr.. Austin amended the amendment, In effect |
that the resolution be modified 90 as to read that
the party oil this City "believe that the Consti-
tuition has delegated no such power.
Mr. Cochran offered substitute 70 the effect
tnat all OF the resolutions AID amendments be
struck out and the following be inserted
hesosec, TAI The power which The Constitution h,s
oessaeo % Congress over Slavery In the Territories, a
eonuoyeneo question, and cresles no psrty ts,a
hesoted Thai series Ct Coagrssonsl en.ctne,t. and
Executive sppovas frOm the ordnance OF l5s7 !, roe
pesent ume hss sanenoned by precedent TIE eysrc,e OF
me poNeri pal whether Il should be exercised y CON-
grcss, or oy tie people OF he |