The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-18

FIRST DAY.-Euening Session.

hberations, but were not yet ready to report
Mr.. Way, of Ohio, said the convention had bet
ter adjourn all further action till that committee
had made report He moved the conv cnton adj
journ till tomorrow.
Mr.. Watts will say there is no knowing when
the committee will get through perhaps not for
two days, To morrow will report upon all cases
where there is contest.
MIR. Way said twas impossible TO know at pre-
sent who were entitled to vote, until we know who
members of the convention.
MIR. WEIGH, Of Ohio, asked the gentleman TO
withdraw the motion, to enable him TO oiier
solution
[Crics of "Rcad, read" "What is III" "Order!"
"Sit.down!"l
! The resolution read follows:
/ "Rtsolusd, That, until otherwise ordered, the
| rules OF proceedings of the House Of Representa-
tives of Congress. far applicable lie adopted
| for the government of this convention aud on the
| demand OF the delegation of n State the vote be
taken by States and the delegates from each State
shall cast the votcs each delegation may deter
inlne according TO the number such State may be
entitled to in the Electoral College, and vote Er
! President"
ID. d. Richardson, Of Louisiana, said that ali
| great undertakings, having for their object the
prosperity Of the people, should be recommended
to tie favor Of Heaven therefore, in the name Of
the Louisiana delegation, he moved this conven-
ton be opened by prayer.
[Cres of "Ques ton resolution ~
George G. Morgan, of Maryland. said. OBJ
jcct, Mr.. President, TO the considerat ton at this
time Of that resolution. The Committee on Gre
dentals have been during the recess of the con-
venton actively engaged in the consideration of
| the duty asst ned them. Until the abors Of that
| committee closed, are here unable to de.
| eide who entitled to vote. loud applause
| | therefore move the resolution be laid upon the
| table and the motion carried by decided
| vote.
| Mr.. Tyler of Connecticut said, am not autho,
| rizcd 10 speak for the Committee on Permanent
Officers, but presume they will be ready to report
in few moments. When they report, and the
convention ia permanently organized, then am
for having prayers.
The Chair stated that n reverend gentleman had
! been in attendance at the convention all day for
! the purpose Of offering prayer. He
| present.
| MIR Way renewed his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Cabell of Florida, said the committee APP
pointed TO report permanent officers have unani-
mousy agreed upon report, and hope the
vention will now receive and act upon it,
Senator Jones, Of Tennessee, enid, i understand
| that the Committee Permanent Officers are
ready to report. That is all very well; but whether
shall vote for the adoption OF that report is
ther question But that report ia not obligatory
me or any member OF the convention,
| think We should. before deciding who arc to be
the permanent officers Of tbis convention, decide
upon the credentials Of the delegates, who are To
vote upon the report and who against it. How can
the convention vote for officers without deternin.
ing first who members of this convention Shall
persons Who not entitled to a ssat here be al
| lowed TO vote for the permanent officers Of this
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| to be excluded? Before proceeding, then, we must
! decide first who are and who not entitled to
vote. You must decide who are and who are not
! entitled TO seats in this convention am willing
to receive the report, and then lay it the table.
| II the committee be not prepared to report, then
would move that we adjourn till lloclock to NOR
row. tCries Of ono. Noi"I
Mr.. Cabell said, merely wish to cay that It IL
the universal custom in the House of Representa-
tives and other legislative bodies that those who
! have the prinia JGeis evidence Of being members
shall vote in the organization Of the House fGreat
applause, and cries OF "Thatsit.i'l The committee
on officers have unanimously agreed upon the re.
port, and hope it will be unanimously received
and adopted by the convention. tGrest applause
! Tic committee, headed by John NJ. Clayton here
entered the halll The only great dificu lty is in
the contested seats of the New York delegation,
! anu NllAbR mat tnOse VINO DOld the Ccrt1h-
| cates Of election shail vote.
MIR. Jones said If the gentleman can tell who Of
the delegates here hold the pria facis evidence OF
election. ali / can cay lie, he can do more than
| can. srn as ready TO vote for the nominations of
the committee any one; but ] desirc to know
! who II is VINO have this p,im1 Jay1 evidence.
! Mr.. Cabell We all know who they are.
| Mr.. Jones. Then you know more than do.
| MIR. Cabell. Who elected the temporary chair.
man this morning'
Mr.. Jones. But want 10 know who are 10 vote
! for this report naming permanent officers Of the
convention.
! Mr.. Cabell. Those who voted for the temporary
chairman this morning.
Mr. Bolts, Of Virginia, said: Mr. President, we
have adopted the rules Of the House Of Representa-
tiyos. [Cries Of "No, no! we bayn't done any such
/ thing" and much laughter.
Well five have not. I must cay We ought to-
/ rise to make n suggestion. II we come togetbe,
as a dcliberatiye body, not as Wings and Demo.
crats to claim victory, We should proceed to bu-
siness, without applause on one side or the other
Iii. not part Of the parliamentary rule to clap
| Up or down; but we assemble to unite our coun
! sells, men ought, and present to the country
candidate most likely 70 be acceptable TO the
/ Whg5, with view Of defeating the candidate o.
| the Democratic party. We all have our prefer
ence; but in the name Of God cannot that prefer
snce be expressed moderately, deliberately, and
| barmoniously, without excessive applause on one
side the other. ] hope the suggestion is cuff.
cient, and that by the adoption OF these rules for
our organization We can pot an end TO tumultuous
| proceedings.
Mr. Miller, Of Missouri, said that gentlemen bad
taken the position that the convention was not
ready TO receive the report Of the Committee on
| Organization until the Committee on Credentials
/ had made report. lie asked whether the report
/ OF the Committee on Credentials would be more
definite than the Committee on Organization, and
when that committee do report. who are TO act
/ upon iR Who elected the Committee on Orsoni-
rstionf The very men who TO act upon that
committee. and who ~e now propose shall act upon
this. lie expressed the hope that the motion 10 ad.
journ would not prevail, and that the convention
| would act upon the report The great object would
then be accomplished, not only speedily but salts.
| fsctorily.
| Mr.. Ashmun said, l understand the Committee