Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24

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sentatives Of Congress 90 far as applicable be
adopted for r,e government of this Conven
ti"n, and on the demand Of the delegation ri Il
State the Vote he taken by States. ard the
delegates from each State shall cast the vote.
as each delegation may determine according
10 The number each State NAV he entitled tn.
int The Electoral College on a vote for Presi-
dent 70
ID. d. Richardson of La, said that all great
undertakings having for their object the pros
periry of,he people should be recommended
10 the favor of Heaven, therefore in the nasn..
of the Louisiana delee aiion he moved this CT M
vention by opened by prayer. ssaa+ r.
Cries of ''qnesfion on Reeolutions'
| Mr. Geo. G. Morgan cf Nd. said. "I obis ct
Mr. President. TO the consideration at this I'd &c
of that resolution. The Committee on Ci e.
dentIals have been, during the recess of he
Convention. actively engaged in the consd r.
alton the duty assigned then. EpIiI ithe
labor of thar COMMITTEE are closed. we are III re
unsL'e to decide y ho are entitled TO vote,
(Lond applause therefore move that tire \ 81
-lutioa s'si I'd on the tsiles ,.,sl4.i.e ,srss on
was csrr,ed " decided voice a..
Mr. Tyler Of Cnnr said. i an not authe RI
zrd to speak for the committee on Peruran, mt
Ofhcers, but presume they win be ready to- re-
port in few moments. When they repclrt,
apd the Convention is permanently organized,
then am for having prayer" -
The Chair statedthat Rev. gentl, man bad
been in attendance at the Convention all d,y,
for the purpose of offering prayer. He v as
now present
Mr. Way reviewed his motion to ad dourn.
Mr. Cahell of Florida said the committee D.
pointed to report permanent 'f'cers have
unanimously agreed upon report. and ho pc
the Convention will now receive and act up IN
it.
Senator Jones, Of Tennessee. sad.-l I'm
dersfand that the Committee on permanent Of
I'll ers are ready to report. That is all We ry
uef-hnt heiher shall vote for the adop-
il"n Of the report is another question. BIT
that report is not obligatory me or any otl,
member ofthe Convention. | think we should
before deciding " no are to bethe permanent Q t
icer Of this Convention, decide upon the or p
dentials Of the delegates who are to vote FOR
officers without determining first W he are met n
bers ofthis Convention! Shall persons who
are entitled to seats here he allowed to vote
for the permanent officers Of this Conveniion n,
and are those who are entitled to seats obe ~
euded. before proceeding furthur vou decid
First " no not entitled 10 vote.-Y.,u mut
decide " lIo not entitled 10 seats in this
Convention. | am willing to receive the Rf
port and then layit upon the table II th
COMMITTEE be not prepared to report, then
would move That adjourn illlio morrow at
IL o'clock. fCries of no ! no!) s a-s.-
Mr.. Cabell ssid-I merely wish to say that
it is the usual custom in the Ho OF Represei-
tatives and oher Legislative bodies, that thos (.
who have the prima tacie evidence ofbein
members shall vote in The organization of fth 9
House. Great applause and cries of "that'>
it.o The COMMITTEE on officers have unauI-
mously agreed upon the report. and hope 1t
will he as unanimously received and adopte
by the Convention. (Grrar applause.) TIE
Commatec. headed l,y Jno. NJ Clayton. he t.
entered the hat.l The unly great difficulty IS
IN the contested seats Of the New York dele
CATION. and am willing that those " no held
the certificate Of election shall vote.
Mr. Jones said-lf the gentleman can tell
who Of The delegates here hold the frima .ta-
che evidence of election, all lean say is, he can
do mole than can. | am ready TO vote.
for the nominations of the Committee as any
one. bnt desire to know who it is who has
this prima tacie evidence.
Mr. Cabell-We all know who they are.
Mr. .Iones-Then you know more than [
do.
Mr. Cahell--Who elected the temporary
chairman this morning? ....sr
Mr.. Jores-But want TO know Who are
to vote for this report naming permanent off,
GERS of fthe CenVe eLtion
Mr.. Cabell-Those " ho voted Tor the te M
porary Chairman this morning. sVee
Mr.. Bolts, Of Virginia. said--Mr. Preside Mt:
We have adopted the rules Of the House Of
Representatives cries of mo. no, we hav'nt
done any such thing" and great Taught er.
Well, II we have not, must say We oughi TO.
rise to make suggestion. If we come to-
gether a dciiherative body, not as WI gs
and Democrats to claim a triumph. " sho I'D
proceedtobusiness without applause on one ids
or the other. 1t is not part Of the parliamt mt
ary rule TO clap up Or down, but we as
semble To unite counsels men ought, nd
to present to the country candidate most III G.
ly to be acceptable to the Wings. with vie W
of defeating the candidate of the Dernocra iic
party. Wea have preferences, but ca n
not that preference be expressed moderated Y,
deliberately and harmoniously. without exct s.
sive applause on one side or the other
hope the suggestion is sufficient and that
the adoption of those rules for our organic, :
ton. can put an end TO thetumultuous pr..
ceeding>
Mr. Miller of Mo-, said thar gentlemen ha.
| taken the position that the Convention was
not ready to receive the report fthe Commit
Zee on Oh ganizaiion until the Committee on
Credentials had made report. He asked
whether the report of the Committee on Gre
dentials would be more definite than the Com
niittec Organization. and when that Cou,-
mi,tce do report who are to act upon ia Who
| eects d the Committee on Organization The
very men who are to act upon that Committee
and who we now propose shall act upon this
He expressed the hope that the motion to ad-
journ would not prevail. and that the Conven-
ton would act upon the report. The great
object would then be accomplished not only
speedily but satisfactorily.
MIR. AsIimun said-l understand that the
Committee on Organization are now ready to
report.
Mr.. Clayton-And the Chairman begs to re.
port. g.
Mr.. Ashmun resumed-I have not hal
much experience in Legislative bodies. but
never before heard such an objection as that
urged by the gentleman from Tennessee {NIr.
Jones.
Asoice-"Nobody else
Mr.. Ashmun-I trust We will now proceed
| see that the venerable Chairman is now
ready TO report. trust we will now act upou