The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-17
PRESIDENT.
General JOHN q. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland.

VICE PRESIDENT.
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SECRETARIES.
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Peonsylvania-j. G. Kunkle Deiawsre-Goo r. Fisher.
ya-W. G. worthington.
OPPOSITION THE REPORT
Mr. JOHN SHERMAN, of Ohio-I move to lay that
port the table desire to preface the motion by .
few remsrks 1t must be obvious to the venon that
cannot act upon that report Virginia IL repss-
number Of votes which that state is entitled 10
President Louisiana, Kentucky. and other States
represented here In the manner by delegates far
exceeding the number Of votes TO which those States
properly entitled TO- Ohio Is represented here by twen
three delegates, the same number to which slle
IL entitled to vote for President. j appeal to
the honor and justice Of gentlemen representing,
in sueh large numbers, these States, whether wo
determining how and to what number the
Of Stotcs shall be cast Virginia has forty five delegates
here Louisiana Kentucky, and other states repre-
sened by large numbers Of delegates. want to know
who TO cast the Of those States and what num-
ber Of votes they shall cast Therefore appeal gentle
from those States today this report on the taba
until rule shall be adopted concerning this
regret that the resolution Of the gentleman from vr-
aina not adopted
DgLrcATr raised point Of order that the gentemaS
could not make motion TO lay on the table and debate
been adopted BY the convention
Mr. AsHMUy --one question, If YOU please. IL it, or
not intended to make contest or this question OF
ganization!
Mr.. SHrRM,-.--Not at ALL
Mr.. AsHauS.-rhen lei US 90 on and adopt IT, (Ap-
Mr srrM.s--I want to know who of the delegates
entitled to vote.
Mr. j. H. THOMAS. of Maryland, said-I rise to point
os order II we have rules the Chair ha, right TO
recognise tue gentleman to the exclusion Of the right az
any one elso 1t Is the rule Of common and de-
cency that when gentleman TO table PROPOSE
tion he ought to take his seat
This created much confusion, and there were many
cries of Order,'-. Order
Mr. TuoN.s--T stick to my point Of order.
Mr. sarrMAS-stck to your seat.
The CHAR--The gentleman from Ohio has the floor,
and one else Is entitled to speak. (Applsuse.)
Mr.. TaomAsI appeal from the decision Of tho Ohsir.
on The ground Of common sense appeal TO the COM
sense Of all mankind, and Of this convention He
proceeded further but was interrupted by comininsed
The CnAarI would like TO submit the question to tha
Conventions but rules have been adopted knows
Of no rule on appeals
confusion
Mr. VAN TRuMr, of Ohio said he surprised at the
question put by the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.
ishmun.) He would like to ask that gentleman whe-
her he intended to follow up the adoption Of this report
by any other important movement
Mr. AsrnfUN- the question.
Mt VAN TRuMr do ask It.
Mr. AsBMur--Then rejoice to have an opportunity M
addressing the convention which should not have hsA
otherwise came here for other purpose than 70 pro-
tho great good Of the great whg party OF this Union
(Appausc am here for fsctious IN selsos
ing President or temporary chairman o. .n,s cyn'ss
tiou. came here to sustain what oenovs " W VIZ oc
hcs,s the great national Union party OF inc county
have nothing TO conceal, snd thereivrc, .nrss H. o,
casicn for any ne n,cmap % put question 20 me e
mc o,t know of no parliamentary rule VII oh RESTRICTS
rc fr IN ans werpg length iknow shalt call the
geniI man INV friend although do not know his name
Mr Va Tau,fr II am trump wing.
| Mr AunfuN.-And nov whol comritteo composSl
\ Of one delegate irom each state, recommend oy
upsplmous vote ofacera Tor this conyentop what u