New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-17


Gentlemen may move to lay it on the table, and
there it should lie until it is sscertsined who are
the members of the Convention after that it can
be taken up and we can proceed to action. Al
all events, | shall now proceed to discharge the
duties incumbent upon me, and make the Report
by the unanimous order of the Committee. The
Report was then read, as follows:
Presideas-GEx JOHN CHAPMAN.
yIEPREsIDENrS.
Maine. ....................Natn Nathan d. Appleton.
Nelr Hampski e ......-..-. George w NesmiGh.
TsrmOnf. .................. Carlos Coolidge.
Massachusetts. ............ Seth Sprague.
Rhode Island ............. Robert B. Crsnston.
COnRSGicli .............. Samuel ID Hubbard.
Nor YORK .-...-.....-.... Enward T. CO"les
NdcJdsey. ......-.........Jsm James Stewart.
PtRHSytrdntd ..-....---..- .Jonn Srunm
D,drdre Caleb 3 Layton.
MARYLAND ....--..-....--. Francis Phelps.
Tir9mia.-.......-........W WIN l.. Goggtn.
NO,th Carolina. Augustine Il. Shepherd
| SCUM Carolina. ..-...-..-.-N In. Wnaiey
| CieOrRid. ................. Seaton Granusnd.
alabama .................Tho Thomas J. Trow
| Mississippi .....-..........Jo Joseph 3. Cobb.
| Louisiana. e. Van Wiukle.
| Ohm Samuel Il Vnton
| hertucky .-..-s..----.-..JO nn = Wlilhms
| TsHpsssce .............W II Sneed
nnoi. Benjamin s Edwards
| Missouri .....-.--.-...-...J Dhn u Miller.
| arkansas .................W WIN III Gaines.
| MicIj0at. -. ......... Jzs M EdmOnda
Florida . .............. Joseph NJ Hernandez.
| Tens ..............J w ~ MURRAY.
| Ioara ...................Arc Archibald VI Kinney
Vi,eoH,in ......... Jonathan f.. Arnold.
California. Richard w. Heath.
Secretayies-R A. Upton, Louisiana; James NJ Bryan,
North Carolina; =. NJ Ballard, Iowa; W. Frank
stewart California SCHUYLER Colfax, Indiana; JOha c.
KHpkle Penusylvana; w c. WorthinIt n, Virginia ;
w : Perkins Connecticut; George w. Meeker, I'LL
noie William Thompson, Michigan George W. Dun
lap, ken'ucky Justin Morrel, vermont ueolge l.
Fisher Delaware
Mr. JOHN SHERMAN, (Ohio)-lmoved TO lay that
report on the table. | desire to preface the mo-
ton by few remarks. 1t must be obvious to the
Convention that we cannot act upon that report
now. Virginia is represented here by number OF
delegates far exceeding the number OF votes which
that State is entitled to cast for President. Lou
isiana. Kentucky and other States are repre-
scented here in the same manner by delegates far
exceeding the number of votes to which those
Suites are properly entitled to. Ohio Is repre-
scented here by % delegates, the same number to
which she is entitled to vote for President. APP
peal to the honor and justice Of gentlemen repre-
sentng in such large numbers these States whether
we can vote upon this report until we adopt
some rule determining how and to what number
the votes of States shall be cast. Virginia has
fort -iye Delegates here; Louisiana, Kentucky
and other States representedby large nu nbers
of Delegates. | want to know who are to east
the votes of those States and what number Of
votes they shall cast therefore appeal to gem
temen fiom these States to lay this report on the
table until some rule shall be adopted concerning
this question. regret that the resolution of the
gentleman from Virginia was not adopted.
A Delegate raised point of order that the gen
tleman could not make a motion to lay on the
table and debate it.
The CHAIR decided it was in order no rules hav-
ing been adopted by the Convention.
Mr.. AsHNUN-One question if you please. Is it
or not intended to make contest on this question
Of org 4nizatOnl
Mr. SHERMAN-NOt at all.
Mr.. AsHMUN-Then let US 60 on and adopt it,
(APplause.l
Dir. SHERMAN-I want to know who Of the Del
egates are entitled to vote ?
J. II. THOMAS, (Md.)-I rise to point Of or
der. If we have no rules, the Chair has no nghs
TO recognize the gentlemen to the exclusion Of
any one else. 1t is the rule of common sense and
decency that when gentleman moves TO table
PROPOSITION he ought to take his seat much con-
fusion. and cries of order, Orderly stick 10 my
point Of order.
Mr. SHERMAS-Stick to your seat.
The Chair-The gentleman from Ohio has the
floor end no one else is entitled speak. lAp-
plause.
Mr. TnoxAs-I appeal from the decision Of the
Iof.
N the common sense Of all mankind and OF this
Convention.
lie proceeded further, but was interrupted by
co-minsled Kisses and applause.
The CHAIR-I would like to submit the qaes-
tion TO the Convention, but no rules have been
,dopted. it knows Of no rule on appeals.
Mr.. SHERMAN then concluded his remarks amid
much confusion.
Mr.. VAS TRUMP Ohio said he was surprised
At the question put by the gentleman from Mas
sscbusetts (llr. AsHNUS) He would like to ask
that gentleman whether he intended to follow up
the adoption Of this report by any other important
movement.
Mr.. AsHmrX-Ask the question.
Mr.. VAN TKUMP-I do ask it.
MT. AsHMUN-Ihen rejoice !" nav ~
tunity Of addressing the Convention winch !
should not have had otherwise. come mere 10,
no other purpose than to promote the great good
of the great Wing party of this Union lAPplau'e
-. r.. e,y no factious purposes in selecting a
pres;deut or temporary Chairman Of this cOn'en-
-. co,oe here to sustain what believe to be
49, hebests of the great National Union party oil
A. country. have nothing to conceal, and there
fore there is no occasion for any gentleman 70 pau