The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03

Lar course Of conduct If the shall nominate
canoluste without first laying down their principles
tney would De utterly and recoveraby disgraced and
IN the ensuing contest they deserved TO be-
MT THOMPSON Of Mississippi said that while nc opposed
the he did not wish to be understood op-
Mr souLr again arose and BY permission of the
from the remarks of the gentleman who address
cd the convention length that 1t supposed that he
was opposed to platform. This not (Appnusc
We want he said platform, but not composed Of
empty and insignificant woids but platform plain to
the dulles intellect that will remind the country OF the
the weh t
tleman from Virginia. (Mr. Wiss)-who, / am proud
to say. has my highest respect-told you platform
and II his position be true it will not require con-
slders6e siderable ingenuity to erect 1t again II We are
government, and placed it Iupon sound foundation,
there can bo difference between the gentleman from
virgine and myself We belong not to that class of po
liticans who. under any circumstances shrink from
declaration Of principles We shall be found bold men
when the question Of the platform is rcachcd-too bold
perhaps afraid shall be taunted with delaying
defeating the erection of u platform Some members
will be found raising rather too high to the skies
let MS do away with rhetoric and the artces of language
and come to the question before
tion goes the conscience Of every in this
tion Are you prepared you ready pcak that
ceved opinions? without something to be obtained
some ambition to be attered, and purpose to be ad
vanced! Is this the moment to decide on the great
principle of platform, which the next Presidential
battle is to be fought All sir, delude ourselves at
least, if we think in proper position to erect
such platform. While different elements are at war;
while there varicgaed partzans in the arena this
not the moment when indulge in wise council IT
has been adand this seems to be the most specous
gument-that W. should erect platform before select
ing our nominee. because it may DO too late after
wards and that the nominee will have your sancrion
and wild care but very little for your platform Has it
come to this that in the great democratic party there
to be found bold enough to present himself for
as highest 'e in the oS sonys x s who will belle
erect platform beforehand where the candidates
to give their assent 10 1t You might be at u loss
you to call them to the table for II is a mystery who
shall be selected After further remarks he said he
for having respect for the ages Of the past 1t had
been the uniform rule the democratic convention to
didate
The resolution of Mr.. Nabcrs was then laid on the
table, by the following vote =:
rrAs.Mape New Hsmpsire Vermont Msssacnuso.ts
consin. Tennessee. and Illinois.
Kantueky, Indiana Missouri, Arkansas Texas and Cali.
Georgia did not vote
The following States were divided:Ncw York. 81 yeas
to ii nays; Ohio II yeas to nays
The result was, yeass155 nays 1880 Mr.. Nabors'
solution was laid upon the table.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTED on CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. BURKE, of N. H.. from the Committee Creden-
tals. made report saying that in coming to concu-
zion. the committee were not unanimous. The report
says that all the States have elected delegates with
tested seats from Georgia, the committee recon-
mended that the two sets Of delegates unite, and
tnus OF the decide that George
p eoie is entitled to the seat for the Third district OF
Maine and not J. Dickinson; and from the Second dis
trct Of Massachusetts N Lord and not Robert Ranou
Jnnr From tho First district of Vermont Merritt Clark
entitled to the seat in the Convention. In relation to
South Carolina, the Committee say that documents
presented to them showing the proceedings of fifty c
Of that State, who hitler General James NJ
Commander as delegate. (Laughter.) As it did not
appear that he represented district of the State the
Committee decided that the paper not such docu
ment entities General Commander to seat in the
Convention.
General NyE Of New Fork, a member of the Com
mitce on Credentials made n minority report which
read II sustans the claims OF Mr. Ranoul against the
decision Of the majority report and closed with this
luton
Resolved That Robert Rantcul, Jr. be admitted to a
seat in this represent the second Congres
sional district Of Massachusetts.
EXTRAORDINARY CONFUSION.
There were many delegates upon their feet that 1t
difficult matter to The faces of the speakers,
much less Learn their names.
noisy discussion continued the matter involved
between The parties, until upon question OF order
motion to postpone the further consideration OF the sub
jsct until and to print the report submit
ted by General Nye, and agreed to-
Mr. RoyER. of Virginia, offered resolution the ef
feet that the two delegations representing the div
sons from Georgia be allowed to unite and cast the vote
Of the State The most nconceyeablc state of confusion
prevailed; debate cnsued. but nothing definite could
be understood and to add to this disagecabe state VI
things. darkness began to pervade the hail.
Amid the greatest possible confusion adjournment
took place, at O'Clock, until morning
at nine.
THE wires made error, yesterday, in stating that
Fat Crittenden. of Conn, of the secretaries
Frederick Chittcndcn was tbs real name.l