The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-02

Lousana--John Mcvay.
Ohio-Allen G Thurman
Kentucky--Wi lillian A. Holmes
Indiana-W lillian Morrison.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Clayton.
M AIsSnsaa--s, :, k w. Bael
Florda--Gen. Charles Byrn.
Texas--Malthas Ward.
lowa-Col. s. 3. Carpenter
Wisconsin, G. Hobart.
Y Caornia-Wm. III. Richardson.
Mr. HALLETT then moved, as instructions 10 the
Committee Credentials that they report the number Of
votes to which each State is entitled, The number and
names Of the delegates from each entitled 70 seats Y me
Mr.. II. said: That resolution - simply copied
from the resolution of the last convention and is essen
tal 70 an organization OF this body; and Y order %
enable us to know the names OF the members OF TINS
convention and their places OF residence, that we may
hereafter interchange when we send out
those missves which will unite us together and lead us
MIR. THURMAN wish 10 inquire if the object of
that resolution is 10 instruct the committee 10 report the
names OF all The persons who have been appointed as
delegates, without respect 10 the number TO which each
State may be entitled is it TO report merely the names
Of those 10 whom each State respectively is entled'
The resolution then read.
Mr. THURMAN. That resolution is ambiguous, and
will give to difficulty in the committee as TO the true
meaning OF it. therefore move TO lay that resolution
on the table.
The motion to lay upon the table was withdrawn at
Mr.. HALLETT, who then said am sure that the
gentleman from Ohio [Mr THuRMAsl desires to have
his whole objection by explanation. This committee
is bound 10 report here TO this convention the name OF
every person who comes delegate TO this convention
from each State, whether there be one hundred OF
them This The pursued at The convention OF
ls4s There is difficulty upon that point none al all
Each State delegation will report 10 the committee The
number and Of lis delegation the committee will
make report 10 the convention, and then the conven
ton take any order upon that report they think
proper ru,rpu,N IT,. u.n,.m.n ,,ho os.r.d ,h;s
resolution Mr. HALLETTl has interpreted il as thought
would be inerpreed-hat this convention, il this
luton is adopted must and will decide that every delegate
here is entitled TO seat upon this f1oor That is The
object of thus resolution. Now with that interpretation
the resolution il adopted. will be nothing bnt decision
by this convention that no matter how numerous The
delegation from any State may be, they are all entitled
upon this floor. am sorry we bad not known
that in Ohio before this time. We have the best
OF railroad communication between Ohio and Baltimore
and could have brought you at least two regiments TO
take seats upon this Aoor II is pity had not known
before for this State could have appointed all the de-
mocracy OF the State of hlarya to take seats upon this
floor Some Of the States, however, did understand
it, and have sent, not corporals guard, but full
battalion Now, If this thing Is TO be done, want 10
have all start fair Give notice oil At now, and four
years hence # you hold your convention in the centre
OF the Union OHIO will have plenty OF men there take
care OF her rights and will Indiana. and ksliassy,
and other Safes There will be a great many more
railroads by that time, and we can all 80.
Cries of Question Question" vas heard from va
rious quarters Of the hall.
no gentleman have right TO the floor but the gentle
man from Ohio, tMr, THuRMAS,l who is now entitled
10 the floor
Mr.. THURMAN Gentlemen are proving what | have
said in the admirable manner and return them my
most hearty thanks for it, II lar stronger Argument
than am capable OF making, and thank them for il.
Now, sir, we come here for union, peace. and har.
mony and for what is right And that reminds me that
/ intended when got up to notice what the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Mr.. WRIsHT] said. lie said that
he was surprised that Ohio did not go for State rights
Why sir it State rights for Ohio TO have % delegates
upon this floor TO give % electoral votes, and Pennsy
vania have three tunes the number OF delegates here
that she is entitled TO electoral votes
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution in re-
laon 10 that matter was laid on the table, and Is not
now under discussion
Mr. THURMAN But that matter is brought up here
by the resolution to give instructions TO that committee
decide that matter how numerous delegation IRON
any State may be- they all TO be entitled TO seats
upon this floor, where they can cry Question
Question and by pra uoee decide questions
before this convention
renew the motion lay that resolution upon the Ia
BILE, and ask that we may have vote by States upon
Mr.. PAYNE, of Virginia desire 10 know how we
can have vote by Saiesibefore we know who OF the
delegates entitled TO vote
Mr. HALLErT called for the reading OF the resolu-
ton which had been adopted, and Il was accordingly
read
[Mr TnUaaAsl what the committee, who are instructed
by the resolution just read have to report 10 the conven
ton beg him 70 tell me that
MIR THURMAN would tell the gentlemen, ira mo.
ton TO lay upon the table not pending
Mr. HALLETT II | may be allowed TO make one
word OF explanation. / would say that gentlemen are
raising difficulty about the simple ascer,anment of the
post Office address OF the members OF this convention
Now, If the chairman Of the Committee Credentials
will pledge himself here that the committee will obtain
these addresses and report them to the convention. viii
withdraw my resolution
Cries OF agreed, agreed"
MIR. HALLETT then withdrew his resolution OF in.
s,ructon.
On motion OF Mr.. REEDER. OF Pennsylvania, the
resolution OF Mr.. WRicHr, Of Pennsylvania, was then
taken up,
Mr. REEDER. have one or two remarks to make
about tins resolution In the frat place. concur entirely
in the remarks Of gentlemen here AZ TO the rights OF
States 10 make their rules and regulations as to the
in which they shall be represented upon this
floor but think the gentleman from Ohio fMr. Thur
MANI has anticipated difficulty which does not arise
der this resolution at all The resolution OF my col
league MIR. WRsHr1 simply undertakes 10 provide how
the seats upon this platform over and above the 2o6
which will accommodate those who are entitled 10 vote,
and goes further than that and therefore the evil OF
which the gentleman from Ohio to be afraid does
no, arise al all now, We have 2o6 votes to be cast in
this convention There more than 200 delegates
and aternsies here. The object OF the resolution is
to give place upon this floor, matter Of con-
venencc merely. to additional delegates and aiernates
over and above those who entitled to vote, far
a. tbev can he accommodated upon this pIafform The