New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-17
past - till 6, and declared il adjourned, amid
storm Of Noes.
F1Rsr n,Y-ErENrNe sEsHoN.

PIN, on behalf of the VIII gs Ofthe City and County
Of Philadelphia, presented to the Kentucky Dele
cation a large and splendid medallion likeness OF
Henry CLAY. set in a richly bronzed frame. 1t
was received by Mr.. LESLIE CoNss, to whom had
been assigned the duty. The ceremony closed
with tune from the band Of music in attendance.
At Eve minutes to six o'clock the Convention
YVES called to order.
Mr.. WATTS, VA said the Committee on Gre
dentials hsd made some progress in their delbera-
tons, but were not yet ready to report.
MIR. WAY, lOhio) said the Convention had better
adjourn all further action till that Committee had
made report. He moved that the Convention
adjourn till tomorrow.
Mr.. WArTs.-I will say there is no knowing
when the Committee will get through perhaps
not for two DAYS. Tomorrow, we will report
upon all cases where there is no contest.
Mr.. WAY said it was impossible to know whe
were entitled to vote till it was known who were
Members of the Convention; therefore he pressed
the motion to adjourn.
Mr.. WEIGH Ohio asked the gentleman to
withdraw the motion TO enable him to offer rese-
luton. [Cries Of "read, read" "what is IT,"
"order" sit down." Sci The resolution was
read, as follows:
Rsso{red, That until otherwise ordered the rules for
the proceedings OF the House Of Representa- es Of
Congress applicable b. adopted for the govern
ment Of this Convention and on the demand OF Dele
CATION of State the be taken by Sates-the Dele
gates f. ON each State shall the vote as each Dele.
CATION may determine, according to the number such
State may be entitled to in the Electoral College, or
vote for President
ID. ID. RICHARDSON, tof La. said that all great
undertakings, having for their object the prosperi
ty of the people, should be recommended to the
favor of Heaven; therefore, in the name of the
Louisiana Delegation, he moved that the COnyen-
ton be opened with prayer. [Cries of Question
on.resolution."l
GEORGE c. MORGAN, (of MIDI object, Mr.
President, at this time, to the consideration Of
that resolution. The Committee on Credentials
have been during the recess Of the Convention,
actively engaged in the consideration of the duty as
signed them. Until the abors Of that Committee
are closed We are here unable to decide who are
entitled to vote. Loud applause.l therefore
move the resolution be laid on the table. The
motion was carried by decisive vote.
Dir. TYLER, Conn. ii am not authorized to
speak for the Committee on Permanent Officers,
but presume they will be ready to report in few
moments when they report, and the Convention
is permanently organized, then | am for having
prayer
The Chair stated that a reverend gentleman had
been in attendance at the Convention all day, for
the purpose of offering prayer. lie was now
present.
Mr.. WAY renewed his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. CABELL (Florida) said the Committee APP
pointed to report permanent officers, have unanI-
nously agreed upon report, and hope the Con-
vention will now receive it, and act upon it.
SENATOR JONES Tenn. III understand that the
Committee on Permanent Officers are ready to
report. That is all very well, but whether shall
vote for the adoption Of that report when made is
another question. That report is not obligatory
on me or any member of this Convention. | think
we should before deciding who are to be the per
manent officers decide upon the credentials of the
Delegates who are TO vote for the report and who
against it, How can the Convention vote for OIL
GERS without determining first who are members Of
this Convention Shall persons who are not en-
titled to seats here be allowed to vote for the per-
manent officers of this Convention and are those
who are entitled to seats to be excluded Before
proceeding further, you must decide who are en-
titled to vote. You must decide who are AMI
who are not entitled to seats in this Convention.
am willing to receive the report and then lay it
on the table. If the Committee Do not prepared
then to report, would move that we adjourn till
tomorrow at II o'clock. [Cnes of "No"
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rls universal custom in the House of Representa-
tiyes and other legislative bodies, that those who
have the prima Gdcie evidence of being members
shall vote in the organization of the House.
[Grest applause, and cries of That's TT The
Committee on Officers have unanimously agreed
upon the report, and hope it will be as unani-
mously received and adopted by the Convention.
IGreat applause. The Committee, headed by
JoHs NJ. CLAYTON, here entered the Halll-tbe
only great difficulty is in the contested seats Of
the Newly ork Delegation, and am wiling that
those who hold the certificates Of election shall
vote.
Mr. JoyTs-Ift the gentleman can tell Of the
Delegates here held the Priaa tacie evidence of
election. all can say is, he can do more than
can. | am as ready 10 'OI0 iOi Iio hO'n'ii'''''i'
Of the Committee as any one, but desire to kno"
who it IL that holds this Prima (acie evidence
Mr.. CABELL-We oil know who they are.
Mr.. JoyEs-Then you know more than do.
M C,BrIL-Who elected the temporary
Chairman Of this meeting Loud aPPlause.l
AIR. Josrs-But | want TO know who are to
vote for this report, naming permanent officers OF
this Convention
n, C,BELL-Those who voted for the tempo
rary Chairman this morning.
MIR. Boris, of Va.-Mr. President, we have
,doptsd the rules OF the House OF Representa-
tines. [Cnes of No, No." we have not done
.ny such thing and great aughter.I
Nr. Borrs-Well, if we have not must say
we ought to. | rise to make suggestion II
"a, come together as dellbsratIye body, not as
yVt;gs and Democrats, TO claim u triumph, we