The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-18


Maryland Virginia and Missouri each cast blank vote
Messrs. Vat, BABcocK CAMPBELL, and DuKr, of New
York. seyeraly declared themselves in the negative.
The announcement Of the vote was succeeded by ap-
I'suse.
Mir DuEr asked whether the contestants of seats on
side Of the New oIk delegation should be allowed to
vote. and not those on the other
The PRESIDENT replied-ihe vote of New York is
thirty in the affirmative and four in the negative.
Mr.. DuKr said that contested districts voted
in the afrnoiye-deluc these and there would be but
twenty in the affirmative. Add them To the mega
tive, and 1t would make a de cded difference.
lhe PntsLENT said this question must be settled by
| Mr. DUtE--ihen l would suggest that the convention
strike out the votes of the six contested seats.
The PRESIDENT replied he had no authority to do
MIR IurE said but twenty nine votes from New York
had been acknowledged as yet ... :, .,,o ,.,..
contesed
Nr DuNs-No but six votes in the affirmative are.
The PREslDE.T-Ihe gentlemen who contest the seats
have not voted
Mr. DukE--No sir.
MIR. EwISG Of Pennsylvania, said that after the an.
nouncencn OF the vote by the Chair the objection came
too late.
Mr. DuKr-I made objection at the time.
The PnrspESr said the change OF the six votes as pro-
posed would not alter the result
M. DicKissoN madea few remarks, saying that the
delegates had come hther with certificates.
ihc IhrslpE repted--Ihey entitled to seats until
the Committee on Credentials report (Applause2 ~
Mr.. MonGAN. amember Of the Committee on Gre
dentios said he wanted nothing but justice meted OUT
and everyb. dy 10 ba,e equal rights ~ .
The Pnx.DNNr said all the diculty might be avoided
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change the result.
Mr. DUEL ask how it would be If the six votes are
stricken out side and placed on tho othor'
This mark Of Mr DIS gave rise to much merriment,
which 1as long continued
MIR EWING OF Kentucky. proposed to amend the re-
solution under consideration as folows:--
Resolved That the committee be constituted OF one de-
Ssa each state selected 'y the delegates nom s"h
hr EwrSc said this differed from the original rcsolu.
ton inamuch II made reference to the chairman
to he appointed He looked upon this as the most i'm
porant vote to be taken If we could vote through our
in committee rs we vote by districts the
and overwhelming strength of Pennsyvauia, a, New
York and Ohio might In some measure be counteracted
but IL pecies of tyranny to aowa bare majority to
cast the thirty. five IT New York aud the twenty
seven If Pennsylvania side or the other thus
overwhelming half a dozen other States unanimous in
Mr. DicKrSsoH, of New York. said the amendment Of
Mr.. Jcesup involved an important question, and by
adopting it every delegate has weight lie trusted the
ome udment Of Mr. Ewing would be voted down.
Mr. MoRroN Of Florida, said there could be no harmo
nious action until an Committee on Credentials shall
the purpose of giving the committee time for debera-
ton he moved that the convention adjourn until to-mor
at IL O'Clock.
The motion was negatived and then, at O'Clock an
adjournment until O'Clock took place.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention called to order at O'Clock, when
the journal Of the morning was read
1nE PLATFORM COMMIT .rE-ANorHER WARM pEBAIE
The IREssNT stated the question before the body to
be the substitute offered by r Ewing for the second
resolution Of Mr. Duncan given in the former proceed
ngs and which resolution had been amended on notion
Resolved That tho committees shall consis Of one dele
rom each State selected by and from the delegates OF
Mr. Jessup moved to amend this as follows-
That each eintcr of tad Committee on shall
4; v ,.d ~ - - a. lSs clsct oraI eocas
This ia Substance the same amendment which had
been adopted as an amendment TO Mr. DupcaIs resolu-
tion.
point of order having been raised the CHAR decided
the amendment of Mr. Jessup out OF order.
| Mr. y,SroN. of Ohio appealed from the decision.
Mr. Loous Of Penny ylvania argued against the dec-
After much confusion the amendment was again read
the Chair reversed his decision, deciding the amend
mont to be in order
Mr. JEssup-I desire to state In a few words, the OBJ
ject Of my proposition think the interests OF the great
vhir party Of The whole Union involved In this sub
jcct No who knows be disposed TO doubt the
attachment Pennsylvania TO the constitution and the
cmpromes of the constitution and to all proper eud
legitimate laws, and the Legislature of PennsT Tvana
under that constitution, will never hcsitaten giving her
corc and earnest support to all constitutional laws
(AI plsuse Pennsylvania has been msrcpresonted and
because she has been msreprescnted, her position has
misunderstcod Other Ststes (New York and ohio
have been mir, presented and the character Ut ner dele
cations misunderstood. desire in the organization
Of the Committee RESOLUTIONS, to avoid having offered
TO resolutions Of an extreme character, such az
would he unpleasant 10 any portion OF the dele
cations Of this convention. l desire. u We arc
to have resolutions that the committee should
fairly represent the great conservative character OF the
CONVENTION and present to resolutions OF conserya-
tive nature upon which We could on agree Tbs com.
represented, viii meet in harmony in union and IN
o,sire further the Interests of the whole wing party
C,rtlemen surely misunders,ae the character Of the
P.nnsyvanis delegation II they suppose Nc have any
other object The wings ef the DGdle portion of the
Union Of the States Of New York, Ohio, and Pcnnsyl-
vania.are sound on every question our Southern
bl,thi,n car desire. (Grest applausc.)
Nj Homhr SrhnARp OF Virginia, considered this amor
tn mOe important Questions which could he broug
before M oooyenticn lie waa happy hear Of The con
scrtahe character of thc milcc States, alluded 4
ty III. g,uomun itrm Pennsylvania; hut why seek L
cepart ncn all usage and parliamentary experiences y
sfArCl
for pr,ceoents IN vain 20 justify this course Whl
would be thought of the power given to three gentlemen