The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-18
TIE NATIONAL WEIG CONVENTION.
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BALTIMORE. June H. 1907.
oPENiNc-rRAYER--RuLEsE ETC.
There full attendance. The heat was most
oppressive. Fans waving in all directions. En-
cravings Of Scott Fillmore and Webster suspended
from the walls
The President called the convention to order twelve
O'Clock when the proceedings opened with prayer
by the Rev Dr. Atkinson. (Episcopalian of this city
The proceedings of yesterday having been read Mesrs
CnrL and BnAesFoRD severally introduced resolutions
LsNng in view the completion of the organization by
adopting rules for the government of the convention
The resolution Of Mr. Welsh for the Same purpose of
fered yesterday withdrawn when after debate the
following, proposed by Mr. Boris, adopted =
RESOLVED That every vote which division shall be
H. az ss each n state rass is - entitled ait to in IN tue Col
aeor.d IS me rules OF this convention 50 far as the
On the adoption of the resolution there was long con-
tinucd applause.
The President made appeal to gentlemen to observe
order He trusted that the utmost silence would be
generally Observed and remarked that continued demon
STATIONS of applause was unbecoming the dignity and
character of American citizens We he said apt
be led away by feelings but let US in future be
governed by our judgment
A PLATFORM TO BE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
sCoTrIrFs.
Mr. DUNCAN of Louisiana offered the following resolu.
tions:-
Rssolved That committee. to consist Of member
aa5y shall 1s is dra
series OF resolutions expressive Of the sentiments Of the
o. otherwise platform Of principles to be by
Resolved That said committee be Sc
leeted By the deoaon from each statesaah
sented appointing its own member and the COMMITTEES
"IPen,, IPsia,,sa ID OTn Tn, ,h.T%an air Win
s y's and s @ ' ss sEs
said report.
Mr. VAN TRUMP, of Ohio, sad--I desire to make a single
remark. 1t strikes with surprise that i'm
portant revolutions like these should be introduced at
this stage of the proceedings of the convention /
thought yesterday there manifestations of this
sort and when the gentleman from Massachusetts, asked
whether it was the intention to make contest the
question of organization the Ohio delegation promptly
answered aud then asked him if he intended to fol-
lew up this organization by any important movement
proposition, and lie answered that he did consider
that gentleman therefore pledged against any such pro-
position this till the ommittee Credentials shall
have made report who to vote these revolutions
pr epared to vote upon them for have
yet determined who members of the convention and
who are entitled to vote. We cannot vote upon them,
with proprey in the present confused state Of some Of
the delegations in the convention The resolutions
of the most important character, and embrace question
great decacy and upon which there IS unfortunately
such difference Of opinion among the wings Of all Sec
ons Of the country. Upon tuch subject it impor
ant that there should be vote of the convention given
Others We want nothing but what is fair and will sub
nit TO nsthing but what is fair We willing to wait
for the report of the Committee Credentials, and
Tor decision upon that report. We are willing to
camp down here by the side of old Virginia,
VINO is said never to tire Who can say WHO
is to vote upon these resolutions Who can say
who fiom New York representing contested districts
entitled to vote in this convention? Had We not better
wait till have settled this question of credentials
With this view, the posponement Of these reso
iutions till the incoming of the report of The Committee
on Credentials
Mr. DUNCAN said--The gentleman from Ohio states his
surprise that these resolutions have been introduced lie
surprised than was at the evident feeling
with which they have been opposed The gentleman from
Massachusetts, may have said he would not introduce any
propoition of this kind. and he will doubtless feel the
l force of his oblgation but that by the gem
tsmen from Massachusetts does not exclude any
other gentleman, or delegation, from any State from
making any proposition 1t thinks proper am willing
that when this Committee Resolutions shall report,
that their report shall be laid over until afef action on
the report Of the Committee Credentials and we shall
have decided who is entitled TO vote in this convention
There can be objection to taking up these resoli
tons and adopting them He then explained h9 three
resolutions. ard sadWhat objection present itself TO
the mind any fair thinking sgainst these resolutions
Geutlem,n, want to know in all honof and canuor
who you are We want you to show us your hands and
we are prepared to shcw you ours. We want to know
who are, and whether all OF one party or not
We want to know if our principles your principles
and your principles ours If they not, and your
principles and doctrines are different from ours 1t IS
better should all know it now at once. l cannot
suppose that there will be single voice in the conyen
ton that will refuse TO adopt the resolutions have pre-
eut,d but if there be determination to reject them,
now, that may drink it to its dregs But expect no
such the convention We desire to know from
gentlemen whether or not we cannot agree upon plat
form broad enough and strong enough to insure the
union and success Of the principles OF the wing party OF
the whole Union.
Mr. AsaMuN of Mass rise to say that have pledged
nobody conferred with nobody, and committed nobody
livery gentleman has the same right to commit himself
or stand free from committal knew Of intention to
offer the resolution think it pjudicious to press ac.
long any portion of this convention desires
rostponemcnt until it shall have been decided who are
Mir MoncAN Of Md, said the Committee Cieden.
tias who retired for consultations determined TO ad-
Dgs Of the convention They conceive that they hada
right to do As they not ready to report cannot
the propiety of sitting here and agree with the gen
tl,man from Massachusetts, that we had better now ad-
journ until five o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. CaprI Of florida-I will merely say to the gem
,leman Louisiana who introduced these resolutions
that in all our proce edings should take to COM
init wrong, and 40 right. ! think the gentleman
wrong in proposing his series Of resolutions 90 not not
think should act the question OF platform unth
the Committee Credentials shall nave made ther TO-
port, but at the time think that there would %
mpropIiey in considering the first two resolutions
which simply provide for the appointment Of COM
mittee.
MIR VAN Tsu.Ir called for a division of the question
that the vote be taken ON the first resolution
MIR Canal repeated he had objection appointing
acommi.tee man from each state eacn state 70 nave
the appointment of the man lie was opposed to the last
resolution As he had obtained the floor by courtesy he
renewed the molten to adjourn, though he trusted 1t
Gen CIsRKr of Mississippi, Although concur
win the gentleman from Louisiana yet think the reso-
uioI premature; and request him 10 Withdraw the
last the present in order that the committee on
The fret may be appointed to which there be no OBJ
lection
Mr.. Duncan acquiesced in the suggestion.
| Mr. MORGAN Withdrew the motion to nd iourn.
The first and second resolutions OF Mr.. duncan were
again read when Mr. GOODWIN, OF Caofnia--said hayc
word to say and but word. forty fye Ia, m
hers from yrgnia-Cali5ornia comes here with but ea It
only four Of whom admitted do not know but tbat
TIE Committee Credentials may rspors mat the other
! four may bo admitted They were thrust outside for
what reason cannot determine do not know but when
the committee report Of the forty five mcmpers
! Virginia the fifty from Kentucky and hundred flom
her states may also be thrust out snd none who now
act may be naned therefore, an opposed at TN, time
10 passing the resolutions until ascertain the proper
number of pcmbtrs. We will then be able 10 act and
show orr hands renew the motion to adjourn uall i've
/ o'clock this afternoon
The question Of adiounnc was decided Ia the negative
Under the operation Of the previous question the irS'
Te7cuton was adopted by yeas l9a nays o a. ol0ws--
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