Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-06-19

mutuous mode Of proceeding l move that the Conyen
ton take up the resolution Of the gentleman from Ohio
| (Mr WELSH
The PRESIDENT pro stated that the motion was not
| in order, there being pending question.
Mr. MILLER, Of Missouri. l desire to say word in
reply the gentleman from Tennessee The gentleman
says that the Convention will not be ready to proceed to
the election of officers until the Committee Credentials
shall have reported desire the gentleman to inform
me, after the Committee Credentials shall have re-
ported, who is to pass upon their report ICries OF
good" and applause ask does not the vote which
organized temporarily by the election Of chairman
pass upon the action OF committee appointed by itself
Is the action of the Committee Credentials to be more
definite ultimate than the action of the Committee on
Organization Not at all. So that if the position Of
the gentleman from Tennessee be true have as much
TO act upon the question of organization
fwe will have after the Committee Credentials shall
have reported The question is well asked by the gen
teman from Florida who elected the chairman to preside
us? Well who appointed the Committee on Organi-
zation? Who raised the Committee Credentials ? The
very body that is called upon to appoint its own
officers. And this is the first time, in my limited expe-
rence least that have heard it asserted that it must
first be determined who entitled to vote before body
can organize hope the motion to adjourn will be
gatved and that the great object for which have
sembed will be entered upon, and finished in order
speedily and satisfactorily.
Mr.. AsHaUN, of Massachusetts,. understand the
Committee on Organization is ready to report
Mr.. CLAYTON, of Delaware. And the chairman begs
leave to report
Mr.. AsHMUs. have not had much experience in de-
Lucrative assemblies, laughter, but have never be-
fore heard such objection that nterposed by the
gentleman from Tennessee.
VOICE. Nor |.
Mr.. AsHMuN. trust we will proceed in accordance
with uniform usage. see that the venerable chairman
is ready report. trust we shall organize and
then adjourn and proceed to business tomorrow
Mr. CLAYTON, of Delaware / request the gentleman
| from Ohio to withdraw the motion to adjourn
Mr. Way withdraw the motion.
Mr. CLAYTON. The gentleman can renew the motion if
he shall be satisfied that the course about to
propose is not proper committee of one from
each State appointed by this Convention, who
authorized to nominate permanent officers for the consi
deration of the body 1t assumed by the Convention
that we had the right to make the recommendations We
acted in obedience to what understood to be the
order OF the Convention and have discharged the duty
incumbent upon We have met and deliberated We
differed in opinion, and differed like men engaged in
common cause There bitterness of feeling. A
fair vote was taken Certain gentlemen nominated
by the majority of the committee and then usual in
such cases, the recommendation agreed to rs unan
nous. do not consider the question to who is
to be the presiding officer Of this Convention of much
Importance as others do. We have agreed high
minded and honorable gentleman, differing with me per-
haps to who shall be the nominee of the Wing party
yet have unlimited confidence in him as presiding
officer. Applause
There is weight in the suggestion of the gentleman
from Tennessee r JONES that to say the question
OF organization should after the credentials shall
have been examined but this is no reason why the
port on organization should not be made. Gentle
men may to lay it upon the table, and there it
should lie till it ascertained who the members Of
the Convention. After that it be taken and we
can proceed to action AT all events, shall now proceed
to discharge the duty incumbent upon and make the
report by the unanimous order Of the committee.
The report of the committee designating the permanent
Officers of the Convention then submitted and read
as follows:
FOR PRESIDENT.
Gen. JOHN G. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland
For Vice Presidents
Nathan d. Appleton, Maine
George W. Nesmith New Hampshire.
Carlos Coolidge, Vermont.
Seth Sprague, Massachusetts.
Robert B. Cranston, Rhode Island.
Samuel d. Hubbard, Connecticut.
Edward P. Cowles, New York.
James Stewart, New Jersey.
John Strohm, Pennsylvania
Caleb s. Sayton, Delaware. a
Francis P. Phelps Maryland.
William L. Goggin, Virginia.
Aug II. Sheppard, North Carolina
VIM. Whaley, South Carolina.
Seaton Grantand, Georgia.
Thomas j. Trow, Alabama.
Joseph B. Cobb Mississippi
! ]. c. Van Wrinkle, Louisiana.
Samuel F. Yinton, Ohio.
John s. Williams Kentucky
W. II. Sneed, Tennessee.
Milton Stapp, Indiana
Benjamin s. Edwards Illinois.
John G. Miller, Missouri
William H. Gaines Arkansas
James M Edwards, Michigan.
Joseph M. Hernandez Florida.
G. U. N. Murray, Texas
Archibald Mckinney, Iowa.
Jonathan E. Arnold, Wisconsin.
Richard w. Heath California.
For Secretaries.
R. A. Upton, Louisiana.
James w. Bryan, North Carolina.
s. NJ Ballard, Iowa.
W. Frank Stewart, California.
Schuyler Cofax, Indiana.
John c. Kunkle, Pennsylvania.
". C.Worthington, Virginia
N s. Perkins, Connecticut.
George W. Meeker, Illinois
William Thompson, Michigan.
George w. Dunlap, Kentucky.
Justin Morrcl Vermont
George P. Fisher, Delaware.
Mr. SHERMAN, Of Ohio. / move to lay that report
on the table, and desire to preface my motion with few
remarks IL must be obvious the Convention that
cannot act upon Virginia is represented
here by number Of Delegates far exceeding the number
OF votes which that State entitled cast for President
Louisiana Kentucky and other States are represented
here in the same by Delegates far exceeding the
number OF votes to which they are properly entitled
Ohio is represented by Delegates the
number to which she Is entitled in the Electoral College
appear 70 the honor and justice Of gentlemen represent
ing In such large numbers these States whether
vote until adopt rules determining how and what
number the votes OF each State shall be cast We
here union OF Wings for the sake of the Union ask
whether 1t will contribute to that result by having unfair
voting am willing to vote in favor Of the report no one
objects TO 1T but know that IL do now vote upon it. it
viii be followed by other propositions upon which there
must be votes.
Delegate raised the point Of order that the gentleman
could not submit motion TO lay the report on the table,
and then debate IL.
The President pro tenn stated that until some rules
4 obn ho adj