The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-05
The DAILY DISPATCH,
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THIRD DAY.l
THURSDAY. Iune q

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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THIRD DAY.1
THURSDAY, June 3.
Another fine morning broke in splendo, 70.
day, and diffused over the conven,;pn au9 10.
rest OF mankind" its grateful auspicss The
members began to assemble in good time. and
we must confess that the atmosphere Of the
hall soon indicated very ardent temperature
the effect of which upon the assembled dele.
gates, we sincerely hope may pass off quietly
in healthful perspiration.
The convention was called to order at half
past 9 o'clock.
White.
The journal of proceedings was read and
Major B. B. French, the former excellent
clerk OF the House Of Representatives volun-
teered has occasional services to the conyen.
tion, Tor the relief of the Secretaries, in read
!ng' and his tine voice gave every thing with
the utmost distinctness.
The chair stated the business as before the
convention at the time of adjournment.
ne chairman OF the committee on creden-
uals asked leave to amend the report in refer.
ence 10 tne Georgia delegation, by striking
out the word "legitimaten in the following
resolutions, and inserting the word "orga.
nized."
Inc resolutions of the committee on creden-
tiais, accompanying the report on the Georgia
question, are as follows:
kes0tred, That the democratic deleqates
from Georgia, represented by Cohen, Estate
kIghts) consisting Of 81 members, are the
legitimate representatives of Georgia, and are
therefore entitled TO their seats.
Res0tred. That the delegates represented
by Mr.. Jackson, IL in number, are democrats
raj fha G
tion of the democracy of Georgia, and that
they be admitted to seats in the convention,
| and that said delegation thus united cast the
vote of the State.
The chair stated the proposition as pending,
to be on the main question, as relating to the
resolution offered by MIR. Boulware, of Virginia,
which is as follows:
Resoired, That the twenty -one delegates re-
presented by Mr.. Jackson constitute the dele
CATION from Georgia, in this convention, and
that they cast the vote of the Stale accord
ingly. u.aay
On proceeding to take the question, it was
again asked what would be the effect of voting
aye or no. The chairman stated that the vote
was on the main question. which, if determined
In the affirmative, would demand the question
first, and to-day, on the resolution of Mr.. Boul.
ware, of Va, and secondly on agreeing to so
much of the report ofthe committee on creden-
tials as relates to the Georgia delegation.
The question was taken and determined by
lS3 ayes, and noes.
Judge Sturgess, of Georgia, rose and stated
that the resolution Of the gentleman from Vir-
ginia, was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Boulware rose and confirmed the fact.
The President stated that the vote recurs on
adopting the report of the committee.
A motion to reconsider the vote on the
main question was made. Gull for vote by
States.
The motion to reconsider was lost by the
following vote-Ayes 81, noes 164.
The President stated that the question re-
Cured on agreeing to the report of the com.
mittees on credentials.
Judge Sturgess asked permission first to con.
fer with the chairman on credentials. O.
This conference resulted in proposing an
amendment to change the word "enttled' to
admitted" in the report of the committee
The amendment was agreed to, and the report
as amended was c0ncurred in, by cira 1oce
vote almost unanimously. And thus closed
the Georgia question.
Mr.. Cave Johnson offered a resolution that
the convention proceed to nomination of the
President and Vice President of the United
States this afternoon at4 O'Clock.
A modification Of the resolution was pro-
posed, that the convention a0w proceed to the
nomination of candidates for President and
Vice President.
A gentleman from Massachusetts objected
to the vote on adopting the report on creden.
tals entire; he did not understand it SO.
The President stated that he had expressly
declared that the whole report was before the
convention.
A vote was demanded on that portion of the
report of the majority OF the committee On cre-
dentials, relating to the I'd district OF Massa-
l. al Had
and sustained. A vote by States was de-
maDded. s.F.t....s
On calling Georga, delegate replied,
Georgia declines to vote."
Subsequently Georgia, by Judge Sturgiss
announced that Georgia votes 10 sustain the
report of the committee"-voting aye.
The circulation ofthe minority report sus-
tanning the right of Dir. Rantoul, was not with
out its effect, several of the delegations cast
ing a divided vote, and evincing recognition
of the claims set forth in that paper. The ma
jority report was, however, adopted by the FOL
lowing vote-ayes, 1874; noes, 80.
On this announcement Gen. Neye rose and
moved a reconsideration of the vote, and on
that motion said he wished TO be heard.
Gen. Neye proceeded TO say that he had no
tenacity on this matter for the man, but he was
influenced by sense of justice. he coatended
that the report he had had the honor 10 make,
was sanctioned by the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture itself. 80
A gentleman from Massachusetts, aked if the
gentleman would give way for an explanation
mo sir" he replied, 81 will not give way; |
am afraid to give way" The speaker then
proceeded to reiierale the statements set forth
in the minority report, as contained in the ad' |
vertising columns OF the Sun, and earnestly
sustained them in a speech OF some length.
The chair put the question on a motion 10 |
law the motion 10 reconsider on the table, and |
il was carried.
Gen. Commander rose and moved the recon- |
sidera,ion OF so much Of the report as refers |
70 South CaIolina.
Mr.. McCook, of Ohio, rose to point Of or
der. He objected that the person now before
the contention was not entitled to a seat on
this floor.
His name was called for and given. and the |