The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-15

The undersigned, delegates to the Wing Ma
tional Convention from the State of New York,
perceiving that an erroneous impression exists in
regard to some Of the Wing delegates, and the
action Of the State delegates at the Astor House on
Friday last, desire to this msa ppr ehenson
The friends of MIR. Fillmore, whose seats were
contested. regarding themselves a elected to the
National Convention, did not conceive that the
State delegates had any right to sit in judgment
upon their claims, or to act in any manner in re-
ference to contested seats Nevertheless, they were
willing, as the result would not be changed by
such action, that all having claims to seats, and
present to answer TO their names, should vote up
on the question of electing delegates at large. To
that end 1t was first proposed that these two dele
gates should be elected without any action upon
the contested seats This was rejected by the COM
bined vote OF the Scott delegates.
Mr.. Cowes, Of Columbia, proposed the follow.
ing:
''Resolped, That il be referred TO a committee of
three the Of each contested district, to as
certain and report in writing what gentlemen are
entitled TO represent such several contested districts
in this body"
Mr.. Babcock moved the following az an amend
ment.
"Prouided That the action of this body shall not
he deemed to ndudge the question Of such contested
seats in the National Convention"
This proui'o was also rejected by the Scott dele
gates.
Mr.. Babcock protested in writing against the
right Of Mr.. Shardow to vote, (from the third
dis,rict,) on the ground that Mr.. Beekman was
entitled TO the seat and that the action of the dele
gates in the premises was without authority and
void, so far it is claimed to be binding upon the
National Convention; and cd TO have this protest
entered upon the journal.
This motion rejected, as also every pro-
test submitted during the session by the friends Of
Mr.. Fillmore.
Mr.. Carnley protested in like manner against
Mr.. Grinnelrs right to a seat from the sth dis
trict, and Mr. Benedict against the right of Mr.
Bleakley to scat from the 9th district; and this
was the case in regard to other contestants.
The undersigned, finding the majority unwil-
ling to postpone the examination Of the contested
sents until the National Convention met at Balti-
more. had no alternative left but to protest and
deny the jurisdiction OF those who undertook to
exercise it.
They will claim their seats at Baltimore, are
in possession Of credentials that will enforce that
claim, and believe that New York is entitled to
at least ten votes, secured by the Wings in their
primary meetings, and favorable to Mr.. Fillmore.
nominate ton as the Wing candidate for President
Of the United States.
The delegates claiming seats declined TO pre-
sent hcif creoentisis 10 BODY TO which they were
not elected; but the credentials are foil and com
plsr, and Of character which will vindicae their
claims in the body OF which they members
GEORGE r. HANCOCK,
WILLIAM 8. DUKE,
ROBERT G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES w. BEEKMAN,
THOMAS CARNLEY.
A. l.. BENNETT,
JACOB HARDENBURCH.
The names of Harvey W. Vail, Charles r. Bar.
bour, and Theodore II. Benedict not appended
to this statement, not being in Washington.
June Id ls52