Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24
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+, There is weight in the suggestion of the
gentleman from Tennessee. Mr.. Jones,) that
Is 10 say. the question Of the organization
should come up after th. credentials shall have
been examined. .bnt this is no reason by the
reEort on organization should not now he made.
Gentlemen may move TO lay it on the table.
and there it should lie ill tits asccrtained who
are the members of tie Convention. Alfer
thar, it can be taken up. and we can proceed
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At all events. shall now proceed to dis
charge the duty incumbent upon me.and make
Ehe rrro-'5,y .ifis .nan'n'sas fordes oisiha COM
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He then, as chairman Of the committee, sub
iniiied the report ofthe committee, making the
nominations for permanent officers
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FOR PRESIDENT.
Hon. JOHN G. CHAPMAN of Maryland.
vicP PRESIDENTS.
Maine-Na,han ID Appleton
New Hanrshire-- Geo w Nesmi,h.
Vermont--Carlos Coolidge.
Massachnsetfs-SethS Spraguc
Rhode IsIand-Robf b Cranston.
Connecticui-Saml ID Hubbard
New York-Edw ard p Cowles.
New Jersey-Jamcs Stewart.
Pennsylvania-John Stroghm.
Delaware-Caleb S Layton.
Maryand-Francis Phelps.
Virginia-Wm L Goggin.
North Carolina-Aug H Sheppard.
South Carolina-Wm Whaley.
Georgia-Seaton Grantland
A|abama-Thos J Trow.
Mississippi Jos b Cobb.
Louisiana-J C Van Wrinkle.
Ohio-Saml F Vinton
Kentucky-John S Williams.
Tennesse-W Fl Sneed
lndiana-aIiton Stapp
1llinois-Brni s Edwards.
Missouri-John G Miller
Arkansas II Gaines
Michigan-James NJ Edwards.
FIorda-Jos M Hernandez
Texas-J A N Murray
low a--ArchiI,ald McKenney.
Wisconsn-Jonathan 4 Arnold.
Californa-Richard W. Heath.
SECRETARIES.
r A Upton, Louisiana.
jas w Bryan. North Carolina
S Nj Ballard. Iowa.
w Frank Stewart. California.
Schuyler Calfax. Indiana.
John c Kunkle, Pcnnsy ylvania.
w Z Worthington, Virginia.
N S Perkins, Connecticut.
Geo w Meeker, Illinois.
VIM Thompson, Michigan.
Geo W Dunlap, Kentucky.
Justin Morrell, Vermont.
George p Fisher. Delaware.
- Mr.. Sherman of Ohio said-I move tc, lay
TAI report on the table. and desire TO pre-
ice the mn,ion by a few remarks. 1t Hnusi
e obvious TO the Convention that We cR1not
CT upon that report now. Virginia is repre-
snled here by number Of delegates far ex-
eeding the number of votes which that State
:; entitled to cast for President. Louis lana.
kentucky and other States are represented
ere in the same manner by delegates 6.r ex-
eeding the number Of votes to which those
States are properly entitled. Ohio is repre-.
ented here by % delegates, the same number
which she is entitled to vote for President
appeal to the honor and justice of gentlemen
epre-entng in such large numbers these Stat es
whether. We can vote upon the report unril
ve adopt some rules determining how and
what number the votes of States shall be
iast. Virginia has As delegates here. Louis
ana, Kentucky. and other States are represen-
tented by large numbers of delegates. /
want to know who are to cast the votes of
hose States, and what number of votes they
shall cast. therefore appeal TO gentlemen
from these States to lay this report on the table
lntllsome rule shall be.adopted concerning the
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gentleman from Virginia was not adopted.
A delegate raised point of order that the
gentleman could not make motion TO lay on
he table, and d, bate it.
The Chair decided ,ha, it was in order, no
ales having been adopted.
Mr.. Ashum said-One qrestionif you please.
=: it or not intended to make contest on this
1estion of organizaiionl
Mr. Sherman--Not at all.
Mr.. Ashmun-Then let US 60 on ard adopt
Applause
Mr.. Sherman-I want to know who OF the
81 iegates are entitled 10 vote2
-. H. Thomas Of Nd, said-I rise to a
oi ut of order. II We have no rules, the Chair
IS no right to recognize the gentleman to the
&C lusion Of the right Of any body else. 1t is
e rule of common sense and decency that
he n ageutleman moves to lay proposition
4 Il lie table. he ought to take his seat. Much
inf 1sion and cries of order.] l stick TO my
nin | of order
M r. Sherman-Stiek to your seat.
1 be Chair-The gentleman from Ohio has
e ioor, and no one else is entitled TO speak.
Apl ,lausc)
D. Thomas : / appeal from the decision Of
e Chair on the ground Of common sense.
,pe al to the common sense Of all mankind
,d ',f this Convection.
He. proceeded further but was interrupted
y &C 'mmngled hisses and applause.
The Chair--l woulI like to submit the
i've been adopted it knows Of no rule for APP
eals.
Mr.. Sherman then concluded is remarks a.
i'd mach confusion.
The, debate was continued by Mr.. Ashmnn,
Ma 49,. Mr.. Van Trump. Of Ohio. and Mr..
otis of Virginia /
Mr.. Bolts offered resolution that in every
Die U pom which division is called. each State
lould he entitled to only that number of votes
which il was entitled in the electoral col |
ge.s a,
The Chair decided that the resolution could
ot be received until some disposition had been
ade or the report Of the Committee.
The Chair took the sense Of the Convention
, the mode in which the vote on the motion
lay the Report ON the table should be ia.
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