The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19
MIR. CAbell proposed, by general consent, that the

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dispute except in relation to delegate from Yer
mont, and four or five from New York All TN
other delegates have been passed upon without dis
sent. The suggestion simply that the secre
| tary omit reading that part of the report abou
| which there 10 no dispute.
The President said this could be done by univer
sal consent
The Clerk proceeded to read accordingly, from
which it appeared the Committee on Credential
| reported on the contested seat OF The third Con
grcssional district Of New York. by J. w. Beck
Inan and William L. Shardow, in favor of tb
former.
Against the claims of Portius Baxter, as a dele
gate from the third district of Vermont.
In favor of Moses II. Grinnell, and against Tho
mas Carnley, delegate from the eighth district
Of New York.
In favor of Theodore II. Benedict, and agains
William Blakely, from the ninth district of New
York
In the contested case of Jacob Hardenburg and
J. S. Smith, from the eleventh district of New
York, the committee cay that neither received the
vote of the majority under which they claim, the
district votes being equally divided between them,
and recommend that both gentlemen be admit
ted to seats and cast the vote in all in which
they can agree. This occasioned much laughter ]
The committee report in favor Of Charles b. Bar
etow, and against Charles Cook from the twenty
ninth district Of New York.
In favor of A. L. Bennett and against A. Hyde
Cole, from the 3lst district of Now York.
The committee also reported resolution that
ID. + Whittier, John A. Lyle, Alfred Morgan, and
Isaac Davis who we're elected substitute delegates
from California, be admitted to seats the floor OF
the convention with the California delegation, but
with power to vote participate in tie proceed
ipgs of the body.
Mr.. Cooper of Tennessee, moved that the report
be adopted.
Mr. Layton expressed his surprise at the motion.
He had been Instructed by the minority of the
committee to make report, and now moved that
it be read.
The President remarked that part of the Com
mittee on Resolutions had retired to their room,
and waiting the presence of the absent mem
bers
The report of the minority was then read in favor
of Portius Baxter to a seat from the Sd Congress
sionnl district Of Vermont, and from the Sd dis
trict Of New York, VIM. l.. Shardlow; from the
9Th, VIM. Blakeley; from the llth, Jos. S. Smith;
from the 9th, Chas. Cook and from the 3lst dis
trct Of that State, A Hyde Cole entitled to the
cont eeted seats.
The Of the signers to the report having
been read Mr.. Patton, of South Carolina, said he
signed it, A delegate from Maine remark
ed the gentleman mstook, he did sign it. Zap
pause.l
Mr.. Patton, after examining the signature. said
he did sign the report, but Inexperienced the
character OF the paper.
Dir. Cabel observed, it must be evident that
much time will be consumed if this convention,
composed of several hundreds Of gentlemen, pro-
coed to the examination of the report in all it's de-
In, hat. in I1n
period, come to conclusion-pcrhaps not before
next week. ! ther efore move the report of the
mittee, with the resolutions accompanying il, be
adopted, and demand the previous question
Mr.. Yinton demanded that the vote be taken by
States.
Mr.. Dickinson asked the gentleman 10 withdraw
his notion in order that explanation should be
made.
Mr.. Cabel replied, if one gentleman should be
permitted TO make an explanation, the opposite
side will ask a similar privilege. cannot yield to
all, and must therefore insist upon my motion.
[Applause.I
The President expressed the hope that persons in
the convention and galleries would cease from
msnifesting their appreciation or disapprobaton;
and be said, in reply to question, that by sustain
ing the demand for the previous question, the re
port of the minority would not be cut off.
MIR. Ewing. of Pennsylvania. appealed to Mr..
Cabell as the whole Of the majority report had not
been read, to withdraw his motion. He wished TO
know whether the committee had reported the
number of votes each State is entitled to this
floor. He asked the question from the fact that
yesterday delegate from Virginia announced
that they did not claim more than fourteen votes,
that number being in attendance, and one absent.
He was understood to ask whether the committee
bad reported any authority to hll vacancies, or
whether the vote must be actually coahned TO the
number Of delegates in attendance.
Mr.. Watts replied, the committee did not con.
slider that they had any authority cave to examine
credentials and make their report thereon, which
duty they had performed accordingly.
Mr.. Cabcl insisted upon his motion, that the
port and resolutions be adopted and, upon his de
mand for the previous question, Mr.. Layton asked
whether, in point Of fact, six delegates were ad-
mittcd from Vermont, whereas under the appor-
ticnment that Slate was entitled TO but FIVE.
Mr.. Watts replied that the committee had re.
ported in favor Of al delegates who came properly
attested, no matter what the number.
The vote on seconding the demand for the pre-
vious question was then taken by Smtcs.
New York voted 4 in the affirmative, and q in
the negative-th those interested in the result being
excluded by the rules from voting.
Mr.. Richardson said he came ir IN tho twenty
second district of New York, and claimed the right
to vote
Mr.. II j. Raymond roso to question Of priv.
lcge, and asked TO be heard. [Cres Of "No, no,
you arc not dclcgatc"l
A delegate from New York objected. saying u at
Mr.. Raymond was not member Of the convcn-
ton.
Mr. r., siill on his feet, respectfully asked for
few moments the attention Of the convention.
fCHes of ono, no." ard much general confusion. I
Mr.. Richardson. am from the banks Of Lake
Ontario, and Mr. Raymond lives in the city Of
New York.
Mr.. Raymond. viii the secretary refer TO the
report Of the Committee on Credentials and sec
whether am delegate or noR
The President informed the gentleman that in
this he could not be INDUCED.
The vote was then unuounced-yess l6i, ma ys
ll7-as follows
Aye,. Noes.
Maine. ....ss....s.sss.,.
New Hampshire.
vermont .......b............
Massachusetts. :............. ~
Rhode leland ................ J.