Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26

Delegate from North Carolina moved to adjourn until
o'clock Monday morning, and this motion demand
ed vote by States.
vote by States ordered, and the question being
taken on the motion to adjourn, it decided in the
affirmative: Yeas l47, nays 145.i
And the Convention accordingly adjourned.
MORNING SESSION MONDAY, JUNE 81, 1852.
The CONVENTION having been called to order at
ten o'clock, and prayer offered up by the Rev. DR..
Webster
Mr. VMTos, of Ohio rose and said: We have now been
here six days, and doubt gentlemen anxious to
leave this city they discharge the duty
which brought them here therefore propose to offer
resolution which will facilitate in the discharge of
dutiesa resolution that provides plan which has
been sometimes adopted in the House of Representatives
of the United States in order accomplish similar pur
pose when great press of business has been hand
On Saturday last nearly much time consumed in
motions adjourn in the execution of the order of the
Convention whichWe endeayorng to discharge.
therefore offer the following resolution upon the adop
ton of which call the previous question
Resolved That this Convention will this day take
from hafpast o'clock to four o'clock P NJ and that
motion to adjourn shall not be entertained prior the
hour for the recess unless nomination of candidate
for the Presidency be made before that time.
Mr. CABELL of Florida. raise the question of order
that under rules, motion to adjourn is always in
ORDER therefore this resolution is in ORDER unless
we first repeal that rule
Mr. vMToN This resolution is to suspend rule, and
substitute temporary one in its stead.
Mr.. CABELL. / submit that it will require two-thirds
vote.
The PRESIDENT so decided.
The previous question seconded, and under its ope
ration the resolution adopted.
Mr.. RENEAu, of Georgia. hold in my hand a news
paper, edited bya member of this Convention in which
the Delegates of three different States charged with
corrupt bargaining These three States named and
specified and then there is general charge against all
the Southern States of the character That edi
toria propose to read. Cries of "no no; !" read,
read."1
do not wish to create any confusion, but hope will
not be prevented from examining this case little.
would ask. Mr. President whether the day has come
when the representatives of free people, assembled in
Convention to be charged with corrupt bargaining
and intrigue? there be any delegate delegates from
any of the Southern States that have been guilty of what
is here charged let his their names be made
known that he they be branded and stand before
their constituents guilty betrayers Of the honor and
tegrity of the country. Applause.
The PRESIDENT suggested that the gentleman had better
submit his proposition before debating it.
Mr.. RESEAu thereupon submitted the following pre-
amble and resolution:
Whereas HENRY J. RAYMOND holds his seat in this Con-
venon by questionable title, and whereas he has
cused its members of corruption and foul play and where
it becomes them to disavow these charges most
phaticaly Therefore
Resolved That this Convention will show to the country
and to the Wing party Of the Union its emphatic denial of
these mputaons upon its honor and sincerity by deprv
ing the same HENRY j. RAYMOND Of his seat and that
the said Raymond be and he is hereby expelled from this
body. Loud applause and some Kisses.
Mr.. REsEAu. hope sir, that this entire Convention
viii look at that resolution according to the merits of the
subject in hand The delegation from the States Of Ken
lucky, Tennessee, and Virginia named they are
specified having entered into bargain of this kind
viz that the friends Of Gen. Scott would allow the COM
promise platform to be adopted these States in return
would support that individual Now if these were the
only States assaled should not have risen to address
this Convention but would have waited for the delega
tons of the States named have replied to the charge
But other Southern States referred to- though not
named, and delegate from of those States
slider myself implicated in the charge Of corruption.
feel that the delegation of every Southern State is here
assailed and charged with foul bargain and corruption
such would disgrace the lowest Government upon the
face Of the earth Sir we are not only Wings but Anne
ricans and republicans, having high regard for our
sacred honor, with which we will stand fall APP
pause
have wkind feelings towards Mr.. Raymond He
is gentleman never saw until met him in this hall
knew Of him in capacity exnApt as the editor oil inc
New York Times l never had any other thought than
of high respect for that gentleman nor did believe
that he was capabeof writing charge OF this character
against any portion of the American delegations here
assembled And, although would sympathize with even
that gentleman if my resolution should prevail yet be-
eve is due to the Southern States that he should be
expelled from this Convention, and that is what call
upon il to do II is suggested by gentlemen around
me that IL Il due TO all the States accept that as
amendment TO my expression. 1t is not only due to the
Southern States but it is due 10 the whole American
people and to the candidates whose before this
Convention for the Presidency
There being cries for the reading Of the article refer
red to-
Mr. r. read from the New York Times Of Saturday
morning telegraphic despatch dated Baltimore Friday
June 49, headed Relative strength Of the candidates.
the prospect good for Scott, Southern pledges the
lection Of New York delegates, protest perhaps the
Oswego district" &c
Mr. RICHARDSON, (who was awarded seat in conjunc-
ton with Mr.. RAYMOND, the condition that either
might act when they both agreed said that as the per-
sonal honor Of his colleague had been assaed he would
yield all opposition to his making an explanation.
Mr.. CRASsros, Of Rhode Island. The thermometer Of
the Convention is decidedly too high for to get into
the examination Of newspaper paragraphs. move to
lay the resolution on the table.
| This motion was withdrawn at the request Of