Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-10
THIRD DAY,
THURSDAY, June

THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY. June 3.
Another fine morning broke in spleudor to-
day. and diffused over the convention and "the
rest of mankind" its grateful auspices. 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 c, INVENTION was called to order ut half
past o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. Campbell
White
The journal proceedings was read and ap-
proved.
Major B. B. French, the former excellent
clerk Of the House of Representatives volun
teered his occasional services to the convention
for the relief of the Secretaries, in reading
and his fine vol, e gave every thing with the
utmost distncness.
The chair stated the bushes as before the
convention at the time Of adjournment.
The chairman Of the committee on creden-
tials asked leave to amend the report in refer
ence to the Georgia delegation. by striking ou,
the word "legitimate" in the following resolu-
lions. and inserting the word 'organized."
The resolutions Of the committee on creden-
tials. accompanying the report on the Georgia
question, are as follows:
Resolred, That the democratic delegates
from Georgia, represented by Cohen, (State
Rights) consisting of q members, are the legit.
Innate representatives Of Georgia, and are there
fore entitled to their seats.
Resolred, That the delegates represented
by Mr.. Jackson, II in number. are democrats
in principle, and reflect the sentiment Of por.
ton 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 Mr.. Boulware, Of Virgin
ia, which is as follows:
| Resolred, 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 ofthe State accordingly
On proceeding to take the question, it was a
gain asked what would be the effect Of votine
aye or no. The chairman stated that the vot,
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 o.
much of the report Of the committee on creden
tials as relates to the Georgia delegation.
The question was taken and determined b.
1873 ayes, and 6 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 OF
adopting the report Of the committee.
A motion to reconsider the vote on the mali
question was made. Call for vote by States
The motion 20 reconsider was lost by tn,
following vote-Aycs 80, noes l64.
I he President stated that the question re
Cured on agreeing 10 the report Of the commit
tees on credentials.
Judge Sturgess asked permission first to con
fer with the chairman on credentials.
This conference resulted in proposing an a
mendment to change the word "entitled" 4
admitted" in the report Of the committee
The amendment was agreed to, and the repor
as amended was concnrred in, by rira roc
vote almost unanimously. And thus closed th
Georgia question.
Mr.. Cave johnson offered resolution tha
the convention proceed to a nomination Of tn,
President and Vice President of the Unites
States this afternoon at o'clock.
A modification Of the resolution was propo
sed, that the convention noV proceed to tn,
nomination Of candidates for President nnc
Vice President.
| A gentleman from Massachusetts objected
to the vote on adopting the report on creden
tials 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 Gre
dentials. relating to the Cd district OF Massa
chusctts. The previous question was called
and sustained. A vote by States was demand
ed
On calling Georgia. delegate replied
"Georgia declines 10 vote"
Subsequently Georgia. by Judge Sturgess
announced that Georgia votes to sustain the
report of the committee aye.
The circulation of the minority report sus-
taining the right of Mr.. RantouI, was not with
out its effect several Of the delegations casting
divided vote, and evincinga recognition o.
the claims set forth in that paper. The MAORI
| ty report was, however, adopted by the fol
lowing vote-ayes, 1914; noes, SO.
On this announcement Gen. Neye rose anc
moved a reconsideration Of the vote, and OF
that motion said he wished to be heard.
Gen. Neye proceeded to say that he had nt
tenacity on this matter for the man, but he wa
inAenced by sense Of justice. He contendee
that the report he had had the honor to make
was sanctioned by the Massachusetts Legisla
ture ITSELF les
! A gentleman from Massachusetts asked ifthe
gentleman would give way for an explanation
mo SIR" he replied. Il will not givo way;
I am afraid to give way" The speaker then
proceeded to reiterate the statements set forth
in the minority report. contained in the adver.
Using columns of the Sun, and earnestly sus-
tanned them in speech ofsome length.
The chair put the question on motion 10
lay the motion to reconsider on the table. and
it was carried.