The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-04


as now in order, when
MIR. Thompson, ofsiississippi, said il was
evident that some of the delegations were not
prepared 10 designate their committees. This
was the position in which his State stood, and
until the committee on credentials make their
report nothing could be done in this parti-
cular.
In order that an opportunity might be af.
torjed TO make better arrangements in the all,
the convention took recess until O'Clock,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Convention TO Or
der at o'clock, and it was long time before
there was comparative quiet.
Mr.. McRae arose and complninedthat mem.
bers Of the delegation from North Carolina
had been unable TO procure tickets OF admis.
sion to the hall. And not only this, but they
have been insulted and violence offered TO their
peTs ons.
The President assured the gentleman that,
so far as the chair was concerned, the dltflcuI-
ty should be remedied.
Mr.. Hallett, on behalf OF the committee
charged with making arrangements III the hall,
explained the action of the committee. In
conclusion, he moved that members OF Con-
gress and members OF the Maryland Legisla-
ture now in attendance be admitted TO seats.
The question was taken and decided in the
negative.
The convention then proceeded TO appoint
the committee as provided nv the resolution
adopted this morning-to whom shail be refer.
red all resolutions in relation TO the creed or
platform of the democratic party.
The committee consisted OF one from each
States. F. Leake from Virginia.
Mr. Dagro, Of New York, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That in our opinion the public do
main belongs TO the people of the United
States, and that Congress has power to dis
pose of it for the benefit of the people. We
therefore believe that it would be conducive to
the common welfare Of the people and of the
Government to give limited portions tn every
actual settler, TO be inalienably enjoyed.
This was referred TO the committee on reso-
lutions, without debate, in accordance with
the resolution authorlsing the appointment of
committee on the democratic creed or plat
form.
MIR. Nabers, to test the sense of the Conven-
ton, offered the following resolution:
That this Convention will not go into no.
minalion for President and Vice President, uu-
Ill the platform ofthe party is laid down. Jap
plause.)
The President said that, under the resolution
providing for the committee on the democratic
creed, this resolution would 60 TO it without de-
bate.
After some conversation between several
gentlemen, the president reversed his decision,
and said the resolution of MIR. Nabers did not
come under the resolution adopted this morn
ing.
A delegate from Ohio, demanded. in the
name of that - tate, that vote on the resolu-
ton be taken by States.
A member moved that the committee on Gre
dentials be called for their report.
The President said he had already called for
the report, and no one answered. The Char
would again call for the report
Mr.. Cohen, as an act of justice, asked the
Convention TO suspend all action till after the
committee shall have made their report.
The President alluded to the point of order
ton was not debatable.
Mr.. SouIe was still standing on settee,
wishing to speak; and there were cries OF
"leave,'" leave"
Mir. Nabers moved TO postpone the further
consideration of his resolution until to-mor-
row.
A motion was made that the gentleman from
Louisiana, tMr. Soule) be permitted TO pro-
coed with his remarks.
This was carried by a two-thlrds vote; and
was followed by long continued applause.
Mr. Soule then made speech, and conclu-
ded by saying that he opposed, with all his
heart, the pending resolution.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Wise and
Floyd, of Virg mia, and others.
The resolution of Mr.. Nabers was laid on
the table by a vote of 155 to 1913.
Mr.. Burke, of New Hampshire, from the
committee on credentials, made report, say
ing that in coming TO a conclusion the COM
mittee were not unanimous.
The report says that all the States have
elected delegates, with the exception OF South
Carolina As tn the contested from
Georgia, the committee recommend that the
two sets of delegates unite, and thus cast the
vote of the State. They decide that George
p. Moore is entitled TO the seat for the third
district of Maine, and not J. s. Dickinson; and
from the second district of Massachusetts, N.
J. Lord, and not Robert Rantoul, Jr. From
the first district of Vermont, Merritt Clark is
entitled to the seat in the Convention.
In relation to South Carolina, the committee
say that documents were presented to them
showing the proceedings of fifty citizens ofthat
Stale, who sent hilher Gen. James NJ. Com
mander, as delegate. [Laughter.l As it did
not appear that he did not represent any dis
trict of the State, the committee decided that
the paper was such document as entitled
Gen1 Commander to a seat in the convention.
General Nye, of New York, asked leave, as
member of the committee on credentials, to
make minority report. The report was sent
10 the chair and read. 1t sustained the claims
OF MIR. Rantoul as against the decision of the
majority report, and closed with this resolu-
ton:
ReSoiUed, That Robert Rantoul, Jr., be ad-
United to seat in this Convention, to repre-
sent the I'd congressional district Of Massa.
chuseus.
Zen. Nye moved that action upon the re.
ports IN the case of the I'd district of Massa.
chusetts be deferred till morning.
Mr. Cave johnson remarked that there was
reason why that portion of the report refer.
ring to tennessee should be recommitted TO
the committee on elections. The house agreed
10 the recominitment.
A gentleman from Massachusetts remarked
that the reading of the report had not been
heard, and he wished that the postponement of
the case of Messrs. l. Jrd aud RantonI should
be had.
A discussion continued on the matter invoIv.
ed, between the parties, until upon question
of order motion 10 postpone the further con
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