The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-22
THE REPU BLIC.


monday permission to insert his name. He doubted
the charman's right and power to do so, and left
the matter to bis judgment, and he inserted his
name in his own (he chairman's) handwriting
The New York delegation unanimously approved
Of this,
Hc took the paper to the President Of the conven.
ton, he doubtful as to the course to be pur
sued, and did not wish TO infringe any right. Al
the suggestion Of the President, he submitted the
paper to the COMMITTEES Credentials, and on
Thursday or Friday night the committee nlor-
maly inserted his name among the delegates
He would now come to another point. On Satur-
day ast, when his right called in question
the delegate from Louisiana, Mr.. Sevier,) who
filled place ON the Committee on Credentials,
rose in the aisle and sad that he held in his hand
paper which put the matter all right He said
it was report of large majority of the Committee
on Credentials.
Mr.. Sewer rose to question of personal priv
!ege, and said, with much frmness, at is no such
thing; the newspapers misrcpresent me. said
merely that il was signed by number Of the mem
bers Of the committee.
Mr.. Raymond. assert from my own hearing
that the gentleman said the report was signed as
the report of large majority of the committee.
Mr., Sewer. said such thing
MIR. Raymond. ! refer, in further corrobora
ton, to additional facts. The chairman of tn,
committee (NIr Watts) rose Immediately after
wards and said distinctly, ''Instead of being adopt
ed by the committee, the gentleman from Lou
siana remarked, the identical report was rejected"
MIR. Watts. did not say, las the gentleman
from Louisiana had said.''
Mr. Raymond remarked he did not wish to be
go understood; and then came to the gis of the re
solution The gentleman from Georgia had laid
rnhIi,
article in the Daily Times on the strength of which
the gentleman proposed to expel hun from the con
vention. lie expressed his particular gratitude for
this, inasmuch other gentlemen stopped shor,
of an act Of justice Saturday.
This matter was brought TO the notice of the con
venton by James Watson Webb, partly for roliti
cal purposes, and partly for the indulgence Of per
sonal spite against him, (Mr. Raymond and
which rests motives which Webb dare not au.
thorize any man to deny.
Voice: The despatch was addressed to Webb
ard G rnnell.
Mr.. Raymond. If the gentleman has the de
spaich, would thank him 10 give il 10 me.
Mr. Grinnell said he first time he saw the tclc-
graphic despatch wac this floor. 1t had been
opened and shown to n number Of persons. 1t was
a matter about which he knew nothing. 1t was not
addressed 10 him.
giu
Mr. Ashmun begged leave to cay that he was
perhaps the means oi being the first to make it
known. II, il in Mr. Webb's hand, and
thought it SO extraordinary that it ought to b,
shown 10 those pculpated in the charge H.
therefore obtained permission TO place the de-
spatc in the hands of MIR. Da son, OF Georgia Az
its subsequent disposition he knew nothing
about it.
Mr.. Duncan explained that lie procured the de.
spach from Mr.. Dawson, and brought il to the no
tce of the convention, as that gentleman too
hoarse to do
Mr.. Raymond. My statement is, the despatch
addressed 10 james Watson Webb, and by
him brought to the notice Of the convention, and
from motives personal and malignant towards me
[Cries OF "Order."l
Mr.. S,,icr. ! call the gentleman TO order
Misses and applause We do not sit here for
gentlemen to settle private piques in this conycn.
ton [Comuinglod Kisses and applause
The President reminded MIR Raymond that he
must coninc hiusclf to the question.
Mr. Raymond resumed: This despatch ap
pcared in the Times Of Saturday morning last. II
would be remembered the platform adopted
Friday afternoon The only point in the de-
spateh which is held up involving charge Of
corruption, TO which gentlemen arc properly sen.
stiyc, is this:
"To.morrow, it is believed, Kentucky, Tennes.
sec, Virginia, aud tao others, will give scott
tho nominsto on the third or fourth ballot The
Northern Wkigs gave way on the platform with
this understanding"
Now, the construction put upon this word
understanding" is targain and corruption; but
| disclaim, dIsavow, repudiate, and repel in the
strongest language that perhaps could be used, all
thought or intention, for single moment, ofmai-
ing any such charge as applicable to any human
being on earth. Furthermore, the words which
go before, ramely, alt il beii,Ued," stow clearly
enough that 10 such meaning was intended. That
is 20 gay. with this belief and expectation the ma
tural result Of giving way tie platform by the
Northern Whigs was from q desire TO conciliatc
and secure the nomination OF Scott.
This gentleman rnde fufthcr explanations in
support Of bic views, and said, in conclusion, at
tApplausc.l
Mr.. Duncan. IL won't 90. We want explana.
tons : TO the other part.
Mr. Raymond. Ilany gentleman wants further
explanations, stand ready to give them.
Mr. Cabtll. bsk the gentleman TO proceed with
the reading, and give explanations to the latter
clause OF tho dcspatch. The statement is to the
effect that by the admission Of tho New York con.
tcstants, frau as prsctsed by THE convention;
and that Il Scot shouid not he nominated the de-
legation OF tha State would repudate tho act Of the
convention.
Mr.. Raymond. You shall have il. In the fret
place. 1t il entirely untrue, and !. so bald that the
gentleman from Florida should not have made the
charge that fraud vac charged on this convention.
[Cri,s of "Ordcr' y
Mr. Cebcl. ! cannot submit TO language Of this
kind. [srusation. applause, and cries TO order
Sir, is IL possible that language If this kind is TO be
indulgcj in, here or elsewhere The Chair may en-.
force the rules, but ask no protection from this
convention am nblc to and shalt protect myself
said understood from the reading, and he airing
the mnt,cr stated, that the word "lraud" was used
in the last clause or bad faith
Mr.. Raymond. An!
Mr.. CaJcll. ask the gentleman 10 let nc rcadit.
Mr. Raymond. There is another paper over
there. ! prefer to retain this. ICries Of "GooJ,'
"Go on b" and "Order.'l
The President said b. had heard no remark re
lectng upon Mr.. Cabell personally.