New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-08
The Opposition State Convention.
ALBANY. Wednesday, April 7, 1852

ton TO the contested seat IN The Win DiStrlct
of New.York City He did no! know whether
it was proper it should be decided here or at
Baltimore. He was not aware what had been
the practice in such cases. The Baltimore Conyen-
ton was undoubtedly the judge Of the qualification
OF It's own members but it might be proper to de-
eide 1t here az a preliminary question, for the par
pose of ascertainlpg who had the prima faeia night
to act in this body
The Chair suggested that there was protes.from
delaware COUNTY az ainst the right Of the gen.em
claiming to represent the 'xth District to his seat
Mr. Grover remarked that there was no usage to
govern them In this case. Heretofore, when the
party acted together, Delegates had been chosen by
State Convention and the seat Of one could not be
contested unless they all II is not for the del.
egates here assembled to determine who were and
who were not entitled to seats in the Baltimore Con
ventioD. That Convention alone has the right 20
settle such questions, but have an incidental right
to say who are prima acie entitled 10 vote upon
questions coming before this body. lie therefore
moved Tor Committee OF I'VE ie inquire into the
right of the contestant.
Mr. OCOnor wished for but one trial of the claim.
He conceded with the views expressed by MIR.
Grover, but thought as there was upanlmity m
regard to the choice OF Delegates large i, would
make but little difference il the matter was left for
the action of the Baltimore Convention.
Mr.. Shepard was not advised in regard to the
unanmly of action in the appointing at of Delegates
&c. He thought that so far as the matter coaid be
settled it should be settled here. Undoubtedly the
Baltimore Convention would have the ultimate
right to decide which was entitled 10 the seat.
MIR. Grover did not know " 6ethe. there would or
would not be a uEanlmliy OF acuoA here
Mr.. West, of NtW-YOrE, moved thai the question
be decided in open Convention, without reference
to a Committee
Mr.. Murphy of Kings thought the case properly
subject for consideration az bota places, but he
hopeo it would be decided here. We had afOfetlme
occupisd much Of Inc sttinss OF the National Con-
yention with questions growing OUT OF contested
seats and he hored 1t would be avoided for the fl
ture. II both parties would agree TO abide by he
decision of the body as anal III this matter, every
thing could be got along with here.
Mr. Shepard would cheerfutly submit ID the action
of this Convention as fBal. He thought ne should
be betraying 10 interest in doing so, and he was
averse 70 hrowing a frebfsnd into the National
Convention.
Mr. O'Conor expressed a like willingness to
regard the action taken here SIS final. He had
nc taste for conteited seats and would willingly If
he could with propriety, place in the hands OF tho
President his resignation of any claims he might
have. The question was then taken on Mr.. Vests
ameIdn ent and lost as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Murphy Charlck Bard. West. Degraw,
Conovsr, Ward Prau, Corning watson, Danfor'h. Dick
EAYs-Mssus McCOwn. Beekmsn, Winfield Lctbridge,
Geer Grain. Coates For. Briggs Iasrahani. Wright Au-
The RESOLUTION of Mr Grover was then adopted
Axes, "a; Nays,6.
Mr. Danforth, from Schoharie, called up the case
from the XIXth District.
protest from Delaware County against the right
OF George Clark OF Osego Co., to seat, was read
and referred to a committee OF three
The Chair appointed MessIs Briggs, Danforth,
Murphy, Coats and Winfield, the Co Dmlttee on the
contested case from the s.h Dstrct and MessTs.
Pratt, Wilson, and Crane, On that from the 10Th.
Recess till o'clock.
afternoon Session.
The Delegates reassembled az O'Clock.
Gen. Ware inquired II the Committee on Con-
tested Seats were ready 10 report.
Mr.. Westfed said that the Committee on the
New-York case were busily at WORK. II would take
them some time TO get through.
Mr.. Pratt. from the Committee on the case from
the XUXth District, reported that 1t was involved In
good deal of difficulty and uncertainty; but the
Committee had come TO the conclusion to offer re-
solution declaring George Clark equi!ably entitled
Laid on the table to avail. the coming in Of the
other Committee.
General Ward was appointed to wait on the New
York Committee and ask II they would be able to
report this afternoon The answer was that they
would not be able to report until 70 morrow morning.
On motion Of Mr.. Grover, the Otsego and Della
ware case report vas taken up, bat after some ex.
PLANTATION by Mr.. Pratt it was on motion OF Mr. Wat
son laid on the table till to morrow morning.
Mr.. Grover had leave to substitute Charles s.
Benton for himself, in case il should become neces-
sary for him TO be absent before the meeting of the
Convention, to. morrow morning Adjourned
BALTIMORE, w ednesCay, Aprft7, 1882.
Much damage has been experienced by the late
storm in this city. The tide rose to an unusual
hight, causing the water to overflow the whaTves in
several places, hlling cellars lars and sweeping away
around the city, are very much swollen, and serious
damage is appreheEced.
Such weather, at the present season Of the year,
has Lot been experienced for thirty years past.
The Falcon at New Orleans.
NEW. ORLEANS, Monday, April 5, 1852.
The steamship Falcon, from Chagres with 10 pas.
sengers has arrived at this port.
Whia Legislative Caucus-Gen. Scott.
Special Dispatch to The ~ Y. Tribune
ALBANY, Wednesday evening, April 7, 1852.
The Wing Legislative Caucus referred the ap-
pointments of Delegates large to the Congressional
DELEGATES, who are recommended to meet at Albany
at such time as they may deem proper, and make
choice OF two Delegates to represent the State al
aree in the National Convention. The Caucus
adopted resolution declaring General Scott as
their choice for the Presidency, by vote OF 50 to !.
The Silver Grays generally snot the pit
Col Munroe of your City votes for the resolution.
HASTINGS.
Steamers at MISCELLANEOUS State Con-
venuons.
EEw.ORLEANs Tuesday, April o, 1864.
Arrived steamships West Wind, Chagres; and
Yacht, and Meteor, from Texas. The latter brings
Galveston dates 70 the I'd inst.
The Wing and Opposition State Conventions had
both resolved to adhere to the Compromise Meas
urss. The former gsssee resolutions complimentary
10 Mr.. Fillmore Ths latter determined to support
the nominee OF the Baltimore Convention.
me southern lMaiI-Later from Mexico-Ma-
rine Dissster-Maryiand Wing State Con-
yention.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, April 7, 1851.
Three New Orleans mails arrived tonight, bring.
ine dates as late DUE Adviees fssm Vera Ctuz TO
the SD ut and from the City Of Mexico to the 18th,
had been received
Tho news generally is unimpoTtant.
The countIy was quite tranquil.
The electric telegraph line between the City OF
Mexico and Vera Cruz Was TO be pleted by the
LIST April
d. Manuel LayYainzar has been appointed Minis