The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-04

invited TO attend and TO other persons. as the convention
may specify,
my remarks when the gentleman from Massachusetts
Mr. HALLETTl got up make his explanation. will now
20 on with what had 10 say i very true that thirty
six seats had been furnished 10 the North Carolina dele
whom there is not who Is an alternate according to
the ordinary acceptaiion Of that term We have all been
regularly apponted-four from The State at large, and
the remainder by the respective districts.
Bat what complain Of is this That member OF the
convention with his ticket IN his hand. certifying that
colleague with him who is entitled TO seat here IS
not 10 have his assertion beeveds not to be considered
gentleman OF veracityand his colleague is to be de-
MED admttance tits to be supposed that all the mem
beTs OF this covenlon are gentlemen oil honor and veraci
ty want TO know il, when one of my colleagues comes
to the door. with his ticket in his hand and vouching
for the person who is with him OF the delegates
from his State. the latter is 10 be denied admttance
The question was then stated to be upon the motion Of
Mr. HALLETr to authorize the issuing Of tickets to mem
bss OF Congress and others and the question being
taken, the motion was not agreed TO.
The following gentlemen we're then designated by Inc
delegations from the respective States as the members TO
compose the Committee on Resolutions:
Maine, J; w. Bradley New Hampshire. Charles G
3 Haet! Rhode Island. Philip Allen sjr; Connecticut.
VIM. b. Lawrence New York, h. c. Murphy; New
Jersey, Joseph G: Cole; Pennsylvania. Andrew H Reed
sI Deaware. William Osborne ms;,S SMa.yland. Mi
McRae; Georgia declined appointing Alabama, Z Phil
lips; Mississippi, M. D. Freeman; Louisiana, Hon. p.
Soulei Florida, Jesse Cole; Texas r Scurry; Arkan-
lucky, George w Stevenson; Tennessee, A. v Brown
Indiana, r. ID. Owen Illinois, James b. Hoge; Missou-
4. " r. Forney; Michigan G. Stuart Iowa. Z
Hammond.
The following resolution was then sent to the Chair
by Mr.. DEdRo, OF New York, and read:
Rsscued That, in opinion, the public domain belongs
the power dispose Of for the benefit Of the people and
therefore believe that 1t would be conducive TO the com
welfare OF the nation and the interest OF the govern
ment, that limited portions OF the public lands should be
allotted to every actual settler upon hem to be inalienaby
enjoyed
Mr. DUNHAM, of Indiana think that the position
occupy in reference to this subject will not be mscon
strued when make the motion TO lay this resolution
upon the table
cording 10 The rule adopted this morning, all resolutions
that offered must go to the Committee on Resolutions,
without debate,
The resolution was accordingly referred
Mr. NABERS. Of Mississippi l. have resolution,
which desire to offer in order 10 test the sense OF the
offer il now, and ask 10 have it read and
acted upon at once.
Resoued That this convention win go into the nom,
inaon OF candidates for President and Vice President until
the platform of the party is laid down. lCheersl
The PRESIDENT This resolution under previous
decision OF the Chair and in accordance with the action
OF the convention, must go to the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
Mr. NABERS. Do understand the decision of the
Chair to be that all resolutions OF whatever character
must necessarily be referred 10 the Committee on Resolu-
iions?
The PRESIDENT Such is The understanding OF the
Chair The resolution adopted this morning will be read
If desired. In addition, debate is Precluded
Mr. NABERS. do not desire to debate the resolution
have offered did think would appeal from the de-
cision OF the Chair.
The resolution adopted this morning then read as
follows:
Resoped That a committee from each State be APP
pointed by the delegation from each State whom all
ntons in relation to creed or platform democratic
Mr. PHILLIPS, OF Alabama. With all due Difference
10 the decision of the Chair, would suggest that ac
cording to the resolution just read which was adopted,
those resolutions alone which relate 10 matters connect
ed with the principles of the democratic party be
referred TO said Committee on Resolutions. But the res
oution OF the gentleman from Mississippi Mr. NABERsl
which relates simply to The order OF business and
seems not be included within the effect Of that
rule. II surely could not have been intended by the
mover OF the resolution IN relation 10 the Committee on
Resolutions, or by the convention in adopting that resou
ton 10 have all resolutions in reference 10 every subject
referred 10 that committee.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will relieve the gen.
tleman by saying that the Chair is under the
impression that this resolution does not come within the
operation off rule adopted this morning.
The question was then stated 10 be upon the adoption
OF the resolution OF Mr.. NArERs.
Ohio demanded that the vote be taken by States.
Hon. PIERRE S0ULE. Before vote be taken upon
this question, OF the utmost importance that the
venton should understand what is the nature OF the reso
lution and propose, in few remarks 10 submit TO the
down this resolution
Mir HALL, OF Missouri raised the question OF order,
that the resolution being upon the order of business no
ebate would be in order, under the rules OF the House
of Representatives which had beena dopted in the con.
venton.
MIR STURGIS OF Georgia. The gentleman from
Louisiana has yielded the floor 10 10 enable me 10
submit question Of privilege. Georgia occupying an
onefous position upon this 1oor. From feelings oil deli
cacy from the peculiar situation in which placed
we are unable 10 be represented upon any committee TO
vote upon any question: until the report OF the Comm,ee
Credentials is received and acted upon therefore pre-
sent privileged question, that that report be received
and acted upon because gentlemen will at once see that
we sitting here cphers, and not as represen-
atives Of sovereign States We have no voice in your
debestions-no certain sallon in your hail. there
fore move that the Chair call for that report
The PRESIDENT stated that he bad called Tor the
report but there had been no response and be was now
ready TO receive il.
There being no response from the committee,
MIR STURGlS said Then, as a matter of Justice, ask
the convention suspend action upon all subjects until
the State OF Georgia is represented upon this foor.
The PRESIDENT sustained the point OF order raised
by MIR. HALL, and
Mr.. SOULE resigned the floor. [Cres OF Leave"
Leave
On motion, the rule was suspended bya vote OF two
thirds of the members present, in order 10 afford OPP
poriunty 10 MIR. SouLE to proceed
Mr.. SOULE resumed. | was about 10 remark, Mr..
President when the floor was awarded 10 me- that the
question presented 10 the consideration of this
ton was one of high moment indeed, and upon the
solution OF which depends IN all probability the harmony
of the democratic party. That being my impression,
I, for one, am not willing TO endanger that harmony
by pressing such action, What will be the effect
OF The resolution now upon your table, Mr.. Presi-
DENT if II be caried Why, ST. the effect is very obvi
ual member of the Committee upon Resolutions will strain
q prppare a platform that will the