The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-04

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 LORD and RArroUL should
be had
Another of the Massachusetts delegation
stated that an error of statement was made in
the minority report, with respect to the passage
of certain resolution included in it.
discussion continued on the matter involved
between the parties. until upon question OF
order, a motion 10 postpone the further consld.
eruten Of the subject until TO morrow, and to
print the report, was submitted by Gen. NYE.
Mr. BORDEN, of Indiana, inquired of the
Chair whether he understood the motion Of the
gentleman from New York, Mr. NYE--it was to
postpone and print the report submitted by that
gentleman, from the minority OF the committee
upon credentials and elections of the members
The CHAIR replied that such was the mo-
ton.
Dir. B. then said, that he hoped the motion
would prevail, and trusted that the Convention
would not, at this time, make tinal decision Of
the matter He said that although the report
had been read with the unusually loud and clear
voice OF the secretary, yet ne was unable. owing
to the confusion prevailing in the hall at the
time, to hear scarcely word of it. In order
TO do justice, full justice to the parties, it did
seem to him necessary not only to postpone to
the morning, but also to print the report, in
order that the Convention might vote under
standingly
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. BORER, of Virginia, offered a resolution
to the effect, that the twodeclarations represent
ing the two divisions from Georgia, be allowed
to unite and cast be vote of the State.
Mr.. SOLOMON COHEN Of Georgia, rose
in behalf of the interests of that State, and COM
planned that the Convention was bestowing its
attention upon the secondary matters contained
IN the report, while those which related to a
sovereign State, and its representation on the
toor of this Convention were steadily over
looked He demanded the action of the Con-
vention upon that portion of the report relating
to the Georgia delegation and submitted q
motion for its adoption, and moved the previous
question.
Upon this gentleman from Georgia, follow
ed by several others, rose and protested against
this motion. The utmost confusion prevailed.
request to withdraw the previous question
was compiled with. 1t was Immediately re.
newed. Voices from several parts of the hall
were calling out incoherently Several persons
were endeavoring to catch the eye and ear of
the President. A few words could occasionally
be distinguished, but nothing could be under
stood until a motion to adjourn until o'clock
tomorrow morning was made and carried
Corrections.-There were few Typographical
errors in our report yesterday, which, as they
relate to individuals, it may be worth while to
note. Among the temporary secretaries, the name
Of EDWARD C. WEST was omitted. In the com.
mt,ee Of one from each State to choose perma-
rent officers, the member from Indiana was
FINLEY BIGGER, instead of FRIDLEY VIcKERs.
Among the permanent Vice Presidents was
JAMES b. FOLEY, of Indiana, which was printed
Louisiana. Among the permanent secretaries,
the one from Connecticut should have read
PATRlcK CHITTENDEN, instead of CRITTENDEN,
and the one from Illinois, VIM A. HACKER, in.
stead of Hooker