The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-02
THE UNON WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE O. 1852

what this amendment would prevent AS 10 the number
OF votes that each State entitled 10 here in this conyen-
olu,on was Overwhelmingly untouched hope, there
FORE we will not anticipate that matter. II will be time
enough to discuss il when II comes up, but it's entirely
Mr. THURMAN. MIR Chairman -
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The gentleman has
spoken twice already.
now To speak upon this resolution. This is serious
business do not know when see gentlemen sitting
upon this floor whether they are alternaies or delegates
III cannot tell anything about that.
But what rose to say simply this There can be
no fair in this convention but by States and are
not now IN condition to take vote by States, Tor we
have list of delegates who entitled vote,
and report upon credentials And for the purpose OF
giving time for the decision OF this question and Tor the
report OF the committee 70 come m move that this con-
The PRESIDlNG OFFICER The Chair would beg leave
to suggest the gentleman from Ohio [Mr, THURMAN
that there is resolution upon the table, which proposes
10 raise committee upon the rules for the government Of
this conventions which it is highly important should be
acted upon now. Will the gentleman withdraw his mo-
ton to adjourn in order to allow that resolution TO be
Mr.. THURMAN. will withdraw for that purpose.
The following resolution was then read:
RESOLVED, That tho Committee on Organization be in
ton, and in the mean the Of the last convention
shall be the rules Of this convention,
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania. Is that resolution in
order now The resolution had the honor TO offer has
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The gentleman is correct
The question now upon the amendment OF the gentle
man IRON Ohio, IMr. THURMAN TO strike out the word
rs alternates"
Mr.. BROWN, Of Maryland. 20 with the gentleman
from Ohio, mr. THuRMAN.l deny the right OF alter
naes 10 seats upon this floor. They no more than
spectators here Why sir, il such rule as that should
be admitted Maryland alone could send persons enough
here 10 control this convention; and New York could
send persons enough here 10 control half dozen such
States as Maryland. We cannot transact business here
in that way il is utterly impossible to do it. II we in
roduce such practice this here, our days will be
numbered, far the utility OF conventions is con-
cerned. We want to have orderly, quiet, thinking
body we want to avoid confusion much possible,
and have here but those who entitled TO vote
and are responsible for what they do; and we cannot
reach that end except by excluding all others shall
therefore vote for the amendment Of the gentleman from
Ohio
Mr.. THURMAN. ! renew my motion TO adjourn till
10 O'clock 10 morrow morning.
Motions were made TO amend by substituting o'clock
tomorrow morning and o'clock this evening, in lieu
of the original motion.
The PRESIDING OFFICER stated the question TO be
upon the longest time first.
The question then taken upon the hours of 10
o'clock and o'clock Tomorrow morning, and they were
severally voted down.
The question then taken upon the motion to ad-
lourn till O'Clock this evening; which was agreed to.
And the convention accordingly adjourned.