Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-24
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The Pennsylvania declaration. accompaned bv
Gaul's brass band from Philadelphia, marched
down to the hall about five o'clock from the Eu-
law House. Arrived at the ball, a splendid gold
medallion or portrait of Henry Clay, elegantly
framed was presented by the Philadelphia dele
CATION to the wings Of Kentucky. The presen-
tatlon was made by Mayor Gipin Of Philadel-
Pima, who made an eloquent and stirring speech.
winch was loudly cheered by the spectators.
Cen l.. Coombs, on behalf the Kentucky dele
CATION received this appropriate and beautiful
testimonial OF regard m a neat and pertinent
speech. The presentation took place immed
ately before the assembling of the Convention.
AT six o'clock the President pro TEN, Hon.
George Evans called the Convention to order.
The Chairman of the Committee on Creden.
uals arose aud stated that they were not ready
to report and moved an adjournment until to-
morrow at ten o'clock. Loud cries of no. no.
Here difficulty occurred as no the propriety
o. any action on the part of the Convention IN
III the report Of this committee should be made
1 he Chairman of the committee said they had a
great many contested cases to examine and that
they could not possibly report until Tomorrow.
member of the Louisiana delegation moved
that the Convention open with prayer.
The chair stated that he believed the usual
custom was 10 open such bodies with prayer af-
ter there had been regular organization by the
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, offered a resolution
providing that the rules Of the House of Repre-
sentauves, so far as they were applicable. be
adopted as the rules for the government of this
convention; that the majority of the delegation
from any State could call for vote by States
and that each state be entitled to as many votes
on any question as 1t had votes in the electoral
college.
Mr. Morgan, of Md, said il was incompeteu,
ar tho o., 4 D
there was an organization, and moved TO lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr. Tyler, Of Mass. hoped the convention
would take no action on the resolution until the
committee on permanent organization should
report, which he understood would be in a few
minutes.
The Chairman Of the committee said they had
come TO unanimous decision and were ready
TO report
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, contended that the
committee had a right to report but he had
right TO acquesce in their report or refuse TO do
go as he should see proper Are we to vote in
an nhoFganized condition lie was willing to
hear the report read If they were prepared 10
vote now but If they were not prepared 10 re.
port now, he moved the convention adjourn until
tomorrow at eleven o'clock Cries of " no."
mo-" -" yes,n-" yes
Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts, commended that
all who were prima iacie entitled to seats here.
had right to vote. lie had no objection to con
slider this matter now. The committee had an
nounced that they had come TO a unanimous
conclusion and he presumed there would be no
objection to the action Of that committee. lCries
OF question" question"
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, SAID he was as ready
10 vote for the report as the gentleman from
Massachusetts. But who had right TO vote
and how were they TO decide who had this right
TO vote Tor the report of that committee.