Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-18


Cabell.-"yve all know who they are"
Innss-"Thep you know more IMAM 90. -,
NJ, G.h.II"Rho elected the temporary chairman TINS
morning 2" , ,yh . ore % vo,e for this
eport naming D rmanent officers OF the convention.
Mr. EnhrIl5.Those who voted for temporary chairman
Mr.. Bot,s Of Missouri said-Mr. President, we have
adopted the rules of the House Of Representatives.
mo- no We havn, done any such thing, and much isugn
e..] ,.h, - / rise 10
make suggestion. 1t we come together as deoeratlVe
body no, rs Wings and Democrats claim victory, WE
should proceed business without applause on one siue VI
the other I, hr, ,pe
sseable 10 unite our counses ought and present
~ the country candid most likely to oe acceptance 10
The xhos with view defeating the candidate II the GEM
,rrotic ntv We all have preferences nut In thr name
Of Gud cannot tina; preference b. expressed "dea,e De-
and hasmueioury, excessive On
one side or the other. nope The suggestion IS s"nSeo,
and that BY the adoption of these rules Tor our organization
we can put an emf TO rumultu"us proceedings.
Mr. Miller Of Ohio SAID That gentlemen nave 'shen "a"
mai the cUnveniun not ready 10 receive te
reno of The committee on nr9anZ lion un Inc committee
on edenhls had made report de ASKED ""ee' e r.
port of the committee credentials ""lId DC moe uei
than the committee on orgnnZitnn and wlen lhat I"'''
lee do rrprt who are 10 ac upon il: Who elected me COM
mce on organization? The very who ore to act upon
that committee and who PROPOSE sai act upon 'h's
He Expressed the hope the mution ADJOURN would mol
prevail and the convention would ac upon me report
The obscs would then be accomplished mol OILY speed
liz but satisfactorily.
Mr. Ashnun said, 81 understand me coHmit'ee Oh OF
gan;Z lun is ready ID report
Mr. Clayton And The chairman bess leave 10 report
Mr.. Ashnun d." have mot had nuch experience
in legislative bodies but before heard such an oeec'
tim hat urged by The gentleman from Tennessee (h'
Jon-s)
Mr. Ashniun trust will now proceed see hat
venerable chairman ready 10 report trust We
vii! upon il, adjourn and Tomorrow proceed upon
the business OF the cunventiun."
Hon John NJ Clayton sad We were authorized hy the
Con venion. who appointed committee OF one from cach
State nominate permanent officers Tor Inc con5usa"
o; The body assumed by The Convention that We
had the right make the recommendations We have acteo
obedience what understood 10 DC The order ara nave
dscha ged the duty incumbent upon U.s. We nave met ana
deiiDeated. We differed in opinion, and differed IKE men
engaged in common There was bitterness 81 lee
ing fair vote was taken Certain gentlemen were NUM- n
mated the majority of the committee and them as usua
such cases recommendation was agreed 10 as unah
imous do consider the mere question as 10 VINO Is 10
presiding officer OF This Convention as OF as much
importance as others do We have agreed
una honorable gentleman, differing with me, perhnps as to
shall be nomiree OF tho Whg party yet have I'M
limited confidence in him presiding othcer
There is weight in the suggestion OF the gentleman rom
Tennessee Mr Jones that TO say the question OF or
ganizaon should up after the credentials shall nave
been examined this is why the report on Or
.ton should not now made Gentleman may move
by upon the table and there should lie MI II Is asce'
tanned who are Of the Convention Alter that
events shall now proceed 10 discharge The DUTY incum
upon me- and maze the report by the unanimous "ruef
of the committee The report was then read az 9l,ow'
Fua VIcg PnEs,pEs7s-Mdne: Nathan D. Appleton
Ees t,ampshre: Geo W Nesmh. Vermont: Carlos Coo
dge Massachusetts. Seth sPragnc Rhode lsuod; Noht
York: Edward Coles New Jersey: James Stewart
peDnsy Ivana: John Suohm. Delaware: Hon Caleb Say
Ton. Maryland Francis phelp, Virginia; WIN l Cog
lima: William Whaey. Georgia: Seaion Granand. Ala
bana: Thomas rrow. Mississippi: Joseph Cobb Lou
isana: Z Van Wrinkle: Ohio: samue! Vinton KenIuc-
l. T,hp w Sneld. lndlnna
billion Srapp Illinois: Benz S Edwards. Missouri: Hon
John Miller. Arkansas William Fl Gaines. Michiean
Texas: J N Murray. Iowa. Archibald Mckinney WIZ
consin. Jonathan Arnold. Canrnia' Richard W healh
louisiana: Upton North Gs,9 sla
Stewart Indiana Schuylar Cnifas. Pennsylvania: John
c Eunkls. Virginia: Worthington. Connecticut: \
Perkins. Illinois: George W Mceker Washington; WIN
Thompson. Kentucky: George W Dunlap. vermont Jus
tin MorreI.
Mr. John Sherman of Ohio said to lay that report
upon the table, and desire preface that motion BY lie"
remarks. II De obvious TO me convention hat We
cannot act upon that report Virginia il represented
here by number of dce2ate7 lar exceeding TIE humble! o.
vo,es which that Stale entitled cas-. Tor President
Louisiana Kentucky and other States represented here
the manner by delegates far exceeding the number
Of which those States properly entitled ONO
ia represented hero ty % delegates he same number 10
which she is entitled 20 vote for President
append the honor and Justice OF gentlemen represent
ing in such large numbers these States, whether We can
upun the report until adopt some rules determining
how and 10 what number the of STATES shall be cast
Virginia has IS delegates here Lousanl, kentucSy ana
other States represented by large numbers OF deeg1tes
want 10 knew VINO the votes OF those otdes,
md nnrher of they shall cast therefore an
from these States 10 lay ths report on
the bic un some rule shall hs adopted concerning this
qurstinn. regret that tbs resolution oil inc gentleman
from Virginia not adopted.
delegate raisod point Of ordor that the gentleman
could MAKE nnioE 10 lay the table, and dooatci IT,
TIC Chnr decided that II was in ordsr no rules ha7ne
bpen adopted
Mr A-hmun said" one question If yon please Is It not
al
tionf"
Sherman. "Not at ell"
Ashmun. "Tnen let on and ADOPT H." Applause
Sherman. IL to know who Of tho delegates ore
entitled In vote"
Dr. J. H. Thomas of Md. rad-"I rise 70 point Of or
der IL have nles the chair has right 10 recognize
tho gentleman exclusion of The RICH, OF unv body else
II Is the rule ui and decency that when
gentleman lay proposii The table he ought
his Much confusion and cries Vi order
stick mi point Of u;dcr."
Sherman "StcS 10 your seat
The Chair "Tnc gentleman from Ohio has the floor, and
eso is entitled 10 speak Aprl usr
Dr. Thomas. 81 appeal from ihe decision OF the chair
on The ground Of sense appeal 10 The common
snnse of all mankind. and of this Conventinn."
hi-..s and applause.
The Chair-"I wont like to submit the question TO The
Convention, but rules have ueen adopted II knows Of
rule tor appeals
,r Sherman then concluded hi, remarks amid
fusion
question pu BY IN" genersn from Massachusetts, tMr
Asun) He won't! Ike 10 ask that penen.n tho question
whether lie Intended 10 follow up RE adoption OF tina report
by any other Important movement"
!.ehmun-"Asi The question"
Van rtump-"ld do as: H."
Asimun-'1'ncn rejoice to have opportunity Of
addressing the convent ~ which should NJ, have
had otherwise come her. for RIO other purpose than I"
promote great good Of the great wing party OF this
Union Applause
am here 70, factions purposes In selecting Pres
dent Temporary ciairman Of this Convention come
herr sustain what believe to he the great behes Of tho
sreat NauaaI Union Party Of tbs Country. have moth
ing conceal and therefore there is occasion for my
gentleman To put question 10 me to draw out. know
of no parliamentary rG which restricts from
ing length know shall call the gentleman my friend
although d MT know his name"
Van Trump.-"I am trump ~hig-
Mr. hshmun -"And now, when committee, composed
OF one delegate from each State recommend by mons
vote officers for this convention what is proposed To
uaItsr about oEeanz1nn and sleep and caucus on H."
Me Van Trump.-"I.et say word 7"
Mr. Bpits-"Wil nv friend let say word p
Mr. Ashmun.'f you take the vote, will" Voices, Go
il, Massachusetts, followed by long continued applause
Mr.. Ashuun IL desire 10 BAY row" when the question
was raised about temporary organization thought it was
wrong Although there about the hour OF
assembling, owing 10 the difference in the TING OF watches