The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05
Third Days Proceedings.
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1852.

lie convention net according TO adjournment, and,
alter prayer by Rev. Mr. White, the journal OF yesterday
Was read
The previous question having been sustained the ques
ton was slaed-Sha the main question be now put r
the main question being first upon the amendment OF the
gentleman from Virginia. Mr., BoRER,) and then upon
concurrng with the report Of the Committee on Cfeden
tias excepting The portion relating to the Massachusetts
delegate, which had been postponed.
Mr.. BURKE, by unanimous consent, submitted ver-
bal amendment 10 strike out legitimate" and to insert
e organized"
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. STYLES, oil Georgia, inquired whether the resou-
ton OF the gentleman from Georgia had not been with
The PRESIDENT stated that the previous question
having been demanded and sustained debate not in
order.
Objection being made, Mr. STYLE, resumed his seat
Mr.. PAINE, oil Virginia, inquired whether II would
not be in order to suspend the order for the pre-
vous question, allow the gentleman from Georgia
proceed with his explanation.
The PRESIDENT ruled that j, would not be in order.
the previous question having been demanded and sec
onied.
The question being then taken--Shall the main ques
ton be put l-resuliei as follows
Yeas Maine. New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts,
Rhode Island Connecticut, Nsw York, New Jersey Penn
Mayana v'sna Morn osona
Ohio, Keaucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri Ar
kansas, Michigan, Florida. Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, and
NAYs--M Massachusetts, and ohio-6.
So the main question ordered to be put.
Mr. -------, OF Georgia stated that he was informed
by the mover that he had Withdrawn it.
Mr.. BORER stated that be had Withdrawn IT,
Mir HALL. OF Missouri, asked if il would be in order
for hcInover TO withdraw il, the previous question bag
iDg been sustained,
The PRESIDENT II would not be in order Tie
Chair will ask the gentleman from Virginia whether his
motion was Withdrawn before the previous question was
seconded
Mr. BoULWARE replied in the affirmative
Mr. HALL, oil Missouri. Ine question being Withdrawn
upon The resolution offered BY The gentleman from Viz
gina, we voted under inisapprehenson and were mis-
led. therefore ask, matter OF justice 10 myself
and others, that should be permitted 10 renew the reso
luton.
The PRESIDENT. No motion is in order.
Mr.. HALL. ask the unanimous consent OF the con-
veniion.
Objection was made
Mar. BRIGHT, of Indiana 1 understand The gentle
man from Virginia 10 say that be has Withdrawn the
amendment offered yesterday 10 the report of the Com.
nittee ON Credentials When was thai Withdrawn II
was announced here and understood by the dele
CATION to which belong and we voted 10 sustain the
previous question because believed that the vote
would come upon the amendment Ii underTtood
by other delegations; and il We had not understood
il, should have voted the reverse OF what we did.
ask, therefore, act OF justice, that thai motion be
consolidated.
The PRESIDENT The gentleman can make the
motion.
Mt BRIGHT moved TO reconsider the las, motion.
Thedelegaloa iron Michigan demanded The vote BY
The question was then taken upon the reconsideration
Of the question whether The main question should now
be put; and resulted as follows:
YRAs.--Maine, Massacansci,s, Connecticut, New York.
New jersey. delaware, Ohio, indana Missouri Arkansas,
Michigan, and Texes-s2
seus Rhode Island New York, Pcnnsylvania, Maryland
Virginia. North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Lonls
consln, and Caiiiomia.-l6i.
So the convention refused TO reconsider.
The question was then stated upon agreeing to the re-
port excepting that portion relating TO the delegate for the
second district OF Massachusetts.
Mr.. STURGiS, Of Georgia, asked the convention TO
suspend for moment. that he might make suggestion TO
no n m xy
be had been advised would be satisfactory to The other
side.
MIR. BURKE, OF New Hampshire. chairman OF the
committee (after consultation With Mr.. SrURcis) asked
and obtained leave verbal amendmentnamely.
TO strike out are and entitled" and TO insert be"
and " admitted
The question being taken. the amendment was agreed
\ to-
The report was then conearrcd TO- as amended [Greai
Mr. GAVE JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Rsopsd. That the con senion viii proceed 10 the nom
nation OF candidates OF President and Vice President at
O'Clock this afternoon, and that the be the special
der for the hour.
Mr., JOHNSON moved The previous question upon the
resolution.
Mr.. 49,, OF New York, moved ioamcnd BY striking
ont at O'Clock this afternoon" and inserting " now
beiore the word proceed
The PRESIDENT ruled the motion out OF order.
The previous question was not seconded,
Mr.. JOHNSON then modified his resolution by sub
siitnlng o. Tor ~ o'clock.
Zen. CDMMANDEit, oil South Carolina, here arose
aud asked 10 be heard IN relation 10 that part OF the
port OF the Committee Credentials relating TO his State
lie had understood the vote OF only 10 refe
10 the resolution concerning Georgia. and had repeat
edy indicated his desire 10 be heard upon the other
ton OF The report ~.
Objection being made. General COMMANDER yielded
the floor.
I! Mr. -, OF New York. renewed his motion is
amend TO proceed at TO ballot ICbecrs.l
| MIR. --, OF Iowa. One word, Mr.. President Be
fore proceed 10 vote, ought 10 decide the massa
chures difficulty that oil those entitled to vote ma,
do 20.
i Tie PRESIDENT ruled that the question with regar,
10 the Massachusetts, delegation, being question OF priv
cge, FIRST in orler and would override ali other bns
ness.
i Gen. SAUNDERS. OF North Carolina. inquired wha
would be the eject OF demanding the previous question
Tire PRESIDENT. The previous question viii Gu
OF debate and bring the convention 10 direct vote upof
the main question, which viii be the majority report.
Gen. SAUNDERS. wish 70 have the question set
lod. and vote upon the majority reporti and
that Is not agreed TO- then proceed 10 vote upor
The minority report therefore move The previous gges
ton.
i Gen. NYE, Of New York ! appeal to The magnanim
lily OF my friend from North Carolina, Mr. SAUNDERS.
Gen. SAUNDERS. want 10 obtain no advantage
IAN want Is 10 have Che question settled.
i Cen NYE | want Il settled. bat settled correctly.
The call for the previous question then seconded
and he main question ordered 10 DO put
i The qlcson then REQUIRED upon concurrng with The
report oil the onlouy Of the Committee Credentials
giving The seat Tor tho second district oi Massachusetts
Ito N. j Lord instead Of Robert lsanioul, IT,
Gen NYE, | wish to state that there y mistake ia
fact about this Transaction oiefed the report Of The
minority an amendment 10 much OF the majority re-
ppri relates 10 The second district Of Massachusetts