The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-04


the assembled delegates we sincerely hope may
pass off quietly in healthful Precipitation
The delegates this morning were supplied with
q copy of letters relating to the history Of the
Texas annexation. by Arson Jones, containing
sharp review of General Houston's Presidential
career. liberal distribution of printed copies OF
the minority report on the contested seat in the
second Congressional district of Massachusetts,
was made throughout the hall.
The galleries pretty well occupied, ms was
also the space on the floor of the house allotted to
the public.
The convention was called to order at half-past
nine O'Clock.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. j. Campbell
White.
The journal Of proceedings was read and APP
proved.
Major B. b. French, the former excellent clerk
of the House OF Representatives, volunteered his
occasional services to the convention for the relief
of the secretaries, in reading. and his fine voice
gave every thing with the utmost distnctncss
The chair stated the business before the con-
vention at the time of adjournment.
The chairman of the Committee Credentials
asked leave to amend the report in reference to the
Georgia delegation, by striking out the word Gle
climate in the following resolutions, and insert.
ing the word "organzcd."
The resolutions OF the Committee on Credentials,
accompanying the report on the Georgia question,
are follows:
Resolufd. That the Democratic delegates from
Georgia. represented by Mr. Cohen, Estate Rights,)
consisting of twenty one members are the lcgiti-
mate representatives OF Georgia, and are therefore
entitled TO their seats.
RssoIusd, That the delegates represented by Mr..
Jackson, seventeen In number, are Democrats In
principle, and reflect the sentiment Of portion OF
(SeOrpll,
mited to seats in the convention, and that said de-
legation thus united cast the vote Of the State.
The Chair stated the proposition pending to
be on the main question, relating to the resolu
ton offered by Mr.. Boulware, of Virginia, which
is as follows
Resolved, That the twenty-one delegates repre-
sented by MIR. Jackson constitute the delegation
from Georgia in this convention, and that they
cast the vote of the State accordingly.
On proceeding to take the question, it was again
asked what would be the effect of voting aye
no. The Chairman stated that the vote the
10 ain question, which, if determined in the affirm
alive, would demand the question first, and to-
day. on the resolution of Mr.. Boulware, Of Vir-
ginia, and secondly agreeing to much of the
report of the Committee Credentials relates
to the Georgia delegation.
The question taken and determined by 2s3
ayes, and 6 noes.
Judge Sturges, of Georgia, rose and stated that
the resolution Of the gentleman from Virginia was
withdrawn.
MIR. Bouware rose and confirmed the fact
The President stated that the vote
Adopting the report of the committee.
gentleman at the south end said, that had lie
known the resolution had been withdrawn, he
should have voted differently.
The Chair asked if the resolution was Withdrawn
before the previous question was called!
Mr.. Boulware said it was.
A motion to reconsider the vote the main
question was made. Call for a vote by States.
The motion reconsider lost by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes 81, noes l64.
The President stated that the question required
on agreeing TO the report OF the Committee on
Credentials.
Judge Sturges asked permission first to confer
with the Committee on Credentials.
This conference resulted in proposing amend
ment to change the word "entitled" to "admitted,"
in the report Of the committee. The amendment
was greed To; and the report as amended was con-
CURED in by riuG roce vote almost unanimously.
And thus closed the Georgia question.
Mr. Cave Johnson offered resolution that the
convention proceed to the nomination OF the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the U nied States this
afternoon at O'Clock.
A modification of the resolution was proposed,
that the convention notc proceed to the nomin ton
of candidates for President and Vice President.
A gentleman from Massachusetts objected 10 the
vote on adopting the report on credentials entire
he did not understand II 30.
The President stated that be bad expressly de-
clared that The whole report was before the con
vention.
A vote was demanded on that portion OF the re-
port Of the majority Of the Committee on Creden-
as relating the second district Of Massachusetts.
The previous question was called and sustained. A
vote by States wss demanded
On calling Georgia, delegate replied, Georgia
declines to vote"
Subsequently Georgia, by Judge Sturges, an
nounced that Georgia votes 10 sustain the report
OF the commttee"-votinRa aye
The circulation OF the minority report, sustain
ing the right Of Mr.. Rantoul, was not without its
effect several Of the delegations casting divided
vote, and evincng recognition Of the claims set
forth in that paper. The minority report was,
however. adopted by the following vote; Ayes 1874,
noes SO.
On this announcement General Nye rose and
moved a reconsideration Of the vote, and on that
motion said he wished 20 be heard.
Cen. Nye proceeded 10 say that he had no tena-
city on THE matter for the man, but be was iniu.
encod by n Of justice. lie contended that the
report he had had the honor 10 make was sanction
ed by the Massachusetts Legislature itself.
A gentleman from Massachusetts, asked II the
gentleman would give way for an explanation.
"No, sir :" he replied, 81 will not give way; am
afraid TO give wsy" The speaker then proceeded
re,erate the statements act forth IN the minority
report, and earnestly sustained them in a speech Of
come length
The Chair put the question on a motion TO lay
the motion 20 reconsider on the table; and II was
carried.
General COMMANDER rose and moved the recon
sderston Of much Of the report refers 10 South
Carolina.
Mr.. MoCook, Of Ohio, rose TO point OF order.
He objected, that the person now before the conyen-
ton not entitled TO a seat on this floor
His name called for and given, md the Pres-
ident decided that he not recognised in this
convention.
The Hon Mr.. yenablc. Of North Carolina, moved
a reconsideration, and that General Commander
b. heard. The convention refused by decided
vote.
motion was then submitted that the convon.
ton proceed ballot for candidates for President
and Vice President and that IL be tho special order
of the day until n nomination be made.
Il WA adopted by an emphatic vote.
A motion 20 reconsider the vote was made, with
a view TO lay the resolution the table until
platform Of principles had been adopted.
The main question was called and carried; and
the Chair announced that the convention would At
once proceed to the nomination a the President.
FIRST BALLOT.