The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05


YsAs--aIaiue. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
Connections, New York. Psnnsylyanis. Delaware, MARY
land, ygdn,a Moth oaIolias Gsosga' naihams M,sss-
Mls.oari Arkansas. Michigan, Florida, Texas. and Cali
Nays Maine, Massachuset. Rhode Island, conneccat
Iowa. and Wiscensh--s5
After the vote was announced to the convention,
General NlE obtained the hoor and said, voted 10
the majority 10 sustain the report OF the majority OF the
Committee on Credentials, that might do what | am
about 10 do, TO reconsider the vote just taken
and upon that motion desire To be beard.
Cries Of eco on" eco ON"
General NYE am certain that the convention, in
yotng upon these important matters IN the hurried man
ner IN which that vote forced upon as. coaid not
have understood the merits upon which this question
rests have ienacIiy in reference 10 the gentleman
Mr.. KANrouI] who claims his seat IN this convention
for the second district OF Massachusetts. | never saw
him until yesterday therefore cannot be that thai leads
me 10 vote as shall do But thank God that have
innate love OF justice which conpcs to take thepos
ton which have taken upon this question honor and
respect every constituency that has sent an individual 10
this convention, and am not FOR stepping behind their
dongs, and questioning the political standing OF any dele
gate 10 this convention. will not impeach the high
character for intelligence and integrity OF any
suueney within this vast and broad domain No,
SIR the elict that sends any gentleman TO this con.
yenion is 10 me as Imperative and obligatory asthe nat OF
the Creator himself. tApplause.l had the honor yes
ieray 10 submit thus minority report TO the convention
and challenge Investigations as TO lis ruhdness. II
has been questioned as 10 the fact which came 20 ns IA
been fully answered. Therefore move
MIR. G g. GREEN, Of Massachusetts win the
gentleman give way for an explanation'
Gen. NYE No, sir; not nov. am afraid to give
way.
Cries Of $50 on 600 on"
Gen. NfE. therefore appeal TO the justice and
OF this convention to reconsider the vote
that they have Just pronounced had the honor to be
humble member OF the committee which passed upon these
and desire here and everywhere to bear The
highest testimony the good feeling and Diagnanimiy
of The honorable gentlemen with whom was then as
socated. they acted like OF honor and integrity
and in making this motion 10 reconsider have no de-
sign mpeacl, in the least degree, the honesty OF the
intentions of any member upon that committee
The facts in this these, and upon them rely
for the position have taxed: On the 10th Of November
1851 the democratic ccnyeniion--lisien 10 the words
s'the democratic conventional know tIlec is harmony
that sound 10 this convention, (appause.l 1.-The dem
ocFatic convention South Dan,ers place illus,ri
Gus in the history oil Massachusetts There were present
100 delegates representing the wales and the mountains
of that district exercising the voice OF the assembled dis
trici, wherein dwell 5000 pure democrats
beahed The free ar OF heaven That voice. BY the vote
of the convention just given is hushed into silence here
yes sir, husied into silence am afraid OF the conse
quences OF that There something in the lorna
ton creation and existence OF the human mind that wall
the feeling oindgnaton at oppression, and cspe
ca!iy oppression democratic convention know the
free thinking minds OF Nassach usetts, in the region
where this applicant Mr. RANroULl resides, and where
he who opposes HIM Mr. LoKD resides, act with the
force, and power and rapldly OF electricity. Men viii
tilink and men will act in Massachusetts; and although
she may be State in democratic minority, yel tins
convention, rus will not stand by here and MUS
lice done single democrat thereto single democrat
from Maine 10 California
am proud TO declare 10 this convention thatM Mr. RAN.
ToUL appears before thus convenoni say without
the seal OF apostolic descent upon him.
He sent here by organization old the party,
organization noted for lis integrity, honorable for lis
liqnty and Ifs t,ih!uness; and in obedience 10 that
voice he has come on here Baltimore from the heayiug
surges oil the Atlantic Cape Cod 10 mngle in the pro.
ceedings OF this convention have heard much in dem
ocrac conventions OF the great power and principle oil
regularity il il The anchorage OF democracy When you
leave that great principle TO crafty the within OF any i9an
set OF men, you cast sdri the great principle OF the
brotherhood Of the democracy, which has made
aud been 50 powerful in its results And
appeal to the magnannIly OF this convention TO examine
this WE'LL and step behind Tor deny that this
have the right when the credentials oil any del
egaes have pronounced be regular and correct, to
say who shall and who shall not represent the district oil
the person who thus stamped with the seal OF regu
lary The fact OF regularity in this is not cues
toned | appeal 10 every gentleman with whom had
The honor &C, upon that committee TO say II The fact OF
regularity has been ut all questioned No sir, il was not
boldly, that Robert Ranton jr is delegate entitled to
upon the floor OF this convention DO this cooven-
ton need anything more 10 convince themf II 80, reter
with pride the action OF the Massachusetts delegation
themselves. The committee OF their own number TO
whom this question was referred report that in their
opinion Robert Rantoul. IT,, Is entitled 10 bis seat here
Why, then, will not Massachusetts abide by her own ar
bi,raoni She has chosen her judges, aud thu "
their decision She has chosen her Judges, and out
OF their mouths but echo the declaration that Robert
Ranioul. IT,, is entitled 10 sea, in this convention
But that y not oil. The honorable gentleman who
contests The claim Of the Hon. Mr.. Rantoul has tried
his bani with him at home. and has there been ds,aneed
by MIR Ranoal On the 7h Of April. 1851, the voice Of
that district heard, and gave forth this language
for Robert Ranioul 1851 member OF Congress. NJ.
j. Lord his contestant, received The enormous Of
49, ILaughieEl | then but echo the voice Of the dis
rict when clam that Mr.. Rantonl Il their chosen rep
resen,ave II is the voice OF 1851 democrats shouting
that Robert Rantoul is their choice And will this
yenon say when he comes here sealed with the seal Of
regularity when he comes here backed by that voedare
you say that Robert Ranoul shall be offered up here
nartyrl | care not on his account, but the 3,l5l"
rings In my ears; IL their voice echo. Il Is therefore
thai appeal that that voice shall be heard here
Long after this the voice in favor Of NJ ]. loRD came
by persons-not dsmouat-by all those opposed 10 the
election OF RosgRr llASrouI, ir. That call was as broad
as a scoop mel and the meshes large those OF
net 10 catch surgeons In embraced all PERSONS black
white. and slyergray, who opposed to the election
OF MIR kiHroUL and IN consequence Of that CALL came
the convention that sent N. j. Loan here. Now, sir,
love regularityt was born with democracy and when
ruth is always regularity. lApplausel therefore ap
peal 10 all gentlemen whom regularity binds together 10
stand hy ihs motion 20 reconsider What Is lost BY
Nothing What is gained by ~ The firin assistance OF
three thousand democrats
MIR President, have nearly concluded | have stated
The facts upon which have based this minority report.
Now lei me inquire who The that arc
about ostracize Is il not that IloBERT RsTouL whose
eloquent tongue has aroused the sleeping energies OF
Massachusetts democracy IL II not that ROBERT Ran
roU that in the awful and trying OF Sli cleo.
rded New England by his eloquen appeals 10 favor Of
that son OF the South whom then chose Presi-
denti Ia Il not that RoBxRr RAxrouL whose learning,
Il l.va ol