New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-04
Third Days Proceedings.
RArrINoRK. Thursday. June

The President called the Convention to
order ut "a o'clock.
Rev J. Campbell White, of the Episcopal
Church, delivered prayer, when the journal Of
Yesterday was read
The President stated that when the Convention
adjourned last evening" the subject under con-
sderatisn was the report OF the Committee on
Credentials. One portion, that relating to the
contested seat from Massachusetts,, was post
poned. and so much as related to Tennessee was
reconmitted. Therefore, the question was on
concurring in the balance of the report. The
vote would first lie taken on Shall the main ques-
ton be now put first, or the resolution OF the gem
tleman from Virginia, Mr. Barbour, which Is as
follows:
Resolred, That the twentyoue delegates represented
by Mr. Cooper and the Southern delegates represented
by Mr. Johnson constitute the delegation from Georgia
n this Convention and shall the vote Of that state
accordingly.
The main question was then ordered to be put
Yeas 2s5, NaysS.
Mr.. Sturtiss, of Georgia, asked whether the re-
solution had not been withdrawn.
The President replied, he had not been so IN
formed.
II.
before the previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Hall, of Mississippi, asked, but did not OBJ
tain, leave to relntroduce the resolution.
Mr.. Bright desired TO inquire when the resolu-
tion was withdrawn. Ii was the understanding,
that if the demand for the previous question was
sustained the Convention would be brought to
vote upon it, 1t was but an act of justice to those
who voted to sustain the previous question: that
the vote should be reconsdered. He made that
motion accordingly, but the Convention refused to
reconsider-Yea cas- 81, Nays l6i-the question being
taken by the call OF the States.
The question was then announced as being on
eoncurring in the Report Of the Committee on
Credentials, with the exception of that part re-
lating to Massachusetts, and Tennessee, and in
GLIDING the following resolution Of the Committee,
viz
Pesolrcd That the Democratic Delegates from Geor-
ea represented by Mr. Cohen, consisting OF Il mem
bers are the organized representatives from the Demo
crazy OF Georgia, and are therefore admitted 70 tner
Resolred, That the Delegates represented by Mr.:
Jackson ~ in number Democrats in principle, and
reject the sentiments Of portion Of tue Democracy OF
Georgia and they be admitted 10 seats in the Con-
ventiCn and that said delegation thus united cast the
vote Of the Stste.
The report, with the exceptions as above given
was then concurred in and the announcement
was received with loud and long-cOntinued APP
plause.
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved that the Convention
procet TO the consideration of nominating candi-
dates for President and Vice President at o'clock
this afternoon, and that the same be made the sPe-
cial order for that hour.
Many voices" now, now,"-"no, no,
o'clock this aftenoon"-followed by stamping oil
feet in approval Of the suggestion.
Mr.. johnson moved the previous question: out
il was not seconded, not more than one-iourtn O'
The Convention probably voting IN the ainFma-
tive.
Gen. Commander. Of South Carolins, asked 70
10 heard in relation 10 that portion Of The report
OF the Committee on Cred' ntiais ruling "'h o"'
a. delegate, and which had been eoncurreo N .,
tho Convention. But this privilege was reiiSe'''
III, Cor,eut,on took up that part OF the 'oP'''