The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-21

And also that the North gave way on the plat
form with the understs nding that Southern Wings
were to give way on Scott. Ii is signed by George
II. Andrews. Voices: "Who is he?"l ! appea
TO every member Of the Committee on the Plat
form whether there was such Infamous under
standing this. [Cries of "No," "no"l
Mr.. Draper said. nobody believes it, [Great
confusion; many gentlemen talking, and not a few
standing on their feet.
This despatch addressed TO James Watson
Webb and Moses II. Grnnell informing them that
Mr.. Raymond of the New York Times, had tele.
grapbed to and published in his paper the article
which Mr.. Duncan read There were several
voice.; "Raymond wrotet."l
Mr.. Duncan. don't know who wrote it. The
statement is UNANIMOUSLY false, and il knew the
author would throw it in his face.
The gentleman spoke earnestly; and the great
est excitement prevailed on the floor and III the
galleries.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Pennsy lvania, said, am well
satisfied that there is person in this convention
who would be more deeply sensible OF the lnfc-
ton of an injury the feelings Of the honorable
gentleman from Louisiana than would. was
member of the Committee on the Platform, and /
can cav that il is entirely untrue that any propo-
stion was made by southern or northern gentle
men, or Scott Fillmore men, in the form OF a
do not say this because am friend Of General
Scott. but the friend of the Wing party. [Applause,
and cries of Good, good."l | will cay, further,
there not in the committee the slightest exhi-
bition of unkind feeling-Eone that could be called
unpleasant. appeal to every gentleman the
committee to say whether we did not meet az
band Of brothers, to compare views on
various subjects, and Construct platform on
which the great National Wing party could stand.
And say now, as did not wish to trou bic the
convention, because in some quarters may rest
under the shadow of cloud, that if the eemo feel
ing which animated the delegates on that commit
tee had prevailed in this convention, We should
have had no such scenes have been exhibited
here to-day, and the business which our constiu-
ents cent here to perform would have been
brought to conclusion. have no feeling in re!a-
ton to the subject just brought the notice Of this
convention. If it designed. in any form, to
affect the fortunes of either Of the distinguished
gentlemcn-Scott or Fillmore repudiatc it, and
so does every friend of Scott, as unjust to their
didate and themselves don't care who if the
author.
A Vose. 1t is newspaper article. telegraphed
back to Baltimore
Governor Johnston. AS the gentleman from
Louisiana has said it is fnlso in all its particulars,
hope there will be better state of feeling and
appeal to gentlemen on both sides to act as they
have heretofore acted, brothers Of the same
party, and not like those who are hostile to one
another.
MIR. Raymond, of New York, rose to a question
of privilege, and 30 did Mr.. Richardson, of New
York
There were loud cries of ''Take him out" Clear
him." aud "Order."
Mr.. Richardson understood to say, If you
II. Il.
the nomination Of this convention shall be sup
ported by the whole of the New York delegation.
or faint. l am good Wing. Rule me out if you
choose. but beg TO be heard. Gentlemen, in the
name Of New York, although am but one indi-
vidual here ask that you will give me my rights.
| represent the twenty second district Of New
York. [Cries of "Order." and $50 on."l We sat
in session ten dnys, and
TAT this point the confusion became worse con
founded. Gentlemen in every direction jumped
up, calling out "Mr. President" all wishing to
say something. The New York delegation was in
a ferment. Many remarks were made, but what
they were it is impossible to tell
MIR. Raymond rose to a question of privilege
and personal honor, amid deafening cries Of cor.
DER"
The Chair called TO order, and banged and ham.
mered.
Mr. Bolts rose 10 question Of order. Much
laughter succeeded; but we do not know what be-
came of tho point Of order, nor does anybody
else.
Mr. Sewer, on behalf of the Committee on Gre.
dentals, said he held in his hand paper which
explained the difficulty between the two gentlemen
from the 22d district.
a delegate from Illinois explained that both Mr..
Richardson and Mr. Raymond were admitted to
seats, but not to vote unless they could agree.
Mr.. Sewer called the gentleman TO ordsr. and
said, hold in my hands the facts in the case, and
it is for the convention TO say whether Mr.. Ray
mond. who claims a scat, ia entitled 20 act with
hr. Richardson, from the twenty second district Of
New York. The paper allude TO 10 the report Of
the Committee on Credentials, and is signed by
the ma jority OF the committee. II settles tho whole
case, and is as follows:
"In the twenty -second Congregational district OF
New York, composed of the counties Of Oswego
and Madison, Jacob Richardson and Benjamin
r. Bruce the only elected delegates Of said dis
tict, and that no substitutes or alternates were
elected and returned for said district; that Henry
J. Raymond, Of the city and county of NewYork
appeared and presented 10 the secretary Of your
convention a document purporting 10 be a written
proxy from said Bruce 20 act for him in tho said
National Convention, in which document Is inter.
lined over the name Of Ogden Hoffman and
George w. Blunt, which arc stric ken out tho
name ofHenry J. Raymond. Said name Of Ray
moud ia intcrlincd ia said document, In n differ
ent hand. writing from that Of said Bruce.
your committee bad no evidence before them
that said Bruce authorized by the district con
venuon which appointed him delegate TO ap.
point proxy; and therefore they took no action
upon said proxy. believing that the question before
the same belongs exclusively 70 the dcc,ion Of this
convention"
Mr.. Watts Of Virginia, said he felt himself call.
cd upon, the chairman Of tho Committee on
Credentials, to make correct statement Of the
banding case, and IL his power of language would
sustain him, lac would do go. The morning on
which he made hs final report 10 the convention,
and while the committee was engaged at its last
sitting, the gentleman from Louisiana presented
the paper he had just read. lie there learned that
the previous evening, while he (Mr. w } was
temporarily absent from the chair, tbe claim Of
Mr. Raymond to scat in the convention was in.
formally acted upon by The committed, and bis
name entered on the roll with those OF New York
duly accredited as such. The paper presented by
the gentleman from LouHiana was submitted to
the consideration Of the committee, aud rejected
by vote Of nearly two TO one. in the report, MIR.