The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-13

for bis name Of that Of A. ID. Spsrv.
The substitution was made.
Mr.. b. KER, Of Mass moved the appcntmsnt Of com.
mittee Of one from each State to report list of psma
nent officers of the Convention.
Iss motion Vas :srssd to, and the following named
E. Baker, Massachusetts,; +. b. Rugglss New York;
R. z Osns.d Pennsylvania; \ G. HchDorn, Hsinsi Jsa.
ham, Connecticut; A. B. Psndiston Rnode Island James
Stewart New Jersey William Slice, Michigan A. L. Ro.
ana; J. a. waiSridss, Wisconsin. '1 ''''''A' 'na''
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appeared her. with the original credentials which hs
had brought 10 PhiAdephia In February last. he
not o. those who retired whom the other sscediny
members DID he remansd in the Convention and voted
for John Mclean. He doubted the propx1sy OF hls CON-
Ing here as delegate, but his eonsdtusns had urged
matter for the Committee on Credentials. -
The eHAR decided tho gentleman from New Jersey bs
out o. order There was no motion before tho body II
tiais 49, F
ADnHcArr from New Jersey, moved that the cau for
There being thus question before the body,
Mr.. orr resumed his arks. He said he hAd dis
ing here delegates from New Jersey He should not
sppear before the Committee Credentials for that
large majority of his constituents and did know that
h. would be any other delegation from his district His
constituents believed that the Phsdelphis nomnation
would have other effect than to weaken the position
now BEING made against the corrupt democratic admins
taton His only object was to do all he could in max
The question was put the motion for the reading of
the cali OF the Convention, and it was agreed to.
The President pro e therefore, read the ycs Of the
MIR. CuAuScEY scHArm, Of N. Y. suggested that the
mitee Crecen,ias be governed by he cali read
He would move formal resolution to that eecs-thAt
the Committee on Credentials be required in deciding
upon the credentials of delegates to be entirely
by the call issued by the National Executive Committee
A DELEGATE from Massachusetts hoped the motion
would not prevail. He hoped that the Convonuen would
be organized on the same principle all other deberA-
tive bodies organized They should be the sole
judges of the quaf cations elections and returns OF
their own members, without reference any proceeding
on the part Of an executive committee.
Mr.. CHAUNCEY ScHAFFER supposed the object of the
meeting WAS patent upon its face and that ths Conven.
ton was to be composed Of those who out
at Philadelpnia. (Applause.) He OF the num-
ber be supposed that the design OF chose patriotic
gentlemen who had the courage to issue the call for this
suggested be the object OF to ;ntroduce into.
the Convention persons who did not sympa.
steer clear Of the that s submitted his
resolution. They stoet here distinct party Ono Of
whicheid its Convention Al Phlsdelphis is, that the
one differed from the other in toto hs subject Of the
sesndsncy Ct the save power They, by the grace o.
He prepared taoppose the election OF any man Who
stood platform inoonsstent With the interests of
received ths nomination in Phadephis the maxim Of
this party was, Fiincipies, and not men, Applause
Ensy ala not need the .a Of ": isnds q Mr. Snors
the q the Of tue Cincinnati cos nso1
common ach.ol educatisn and they could DO shsr
business (4ppause They did not require the friends
bssause Americans they had adopted tAs holy cause
Of liberty, and they could dc their in that
would and ss r. 20 nd
a would have the consraning force Of this
to compel them they required comprlsionne didn't
possible for to obey letters Of instruction The
passage Of the resolution would tend oonceve to
sard hsrs that would saS the shores cf
or later lApplsuse) ~
Mr.. RAY, Of Pennsylvania was sorry to dif.
fer with the able gentleman from New York,
sutv Sut he ~s u.,o.. competed, from sense Of
ton offered BY him. and he did so for two reasons
First because this Convention had already appointed
nom each Stats 1t to be presumed that those gen
asmsn lwsre luiy competent to discharge the du ss
BE conceived that the passage Of the reso
luton Of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Shser)
would imPugn the judgment and honesty Of those gen
temen who had been appointed upon that committee.
As member Of this Convention he was willing 10 trust
that committee. he had full confidence in their ability
% as to secure in every possible way the objects
Convention and promote reconciliation among all it's
ling to feter the COMMITTEES with instructions which
would bind them to pursue given line OF conduct He
believed that this Convenion was called to promote two
any which would force them tol stand Don
platform that would favor the extension Of slavery into
another sbjeot he understood it. in calling this
Conven ion and which would to very large extent
chance for victory IN the Northern States hsV
united in opposition to the corrupt democracy which
controlled the affairs Of the nation. (Applause) To
cAton and forbearancs and II they did not entrust to
hu committee disc etionary powers 80 to act as in their
view would best advance the objects Of the Convention
it would 60 towards preventing that harmony which
desirable. Without that reconciliation and hsr
moDy among the delegates here they had met
IN vAn and victory would not perch upon the standards
Mr. Pnck Connecticut said that, IS one nee Of the Exc
on 1t was their intent to frame the language Of the
call as would preclude any technical objection to DELE
issued the call in Of the Instructions given to
them at the Convention in Philadelphia and they be-
sved would bring together delegates from all the states
who had the trne sentiments Of AmercaAism and human
liberty implanted in their hearts. (Applause) They
did not require their proceedings to be attended WITH
that tecbncsity that would be necessary in pleas Of
abatement and they considered that the Committee on
Credentials fully competent to take such credentials
as might be presented TO them, consider them fairly
and report thereon to this Convention. He would ove
that this resolution be laid upon the table, in
order to give tbs Committee Credentials opportu
without being trammssd With instraeions ions N''' ''
The question was then taksn and the resolution was
laid en the table.
Mr.. SEwnL Of Pennsylvania moved that there we're
number OF delegates on the way, they adjourn till to-
morrow, at l2 O'Clock.
M TEMPLE, Of fMaachusetts suggested O'Clock P. NJ
The question was taken on Mr. sewes motion, and 1t
was not agreed TO.
DELEGATE moved that whom the Convention adjourn
ourn TO meet to morrow, at 10 oclosk A. M which
was agreed to.
motion then made that the Conv enticn adjourn
which was not agreed to.
Mr.. PERKINS, Of Connecticut. moved recess till 8
O'Clock p NJ butt upon the suggestion of several dele
gates, conf ented finally to name 4 o'cl,c
The motion, as AMENDED agreed to, and the Con.
vention then took recess till O'Clock p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention e-assembed at4 p M There was con-
siderable discussion among the delegates 10 the effect
of the acceptance by Mr.. Fillmore of the Philadephia
nominations fact which published in the afternoon
editions Journals The general aasn,ad