The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-10

think not called upon to delay further IN order TO
have extended debate upon the subject Therefore CIV
ing the hards the advantage of long and labored report
which has been read now in order that decision may
be come to and proceed TO the business We were sent
4 here TO perform, move the previous question
Mr. Richardson Of Illinois, said that he did not wish to
have New York politics carried into Illinois, but ii the
port OF Mr. Bayard was adopted he would be compelled
IN Illinois this fall 10 explain and defend that action He
thought that il the convention about TO marry these
parties twould be better to proceed call III ques
| tion their previous reputation
The motion for the previous question, which had been
temporarily Withdrawn, was renewed .. ..-.
Mr. McLane of Maryland, rose TO order, and submitted
that the gentleman from Massachusetts, had not the power
TO demand the previous question upon the majority report
The question before the convention WIS not The report but
the two resolutions and the resolution OF Mr. Bayard of
Delaware being an amendment the vote on that must be
first taken
Mr. Meade, of Virginia, concurred in this view, and he
had before risen to say AS the resolution of Mr. Bay
ard would be first voted upon he would move the previous
question 49, .... .... -.... .a.
The convention sustained the call for the previous ques
tion and affirmed that the main question should be
put first being the minority resolution OF Mr. Bayard OF
Delaware.
Pending the call of the roll Mr. Roba.on of Indiana,
moved TO lay the whole subject on the table
The President entertained the motion, being to lay the
whole subject upon the table
The vote being taken on this motion by States resulted
| as follows:
Ayes schusetts 2; New Jersey, 3 South Carolina
81 Louisiana 6; Ohio, Il kenucy, 7; Indiana, l3 Ar
kansas, 1--A4 ......
Nays-Maine, sj New Hampshire, s Vermont Mas
sey Al Pennsylvania, 27 Delaware, 81 Maryland, 81 Viz
gnia, Is North Carolina, To- Georgia. 10; Alabama, o.
Miss Ohio q kfnuek Tsnaesse Hi
Iowa, A Wisconsin, 5 California, 4-2l4.
The motion being lost the question came up on the
adoption Of the minority resolution Of the committee on
credentials reported by Mr. Bayard The vote being called
by States, resulted as follows: ra. m
Ayes-Maine, g; Massachusetts,, 81; Rhode Island, ! ;
ware, 8 Maryland, g. Virginia, l5 Georgia, Ohio, TO-
Kentucky, 6 Tennessee To- Indiana, ID Missouri 6; Ar
kansas, Texas, Wisconsin s; California 4-ls7;
Nays-Maine, 2; New Hampshire, B; Vermont, B.; Mas
sachases 10; Rhode Island 5; New Jersey, Maryland,
81 North Carolina 10; South Carolina, s. Georgia 81
Alabama, 81 Mississippi u Louisiana, 6; Ohio 10; Ken
lucky, 81 Tennessee Illinois, Ii Missouri, 81 Arkan-
sas, !; Michigan, g.; Florida, 81 Iowa. 4--l2s, '
The President proclaimed the resolution Of the minority
reported by Mr.. Bayard, as adopted.
Mr. Preston of Kentucky, moved to reconsider this vote
and that the motion lay on the table: adopted =.
The question then put the adoption of the mi
nority resolution, and carried
Mr. Preston moved to reconsider this vote and that the
motion lie on the table adopted.
Mr.. Preston moved that committee of seven OF the
convention be appointed to wait the New York dele
CATION and inform them of the decision of the convention
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts called attention to the vote
being larger than the whole legal of the convention
recount ordered, but discovered.
The Chair announced the following the committee to
wait the New York delegation and acquaint them with
the decision of the convention:
Preston of Kentucky Butler of Massachusetts, Richard
of illinois, Gardner of Georgia, Meade of Virginia,
WckfIe of Kentucky Pickeus of South Carolina.
George McCook, of Ohio, moved the following resou-
ton; - ......u... .... ...
Resolred That two O'clock p M this day, this conven-
ton will proceed by call Of the States TO nominate
candidate for the presidency.
On motion, the convention then took recess until two
O'Clock, p m
..~ AFTERNOON
Mr. Preston of Kentucky, reported from the committee
acqgEnt the New York delegations of the decision of
the convention Ia the R.w York contest that the commit
tee had performed their duty and that the contesng dele
uatnu had
wohd be prepared to comply with it, He also stated that
the delegation headed Mr. Beardsy had handed In their
list of delegates The other delegation had net reported
Mr. HATCH of louisiana privileged question, begged
that report which he had made minority OF the com.
t,ee credentials might be received, read and entered
the ftsora This motion prevailed. The following is
the report:
The Louisiana delegation ask tie unanimous consent Of
the convention place the following eSplanasion on the
record ."
The delegate from Louisiana on the committee ere
dentias had prepared report in addition to the majority
aud minority reports mbodypg the views OF said deega
,6h which report Is herewith annexed.
Failing to bring saia report the notice Of the conven-
ton and having voted TO table the whole subjocmaer
presented by both reports the Louisiana delegation
ag-ipst the majority report both being contrary TO the re-
port, agreed upon by said delegation,
The following is the report ebove alluded to:
The Undersigned a member of the committee creden-
tals to whom was referred the of condensation be-
tween the Of delegates claiming to represent the
democracy Of the State of New York. having examined
/
ed and the being In conformity to democratic usage
he Is unable in the report OF the majority be
evng that all questions Of this nature should be settled
by the democracy Of the respective States IN which they
arise and therefore not proper subject for the action
Of National Con vention, begs leave respectfully TO sub
nit the following resolutioni
Rsopd That the seats Of the New York delegates be
and they are hereby declared vacant until the contestants
shall adjust between themselves the matter OF difference
r. II. HATCH, "H
From the Committee on Credentials.
Mr. Iuge of California moved that the resolution rela
tive to the establishment Of public road across our terri
tory be reconsdered
Mr. Thompson OF Mississippi insisted that the motion
was not in ORDER that by the decision Of the convention
this morning the order Of the hour was to ballot for the
| presidency.
The President so decided
| Mr. CalIehau, Of Pennsylvania arose TO privileged
question The New York Delegation had been admitted,
but they had yet sgni6ed their acquescence in the
platform and they ought TO be required to do So APP
plause. Yes, yes .... Ill.
Mr. Meade said that the committee on credentials had
omitted TO include this requirement Of the New York
| delegation
Mr. nqe, Of California moved to suspend the rule in
order 20 reconsider the resolution relative TO the public
road, and called for the vote by States
! The vote l2l ayes, l75 noes, New YORK voting
When the vote Of New York called there was loud sp
pause the vote being announced by Mr. Beardsey for the
hars and Mr. Ludlow for the sofs both voting in favor
| Of suspendug the rules.
| Messrs Bcarisley and Ludlow, behalf Of the New
York delegations declared the aequescence Of the New
York delegations in the platform which had been adopted
| by the convention. ,
The venerable Judge Beardsley representing the hards
when he proclaimed the Of his delegation exclaimed
a The national democracy Of New York votes aye"
Mr. Ludlow speaking for the softs announced the vote
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