The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-05

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both unless s.vng minor differences they tog hsf
thirty I've members represent them the oor Of hs Con
That hs committee expeo. An answsr from tAs
delegations forthwith.
Mr. TRLpc9D OF rdiAnA offered resolution to admit
the hard delegation to the floor the delegates from
New York.
Mr JonN A. GEORGE of N a., for the sake Of harmony
willing to ADMIT portion OF both delegations the
representation to be founded the vote the respective
secions at the last fan election
Mr. WRIGHT Of Penn, favored the proposition Of the
Chairman.
Another member proposed to take the Congressional
vote Of the two sections as the basis.
Mr. STEVENSON, KY thought 1t necessary to settle
this difference now, and although he sympathizsd with
the haIds he regarded the sos the regul.r
He WAS at Baltimore eight years ago, when the same
question was raised. The hards then claimed the
regularly organized party less grounds than the sos
make the claim Besides the hards had sha me-
iessIy abused Franklin Pierce, and had made, the
basis Of their address, abuse OF the most sacredy
situionl administration known. He was willing,
however, to allow the New York representation in the
Convention to be the bass Of the vote last fall.
Mr. WIGGNs of Me denounced the abolitionism Of the
sofs and ssd their praise Of The present administration
proof that they were for Pierce
had been favorable to the aboltionss &C ~
to the South in Others
Mr. GEORGE, of N e., said he would not stand by and
Lear The GLORIOUS, God.ks administration of FRANKLIN
Pierce abused in that committee.
Mr.. WiGGAs-I will not be brow beaten here. l will
stand in the Convention ready to denouncs Pierce
TO that In his appointments at the North he hsd
enceavored 10 noursh aboliionism. 1t not fAr to
admit the delegates the basis OF the gained
the free soil pa form He for the admission of the
hards.
Mr.. WHITNEY, of Mass, thought mode could be
equitable than to admit on the basis Of the popular
vote.
Mr.. TMFoRD, Of Indians, was willing to take the re.
sponkibilty of letting in the hards He looked the
sotts retten abolitIoniss at heart He himself had
hi ard John Van Buren, declare that the of
James h. Polk was corrupt hell He (relord) de-
sired to vote for the admission of the hards but he
willing to make concession and admit half Of each dele
CATION. Further concession he would make,
help him God.
After further discussion the committee adjourned till
A. NJ this morning without vote. There will doubles
te reports in favor of equal division and
the basis Of the last vote
The Committee Credentials had another angry sss-
sion to-day listing from inc till O'Clock
Mr.. PHELPS, OF Corn, opened fire the part Of the
hards saying that il any the admitted they
would give trouble on adopting platform. The
the contested seats from Missouri decided on thi
principle and for the he WAS opposed to let
ting the softs in at all.
Mr.. YUIEE, Of Florida said he In heart with the
hards he respected them the noble stand they had al
way made in defence national principles and (athouga
the evidence proved that the sots had the regular organ
zation which traced down unnterruptsdly the
time of the reconciliation Of the platform.on
platoIm he in favor of sending for the mort rea-
sonable Of both delegations to appear before the
committee that they be Requested for the ake of
Jr.;ov
honorable method of mutual representation. II that
failed then he would favor asonabe settlement by
the committee.
Senator BAyAgD Chairman OF the committee, made 4
powerful speech In favor OF the original proposition to
NIT half Of each delegation He asked the committee whe
ther they would have admitted the so fthey had
claiming ssats in the Convention the free soil platform
of 1885, and not Why then should they regard claims
kuEded the vote secured upon that Platform. If the
softs had gore into that election platform like tae
ore adopted in January, 1856, instead OF the abolition
Platform, which the basis of their vote, the
would be different The fact that the last platform had
already puIged the party of important band of abo
tictis who had gone off openly to black repubcanism
proof that it would diminish the soft VOTE but he
had fear that Seymour, Cochr ane Hill and such
would again return to the embrace Of the abolition.
ists He WAS therefore, willing receive them with the
hards.
heated Ceoate then arose th0 question to
eInng the committee The sotts being anxious press
the previous The committee cecded-15 to IL
they goverre BY the rules governing the Conven
tion AT er cesury snd angry discussion the resolu
tion to admi. haKcf each delegation lost. vote
then taken resolution to admit the hard dele
gation entire and also lost-syes 5, nays "a.
Mr. BRENT, Of CAL, desired to the matter amicaby
settled and would take the election Of 1853 as
the basis of representation.
COL STEVENSON, of Kentucky, made q strong speech
Of the admission ofthe delegates of the
last election He denounced the hards for their attacks
the administration. he concluded by modifying his
former proposition to admit portions OF each dele
CATION the basis of the average vote OF each section
tie years 1853 and 1855. On this he demanded the
previous question: which ordered by 20 ayes to 10
nays.
TIE CHAIR vas preceding to explain the efsst of the
previous question, when
Mr.. GEORGE, Of N. H., called the Chair to order.
This gave rise to confusion.
The question being finally taken on Mr.. S.sphenson's
resolution, 1t adopted-ayss 10, nays II.
This resolution admits portions of each delegation on
the basis Of the vote for congressman in 1853 and 1856
su:h basis to be arrived at BY consultation with both
delegations
The question then taken the preamble, which
declares the soft section 10 be the regular org Anzon OF
the State, and it WAS adopted by ayes 1e, nays1a.
The CHAIR about to put the question the adop
ton Of the preamble and resolutions jointly, whom
Eessrs. YulEs and GEORGE declared them already
adopted and the committee proceeded to vote
luton (not In order) to admit both sets OF delegates
Lost-ayes 8, nays %.
Messrs Stevenson, Of Ky, Wright of Pa, and Harris
OF Ill, appointed subcommittee to wait the
New York delegations, and arrange all the details Of the
plan adopted.
The committee then adjourned till 4P. NJ.
The softs w Of course, accept the proposition and
the hArds reject IT, resolution, admitting the sotts
win then be reported to the Convention he majority
report of the committee. Senator Bsyard and others
will present minority report, which will throw the
subject upon the Convention for discussion afsrdrg
the prospect Of stormy debate.
FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.
CINCINNATI, June 4-10 A. n.