Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-07
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THE COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.


CIScssArI, June S-ilt P.M.-The committee ON
Credentials have been occupied the entire afternoon and
evening in hearing tho the eontesng dele
gates from New York. David L. Seymore opened the dis
eusson on the OF the Har and reviewed the history
OF the party for the last twenty years have the legt
macy OF the Hard organization, and attacking the So
particularly some OF those the delegation for their
mer denquencics lie claimed that the Hards were the
only National Democrats and that the National Conven-
ton could recognize other.
Gov Seymour replied comparing the vote for Gen Cas-
with the o Hard Shells last fall and presenting for
the consideration Of the Committee tabular statement
showing that in seventeen Congressional Districts the
Harris only got one hh OF Gen Cas- VOTE 0OO0
out 10000 and ia other districts where Gen got
10000, the liaris Last fall got only 1850. lie drew
comparison between that and the SON vote, arguing that
the Sois represent the great of the Democrats the
State, and the Hards only insignificant faction. He
regretted that the resolutions the Cassidy
Buren, resolutions passed last tall by the Convention
but poiaed TO The resolutions passed in January last
the platform Of the Soft Party.
Mr. Beardslev replied urging that the resolution pas ii
in January had been framed the Cincinnati Convention
aud that the party to be judged by the platform upon
which they went TO tn" people in the tall election The
January platform had already driven of large numoer
III the leading SOs such ~ Vandykc Dudley Field and
Benz. welch. Jr. aud would drive of many more
Nicholas Hin declared that Welch Black Repub.
lican last fall aud did the Democratic ticket
Mr.. Bcarislcy continued Although it time that
the Sots had got greater humber of votes than the Hards
they had got them toe frce-Sol PLATFORM and the
more they got the deeper the disgrace lie read from
document show the identity the princpes and
ncn of the Sofl party aud the Bsrnburncrs When he
read the name Of Campbell that gentleman who was in
| the room exclaimed; that's lie" When he read the
name of sarcl Hatch Lorenzo Shepherd denied that
he had ever been Buffalo Platform man.
Henry W. Rogers declared that hc had when the dis
custom becoming personal the Chairman stopped IT,
l.. Il. Shepperd closed the part the Soits la his
speech he charged D. l.. Seymour with voting against
the annexation at Texas, and alluded the well known
secret circular charging Seymour With knowing Of
stcncc, and falling Ia expose il; he himself had made il
public The only man on that circular in active pO
hucal lite Townsend. who elected a. the Hard
candidate for Governor OF the Aims House He showed
that Soits voted Tor the Nebraska bin than the
Harris the number standing three and Of these
three General albrjgc was who claims h, a
SOFT The Convention should not insult the great Demo
cratic party Of New York 10y declaring in favor OF an iu-
significant faction, and shutting them from the Nation
! al Convention.
When the argument concluded, several members
OF the Committee desired make the Delegation pledge
themselves to abide the decision OF the Committee aud
| the Convention, hut the point not pressed.
| When the room had been cleared Senator Bayard, OF
Del. Chairman OF the Committee, prepared report
thug that
WHERE.s In the State of New York the Democratic
party divided into two sections, acting sometimes in
concert and sometimes supporting separate tickets and
whereas, both sections stand upon platform; and
whereas the Committee Credentials unable To dis
cover any difference OF principle, decide which
the regular organization; therefore.
R,so'rcd That the Cdnv enton be recommended to re
ject both, unless waving differences they get togcih
for the sake OF harmony and union and elect from each
delegation 80 members to represent them the floor of
! the Convention.
Resolved, That the Committee expect all answer forth
with.
Mr. Taford OF lndisna proposed a resolution that the
| Hard delegation entitled seats the floor
John \. George, Of New Hampshire for the sake of
harmony was willing to admit portion of both dele
cations the representation be founded on the vote of
the respective sections last fall
Mr. Ungb OF Pennsylvania, favored the proposition OF
the chairman.
Another member made proposition to take the Con-
gressonal vote of the two sections a. the basis.
Mr. Stevenson Of Ky, thought it necessary To settle
this difference nov. Although he sympathizei with the
Hard. he regarded the SOitS the regular delegation
lie Baltimore eight years ago when the same uues
ton was issued. The Hars then claimed the orgsiza.
ton on less grounds than the Soits claim; be,i,s the
llards had shamecssly abused Franklin Pierce made
their address the basis OF abuse OF the sacredy
stitutiona administration known He willing to
allow the representation in the Convention Oh the
basis OF the vote OF last fall.
NJ. Virgins, OF Maine, denounced the Aboionism of
the Sos Their praise OF the present Administration
~as proof that they Aboltonsts for Pr..-
dent Pierce had been favorable the Aboltonsts in
some OF his acts, the South in other
Mr. George, OF New Hampshire said he wouli not stand
10y and hear the glorious godhke Administration OF Pres
dent Pierce abused in that Committee.
Mr.. Virgins said he would be brow beat lie
would stand in the Convention ready denounce General
Pierce, aud prove, in his appointments the North that
ne had endeayored TO nourIsh AbOiuonisni. IL
nir admit delegates the Of vote gained on
Free SOil platform He went Tor the admission of the
! Harls
Mr. Whitney thought no mode equitable, but the ad.
nisuion on the basis Of the popular vote
Mr. TeliOrd, OF Indiana, willing TO take the re-
SpOnsiOity OF letting IL the Hard for he looked
SOits a. rotten ApoLtIonists at heart lie had heard john
Van Burcu declare ia the this city, that h. adj
minsratiou OF Pre- iieu Polk corrupt A. hell lie
was willing then to vote tor the admission of the Hari-
but would made concession and admit halt OF each del
cgation. and further concession than this he never womb
make, 80 help him God.
Alter further somewhat angry discussion, the Com
mittee adjourned till o'clock, \. NJ, without taking
| vote
Convention, in favor vi making equal division and
the other tor division the basis OF the last popular
| vote
Affairs indicate a squaly time in the Convention to-
uOrrOw.
! ClycrSAu June 4-The Credynti,l COMMITTEE. Ind
another warm and angry discussion to-day; listing from
/ = I'LL O'Clock.
Mr. Phelps, OF Connecticut opened the fire on the part
Of the i'r- by saying that the SOFT admitted At
al, they would give trouble on the PLATFORM and he WIS
therefore opposed 10 letting them all The contest.
ed seats VI Missouri decided Oh the same prpc,p
Mr.. Yuee, Of Florida, il heart With the ari- or
their principles He respected them the noble stand
they had aHays made in defence Of national priucp.
but thought the evidence proved that the bad regular
organization which traced down uninterrupteily from
the time Of the reconciliation Of the party on common
platform. lie therefore in favor OF sending for t,
most reasonable men from each delegation asking them
for the sake OF the Union aud promote che. triumph Of
the party to suggest some honorable method hr muu,
| representation
!! II refused then he would favor a reasonable
settlement by the committee.
senator BnyArd, the Chairman Of the Committee made
powerful and able speech 10 favor Of the original propo.
sition 10 admit halt al each delegation tie asked il,
Committee whether they would have admitted t. Sott.
had they come here ou the platform Of $50 claiming
seats it, tue Convention Why, then should they pay at
tenton 70 claims founded the argument Of vote se-
cured upon Abolition platform. Had the Soits gone
20 tho election the platform Of January 1896 the re-
suit might have been different The fact that the last
platform had purged the party Of band OF Aboitioists
Who had gone Oh openly ~ Black Hcpubicanism WIS
proof that would diminish the soft vote but he had no
fear that Seymour, COchrane HILL aud such men, would
ever again return to the embraces Of AbOItiOnsu lie
"as willing, therefore, % receive them with the lafis
heated debate then the question a. to the
rules governing the committee, the SOits being anxious
10 press the previous question. The committee decided
by ayes Is, nays IL, 20 bc governed by the rule. go
vernng the convention Alter desutOry aud angry
discussion, resolution introduced by the Chair 1.
hitting half Of each delegation. LOstayes H. NAYS H.
vote vas then tikcn the resolution admitting the
/ Hard- which was lo-t-syes 3. nays ~