The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-15
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1856.

his seat.
Mr.. wADRos-I have risen to point of order, and
The PRESIDENT menacingly)-I will direct that the gen.
teman be removed from the hall If he does not take his
seat.
(Crics of sShame shame "Point Of order and other
manifestations OF disapproval of the othe Char
The PRfDEsTTho Chair has decided the point OF Or
der The gentleman from New Jersey (Slr. Halstead)
will proceed.
Mr.. wADRoS contended that when gentleman rose to
a point of order, he had a right to be heard
The PRfsiDEsT-Wha, is your motion, srs
Mr.. WAIDRoS-AHow me to state it.
The PRtsipEhT-Sate II now. will permit 40 remarks
till the gentleman states his motion
MIR. WAIpHoN--lf the gentleman from New Jersey
makes motion and then proceeds to speak on it, it will
The iRiIkNT-There IS no motion before the Conven-
MIR. WAIN,ON-Thcn sir
The PRtsDsSI-The gentleman will take his seat; aud
least in ordinary decency and respect allow the
Chair to state the question. If am not maintained by
the opinion of the Convention, have pride in occupy
ing this position; but will endeavor TO preserve order
while ann here My rule will be the will Of the Conven-
ton but nothing hut decision and determination can pre-
serve it, know the gentleman (Ar. Wadron) we'll He
Is an intimate friend Of mine. But the Convention has,
by uncquvocal expression OF opinion permitted one
gentleman from one State ISr iaw) to explain fully his
views. Another gentleman, equally respectable (Mr
Haistead) from another State rises under the same
circumstances, and claims the of the Convention
Without motion which requires him to take his seat,
will protect him or tho floor. (Applause.)
Mr. WADRoh-WiL the Chairman allow me to ask
question?
The PRErpEsI-No Sir; no question. If you have
motion TO make viii receive it, (Hisses and other
n.cstaons OF dspeasure the part of the Conventon)
Dir. WAIpRoN-I will make motion.
Dir. HAIsrfAD--%ou cannot make a motion while have
the floor. make notion which is that the Convcn-
ton proceed TO make nominations for the Presidency by
informal ballotting
Mr. JEScxs to question Of order. He contended
that the resolutions repOr ted by the committee this
ing had not been adopted, although the report was
The pRiDEsTThe report and tho resolutions ruled
by the Chair to have been adopted. (Cries of good)
Mr. HAIsrEAD resumed the floor and continued-The
New Jersey delegation would go in favor Of all the prn
cpes promulged BY the gentleman from New York, lr
Law). In speaking of the candidate which New Jersey
meant to present here the question whether he had
not right to state who that candidate was and what
his principles (Cros of ''Yes ') Her candidate
was tho candidate who possessed principles OF chivary
altogether adverse to those exhibited lately the floor
Of the Senate of the United sates-a cand-
date who is able TO say, The peace and har-
mony OF the Union shall be preserved {Applause.)
had been the good fortune OF this country that be-
ngnant Providence had always at the proper moment
presented TO them suitable for tho occasion and for
the protection of their liberties Providence had raised
sus sSS a LET them look At the the
been saughterng the citizens Of Kansas, and civil
had commenced They wanted the man who had the
nerve to put stop to that civil Where would they
find that many New Jersey would show him to them
They wanted the who would draw the line of Sc 80
ond say " the South ySnd ha, shall not advance
mdeous monster OF slavery, and they wanted who
could suppress the extension Of slavery Where could
Jersey. The candidate Of New Jefscy had been
at one time appointed by the government Of
tne Cnted States 10 make treaty fOh tho purchase
Of land in Liberia, and he he entered into compact with
one OF the barbarous chiefs of Africa Than compact
violated How did he act9 He equal TO the cmcr-
gency (Applause) New Jersey would present to them
man who able to do his own thinking to do his own
speaking and to do his own fighting whether in the
bne or on the battle deck-{appause)- land who would
be ablo to carry the Of freedom whatever
quicksands they might happen to get among She would
present TO them the who made the acquisition of Ca
lornia in 184S Below the town Of San Gabriel General
kearney ordered TO the river Of San Gabriel
with his guns. He got over half way and came back
saying that the guns could not be brought the quag
mre. Commodore Stockton jumped from his horse
seized hold OF the ropes and commenced to haul the
non, saying. "QuagmiIe or no quagmre, the guns
the other side and victory perchcd upon his banner
And now. he (Mr. promised them that if they
would nominate Commodore Stockton, victory would
perch upon their banners Hc therefore flung tho ban
ner of Commodore Stockton to the breeze. (Appause)
Cries OF Question :" 'Question."
Mr. WILLIAMSON OF Pennsy yyania inquired whether this
was to be an informal vote according to the resolution
of the committee. He rose with deep feeling. II
looked upon this great subject Of more importance than
anything that had ever come before the country That
object was the success o the combined forces against To-
cofocoism. (Applause) Pennsylvania, the keystone
state stood where she had ever stood. She would put
forth wrapped up in the love OF that State-a
Of purity integrity and talent who by his of
Pennsylvania would ask from this patriotic Conycn
ton to give him the nomination, and thus put
Jammy Buchanan in the place of the Irishman
who being directed when he came to n certain pointer
board lie road to take the road to the right took
down the board and went in the road to the left and
Wncn ne tOiu ne WAS wrong, DC WrOng
because I've got the pointer board under my arm"
Uaughter) They asked tho nomination Of that cand
date on the great principle Of expediency He could carry
the State by 200 majority, and he the only
WHO could carry that State against Buchanan He
man who would unite al the elements of ofoppostcaH
with regret that he Mr Wiamson) spoke this morning.
But he felt mpelled by duty to Pennsylvania by duty 10
the country, and by duty to posterty, to ask this pat
rioc Convention to give them a man who would staunch
the blood Of Kansas. He unable to adumbratc tho
which the nomination of nsylvanias candidate
would give them Pennsylvania appealed the patriotism
o. ihis convention they would support any man whom
Pcnnsy yvana got her favorite she would roll them up
surprising majority John Mclean appIause)
is the strongest man in Pennsylvania. He .untes the
Whole whig party and the dissatisfied portion Of the de-
mocratic party. In his own Orr. WIS., district, they
gave 1000 majority for the American party Applause)
Their delegates had left the Convention Of nsgerdom ID
Philadelphia. (Appause) He knew personally, and
could youch for the principles Of Judge Mclean tho
taper in comparison to the flaming light
ricansm. AS long as the Bible stands Amercansm must
nc sy a1s' s
box until the priests who heard the confessions
least ITO years old Aughtcr Judge Mclean stood as
fully on the American principle he (Mr. W. did.
Judge Mclean, he confessed, his first choice.
Wm L. Johnston, Of Penn, his first choice. Zap
pause He the first Governor of Pennsy syivania that
broke down the damnabe barrier OF locofocoism
He dear TO the hearts Of the American people then;
and that was honor enough But hc (Mr. W. now went
Mcican because he could carry seventy thousand whg
votes in Pennsy vana, which they Americans could
not carry. Ihe Watch cry was victory over the d0n0
cratic party whose steps day crimsoned with the
blood Of free Kansas He went for the choice OF Penn
syvana and asked the Convention TO the help Of
Pennsylvania. She had outside pressure here-no-
thing but her delegates in the Convention He had lis
toned with pleasure to the yc oak gentleman of New
York. (Cheers) Pennsylvania known to them
all. She was with Washington in tho doleful
winter OF 1777 at the Valley Forge. She did
not do much in regard TO officers, but she had
always filed UP the ranks wherever her services
needed If Pennsylvania nominated the demo-
cratic party and its candidate would be like the
ger that to King David, aftcr harpoon had been
put through Absolom the tree. Tho messenger said,
81 pray thee let me bear iidngs to-day" And he was
answered. There are no dinss today, but bear tdngs
And he said, ~ pray thee, nevertheless,
let run" Buchanan will be in the same condition.
Uaughter.) And the messenger came to tho King AMI
fell down before his face and said "Tidngs, my or
the Kng' "Whnt Is it2' ~ saw a tumut, but d,
not know what it was" Uaughter.) so with Mr. Bu
chanan. He will have socn tumult, but he will
not know what it was. Qaushter) He went for tho
development Of his State, and of the whole Union.
They would have the table in Kansas spread out for
freedom, and they who were hungry or thirsty
would be able 10 60 there and be satisfied The Convcn
tion, no thought should put forth Judge Mclean, with