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

both have agreed 10 bury the past IN oblivion uns1E
the last two platforms adopted in New York Stats.
He then read the report preamble modifis1 re-
coenspg the softs regularly organized portion Of
the democratic party, and the hArds organized
body, resolving that The sections
that the sots have forty four delegates aud the
twenty-s'x, and thai the minority should not be
overridden by tae msjority; aso, that delegate, be
SLOWED to register their votes the platform. II,
trusted discussions would into the Convention
but that the report would be unanimously adopted.
Very slight applause sollo-ed
Senator RAyARD, of Del, on tsklug the stand was
greeted with i'm mnerse applause He said tina. Char
man OF the Committee Credentials, he bound to
make minority report. Tue minority felt that they
had no right to make distinction between the dslega.
tons, but that each section should be admitted to an
equal representation. He regretted the necessity for
minority report but he woua ainch from hi, duty
The mir ory report reviews the action o! the commit
fee, and goes into sgu to show that the hArds
the regular democracy and tho sofs sececers
times acting for sometimes opposed interests
Of the party The report finally Includes with the fol-
lowing resolutions.--
therlzsS ays dslsss'e ana .s.. 'he
York Is @
ard Ae sl wed one hour to report their selection.
each entitled seSasesn votes b. alter.
rasy by the two delegations the sos casting the edd
The reaopg OF the resolution WAS rscevsd with i'm
pense cheering, ard
Senator BAyARD continued-The resolution OF tn mi.
nory proposed before the Convention, and In its
advocacy not word said create ill feeling The
resolution put the sections upon equal footing al.
though the softs had or y stood national platform
since last January and ths only osia to give them
on an abolition plsor when favored by local crcuu
s,arceB.
Mr. BUTLER, OF Mass ttought that the deiberA.
tiors of the committee the Convention not called
upon to discuss the New York quarrel He desired,
without further discussion and giving the hsrds the
vantage If long report to the pre- question
(light applause, aud numerous cries of ''No, ro.')
Mr. RICHARDSON Of ILL.,, wanted to naie some remarks,
and s1ked Mr.. Butler to vithdra hi motion.
Mr. Butler refused, but af er a n-isy demonstration
against taking the question without debate he withdrew
the call.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said he did not wish to interfere with
New York politics. he was opposed to the adoption of
either report
Mr. MEADE, of Va asked If the previous question: if
ordered, would include both reports.
The President said the simple demand was for the pre-
vious question, the report stood the table The
question would have been the aoriy report but he
understood the gentleman from Massachusetts, to move
for the adoption CT the msjoiity report and that
fore be on the nsj rity report.
Mr.. McLANE, of Md, to point of order and said
1t WIS not in order for the gentleman from
to move for the adoption Of the msoriy report Tho
resolutions only before the House. and the resou-
ton stood in ths place Of amend nent the majority
The PRESIDENT decided tie point of order well taken
Saying that If the previous question was ordered the
question would be on the minority resolution.
Immense confusion ensusd. Several delegates
sove TO SPEAK while the Char loudly raped order
The CHAIR represented to the invention that however
humble he might be he would enforce the rules
lhe main question then ordered amidst immense
shouts-syes 20.
Members called for the reading the resolutions the
greatest confusion prevailing For long time It was
impossible to hear any thing above the and buz OF
voices Lobby rushed into III, Conye enton and took
possession OF sess vacated by deega esgroups gath.
tree ali the hall and the Chair raped in vain for
orter
Several members rushed to the Chair to speak
Mr. ROBINSON, OF Inc, moved to lay the whole subject
the table.
The PRESIDENT decided the motion to lay the subect ON
the table in order, when there was a call for vote py
ates Lost-by ayes Al, nays 217.
The main question beirg the resolution of the mino-
ty of the committee admitting the delegations on an
equal basis, then put and carried.
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