Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-07

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Richie, OF Va. were elected temporary seereia.
| ries.
Mr. A. g. Brown. of Miss. introduced a
luton to admit alternates to seats in the Hall.
Mr. Harris. of ILL.,, proposed that certain pro
rata number from each State be admitted. the
Hall not being large enough 10 accommodate all
| Mr.. Craig. Of n G.. moved to lay the re-olu-
ton on the table till the Convention fully or
| ganized. Adopted.
Mr. Harris. of ILL.,, moved the appointment of
| a Committee ON Credentials, consisting of one
delegate from each unconiesfed State. TO be Sc
lec,ed by the various delegations.
As soon ms the committee announced. Mr..
Richardson of ILL.,. and said he did not wish
TO interfere with the quarrels Of States but this
Convention owed TO its dignity and propriety that
no person should be allowed to force an entrance
into this Hall over the power Of the duorkeepers.
Ii should protect tsolffr from violence and insult.
Mr. Hail. of Mo. one of the delegates who had
forced the door, arose to speak, but the Chairman
refused 10 recognise him; saying the gentleman
(Mr lIall) must present his grievances 10 the
Committee on Credentials.
Mr. Hall made another effort to speak, but
was interrupted with cries of "Orderp "order..'
Mr. Price. Of No. arose and said the delegation
submitted 10 the decision Of the Chair, aud Mt
once withdrew.
Mr.. Bocock. of Va. called attention to the fact
that Missouri's seats were contested, aud that
Missouri had been allowed to appoint committee
man. The Missouri member was consequently
Withdrawn.
Charles w. WiokliiI'e. of Ky. offered resolu-
ton assigning unoecuped seats TO outside dele
gates.
Judge Wilson, of Town. opposed the resola-
ton, on the ground that tho last Baltimore Con
vention overrdden by outside pressure. and
all fair representation of States done AWAY with.
A resolution WAS adopted authorizing the Com
mittee on Organization to report rules to govern
tho Commute.
Mr.. II. b. Wright. of Pa moved that when
the Convention adjourn il he till ) I. NJ
Col. Black, of Pa, wanted to put Pennsylvn-
mia right on the matrimonial question: and
proceeding with an attempt To amuse the Conven-
ton when.
Mr. Butler, of Mass. interrupted, by stating
that Massachusetts, had called for Il notification
of the vote on the motion To appoint Committee
on Platform by the Chair. lie held that. under
rules Of the last Convention it wns in order to
demand such yerifcaion
Col Black, who had been interrupted by Mr..
Butler desired TO proceed with his remarks, but
the President recognized
Mr.. Griswold, of Mass, who snid Massaohu-
sets did not desire To vote by State.
Mr. Butler--Well sec about TINT.
Mr. Boeock, of Va, held rs point of order.
that the States must be called on the resolution.
as demanded by Mr.. Butler. Tho Convention
was bound. in this respect, by the rules of the
House Of Representative: that the yeas and
nays are always taken in the House when called
for, and that call for votes by States in the
Convention took the same character as the call
for the yeas and nays in the House.
The Chair decided the call in orler and the
Convention proceeded to vote by States on the
motion Of Mr.. Butler 10 lay the resolution on the
table. Lost-yoas 81 nays LIZ. The resolution
then adopted unanimously.
John Cotton Smith. Of Conn, moved that IA
committee of one from each State be appointed,
except from New York aud Missouri, TO decide
Of once in regard to tho contested seats of those
States,
Ruled out Of order.
Col Black wanted again TO prove Pennsylya-
MAS soundness ON womens rights, and moved
that oil the front seats in the gallery be nppro-
priated to the ladies'.
Cries of mo" No" NO"
Mr.. Petit, of Ia, opposed the resolution. H.
said, il tho business of the Convention was the
business of the ladies'. let them in; but if not,
keep them out. He would yield 10 no man in
gallantry. He would be glad 10 meet them at all
proper times, for all proper purposes; but not at
II National Convention. He would move to lay
the resolution to admit the ladies' on tho table.
The motion to lay on the table was carried,
and the Convention adjourned ill ~ o'clock 10.
morrow morning.
The Buchanan Juror is immense. Declarations
are everywhere heard that Pennsy lvanin. Virgin
ia aud Ohio cannot be carried by any other can
didate.