The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06


,ssetiOn the two delegations % vote separately each
Py - ssob Alternately by the delegations, the
sofss casting the vote first. Immense cheering.l
nstor Bayard said that in the resolution proposed BY
M oorIty a before the convention not word said
10 create any bad feelings in either section, bat 70 put them
On Al. equal footing The so had thus only since last Jan
y stood on the national platform, and the only claim to
Give them superiority the hards was that they had
larger vote the abolition platform and when local matters
favored their ticket The action Of the majority OF the com
rotee had forced the present report
Mr. Buer Of Massachusetts,, thought the convention
at called upon after the deliberations OF the committee, to
discuss the New York quarres, and desired without further
dcuon give the hards the advantage Of long report
10 move the previous question.
sTah, annause and Immense cries of "Nop' "Nop
Mr. Richardson, OF illinois, wanted to make remark, and
asked Mr.. Butler TO withdraw the motion.
Mr. Butler refused.
Cries of Question: drowned by "NoP "NoF
Mr. Butler withdrew the call.
Mr. Richardson said he did not wish to interfere in New
York politics. and opposed to the adoption of either
report. r.M
Mr. Meade of Virginia. asked IL the previous question was
ordered it would include both reports.
The President said the simple demand for the previous
onson As the report stood the table, the question
oud have the minority report but he understood
the gentleman from Massachusetts, to move the adoption oil
the majority report and that moved the previous ques
ton the question, therefore, would be on the majority
port.
Mr. McIane Of Maryland to point of order it was
not In order for the gentleman from Massachusetts, tn move
the adoption Of the majority report The resolutions only
we're before the house, and the minority resolution sood
fore the house amendment to the majority resolution
The President decided that the point of order was well Ia
kep and that the previous question should be ordered the
question would be on the minority resolution.
Immense confusion ensued.
Several delegates strove to speak.
The Chair raped ORDER and represented to the
hum hIe he mic he he
rules.
The main question ordered by immense shouts Of
"Aye." .a..
At twenty members called for the reading of the res
oluions.
The greatest confusion prevailed and for long time it
was impossible anything above the and buzz Of
voices.
The lobby men rushed into the convention taking posses
sion of 1t.
The delegation seats were vacated groups gathered all
over the hail. and the Chair raped in vain.
Several members rushed to the chair to speak the Pres
dent
Mr. Robinson of Indiana moved to lay the whole subject
the table
The President decided the motion to be in order.
call for a by States lost--ayes A. nays 2l7
The question being the resolution Of the minority Of
the committee admitting the delegations equal basis,
was then put and resulted as follows:
Maine, yeas 6, nays 2; New Hampshire, nays s. Yer
mont nays Massachusetts, yeas 10 Rhode Island,
yea nays Connecticut yeas 81 New Jersey, yeas 6,
nay Pennsyvan yeas 81 Delaware, yeas 81 Mary
land, yeas nays Virginia, yeas 10 North Carolina,
Alabama nays 8; Mississippi nays Louisiana, nays
Ohio, yeas TO- IS Kentucky, g. nays 81 Tennes-
see yeas TO- nays Indiana, yeas Is Illinois, III
Missouri yeas g. nays Arkansas q nays 2; Michi
gap nays Florida Texas, yeas 4; Iowa, nays
Wisconsin, yeas 8; California, yeas 4.
During the calling Of the States every vote in the arma-
tive was greeted with thunders of appaue-sght applause
only attending those recorded in the negative outsiders being
evidently with the hards.
Florida declined voting.
On the of the vote the widest enthusiasm
manifested and deafening cheers resoanded in the
yenton and galleries.
Mr. Preston of Kentucky, moved a reconsideration of the
vote and to lay the motion the table carried by i'm
Affirmative
Mr. Preston moved for committee Of three to inform the
delegations OF the action of the convention.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts,, rose to a point of order
there eight votes the adoption of the
luton than there delegates in the convention.
The President ordered the list be called and the
found In the 'inays."
The committee appointed under Mr.. Prestons motion are
Gardner Of Georgia, Lake Of Virginia, Perkins Of South
Carolina.
motion 10 proceed to ballot ruled Of order in
consequence Of hour having been allowed the committee
10 report.
George McCook, OF Ohio, moved that O'Clock to-day
the convention proceed to ballot for candidate for the
presidency: adopted unanimously.
The convention then adjourned till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled clock and immediate
proceeded for candidates for President Fourteen
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