Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-29


Mr. WRIGHT, of Massachusetts,, moved that the
Committee on Resolutions be instructed to report IN
print so that every member Of the convention
might have an opportunity TO see exactly what the
resolutions are when they presented to the con-
ventiop. He understood the committee would not
be ready to report until tomorrow morning and as
the resolutions can be printed tonight 1t VIII be no
cause of delay II the resolutions are printed and IN
each members hands, every gentlemen can under
stand their exact force, while 1t Is Impossible 70 90
so from the reading Of document. lie called the
previous question.
Tie call for the previous question was seconded
and sustained, and the resolution UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
Mr. LOWRIE offered the following resolution:
RssOUed, That committee Of one from each
State be appointed by the delegates thereof to re
port the names of one person from each state TO
constitute the Democratic National Committee, TO
continue in Office until their successors are appoint
ed whose dutv il shall be- in addition 70 other things,
TO fix the time and place for the holding of the next
National Convention and said first named committee
shall also consider and report.
Mr. LAWRENCE, Of Louisiana, moved that the
resolution be laid over one day.
Mr.. BURNETT, OF Alabama, moved to amend by
adding and said committee shall not issue tickets
Of admission 10 the floor of the Convention to any
delegates whose seats may be contested,
Mr.. SALES, Of Rhode Island, hoped the resolu-
ton would lay over for one day.
Mr. LOWRlE had only offered the resolution for
the sake of bringing it before the convention at the
proper time The resolution had been modified IN
a manner to suit the views Of various delegates
As first drawn. il only contemplated to form com
mittee who were to name the next National Com
miEtee and TO fix the time and place OF the next
National convention. As now offered, the resolution
leftitto the National Committee to fix the time and
/ place of holding the National convention. 1t was
thought by this means that the dlhcuitles encOun-
! tered by the members Of this convention might be
| avoided, and the committee might be enabled TO
/ study the CCnveniences offered, before fixing upon
the place of meeting. II this was not acceptaOeDle
] the convention, and the majority conceive they
should adhere the old rule, II would be IndIYllu-
| av matter of Indifference To him. But IN refer
/ ence to the amendment proposed by the gentleman
/ from Alabama, he thought 1t might be attended by
! disastrous consequences No other Democratic Ma
| tional convention, Under the operation Of such
] rule might ever assemble, FOR there might be con
test in all but three four States. They might ind
delegates coming TO the National convention sitting
inactive, and with quorum present for the trans
/ action of business.
| He hoped there was no intention to cast any re-
Elections upon the present National Committee. lie
believed their action had been dictated by wisdom
/ and prudence. and that the rights Of every member
had been fully, fairly and lmpartlally determined.
| He believed that the committee should have tue
power Of issuing tickets, for by no other means
| could the rights of delegates be protected. lie
! moved 10 Law the amendment on the table.
! The PRESIDENT. The chair will put the question,
but the gentleman if his motion Is adopted, will de
| strOy lis own resolution
! Mr. LOWRIE. Then move the previous question.
/ Mr.. DAWSON. of Pennsylvania. asked the gentle
man to withdraw the call for the previous question:
which he made at the close Of fifteen minute
| speech.
Mr.. LOUVRE. cheerfully withdraw the call.
Mr.. DAWSON inquired if an amendment was in
order.
The PRESIDENT. It is not; two amendments be-
ing already pending.
Mr. DAWSON Then l will yield the floor until
one Of those amendments is dispensed with.
Mr.. BURNETT said. since he had attended Ma
| tonal Conventions, every time New York had
come up with contested seats. What was the effect
Of admitting party Of those contestants on the
! hoorg The Delegates from New lOrk and Illinois
| had been enabled to vote on the most important
questions that had come before the Convention This
| was giving an undue advantage to one side. He
knew there were older and wiser heads here 10 dis
cuss this issue and he did nOtapprove Of any State
| Delegation coming and taking their seats IN the Con
| vcution unless they can agree and har-
monte at home. until the Convention itself had de-
| cided upon their right to seat in the Convention
He had no personal feeling or interest IN the matter
! Alabama had never come here with double Dele
I CATION Sine always had and always would cast her
| vote As q unit What was the state of affairs N
! New York; In 1886 he was Delegate 10 the Gin
| cinnat Convention. and there he saw two Deega
| tous from New York COntestIng seats on the hoOr
! There were also two sets OF Delegates from Mis-
| souri, One set had been admitted to the floor by
the National Committee. and the other set had come
,,sbir., INTO the hall knocking down those who had
/ been placed In charge Of the doors. lie was oppos
l -, nm scb nroceedil,rs and desired the Conven
rio I'm taa into ITS own hands the power to deter
Iino Who are the time Delegates representing the
5Hranr Sra+os ar,, entitled TO seats on the floor.
Nr. PUGU. Of Ohio, thought the resolution was
premature, and that the proper way was 10 leave
the settlement of the power with which the Com
mi,tec should be clothed to the de!iberation of a
Committee The Committee on ORGANIZATION is dis
charged or he should move to refer it to that Com
mittee. Re should now move TO refer the resolu
| uon % committee of Thirtv-three, composed OF
one from each State. Upon that he called the pre-
viouS question
The call for the previous question was seconded
and ordered, and the resolution as amended bv Mr.
Pugh, was adopted.
Mr. CESSNA asked that the various DELEGATIONS