The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22

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o,anen' ana ne ocvtd An scsolloIs relating 10 the
pns'o,m shou ID be resd and refsrled
ihe sypsSr decided that the first business in order
was report Of the Committee Credentials The
srs,tions were therefore not in order
Mr. CRux of Missouri took the floor to make majority
report He stated before doing So that questions had
arisen before the committee novel in their character IL
was the first time that Committee Credentials had
been called upon decide the admission Of delegates
after Convention had been duly organized and in
the progress Of business.
DnEoA1E from Virginia asked II this speech was in
order or the reportS If the speech in order he was
willing to hear IT. if not he did not desire to hear it,
Cries Of go on" and "No, no."
The PRESIDENT suggested that after the reading Of The
report the right Of speech would be with the gentleman
who presented it,
The report was then read. II recapituated the pro.
eeedings at Charleston. So far the adjournment
and the resolution for filing vacancies were
concerned the committee had found vacan-
cies Of whole delegations in the States of Alabama
mississippi Louisiana, Texas, Florida and South Carolina
partial vacancies in Georgia. Arkansas and Delaware and
contested seats in Massachusetts, and Missouri They re-
pt in favor Of the original Mississippi delegation the
admission Of the soue delegates from Louisiana, the adj
mission Of the original Texas delegates the admission OF
Aessrs Hyard and Whitley from Delaware, the adms-
ion of Mr. ChaHee from Massachusetts the admission Of
Fallon from Missouri the admission Of the contest
ants from Alabama the admission Of half Of each deIega
on from Georgia, with half the vote Of hetae for
but If either refuse to take Seats then the remant r
sha be entitled to the full vote the admission Of
both sets from Arkansas the original delegates 70
titled to two votes and the contestants VOTE bu,
either refuse TO take Seats then the others emit led 10
cast the full vote of the State.
Mr. KRuN said the remarks he intended 10 max had 70
reference to the merits Of the report were only de-
signed to explain the unusual questions which ad
before the committee. They met, and "a N ds
charge their duties diligently and fairly. The rr,,s which
controlled the action Of the committee had avon him the
conviction that they influenced by h Oh PRINCIPLES
and had only one desre-fairly, fathf Oily and i'm
partially 70 discharge the duties impos' ID upon them
These remarks were 10 the committee
Mr. sxvs Oregon, behalf Of tn minority Of the
committee preserved report favor CT the admission Of
Mr tlaiiett from Massachusetts, Of FROM Missouri,
Mesrs Bayard and Whitley from Dea1ware Of the orig
La delegates from Arkanss Florida, Iouisisna Alabama,
Georgia and Mississippi and inviting the Florida delegates
TO take the vote Of their State in the Con-
vention.
The rep5t proceeded say this question affect.
ing future exisenee Of the democratic party as ma
tons larty and reviewed the caee arguing against the
right Of the Convection to declare seats vacant where
sates had elected delegates to represent them Even
thcua those delegates had withdrawn that withdrawal
wasrnot resignation The report entered into an elabo
rat, argument Of the
atr Cuttings, Of Maryland, on his part, an in.
dtvidual member Of the committee, agreed with the ma
ority report except in the case Of Alabama 10 which
he reported Of the admission Of the original
delegates. After reading his report he moved that the
reports be printed and that the Convention take
till three O'Clock.
Cries Of NO." ''No"
Mr.. GrrSes-wen, withdraw II.
The minority report Is signed by the States Of Oregon,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North
Carolina Tennessee, Kentucky, California, and in part by
New Hampshire.
Mr.. KRux resumed the floor, and was proceeding to
sate that he believed proracted discussion would be
unattended by any good results and be should pro-
per time, move the previous question.
Loud cries all over the hall-"Now now" "Nove IL
now"
Mr.. KRuM under such obligations to fellow CON-
mitteeman that he could not now move the previous
question.
Mr. PHILIPS, Of Pennsylvania, said that, both reports
agreeing the seats from Mississippi, Delaware and
Texas he moved that the portion Of the reports referring
10 those delegations be adopted.
Cries Of "No," "No."
Mr. CESSNA raised the point Of order that Mr. Krum had
the floor.
Mr.. SeHKE, OF New York, and Mr.. ADKINS, OF Tonnes
ee raised the point that Mr. Krum had yielded the floor
Mr. KRrx explained that be had not yielded the door.
BE desired to give way to the member from Oregon bu,
be only stepped down in order 10 hear word fellow de-
iegate desired TO say in his ear
Mr.. WATERBURY, Of New York. urged that It yield
ing the floor to step down 10 talk any person private
business.
pprc said bc dccfda bv
taking the representation Of the gentleman from Missouri
Orr. Krum) on his honor
Mr. KRrx hoped every statement be made made on
his honor He only intended to yield the floor tempo
rariy to the gentleman from Oregon and did not
yield the floor for any other purpose.
Mr. sIBIEy, Of Minnesota inquired II II was not custom
airy for gentleman another yield to him tenn
porarily for explanation?
The president said 1t was, but in the opinion Of the
Chair such interruptions all breaches Of order lie
decided that Mr. Philips Of Pennsylvania entitled
the floor.
Mr. Prns he eid no, desire 70 speak 10 the ques
ton before the house. He had made proposition which
no fair minded man would have objected to.
Mr. srrARr, Of Michigan, rose to point Of order The
gentleman from rennsyivana not speaking TO the
question and was mpugning the motives Of the Convcn
tion.
Mr.. rmrrs believed he knew how to speak TO ques.
ton in order.
Nr. srrAKT-You said you would speak to the ques
ton.
Mr.. rmurs-l said would not make speech. There |
appeared 20 be great fear Of even hearing suggestion
In case It's fairness should be evident. |
Mr.. rrcn-I call the gentleman TO order he has no
right to impugn the motives Of this Convention
Mr. rmns discaimed any such intention. He desired
10 suggest that the reports agreed the cases Of Mis-
sssipp Delaware ard Texas they should be admitted at
once. /
Mr. srrrHKSs Of Georgia. said he had desired to say
few words the reports; but the case had been ry
stated by Mr. Krum, Of Missouri and he therefore moved
the previous question. Cmmense appause.)
Mr.. GArIpKS Of Georgia, 10 appeal TO the Ccnven
,ion. |
Cries u nonesilon.n uQneston.r which drowned his