The Grand Haven news., 1860-06-20

rloriua, MISSISSIPPI, Loulslana, leXas and
Arkansas, together with letter from the
Mississippi delegates, presented by Mr.
Howard, Of Tenn, and communication
from Mr.. Chaaee, claiming a seat from the
state of Mass.
He deemed it proper to inform the con-
vention of the reception of these docu'
ments. The several propositions before
the convention were then read by T.. o.
Perrin, of Brooklyn, the reading secretary
of the convention--Mr. Gilmore, of Penn.t
protecting his amendment by making il
read rs follows:
Resolved, That the President of the
convention be authorized TO issue tickets
to tho delegates 10 this convention from
Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida, In
which there arc no contesting delegations
and that in these States, TO witt, Della
ware, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana
where there are contestiug delegations, @
committee on credentials shall be ap
pointed by the several delegations TO re
port upon said States.
Mr.. Clark, OF Missouri, asked consent
to modify the last amendment.
Mr.. Richardson, Of ILL.,, raised n point
of order that after the propositions were
placed before the convention they could
not be altered.
Mr.. Clark, asked that his proposition
might be read for information.
Mr.. Samuels, of Iowa, objected to tho
reading of any new proposition. He did
not wish to embarrass the question by
multiplying propositions out of order.
Mr.. Clark ask the gent from lows
to consent as democrat to the reading
of my proposition.
Mr.. Samuels-And as q democrat
must persist in my objection.
Mr.. Clark-Then state there are con
testing delegates from Arkansas; know
nothing of the fact myself, but | am Sc
informed by n gent whose word is entitled
to respect all over the Union-Mr. Rust
of Arkansas.
Mr.. Sturman, of Ark, stated that Mr.
Rust was not delegate and did moi
claim to be.
Mr.. Clark did not say that he was
but that his word is entitled TO respect.
The President ruled the point of orde
well taken, saying Mr.. Randall, of Pa.
had the floor at The adjournment, auC
unless he yielded to his colleague, Mr.
Gilmore, for tho proposed modification
the latter could not make the alteration
he desired.
Mr.. Clark again asked that his propo
sition might be read for information.
Mr.. Samuels-for the purpose of infor
nation, l withdraw my objection but only
that it may be read for information.
The proposition of Mr.. Clark was ther
read as follows:
Resolved, That the citizens of the sew
eral States have an equal right TO settle
and remain in the territories of the Unit
ed States, and to hold them unmolcstec
by any legislation whatever, their slaves
and other property; and this convention
recognizes the opinion of the Supreme
Court of the United States, in the Dret
Scot case, as true exposition of the con
stitution in regard to the rights of tht
citizens of the several States in the terri
tories of the United States, upon all sub
jects concerning which it treats, and tha
the members of this convention pledge
themselves and require all Others who ma,
be authorized as delegates to make th'
same pledge TO the support of the demo
cratic candidates fairly and in good faitl
nominated by this convention, according
to the usages of the National Democrat
ic party. applause and hisscs.)
Mr.. Cochraue of N. Y, inquired if tba
proposition was now before the conven
tion.
The President said The resolution wa
for information only, and would not nov
be in order.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pa, withdrew from
the floor in order TO allow Mr.. Gilmore tc
modify his amendment in the manner
proposed.
Mr.. Randall then took tho floor anC
argued in favor Of the amendment pro
posed by Mr.. Gilmore, and against tn,
amendment proposed by Mr.. Church.
He denied the right of the convention
which was simply n delegated body, tc
impose any conditions at all upon the sev
en- seeding States.
Mr.. Hoyt, of Va, demanded to know
whether delegates were to sit here anC
submit 10 tho insult of Kisses from The
galleries when sentiments favorable L
the south were entertained, and which the,
unanimously consented were expressed by
gentleman of such respectability as Mr.
Randall, of Pa.
The President announced that if tht
galleries gave unterance to such signs o
disapprobation, they would be cleared.
Mr.. Richardson, of H., was opposed t
the resolution of the gent from Pa, be
cause it sought TO let into the convention
from Florida persons who were not dele
gated to this convention at all. He wa
further opposed TO the amendment because
it proposed to admit the delegates from
Arkansas when contesting delegation
was announced to be here from that State
Mississippi came here accredited and with