Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-27


to announce in behalf of Colonel Gardner that his dele
CATION withdraw from this contest? Cries of "no
"no," "order, "order." have announced it anyhow
Laughter.
The question being then taken on the resolution 0
the gentleman from New York, (hr. Church It wa
adopted, aud the Georgia seeding delegates declared en-
titled TO their seats.
Mr. HaIlstt and numerous others addressed the cha
at the same instant.
The President recognized the gentleman from Massa
chusetts.
Hr Hallett-I rise for the purpose OF making mo
tioa reconsider the ninth resolution which has beer
rejected, and upon that proposition will submit few re
marks.
Mr.. Stuart-I wish to make a motion OF privileged
charactcr-to reconsider the vote by which the lIs
resolution cacted, and lay that motion on the Ia
BILE.
The President-The Chair suggests that that motion
cannot be made while another gentleman has the floor.
Mr. Stuart make the point Of order that the gentle
from Massachusetts, did not vote wi the majority
[Applause
The President inquired upon what proposition the gen
temau from Massachusetts moved the reconsideration
and whether he voted with the majority upon it
Mr.. Halett-I move "a reconsider the motion of the
gentleman from New York, (Hr. church, upon which
voted III the affirmative.
Mr. Stuart then make the point that the gentleman
did not make that motion but did. Laughter.
xr Halett-1hc ninth resolution?
The President-The gentleman means to consider the
ninth resolution.
Mr. HaIett-I mean the substitute for it, Laughter.
Mr. Stuart-What that gentleman said and what he
meant are two different things. Laughter.
The Pres;dent-Thc Chair is under the necessity Of
receiving the proposition it is made. The Chair upon
ascerainDg that no other gentleman had moved to
consider the the 9th resolution 10 lay that mo-
ton on the table, recognized the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts Now, unless the gentleman from Massachu-
seits Of order in obtaining the floor the gem
teman from Michigan could not take the floor from
him.
Mr. S.uart-I agree to that but he out Of order.
The Presidcut-That is a question 20 be determined,
aud until it is il is not competent for the gentleman
from Michigan to make any motion 20 intervene.
Mr. llallctt-On the 9th resolution | voted in the af.
frmave and am therefore entitled TO move its
sideraiion.
The President--The gentleman misapprehcnds the
state OF facts-ihc 9th resolution rejected Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Halictt-I voted to reject.
A Delegate-He voted with the majority.
The President -Genremen will allow me to say that
these frequent interruptions TO explain matters OF fact
are out OF order and only disturb convention instead
of facilitating business. If the gentleman voted TO re-
ject he voted with the majority and is therefore in or
der 10 move a reconsideration and without being criti-
cal as to the precise words the gentleman used the Chair
will assign him the oor and il the question OF order S
persisted in the Chair will rule upon it,
Many Voices 10 Nr. lialet,)-"Go on ego ON
A NEw POINT OF ORDER.
Mr. Smith of Wis OF sim raise another point Of
order (Crirs Of $40 no It il this That the gen
leman is not Del gate heren for the already
stated but for another r ason.
Many Vo.ces-'Oh no. 'oh no."
Mr.. Smith-In the distric, from which the gentleman
comes there contested seat. The seat was award
ed TO Mr. Chalfee in the Charleston convention. Now
Mr. aett has no right to come here and oust Mr. Chat
fee except by direct vote OF this Convention.
Mr. Hallett-On that point of order desire TO say
word The gentleman, like great many OILERS, who
voted TO exclude from my seat, Is laboring under
great misappreheusion | was elected delegate from
the h Congressional District of Massachusetts, to the
Charleston Convention \ domestic calamity the great
est that can bcigll u an advanced stage OF life
prcyented me from attending that Convention. Mr..
Chafce was my substitute. There was disputed scat
of my own and my colleague, contested by Col Hoard
aud Mr. Loyeioy at Charleston. In the sick q amber Of
nv wife prepared the documents for that gentleman
MIR Chalec that he might go there my srb.titute
spen. nights and days in the preparation Of those docu
meut- ! placed them in lis hands without any labor
on his part had almost said without bis power TO
prehend them. Laughter IIs went tn Charleston
aud there he had the honor OF taking that seat,
r : Challee but as the substitute for D. f. Hslett II
his name is borne on that record, it is substitute
and not as an Original delegate Upon It's jourumen
notified Mr. Cuaii,e and subsequently, in writing, that
should claim MY seat at Baltimore lie never said
word 10 me abou. his meeting me here TO coulea. it,
Had ne had the manly courtesy to have to and
said "Sir desire to-
Mr. SMITH rise TO a question OF order.
Mr. Hallett-I am on the point Of order. If lie had
said 10 me, desire
Mr. Krum, of Missouri rise to point Of order
Cries Of "orler." "order."
Mr.. Krum-l call the gentleman from Massachusetts, to
order II he is allowed 20 and discuss the ques-
ton rs 10 his eligibility or right to a scat Mr. Chaiee
should have tue sane right lie is Lot here, and it IS
speech behind lis back Laugh er and applausel
Several Deiegates-Well give him he right.
Mr.. Stuart-Mr President poat Of order is not de-
bltabe.
The President stated that, strictly speaking there
could be no debate on point of order the Chair could
ask for information enghten him, and for that
he INDUCED the gentleman from Massachusetts in
spending upon the matter OF fact.
Mr. Hillctt-I desire to 60 further in that direction
only said this much TO justify myself for appearing in
the Conyention-the SIKH convention which n has been
my honor to hold seat in-mercy for the purpose Of
presenting myself formally here before take my leave
Of this body. ask the Chair to decide the point
of order.
Mr.. Smith desired to read the resolution adop ed by
the Charleston Convention.
The Presdet-The CT air perfectly understands that
1t is not necessary to extend debate.
Mr. Smith only speak with reference to the record
nothing else.
The Presdcnt-That is competent upon al-
peal The Chair, ut the opening Of this convention,
TO the conclusion that il not his duty 10 canvass
questions of internal changes the delegations in refer
ence to substitutes aud aernates but direct tickets
be given the charmen OF the several delegations for
distribution amongst The members. Upon that decs
great many members besides the gentleman from Mas
sacbuset who were not at harleston, have seats on
this floor The Chair hes supposed that in leaving that
matter to the respective delegations and presumng
himself to scruuze the internal organization
of each delegation his conduct affirmed by the
yention in the fact that has continued to recognize all
such substitutes aiternates without any question being
made during the present stngs of the convention. And
he has been confirmed in this view by the fact that in
gard to this very gentleman the committee creden-
tials speak OF him as person having seat.
Mr.. Stuart-Assuming a seat.
The President-Assuminga seat. The Chair therefore
is of opinion that the point OF order if it should pre-
vail would have the effect OF challenging many gen.
temen on this floor that it would only tend to involve
in new complications. The gentleman from Massachu-
SETS therefore, has the floor.
MR. HALLkTFs SPEECH.
Mr. Hallett-I shall dctan the convention very briefly
with the few words have to say, and will address them
generally with reference to the consideration of this
oluton which hope will be reeonsdered as one of the
series progress Of return of this convention TO that
state of harmony and cooperation which must be brought
about here separate with the certainty OF defeat
meeting us as pass from these doors aud return to
our homes.
Sir the preamble of the Cincinnati platform says in
the very first words that the American Democracy place
their trust in the intelligence the patriotism and the dis
eliminating justice Of the American people That is
the sentiment with which 90 before the country
That is the principle upon which have carried
cessfuy Democratic elections throughout the country
In IL out of the Is Presidential elections which have
happened since the first election of Thomas Jefferson,
the Democratic flag has waved trumphanty over the
dome of the capitol in all but out of H. and then
were defeated only because were divided And how
we're those triumphs achieved Ooy, only by the union
of the Northern and the Southern Democracy. Never
did YOU have victory without the union of both
Never will you achieve victory without it. You are
now on the of what? After having severed from