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WhR Bkl.TIMoRE CONVENTION.


was the amendment of Mr.. Gilmore, Of
Penn, TO. the amendment offered BY Mr.. {
Church, of New York. Mr. Gilmore per-
fected his amendment by making 1t read as
follows: .s.,.
RcsoIped, That the President Of the Con-
vention be authorized TO issue tickets TO the
delegates 10 the Convention nom Texas,
Mississippi and Florida, In which there were
no contesting delegates, and that Delaware,
Georgia and Florida, where these coptesting
delegations existed, Committee on Cfeden-
tials shall be appointed by the several dele
cations to report on said States. ~
Mr.. Samuels, of Iowa, objected to the read
ing of any new proposition. .,....
Mr.. Richardson, bf Illinois raised a point
oforder, that after propositions were placed
before the Convention they could not be
altered. i'
The President ruled the point Of order
we'll taken, saying that Mr.. Randall, OF
Penn, had the floor at the adjournment, and
unless he Welded for his colleague (Gilmore) |
for the PROPOSED modification, the latter |
could not make the alteration he desired. Il
The afternoon was spent in speechifying, |
and the Convention adjourned at nine
o'clock. - .ty na,t
~ 'i9d SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order soon
after ten o'clock. The theater is well filed,
but not crowded. ~. yj1irlH
On motion of Mr.. Ludlow, of New York,
the reading of the journal was dispensed
with, the question pending on ordering the
previous question on the several motions re-
specting the admission of delegates.
Mr. Church said that on consulting with
Mr. Gilmore, of Penn, an arrangement had
been agreed upon which he hoped would
| meet with the concurrence of the Conven-
| ton. 1t was proposed that Mr.. Gilmore
should withdraw portion of his amendment
| leaving before the Convention the portion
| referring to the Committee on Credentials,
| the claims of all delegates applying for seats
in the Convention, [Applause, and cries of
| The Chairman said as the call for the pre-
| vious question had been seconded the action
| can only be reached by the Convention re-
| fusing to order the previous question, or by
! unanimous consent to suspend the rules
| Mr.. Church-ThenI ask the unanimous con-
sent of the Convention [Cries of granted ]
/ Mr.. Gilmore withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Church withdrew the latter portion of
his proposition, and offered as an amendment
that the credentials of all persons claiming
seats in the Convention made vacant by the
secessionists, be referred, to the committee
which were instructed to examine the same,
and report the names of the persons entitled
to seats
Mr.. Sibley, of Minnesota, said contro-
versy existed in the Minnesota delegation,
and he desired to know if that would be re-
ferred to the committee. ..4 ..... ..Ht
Mr. Church understood that the resolution
he had offered was already adopted by the
Convention. If not, he hoped it would be
allowed to he put and relieve embarrassment
He moved the previous question.
Mr.. Cochrane rose to point of order. The
Convention had agreed to allow Mr.. Gilmore
to withdraw his amendment, and Mr.. Church
to modify his proposition. This having beer
DONE the question must recur on ordering
the previous question, which has already
been called up.
The President decided that such was the
position of the question, and suggested that
the Minnesota case would he decided by the
Convention at the proper time. ..i
Mr.. McCook, Of Ohio, moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Phillips, of Penn, moved that when
the Convention adjourns 1T be till Tomorrow
afternoon. -... .....
The motion to adjourn was withdrawn.
Mr. Hallet, of Mass, said that he had beer
absent from the Convention, and had ap
pointed substitute. He now claimed hi
: seat, but his substitute reclaimed it, Aftel
: discussion, this case together with the Ar
kansas and Minnesota delegations were re
, ferred to the Committee.
Mr.. Phillips moved recess till p. NJ.
, Mr.. McCook demanded avote by State.
when the Convention, by 1856 against 6t
agreed to adjourn till P. NJ.
A special dispatch received at New York
dated ] p. NJ, says: "Mr Douglas is un
;. doubtedly beaten, and the chances now az
IS pear to favor a union on Horatio Seymour,
New York. a
EVENING SESSION.
= The President called the Convention
order at five p. M. -rI
= Mr.. Fisher, Of Virginia, desired to kno
r AZ.
n be excluded from this hall by the police.
so, so help me God will not submit to sue
'e an outrage. | have my commission her
'e and if it is not my passport to this Convei
tion, will not retain my seat here. IC
N have no right to keep trained bands at Il
door to prevent members entering the ba
lie The tickets have been changed since ii
he morning session.
20 Mr.. Stetson, of KY, had been similar
a. treated at the door, but did not think it W
'i any reason for secession from the Conve
II ton, or dissolution of the Union. Uaugl
st ter.1 Some of the officers have neglect,
ID their duty, and that is all ! have to cor
plain of
Mr.. King, of Miss, called the attention
the President to the fact that portion
the delegates from Georgia did not sece
il from this Convention, and the questi
should be submitted to the Committee
,s- Credentials as to the rights Of the mons
nd ceding delegates of Georgia.
e. Mr.. Stewart, of Mich, did not think Il
Sc any new business could now be introduC
W to the Convention until the report of I
mr. Committee on Credentials was received, a
,es he understood that the Committee wol
a not be prepared to report until to-morr'
el morning. He therefore moved that
iii Convention adjourn.
of At the request of the President
DIS Stewart suspended the motion for f
lr- moments. ..
IN The President stated that the system
M organization which was adopted at Charl
ch ton requires the delegates 70 obtain tick
,se to secure admission and seats in the Conv
Ike ton.
ok The system was not followed out here.
,ly was absolutely necessary TO adopt sucf
al regulation in order to prevent the seats
i'd members from being occupied by those
belonging to the Convention. What co
nv have resulted but confusion, if gentlen
to should be admitted without restriction to
ali hall2 The hall would be filled with strang
iii 1t had been found necessary this morning
IRE change the tickets ofthe delegates. The &
is tleman from Virginia, in making sucl
ro- solemn appeal to the country, was only
rd pealing against necessary regulation.
ces the Convention will adopt some other =
md to regulate the Convention, it will be n
acceptable to the Chair, for it will save
the from the most arduous and unpleasant !
lph | of his duties.
yed Mr.. Fisher and Mr.. Randall rose, but
ion latter obtained the floor, and called upon
,bI | Convention not TO cast any undue rehec