Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-27
%; Indiana IS; Illinois IL; Michigan 6; Wisconsin s;


Iowa A; Minnesota l-2--lO6 z.
Nays-Maine 4 New Hampshire 3 Vermont l l-2
Massachusetts 8; Connecticut 10; New York 35; Ne~
Jersey ); PENNSYLVANIA II l-2 Delaware 2; Maryland
6: Virginia l4 North Carolina 9 Arkansas IL; Missou
ri 5; Tennessee l2; Kent. Ky IL IL; Minnesota -
California 4; Oregon 3-l45.
Mr. Church, Of New York, ATTAINED the floor.
Mr. Hallett, of Massachusctts-Wll the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Church, allow me few moments:
Mr. Church. of New York-After | get through
Haughter) The delegation from New York haze had
opportunity
The Presideut-wi the gentleman excuse the chair q
moment. The chair will that he understands
il all the resolutions reported from the committee
denals have been acted upon and therefore the prev
ous question: far as it is applicable TO this subject mat
ter has been exhausted
Mr. Church. of New York-The New York delegation
have had no opportunity upon the question Of the
admission Of delegates from the State of Georgia in
cordarce with their wishes, they believe would be
right and Just to the Democracy OF that State. Coming
here as the New York delegation did with the determi
nation so far lay in their power, to reconcile the
Democracy of this great nation, and TO harmoDze the
party so that the results Of this convention would be
dotsed by the Democracy Of this nation, propose
TO submit motion in relation to that State-Georga-
which, have no doubt, will meet with the appreciation
of this convention. That motion Is, that the delegation
from the State of Georgia claiming seats in this conven-
ton, of which H. L. Benning is chairman, be admitted
to this convention and upon that call the previous
question.
Mr. Brodhead of Pennsylvania have similar prop.
ostion reduced to writing in the form Of resolution
which hope the gentleman will accept
Mr. Church, will accept It,
The President-The Chair wishes to understand wheth-
er the proposition sent the Chair by the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Broadhead) is the proposition
that submitted by the gentleman from New York mr.
Church y
Mr. Broadhead-It is the
Mr. Seward, of Georgia rise to point of order
Mo rpotr aelya ba IN a
the resolution be reported
The resolution was theH read as follows:
Resolved That the delegation OF which Henry L..
Bennrg is Chairman are entitled to seats in this Con-
yonton from the State of Georgia
Mr. Seward-My point of order is this That the ma
iority report az amended has not been acted upon
And although the previous question may have been ex-
hauSed that is the pending proposition before the Con
veuton aud the Convention must be brought 10 direct;
vote upon the report amended before it finally dis
posed of.
The President-In regard to the question of order
raised by the gentleman from Georgia Mr Seward the
Chair considers that according TO his understanding Of
the state of proceedings all the matters reported from
he Committee upon which It Is competent TO vote, have
heen voted apou aud therefore the previous question is
exhausted and no additional motion need be put Or is
order to be put.
Mr. Scward-It is not necessary TO take vote upon
the whole majority report amended?
The PreSilent-Ihe Chair does not understand that
any such motion is necessary is in the common
of parliamentary proceedings.
Mr.. uALLLrr WANTS THE FLOOR
Mr. Hlle:t, of Massachusetts, here obtained The floor
Mr. Seward appealed 10 the gentleman to allow him TO
make a statement? 1t would only take a minute;
NJ Stuart rose a question OF order. The house had
decided tat Mr. Haeit not entitled to seat in this
convention.
Mr. Hlett-Give me a little time that i5 all ask.
Many voices-"Go on" go on"
gentleman can he heard In the cOnyen.
ton who is not member.
Mr. Gilmor, OF Penn moved that the gentleman from
Na,slhuses Mr. Haett have the privilege of address
ing the convention.
The Presdent-The gentleman from Michigan raises
the point Of order that the having been declared
that tue gentleman ON Massachusetts is member
Of the couyendonthat the gentleman has right to
speak.
Mr. Williams of Kentucky raised poin Of order that
the gentleman from Michigan (NT. Stuart himself moved
to reconsider that vote
Mr. IIllelt-The motion on the reconsideration is
pending ! viii debate the 9th resolution.
NJ Ssuart-So, sir; the motion was TO lay the motion
TO consider on the table.
The President stated that il the vote had been
summated upon the resolutions, the effect would be TO
isplacc from in the convention the gentleman from
Massachusetts, aud certain Others Upon each Of the
solutions SucccSsvey, motion had been made to recon
slider aud to lay that motion the table. The Chair
had been called upon before this question TO de-
whether tle utlfCGtcS from Mississippi eAOulu
no: be admitted nsiauter upon the passage OF the
luton in regard 10 the admission of the delegates from
that State lie decided that he could not 10 al
nit them till the whole subject Of the resolutions
disposed OF. The motion to reconsider is now pending
accompanied il is true with molten to lay that que
ton on the tlb bu. t does yet appear whether the
convention will or will not lay il the table So that
upon the same principle that the Chair has not called
upon the Setgeant-aArms to introduce into the
the delegates from Mssissipp-which he would be
bound to do il this question Of membership had been
cJnSummated-the Chair conceives that until IL Is
summated the gentleman from Massachusetts, il a men,
Der of the convention. Applause. II tit should be de
cided that he is not entitled seat il will then be the
duty of the Chair Question Of privilege, before any
other thing is done to invite to the seats the gentlemen
from Mississippi The Chair cannot distinguish the two
questions except that is the Of the other
Therefore, long these questions pending and
suspended by the motion to reconsider although there
BE- motion to lay that question on the table, the Chair
conceyes that the constituent persons Of the convention
the now neither excluding any person from
it now in, nor including any other person not in it,
Mr. Stuart-Theu | make privileged motion to
Mr. Saulsbury-I rise to point of order The gen.
tcman from Michigan has not the floor to make it
The gentleman frc Massachusetts, Mr. Halett has the
floor
Mr. Stusrt-The privileged motion l make super
cedes all other action lt relates the organization of
this body 1t is lay the table this series of resolu
tons.
Mr. Hallett-The gentleman cannot make it. | have
the floor.
The Presdent-Until the chair has disposed of the
question of order the gentleman from Massachusetts, has
the floor.
Mr. Stuart agree to that if my motion is not one
that necessarily supercede5 all others.
The President-The gentleman cannot take the floor
to make a motion while another gentleman has il.
Mr Stuart yield. | will accomplish my object at
another time.
Mr. Seward, of Georgia-Mr. President am auhoriz.
ed to state that the Georgia contestants
Loud calls to order.
The Prcsdent-The gentleman from Massachusetts, has
the floor.
Mr. Church, of New York; rise to n point of or
der. submit thai having myself offered resolution
and called the previous gu son upon it, debate is in
order.
The President-The gentleman from New York un-
doubtedy has reason in his suggestion The gentleman
from Massachusetts, has risen something the chair
not tell what. IL may may not be competent
motion, Notwithstanding the gentleman has moved the
previous question.
Mr. Church-The gentleman has announced that he
rose for the purpose of discussing my resolution.
The President-The Chair did so understand him.
The gentleman from Massachusetts will state to what
question he has risen
Mr. HIlla;t-I undersan that motion was made by
the gentleman from New York to admit the Georgia del
egation accredited to the Charleston Convention?
The President-Yes, sir
Mr. Hllett--And that tina. motion is before the Con-
ventiOn?
The President-The gentleman from New York de-
manded the previous question and it is the duty Of the
Chair to put unless privileged motion ntervenes
The Secretary will please read the resolution of the gen.
teman from New York.
The resolution read accordingly.
The President-The question is seconding the pre-
vious question.
Mr. Halett-Wil the gentleman from New York with
draw it a moment / will renew it.
Many Voices-No no.
Mr. Hallet-I have fought battles enough to have just