The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-30

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right 70 have opened the discussion. An ssk Ia nv
some uns may be heard, or SEINE gentleman IN VI
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Mr.. sArlsBeRy, OF Delawsre--I rise simply - 20
order, that tbs motion is now out OF order, and fo
reason "A majority report accompanied by reeolu
Was submitted TO this Convention; a minority repo
companied by resolution. WAS also submitted.
name question came up at Cincinnati in 1855, and az
riy report was made there In reference 70 the New
delegation, by q gentleman from Kentucky (MrSN
sonl MIR Bay ard, from my own State. made inM
be considered nrst Il Was decided II that ConyS
thai the minority report was in the nature Of
meni and had 70 be acted npon first make the poa
order, without having any feeling upon this subject,
the minority report and resolution made la the
IN amendment, must be acted upon first. /
The PRESIDENT stated that If the previous quest
which bad been demanded by the gentleman from
were seconded and the main question ordered, II We
bring the Convention to vote in the rrst instance
mens oiSered BY The reptemsn nom s xlsbsm, to
fourth resolution.
Mr. WHITLEY, Of Delaware would appeal 10 the m,
rity Of this corr=ttee 70 let majority OF this commA
be heard thrc1sh me, and viii renew his can for
previous question
Mr. PERRY, of s. C-I beg leave 70 say one word
moved the previous question in the COMMITTEES Cred
tias with the express understanding that the qleat
should be discussed in the Convention (cres Of "Ord
orderly
Mr.. wmnry--I tell the gentleman from South Carol
that 90 not want 70 call the previous question, bnt
only get the floor upon the pledge that will renew ;hc
mand for u made by the Gentieman from OHIO.
Mr.. NcCooK-i win yield 10 the gentleman from
ware upon hie undertaking to renew my demand for
Mr. Whitley then obtained the floor.
Mr.. YAScEy, Of Aa.-By the leave Of the gentle
from Della are, desrc to make proposition. sui
TO the convention whether Il would not be the heisni
Injustice allow tns debate fu relation 70 cs
testing DELE cations without giving them opportunity
heard. suggest that o, each Of the contesting
cations be allowed 70 present their claims 10 this
@Appause) Hope that viii be done by unanimous
Mr.. wn,r.Y, Of Deaware-There il no use in bav,
committee II you allow that course OF proceeding. II
reme reluctance that rise 70 argue this case but do
the request Of some OF the members Of the Comm
on Credentials ] win state, 10 my own behalf, To
went upon that committee without understanding psrt
aTly anything in reference TO New York politics. prc
diced, may use that expression, 10 behalf OF the
testsnts. With personal acquaintance with sone
them had known the political history Of most Of D.
for years. and will say here that what preiudiced me
their favor the fact had known them % be
long democrats But, sir, as a member OF this Cor,ss
ton and q member OF this committee, went there
do justice, and in the exercise q ny Judgment
come to the solemn conclusion that the sitting mon
from New York In this Convention represent the
crazy Of that State. (Applsuse) -
in committee that be was In doubt upon this subjecY
NJ wHTES-I did; bat have done what most o.h/
gentlemen uoon the committee have done, have ~
! everything that could lay my hands on, between
time and ,bs, in order to make up my mind intellge
upon this subject; and win say to the gentleman a.
Mississippi, that when the gentlemen contestDg the
| closed the discusson--and appeal to my friend n
Minnesota In eupport OF my position-and when We j
| ged majority Of the committee to give us time Ia
| called the previous question upon us, one hay
opened paper or affidavit. Iprotestei against Il,
said that had made no investigation Of the matter
between that time and this have given what conside
ton could 10 the subject, and repeat that came 70
solemn concueion that the representatives, Of the dem
racy Of New York are now upon the floor OF tho OoAv
| ton. (AppIause) lido not mean 70 make an extend
argument This whole matter ia question Of regala1t
who are the regular rsPrs,sn.avss Of .he democracy
the history Of the case ] shall not 90 back to
Cincinnati Convention. In the year 1859, upon
the State Executive COMMITTEES Of New York
postpone the selection Of delegates to the sreenn op
Februsry in 1890 they submitted that prcpoSs" rsS
Executive Committee. or whatsoever they call the State
Committee declined the proposition There were l2s
which met the 18th Of September. 1852 o. Syracus
According 70 the proof which have been able to ad
organized that saie except uDon can from the Sec,
tary Of the State Committee Before the nour OF tWelv
vension, Mr. smith. q Monroe. instead Of waiting for
Peter Cgger, who the Secretary OF the State COmmit
and whom both eides recognise the proper persoa q
word be Chairman. This was irregular, but plsse no
great stress upon that fact. In few moments Mr. Peter
sides shows, and nominated gentleman BY the name q
Suyker es Chairman, who while proceeding in the dis.
charge Or BIS duties was thrown from the plaforn BY
was then row in the Convention, great that q NJ
Wood himself slated, IL tbirtytwo FOUNDER had zen
Then the gentlemen whom the sitting members here r.
present retired the back part Of the hail. Is a
| ever
fight for country, are not bound enough 70 be
nlated by party Of shoulder hters in oroer 70 M
| our democracy Applause) They retired and the ev.
dence shows that they not only took nne tenths bal
ninety nine hundredhs of the Convention win them
The sitting members IN this Convention represent in nv
drd and twenty eight delegates by the democracy
Of New York to Syracuse Let one other hct -
%r W, The M h,s preceded ne
claims to be regular showed that they had seventy nine
delegates Why sir that was held IN tho evening, In hia
1 NUN nm 4 tha nrouo ~AA -
| alternates and Of everybody he could drag in
from the by ways and hedges Of the city Of sy-
Russell and others, whose names Will mot repeat vhc
went there hards, but who determined that thu
Convention should mot be broken up BY peck Of rowd
support Of he q The State ssS Of Nsx York
pplauae Nov, gentlemen, this is the history Of this
vention ct syracuse consisting of 12S members and re
cognized the fact that the State Committee should call III
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settled law and the preoedens Of tho democratic p}rW
through Mr. Smith, not waiting for the Secretary d q
h friends say before twelve O'Clock, that Mr. 1Sord b
called to the chair caro- mot whether Il was eleven OF
Regularity in hsr proossdiDss required te.. rsssr a.
ger should call that Convention 70 order and when he IA
% Of pr0ss e the eso1m Ms s" hs .
retired from the Convention, and left Mr. Woo
With. with but but corporate corr guard, and YER.
attaches repaired TO tie Voorhees, House. ana passed
resolution calling for the selection Of delegates 70 Charles
ton by districts care not how these gentlemen VOTE
to get at u.s. who represents the democracy New York
regularly fairly and honoFAbly expressed at the city @
syracusef No man who win look q the aidavits and
the printed statements or who knows anything about tina
question, can in my humble judgment fail 70 come TO tina
conclusion that the sitting members represent the demo.
| cracy Of New York. (Applausc)
Mr. BARRY obtained the floor.
Mr. wMrMY saad that he had promised the gentleman
from Ohio 70 renew the demand for the previous question
| but he had quite forgotten IT,
The PRESIDENT stated that the gentleman from MsssSp
p addressed the chair and The previous question was
not demanded, the floor waS accordingly assigned him.
Mr. BARRY remarked that, he did mot wish 10 take
advantage Of the fact that the floor been assigned him
be would promise TO the demand the previous
| question msde BY the gentleman from Ohio. =,
Mr. BARRY, Of MissisEppl-Ar. President, and gentle
men OF the Convention, have been member Of the
COMMITTEES on Credentials went INTO that committee
opposed TO the Wood delegation But hsaSd the argu-
ments, and the anti Wood men were overthrow by
aleaZhere Tia yhola ~ =