The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-20

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Iiali, Ind, W J. Allen, ILL.,. Johu NJ Krum, Mo; Benz
Eolet, Mich; D. o. Finch, Iowa; H. Smith, Wis; H
II Sibley, Mimi; j. II. Beverly, De Isaac J. Stevens
Oregon G. H. Morrow, Kentucky; d. S. Gregory, Cal
A paper was presented from Mr. 0Fallon, of Missouri
VINO had acted at Charleston in the place of of the
regularly appointed delegates from that State but had
been refused ticket in Baltimore, asking admission
his case was referred to the Committee Credentials
me memorial of the contesng delegates from Arkan-
medately handed to the Committee on Credentials so
that no opportunity was had of copying it.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
o'clock. f
ege desire to know whether the members of this Con
Venton are to be excluded from on this door by
any police that may be established organized in the
city OF baltimore If it be sir can only say for one
that will have no connection with this Convention
know, sir, there are fifty represeDt from different
Porons OF TINS country on your outside that
not get admittance because you have a police there
that have the physical to keep them out of this
| body.
Sir. recognize physical force whensoever meet it.
and IN its proper place am willing it, but sir
so help me God, whatever you may do, however many
guards you may station, when have the commission
my people to come here, and present myself with their
commission in my hands, your police shall not resist nv
entrance Yet know the fact that only by the courtesy
OF your have now been admitted upon
this floor. And now sir there are v or hnndraJ rnn
| ueIleh on the outside who cannot gain admi ttance
or am not complaining of the President. The Pres
luent OF TINS Convention full well knows that would
not say anything personally offensive him. But do
want this body to be organized exceedingly anxious
that we should all meet together here in harmony And
now Is 1t possible that that should be done an hon
9rable gentleman seeking admtance is insuted at the
qoor whenever he attempts it? The thing impossible
MAKE these statements in order that this thing NAV be
corrected l am here now by the courtesy of the Ser
geant Arms alone, and hold that some amendment
h % m aue 10 your rules, that those gentlemen
tance into this Convention " " ~ '
ao not recognize the proprety in voluntary asso-
SialiuH ouCl dS IhS Is, OF maintaining tn
deter members from admission into this boJv do not
care whence lhey come. Baltimore has had, know an
uhltVoraDle name, Dut she has administration now
that is conservative in its character and cacuataJ |
promote the common interests of country Do not
beseech you let these bands remain longer on The
outside refusing to admit members to this Convention
Mr. STETsoN, of New York. not in the habit of ad
dressing the Convention and at this time feel some de-
gree of humiliation in attempting occurythe floor upon
mere question of personal privilege. But sir, stand
in the position as nv friend from Virginia in the
matter of personal grief-upon outside; but hope
there will be difference in my of presenting it
to the country For moment durino tht rtrnGrIe ont
side thought with him that there had been some gross
neglect on the part of the officers in DERIVING ms of th
esl5mate means OF entrance, and perhaps may have
used some expressions the like those to which he
mas gwen utterance this floor but resorted to the
same means that he did, and upon proving my identity
TO the Sergeant Arms, he found means to pass us i'm
and now, sir mean that that shall be end of it. for
we nave annoyance enough inside without allowing
hese little matters of grievance outside to come
In either for secession from this Convention
or causes for the dissolution the Union Laughter and
applause) ~
do not mean to raise any cause of offence between
myself and the very respectable, learned and influential
reflections.
voce-Louder, sir, let hear what you say
reluctant
te matters OF private grief in the passages awaken
appehensions here that gentlemen are likely to sece or
70 @ uSsGIVG t9e Union daughter That is what say.
oW sir DO not doubt that there has every inten
on on the part of the officers Convention to per-
thelr duty and execute the orders
convention and should be the last man to arragn the
subordinate officers of this body who are responsible Tor
uong their duty Does not every know that unless
they do It, and do it to the very letter too there can be
yield the floor ~ no
Mr.. STUART, of Michigan-Mr President
Mr MING, OF Missouri rise to a vilered
me PREsIDENT-The chair recognized Mr.. Stuart, of
Michigan and he has the floor
Mr. STUART will yield moment to the gentleman
from Missouri II he desires to present question of privi
lege i'
from Georgia are here. They did secede from our
convention at Charleston. They regular delegates
IN the convention. question did arise in that
convention as to whether they had right to cast
the whole vote of Georgia 1t decided by the Con
Vention that they had right to only their own
votes, out they did stay in the Convention And
these gentlemen have been refused tickets | suppose
they have not applied to the President for them
Ihe PREsIDENT-lfth these gentlemen will communicate
thelr desire to the chair the chair will attend to any
time.
Mr. STUART of MISUNDERSTANDING to my under
standing there can be business ought to occupy
the attention of the Convention this evening The Com
mtee on Credentials will not be able report until to-
morrow; therefore, move that the Convention now
adjourn
The PREsrDENT-The chair requests the gentleman to
withdraw that motion for moment as the chair has an
official communication to make.
Mr. STUART-Certainly
The PREsIDENT.-Before making that communication
the chair desires to make suggestion to the gentleman
from Virginia Mr Fishery and, the same time to
the Convention itself.
The chair begs leave state that at the assembling
of this Convention at Charleston system of Organiza
ton was adopted which involved the delivery OF tickets
for the admission Of members the floor the hall and
to their seats in the hall That system was resumed
upon the reassembng of the Convention in the CITY of
Baltimore, and the duty devoved as a matter of neces
slty, upon the chair direct the delivery Of bnsa
tickets. Was the chair to give directions that all
persons claiming to be delegates should be admitted
without check? Gentlemen have we not been occuned
debating who thar IL.
men should be admitted to take the of members
with such tickets?
What would have been the state of facts IL e had baan
without any means at the door of checking the admission
OF persons and OF discriminating between those who
of right members and those who not? Would it have
been possible to continue any of the deliberations of this
body with the free admission of persons the door with
out check or guard upon their admission? The chair
SUBMITS T. the good sense OF every member Of the Con-
vention that it would have been materially and morally
impossible to go without this arrangement of tickets
Now IT appears that the gentleman from Virginia Nr.
Fsher had not obtained the ticket which, as the Chair is
informed by the Sergeant alarms, in the ordinary
of business delivered Chairman of the dele
CATION from the State Of Virginia So the Sergeant at
Arms and all other officers of this Convention will regret
that this incioent should have occurred And beyond
that the Chair submits that this solemn appeal of the
gentleman from Virginia against this ordinary eXpedient
against this arrangement the tickes-s an appeaI
to the country against the primary necessity of
the Convention.
Now, then if the Convention desire that there sbould
be any change OF the system person will accept
change gratefully than Chair In dscharging
the duties devoved upon the Chair, putting of motions
hearing of questions. &c, the Chair has quite enough
occupation and he deeply regrets that in addition
occupation there devoved upon him regard to the
admission of members and spectators, duty which is
more burdensome than any other devolyed upon the
Chair With these remarks the Chair the whole
subject to the Convention and if the Convention wilt be
good enough 10 pass an order designating other per-
son to perform this duty the Chair would most gladly
acquiesce in that arrangement.
Mr. RANDALL of Pal desire to state to the Conven-
On that there is possible blame be imputed to the
Chair in regard to this matter For the purpose of conve
nience and avoiding difficulty change in the tickets was
made and announced Members of the Convention were
requested change their blue for red ones They
did not change them, and the consequence was when
they with blue tickets, they were refused admis-
sion, but as the doorkeepers understood they
admitted without difficulty (Cries of s'louder y
If any member has been refused admission it has been
| his fault (Applause
Mr.. Mill, of Pa, said that he was with Mr. Fisher
when he at the door. He must admit that he had
of complaint, he rather rudey
He pledged his own honor to the officer at the DIOR mar
Mr.. Fisher entitled to admttance and tried to get
him in far he could, but he thrust back again
with degree of force He Sr NiD then came in to
the clerks desk and tried to find the Arms
and afterwards Mr. Fisher admitted by that officer
He would not arraign Of the officers for doing their
duty, and thought they had done rather strictly,
though he had doubt at the time
language during the struggle at the door very much like
that which the gentleman from Virginia had employed
Mr STUART, of Michigan think that the whole sub
ect disposed satisfactorily, and hope that the
| ton will be put that the Convention adjourn
The PRESIDENT The Chair begs leave before putting
the question to lay before the Convention communica-
ton from Mr.. Krum, the Chairman of the Committee
Credentials.
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The communication was then read by the Secretary
follows:
BOn. Caleb Gushing, President, dc:
My Dear Sir-l am instructed by the Committee upon
Credentials to that they will be report the
afternoon session of this day and beg permission
Convention to continue in session during the sitting the
Convention Very respectfully,
JoHx NJ KRuM,
June f9th 1860. Chairman
There being objection, the PREsIDsENT stated that
the permission desired would be granted.
Mr.. STUART, of Michigan moved that the Convention
adjourn.
| Capt. RYNDERs.-I rise to point of order submit
that it is out of order for Mr. Stuart adjourn
ment when the gentleman from Virginia entitled to the
floor Laughter, and cries of Fisher, Fsher.'O
The motion to adjourn then put and carried,
the Convention accordingly adjourned till 10 O'clock A
NJ, tomorrow.
THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
The Committee Credentials yesterday mornin
Immediately after the adjournment of morning
sion of the Convention, to consider the
resolved that should have fifteen minutes
their claims and their opponents the same time to
reply The speeches OF members limited to five min
1t agreed to consider the cases in1he follow
ing order, 1st Mississippi End, Florida 3d. Texas; Attn
Arkansas; 5h, Louisiana; 9th, Alabama; 7th, Georgia;
Sth, Delaware. The case of Mississippi considered
Inquiry having been made under what authority the
Convention met which reelected the delegates from Mis-
ssspp Mr. Barry replied that the Chairman of the State
Executive Committee, the only power who possess the
| right to call Conventions, issued the call.
question asked what the delegates were
instructed to pursue in the majority report should
| be adopted2
Mr. BARRY replied they had instruction that point
The delegates came here with the hope that ngency
would arise to them to go to Richmond. They will
| expect to make a nomination here.
Mr. HoUsTON said they accredited by the ony