Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-23

resolutions at this time as out OF order.
Mr. Crig--I have the right to have them read, pro-
sune for information and have them under the rule of
tEs convention go TO the committee resolutions or
platform
Mr. NcCook-My point Of order is, that the first bu-
siness in order before the Convention is the report of
the Committee Credentials and until that report has
been acted upon and this Convention has been fully
ganized it is unnecessary TO submit to it any PROPOSE
TONS either for their action for their inomaton
Mr.. CraIg-I admit the point taken by the gentleman
from Ohio Mr McCook) that the report OF the Commit
tee on Credentials is privileged matter But they are
not here demanding their right. There is standing
rule of this Convention that all resolutions presented in
reference to its platform shall 20 to the Platform Com
mittee without debate. deem the resolutions have
sent TO the Secrearys table olive branch. Without
having much pride in anything may write think they
will be acceptable to this body. l ask, as matter of
courtesy, that they be read by the Secretary.
The Presdent-The only question is the point of Or
der raised by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. McCook)
Mr.. CRAIG would beg the gentleman from Ohio to
withdraw his point of order.
The President-Untl the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
McCook has Withdrawn it. the chair must enforce the
rules of order. The gentleman from Ohio objects TO the
proposed resolutions not in order. The chair re-
quests the convention to the fact that at the
moment when the this morning that led TO
our separation hour ago, the chair had announced
that the business in order the report from commit
tees and the chair waiting for report to be present
ed from the committee credentials. And without de-
made, resolutions would be in order the chair is of
opinion that under the rules of the convention and the
call Of the chair the first business is TO receive reports of
committees
Mr.. Craig-Wi the chair allow me to appeal to the
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. McCook) to allow the resolu-
tons be read? will not ask for any action of the
convention.
Cries of "object," "object"
Mr.. CRAIG would ask if the chairman of the COM
mittee credentials demand his privilege, am not
| in order?
The President-The Chair will decide that question
when arises. The Chair perceives that the gentleman
from Missouri Mr Krum) upon the floor, the Chair
suppOses, for the purpose OF presenting his report.
REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. Krum OF issouri-The committee on credentials
is now prepared TO report
Mr. Clark of Missouri ask the chairman of the COM
mttee Mr. Krum) to proceed 10 the Secretarys desk to
read his report from there.
Mr. kruul--l think make myself heard from here
trust my brother members of the convention will give
their attention while the committee present their report
And allow me, before proceeding to the reading OF that
report advert to a fact two which regard not
Inappropriate This is the first time in the history Of the
Democratic party when questions OF the kind which have
undergone investigation before your committee have
arisen The remarkable question has arisen that alter
the beginning of the session Of National Convention
questions OF vacancies have
Mr.. Davis Of Val rise to point OF order. Is this
speech in order or is the report first in order If the
speech is in order TO hear it ii il is not do
want to hear 1t. demand the decision OF the chair
upon the point of order.
The President-The gentleman from Virginia Mr. Da-
v) makes poin. of order the remarks the gentleman
from Missouri Mr. Krum) is making.
Mr.. krum-alow me before that question is decided
Mr. Davis-Let the chair decide the question.
Mr.. Krum-In the remark was about to make was
not going discuss the merits OF the report. was de-
sigang make PREDATORY remarks which did not
deem Inappropriate, not affecting the subject mater OF
the report any question OF privilege OF this body
had supposed that the courtesy OF gentlemen would be
extended the Committee, to say at least word Of
explanation in regard the abors which they have
dergOne. had hoped to have had that courtesy from
the Old Dominion.
Mr. Davis OF Val want to have it understood that
some courtesy is due also to the Old Dominion to be
heard if the gentleman says anything that the Old Do
minion does not like Is that also TO be accorded TO
them
Mr.. Krum-If shall say anything that is disagreed
BILE TO the Old Dominion her Representatives here
t-ust that this Convention will unanimously allow 10
retire my distant home in the West hope my friend
will be satisfied to listen a dozen words
Cries of "ohiect object
The Presdent-O Objection is made to the gentleman
from Missouri Mr. Ktum going The Chair will sug
rest as solution of the whole question that the Chair
man of the Committee should offer his report and then
he will be entitled to 90 with his remarks after he has
submitted his report If the Chair is required rule
upon the point of order he must rule that the Chairman
of the Committee first submit his report and then
he will have the floor TO make his remarks upon the
report
Mr.. Krum-I will then send up my report to be read.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
The report was then read a. follows:
10 the President National Democratic Conysntion
SrR-The Committee upon Credentials respectfully
port that prior the adjournment Of this Convention at
Charleston on the Sd OF May last the following resolu
! ton adopted:
"Rssolred That when this Convention adjourn to-day
it adjourn to re-assembe at Baltimore Nd, Monday
the 18Th d1y OF June and that be respectfully
mcnded to the Democratic party of the several States to
make provision for supplying all vacancies in their
specive delegations to this Convention when it shall
| assemble
On the re-assemblng of this Convention in Baltimore
the following resolution adopted:
Resolrtd That the President Of this Convention be
authorized to issue tickets of admission seats in this
Convention the delegates from the States of Arkansas
Texas Florida and Mississippi in which States there
no contesng delegations aud that in those States, to
! wit: Delaware, Georgia Alabama and Louisiana, where
there are contestng delegations, Committee Creden
als shall be appointed by the several delegations to
| port upon said States"
BY the further order Of the Convention the claims OF
all other persons claiming also referred
your Committee Your Committee thus instructed have
proceeded to examine the claims of all persons which
have been brought before them Your Committee found
that the delegations Of the several States of Alabama
Mississippi Louisiana, Texas aud Florida had become
wholly by of the OF The entire
original delegations from this Convention, the deega
tons of the States of Georgia Arkansas, and Delaware
had become vacant in part ony from the
In other State had there been any secession but in
divdua contested in the delegations from the
States OF Massachusetts, and Missouri.
Aside from the above no question conesting the seats
of delegates brought the notice of your Commit
tee After patient aud full investigation your Commit
are of opinion that the persons hereinafter named
the resolutions, which herewith submitted part
of this report seycIay entitled 10 delegates
in this Convention, and they respectfully recommend
| hat they be so received by this Convention.
From the State OF Florida no credentials of any dele
gates were presented TO yoUr Committee From the
States Of Mississippi and Texas contesting claimants
appear From Alabama Louisiana, Georgia and Arkan-
there appeared cOntestng claimants for all the
cant seats or the four to which the State of Ar
kansas is entitled the sitting delegates represent
and vote. The seats representing the remaining three
votes had become vacant by the secession of the orgi
nal delegates These seats all contested set Of
contestants consisting of six persons aud the other set
consisting of three persons. our Committee Of
opinion that all of these should be admitted
seats delegates with the power OF voting here
matter declared in the resolution herewith reported in
that behalf
In the Fifth Congressional District of Massachusetts,
it appeared that Is. f. Haett and another person were
appointed as delegates to this Convention, and X. s.
Chalee and another person appointed substitutes
That Mr.. Hallet being able to attend at Charleston
notified Mr. Chalee OF that fact who thereupon proceed
ed to Charleston presented his credentials aud duly
admitted his seat, which he continued fill at the
time OF the adjournment of this Convention to Baltimore
At the re-assembling of the Convention at Baltimore,
Mr.. Haett appeared, claimed the seat which had been
awarded to Mr. Chaee and receiving the entrance ticket
from the Chairman of the Massachusetts delegation
tuay took possession of the seat Your Committee
of opinion that when Mr. Hallett had notified Mr. Chace