Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-22
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BALTIMORE, June go.
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock
the theatre being densely crowded
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Schuarts
Mr.. Wright, of Mo-, moved that the journal
of yesterdays proceedings be read
Mr.. McCook, of Ohio, moved that the read
ing be dispensed with, the,postion of the ques-
ton could be stated by the Chair
the readings was dispensed with.
The Chair, after preliminary remarks rela-
ting to the convenience of the delegates, stated
that the main question had been ordered
The Secretary then read the motions in
their order
The Chair then stated that the question
would be first taken on the report of Mr. Git
tings, of Md, adopting the whole majority re-
port excepting the case of Alabama, and ad-
hitting from that State the original Charles
ton delegates.
Mr. Crum, of Mo-, on question of privi-
lege stated that in the haste of making re-
port errors had occurred in some of the
names of the delegates in all the reports. He
asked consent TO have them corrected
Mr. Ridley, of Mimi, enquired whether
under the rules adopted by the Convention it
was in order for the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Credentials to be heard in close of
the debate, even after the main question had
been ordered
The President said such was the custom of
the House of Representatives, and he should
see rule,
Mr. Cuttings, of Nd, asked consent to
withdraw the first part of the report so as to
leave before the Convention as his report only
the resolution admitting the 1ancey delegates
from Alabama in so doing he stated it had
been rumored outside that his report had been
made in consequence of the fascination of Mr..
Yancey while he admitted that Mr. Gancey
was the most fascinating man he ever met,
yet those who believed such influences dicta-
ted his report, knew little of him as man, or
of his principles as a Democrat
Mr.. Wright Of Mass, raised point of order
that no motion has ever been made to adopt
Mr.. Cuttings report as an amendment
The President decided the point of order
not well taken, saying that the report took
the position of an amendment to the majority
report
Mr.. Wright of Mass, objected to the with
drawal of the part of Mr.. Cuttings report
Mr. Cuttings then asked consent to with
draw his whole report which was gratifed,
thus bringing the minority report proper, first
in order,
| Mr.. Crum, of Missouri, on behalf of the ma
iority Of the committee, asked leave 10 file n
statement of the reasons for their conclusion
| in the report
MIR. Wright, of Massachusetts, objected.
| Mr.. Sbley, of MINNESOTA, asked whether an
objection could prevent the reading of this
statement
Mr.. Crum said f permitted to Gle this state
ment he would wave the right to speak in con
clusion of the debate.
Mr.. Wright, of Massachusetts, still objected
when the gentleman from Missouri commenced
his speech He should raise point Of order
that there was no debate on the reports of yes
terday, and therefore could be no right of reply
! Mr. Clark, Of Missouri, called attention 70
the remarks of Messrs- Phillips, of Pennsylva-
mia, and Stephens, of Oregon, yesterday
which certainly made debate on the report
The President decided that the debate had
taken place and gave the floor to Mr., Crum
Mr.. Crum then read a statement giving his
reasons for the conclusions of the majority o.
the committee on credentials He argued
that the secession Of the delegates did create
vacancies and trOnble. The resolutions adopt
ed at the Charleston Convention, recognized
sue vacancies, and called on the States 20 fl
them. The minority of the committee, whil'
DENYING that vacancies exist, proceed 10 ren
der their arguments absurd by filing thos'
very vacancies the States themselves had re
cognized vacancies by reappoiuting and re
accrediting delegates The credentials. o
the Mississippi delegates bore on their fac
the fact that they were appointed ON the 3Otl
} of May, and many were new names Tn
Alabama credentials Of the delegates, bore OF
their face the date of their appointment no
10 this Convention, but to Richmond, an'
lower down they were accredited TO this Con
vention. They might as well have been AZ
pointed to the Chicago Convention, but wha
Democrat would desire 10 admit men on sne
a rowing commission 10 Democratic Conyer
tion3 The statement proceeded 70 give sim
lar reasons for the admission of delegate
/ from Louisiana and compromise Of the de
egations from other States.
Mr.. Brown, Of n c., rose 10 speak, but va
= called to order by delegate from Minnesot