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PROTEST OF THE GEORGIA DELEGATION.
THE SECEDERS CONVENTION
A FALSE REPORT.


reporters, and officers of the Convention.
Before the Convention called to order, the Presi
dent at the suggestion of the architect Of the building
gave that persons should be admitted to
the galleries. there might he danger of the rather
slender supports giving way beneath the weight of the
great
The Convention was called to order at 20 minutes past
10 O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. SCHWARTZ offered up the following
God of the Universe, Father of men, the of
all wisdom goodness-the past history of human gov
ernment has provedu Almighty Father, well rs
the testimony of thy Word that righteousness exalteh
nation and that sin a reproach any people-that
those nations only are happy whose God is the Lord
We desire to look up unto Thee the fountain Of all
wisdom for direction this morning in the duties upon
which we are entering. We well aware Heavenly
Father, that is weak, fable and errng creature,
and that all the good which may accomplish must be
by thy direction and counsel Our fathers looked unto
Thee, and lightened they implored thy wisdom,
and thy counsel directed them Thou has greatly blessed
nation and as people. Thou dldst enable our
fathers break the yoke of foreign despom and secure
unto US, their children, liberty and happiness. -
PRIVILEGES Si which they achieved to be defended
by us, and be transmitted, with their glories
Father as this Convention is assembled for
the purpose of making choice of Chief Magistrate
in making such a choice, and that fearing God,
loving TRUTH and hating covetousness be the choice
of this body pray Thee Heavenly Father that Thou
woulds look down upon the country which thy Provi-
fotered and protected thus far and grant
threaten perpetual harmony may disturb upon this
occasion; may ambition, vice. vainglory and covetous
be rebuked and may harmony, peace and concord
pervade the counsels of this body We pray Thee, o
Lord to continue unto long those great national bless
ing which distinguished above all the nations of
the earth and may this land be the home ohe oppressed
and the outcast of all nations We pray Thee to bless
the officers and the members of this Convention with wis
dom from on nigh. Guide them in their counses, and
direct them in the way of truth. Bless pray Thee
their absent families, whom they have left for while
Preside their interests in their absence and at last
pray Thee bring in happiness last change
and departure Grant admission into thy kingdom,
thy right hand where there is funess ooy and plea
sure forevermore, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Mr. WRIGHT, of Massachusetts-Mr. President, call
for the reading of the journal
A DELEGATE.-Oh, no. Moveto have it dispensed with.
Mr. WRIGHT.-No sir desire to have it read, there
great differences of opinion to the questions
they stand before the Convention. therefore submit
the propriety of reading the Journal ('.No, no.'l
Mr. MCCooK, of Ohio.-I move to dispense with the
reading of the journal, and will hear the of the
questions from the Chair.
The motion to dispense III the reading of the journal
prevailed.
The Observation-Disclosures before proceeding to husi-
ness the Chair desires to make a suggestion The Con-
vention will observe that there is less
the Convention the floor than there yesterday
and therefore no inconvenience in that respect is to he
apprehended this morning. and all the Chair desires to
say upon that subject, request all gentleman who
standing the floor outside of members of the Con
venton to leave the open and press upon
the seats of members The Chair also desires the officers
of the Convention to take care that the spectators
do not crowd the open spaces passages.
Gentlemen, at the adjournment of the Convention the
Convention had ordered that the main question be
order the questions they arise to which the main
question applies The Secretary will in the first place,
read the resolutions reported by the majority OF the Com
mittee on Credentials.
The majority and minority resolutions then read
rs follows
l. Resolred That George H. Gordon, F. Barksdale W
F. Barry, u. G. Chambers, Joseph R. Davis, Beverly
Matthews Charles Clark, VIM. L. Featherston p F. Sli-
dell, C. G. Armistead VIM f. Avant, and T G. Hudson
entitled to seats in this Convention as delegates from
2 Resolred That Pierre soule F. Cottman, R. c.
Wckcli6e, Michael Ryan, Mannse White Charles Ben-
veneau, Gustav Leroy, j. E. Moore, A. s. Herron N D..
Comar j. n. 7. Richardson, and J. L. Walker.
titled to seats in this Convention, delegates from the
State of louisiana
3. ResOIued That R. W Johnson T. C. Hindman J P.
johnson, De Rosey Carroll J. Gould, F. W Hoadey and
John A. Jordan, be admitted to delegates
the State of Arkansas with TO cast two votes and
that Thomas H. Bradley NJ Hooper, and u. c. Cross be
also admitted delegates from the State
with power rOe and in either portion of
said delegates shall refuse neglect take
seats their said votes the other portion said
delegates taking in this Convention shall be entitled
to cast the entire three votes of said State
4. Resotred That Guy Bryan, F. R. Lubbock F S.
NJ. W. Cove, Wm. II. Parsons R Ward j. F Crosby B >
Burrows and Van. H. Manning, are entitled to seats
delegates from Texas.
s. Resolred That James A. Bayard and William G
Whitley entitled to seats from the county of New
8. Resolrsd That K L. Chafree who was duly admit.
ted at Charleston delegate from the Fifth Congress
sonal district of Massachusetts is still entitled said
seat in this Convention and that Benz F. Haett who
has assumed said seat, is not entitled thereto
T. Resolred That John OFallon, Tr who was duly ad-
gressiona District of Missouri is still entitled to said seat
in this Convention and that johnson B. Gardee who has
assumed said seat, is not entitled thereto.
s. Resolved, That X. A. Barker, D. C. Humphrey,
John Forsyth VIM Garrett, j. J. Seivels, S c. Posey,
Williams O. H. Bynum, Samuel W WheatIv 'Gopey ds
Martin John " Womack, W; R R. Wyatt, Beu Harri-
son, Thomas NJ Matthews and Norment Mcleod ent-
tied to seats in this Convention, as delegates from the
State of Alabama.
g. Resotved That delegation from the State of
gia of which H. l.. Benning is chairman, be admitted to
the Convention, with the power onehalf of the
vote of said State and that the delegation from said
State of which Col Gardner is chairman be also admit
ted to the Convention with power half of the
vote of said State and if either of said delegations
neglect to cast the vote above indicated that in
such case the delegates present in the Convention be
thorized to cast the full vote of said State
And the resolutions of the minority also read as
follows:
l. Resolred, B. F. Halett is entitled to seat in this
Convention delegate from the 9Th Congressional Dis
trict of the State of Massachusetts,
2 Resoired, That johnson B. Gardee is entitled to
seat in this Convention delegate from the Sh Con-
gressional District the State of ofMissouri.
3 Resolred, That James A. Bayard and William G.
Whiteey are entitled to seats in this Convention as dele
gates from the State of Delaware
a. Resotred, That the delegation headed by r. W
Johnson are entitled to seats in this Convention as dele
gates from the State of Arkansas
5. Resolred That the delegation of which George w
Bryan is chairman entitled seats in this Conyen
ton from the State of Texas
g. Resolved, That the delegation of which John Tarle
ton is chairman are entitled to seats in this Convention
as delegates from the State Of Louisiana
T. ReSolred That the delegation of which L. P Walker
is chairman are entitled to seats in this Convention
S. Resolred That the delegation of which Henry H..
Bennng chairman, entitled to seats in this
ton as delegates from the State Of Georgia.
@ Resolred, That the delegation from the State of
Florida accredited to the Charleston Convention are in
bf the State of Florida.
Mr.. GITTINGs, of Maryland.-It has been suggested
to me, inasmuch as there is in my first
resolution that II IS out OF order | readily per,
ceve now that it is so, and to save the Chair
he trouble Of calling me to order shall ask leave
am up desire to make a personal explanation.
in the habit of taking notice of outside rumor
but it has come to my hearing that in my resolution
egard to Alabama alleged that been governed
peiudces growing out of the fscinations of Mr.
1ancey. tLaughter) The man who supposes that l am
assed by any pejudices of that kind where party
oncerned does understand the material out which
am made, nor the Democracy which ! profess. ZAP
lausel am free to say that look upon Mr.. Yancey
the most fascinating public man ever came in con
hct with, and wish to God we had him side of
ne house in this contest. daughter and applause)
Mr. GIT1INGs then withdrew his minority report.
Mr. kRUM of Missouri desire as a further matter OF
ryilege in behalf of majority of the Committee
redentials to have leave to file brief statement Of
reasons for their conclusions in the majority
NO ~ If the Convention will allow that to be
ne, and 1T is very brief, will consent to make no
Mr. WRIGHT, of Massachusets-I object sir and as to
gentleman making speech, will rise to point OF
ter men se time comes Sir, there has been no de
te upon resolutions, and he Cannot chairman
ms tlme IN answer to no speech whatever.
Mr. hkuN Grained his right to speak to close the de-
Mr. WATERBURY,, Of New York; rise to point of or
, IL PreCsey 9G tne same as that suggested by the
who presents it. 1t is that there has been No de
tie TO be closed, the gentleman from Missonri s ot an
led, chairman of the committee, to speak NV "
r. ATKINS. of Tennessee, suggested that there cer,a
had been some little debate and however limited tbnt
the chairman his right to close, under the rule
Mr.. CLARK of Missouri, took the same view and re
red to the remarks of Messrs. Phillips Of PennsyIva
b. and Stevens of Oregon.
rhe PRESIDENT elaborately reviewed the matter and
;ided that Mr. Krum was entitled to close the de-
ir. kRUM-Mr. President, / will submit TO this Con
on but few remarks and in order that they may bC
ciseiy stated, have taken the trouble to condenst
IN into as brief space the circumstances under
ich was placed would allow and to your time
patience will proceed at once and read them
FiE" of THE MINORITY REPORT THE COMMITTEE
- ON CREDENTIALS
VIII De observed that the majority report contains
v the conclusions and recommendations of the com.
ftee. rms IS the usual course Committees are the
sen organs Tor investigation of deliberative bodies
ir reports are conhced in and unless assaed stand
uestioned In the matter now before the Convention
report OF the committee is assailed bv minortu ~
lsgned ny j. D. Stevens and eight Others and state
pit of certain premises and labored argument have h
Fented by the minority of the Committee 70 snnnot
conclusions Of this minority. y 1Ppoi'
be statements contained in this minority rar.ort -
en- the main argument Of these gentlemen is founded
or the most part naked assumptions, not established