The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-28


their the rules adopted by previous National
CcAventors, the committee had travelled beyond their
DUTY snd had right 70 report the resolution. ZAP
Mr. Bnaor-l now move the previous question.
TIE rxnpnsT pro TEN Tho gentleman from Illinois |
(Mr FchsrosoD) 10 upon the floor.
Nv BnHor-Hs Loaf the floor when the resolution was
tecic ed out Of o. der.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr Randal has In
stued the usages and doctrines Of the democratic
party may be very interesting 70 know how long The
gentle man has been member or that party. tGreas
laughter ard applause Understand that he hes been
a mber Of hfor three years and four months. (Re-
DxIlGATx objected 10 personal allusoas on The BgOr
OF the Convention.
The PRrsrDrs1 pro ts. stated that personal allsnons
Mr.. MATHEWS, Of Mnsirsirpi, raised the question Of
proposition which the Chair had decided out Of orosr
Mr. RKraRpsox-I dcsire 70 know distinctly what Is the
question before The Convention.
The PRO k01-The question the adoption
Of the report Of tho committee.
M R,tuARDsos-wen, sir, wish to speak upon that
subject
Mr.. BnHoP, Of Connectcut-I call for the previous
Mr. Ecooox, Of Oho-The Ohio delegation appeals from
the decision OF The Chair that the latter portion OF the
port OF the committee cannot be received and that
appeal wish 70 say single word In explain Think,
with all respect to the Chair that he has mistaken the
proceedings Of the Convention yesterday moved
by the gentleman from New York (Mr Cochr ane) yea
roay ba. the rules Of the last Convention be adopted
for the government this Convention until further pro-
v,ded That was the motion adopted The rules Of the
former Convention not adopted absolutely for this
body.
The PRESIDENT pro km-The Chair desires to be In
formed whether such be the fact He the i'm
precision that the rules adopted absolutely.
Che SECRKrARY-Oniy until further provided.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn the Chair vas somewhat mh-
kp then, in the action Of the Convention upon which he
sasea ms decision nov ths. Convention
yesterday only adopted rules coDditonaly be reverses
his decision and decides that the whole report Of tho
Mr.. AVERY of North Carolna-I rise to q question Of
erd.r understand the resolution adopted by the Con
Organization them report names OF per-
nanen. officers but gave them power report any
code Of rules TO this body for the purpose Of
timing whether the fact ha stated Il not correct can
for The reading Of the resolution adopted
Aceltgate read the resolution by Mr. RARKspAI.
o; Mississippi, yesterday, a. follows
s:ovsS Ss,s committee Of one fem ssch state be
and Illinois whose duty sha be TO select officers
for the org anizaboH Of this body.
Mr.. WHITNEY, Of Mlssachusens-I rise to q point of
order unde stand the report Of the committee,
fore the Convention, 70 be divsibe under parliamentary
law. call for division Of the report, and ask that the
selection OF officers, leaving the latter portion be dis-
posed of after the permanent officers shall have been
Mr. AVERY OF North CaroliaA-Ny point Of order takes
precedence OF that submit that the Committee had
ton their duties having beer expressly limited to the &C.
lection o. officers by the resolution under which they
1 appointed.
| MI CESSNA OF Penneyvania-The resolution which has
been reac Is rot that ADOPTED by the Convention moved
substitute, which was adopted, providing for the ap
pontment o. two com mees-one 0n3permauent organi-
zatop which, according to my understanding includes
rules for the COVE Mt of debera IONS az well as
the selection OF permanent officers further, in
reference 70 the question OF order the gentleman from
North Carolina has raised, that entire report Of The
committee received by the Convention accepted
80 tbatn lie regularly before body, and is TOO
late to rsse any pint o; order reception of any
Mr.. WHrTSEy-Do understand the Chair TO rule that
| the question is div eble?
The PRESIDENT pro TEN The Chair rules that it ia diy
sibe
Mr. RIuARpsoS-The gentleman could not get the floor
to calfcr ov!s:en Of the question while
| floor.
has entertained the call.
the report is susceptible Of division there be
doubt when the call 70 properly made, but it
the foor from the gentleman from Illinois to CAL di
vhon me entt man from Illinois was upon the floor,
and he is entitled to proceed with his remarks.
report divsiole, and has entertained the cali for d
viaicn. The report however, tl deba,able and the
| gentleman from lltposis entitled TO the foor
Mr.. RICHARDSON, Of Illinoif-I proceeding to pay
my sespsc', to the leniem .n from Pennsylvania (ar
TO the democratic party (isses and other manifestations
| OF cirapprcbs'on)
Mr.. BARKspAIE, Of Mississppi-I rise 10 question OF
order The gentleman from Illinois has no right TO make
IeIsopal lvsoIs TO gentlemen upon this floor (Cres Of
| "IhNs rieht') call the gentleman to order.
The fREsiHENT pro t. m The gentleman from Illinois
| will abstain from personal alusiob.
Mr. RnARDsoN- or the political history of the gentle
man know nothing. (Cries of order) The gentleman
has thrust into this discussion the complicated question of
the character OF the man who to be elected the no.
minee Of tie Convention for Precedent which, Demo
erats, we ought 10 adjust accommodate and bar
monize the great oemocrVc party Of the country. an
question now From my early boy hood up to this hour,
al my manhood until my life has grown into the
dem ocrajc party. (Appause) And do not wish now
to be dictated TO by democrat Of yesterday. No,
s psy when come s'nt sers rb0 esve lately joined TIC
me INTO their measures, repel the sttempt /
have no doubi that in the future the past the de-
nocseic party Will har monte and unite the preser
walton OF al the rights the States which they are eu
titled under the constitution (Grest applause) Sir, 1
must repeat that in my judgment. this attompt Of the
gentle from Pennsylvania to thrust in advance of the
rearizson Of the Convention ibis question of the Pres
dercy pre- IN cal ed for and deem 4, nv
duly here TO against IT, protest against thrust
g into our proceedings at this stage the viess of apy
candidates Tor the Presidency Now
sr as 10 the state Of facts In all previous conven
tore o. tie national democratic party that have attend
co. h s on have reported rules
ton. lhis committee has more. And sir l
adopted Cincinnati They 6aye wisely given one OF he
ieso utons here adopted what its obvious proper
cor ST. uciion; nothing more
Mr. WRIGHT, OF Fem, Iose.
TIE IIEsDENT gro te0-Whas is the delegates name?
| Mr. WRlenr-Wriebt Of Pennsylvania. You ought
oTery Convention Of the party that has ever been held
sr P'esicentt If there time when there should
It is At this DAY; and surprised tibet after a commit,
Zee consisting Of de from each of the confede.
aty, havereporied TO THE Convention system of rules
Tor the gove nment Of this body adope1 understand
e"l%S%niee without single Dissenting voice, there
And charge upon the men who are here protesting
against the adoption Of the report with interfering with
the harmony and unity of the Convention, and charge
nPsn hsT he con.equeaces Of the defeat Of this report
10 vel known, Mr. President to sou aud to the gentle
men to nhs Convention that unless there shall come
oeeree OF harmony prevail in this body unless the nom
paSon that may be nade shall be made with the general
concurrence of ibis BODY what chance has 1t success?
From be year 1885 down to $780, period Of quarter Of
the National Democratic Convention that assembled
arc never have witnessed attempt like that here
sought TO be forced upon this body has been the prac
wee IN me conventions OF tie party in Pennsylvania with
~o exceptors to allow their delegations in the National
conventions to cast their votes they pleased AS my
coeasae remarked this morning. has been the custom
IN to allow each Congressional district 10 be
fepfteentcd here by its delerAfe That IN