The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-27


Some rushed towards the platform, and 9th.
ers made for the doors, or preferred to climb |
over the boxes. One large sized individual
clambered up 10 q window and dropped out,
while others prepared to make on exit the
same way. Few knew what the sccdent
was, and many thought general fight had
commenced.
Messrs. Ludlow and Church, Of N. York,
stood amongst the ruins and endeavored TO
restore order by shouting that no person was
hurt, and explaining what the accident was.
After several minutes, something like or.
der was restored, and it was proposed TO take
a recess Of one hour to allow repairs to be
made.
Capt. Rynders, of N. Y, hoped at the
| same time some one might repair the iDju.
ries 10 the Democratic party.
COL Wright, OF Mass., on a question of
privilege, said there were twice as many
persons on the floor as were entitled to
seats. He hoped the Sergeant alarms
would be instructed to clear the f1Ior.
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, suggested that all
J the tickets be given up at the door on en-.
tering, and returned on going out.
The President stated that some arrange
ment should be made to prevent the admis.
sion Of those not delegates on delegates
tickets.
When the Hall was cleared, it was found
that the centre OF the platform over the par.
quette and orchestra had given away, and
nude shelving hole in the centre of the
floor. No one was hurt.
The Convention took q recess for an hour.
During the recess the audience remained
,i., al
In the meantime the damage to tn floor
was repoired, and thu Cooy"ntI3n agaio re-
assembled ut II o'el Ok.
Mr.. Craig, OF M, offered a series Of r"so.-
Iutions which he desired to read.
Mr.. MCCook, Of Ohio, raised point Of
order, that the first business was the report
of the Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. Craig supposed he had a right TO call
for the reading for infOrma'in. The reso.
utions were an olive branch, and he belev.
ed all resolutions relating to the pistiorm
should be read and referred.
The President decided that the fret busi.
ness in order was the report OF the Com. Oh
, Cteden!i4ls. The resolutions, therefore,
were not in order.
Mr.. Crum, of Mo-, took tn Aoor to make
a muiority report. He stated, before doing
so, that questions had arisen before The com
mittee novel in their character. 1t was the
first time com. on credentials had been
called upon to decide OH the admission OF
| delegates after a convention had been duly
organized and was in progress of business.
A delegate from Va. asked if this speech
Y was in order, or the report. If the speech
was in order, he was willing to hear it !; if
. not, he did not desire to hear it. (Cries OF
n "Go on !" aud "No - '"No! ~
= The President said that after the reading
Of the report, the right cf speech would be
with the gentleman who presented it.
e The report was then read. 1t recapitu
!ates the proceedings at Charleston, so a
f as the adjournment, and as far as the resou
) tions for filing vacancies were concerned
d The Committed had found vacancies OF the
r whole delegation in the States Of Alabama
n Louisiana, Mississippi. Texas, Florida, anc
= South Carolina partial vacancies 10 Geor
|, gia, Arkansas, and Delaware, and contested
O seats in Massachusetts and Missouri.
n They report 10 favor of the original Mis-
d sissippi delegation ; the admission Of tht
d Soule delegates from Louisiana !; the admis
sion of the origina! Texas delegates; th'
e admission of Messrs. Bayard and Whiteley
,r of Delaware the admission Of Mr.. Chatfee
in from Massachusetts the admission of ]. o
II Falon, from Missouri; the admission of tn
% contestants from Alabama the admission O
70 half of each delegation from Georgia, wit
8, half the vote of the State for each, but
j. either refused to take seats, then the remain
is der shall be entitled to cast the full vote
d. the admission of both sets from Arkansas
:e the original delegates to be entitled to tw
- votes, and the contestants to one vote, bl
is if either refuse TO take seats, the other
entitled to cast the full vote OF the State.
ntI Mr.. Crum said the remarks be intendt
n. TO nuke had no reference to the merits
,r. the report, bat were only designed to E.
o. plain the unusual question: which bad arise
before the Committee. They meant to di
j." charge their duties diligently and fairly.
e. The spirit which controlled the action of t
rk Committee had given the conviction tn
to they were influenced by high principle
had only one desire, fairly, failh'nlly a
his mpartally 10 perform the duties impos
upon them. These remarks were due
The the Committee.
TO Mr. Stevens, of Oregon, on behalf Of n
of norily of the committee, presented rep0
no in favor of the admission of Mr.. HalIett
ad Mass, Mr.. - of No, NJ 'ssrs. Bayard al
ss Whiteley of Del, Toe original d5iegat
&c. from Arkansas, Fi3Ftdl, L,uislala. AHbuu
IS Georgia. and inviting the F,O IDA de eyat
ev to take seats and Cast the vote .. h3lr 5 ia
m in the convention.
SO The Re port proceeded o say this was
he question affecting the future existence Of t
IL ia rf AL
s. reviewed the case, arguing against the rig
lr- of the Convention to declare seats vaca
where States had elected delegates TO
lot present them, even though those deIegai
be had Withdrawn that withdrawal was no
IL resignation.
ids Gettings, o! Maryland, on his own pa
as an individual member oi b. Commit
lad agreed with the majority report exec pit
M the case OF Alabama, in which case he
not ported in favor OF the admission of the {
,ed ginal delegates. After reading his rep
| 5 he moved that the reports be printed, a
that the Convention take a recess unit
5 O'Clock. .a
(Cries "no," "no."
Gettings-Well, / withdraw it.
M The minority report is signed BY
no States of Oregon, New Jersey. Pennsyi'
IL" ;S, mia, Delaware, Virginia, North Caroli
s Tennessee, Kentucky and California, a
in part by New Hampshire.
Mr.. Crum resumed the floor and was p
ceeding to state that he believed protrac'
b. discussion would be unattended by any &C
ely result, and he, at the proper time, wo,
un- move the previous question.
at loud cries all over the Hall Of "movt
is now."