The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-24

Tie scorned the ideathat Northern inf1u-
ences had been broughtto bear upon them.
They were unpurchasable, and told Pennsyl-
vania to put that in their pipe and smoke it.
Exclude us. If youwilE-( cries of mo, no.")-
we will nominate an electoral ticket. This
large assembly will frown our exclusion down.
Mr.. WISE, of District of Columbia, vindi-
Gated his constituency and his district in an
eloquent manner He claimed the right of
citizenship: The Administration had tram
ped them down but they had come up here
to resist it.
Mr.. Blakelv, Of Kentucky, had just arrived
and learned this surprising attempt He
would not have been more surprised to
learn that the ashes of Washington had
been put without the pale Of this continent
Who dares propose that the free sons of the
slave States have no right to be Republicans
and freemen, as well as the sons of tie Key
Stone Statep He had the honor of a seat in
the Republican Convention of 1856. When
the vote of Kentucky was called for Vice
President Kentucky cast her vote tor Ds-
vid Wilmot. Can we be forgiven for
that?
Mr.. Wilder. Of Kansas, said that KanSas
and the Republican party were born togeth-
err, and that the party was baptized in the
blood of her sons 1t has been said that
Kansas is not State. In bearing aIoft the
banner nf Liberty, Kansas has been kept out
Of the Union. IF she had been admitted,
she, to-day, would have been strength in
the land. She does not expect to be aliena-
ted from the Republican party. Nothing
can alicnate her.
Mr.. Wilmot, of Pa, regretted that he was
misunderstood. He made no proposition to
exclude those gentlemen from fair repre-
sentation, but only to refer back to see what
representation they were entitled to. He
wanted the facts inquired into.
Mr.. Armour said that call was issued for
a Convention in MARYLAND. and every district
was REPRESENTED. Baltimore sent IL dele
gates. and is therefore entitled to IL votes
In this town, where 900 votes are poiled'
they could carry 800.
Mr. Wilmot desired the Committee to in.
vesticate the subject. If Maryland has an
organized marty in the field, he would accept
the Committees report, and so with the
States he had mentioned. Ifthey have held
a regular Convention, admit them: but if
there has been no Convention, and gentle
men are here to control votes il was mis-
chievous. Will the friends Of the various
candidates submit to this 4? IF so, it must
be hard. IF this precedent is adopted, mon
ev will he employed at the next Convention
to procure votes,
Mr. Blair, of Maryland wished to say that
so far as he represented Maryland the SEN
timents of the gentleman from Pennsylvan-
ia met his entire accord. They wanted no
larger representation then they were entitled
to. They did not want to dictate to those
who were to elect candidates. They would
act 80 as to give no controlling voice in the
Convention
Gov. Clevelan' of Conn. saw imminent
danger in this move They were here with
high hopes of victory. They must give Ma
ryland whole loaf of bread They had
been charged with being sectional party
They wanted the Slave States represented
In his opinion If the Republicans succeeded
next fall, they would have deleg atoms from
the entire Slave States. The disun-
onists were in apitiful miuorityin the
Save State. When they are
put down the Republicans will nave ma
ioritv in those States.
Cries for the question"
Mr.. Wilder of Indiana, called attention
tn the Call. WHY is shis question mooted
You can't discuss this question. If we
are not arrant hypocrites, we have no right
to question tins matter. The territories do
not stand upon the same ground. They
have no vote for candidates after they are
nom ,atel He was in favor Of ter
ritorial delegates holding Seals beIc and
being heard, hui not thier right to vote
Gov. Rneder, of Pa, asked the priUiie3e
hmmbJy Of being pnt on An equality with the
States under discussion Lat them cast the
votes for the Congressional districts they
represent and the two electoral votes al
large. They Will not ask for any more.
Continued cries Of Question"
Mr.. Butter, of Mich, could not see the
propriety of recommtting the reports, but
it it was to be done. moved to amend by re-
ferrng the pa! ers Of Oregon also to the com
m ttee.
Mr. Cri'Is, Of Me, agreed with the
gentleman frora Indiana upon the territories
except Kansas. she is in the Union.
Mr. lakeland of Ind, objected to Texas
being represented. He wanted to know who
sent those delcgal es here. q
Mr. Chande., of Texas, said that the Re
publicans of Texas, although in their infan
cy, were hopeful children. They came here
with no axes to- grind. He wanted the
Pennsylvanians ro'enlist under the banner
Of Republicanisna before they accused the
Texans of not heiilg Republicans.
Continual calls Cor question.
Mr.. Goodrich, of Mimi, was in favor of
less talk and more work.
The motion with several amendments was
put and lost
Mr. Lowry. OF Pa, moved to recommt
the whole report and. take vote by
States.
A division vote was taken. but as if it was
impossible to count, the roll Of the States
was called by consent of the Convention,
with the following result: Ay IS 275i, Nays
1921.
And the Report was Recommitted.
Moved to adjourn until o'clock this p.
Adopted.
SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2:I5, the air called the Convention Il
order and suggested that Gov. Randall of Wis.
address the crowds outside the building Ap
plause, and loud cries for "Corwin.' The
chair suggested that Mr.. Corwin 60 out will
Mr.. Randall.
Mr.. Benton of New Hampshire, chairman
of Comnfitteeon credentials reported as fol
lows:
MIR. President: the Committee on creden
tails have instructed me to report that, hav
ingexamined the credentials, &C., of the sew
eral gentlemen claiming seats in this Conven
ton, they find gentlemen entitled to seats il
the following States, and each State Of thu
following number of delegates:
No. of No. of No. of Moo
STATES. Dele Elec'u STATES. Dele Eliot
gates. votes. gates. votes
Maine 18 8 Indiana 20 IL
N. Hampsh'r' 10 Missouri Is Q
Vermont 10 5 Michigan IL s.