Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-21
SECOND nay.


BALTIMORE, June I9-Tle convention was called
to order soon after 10 o'clock. The theatre was
well filed, but not crowded. The day is dark and
gloomy, but the appearance inside the theatre is i'm
proved in being brilliantly lighted.
On motion of Mr.. Ludlow, of New York. the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with The ques-
ton pending being ordering the previous question
on the several motions respecting the admission OF
delegates
Mr.. Church. of New York, asked permission to
make proposition to the Convention, calculated TO
harmonic the pending matters, and to arrange in
friendly manner the question Of admission of dele
gates. fCries Of hear him. Dir. Church continued
by saying he had been consulting with Mr. Gilmore,
Of Pennsylvania, and that an arrangement had been
agreed upon, honorable to both parties, which he
hoped would meet with the concurrence Of the Con
vention. twas proposed that Mr.. Gilmore should
withdraw his amendment, and that Mr.. Church
should withdraw portion of his amendment leaV-
ing only before the Convention the portion referring
to the Committee Credentials, the claims Of all
DELEGATES applying for seats in the Convention rAp-
plause and cries Of agreed.l
The President. The Chair weuld inform the gen.
tleman from New York that the call for the pre-
vious question has been seconded, the action he
desires can only be reached by the Convention refu-
sing order the previous question: by unanimous
consent to suspend the rules under which the Cen
VentiOn Is acting.
Mr.. Church. Then ] ask the unanimous consent
of the Convention. [Cries Of "granted.'l
The President. The Chair viii understand con-,
sent TO be given to modify the resolutions as pro-
posed.
Mr.. Gilmore. In pursuance Of this agreement,
then, now withdraw my amendment
Mr.. Church And / now withdraw the latter
proposition, and offer as an amendment the follow
tlg
RESOLVED, That the credentials Of all persons
claiming seats in this convention, made vacant bv
the secession of delegates at Charleston be referred
to the committee, which is hereby instructed as
as practicable to examine the same, and report
the names Of the pc rsons entitled to such seats
Mr. Sibley, Of Mime sofa, said that a controversy
existed in the Minnesota delegation, and he desired
to know if that would be referred 70 the committee
Mr. Church understood that the resolution he had
offered was already adopted BY the convention: If
not he hoped it would be allowed to be put and re-
lieve embarrassment. Discussion had already been
had and to introduce other issues we.Ild onlv re-
open it. He moved the previous question.
Mr.. COehrane rose to point Of order. The con-
vention had agreed to allow Mr.. Gilmore to with
draw his amendment and Mr.. Church TO modify his
proposition; this having been done the question must
recur on ordering the previous question which has
already been called up.
The President decided thai such was the position
Of the question and suggested that the Minnesota
case would be decided BY the convention at TIE pro
per time. He explained the error he had made IN
stating, yesterday that the proceedings Of The Hlor
da Convention had been placed officially in his hands
The proceedings were only intended for his private
information.
Mr.. Perry, Of Delaware, had consent to explain
ttat the application Of his colleague yesterday, Tor
the admission Of delegates to the heor lad been
only intended to apply to those delegates VINO re-
manned with the convention at Charleston, and not
to the seeeders.
Mr.. McCOOk, Of Ohio, moved to adjourn.