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sider he latI upon the table, aud I ask vote upon
that
Mr.. CoomEANE-I now move ll.at when Tia. Convention
adjourns IL he To meet at five o'clock his noon
The PRESIDENT inquired if the gentleman from Michi-
gan called for vote upon that particular resolution
desired To call all the pending motions to Reconsider
and to lay them upon the table
Mr.. RUSSELL, Of Nirginia- do understand precise
y what is the state Of the question merely desire to
say that before the Convention adioums have an
nnuncement to make in behalf of Virginia but it will
not be appropriate until the ConI ention shall have finish
ed the business OF the admission Of delegates. de. Ire
that The Convention will not adjourn after it has
pieted that business, until have had opportunity
to announce our purpose.
The PRESIDENT said he would call attention to that
subject at the proper time lie then repeated his nerro
gatory to the intention Of the gentleman from Michigan
Mr. STU ART said lac had choice himself but sup
posed the proper course would he for the President
call up the several motions reconsider and lay the
table their order If the Chair deemed it his duty to
take them up in that way, he would object.
The PRESIDENT said he woud volunteer in the
ter hnt world take up the motions to reconsider in the
order in which gentlemen chose to call for them.
Mr. STUART-Then, sir, will call for their considera-
tion in their order.
The PRES EsIDENT-Mcanwhilc the gentleman from New
York lMr- Cochranel submits motion that when the
Convention adjourn, it he to at o'clock Before
that question is taken the Chair will ask hear the gen
teman from Virginia. Mr Fishery who desires to make
an announcement
Several delegates said the Chair was mistaken; the
announcement was to be made upon contingency here
after.
Mr.. FIsHER-I stated sir that should have an announce
ment TO make to this body, the action of the
Convention in relation the admission of the
cations shall have been fully consummated and do
desire until that action shall have been fully
consummated but do desire the Convention to
mate its action upon that subject before the adjournment
and that may then have an opportunity to make the
announcement
The PREsIDENT-So long as the motions to reconsider
pending and undetermined the Chair does not consid-
er the suhJect-matter finally disposed of.
The question taken rird upon the motion to
adjourn until five O'Clock, and appeared to be lost
Mr. J. CocHRANE-I call for vote by States; hope
my delegation will authorize New York to call for it.
Delaware demanded by States which resulted
yeas S2%, nays l624, as follows:
YedS,-Maine 2H New Hampshire 4 Massachusetts
s. Connecticut IN New York IS, New Jersey Pennsyl-
yania 16H Delaware l, Maryland l, North Carolina l.
Arkansas l. Missouri 3, Kentucky g. Minnesota 1-S2H
NdyS.-Maine 5K, New Hampshire Az Vermont s.
Massachusetts s. Rhode Island a. Connecticut az New
Jersey 3, Pennsylvania 10, Maryland 7. Virginia Is
North Carolina 9, Missouri Tennessee 12 Kentucky O.
Ohio %, Indiana l3, Illinois H. Michigan G. Wisconsin
3, Iowa a. Minnesota 3, California a. Oregon 3-l62H
Mr. SANFORD, of yaryland-I move that when this
Convention adjourns now it adjourn die order that
the people may send another delegates here to
represent them. (Applause)
The PREsIDENT-That motion is not in order the House
Is dividing upon the motion of the gentleman from New
York (Mr. Cochrane The vote having been announced
Mr. CESSNA, of Pennsylvania now call for the con-
sderaton of the motions to lay the table the
tions to reconsider the several propositions upon which
We have been voting this forenoon.
Mr. SANFoRD-I rise to renew my motion. (Great con.
fusionl
Mr. CESSNA believe have the floor
The PRESIDENT recognized Mr. Cessna, who stated his
motion.
rately or all together
The PREsDENT-sep Separately, unquestionaby.
The question stated to be first, laying on the
table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Convention refused the majority report of the
Committee on Credentials, by substituting the report
the minority.
Delaware demanded vote by States and the vote was
taken amidst the greatest excitement.
When New York was called and responded ''35 noes, !"
the response greeted with loud cheers and applause
Mr.. STEVENS of Massachusetts, move that the Con-
Vention adjourn to five O'Clock this evening
The PRESIDENT.-The Chair will entertain motion
after the division is completed.
The vote resulted-yeas 113K nays l3sK as follows
HedS-Maine 5H, New Hampshire 3, Vermont Az
Massachusetts 5, Rhode Island 4, Connecticut X New
Jersey 3A Pennsylvania 10, Maryland North Carolina
l3, Illinois II, ichigan Il, Wisconsin 5, Iowa4 Mime
a2&.
sachusetts s. Connecticut 2H New York 35 New Jersey
3k Pennsylvania H. Delaware . Maryland G. Virginia
Is, North Carolina Missouri ~ Tennessee L. Kentucky
10, Minnesota \, California;, Oregon g.
So the Convention refused lay the table the mo
ton to reconsider the minority report
Mr. CoCHRANE, Of New York arising amidst great CON
fusion and excitement moved that when the Convention
adjourn, it adjourn to seven o'clock in the evening.
The motion was put and carried amid applause.
Mr.. COCHRANE Then moved that the Convention adjourn
The motion prevailed, and accordingly, 20 Minutes
before o'clock, the Convention adjourned until p NJ.
The following is the communicationiwhich Mr.. Seward
of Georgia, desired to present in regard to the action of
the contesting delegation from that State the
vote was about being taken the Georgia case but
which the Convention declined 10 hear
BALTIMORE, June % 1860
cratic COnrenhon:
sIR:-In obedience to instructions herewith enclosed
withdraw the application Of the National Democratic
delegates from Georgia for seals in the Convention
which preside request that these instructions
he read to the Convention.
Yours respectfully.
JAMES GARDNER,
Chairman Georgia National Democratic Delegation
CONSULTATION Room THE GEORGIA NATIoNAL)
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION,
Baltimore, June 22d 1850.
ReSOIccd That chairman, Mr. Gardner be and he
Il, tln oF
tOnal Democratic Delegates of Georgia seats in the
Convention now sitting in this city.
ReSotred That We prompted to this by
cere desire to relieve the Convention of embarrass
and to promote as far as possible the harmony of the
esoIrcd That We do not hereby admit that the deega
ton headed by the Hon. Henry L. Benning, chairman
represents the National Democracy of Georgia.
less We shall rejoice sincerely to see them adhere to TIE
Convention and in good faith support its nominees.
JAMES GARDNER, Chairman.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembed at n ocloc, p NJ.
The PREsIDENT-The question is upon the reconsidera-
ti0n Of the motion of the gentlemen from Oregon RTr
Stevens) to amend the majority report by substituting his
resolutions
Mr. SALISBURY, of Delaware, said that on the vote on
the I'd resolution, the Delaware delegation reported in
the press having voted for the admission Pierre
Soule and his co-delegates from Louisiana The Della
ware delegation did not vote for the admission of these
gentlemen. but they voted for the admission of the
original delegation from Louisiana, who in the
Charleston Convention.
Mr. CEssNA-The question pending is, if understand
it correctly, upon the motion made by the gentleman
from Oregon Mr Stevens) to substitute the minority
for the majority repor-the minority report having been
rejected this morning and motion made reconsider
that vote That question being before the Convention
demand the previous question upon it.
The demand for the previous question seconded and
the main question ordered.
Delaware called for the vote by States.
The vote taken and resultedayes I13, nays 139,
follows:
Yeas.-Mane IN, New Hampshire ., Vermont 4, Mas.
sachuSetts 5, Connecticut IN New Jersey Az Pennsyl
vania H. Delaware 3 Maryland 6Vrgina 15 North Car
olina 9, Arkansan n Missouri Az Tennessee TO- Ken
tucky 10, Minnesota y, California 4, Oregon 3-1l3
Nays.-Maine 5H, New Hampshire 8, Vermont T. Mas
sachusetts 5, Rhode Island T. Connecticut 3H New York
35 New Jersey 2k Pennsylvania TO- Maryland 2 North
Carolina l. Arkansas 4, Missouri AZ Tennessee 2 Ken
tucky 2 Ohio %, Indiana IS, Illinois H. Michigan 6
Wisconsin 5, Iowa 4, Minnesota 2k-139.
So the motion to reconsider was lost.
During the voting, when New York was called and
voted "35 votes no., the response received with
great applause.
The question recurred upon laying on the table the
motion to reconsider the vote adopting the
ton of the majority report relating to the Mississippi
The motion to lay the table was agreed to by rira
vote.
The question recurring upon the similar motion in the
second resolution relating to Louisiana,
Mr. SALISBURY, Of Delaware said at the suggestion of
Others although he did not care much about it. he would
in behalf of Delaware, call for a vote by States
The motion to lay the table the motion reconsider
prevailed by a vote of yeas l50H, nays 80.
The motions to reconsider upon the Sd 4h 5th 9th 9TH
and sth resolutions were severay laid the table by
viva votes.
the motion to reconsider the vote by which the 9th
luton, relating the Georgia delegation was rejected
The motion to lay the table prevailed, like the pre-
ceding, without a division.
The motion to reconsider the vote by which the resoIu
ton offered by Mr.. Church. of New York, relating to
Georgia, adopted also laid the table without
division.
Mr.. CESSNA, of PennsylvaniaI Offer Mr.. Presiden t.
the following resolution:
ReSoIced That this Convention do proceed to nom
mate candidates for President and Vice President of the
United States.
On that motion demand the previous question.
Mr.. MCHENRY, of Pennsylvana-Mr President move
that we adjourn sine die, and that motion will de
mand the previous question. (Applause)
Mr.. CESSNA have made my motion and upon it have
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. STANsBURY, of Maryand-I rise to know whether
my motion is in order that when this Convention
journ, it adjourn sine die. chance of any
mOny in this Convention (Cres of "order," "order y
The PREsIDENT-No debate is in order The Chair begs
gentleman proceed with deberaOn especially at this
stage Of the proceedings.
Mr.. STANsBURY-I sat silent days in Charleston
and four days here and ask moment to explain my
motion. I''order," Orderly insist upon my motion
at any rate
The PRESIDENT stated the motion of Mr. Cessna and
that the question was is there second to the demand
for the previous question: pending which, he understood
Mr.. Stansbury to nterpose motion that the Conven-
ton do adjourn sine die.
Several voices-That is not the motion.
The PREsIDENT-The gentleman will please to restate
his motion.
Mr.. srANsBURY-I move that the Convention adjourn
sine die.
The PREsIDENT-The Chair conceives that motion to
Mr. CEssNA-Certainy, no doubt about it. 1 call for
vote by States.
Mr.. McHENRY, of Pennsylvania-The gentleman does
not speak for all of his States.
Mr.. CESSNA speak for some of them.
New York demanded a vote by States.
Mr. MoFFATT of Virginia, recognized by the chair
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