The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

Tho nm ar-r prein mary remarks -elst.ng 70 the
convenience II The delegates stated Ia. The main cues
tion tad teen ordered.
Tho SrcEFTtsY then read the motions N their order.
The Ca. then that the question would be orst
taken the report u Mr.. Gittngs Of Maryland adopt
as the whole majority report excep; In tie case Of Ala
bama and admitting in that State the original Charleston
delegation.
Nh. kRrs Missouri, on a question OF privilege,
stated that il haste Of report occurred IN some
of The Of the delegates in al the reports He
asked consent 10 have them corrected
Mr. sIBiHy Of Minnesota inquired whether, under the
rules accepted by the Convention IL Is not in order for
the Chairman Of the Committee Credentials to be
heard close Of the debate after the main ques
ito, has been ordered.
The PRESIDENT said such the custom in tho House
Of Representatives, and he would so rule.
Mr. Cuttings, u Maryland, asked consent TO withdraw
the part OF the report so as to leave before the Con-
yeuton his report only the resolution admitting the
Yancey delegates from Alabama In 80 doing he stated Il
had been yumored outside that his report had been made
n consequence Of the fascination Of Mr.. Yancey. While
he admitted that Mr. Yancey the most fascinating
man be ever met yet those who believed such influences
dictated his report, knew little OF him lof his
principles m q democrat
Mr. WRIGHT, Of Massachusetts,, raised point Of order
tina. no motion had ever been made 70 adopt Mr. Gittngs'
repor; q amendment.
The PazDun decided the point Of order not well taken,
saying that the report took the position Of amendment
10 the majority report.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Massachusetts,, objected 70 the with
drawal Of the first part Of Mr. Gittings' report
Mr. then asked consent to withdraw his whole
report which granted, thus bringing tho minority
report proper nrst in order.
Mr. KRrn OF Missouri, behalf Of the majority Of the
committee asked leave 6le statement Of the
for their conclusions in the report.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Massachusetts,, objected
Mr. smKr, Of Minnesota, asked whether one objection
could prevent the reading Of this statement.
Mr. KRrM said If permitted TO dle this statement he
would waive the right speak in conclusion of the de-
bate.
Mr.. WRIGHT of Massachusetts,, still objected. When
the gentleman from Missouri commenced a speech he
should rsse point Of order that there debate on
the reports yesterday and therefore could be right Of
reply
Mr. CLARK Of Missouri, called attention to the remarks
OF Messrs Philips Of Pennsylvania, and stevens, of Ore
eon yesterday, which certainly made debate on the
reports.
The PRESIDENT decided that the debate had taken place.
and gave the hocr 10 Mr.. Krun.
Mr. KRrx then read statement giving his reasons for
the COEcluslons OF the mhJofty SomIuitee ON
depas He argued that the secession Of the delegates
did create vacancies and the resolution adopted the
Charleston Convention recognised such vacancies and
called on the States TO Ill them. The minority Of the
Committee while denying that vacapcies exist proceed
To render their argument absurd by filing those very va
capcs Ten States themselves had recognised vacancies
by rcappointing rcaccredting delegates Baltimore
The credentials of the Mississippi delegates bore on
their ce the that they appointed the Goth
Of May and many new names The Alabama Gre
Of the old delegates bore their face the date Of
their appointment, not 70 this Convention, but IN
Richmond, and lower down they wcrc accrc-
dted TO this Convention. They might have
been appointed TO the Chicago Convention but what
democrat would desire TO admit men such rowing
commission democratic convention. Tho statement
proceeded to give similar for the admission Of the
soue delegation from louisiana and compromise Of tho
delegations from the other States.
Mr. BRowS, of North Carolina 10 speak, but was
called to order by delegate from Minnesota, who said
there was 10 dcbaiesbe question before the Convention
Tie PRESIDENT ruled debate out Of order.
Mr. STEVENS, Of Oregon, rose to personal explanation
Mr.. sTrAHr. Of Michigan objected
The PRSsmrxI-The gentleman from Michigan objccting,
the Chair must enforce the rules Of order.
Mr. srryrys-I appeal to the gentleman from Michigan
TO withdraw his objections.
Mr. sruAKr-No gentleman win 60 further than myself
in granting personal vors but the business of the Con-
vcntou has already been delayed TOO long, and cannot
withdraw my objections.
The PRESIDENT then stated that call had been made
for division of the question. He ruled, the motion
was to strike out and insert, u was indivisable
Mr. JoHS Cor1pAn, of New York, held that while
ion to strike and insert indvisabc, yet only
applied 70 separate proposition 70 strike out ndiv
sable proposition and inert another This boing mo-
ton TO substitute Of propositions for another
ries he held that II divisablc
The PRESIDENT, while expressing doubt maintain
cd his original decision
The question then put on the substitution Of the
whole 81 the minority report made by Mr. stevens Of
Oregon, FOR the report of the majority
Te vote r,s called nv States and resulted "a sllov-r