Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-31

the Democratic party be referred 90 said commit
tee on presentation, without debate
Which resolution was adopted.
Mr.. = : Coz. OF Ohio offered resolution
that the committee on organization be instructed
70 report rules for the government OF this con.
vention. and that in the meantime the rules
of the last convention BE- the rules Of this body
Which resolution being submitted 10 the con
veution was adopted
Mr.. r. y Olds. % Ohlo-I move the appoint
ment of a committee Of one from each State 60
be Committee on credentials TO be selected 10y
the respective delegates
Which motion prevailed
Mr. Hamilton Allricks. OF Penusyivania-I
move that when this convention adjourn. il al
iosrn 10 NEE, at o'clock this afternoon.
Nc G. l. Lamberton. Of Pennsysana--lt i
the sentiment OF those around me that we do not
now adjourn. but that we proceed now With our
organization believe each delegation has 20
lccted the Individual 10 represent them on the
different committees. and. " that be 80. know
we want to get through With this nomination IN
harmony. and go home with as little delay n
possible think the gentleman from Pennsyl
vania (Allficks) should withdraw his resolution
relative to an Adjournment TO see II. after call
Of the States. We cannot proceed with our organ
iEation AZ once
Mr. Alricks. of pennsylvana-f have not
moved To adjourn. but have only moved 10 meet
at certain time. after We shall have once nd.
journcd. that We may NJ that time hear the report
Of our Committee on Organization.
A Delegate from Iowa arose and SAID that he
had communication TO be presented to the con
vention,
The Chairman announced that the motion to
adjourn 10 4 o'clock this afternoon was now be
fore the Convention
Mr.. pendeton. of Ohlo-l move to amend
that when the convention adjourn IL adjourn to
meet AT IL o'clock TO morrow.
Mr. Powell. of Observation-Disclosures the motion
\ Is put. desire To remind the convention that.
under the resolution which has been passed, each
State u, required TO present member TO act on
| the Committee OF Resolutions. There are from
the State OF Kentucky two acts OF delegates.
| They have agreed 10 act tremendously IN the
convention Loud cheers We desire that
there shall be one delegate from each Of our sep.
arate delegations appointed on the Committee on
| Resolutions. We ask. however. that they have
but one vote IN the committee
The Chairman-ihe chair would suggest that
| the motion Is not motion TO adjourn; but IA to
when We shall meet when the adjournment takes
| place The gentleman motion. therefore. would
be cat Of order
Mr. Powell ask then. the unanimous con
sent of the convention.
There being no objection otiere. To the request,
| the Chairman announced that the motion would
be entertained
Mr. Powell move. then, that the Kentucky
delegation bc allowed to have one member from
each delegation on the Committee on Resolutions
but that both have but one vote IN the com
| mitiee
The motion was adopted unanimously
| The Charman-The question now recurs on
the motion OF the gentleman from Ohio, that
when The convention adjourn II adjourn TO meet
| at - O'Clock 70 morrow.
Mr.. Pcndcton of Ohio-At the suggestion OF
several gentlemen In my immediate vicinity.
wish To modify the resolution by substituting III
o'clock TO morrow for ~
The motion. IA modified. was put aud lost
whereupon the question then REQUIRED ON the orr
ginal resolution TO adjourn TO o'clock to-mor
row afternoon
Mr. Allen. of Ohio--Wc have several working
hours Of this day before u.s. and may. before VI
now adjourn, do much To alleviate the labor aud
the difficulty before as ! therefore believe that
the hour to which we should adjourR can be bet
ter fixed Mt the adjournment of our deliberations
this day. and therefore, move that the motion
row before the body be laid upon the table
The motion was adopted
Mr Weller, of California; offer the follow
ing resolution: The resolution was handed up "a
the Secretary and read by that officer as fol
l0ws:l
Resolved. That gentlemen. not exceeding
three in number, and known Co be members o
the Democratic party from each of the organized
Territories Of the United States. be allowed seats
in this Convention, with the privilege OF PARTED
pating in the debate but without the right &C
vote
Mr. Morgan. of Ohio-l move that the mo
ton Just offered be amended 80 as 10 embrac,
three delegates from each Of the Southern
States that may be now present with the right Il
Join la the debate but not To vote. IL ou
brethren Of the Southern States who desire IL
return 10 the Union here represented. woul,
wish to see them admitted Applause apd som,
faint Kisses. Aud would suggest that Demo
Gratis from the District of Columbia should b'
included.
The mover of the original resolution accepted
tie amendment.
Mr. Tilden of New York, came forward, as
cended the platform in front Of the chair. ano
said:
Before the question is taken upon this resou
ton wish To address to the delegated repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party single sug
gestion on this subject We are assembled her,
to perform the greatest and grandest task thai
any body OF men have ever undertaken - thi,
continent. We come here under the respons
bty of "a delegation of the organized Democ
racy of our respective States, and IL il now pro
posed To introduce amsng us considerable,
NUMBER of gentlemen. VINO KNOWS whOg To par
Il tcipitc in our deliberations What reason |,
there for admitting three gentlemen, even IL the,
do belong To the Democratic party. unaccrediteC
to Us, from any territory. any more than th,
same number of gentlemen from any Slater W,
might feel inclined To save the territories repre-
scented; hut il so, they should come here accred
tied as We are In my judgment nothing bu
Danger. nothing but confusion. nothing but dis
order. can result from introducing here unknown
irresponsible men. who may wish. perhaps. to de
liver themselves OF speeches To this solemn and
august assembly Cheers IL is necessary n
the very outset that address ourselves TO ou
great duty in the spirit OF our delegated authority
With these views and for these reasons NOV,
To lay this resolution and the amendment thcret,
on the table
Mr.. Niblack of Indiana beg the gentleman
to withdraw the motion and allow the subject &
be referred To the Committee on Credentials
The suggestion was adopted and the matter
was 50 referred
Gov Wcklhe. of kentucky-I hold in m,
hand communication from each OF two dele
gates to this convention who were designated b,
the Democracy of Kentucky "a representative,
in this body But the hand Of power-of un.
lawful and awless power-has been laid upon
them and they now rest in prison in our State
but from the walls Of that prison they desire TO
address what hold in my hand to this conven
ton. and which now present and ask TO have
read
1 The remarks of Mr. WicklHa ware 20