The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-09

In the report OF the majority ana beg leave TO say TO
70 THIS Convention. with all respect for tho honorable
cnarman aud without violation OF any Of the propetes
OF that committee rule, that the very proposition
presented here before the Convention this morning
presented before that committee and voted down why
sof proper then TO present the same question 70
this Convention The question having been decided In
tho committee ought not to be brought here. The
COMMITTEES voted down the very proposition which the
honorable chairman proposes to the Convention.
Mr.; Bseckinridss, Of Missouri was announced a. hav-
Mr. LANE, Of Kansas-who h Mr.. Brockinridgs OF Ms
souris
VoIcEs-He ID not . delegate.
Mr. Brecknrge was ono OF the excluded delegates
Nj. CURTIS OF New York; submit that this Couven-
tion s at present composed only delegates who
The CaA said that the gentleman from New York was
correct Gid
Mr.. CuR1r said the Missouri question was NO new quss
ton either to this Convention TO the country is
question which II almost coeval with that OF the
most profound reverence for our eminent friend
from Kentucky (Mr BrecknrdRe), which well known
and understood all the country The MISS ur ques
ton Is which must be met and settled and where
1t be well met and conclusively settled in this
National Convention Of Union men. (Applause We yes
terday appointed q committee, as the gentleman from
Ohio has we'll stated for the purpose Of making these
venton to make. We have the report that committee
which s unanimous. with the exception OF my honored
friend from New York that the radcahdelegaon FIR N
Missouri shall be admitted. with the privilege OF voting,
and with every other privilege The question has been
settled and reported on by that committee Why
should we admit the radical delegation take my words
from the mouth OF my most hoaored friend from New
York, who here introduced this question is because
wish TO strengthen the Union sentiment OF the
try. (Appause) It s because We wish to strengthen
the brave who have barred their breasts In battle
aud who have stood firm snco the outbreak OF this
II for that reason mpore you TO give uncertain
sound Ny most eminent friend says have also been
true freely confess have not had the bitter suffer
ings they have had in the border States; but that
we may be strengthened at home, and that
the army all along the line with Sherman
and Grant hear OF uncertain sound from NJ the
As practical contest there man In this Con-
venton who does not know that the admisnon OF the
radical delegates from Missouri the practical settlement
of this question: and the practical adhesion OF the great
national party Of this country to the policy and measures
which will save the country
Mr. MACE. OF Indiana, moved that the proposed amend
ment be laid upon the table.
Mr. 3MTHERs OF Delaware- call for the previous ques
ton
Mr. STEVENS OF Pennsylvania-Do understand the pre-.
vious question to be called upon the whole propost
or only upon this amendment
VMCEs-Ony on the amendment.
Mr.. STKyENs-1hen Pennsylvania seconds the motion.
VOICKs-Read the amendment
The CaAlRMAN-Tne amendment il that where two sets
OF delegates from Missouri agree that instead OF
not voting at all they shall divide the vote.
The question on the amendment to the report lost
The CHARNAN-The question now Ia on adopting the
port Of tine majority on the Missouri question
After further debate Mr. BRANDAGEE moved the pre-
vious question on the Missouri Carrled-yeas 44O,
nays a.