The New York herald., 1868-07-05

General McCOOK-n the two-thirds rule ever sp-
pned IN any democratic convention, except ~ i sne
hear of 1t for the first time.
Mr.. Cox-I desire to know what is the understand
General McCooK-This rule provides for the tenn
pOrary organization, and until this Convention
mittee on Rules and Permanent Organization on
Monday morning. (Cries OF "QuestiOn.'0 There 10
no dinnculty aoOut the question II We understand
ourselves; 1t Is to govern us in our temporary or
ganization. They are not different from anything
we have done at every democratic convention for
DRLEaATE, from California; do not know
whether the amendment we are asked to vote for at
the time - s mel rss G ny se
Convention govern the permanent organization.
The CHAIRAAN-The Chair will state the resolution
OF the gentleman from Ohio:-
Resolved That until tho Conyenton shall otherwise pro,
ds the rule. Of the HSSss q H. 1850
The amendment proposed is to strike out all after the
word resolved" and insert the fOllowing:-"That
the rules Of the last Democratic National Conven-
(Appiause.) The question Is on the amendment Is
the Convention ready for the question: Cries OF
fhe question upon the amendment was then put
and carried and the original question, as announced,
carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-Permit me 70 suggest that the
Democratic National Committee have suggested to
Ine tne 1ame Sd d. D. H. ss ts a
this nomination should be ratified will say aye.
Mr. Perrine was unanimously elected temporary sec.
retary.
THE APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT orrIcERs-THR
STATUS OF THE TERRITORIES DEFINED
Mr.. CLYAER Of Pennsylvania offer the follow
ing
Resolved That committee Of from each State be Sc
sSssa Sy the whose duty shall be to
delegate from New Hampshire arose to point
q order, stating that 1t was more proper that the
States be called in their order and the delegates
answer to their names, by the presiding ofncer.
General MCCOOK-I arise to a question Of order.
We have elected temporary presiding officers, but
have elected no secretary. (voices-"Oh, yes, we
The CHArRMAN-The Chair desires to state to the
Convention that now that the temporary Organlza-
t1on has been effected, adopting the rules OF the last
convention, the call under which this Convention s
assembled will be read by the Secretary:
The call Of the National Democratic Executive
Committee was then read as fOlOws:-
The National Democratic Committee, by virtue of Authority
ss 81 W :s st. % hold ne
ns' % Of q Il. ss :
Fourth of July, 1855 twelve O'Clock meridian city
% S Of cae Ss asd Of @
:S IN Of each state The last
insly. Signed by the committee Itssr M, ,,o,,,
O. PRINCE, Secretary 0A-A-"'
A DELEGATE from New Hampshire-I move the
States be called In their ORDER and name their dele
Mr. CLYMER0f will say that If it is the desire of
the Convention that roll Of the States be called
Will Withdraw my motion temporarily. / offered 1t
Committee.
Mr.. STEWART, of Michigan will not trouble the
convention but moment. The common practice is
to appoint a committee on credentials, and the
chairman Of that committee announces where they
will meet Each delegation presents to the chair
man the credentials which they hold That Is short
and easy and does not occupy the time Of the Con-
venton. The motion that was made to appoint q
committee to recommend permanent organization
was done in order, and committee on credentials
was In ORDER and by adopting them We shall save
hours II we take that course.
no mil dant
seats OF Illinois and New York were contested. The
motion for committee on permanent organization
was made at that time by General McCook, OF Ohio.
An attempt was made to amend the committee in
various FORMS and the final action was that o COM
mittee on organization and committee on creden-
tals were appointed by the same resolution. have
not heard that there are any contested seats at this
time in this Convention. / believe that there is no
discord in the democratic party, and think CON-
mittee absolutely necessary on credentials, and
therefore offered but single resolution. II any
gentleman desires so to amend 1t as 10 embrace a
committee on credentials shall have no objection
Mr.. GREEN, OF New York-My motion was that the
roll of States be called, and that the chairman and
the secretary hand in the names Of the delegates to
The PREsIDENr-Is the Convention ready FOR the
questions
that question: for which there was no necessity, /
move to lay it on the table,
Mr.. CLYMER, OF Pennsylvania renew my mo-
tiOn:-
Resolved That committee of from each State be
leced by the respective delegations whose duty shall be
from each State upon credentials
The PREsIDEST-The gentleman from California
sends up an amendment.
DELEGATE from Nevada suppose the Con-
venton on this side OF the house is called to vote in
telligently. None OF those around me have been
able TO hear one word OF what has been said or read
ask that the business OF the Convention be con-
Quoted fairly and squarely. We belong to no
we come to meet our brethren. We come here 10
act, and to act integently; not TO cast one vote in
the organization until we know what we are doing
"a voice-That Is the doctrine.)
The sEcRETARY-Mr steele, OF California offered
the following amendment TO Mr.. Clyner's resolu-
tion:-
Territory By and appointed ey The several dele
mansnt 0rgan1son ~ nn,n on & sna on u, te s
Convention and the order Of business with Instructions
inst o report at the r'A''m0ns of the Convention the sA
The PREsIpENr-The question If on the amendment
MI CLyTER, OF PennsyIyania-If NAV be possible
that committee on organization shall be appointed
at this session. although we may be here TO very late
hour. There are many men from distant portions OF
this Union and IL ID necessary there should be no
loss OF time. trust that the gentleman from Cali
fornia will not press the adoption OF the amendment
The only material difference between his amendment
and the resolution offered by myself contemplates
but one committee TO perform the duties OF the
organization and OF the question OF credentials. I
have no objection to that, but have decided OBJ
lection to fixing the time when the committee shall
report.
A DELEGATE from Indiana-If the resolution con.
tains provision for including the Territories am
opposed to 1t.
Mr. STEVENS, OF California-Mr Chairman, would
like to be heard moment In this matter In the first
instance, II you have q committee now organized
for the purpose OF permanent organization we will
have no advice as TO the feeling OF the delegations to
the Convention from the various States. We must
have some tangible Information upon that fact be.
fore we can advance any gentleman to the impor-
tant position OF President OF this Convention. There
s another proposition Although the Territories Of
the Northwest are not entitled to vote upon the
Presidential question: yet these people are sub
jects OF the government Of the United States
and they therefore should be heard here and should
have vote and assist I'm making the nomination 10
be voted for by the States. They should be heard on
that question now more particularly than ever be-
fore; they ought TO be taKen In with the people at
large In selecting man that would be agreeable TO
the whole country. They desire 10 have a voice In
selecting man to whom the administration OF he
country Is to be conhded. They could not particite
In the election, but they have vital an neres in
the ultimate decision OF the question any cit:en
<,f IN In I'm rpfov