The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-21

years, and shall not, directly OF lnut
rectly, throw anything in the way
or upon the character of any man coAn,
ing. here from the border STATES, anu
do not wish this Convention, ey us ao-
ton, seemingly to cast reflection upon
fine character of its representatives III
Congress during the last three years,
MT. SpaIding, of Ohio-lf l vote for
the admission of Colorado to vote In
this Convention, I shall vote for the ad-
mission of the other territories IN the
came way. They are entitled to seat
hnt are not voting members. All l ask
is that we treat the territories alike. Ii
we vote to receive Colorado, let us vote
TO receive the others. l am for the
largest liberty.
Mr.. McClure-There is a difference
between Colorado in this Convention
and any other Territory. Colorado has
been authorized by Congress to frame a
preparatory to her admis-
sion into the Union. She has framed
that constitution and elected her Sena-
tors and applied to Congress for admis-
sion. Congress has passed a bill for her
admission, and she is only denied it by
force of the matchless traitor of the
Union, Andrew johnson. Colorado is
still before Congress; bill was report
ed for her admission agais, and l hope
she will not be put in the position of the
other Territories, but will be admitted
to all the rights and privileges of this
Convention.
NJ. J. Sharpe, of New York--It is the
opinion of New York that this Conven-
ton is competent 10 decide upon every
case as it comes up for itself, aud we
are in favor of the admission of Colora-
do over the Presidents veto. CAp'
plause.]
The motion to call Colorado with the
names of the other States was then put
and carried.
Mr.. Saunders, of Montana-Mr. Pres
ident, think journey of three thou
sand miles is considerable to pay foo the
privilege of sitting here three days. IN
the Crosby Opera House. Nobody
has prOfounder interest in the success
of Republican principles than we that
have taken our lives and our conylc'
tions in our hands and have gone to
the new empires that are grow.
ing in the West. For one,
have come to represent the wishes and
give the voice of the thousands OF
Republicans of Montana, people as
patriotic, feeling as profound an inter
est in your action as any people be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific. l think
the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr.
Mcclure, is mistaken when he says such
was the action of the Baltimore Con-
vention. believe it has beef uniformly
the custom to give the new communities
at least one vote in the Convention,
and l appeal to the generosity and lib
erality, if not to the justice. of this
Convention, to give MS that privilege,
aud move 80 amend the gentleman's
resolution by such a proposition as
that.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Pennsylvania de-
sire to repeat what l remember most
distinctly, that in 1864 the territories
and portion of the Southern States
were admitted to the floor of the Con
vention but not permitted to vote.
Mr.. Groul, of Vermont am not il
tie habit of attending Conventions;
don't know what the practice may be
1t is announced by Mr.. Mcclure, from
Pennsylvania, that the practice has
never been to give vote to delegates
from territories. Now, upon principle
should suppose that would be so. II
it be true, then we have in the first
place practice and precedent by
which to be guided. We can can &C
back Of that, however if the precedent
is wrong and settle it on principle. What
is the propositions The proposition is tC
call these territories, all of them.
gentleman in the rear somewhere make:
a motion that all territories be calleC
that sent delegations. 1t is impossible
for the gentleman calling the roll t.
know what territories have sent dele
cations. The only way is 10 call, anC
that would include Alaska. One gen
tleman proposes Utah. Another nigh
propose to call the roll on the new ter
ritories about to be formed, and tn
territory of Wyoming might ask tina
a delegation be called from tina
expected territory. Now, it seems +
me that it is mere boys play the Who'll
of it-mere boys play. Now, if we cal
the territories and appoint commit
tee on Credentials, they have n right t
say what representatives shall be ad
mitted from the State; it opens the door
at least to the right misrepresentation IL
| the nomination of President aNd ;
Vice President. Now, if these terrific
ries have no vote in voting for a PreSi
dent or a Vice President why should
! tEey have vote in the nomination o
them 1t seems to me it is opening I
wide door and will only make confusion
aud the only way will be to shut The
door against all the votes. - vote Ia.
already been taken to admit Colorado
with the expectation that it shall bt
admitted, if it is not admitted to cast
vote finally. If it only comes in here
and helps to nominate President ant
Vice President, but is not admitted L
vote at the Presidential election, thu
territory of Colorado may have made
the Vice President of the United State:
and not cast solitary vote for the Vice
President. That is wrong in principle
it is wrong, and if the Convention
will attentiyely consider it | think
they will see it.
A delegate from OhiO--The Southern
States, Mr.. Chairman, expected to b,
admitted, so their vote SHOULD be received
and counted. We expect that nOtwith
standing Johnson's veto Colorado
will be in the Union so she can vote
The proposition is that the territories
including the District of Columbia
be called, which is different PROPOSE
ton from the one before it. 1t i!
not question whether they
shall participate in the election. l an
not prepared to say how the question
will be determined, but it is obvious
that we shall save time and proceed
more orderly by leaving the question t.
the committee on Credentials, ant
therefore, make that motion. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Cochrane, of New York, moved
that, until the adoption of permanent
rules for the Government of the Con
vention, the rules of the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States b,
the rules for its temporary government
as far as applicable, Agreed to.
A delegate moved committee o
one from each State oe appointed upor
permanent organization. Agreed to.
A delegate from West Virginia NOV
ed to reconsider the vote by which i
was determined to call the roll of States
which are now in DrOcpss Of recOnstrnc