New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-21
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1865

selected men VINO nad
in California Two OF them in your city and came
into our rooms last night and repudated the entire pro
ton TO give our seats as they of right belong
ana not ea stain upon us and raise this man to the
cannot understand why the Committee has recognized
h hnad ~ ss s ssnes unless he Crawling
oily tongue Laughter and applause Nows Sir, there
no contest in California aud simply ask this Conyen-
ton not 10 dignity him or the little squad to which ne be-
| longs and cast q stain upon US by compelling
US 10 TO-, go before this Committee Oh Creden-
d. SckersoD tof Cal. the contestan said-I wish TO
ask whether TINS convention prepared to hear open
| tee on Credentials.
Several delegates urged that this debate was ont OF
place and that the case should go the Committee
| Credentials and IL was SO referred
OMISSION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The Secretary proceeded with tho call of States but
omitted to call either Of the States unless represented in
Delegate made the point Of order that the States
were TO be called alphabetically.
The President-That is just what doing
Tho peies.te1A1hsnoas Alabama and Georgia nave
moniIing with the wishes OF the Convention
The Presdent-The call Of the National Committee did
o aePe Il ws: to be e to the H
when assembled 10 decide upon what their standing H.
order OF the Convention to ea the States their alpha
know why the Of Arkansas Alabama, and Georgia
have not thus far been called; go ~
Another delegate moved that all the Southern States
be called, which was agreed 10.
ADeeEae-As Colorado y only out by the veto OF An
for the Presidential election, move that Colorado be
called. 80
ess OF the United States has practically controlled the
Southern States Territories Upon that basis the whole
thew have been wrong from the irs and Andrew John
son and the men who have adhered TO him have been
occupy her position ON the roll OF hold she
is where she properly belongs as Territory until
and competent oyer tie Presidents veto. There is no
halfway place in the making OF the states They are ad
,t.1a fnava nnta
sonhern States voted aye with the majority because
wanted TO move 70 reconsider the vote admitting them
states occupy the Federal Union today so far rs Con-
gcssonal action Is concerned, precisely the conaiuon
admission and trust her delegates VIII be aun9n ulon
this floor Coming, myself, from border state, know
what the Border States had TO contend with during
Ve years and shall be tho last man, directly or
Indirectly TO throw anything in the way upon The
OF any coming here from the Border states,
and do not wish this Convention by its action seemingly
tives in Congress during the last three years.
Mr. sgeuldng 0hioI vote for t9e admi, -, t OF
admission Of the other Territories in tho same way.
Jhoy entitled to seats bat are not voting MEMBER
vote 10 receive Colorado let us vote 10 receive the others
am myself for the largest Liberty
Mr. Mcclure pcnnl-Ihere is difference between
Colorado and any other Territory Colorado has been
authorized by Congress tn frame Constitution prepare
thai Consuton aud elected her Senator's and applied
Congress for admission Congress has passed OH Tor
hcr admission, and she only denied II ny force OF the
matches traitor Of the Union Andrew Johnson Colo
RADIO sui before Congress Dill was reported ior her
ADMISSION again and hope she viii not be put IN me p@
siIon osthe other Territories but win be admitted to all
the rights and privileges OF !his Convention. -, ,,o
NJ George n Sharpe IN. lD-lt IL the opinion OF me
NewsYask delegation that THIS Convention IS conpetent
decide upon every case as y comes w. Tor itse ehd
Tns motion to eaii Colorado with the of other
mr 81 inders Montanai-Mr president. think Jour
OF sitting here three days IN Crosbys OleIalo 30
body has profoundcr Interest IN The success OF the e
publican principles than those men that have taken their
Hives aud their convictions IN their had- ana nave gone
the empires that arc growing IN the West For one
have 10 represent the wishes aud to give voice 10
the thousands OF the Republicans Of Montana apeope as
patriotic feeling profound interest IN your action
i6aR Tie eenemSn from Pennsyivsuia mr. Mcclure Is
mistaken when he says that 9nch was he OK me
the custom 10 give those new communities az least one
and beralty 10 justice OF this Convention, 10
giyo as tnat privilege. aud move 10 amend the gentle
Mr. MeGiSrc"I desire to repeat what remember most
distinctly, that in 1854 The Territories and portion OF the
southern States were admitted TO the noor oil the ConVen
ton. but not permitted TO vote 49,, ,.,,. .,,o.,,..
Conventions don't know what the practice may be-. IL
II announced BY Mr. McC lure Of Pennsylvania that the
practice has never been to give vote to o d9l
supOse that would De II ~ De- true, then We have. In
the @ oee pocnec ana RTefeGGe by Ts sa TO DI re-
codent wrong, aud settle tho matter on principle What
Is the proposltonl The proposition j. TO call these Ter
nsIss e Si sSih a I'll 5 encs be called that
sent delegations mere. " u luOssiDc gen
tloman calling the roll to know what Territories have
cent delegations The only way Is TO call all ana that
would include Alaska. One gentleman proposes 10 ex
cept Utah Another gentleman might propose to call The
ron q the GS TsT1 YG2P' Fl tat io Sec sns 6e
me that this is mere boys play-the whole Of 1t
boys play Now u we e2 the Territories amt ana a
sy y what spHs Et dgSSis' R c SS aa%f2 S%
5 and ifyglIS4'SS oI these ero have
voice 10 voting for President OF h &c SEEMS wiz ~
me IL ID opening wide door and will only make confusion
and 5 xni o Rs T ayen w been taken to admit Colorado
with the expectation that all will be admitted II u IS
not admitted 70 cast ITS vote Bay oS 09y GCeS IN
dent but is admitted To vote at the fresdehI Toe
President of the United states. and not cast even so-
tary vote for the YlcoPresdent That IL wrong upon
R Rvey Consider a IT, link they WIN see c
delegate from Ohio-Tho southern states hr. Chair-
received and counted We expect that. notW h,andng
Johnsons vetoes, Colorado win be in the uo so that
tories Including the District OF Columbia, shall be called
which is different proposition from the one getgr2 II
a Is nS 4 roy seeo aG to say how the
question will be determined, but Is Obvious that we
snail save time and proceed more ORDERLY by leaving
this question 10 the Committee Credentials, and there
that i melton AGREED @ no. that until the
adoption OF permanent rules for government OF the s0
gGp ne e % g e n a
far az practicable, was agreed TO- 49, - -. -,
A delegate moved that Committee OF one from eaoh
State he appointed upon permanent organization
Agreed to. .. --....,s.. .Lo
delegate from West Virginia moved TO reconsider the
vote NV which 10 determined TO call the roll OF the
states which are In process OF reconstruction Inc
purpose OF the motion was he said TO refer that matter
where IL properly belonged-to the Committee on Credeh
tals. .-....,,.o, ,bo ,oblo
motion to lay the motion to reconsider on the table
was agreed TO. , -, - ,o.tov,ino
named designated as the Committee OH retuiune"'
Organization ~ =, e.ouons
Colorado. John Evans Nevada nafon
Connect. "A. Byington NewHamp' - m nnrtIoH