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; The National Democratic Convention, composed of IXIeates from etrery State, of the Union, assembled, in pursuance of the general notice given throughout the country, at &oclock on , the M May, in the Uuiversalist Church, on the corner of Calvert aud Utaaxnt streets, IVtimore. The Committee of Arranrments had made every

preparation for the accommodation and business of the Convention, together with amp facilities for the larju body if Reporters, representing the preaa from all parts of the Union. The delegates having been snccespjvely admitted, na they arrived at the church, in their united capacity presented as respectable and as dipnafied a body as we have ever eeun convened on similar, or any ether occasion.- The familiar faces of honorable gentlemen, whose talents, elevated position, and popular character, have made their names and fame as familiar as household words throughout the country, were encountered at every glance of the eye practised in the political world ; whilst others cotnpoeinjr; the assembly maintained, in all appearance, that dignified character, which, to the observer, pervaded the whole. The Convention was called to order precisely it 12 o'clock, and on motion, the Hon. J. S. Bryce, of Louisiana, took the chair to preside over the Convention uolil a permanent organization should be effected. JuJe Bryce, on taking the Chair, returned thanks, In a few appropriate remarki, concluding with tht expression of a bop that the proceeding would be characterized by "order Heaven's first Uw.w On motion, Mr. Samuel Treat, a delegate from Missouri, was appointed temporary Secretary. Toe president pro tent said, that before proceeding to business, it would be proper that the Turone of Grace should be invoked for a blessing on their proceedings, and that office would now be peribimed by the Rev. Mr. Kisfc, who wu present Rev. Theophilui Fisk, of Baltimore, then made a very eloquent and appropriate prayer. Mr. V. II. Wheeler, of North Carolina, offered the following resolution s Resulted, That a committee of one from each State, "except those States whose delegates are in eootroveisy." be appointed ty the delegates from that Slate, to rtpoit the numhrr of delegates ia attendance, tod to examine the yalijily Mr. F. II. Cone, of Georgia, rose and said, that before etil:; on the resolution just offered, he desired to propose a substitute, in conformity with the proceedings cf the Convention of 1S44, of which he was a member. The substitute which he propose J was in the word following! Resulted, That a committee be appointed to examine the credentials of deletes, and to report to this bod the'number of rote 10 which each Stat it entitled, and the Dumber and ratiei of the delegate present from ach State who aia entitled to teats io this Convention. Revolted, further, Th?t said Committea be composed of one member furo each Slate, except the State of New York, and cf two members from that State; lb delegates from each State to appoint one member of said Committee, and ia the cae of New York, that each of the two sets of delegate present from that State appoiut one member of taid committee. liitolvtd. That the States be now called for the purpose of making said appointments. Mr. Toucy, of Connecticut, proposed to amend the original resolution by inserting after words "from each State, the words "except those Slates whose delegates are in controversy," and tr-Ls amendment was accepted by Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Cone said that the substitute bad been framed io accordance with the practice adopted in 1S44, to meet the unortunale difference which was known to exit in New Yoik. There were two sets of delegates from that State, and in order that the cnmmi'tee might be enabled to act undeislandi"gly it was piopcr one member of each delegation from that State should be appointed. Mr. R. P. Thomson, of New Jersey, objected to the subtitute as calculated to del? the organization of the Convention for several days. Mr. C. C. Cambreling.of New York, (Barnburner) was opposed to allowing any committee to decide the claims of the New Yoik delegates. lie desired these claims to be determined by the Convention, and hoped the gentleman from Georgia would so modify his substitute as to permit the Convention first to be organized. Air. Cote had no particular objection, but it appeared to him that the New Yoik difficulty should be settled before proceeding to the choice of peimanrnt office is. Mr. Dickinson, cf New Yoik, (Old Hunker,) believed that the resolution of the gentleman from Georgia, would snswer all purposes necessary. It rai-ed no inviduoue distinctions, hut treated both paities with equal consideration. He thanked lht geotleman for bringing it forward, aud hoped it would be adopted. The delcgatiou with which he was connected Would be satisfied. Mr. Hannegan, of Indiana, said all bad come together in the spirit of harmony, and be hoped no other feeling would prevail. But in all deliberative bodies it was necessary that tfcey should have some rules for their government, lie therefoie moved to lay both the resolution and the substitute co thaaMe for the present, with a view to the adoption of the rule the House of Representatives of the United States. sf. tf.ti.i r n . . . : -I i .1. - ti -1 Sepr.scBtal,ve.. but lb. representative, of the people themAfter loa. further ccnTirsAtioi.. Ittwteo.Mr. Ccn inij -Mr. HoaeaDt resolution tvl bsVutt were for thJ trc:i. r Jsa 1 . V rr list ' m li r t ri i in 1 iu at v ijv 1 " . - - r . . ... ... 1 mm ..... a.- : J.lJ.j i J oaiuueauou waa uev.ueu. .nr. vonc 11m mil mrj couiu iviii uu miri uuui iuwt knew who were the delegates by which those tolet were to be so adopted who entitled to act who entitled to vote. AVheo thai was decided, the would be ready to go into Convention, and not before. - Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, moved to lay Mr. Ilannegan'i reeelation on the table. Carried. ... v. .i. ...I j : "T"'? 1 a . """"

RevAtel, That each delegate present, and evety person ,natSf Greene , Vermont, lohn L: Robinclams.; to be a delegate, shall pledge hrrase f to support the W. t. nVt Connect'ie.t, Charles A. tote, of th.s Convention, and to use all honorable aud , Kw jerf ieter D Vroom, Pennsylvania. O. ju,t mean, to seeore their elation. . - A. Reeder ; Delaware, Ebenezer Cook , Maryland, John KetMr.r.estcn Xmg.of New Yo.k, (B.rnborner,) said that y Good N c A ,t was tU first duty of the Convention to o.gn,ze He was 'Sou,t CtI0m, J. M. Commander, Geoigia, R. W. informed tb.ttbe;e.ts of the delegat.oo of which ht wae j K1 p w L. O. B. Pratt, Alabama, Robert E. member wer. contested- J p Scott , Mississippi. Robert Staunton Louistan.l. K. Morse , piedwa, egallyheld by htm. but be 'bad declined vo n,g. , Timothy Pilsbury, Arkan.ts, Charles E. Moore,

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at ti r7 7nu- r ' a . v v S ' ... dentials t,f members, Senator Hannegan was observed to euMr. Drake of Oh.o, refeired to New York a. tbe gteate t , 1 d fa fc Convention. State ,n the I n.?n aud to the 'rnportanc. .bat she t ihouid f w rced mount have ber full weight ,n the Convention It procfeded at considerable length to address the Convention, however, id his opinion, that the question as to which set is i ; . . , , . ,:...j t,.,.. entitled to their seats should be fi.st settled. The delegates j d,,wloe fotth ,oud "J nüQU PPl"from Ohio desired but one vote each in the committee, At the conclusion of bis address, Mr. Hsnnegan made a and he presumed such was the case with the New York ; powerful and eloquent appeal to the two divisions of the

delegatiun. He hoped that the Couvention would look upon New York without regard to her numerical strength, and nn-j til this question was decided, that neither set should be atlowed a representation. He proposed a resoluttou to exclude both seta from the light to be represented in the committee, upon which the Chair put the question, in the midst of much confusion, and declared it to be carried. Mr. Carnbreling insitei that be had the floor before the question was put, and desired to be heard before it was decided. The chair said it was now too late. Mr. Preston King appealed from the decision of the chaii, but withdtew the appeal to allow Mr. Yancey to move a reconsideration. Mr. Toucey said there would be no difficulty about the proposition. The gentleman from Ohio bad proposed a resolution, upon which, by mistske, the question bad been taken without allowing any one an opportunity to make amendment. It was therefore proper that the vote should be reconsidereJ. : Afier some further remarks from Messrs. Rantout, Yancey and Hanoegan, in the course of which the latter observed that the L'tiea dclegatts drsiied to be beard before the Convention, the vote was reciiut3ered,aod Mr. Yancey ptoposed an amendment to the Tstilute, which was accepted bjr Mr. Cone. Mr. WTieeler proposed to accept the substitute of Mr. Cone S moCilicalioD or nis reso.aiuoii. jf Kavier made a few remarks as to the order in which amendments should te considered, and insisted that the amendment cf the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Toucey) as accepted, was part of the original resolution. The resolution and substitute were again read. Mr. Tuden, (raiDburner.) desired that the substitute should be so modified as to confine the investigation and the report of the committee to the faels, without the expression of soy cpiuion as to which set i entitled to a seat And be moved so to amend. They wished to be beaid before the Convention as to validity of then right to rep.esent the democracy f New York. They deemed it proper that the committee should investigate the fads, but that the Convention shou.d decide upoo the merits of the ease. ' Mr. Cone thought that the resolution in its present shape would accomplish the object desired by the gentleman, but be bad bo ffbjectron to aceept bis propositioo Js a further modification. The gentleman seemed to think they were not to be heard by the Convention. That was a mistake. Bat if the Convention-were to go into examination of all the evidence, they would have a loig duty to perform. For this leason, be hoped the Convention would decide on his lesolutiun, as amended. Mr. Piestoo King had no doubt that the Convention intended to act fair!, aud was proceeding to express bis views, When Mr. Cone stated that the resolution, as modified, met precisely the views of the gentleman from Ntw York, and Mr. King called the reading again, aod it was read accordingly. Mr. Bright, of Indiana, expressed the opinion that the difficulty might be satisfactorily arranged in a few hours, by the a Jopiion of the resolution, as modified, of the gentlemen fram Georgia. But if the proposition cf the gentleman from New Yoik, as be oaderatood it, weie adopted, it would take ten days. .. After Ibe report of the committee bad been presented, it would then be proper for each delegation to be beard before the Convention. - He moved to lay the amendment or Mr. Tiiden on the table. Tbe Chair put the question on this motiio, and it wss decided in the affirmative. Mr. Preston King said the New York delegation of which he was a member, hsd not believed it to be the desire of the convention to take the coarse indicated by this monstrous proposition, and hence the an.-ndment of bis colleague. Appreheo5ns had been enter. ieed in New York that some s ,.ch course would be taken-Hhsl tbsir fights wouH be decided mp-ya by a committee, wh- sittings would be secret, and bos decni -ns muht not be e pen a fair investigaiioi, of the facts. He made no sncU charge, however. They ked ouly to be fcsird ia the Convention, aud fvt tLe,4a-

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Published every Thursday. ventioa to decide. They merely wished that the Convention would decide upon theucf,and not upon the opinion of a committee. Mr. Dickinson desired, in this wsrm weather, to keep cool on this subject He bad heard nothing of any plots of counterplots, and believed that the Convention would decide properly. It was no doubt a question of importance to the democratic party, and probably to another party. If admitted, their delegation would give them their best services t if not, they would give them a little more room. The committee's room would be open to alt interested parties. '1 hey wer willing to Submit their claims to the decuion of the committee, aud he hoped that then both parties would be heard by the Convention, " Mr. Bright obtained the floor, and moved, the previous question, which was sustsined. The substitute of Mr. Cone, as modified, was agreed to, and the resolution so amended was theo adopted, in the words following; Retolted, That a committee be appointed to examine the credentials of delegates, aud to report to this body the number of votes to which each State is entitled, and the number and names of the delegates present from each State who are entitled to seats in this Convention. Retotved further. That said committee be composed of one member from each State, except the State of New York, the delegates from each State to appoint one member of said committee. " Hcnolced, That the States be now called for the purpose of making the appointments for said committee. A communication was presented from the Jackson Association of Washingtou ci'y, asking the admission of five delegates from Ibe District of Columbia, to a seat on the floor, but without the ri$ht to vole in the Convention. A motion was made to lay the communication on the table. ' Mr. Cameron explained, that to comply with the request would be but an act of courtesy. .Tha . inttiuu to by oa the table was negatived, and the communication was referred to the committee on credentials, to comply with the teuest or Dot, as they may deem proper. The States weie then called, and the following delegates nominated and ap)oiiited as the committee on credentials, Jcc , as pioeided by the foregoing resolution t Maine, Charles Andiewsj New Hampshire, Robert Jencess; Massachusetts, liobett Jtaotoul, Jr. ; Vermont, Levi B. Vilas; Rhode Island, Dotee J. Pearcet Connecticut, James T. Pratt j New Jeisey, Garret D. Wall; Pennsylvania, V. T. Rogers; Delawate, William II. Ross; Maryland, Benjamin C. Howaid; Virginia, Thomas H. Bayleyj North Carolina, Robeit .Strange ; South Carolina, J. M. Commander; Georgia, M. Hall McAllister ; Florida, R. J. Moses ; Alabama, William Acklin; Mississippi, Alexander G. MeNutt ; Louisiana, W. S. Kendall; Arkansas, Solon Borland; Missouri, James M. Hughes ; Tennessee, Hopkins L. Touiney; Kentucky, John W. Stephenson; Iowa, James Clarke ; Wisconsin, lietiah Brown ; Illinois, M. McCoiuiell ; Indiana, A. S. Burnett; Ohio, Alficd P. Cdgattun ; Texas, L. C. Evans; Michigan, Alexander II. Redfield. Mr. Moses rose, be sail, ia this bouse of God to say, as be bad been uamed as a member of the committee, that if the result in the committee was to depend 011 bis y5 if it were left to him to say whether the barnburners were to be admit ted they who had tbrwwn a firebrand into Much cou fu sion here pievailed, and cues of order order. Mi. Moses exptessed bis readiness to withdraw from the committee, but the Convention refused to excuse him. Mr. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, moved that a committee of one from each delegation be appointed to report otficeis for the peimaneut organization of the Couvention, but a motion to adjourn pievailed, and the Convention adjourned to 5 O'clock, P. M. . AFTA?roo5 ESSI0W. The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment, at 5 o'clock, and were called to order by the President pro tern, of the Couvention. The galleries were filled to overflow, but few having room to seat themtelves, notwithstanding the excessive beat of the weather. The Pics'df nt stated that the question pending before the Convention at the time of adjournment, was on a motion to appoint a committee of one from each State, to report ou the proper mode of a permanent oiganizatiou. The question having been called for, the resolution was adopted unanimously. On motion, it was resolved that the committee be appointed by the delegates from each State. The Secieiary then proceeded to call the States, when Mr. Walworth, of New York, inquired whether New York would be called, and was answered by the Presideut in the negative. Mr. Walworth then inquired whether it would not be more in older to wait until Ibe committee 011 the qualification of niembeis should trpoit, io order that New York should have a voice in the orgauixation of the Convention. The President replied that the Convention had decided to proceed at once to the appointment of the committee empowVeVZZiZf'I i toe rermaneut organization 01 tne vsUeik 1 call the S'ates so that delegates tbonld name the members of the committee. On calling, the StatesAhe following gentlemen were an""Ul'CriJ fs SL 111 unced us the choree or 4 he dulereut delegates to serve on M vr.'C tUIHIMItXC -. - - M .v a inn mnti s 11 1 ir r . rss - , - . y.,,w ThnH Mai ... - . . ... ....-. 1 - A. m.i,. n- ; W. D. Latihaw ; Michigan, h- II. Thomson $ low, h.. W. ü.astman ; Missouri, W m. P. apptngton ; Wiscudsid, t L. Ryan. The President then appointed John L. Cutler, cf Maine, as Chairman, of the committee, end they retired to a loom iu the basement of the building, for deliberation. After waiting some time lor the return ot the committee appointed during the moruiog session for examining the ere New lorlr. democracy to uury tneir animosities lor tne gooa of their country, their party, and their principles. Come, said the speaker, come, "as Hannibal was brought to the altar of his country ;" come, and lay down all jour animosities aud petty disputes on the altat of your country, aud join with us in one united effort for the preservation of our principles, and our national organization. We have no desire t decide between you iu your difficulties, and canuol doubt but that you will relieve the Convention by some happy concession and mutual compromise of the dilemma in which it is placed. Mr. Hannegan then conclued by reminding the Convention that Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, was present, who was much more capable than he was of enlightening them on democratic priuciples. Mr. Yancey having been enthusiastically called on, mounted tbe Stage, and addiesscd the Convention for abount twenty minutes, in a strain of eloquence that drew forth the most enthusiastic expression of delight from tbe Convention as well as tbe audience. His anecdotes were most happy, and well told, and caused the best feeling to petvade the Convention. Hon. Sam Houston, the hero of San Jacinto, was then called on to address the Convention, atd on ascending the platform was received with enthusiastic cheers. He pioceered to compare democratic principles, with the principles professed by their opponents, and to defend and and sustain lb administration iu its course with regard to the war. tod other matters of general controversy between the two paities. The President pro tern, of the Convention, Hrn. J. S. Bryce, of Louisiana, followed General Houston in a few eloquent remaiks in support f democracy and democratic principles, as the gieat aod fundamental principles of liberty. The committee, however, having returned, be closed his address rather abruptly. Gen. Howard of Maryland, rose and informed the Convention, that the committee on credentials had instructed him to ask to be permitted to report, ia part, and ask leave to continue in session during the session of tbe Convention, to complete the transaction of the business entrusted to them. The report, in part, which he was hist meted tu make, gave a list of the delegates from all the Slates of the Union except New York, and tbe committee desired more time to ena ble them to report o the qualifications cf those claiming to be delegates from that State. The clerk then proceed to read the report, which waa merely a list of the district and Stale delegates from ail tbe Slates except New 1 York. On closing the reading of the report, in part, ot the committee on credentials, the report was taken up, for the action of the Convention. Air. Edgerton, from Ohio, asked, before the vote be taken on that report, that tbe credential ol the delepttes from South Carolina be read to the Convention. That the question rose before the committee on credentials, and that it appeared that tie was elected by the Georgetown district, and it did not appear further than by his own declaration, that he was empowered tu cast the electoral vote of South Carolina in this Convention by the Democratic party of that State. Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, dcaired that the Chair atate the question now before the Convention. Air. Meade, of Virginia, taoved that the whole subject be laid on the table. f Mr. Edgerton, of Ohio, tvr the purpose of bringing the subject direct before the convention, moved that the State of &kuth Carolina be atrickca out from the roll of delejrUcsrid that Mr. Commander be entitled Io cast but one vote, that of tho Georgetown district of South Carolina, wlsscii alone he ia elected to represent. ; Mr, .Meade, of Virginia., again moved that tltewhole subject be laid on the table. Get,. Ilcward, of Alnrjl.vid, stated that the committee h;d 'ported tb subject ! the Convention and that nh the State of fc'outb Carolina was called on to vote,

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INDIANAPOLIS, the question would come op before the Convention, aa to the number of votes, and not till then. Senator Hright rose and desired General Commander, of'South Carolina, would afate to the Convention the real position in which he stood to the body, and the circumstances under w hide he waa elected, in order that a full understanding of tho matter m'ight be had before they were called or V act on the report of the committeeGen. Commander then rooe and staled that he belonged to the Georgetown district of South Carolina, the Fourth Consrcesional District of the State. .That a general meeting of the democrats of the State had ben called at Georgetown. That members of" the party from all paru of the State were invited to be present, aud that he was elected aa a delegate by that meeting or convention to represent the State in the National Democratic Convention, with the understanding that he should have full power to cast tho" nine vote which the State waa entitled to. " - ' lie cautioned the democracy how they acted on this question. It was hia opinion, as well aa that of I hope who hnd sent him here, that South Carolina had gonesomewhat estray from the democratic fold, and it was his desire to bring her back to the old land-marks. He was hereto uneail proper exertione lor that purp. Hj wsut , the nennle's man and the man of the Deotile. lie claim cd one vote in this convention as his undoubted right, but he also beli-.ved that he was entitled by all precedent to the whole nine. There was several delegations from other States that were not full, but no one doubted the riht of the delegates present from those States to cast tl.o full electoral vno to which their States were entitled. He instanced North Carolina and Mississippi, whose delegations were not complete, while other Slates bad more delegates than they were entitled to votes present. As member of the committee on credentials, he bad neither seen nor heurd any credentials read that 'were more foil and comprehensive than Ins own, and lie had full confidence that the convention would acknowledge the validity of them. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, called the previous question on the report of the committee on credentials. Senator Bright then rose and chimed that he hnd not resigned the fitjor, but lud merely given way to the gentleman from South Carolina, in order that lie might have an opportunity to make a statement to the convention. He then proceeded, und stated thnt the present position of affairs on the part of South Carolina was most propitious, and he was much gratified to see a representative from that State in the Couvention. He also hoped that no unkindness towards that gentleman should be construed from the motion he was about to make. He was unwilling, however, that he should wield ninq votes in this body, and moved as nn amendment to the report of the committee on credentials, that Air. Commander be allowed to cast but one vote in this convention. Air. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, mnscd that all thereport, except that relative to South Carolina, be adopted, and that that be left for the future action of the convention. Air. Jones, of Tennessee, moved the previous question on the report of the committee, as it stood, giving Air. Commander the nine votes. Air. Cenjamin 1 Hallett, of Alassachuselts, desired to know if the previous question would give nine voles to Air. Commander of South Carolina. The President replied that it would. The question wns then put on the call for tho previous question, and the Piesident decided thnt the yeas had it. The yeas and nays were then demanded. A motion was then made to adjourn, and rejected. The question then recurred on the call for the yeas and nays. Air. Cone, of Georgia, atated that tho Convention had not yet decided to vote by States, and that the adoption oi the report of the committee would not settle the point whether General Commander should or not cast the nine votes. The report was then taken on receiving the report of the committee and decided in the affirmative, amid loud applause throughout the house the vote being considered as giving Gen. Commander power to cast the nine' votes to which South Carolina is entitled. The committee on organization asked whether their instructions did or did not include the power to report to the convention rules lor its government. Air. Hannegan then asked if the committee on organization were not prepared to report the officers for the orginization of the Convention. Air. Ilarralson thought that there was no necessity for their reporting rules for ihe government of the conven tion, as they could at once udopt the rules of the .House ol Uepiecntntives tiiey wauled tio other rules. air. Aieade, ol ., atated Hint there Were other ana important rules that would be required.

air. Heeder, or 1'ennsylvarua, stated that he had in his "l" '" .u uopieu uu iuies,vuei com now fctMsd a tepoat fxca.he. rrimi"re on zrZ''' OtL'!- ryiou question. desired to know whether the "convention would receivtv Tr T"":J t0 !h" n the table, with

. . . The convention having decided to receive the report. Air. Heeder read the following report, irr the absence of Mr. V room, chairman oi the committee. The committee, on organization, recommend the following gvnllemeiit as officers of the Convention ; For President, Andrew Stevensop, of Virginia. For Vice Presidents,tAIaine, Robert P. Dunlap ; Now Hampshire, John H.' Steel ; Massachusetts, C. V. Chapin ; Vermont, Ira Davis; Rhode Island, B. 13. Thurston; Connecticut, Isaac Toucey ; New York, ; New Jersey, Garrett I). Wall ; Pennsylvania, J. G. Jones ; Delaware, Samuel P. Davis; Alaryland, Benjamin C. Howard; Virginia, E. P.Scott; North Carolina, W. N. Edwards; South Carolina, J. C. Commander ; Georgia, C. AlcDonald ; Alabama, John A. Winston ; Florida, John C. AlcGhee; Alississippi, Powhattaii Ellis; Louisiana, S. V. Downs; Arkansas, A. T. Rainey; Alissouri, Gu. AJ. Bowers; Tennessee, Thos. Alartin ; Kentucky, Lewis caunders; lows, James Clarke; Wisconsin, John I. Helpenstein; Illinois, R. W. English; Indiana, E. G. English; Ohio, John Carwell; Texas, Thos. J.Rusk; Alichigan, Austin E. Wing. For Secretaries, Alissouri, Samuel Treat; Ohio, Joseph V. AlcCorkle ; Alissi.xsippi, John Duncan; Pennsylvania, John Aliller; Indiana, John R. Jones ; New Hampshire, John t. Wells; Tennessee, CG. Eastman; Connecticut, John C. Holland ; New York, Air. S. W. Johnson, ot Ohio, stated that a motion had been made in the committee, and adopted unanimously, placing Gen. Howard, of Alaryland, as first Vice President, and he suggested whether the position of the Vice President had not been accidentally changed. The report of the committee having been accepted, the chairman appointed Air. Green, of Alassachusetts, Air. Al'Candles8,ofi'erinsylvania,and Air. Kauffman, of Texas, a committee to wait on the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, and inform him that he has been elected President of the Convention. It having been ascertained that Air. Stevenson waa not present, the committee asked permission to make their report at 9 o'clock in the morning. .Notice waa given that the committee on credentials, having its charge the case of the New York delegates, would meet at the Assembly Rooms, at 8 o'clock in the evening, to proceed with the disposal of tbe important duty before them. A motion to adjourn was then made and adopted. Second Day. Tcesdat,'9 o'clock, A. M. r The Convention assembled, pursuant Je adjournment, at 9 o'clock this morning, and was called to order by the President, pro tern. . " The galleiies, at this early hour, were again filled to excess, mostly by s'rangert, though we obiervcd a goodly number i-f our own ei'izens among the audience, anxiously watching the proceedings. Tbe street front of tbe Church was also filled. On the Convention coming to order. Air. Greene, of Alassachusett, announced to the Convention that the committee appointed to wait on the Ilmi. Andrew Stevenson, had fulfilled ihe duty imposed upon them, and lhal he had cordially accepted ihe appointment of ibe Coovention, and was now prepared to assume the station assigne t him. - 1 he President pre tern., Hon J. S. B.-yee, ihen resigned the ebair with a few appiopiiate remarks, the duties of which he had performed in a most able and satisfactory manner. Air. Stevenson was then conducted to the chair, sod ou ei: seated addiested the Convention as follows t Gentlemen: Since it is your plessure that I should preside over the deliberations of this Convention, I cheerfully yield myself lo your wishes, aud pray you to accept my grateful scknowledgementa for so distinguished a msik of your confidence and favor, and more especially for the kind and flatteiin manner in which it has been done. Io taking this chair, I have no pieces to offer! All that I can venture to promise, will be an honest elToit to justify your choice, by the manner ir which Ihe duties of the chair shall be pei formed. But to enable me to do this lo your satisfiction, and your honor, will need the kind and indulgent co-opeiatioo of every member sipon this ftooi! I congratulate you, gentlemen, upon the number sod character of this assembly) ancj 1 rejoice, after so many yeais of separation, to see' amongst its tnembers so many of my old personal sod political fiiends in tbe enj nymenl of fine health and spirits, and again ia the arena, piepaied U do service to the couatry. . ... A The occasion which convenes us together this day brings with it its own importance! ' are here to perform a hieb and fesponsible duty one. Rot only of deep interest to all the, frinds of Democrstie principles, but to our country and ourtclve. We sre nt) the eve, gentlemen, ,rf another conflict betweeu the two gicat political parties of the country, and tho coolest may piose to be one, not for ourselves alone, bat future sgti. Indeed the destiny of out country its pice

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I JUNE 8, . 1S48. prosperity and bsppinesi may in a great measure depend , otxn the result of- tb approaching Presidential election. ;'ow all, I prrurremusl admit. 'that such an election ouht, snd was j?e!y intended by the constitution to rest exclusively wish the psople. That to ensure this, snd guard against the evi's.f an election by the House of Repiesental, Kte'onUl jnp4ntion$, sjn inging immediately from tbe peop'e, have tcotne the only practicable mode of uniting . and giving etfect to the popular wilL Both parties have adopted it. AsrrroUed fmm every portion of the Union to di:haigs this ddtr, ! need not attempt to impress upon, you its Importance, dr admonish you of toe manner in which it ought to- be discharged. But this I may be allowed to say, that we have nt been sent here to gratify individual friendships, or Stala pride, much less to indulge in personal or political antij8hies. We come oelhr to interchange fally arid freely opiniuni snd views with each othrr, and to ascertain the inifreiis snd wishes tf those we Tepresent; to unite the democracy of the country, so essential to it safety, and present the individual we think most worthy to fill the rreiuleiiliarrtiiU. T select the man who can combine the greatest stietigth, with the whole democratic party, and best preserve its pjinriplea and unity. Him who best under-" stands the principles and nature of our government, and who will administer it iu the true spirit of the contituiun, and wh)ch j eM on,T p,,,,,.,,,,- ,und. Oei'do up"i those eanliual punciples of the democratic faith, on ty, petitlerr.en. is to piescnt a candidate for the Nation, aud not for ait"V'ticulr state or section of the Union. Now, does-any one believe thai this can be accomplished in any oihvr'maimer than by concession and compromiseby l.armout'iui and niiited couucili? I presume not I invoke yoit.II.en, gentle sirs, by sll ths. is dear to us, to peare and harmony to united action, for tbe common good. Suffer not your deliberations to be threatened, nor your councils divid'-L or distracted. We can all have but one object at 1. JyjJ of eur b loed eoijntry that country. th-t i w-.a a amghty lartd-maik on themap of tfeeweiM "thar,.o'ocs beacon that it to serve at au exarop.'i to light all ther nations to the blessings of sell-government, whilst it denotes the proud pie-emioence of our own. If there'be any poition of our democratic brethren divided snd too d."pjy excited, let us endeaver to allay rather-tban inert ae tsje excitement let us pour oil upon Ihe troubled waters, -nd set an example to cor opponents, worthy of outsclvei-our party, end our caute. I beseech yon, then, to let your proceedings be maiksd by union, forbearance and moderaikn. Let ptce-and harmony aod brotherly feeling ahed their, holy and bhssed influence atound us, and animated by a. liberal and enlightened zeal, let us lealize tbe just expectslinos of Vui constituents, and bring to eur proceedings the highest rnonl sanction. . . , The pedrle expect this of us the peace, prosperity and' happiness of our country demand it. Ia this c'od wish, gentlr-men, I offer my cordial co-operation and support, and I confidently hope that we shall prove ourselves worthy of the high trust that hst been confided to us, snd equsl to the crisis. The Vire Presidents then took their seats on the stage, and Ihe Picident announced to the Convention that the Rev. Mr. Plmnifl! ras piesent, and would open rU proceedings with an fiMinble- petition to tbe Throne of Grace. The Rev. Mr. Plummer then took the President's desk, aod delivered a most appropriate and eloquent pi ay er. A resolution of thanks was the moved and adopted, returtir thanks to the Hon. Mr. Bryce, for the able and satisfsr.ory manner in which he bad presided over the convention during its piehminary organization. Mr. Cone, after rcfeience to his remarks of yesterday, in relwnon-to the organization of the Convention, the edoptioo of rtücs, ir., offered a icsolution substantially that the delegation from each State shall be entitled to give a cumber of von etual to the electoral vote of such State. f. Yancey said there was not yet a fully organized cont verTtios. Our friends from New Yoik, who are knocking sihe door, weis not yet admitted, and in oider ibat all may, bate a voice in this convention may pailicipate in its org.biztfton he moved to lay the resolution on tbe table. A delegate from Georgia then tore to a question of order. He desired that ia voting upon soy question which may arise in this convention, the vote should be taken by States, each State to be entitled ti cast the number of votes such Sta'e is entitled to in the electorol college the manner of voting to be determined by the States themselves, without regatd to number of delegates. wMrl Cone wished to modify bi resolution by adding that "the rotc shall be taken by States on the request of any o e-i'ate. " H A member here rose and stated that the gentleman from Gcoipia always hsd the floor. ' He seemed to think that Air. C.sjccttpied tbe stientioaof the convention too much. ZU. Kau'rosn, of Texas, claimed the floor, and contended that, according to parliamentary usages, every member bad a light to speak, if they dssiied to do so, before the member U-fti Georgia was allowed lo speak again. Tbe modification proposed was read. n1stHaanwha. bad naovedth ptsteious question-, in j .:whetbr ibe previous, qiesHion would eut off lha fi.n.i(.(neut. ' thair. saiC that would depend upon circumstances. L - kw to me aaopuon or ruies . . - -j - Mr. Yancey advocated bis motion to lay on the table. Mr. iiallett. of Boston, wished to inquire whether the adupiiaa ot this rule would give tbe member fiom South Caiolica a power to cast oioe votes. Tbe. air said that waa a question rather for the Caovention'to decide, af'er the adoption of the resolution. The question was then taken on Air. Coue's resolution, as modified, and adopted. Air Morton, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution to make the roles of the Democratic Coovention of IS44, tbe rule of the piescnt Convention. Tbe reading of the rules was called for by seveial members, and the chair was about to put the question ou readiog, wbei Mr. ATorte, of Louisiana, moved to amend by 'nisei ting the woids,"with the exception of that ml lequiiing a vote of twe-thirds to the nomination of President." ' Mr, Jones, of Tennessee, opposed the leading of the rules, as Ihe leadit'g would consume several hours of tbe time of the Convention. ' ' Air. Yancey said he held in his hand an authentic copy of the three important rules of. the convention of IS44, which three rules he lead. Mr. Yancey contended that every mem ber had an inherent right, without a vote of the convention, tj call for tbe leading of any paper before the convention for consideration. Tbe rules weie sent to tbe Chair, and at the lequest of Air. Davis, of Vermont, tbey were again read, as follows i 1. They adopted the rales of the House of Representatives so fsr as applicable, for the government of the Convention. 2. That the delegation of each State shall be entitled to give the electoral vote of the State, and in that way either united or per capita, ss tbe delegates of the seveial States may decide. 3. That two-thirds of the whole number of votes shall be Deresaary lo a choice. The question was taken on the first resolution, and it was adopted. The Chair stated that the second had been superceded by the adoption of Air. Cone's resolution. The question then coming up oo the adoption of the twethird rule, a member moved that ihe vote should be taken by States, according to the rule just adopted. ' A debate of a desultory character ensued, chiefly as to the order of proceedings proper at this stsge in the business of tbe Convention. Mr. Solomm,of Alabama, said that he considered it improper on the part of the Convention to take any action on the two-tbirds rule, until after Ihe decision of tbe Convention in tifeience to tbe coutcsted scats from the Slate of New ViuU. That in lb present position of the democratic party it was impoitant that no nominations should be made that would not receive the heaity acquiescence of every section of the parly, and lU alihough it might net be considered as jidicioua in I'm thus publicly. to expiess it, be greatly feared that the r-tminee of the convention would not be successful if the vote of New Yoik was cast against us. He advocated further it si adoption cf the two thirds rule, as important' to the success of the candidate that might be norniualed. That after former pi act ice, it would be difficult to rally tho pai tjr for the nominee of a mere majority. - Mr. Yancey took a similar view of the matter. He said let them first settle that question, then adopt such rules with tegard to the manner of voting for Preident as a full majority should deem ptoper, and then, after deciding that point according to the sense of the convention, if New Yoik did not join wiib us unanimously in our nominations, why then we should go on and give ourvotes without them. Mr. Morse, of Louisiana, did not apprehend the cousequences alluded to by the gentleman from Alabama. If the two-lhitd inle be adopted, what you saw in 1844 you will see in 1S43. 'Some outsider, nut acceptable to the the whvle democtacy, will be nominated, some Mexicaa heio, or some ether person not thought of, aod nut the real choice of ihe majority of their conveution or of a majority of the party.- He hoped that tbe question would be examined fail ly. and fully, and that vot populi, vox dei, would prevail here. . a-: Air. I'. W. Bnwdon, of Alabama, desired to know if Air. Po k is an outsider, who he considered aa an insider? Five thousand year hence you will hear the democracy shout from the house-tops "Jefferson, Jackson and Polk. ' He wanted mo betler democrats than Polk and Dallas, and ws now ready as be waa then to suatsin the nominees of the Convention, lie would go home when the proceedings nf this Convention are terminated, and aa in 1644, go heart and soul for sustaining the nominations; and he pledged the State of Alabama to do the same. Air. Hamlin, or Alaine, agreed with hia friend from Alabama. He came here to settle principles; not to wraugle over personal preferences for men.. And the Slat of Maine, when the question was aotlled, will pre- . sent a united and firm front in sustaining tiio nominees. He kuew not who was alluded lo who were the out aiders whether the chivalrous Butler, the eloquent Allen, of Ohio, or Ihe gallant Worth; but lie was ready lo abide by the choice ol either. The adoption of the two. . thirds rule in 1444, il was charged had been done- for a

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Volume YII:::::::::Xiii:ilcr 51. different rules now, would we not cor.firnthe impression that hastho-s b.tcn laade. - Let us adopt usages of the party and he feared not the result. . . v . ' Air. Yancey pledged his reputation that 44 gaclleraan from Louisiana, who had anii'mmly supported the measures of the administration, had not jnitiu'ed, in the remotest degree, to apply the terra "outsider" to the names of Polk and Dallas. . Air. Alorse thanked hia friend from Alabama, lor his defence. He intended tu apply the term to men only who were unknown tu the demucraiic party, in connexion with fh oliice. IIa merely intended to say that by . the adoption of that rule, the most prominent names before the country might b overtopped, and others less prominent, though not the less qualilied, cbuatca in their places. Air. R. P. Thompaon, of New Jersey, snid that the mistake of the goniltnian front Louisianria, had Leun, that he had intimated lliat the adoption of this resolution might bring up some name unworthy. Iiis Siste- sought ' no nomination oT President or Vice President within her borders. They sought only ths triumpli ot their principles. Hut he denied that any man which this convention might name, in accordance with democratic usages, would be unworthy of their confidence. - "Thin rok had been adopted in 1844, it had been said for a specific objecJ. That rule had becomes settled practice. -And did the Stain nf New York refuse lo support James K.-Polk- for that reason f . ' - How could we go to New York end say we adopted that rule solely for Alartin Van Buren. If -U was an open qiieslion he would ot against it. Hut lie considered it a quehtion setlUd. He did not agree nh Hie getilleman from Alabama (Air. Solomon) in hi T,-','"11 8 could not elect our PreViUeot wittiout SCcW Yi.rs.".iN bell cd we could.; Aod lie believed, notwithstanding all their obstinacy, that something would yet be done lo win her bark to duty.. Hut hetber so or not, the young stars the yoonsf star" of which the gallant Houston was a representative rind tier young sister Wisconsin, must tak her place, and others which have not yet fully attained their maturity. " , Dr. Humphreys of Maryland, obtained the flow, aud offered the following, as an amendmant or substitute : Refolded,' That a mnjonly of all the votes of this convention, cast iu accordance with the electoral vuteof each State here represented, shall bu sufficient to nominate a candidate for tbe Presidency and Vice Presidency ; and the individuals receiving such majority shall be declared unanimously nominated for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States. Dr. Humphrey also referred to the adoption of the two thiids rule, and to its application in the present case, to a distinguished statesman, (Gen Cass,) to his services at the court of France, his career as one of the pioneers of ihe great west, and in the war of 1812. If this two-thirds rule were lo be adopted, this outsidtr,he understood, was also to he decapitated. Air. Aleade thought that the gentleman from Alarylaud was discussing the merits cl the candidate, and not the merits of the rale. He requested the chair to restrict him to the amendment. The ciiair decided the gentleman from Alaryland to be in order, and Dr. Humphrey pjoceeded with his remarks. Ilefore concluding, he gave way to receive a report Jfrora the committee on the credentials of the New "Vork delegations. The member, however, finally declined making the report until the gentleman from Alaryland had concluded his remarks. Dr. Humphrey, of Alaryland, was again about to proceed, when Air. Bright ask. permission to make a suggestion, which was to lay i'. whole two-third subject on the table, until tho rulus lor the government of the convention were adopted. Air. Yancey thought that it was as important that the two-third rule should bo adopted as the others. - Dr. Humphrey modified his amendment so as to withdraw his proposition lor the present- . Air. Jones, of Tennessee, explained that the effect of the move now proposed, would be to adopt the rules of the House of Representatives, until the organization was complete, when the question on the adoption of the twothird rule would again come up for consideration. The chair aaid that the committee had already agreed to two resolutions, and the gentleman from Alaryland had offered a substitute for the third, which he had preferred to withdraw for the praaenl, and had, in lieu thereof, moved that the rules already agreed to shall ba adopted by the Convention for their government, until the organization is completed. . At this stage jd! the proceedings, wde the president was yet addressing the convention, a scsie of coiibteruation arose, from a crash thought to be from tuking of the gallery on the south side of the "Lurch. The members under the gallery made their escape out of the windows whilst there wo a general rush fron the lower part of the church to the do"r. Thoee.jn the galleries being wedged together hü aluicasf iomüvabV v, wer generally compelled t. retain their position, though a considerable' numbcTr of the more timid slid doavn the pillars and gas pipes to the lower floor. In a few moments the president succeeded in calling the convention to order and producing quiet in the galleries. Air. Reeder, of Pensy Ivarua, said that it was impossible for them to proceed with the business of the convention whilst confusion worse confounded prevailed in the galleries. Alf. Kettlewell, of Baltimore, said be wold inform the gentleman from Pennsylvania, that there was no class of people morn orderly than the constituents he had the honor to represent, a portion of whom were tiow present in the galleries. They had been as orderly and quiet s.g could be desired, and he thought he could show dim that the "confuNion worse confounded" did not proceed from the galleries. . The chair said that the confusion was on the floor of the Convention and not in tbe galleries. He beggud the gentleman lo be seated. Air. Bayley said that il had been ascertained that the south eastern corner of the gallery had stilled some two inches, and proposed that a committee should be appointed to examine the gallery. A member proposed that the Convention suspend their proceedings for half an hour, to allow time for and examination f the cause of the consternation. Air. Yancey said that the Whig Convention of 1844 bad occupied this church for their deliberations, and had been permitted by Providence to depart in safety to receive a severe whipping from the democracy of that year, at tho ensuing election. He did not believe that Providence would be less mindful of the Democratic Convention in It Id. He believed there was no danger to be apprehended whatever. Air. Kettlewell made a few remarks on the same euhject, and concluded with an appeal tc the democracy in that part of the gallery to retire, until the examination could be made. The galleries were accordingly cleared as requested. The President then put Ihe question on the motion to adjourn for half an hour, and it was decided in the affirmative. The galleries were then examined, and many cracks in the walls were found, but it was soon ascertained thnt the crash proceeded from the breaking of the back of one of the pews. It was deemed srdvisablw by the commit tea of arrangements not to allow them to be again occupied, and orders were given lo have the doors to the galleries closed during the remainder of to-day's session. The president resumed his seat, and again called the convention to order, at twenty-five minutes past 12. He stated that, to avoid confusion, tho galleries would remain closed until evening, when an examination as to their condition would be made, though he did not think that there had been any good cause lor apprehension in regard to them. Air. Howard, of Maryland, proposed to make a report, in part, from the committee on credentials, but the chair decided that it would not be in order, until the pending question (the two-thirds rule) was disposed of. Air. iaiicey rrlerred lo tne Jlbtn rule ol tne nouse or Representatives agreed to this morning, as a rule for this Convention, and proposed to modify the second resolution (that offered by Air. Cone and agreed lo) so as to include the rules of the I lousa of Representatives, with the ex ception of the llClb rule. ' This amendment was agreed -. a a a . a to, and then the resolutions so modinsd, were adopted. The president then decided that Dr. Humphiey, of Alaryland, was entitled to the floor, as he had only yielded it for the purpose of adopting rules for government in the proceedings of the Convention. Air. How ird, of Alaryland, urged the right of the committee on credentials to make their report on the New York delegation case, and moved to lay the resolution providing for the adoption of the two-thirds rule, on the table. Air. , contended that the gentleman from Ala ryland (Dr. Humphrey) had not lost his right to the floor by yielding it, and lhal the adoption of the two-thirds rnle was ike queslien now legitimately belore the Con vention. The chair slated tbe question now to be, whether the Convention will lay on the table the consideration of the resolution to adopt (he two thirds rule, Tor the purpose ol receivinc the report which ihe gentleman from Alary land (Air. Howard) proposed to make from the committee . on credentials, or whether they will proceed to the con sideration ol that resolution. Air. Aleade inquired whether, if. the two-thirds rule were adopted beloie the New York delegates were admitted, it would be competent for that delegation, when so admitted, to move a re-consideration of the vote adopting that rule? " ' 1 - The chair aaid that they could, undoubtedly, or of any other question which had been decided by the convention. Nr. Meade then suggested that nothing could be gains a

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(l th K delt-gatre. had Ht-neil I causae ha could not tdifrt tu ; -t oni' rule preenbed by a ninon.'v of t'. - The ctiesü n mi theo taken, rv S'.atesAcB the OwLrrt to .ites,c! lay the "two-1 3 is lesotioti" ou the tablet, tor tbe purpose of receiving t' e trp rx tf t: cc3rr.L;tts opcrediu;ials, aod it wat decided aa laUc st -v - Yxas : Mass. 4 i Veiroont 4 j "Delaware Maryland 6 j Virginia 17; Mississippi 6; Louisiana 6; Aikantss 3 Tennessee 7 i Kentucky 4; Ohio 13 Indiana 12 1 Uüueis 9 Michigan 5 1 Iowa 4 1 Missouri 6. Total 12t. V Nays i Maine 9; New Hampshire 6 Massachusetts 8 Vermont 2; Rhode Island 4t Connecticut 6; Pennsylvania 2b'; New Jersey 7; North Carolina lis; Sou h Cat vLr.a ? Georgia 10; Florida 3 1 Alabama 9; Texas 4 TenVe Cr Kentucky 8 Missouri 1 j Wisconsin 4. Total 133.. The vote of PeODsylvai ia was declared by Mr. McCsndless, after considerable consuliation ia that delegation, e te 26 as the majority of that delegation bad acieed. Mr. Hallet, when tbe vole of tbe State of South Casotiaa was read. 9 votes. rose lo a question of etder, and insists J that according to the firmer decisions of Ike Convention one delegate fiom Sou'h Carolina w not aKthorisd now to cst the entire ve of that State. No delegation from S. Carotins, as provided by the rulesr wss piesent, and the questie should aow be decided whether the Cooveuti is prepared. to force that State into the Convention against her own will. Mr. Hannegan called for Ihe reading of the ile, Mbal offered ty Mr. Cuue, and adopted this moiciing aaibo.iMog tU delegation ot each State to vote for that Mate. Tbe rule was accoidingly lead. Air. Hannegan referred to the setion of tSe convention of yesterday od lo-day, as settling the cneslioo as to tbe r;;!:t of the delegate fiom South Caioliaa to cast the vote sf ti-at State io the cotivebtion. At the November ejection, h nil,the vote of Suuth Carolina would be thrown for the nominees of this couvention. Could the geutlemea from Massac Imsens say as much for that State? Mr. ballet taid it had teen distinctly understood that ti.it question was not to be foieclosed by the action of the svention yesterday and to-day. He would nüt say tht Massachusetts could give her electcral vote for Ihe cermuees cf this convention, hut be coald say tbat there wss a body-guard of the democracy hi Massachusetts alwass fuund io the ticnt ranks at every election. Aod the eloquent gentleman fi"ns Indiana had drawn some of his fest saungg fiom M.isici usetts. As to South Caiolina, she had not evme io.o lbs last Convention until! air. Polk bad been nominated. Then-was it tnat she had given iu bar adhesion, and not before. Si.v was pot now rep est uted.an'l her-rly in-is'el cpon the rgUls ti which tt.e delvicatiik fies all.'he StaUa sie eoliflr! Air. llamliu insisted that the question bad aiieady bcei settled by the derision of Ihe convention, that each delegation shall determine the manner iu which the vote of their own Slate shall be smtcu. The roo'ioo submitted by the gentleman from Massachusetst was therefote entirely out of order. And. if ibis were not so, it is not in eider for ihe gentleman to raise ibis question in the midst rf a ballot. - Thecbair decided ihe propositioo ef Air. Xlaliet to be ia Older. ' " Mr. Thompson, of Feoosylvania, then raised the' poin' cf order tbat thi tjueslVm could nor be laised wbile the clerk was reading off ihe votes of Ihe Slates. The chair said lhal sa the clerk was leading simply with a view to the correction bf a vote, there was no imiropiiciy in making the motion at this time. Air. Hsnnegan then read fiom the Baltimore Sun's teport of yesteidav a paper whose .leportsof ihe proceedings of public Dodies he chaiacieiized as of the highest order, and whose general character of arcuiacy was beyond all praise lo shew what was the decision of the coneotioo yesleiday in tbe South Carolina case, and Ibat the decision tbeie waa that Gen. Commander is entitled to the right of casting tbe entire vole of South Caiolina in Ibis convention. He said, also, tbat he did not know lo what tbe -gentlemen from Alassachuselts referred, when be ssid he bono wed some of bis best sayinps from tbat State, but be would say that if be had borrowed from the gentleman himself he had boriowed fiom a high source. 13ut however that might be, be bad never boriowed his political principle fiora Massachusetts. . The questiou was then taken on Air. llallclt's resolution, and it was i ejected. The leading of the votes of the different Ststes having tun concluded, Ihe chair decided the result to be: yeas 121 1 nays 133. So the convention refused to lay the "two-third resolution" en the table, (ss moved by Geueial Howard, for Ihe purpose of receiving the report of tbe committee on the New Yoik delegates,) and the consideration of that lesoluiioo was resumed. Air. Alorton, of Massachusetts, moved tbe pievious question, and the motion was sustsined. The question theo being on tbe resolution adopting tbe two Ibirti rule, it was, by States, decided ss follows i Yeas. Maine 9; New Hampshire 6; Alass. 10; Vermont 1 Rhode Island 3; Connecticut 6; New Jersey 7; Delaware 2; Alaryland 7; Viiginii 17; J. Carolina II; South Carolina 9; Geoigia 10; Florida 3; Alabama 9; Mississippi 6; Louisiana 6; Texas 5; Arkansas 3; Tennessee 13; Kentucky 12; Illinois 9; Alichigan 5; lows 4; Missouri 1- Total 175. Nays Mass 2; Vermont 6; Rhode Island 1; Pennsylvania (instructed) 26; Delawate 1; Alaryland 1; Ohio 23; Indiana 9; Missouii C; Wisconsin 4. Tutsi 78. On motion, the convention then, at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock adjourned to ö P. AT. ArTEavoosr Sessioit. Mr. Howard, Chairman of the committee on Credentials, made a teport in the New York delegation case, accompanied by a few remarks, explauatoiy. The committee, befoie entering upon their duties, and examining ciedet.tials, adopted Ihe following resolution t - - Resolved, That ihr -committee refuse to oren tbe discussion io the iwo conflicting parties fiom New Yeik, now con tending; fur seats iu tbe National Democratic Coaveoiitso, til each. party shall pledge tbemtelrct to abide the decision of taid convention, and agree to support, by all bonwsbls means, the nominees of Ibis convention. The commitiee, io -reply to this icsolution, had received ti e following letter from the Herkimer and Ulica (Bainbuttiersl -delegates i ' - . To ibe Committee en Credentials! The delegates ef the' ' democracy t the State of New Yoik to the Baltimore Cosveotion respectfully pi o test sgaiust ihe derision of the commitiee, lhal before entering upou ths examination of the eidenee as to their rights to seats in Ibe Convention and befoie they hare became mvmbcrs of that body, they shall pledge Ibemsclves to abide Ihe decisiou of tbe Couvention, snd suppoit its nominees. Tbey would feel themselves uc- " wot thy to represent the democracy of New York if tbey could submit loa cobdition which impeaches the iUtgmy of their repiesenlalives, aod which would dibooor our Stale by subjecting its delegates to a condition wiiich ths Convention expressly declined to impose upon the delegates of any other State iu the Union prior to their admission. The delegates of the deraociacy of New Yoik roust be admitted lo the Baltimoie National Convention, unconditional!)" or not stall. On bcbalf of the dcraociatie delegates cf the Slate cf New Yoik. C C. Cam beslikc, Jaxed WlLLSOH.' In reply to the same resolution, the foiio-og was leceivcd from the Syiacuse and Albany (Hunkei) delegation t At a meeting of ihe N. uik delegation io the Democialic Nalioaal Convention known as Ihe Sj lacuse delegation, held at the Exchange Hotel in the city of Baltimore, on Monday morning, Alay 22d, it beiog undeistood Ibat ibe right of sai l delegation to seats in ssid cooveoiion would be ton tested by conflicting claimants, it was uuanimously Xesolved, Tbat said Ballim.-re Contention be lespectfuüy requested to decide upon the right of said delegation to seats theiein, and to cast the vote ol said State In ssiä convention, at tbe eailiesl practicable period alter Ibe assembling there of. Resolved, further, Tbat the said delegation, io submitting their claim to admission as Ibe rightful delegation fiom the Slate of New Yoik, and in requesting a decision thereon, ac knowledge the authotity of this convention to determine snd settle the Question of sdmissibiliiyr that relying upou the justice of Ibis convention it will cheeifully acquiesce in such decision as ths committee shall make, upoo determining which delegation is eutitled lo said seats, and votes, and that it will suppoit such nomiuees ss shall be presented by the convention for tbe support of the democratic party.' Unc of the committee bad entered the following protest to its proceedings. PaoTESor u,J. Moses, or r lorida. The undersigned having obtained leave io file his protest against the resolution in the following woidsr Here was inserted the resolution sdopted by the cohdoi ri tes on credentials.! . :.-.. . . ... na . a a a Adopted by the committee on credentials, neioie wdooi came the two delegations from the State cf aew Yoik, known the one as Ihe Utica, and the other ss the Syrscute deiegsiions, both claiming seats in the National Democratic Conveution, now being held at Baltimore. The undeisigncd, iu pursuance of leave granted, protests agaiust the iesoluun. tust, because it exceeds the power ot this committee, no power baviug been given to said committee by the e-jeentioti to preset ibe test, but ooly to exsmrr.e the Iscts io dispute between said delegations, out of whkti the contest of right ful delegation arises; aud further, to report tbe same to Ihe convention, with or without an opinion upon tbe merits, as ... a a a a.s tne committee mignt crem most auvisaojt. Secoud, that if the publicly prooaimed political doctrines of the constituency of either of the delegations is their su preme law, and no pledge which said de egatioo might take to abide the nominations, weuia oe ninaing upon loeir constiloency, or render them democratic, if tbe principles whiesi tbey claim as their political creed, are in violation of the constitution ol Ihe U. f. Thud lathe opinion of tbe undersigned, the doctuoes set forth by the Vtica convention violate tbe equality of the States are repugnant to the letter aud spirit of tbe con stitution, and dangerous lo the safety of the Federal Union. And wbile these doctrines still conlioue to be tbe publicly proclaimed political ciecd of the Utica democracy, of wbeon the delftel aie but Ibe special sreots, tbe vndeiaigncd could, uuder no circumstances, hold political fellowship, con sulfation or association with ssid delegation; ana lor these reasons voted sgaiust any resolution which it might by any possibility be inferred that be would acknowledge tbat a pledge (by any agent wills limited powers,) te support the democratic nominations of Ibe Haliunoie coeventien, con Id puige Ihe unallotted for political heretics of tbeir principles. Kespeclfully. . . J- ,ej. jkiemoerei s-ommiuee po vrenueanais. Tbe following", in the shspe of a presmble and resolutions, is "the report of the final action of the committee! Whtrras, tbe Nnniliis navios: suopwa nwiaimi uni if ana Id not 1' toe ecu mius iHiciniiuvn i - ii.iim i im contesting delegates fiorn the State of New Yet k to a seat in this Convention uuin tne lespecnva claimants wouni agree that tbey would abide by the decision ef tbss Convention and upport the nominees, wncmer tne uecisioii oi me vonvrutsuti should be in lavor oi er against ins ciauas oi suca . claimaulsj and tbe Utica and Ueiksme delegates. as tbey ire called, baring refused to enter inW such sgieejient, end orTeied a proieat laeielo.auJ UoeieJeulia.s ; aud tue Sstacus sad Albany delegates kaviag agreed thereto, and ths com.-'; iytssstt peg.

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