The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-27


question cut off all debate. II was his purpose to
have taken partin the discussions OF the Conyen-
ton, and to have defended the position Of Tonnes
see /; but he would not throw obstacles in the way
OF an early adjournment which he knew 70 be d.
sirabe by the members of the Convention. lie
shpuld, however, reserve the right to make known
to his constituents his position.
MIR. A, ". Brown also intended TO participate in
the discussion, and, like his colleague, (Mr. Nd
would reserve the right of making known HE views
" his constituents
MIR. .Donelson trusted he would have an oppor-
tunity TO express his vicwE-i We had heard what
South Carolina had to sayT-what Alabama had 70
say +,....,t ef
He was interrupted by Mr. Barnwell. Of South
Carolina, a point Of order. and Mr.. b., some
what excited, demanded the previous question.
The previous question was called by the Chair
which the adoption Of the report amend
ed, and MIR. Doneson called for its reading, which
ordered.
Mr.. Claiborne proposed that on taking the vote,
for particularrsaso that the preamble and reso
lutons be voted on separately. He wished it to be
understood now, hereafter, and for ever where he
stood on the question. But objection being made
to the proposition Of Mr.. g., he withdrew it.
The vote was then taken by States, with the fol-
lowing result: .,t ~ t.t. sr,ta
Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Mississippi,
South Carolina, and Virginia. WA
NAY-Tepncssee. ,,t
The President thereupon declared the report
adopted. t. a
And Mr.. Donelson moved a reconsideration OF
the vote. He had voted in the affirmative the
question of adopting the report for the purpose of
securing the privilege Of making this motion. He
desired to record his protest against the unhallowed
purposes of the convention. ee dtsnF
Great confusion here ensued, and the question
was raised as to whether, according to the rule OF
the Convention, an individual member OF u dslega-
ton voting in the Affirmative while the majority Of
that delegation voted in the negative, thus record
ing the vote Of the State in the negative, had the
power to move a reconsideration; and, after some
discussion, in which Mr.. Donelson stated that he
understood the purpose of the rule to DO to
to the majority the right of protesting Ja.sA
The President decided against the validity Of the
motion of Mr.. ID.
Mr. Donelson had hoped that the courtesy of the
Convention would have been extended to him; but
ne would not insist upon his points and thould take
stituents, and would separate himself from pro-
cceding which he deemed unworthy Of this Con-
vention.
The motion to adjourn sine die, made by Mr..
Clay, OF Alabama, then prevailed, and the Convcn.
ton adjourned.
The following is full list of the members of the
Conventions -t. stt .l.sfs..i
alabama. Chapman Geo. w. williams, C.
Z. Clay, ST., Jas. nj. Calhoun, j. Buford. ra3
F!orida--C. IL. Dupont, Jean H. verdies, p. w.
White, Jno. E. McGehee. sa3 lei 1fami
Mississippi.--J M. Acker, J. J.. Davenport. A.
Hutchinson, w. II. Fitzpatrick, Pearson Smith, Thos.
J. Wharton. J c. Thompson, Chas. McIAran.
1snnessss.-A. V. Brown, G. J. Pillow, A. o. p.
Nicholson, A. j. Donelson, J. b. Clements, Thos.
Claiborne, DR.. j. w. Esselman, w. q. Harding,
7. McGavock. Thomas Martin, w. H. Polk, F.
McCaran, L, ID. Moseiy, l.. p. Cheatham.
South Carolina. --Langdon Cheves, w. J. Hanna,
F. w. Pickens, w. c. Young, j, N. Whitner,
James Bradley, Samuel Otterson, Drayton Nance,
D.. F. Jamison, Maxy Gregg, G. A. Trenholm,
John s: Wilson, Jas. Chestnut, jr., VIM. DuBosc,
R. w. Barnwell, r. B. Bhett. pib .ff
Georgia.. g. McWhorter, Jno. A. Jones, John
d; stell, w. ]. Parker, George X. Hunter, Robert
Rledsoe, James ~ Bethunc jns C. Sneaed Chas
J. Mcdonald, II. l.. Bennng, DR.. Daniels
Virginia.--Gen. w. F. Gordon. fs