The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-27


The Nashville Banner Of the ish instant presents the
following sketch OF the last scenes OF the conven.
ton, before the dropping Of the curtain,
From tho Nashville Banner Nov. 10.
Mr. Gordon said he been instructed 10 move the pre-
vlS m qurvsuqa on the adoption Of report
made that delegation stood in The same position
regard 70 the rs The pais nentary law did require
on ss SsEs Mr. and
5 and @ ,ood s
Mr. Nicholson, OF Tennessee was aware of the parla
menta law, thsrihe call for the previous question cut of
all debate bis PURPOSE 10 have taken part IN the
position OF Tennessee but he would throw obstacles
the way Of an early adoonmsnt which he ineT to be de-
however reserve the right to make known 10 his con-
Mr. A. " Brown also intended TO participate in the dis
CUSTOM and like his colleague (Mr would reserve the
Ne sd he would sSS have an
press his views We had heard what South Carolina had
He was interrupted Nv Mr. Barnwsl OF South Carolina,
on point OF order and Mr. b.. somewhat excited, demand
The previous question was called by the chair; which
was on the adoption Of the report as amended and Mr.
Mr. Claiborne proposed thai taking the yoie par.
tcaar the preamble and resolutions be voted
after forever, where he stood on the question Bot
objection being made 10 the proposition Of Mr. O., he with
The vote was then taken by STATES, with The fol,wing
Ayes-Aabams Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South
Carolina, and Virginia.
Nay-Tennessee.
The president herenpon declared the report adopted
And Mr. Donelson moved reconsideration Of the vote
He had voted In the Alternative the question of adopting
the report Tor the purpose OF securing the privilege of
king this motion He desired to record his protest against
the unhaiiowed purposes OF the convention. fEE
Great confusion here ensued and the question was
rstd as 10 whether according to the rule OF yenon
an individual member Of delegation, voting III the at
hmatve, while the mejofiy of that delegation voted in
the nsgatiye hss fsaorlag The vote Of the State u the
negative had the power 10 move and
after some discussion, in which Mr. DoEelson stated
that he understood the purpose OF the rule 10 be
the msjority the right OF protesting
The president decided against the validity of the motion
of Mr. d. a#r
Mr. Doneson had hoped that the of
ton would have been extended 70 him but he would MOI
insist upon his point, and should take opportunity Of
declaring his views TO his and would
himself from proceeding which he deemed unworthy Of
| this nvention. #asau.hs1s
bama, then prevailed. and the convention adjourned
The following full lis; Of the members Of the
ton
| ALABAMA r. Chapman, George w. Williams, G. C
FLoRipA-C n Dupont, Jean H. Verdies, T. w. White
| and Jno 4. Mctiehee
MIssIssPPI--J M. Acker. J J. Davenport, A. Ha,ch
son, w II. Fitzpatrick. Pearson Smith, Thomas ]. Whar
| ION, J. c. Thonpso and Charles McLaran
TKNNRssEE.-A " Brown, G. ]. Pillow, A. o. p. Nichol
son. A. J. Doneson J. b Clements Thomas Claiborne DR.
Marin, W ii Polk, F. McCiaran, T. D. Mosey, L. r
Cheatham.
SOUTH CAROLINA. - Langdon Cheyes, W. J. Hanna, F
w. Pickens W. 9 Young, ]. N. Whitner James Bradley
Gregg, G. A. Trenholm. John Wilson, James Chestnut
ljr, VIM. Du Bose r. w. Barnwel and X b Rheu.
GEoRaIA.--J. q. McWhorer, John A. Jones, John
Stel w. J. Parker, Geo Hunter, Robert Bedsoe Jane
Be,hune, John G. Sneed, Charles J. Mcdonald ii. l.
Benning, and Dr. Daniels
/ VIRaINIA-Gen w. +. Gordon.