New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-25
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so, Convention and he respectfully asked that they
eli be shown to their seats. a. -. ..,.,.. e
pxShe Chair inquired Of the ST. Louis deieganon II
NV had been regularly appointed py ineeenS % az
teod tho Convection Col. Lo"Snv . ropU ~,
~ ,athcr no said the delegation had been so ep-
s;r,ed. but he old not state how the meeting winch
800 he snpoiufment had been called or the parucu-
~ 90 he action The Chair then decided that the
Sa,scs,ion sss crtilled sit 10 the Convention. Mr..
urnsduke OF Saline said If the delegates were regu-
larlv appointed by public meeting, called for that
nny ose 4 was the desire Of the delegation from his
county that they should be recognized but not oher
Wise. Gov King Of Rag said he hoped the delegates
rom ST. Louis would state to the Convention the CIR
cunstanoes and manner Of their appointment Inc
Chair declared the Governor ont OF order wlereupon
Gov King appealed from the decision OF the Presl-
dent declaring said delegates entitled TO seats, ana
again called for an explanation Of the facts m me case
Gen. AtchisOn thereupOn, at the request OF MI mn %
st. Louis stated that they were here pursuant ~ az
appointment made by a meeting Of Pro-oiaNelf inon
in the City of st. Louis. Gov hing then "iInu'e"
biz appeal" IN,
But though the ST. Louis men were thus admitted,
they could not give 10 the Convention that dignity ana
decorum which might have lent at least an external
decency and responsibility even to meeting held to
promote the prosperity of slave-breeding and the
ssye trade We copy from the report description of
he closing performances:
From this time forward scene commenced which
himself Of confusion noorie'y, never dreamed of
constant din Of voice. inerminged with stamping,
hi%ing and the loud raps OF the President hammer
One moved TO amend another to lay on the table, an
other the previous question, another to adjourn, and
thus amid One general row il impossible to decide
who had the floor, what propositions were legit-
mstely before the Convention. The best the Char
could do to begin with that motion when Is al
pays IN order the motion to adjourn Bat here I'M
ayoidably began general row. How shall the vote
be taken Voices around the room cry OUT Suspend
the rules-yote by the voice, while others demand
that the vote be taken by counties In this way the
various motions are gone through with until the ques
fon recurs on the adoption Of the main resolution.
But this is moi the end OF the matter, Tor the hight
would begin again and the same scenes be enacted
ssnd reenacted time aud again. In this way hours
were spent in fruitless wraneling 1t plain how
ever that majority of tie delegates were opposed to
the resolution, aud that 1t would ail II brought 10
rira race VOTE but this could moi be done unless the
Convention voting by counties should 80 decide.
During all this time the Convention wa gradually
dvindIing down the sedate and considerate men
becoming dsgusted and leaving. tinaiy the issue
,hme and the resolution adopted, many counties,
however voting for under protest that they did not
,nd could not indorse the speech OF President Shan
non and that they did not consider inc resolution ~
giving that speech the indorsemcnt OF the Convention
iii was generally concured in, and so stated by
the eakers and delegates that the adoption OF this
resolution wac merely courtesy, always accorded on
such OCCASIONS to President shannon, and was not an
Endorsement OF the speech.
HIlc iODNtIllOu lltu ~'' N'"N'' ~ VIZ
morning.
oIn this way the Convention wound up its proceed
ngs amid the greatest confusion anger and discon-
tent. 1t is truly mournful that Convention, begun
uder such favorable auspices, and after having adop-
ted 70 able, so gloious PLATFORM platform broad
as the Urion and composing all the rights OF tue
South under the COnsitutiOn-shouid have 20 lngiO.
nous an end Yet we trust that all not yet lost, and
that tie chickering's and strfes of The hour may be for
gotten in the higher duties which we all owe to the
South, and the presery alton of the American Union
Our platform is still there founded on the principles OF
rilht and eternal truth. For our own part we are
proud 10 stand upon II, and as Col Domphan SAID, we
arc willing TO live by it, and If needs be, to die BY 1T
Let the people rally TO that platform regardless OF dem
agogues who would sacrifice their peace and leopard
their highest Interests in efforts TO sacrifice one another
on the altar of self ambition
We advise the slavebreedeIs not TO hold any more
Conventions In the character of border rUffans'
they may appear to some advantages but in peaceful
delibcave capacity, their natural gifts and acquired
habits do not qualify them to shine