Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-07-26

We have given the proceedings of the
Lexington Convention, as reported for the
"EXpress''-and we observe several pa
pers, as indeed the ''EzPrcss" ITSELF de-
clare them incomplete. There seems to
have been no difficulty until the platform
was adopted, and after this, the accounts
differ. The Editor Of the "Brunswicl.cr"
was present and we make an extract from
his account:
Thus the work Of the convcnton-the
objects for which it had assembled, We're
gone through with, the utmost unanimity
and good feeling prevailing throughout
After the adoption Of the platform a motion
was made TO adjourn sine die, notwithstan-
ding Pres. Shannon had been requested TO
address the, convention. There seemed to
be some misunderstanding among delegates
as TO the time, when the address was 10 be
delivered. Some contended the address
was TO be to the convention; others, that it
was to be delivered to the people after the
deliberations Of the convention were over
after thad adjourned. Subsequent events
made it a source of regret TO every lover Of
order and harmony, that the motion to adjourn
sine die, had not prevailed. The time fixed
for Pres. Shannon to speak, was o'clock
P. NJ, Friday. He spoke some two hours
Considerable exception was taken TO the
speech: first, because lie referred TO tic
Boone county difficulties; second, the intro
duction Of the Old power test quastion-thc
right of Congress tolegislatc upon the sub
iect of slavery in the territories -denouNc-
ing in bitter terms those, who acknowledge
the power; third, some not very courteous
remarks in regard TO the American party.
After the delivery Of the speech, a motion
was made that a copy be requested, for pub
LEGATION. a number of delegates opposed
the motion on the ground, that should the
convention adopt such 4 motion. il would
be i'll effect an endorsement Of the speech.
From this time, till II o'clocl; at night, ..
scene Of confusion and disorder prevailed.
A delegate favorable to the printing Of the
speech would offer set OF resolutions. -
After they We're discussed and it was as
certaned how the pulse Of the convention
beat, some friend would offer a substitute
In this way, they changed their positions,
as many as four times. An effort was made
to suspend the rules-yoting BY counties,
allowing each county to cast the same num-
Der OF votes that it is entitled to east in the
Lower House Of the Legislaurc-and per-
init each delegate to cast one vote. Had
this effort prevailed, we have 10 doubt but
the resolution requesting a copy OF tie
| speech, would have been voted down.
The suspension Of the rules could not be
.'.,l,
imous consent, could never be ob,ained.- -
Finally the conN ention came 10 vote on the
motion Of Nh, Sharp: THAT the thanks OF
this convention are hereby rendered &c
President Shannon, for his address dcliv-
cred before us, and he is hereby requested
to furnish a copy Of the same for publioa-
tom" which motion prevailed. The vote
was taken by counties. Nanny voting in
the affirmative, protesting that they did not
endorse the speech, but were willing that
it should be published and sent forth on its
own merits. The convention adjourned at
II o'clock on Friday night. \ great deal
of i'll feeling had been cugenderci during
tic evening; and Pres. Shannon had evident.
ly succeeded in obtaining the i'll will Of
many, who had heretofore regarded him, in
"A favorable light.
The convention adjourned TO s o'clocl,
Saturday morning.
After the convention met, Col. Young
stated that he had heard it on Che streets
that u letter had been received from a dis
tinguished gentleman Of this State, recon-
mending the breaking up the convention in
a row, ii certain resolutions We're not adop,
ted. For further particulars, in this mat,
ter, we refer our readers to the proceeding,
Of the convention as published on the out
side of this paper. Suffice it TO say, Col
Sam. Young was soon freed, and made
statement before the convention about being
a friend of Maj, Rollins, which every one
fek came with poor grace, from him.
The convention then adjourned sine die
in good order.
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