The true Democrat., 1856-03-18

interrupted, and much excitement was created. He argued against the nomination of candidates at this time. He spoke of the angry feeling that had been generated, and said the "war was almost to the knife"
 This portion of the speech was received with strong marks of disapprobation. There were loud cries of Down! down!'' That's not sol" and hsses
 The delegate explained his meaning.
 Several other delegates from Ohio gave their views at length. All of them declared them selves opposed to slavery but they were divided as to the propriety of adjourning or laying the motion to adjourn upon the table.
 Mir. Chapman, of Ohio, made strong anti slavery speech and gave one of his brother de- legates hard rap over the knuckles for dodg- ing the slavery question. He was with the south so long as they did not pass north of the Missouri compromise line with the institution of slavery.
 When the New York delegation was called, MT. Erastus Brooks said that New York would make thirty-fve distinct speeches in the simple word "Aye"-(applause) The entire>vote of New York was then recorded in favor of laying the motion to adjourn upon the table.
 Gen. Irwin, of Pennsylvania, assured the con- vention that Pennsylvania was as free from the taint of practical abolitonsm as Virginia was. This speaker took much pains to assure the south that Pennsylvania was not tinged with aboitionism. He vindicatcd ex. Governor ohn- ston from that charge.
 Mr. Riddle, of Pennsy ylvania, had come here with faint hope that the south and the north would agree upon subject they have never yet agreed upon, and never will, but which they cannot ignore. He thought it best to dispense with platform, and strive to elect man upon his own merits
 Mir. Fowler, of Arkansas made long speech against platforms in general, and in favor of good candidate, who was not new and un- tried man. tie was opposed to an adjourn ment without a nomination that would supply the defects of the platform established few days since.
 Mr. Ely, of Massachusetts, wished to change his vote from :" no'' to "aye." He denounced Henry Wilson, of his State, as a traitor to the cause Massachusetts was not to be trapped in- to black republicanism. He changed his vote as not to vote with men who favored that party.
 A Delegate" Have you had your dinner?"
 Mr. Ely. Il am sorry to say have not, and it would sometimes be betteri if gentlemen would get through with their business before dtnner" Laughter.
 Mr. Ely concluded with a very severe refec- tion upon northern men with southern princi- pies. If northern man was nominated, he wolld like to see him man independent enough to be an anti-slavery man. The speaker de- nied the right of council to make a platform for any organization but the council itself.
 Mir. Richmond, of Mass, insisted upon speak ing, and roared out at the top of his voice. ('rin If m Hno ip,N' him down." "Dry up' "Go on.'' The presidents gavel was piled diligently, and add ed to the already great confusion. All sorts of cries, and even threats, were uttered.
 For about ten minutes there was a scene of tremendous excitement, and the presidents ef- forts to restore order were utterly futile until Mr. RichmOnls friends prevailed upon him to resume his seat.
 The name of Mir. Brewster, of Mass, was called, and that gentleman made a speech.- He was ready to vote for the right kind of a candidate although he had been instructed to go for postpoument. He denounced black repubicanism, but declared that neither he nor Massachusetts would ever give vote to extend slavery over territory where it does not already exist. He voted "n mo-"
 Mr. Rich4end, of Mass, was then permitted to speak, and stated his reasons for having vot- ed "no' He made an eloquent and patriotic speech He was opposed to a nomination at this time. He also denounced slavery, and said that Massachusetts was American, but she was also thoroughly freesoil
 Mr. Thurston of Massachusetts, also made a strong anti-slavery speech He accused the southern delegates of creating confusion when anorthem man had the oor
 Mr. Thnrston finished his speech amid a ve. " general racket, which could not be queted by the chairmans gaveI.
 The call of the roll had now been gone through with. Night had arrived some time before and, after several hours of voting and speech making, the result was announced as fol- lows:
 Ayes, or in favor of laying upon the table the motion to adjourn, l20; noes B Majority 5.
 This result was received with tremendous ap- plause.
 resolution was then adopted, that on the call of the yeas and nays no member should be allowed to speak more than three minutes by way of explanation.
 Some fifteen or twenty delegates sprang to their feet and crowding around the rostrum shouted out "Mr. Presdent!'' MT. President" Above all were numerous voices shouting out motions to adjourn until Monday morning at 1O o'clock.
 Gen. Picket, of Tennessee, said he had a mo- ton to offer that would not occupy moment. He then read resolution to go into a nomina- ton of president and vice president of the Uni ted States. The question on the motion to ad- journ was taken and carried in the affirmative at haf-pas six o'clock, the convention having been in session eight hours and half, and six hours and a half having been consumed in cal ling the ayes and noes on the motion to lay a motion to adjourn upon the table.