New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-25
Americans w.ro with the Republicans, exposed him

al the debate. Others Of the Ohio delegation spike
IN earnest representation Of her true sentiments aud
defended Mr. Spooner.
When New-York was called. ERAsTrs Book,
Whose name was first rose and stated that the New
York Delegation would vOt. "a a Unit IN the aitirms-
tive theyw Of the opinion that nomination should
be madenow The whole New York Delegation voted
Aye. When the Pennsy wanna Delegation was called,
| they split up, voting, Aye. and some Nay.
One Delegate said lie must vote Aye because be per.
oevcd from the course Of the days proceeding that
We have 30 many orators in the party that unless
nomination i made, they will not have a chance
| 10 get of their speeches. Another made roaring
! speech in which he stated that be born jersey
Fats; had once in his life declined nomination T.
some Office though be did not say what 1t was; and
that he should, Ike another great man, - take the
responsibility, and vote No, contrary to the l.ruc
| tons which had been given him
| Almost every Pennsylvania man had buncumbe
speech to make for home corsumption and Mr. Sewau
read letter 10 his Southern brethren TO convince them
that Pennsyvanian- were not AbOtiOnists and didn't
wish TO quarrel with the women-steaers Of the South
| ern States.
| Mr.. SMALL who introduced the resolutions which
opened the days proceedings being called upon to
vote wanted 70 know what became Of ms resolutions
He informed that they had been laid on the table
whereupon he proceeded to make a speech. He said:
believe that if Henry Clay were living and here
"to-day, be would have introduced the very thing
which have proposed.
Gen. WILLIAMS made a strong speech landing the
American party, and creating great laughter. He
said there not nine aboitioniss in his district.
"the people up there did mt know an Aboltlonist
" from spawned horse"
Mr. STUART wished TO know how much time the
Chair allowed to gentlemen to explain their votes
for himself be should require two hours and quarter
to explain. lie made excellent speech OF about
five minutes, and voted " No, assuring the Conyen
ton that a nomination now made would inevitably
prove an idle farce; neither the North nor the South
would or could abide by it,
Dir. Fowler Of Arkansas voted Aye, and spoke
with great vehemence of the necessity OF making
Mr.. ELY of Massachusetts said he wished 10 change
his vote. He attacked Henry Wilson as traitor,
and denounced him in the bitterest language. He
said he wished to change his vote because he did not
wish to have the smell of Black Republcanim in his
skirts He said he wished to change his vote also in
order to give the reporter OF IHr ~ L. TRIBUNE an
other opportunity to call him (Mr. Ely doughface
Mr.. Ely said be an American, but an Anti
Slavery also, as he understood it. He said that
Gov Johnston Of Pennsylvania last night stated cor
rectly the position of Massachusetts, That State IL
thoroughly and uncOmpromsingy Anti-Savery. Mr. |
Ely also denied the right of any National Council 70
make platform of principles for the party and said
he should offer resolution 70 that effect.
Mr. SUMNER of Massachusetts made speech, and |
changed his vote also to affirmative. He said |
nothing in particular, except to goriy the MON AMI
20 in for n nomination now.
As soon Mr.. Sumner had sat down. Mr.. A. A. |
RIcHaosD of Massachusetts and attempted to
speak. He said be " asked it privilege that he
Knight be heard for a few moments only, as Massa
" chusetss had been misrepresented on this floor. -
scene Of indescrbable confusion and a most dis
graceful tumut ensued Immediately. Mr. RIcHaosD
mounted q chair and yOciferated that he must and
would be heard. All the Delegates and spectators
sprang TO their feet many Of them mounted the tables
and chairs, and the noise and bedlam were beyond
description.
"Put him out-kick him down" screamed New
Yorker; 10 which dozen voices answered in chorus
Let him be heard" - No, no., Yes, yes" Has
tie him out" - Hear him." Choke him off, Mr..
WHEELwRIGHT of Mass Go in Richmond"
Mr. of n. Y, " Richmond be id, choke
him down Mr. PARYHORs Of Mass" Choke him
down if you dare and are able-stand your ground
Richmond" ~
Mir. ELY of Mass.-"I hope the gentleman will he
heard"
A sou1HERs DELEGATf-" No, sit down, you have
no business talking"
Such cries and shouts such uproar and screams Of
Order" had not been before heard reechoed round
the hall. Mr.. Richmond sranding upon chair, and IN
vain attempting to get the attention of the house,
unit, at last Col MooRE of Va, pledged himself that
if Mr. Richmond would give way, he should be beard
amid a complete tempest of cheers, Misses ana yeils
The question was put to the house whether Mr. Rich
mond should be heard, and the Chairman decided tha
leave to speak refused 1t was decidedly the most
exciting Of all the exciting witnessed in this most
extraordinary Convention. The roll call was resumed
and completed. Before the vote could be announced
MIR RIcHMosD again obtained the floor, or rather the
chair and this time he listened to with attention.
We cannot give his exact words; he spoke briefly and
with great painnes; he said that be- IN common Win
his cOlcAgu from sat
Monday in the Council and Convention IN silence while
Southern gentlemen had claimed and received the re-
specfu attention of the house ana whe every primer
Die and rule Of order and OF Parliamentary law nad beeh
digegarded, they had been silent, not because they
had no opipon TO express but because they came not
here TO make speeches for home consumption But II
was necessary and right that the sentiments and POSI-
ton of Massachusetts and Of the American party there
should be more fully and correctly stated than they
had been He appealed to his colleagues, the
greater portion of them at least, to say whether
he did not correctly represent the position OF Mass
chusetts. The old Bay state was antl-SlaVery.
section the Americans of Massachusetts repudiate II,
and would stand upon no platform that was untrue 70
Freedom. He said he knew that Massachusetts du
not wish nomination made al this time the Amer
cana there neither expected desired it. nomn-
alton made now would be disastrous, and OF little or
no binding force. He referred TO the late state can
yass in Massachusetts, and to the American vlcOry
there which was In spite OF tremendous odds ana
was a inst occasion Of pride 20 the American party
everywhere; but, gentlemen, he SAID, though we
should be glad to go with you into the great contest
before us on just and equal terms We never can anu
never will stand upon any PLATFORM or go for any
candidate I'VE cannot consistently and boldly main'
tain our Anti-Slavery sentiments, and hight for the
principle No more slave States, and no more slave
TERRITORY" Mr.. Richmond said be did not wish 10
change his vote and he voted " No.
Mr. BREWSTER of Massachusetts, called among the
absentee voted 4" No." he added a few remarks IN
which he said that provided this Convention could
nominate a sound conservative man, man OF ability
one who could unite upon himself all sections Of the
country and heal these sectional stries ne snouu ny.
terpose no obstacles TO nomination az thS time, ou
would 90 home take of his coat, and go 70 Work io1
| the cause and the candidate. 49,,
| Mr. TgrRsToS of Massachusetts, rose, and amid
much confusion attempted to speak he said DC aimea
| the right "a a Northern man, 10 DC nearai ou' Tic
| uproar aud outcries were intense
| The CHAIRNAS-iou cannot speak, oH, unless 70"
! wish TO change your vote.
Mr.. THRrsros-" Then. Sir, viii change my