The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-06-21
Second resolution-ycas 800, nays

Second resolution-ycas 800, nays
Mr.. WickliAe asked that Kentucky
might change her vote on the first res
olution to ayc-granted; making yeas
223, nays 81
Third resolution--yeas 1919, nays
56.
Maryland, Delaware and Rhode Is
land voted nay on the preceding reSo-
lutions; the other scattering.
Fourth resolution-yeas 22l, nays
39. Rhode Island, Delaware, Mary
land, S. Carolina and Kentucky voted
against it.
Fifth rcsolution--ycas 220; nays
80.
The vote was taken on the supple
mentary resolutions, reported by the
committee, as follows:
ReSolUed That the Democratic par
ty recognise the great Importance, in
a political and commercial point OF
view, Of the speedy communication by
by military and postal roads through
our territory, between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts of the Union, and
that it is the duty OF the Federal Gov
ernment to exercise promptly all con-
stitutional powers for the attainment
Of that object.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Miss, moved to
lay the resolution on the table.
An objection was raised that the mo-
ton was out Of order.
The chair decided it in order; and
the resolution was laid On the table:
yeas 1873, nays l20.
Cheers and Kisses followed the an
nounccmcnt.
A. II. Colqutt, of Ga, moved to re-
consider all the resolutions in refer
encc to foreign policy and rccommit
them to the committee.
A delegate from Indiana moved to
lay the motion on the table. Carried;
yeas l70, nays 70.
Mead, of Va. presented from that
delegationthc following resolution, up
on which was called the previous qUcs-
ton:
Resolccd, That the resolutions on
foreign policy are but the opinions of
this convention, and not considered az
ticIcs Of party faith.
Mr.. Peck, Of Michigan, raised a
point Of order.
The resolution under the rules must
go to the committee on resolutions.
Mr. Hubbard moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose of voting on the
resolution. Loud cries Of mo" answer
ed the call, but demand was made
for the vote by States.
Much confusion prevailed.
The chairman, after striving to res
tore order, declared he would call the
delegates by name who were creating
the disturbance. cloud applausc)
The convention refused to suspend
the rulc-ycas 73, nays lS8
Mr.. Lowe, Of Nd, offered the follow
ing resolution, calling for its reading:
Resolccd, That without expressing
any opinion in regard to the principles
involved in the last five resolutions OF
the proposed platform, we deem it in
expedient to adopt said resolutions as
part Of said platform, and that the
, chairman Of this delegation be direct
ed to vote in the negative, upon said
resolutions, and that he is further re-
quested at a proper time to request
the reading Of this resolution to the
, convention as the ground upon which
the action Of the delegation has been
based.
Mr.. Salisbury, Of Delaware, declar-
ed his concurrence with the resolu-
ton. His State was unwilling any
resolution should be introduced into
the platform upon which every demo-
crat could not stand. Applausc3
The President called the speaker to
order. No question was before the
House.
The President called attention to the
delegates who crowded the State Hall
He had learned that delegates alter Ia
king their seats had sent cards Of adj
mission to outsiders. He appealed to
their honor as gentlemen not to do
so.
A National Democratic Committee
was then appointed.
On motion being made to adjourn
and negatived, calls were made for the
!. report OF the committee on creden-
tials.
Mr.. Petit, of Ind, said time enough
had been wasted. There was no oc.
casion to wait for the committee or
. credentials to report. He moved
: therefore, that the convention proceed
at once to the nomination of President
5 Immense applause.)