The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-07

Of action In either accepting or rejecting them ASH
INTERRUPTIONS and calls Of order order voice.
The character Of the gentleman should enute MIN 70
Mr. ingersol Of Connecticut rose to point Of order
and asked II division Of the question being ordered inc
vote ought not 10 be taken separately.
Objection being made the score OF usage, mr. niger
coll would not insist on the point
personal and political character Of that gentleman - any
violate the rules Of this convention.
The President am compelled, though reluctantly 10
declare the gentleman out OF order
Mr. Wicklne stand hero TO maintain the principles
Of the party and sent here by the democratic party Or
Renewed interruptions irose not to make speech, but
10 ask that Kentucky be allowed here TO consider and
upon the remainder OF the resolutions reported by the
committee
Mr. Phelps Of Missouri, moved that the convention ad-
jouru.
The Chair decided that his motion out OF order
Mr.. Phelps with feeing) asserted that according
20 the the House of Representatives which the body
had adopted the motion to adjourn while under the opera
ton OF the previous question was in order.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, confirmed this view OF the
question of order and said that it was usual while the
roll for the vote by States being called to adjourn
The President said in view of such authentic EXPOSE
ton Of the practice OF the body whose rules they had adopt
ed unless member Of the House Of Representatives
should dissent from this statement OF the practice in that
body, he would reverse his decision.
There general acquescence and the motion to ad
journ put to the body; and vote by States being
taken the stood 70 for and 1s3 against adjournment
Mr.. Meade of Virginia. moved recess for one hour If
he should ask leave for the Virginia delegation to
tire TO consult for at least that time
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Ingerso Of Connecticut demanded that under the
division of the question: the remaining resolutions should
be voted on separately
The President said that vote upon each would be so
taken & hti
Mr. Meade Of Virginia asked for the delegation
retire for the purpose Of consultation to their action
on the remaining resolutions
Leave given by the convention; and the
requested for the like purpose by the delegations of Mary
land and Missouri which acceded TO.
On motion of Mr. Barksdale of Mississippi the
ton then took a recess until two O'Clock, p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at two o'clock, and called to
In conformity with the resolution empowering
ident TO appoint sergeant and assistants the
following appointments made: Principal sergeanta
arms George W. Palmer assistants, John r. johnson and
Mr.. Hubbard, Of New Hampshire, moved to reconsider
the vote on the first part of the report Of the committee on
resolutions and that said motion be laid the table The
motion prevailed unanimously.
The Chair then proceeded take the on the cues
tons relative to foreign policy The first resolution was
Resolved, That there are questions connected with the
foreign policy Of this country which inferior to do
nestle questions whatever The time has for the
people of the United States declare themselves in favor
OF free and progressive free trade throughout the
world and by solemn manifestations place their moral
influence Mt the side of their successful example.
The vote by States being called, the following States
voted unanimously in the Affirmative:
setts 49, New Jersey Pennsylvania, 81 Virginia, 10
North Carolina, l0 South Carolina Louisiana, Ohio,
asi Indiana, ls Illinois Il Missouri o. Arkansas,
Il The following States divided Connecticut aye, 5
maya Tcpnsssee-ll ayes nay.
The following States voted in the negative Rhode
Island, Al Delaware, Al Maryland, 81 Georgia, 10; Ken
The Chair proclaimed the resolution adopted by I'll
The second resolution which is as follows, was then
voted on by States
2 Re.0lOtd, That geographical and political position
with reference TO other States of this continent less than
the interest of commerce. and the development
growing power requires that should bold sacred the
principles involved in the Monroe docrne their bearing
and import admit of no misconstrucon; they should be
applied with unbendpg rigdity.
The following the vote
Ayes-Maine New Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts,
IL; Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania, Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. 6; Alabama
d.as Ohio ksnussy tennessee u In
Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Californa--ia9.
Nays.Massachusetts, l; Rhode Island Al Delaware
Maryland, Georgia, Al tennessee
A. Wickli6e, OF The Kentucky delegation asked leave
to change their vote the first resolution from mega
i've TO =, the affirmative: granted [Applause
The mississippi delegation asked leave change their
vote to the affirmative which granted Applausel
The vote was then taken the following resolution
3 hs.olesd That the great highway which Nature,
well ~ the assent OF the States most Immediately interest
% In It's maintenance has marked for free commu-
nicaton between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans
stues one OF the important realized by
the spirit Of modern the energy
OF our people That result should be secured by timely
ana Efficient exerton OF the control which we have the
ngt to claim it. and power on earth should be
Suffered TO impede clog its progress by any interference
win the relations II suit policy TO establish be-
tween our and the of the States
within whose dominion 1t ies We can under circum
stance surrender rrepondeance in the adjustment Of
all questions arising out oft
Aycs-Msine New Hampshire, Vermont Massachu-
sets Connecticut 4; New Jersey, Z; Pennsylvania "a
North Carolina, l0i Georgia, l0 Alabama Mssissip-
pr Tennessee Indiana, 10; Illinois, IL; Missouri
Arkansas, d Michigan, Florida 3; Texns 4 Iowa,
Wisconsin .; California, Al Louisiana G; Ohio, a.
Nays-Maine, Rhode Island, 4; Connecticut z; Del.
aware Maryland, 8; Virginia, IS South Carolina
Kentucky, IL Tennessee, 8. Ayes 1885, nays 81.
The vote by States was then taken on the following
resolution; E
Reoloed That in view OF commanding an interest the
people of the United States but sympahze with
the efforts which being made by the people Of Central
America 10 regepcrac that portion Of the continent which
covers the passage across the inter- oceanic ishmus
Ayes-Maine, 8; New Hampshire, 8; Vermont, 8 Mas
sachusetis, Ia Connecticut q New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vana, 81; Virginia 10; North Carolina o Georgia 10
Alabama Mississippi, I Louisiana, O; Ohio, %; Ten
nessce TO- Indiana, 49, Illinois III Missouri, Arkan-
cas- Michigan, 6 Florida, Texas, Iowa, 4; Wis
oonsin, S. California a-22i
Nays-Rhode Island, Al Connecticut 4 Delaware,
Maryland, 8; North Carolina South Carolina s; Ken
tucky, Ia; Tennessee 2--43.
The vote then taken by States the following
luton:
Re'olped That the democratic party will EXPECT ~ the
next administration that every proper effort will be made
to insure ascendency in the Gull Of Mexico and 10
maintain permanent protection the great outlets
through which empticd into its waters the products
raised out OF the soil the commodities created by the
Industry OF the people Of our western valleys and the
Union at large. ...