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another motion to lay the motion Y.
lay" on the table.
Mr.. Soule's voice now attracted At
tention above others-aid be would
be brief It WAS his opinion that The
country 10 on the eve Of great crish
Ian awful and momentous crisis
said that the members Of the conven'
ton should remember that Louisiaus
is entitled to six electoral votes only
That Louisiana could not lead, bot
he for one. was not willing she should
follow. Mr.. Soule spoke At length
and concluded by Offering . resolution
that the convention 20 into the cleo.
ton Of four Senatorial delegates from
the State at large. as the beat way fol
arriving at the general sentiment.
Mr.. Ryan here got possession Of
the f]oor-was in favor Of electing four
Senatorial delegates from the State 1t
large. (applause), that each district
should appoint two. He believed that
the Great Democratic party must sue.
coed. (Applause). e.
Mr.. Downs called for the reading Of
his resolution. It could not be found.
Mr.. Sibley asked TO withdraw =
motion, (cries Of previous question: -
"order." "set down in front" chats
off, several gentlemen here rose
simultaneously to points Of order"
parliamentary rules. etc.
Nh. said his standing % 4
democrat was established oil over the
world-although young and inexperi-
enced, yet he would give his opinion
and be heard, for he could holloa %
loud as any man in the house-and
he did; commanding hereby immsdi.
ate and undivided attention. The
gentleman wanted to say something
on the question (cries what question +!
order! set down in front. hats of,
previous question! question! ques-
ton ~
The President-where there il 90
much disorder aud confusion, gentle.
men, it is impossible for me 10 de-
eide. O The question is on the motion
Of the gentleman from New Orleans,
voices mo. " "Yes !" mo" II move
to lay on the table," no." yes"
no." "the previous question:" "Hear
him. ''hear him" hear him! HE
has q right" Another voice-"The
irst democratic convention I ever
knew where free discussion was not a.
owed" A motion to adjourn.
Mr.: Mouton offered % an amend.
nent. that one of the three delegates |
'e taken from each representative dis.
riot.
Mr.. Elmore introduced a series Of
esolutions. (Here a voice wanted to
nov "the object Of the meeting ap-
clause, loud, long and continued.
Mr.. Soule offered resolution that
he convention proceed to elect four
elegates at large. Yeas and nays.
A motion was mace to lay the mo.
ion Of Mr.. Elnore. and all the amend
nents and substitutes on the table.
Yeas and nays called, "a voice want
d to know if expenses were paid), 143
, favor Of laying on the table 81
gaipst.
Mr.. Soule renewed bis notion,
1r: Claiborne opposed, was in favor
three delegates from each Congress
onal district-said the nation was
the eve Of a great crisis. = time
hen every man should entertain q l.
'ntiment Of respect-of love to OBJ
i'm union against Northern section
ism and fanaticism. He wanted the
2puIar voice to be heard, Was in f.
II Of delegates from the representa-
We districts-that he would not claim ,
70 right to dictate to North Louisiana,
RES for the main question: :
Some gentlemen here moved that +
cry democrat in good standing be
ut. =
Mr.. Mouton, got possession Of the
nor again and asked permission to
ldress the House (cries Of yes,"
yes" hear him, hear him." go
!" "order") Mr.. Mouton coutin- j,
d. He conceived the great demo-
attic family one family-did not see
hat injustice could be done by sel- 6
ting four delegates at large. (Ap- 4 !,