The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-06-21

| Pacific oceans, constitutes one Of the
most important achievements to be
realized by the spirit Of modern times,
the unconquerable energy Of our peo-
pie should be directed to that result,
and should secure, by timely and eff
cient eXertion, the control we have q
right to claim over it. No power on
earth should be suffered to impede or
clog its progress or offer any interter-
ence with any relations which it may
suitour policy to establish with Cover
ments Of States within whose domin-
ions it lies. We can under no circum-
stances surrender our preponderance
in the adjustment ofall questions aris-
ing out Oft.
H. In view ofthe commanding inter
est Of the people ofthe United States,
they cannot but sympathise with the
efforts which are being made by the
people orCentral America to regener-
ate that portion of our continent,
which covers the passage across ocean
ic Isthmus.
s. That the Democratic party will
expect the next administration to use
every proper effort to insure ascend
ancy in the Gulf Of Mexico, and main
tain the permanent protection Of the
great outlets through which are empt-
led into its waters, the products raised
upon our soil and the commodities Gre
ated by the industry Of the people of
our Western valleys and Of the Union
at large.
Mr.. Macklin, of Pa, moved the
adoption Of the platform and resolu-
tions without the dotting Of an Z or
crossing of at.
Mr.. Conway, Of Virginia, asked for
a division of the question.
Mr.. Butler, Of Mass, moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Garnet, Val demand a di-
vision Of the question. object to the
introduction Of any new doctrine"
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo.-"lhe case Of
the New York delegates has not been
settled, and lam opposed to considerthe
matter further until it is"
North Carolina inquired whether
the committee meant to incorporate
Me post road resolution as part Of the
platform. (No, no! from every quar-
tcr.)
The previous question was sustain
ed.
Mr.. breckenridge called for vote
by the States, which was agreed to,
and q vote was taken on the report
which the Committee on Resolutions
had submitted, except the last five res
oluions. The vote by States was I'M
animous in their favor, (NeW York not
taken,) ayes 2Gl, nays none. On the
five remaining resolutions, lngersoll
Of Conn, demanded that they be taken
up separately.
Mr.. WickliGc, of KY, advocated an
adjournment till 3 3o'clock, this aft er-
noon, to get leisure to consider the for
cign policy resolution.
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, called the
gentleman to order.
Chair.-The gentleman from Ky, is
out of order
Mr.. Phelps, Of Missouri, moved an
adjournment to o'clock.
The chair decided that such motion
could not be received while vote was
: pending.
Mr.. Phelps appealed from the de.
cision.
Mr.. Richardson. of Ill.,, stated that
the motion to adjourn was in order
when the vote was not actually being
taken.
The chair reversed its decision.
The vote by the States was called
for and the convention refused to ad,
journ-yeas 10, nays 1O3.
Mr., Meade, of Va, moved a recess
for one hour, which was negativcd.
The Virginia delegation asked and
was permitted leave to consider the
remaining resolutions.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Hibbard moved to reconsider
the vote adopting the resolutions this
forenoon, and to lay the motion for re-
consideration on the table. Carried
yeas 1873, nayS 100.
The vote by States on the five clos
inc resolutions was--on the first reso
luton, yeas 2l1, nays 40; Maine, yeas
|, nays T; N. Hampshire, yeas 4, nay:
II; Vermont, nays 5; Massachusetts
nays u, yeas l; Rhode Island, yeas 4
; Connecticut, yeas 6; N. Jersey, yeas 7
Pennsylvania, yeas 27; Delaware, yeas
3; Maryland, nays G; Virginia. yeas $
North Carolina, yeas IL; South Caro-
lima, yeas s; Georgia, yeas 6, nays 4
Alabama, yeas 0; Missippi, yeas 7
Louisiana, nays 6; Ohio, yeas IL, nays