Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-10
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FOURTH DAY-MuRxIyG SESSION.

jority Of the committee, he was ready to nuke a re.
port for the same if the Convention pipnsed.
When order was restored he claimed the iudulrence
of the Convention while he spoke OF the sentiments
by which the majority had been actuated. They had
given three days attention the case of tn. New
York conesants aud had heard both of the parties
cailhing seats After able argument for buth Sec
t'ons OF that party, they had agreed stand on the
noble platform OF the Convention, and had pIrlged
the honor of both sections TO mite and make a com
mon battle for the nominee of this Convention II
WAS amentuble that the great Democracy should be.
rent by didseIiSuls, hut they have passed away and
both have agreed to bury the past in obvua uniting
on the last tw" platforms adopted by the Now York
State Conventions of the lIar!s aud Snf,s
he then read the report anI preamble rs modified
recognizing the Solis Us regularly organized portion
o the Democratic party, and The lards as an organ
lied body, resolving that the two scctinns be iuyv
consolidated, and that the Suits have fort four dele.
gatcs aud the haris twenty-,ix Delegates End that
the minority should not be uverrucG by ;hr Iaaipry
Also, resolved that the delegate. ~ allowed To- regis
ter their vote on the platform. Mr.. Stevenson said
he trusted no dsrGss!oa would come into the Culy.n
tiun. but that tile report would be Unanimously
adopted
Very slight applause followed the reading of the
report.
Senator Bayard Of Delaware, then took the stand
greeted by immense applause. As chairman of the
committee, lie said he bound TO make minority
report. The minority felt that thy .s4d no right 10
make Il distinction be.weca the Delegations, but adj.
init both To-. e.,ua representation. Immense ap-
pause., If the committee had been forced 10 make
statements which lend them 10 this conclusion, he re-
GREETED II, but he could not finch from duty.
The report reviews the acton OF the committee and
goes into argument 10 show that the "lards" are
the regular Democracy and the "Suits" scced-r-
something's acting together and ut Other tines srDa-
rate The report concludes with the tollowing -eso
luton:
Resolved, That the two delegations from New York
be authorized to se!ec: each - delegates and that tie
40 delegates ;hua elected be admIte' as the delegates
Of the two sections OF the New York Democracy 10
this Convention, and that they be allowed one hour
report their selection The delegations
separately each pnry 10 be entitled to II votes. The
vote of the State to hn alternately by the two de-
legations The "Soi,s" casting their vote tho Frst
time. Immense cheers.
Senator Bayard said thet Ia the resolution OF the
minority proposed oc'urs t..e Convention not
word was sei;. 10 create any bad feeling either Seq
tcn, b"t p,t thcIa on an equal fuoling. The S"frs
had only this last January stood Ola nntiunal plat
form. and the only claim IL give them superiority
over the arcs VIE iist they had large vote i'll the
Abolition platform when local matters favored their
rk-t. The action of the ma jorty had forced the
present report.
Mr.. Batlrr, of Massachusetts, said he thought the
Convention was not called upon, after tn. d-iine:.
ton. q! the committee To discuss the %e'r tork
quarrels. He desired, without lrlne- digru-son CIV
ing the "lards' tha gvanags Ct tic report, to move
isiigh. applause, and immense cries Of " Non
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, wanted to make re.
mark. He asked Mr.. RuiIry 10 withdraw his motion,
but Mr. Butler refused. Cries of "Question,"
drowned by "Nu!" "No"1
MIR. Butler Withdrew his call.
Mr.. Richardson said that he did not wish to inter-
fere with New York politics. but was opposed to adopt
ing sitGer report.
Mr. Meade, OF Virginia. asked if the previous
question was ordered would il includ, both reports.
The President said by simple dcInand for the pre-.
vious que1tiou ne :he report stood on the tab9, the
Ent huty. I..An "A fpT
But he understood the gentleman ,r"m Massachusetts,
to the adoption u Le majnriry report, aud on
that ask :'e ..rcvious question. The question would
therefore he on the majority report.
Mr.. Mel Gn-, Of baltimore, rose 10 point of order.
Il WAS not in order for the gentleman from Massaca
sttis Ia move the adoption U the minority .Gpur-
The resolutions only briur" the House, aud the
minority resolution stood in tao place Of an amend
men; tn the majority report
The pre.iden; decided the point of order be here
taken. 4. the previous question was ordered the
question would be OH the minority resolution. In
mrns- confusion.
Several delegates strove to speak. 1Ee chair
raped to order. lie represented the Convention,
however humble he might DC, and ne would enforce
the rules
The ...ain question was then ordered by immense
shouis Of ayr.
lutions The greatest confusion prevailed, and iof
lonr time it was impus.ible 10 hear gay lining above
the roar and buzz OF the voices. The lobby men
rushed into the cNnScHii"n taking possession n me
delegation seats, which were vacated, groups OF lneli-
hers having gnhered nil over the hail. The chair
rapped in vain. Several members rushed toward
the chair to speak to the President.
Mr. Robinson of Indiana moved that the Whole
subject be tabled. The President decided the motion
in order. .
Calia for vote by States was then made and lost
The main question: being the resolution of the mi
nority of the committee admitting The delegations on
has
as follows:
Vermont. nays 81 Massachusetts yehs s. nays lU'
Rhode Island yen |, nays 8; Connecticut, yeas .,
New Jersey YeaG 6. nays 4, Pennsylvania, yeas -;
DrIaware, yeas 3; Maryland. yeas &, mays2; Virginia,
| yeas Is; North Carolina nays lti Suuth Carolina.
nnys 8; Georgia, yeas l. nays h; Alabama, nays y;
nays = LOuisiana, nays d; Ohio, yeas lo,
NAYS 49, kentucky yeas u, nays j; Tennessee, yeas
JU nays p Indiana, yeas |; Illinois, nays IL: Mssou'
ri ycns G. nays g. Arkansas. yeas = nays J. Michi-
| paI, nays g. Florida, nays 3; Texas, yeas 4; Iowa,
| nav. 4. Wisconsin. yeas ;; California, yeas !.
| During the calling of The States, every vote in the
affirmative greeted with hunders of applause,
.lrht uupallse only attending the negative-the out
| sid.rs being evidently with the llards.
| Florida declined voting.
On the announcement Of the vote the widest en-
tbusasm was manifested, and deafenins cheers re-
sounded in the convention and galleries.
Mr. pres;OE of Ky, moved a reconsideration oil
the vote and to lay that moti"n on the table, which
vas carried by an immense affirmative shuut.
Mr. Preston then moved that committee of five he
appointed to inform the Delegations from New York
of the action of the convention.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, rose to point OF or
der There were eight more votes cast on the adGp
ton of the resolution than there delegates in the
convention. Excitement.
The President ordered III. list to be called, when an
! error was found III the nays.
The following gentlemen were appointed COM
| ,n;t,.e undtr Mr.. Preston's reSulatiOn:
MIR Gardner nf Georgia, Mr.. Leake of Va, und
Ar. Perkins Of South Carolina.
Mr. Perkins motion 10 proceed TO balo: was ruled
ont of order, in consequence OF one hour having
| br, II ,iven TO the committee 10 report
Mr. q McCook. Of Ohio, moved that at two nclock
,odav the convention proceed to ballot for candI-
date for the Presidency. Adopted unanimously.
| The Convention adjourned to ! o'clock.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
| rtyciy.ATI Jane Ate O'Clock the Convention
reassernblrtl, when Col. Preston from the committee
| o., ;uf,rm the delegations from New York OF the ac-
ton of the Convention, reported that they had at-
tand.d TO the duty aud that the New York delegates
were in the Hall.
d.ppatun against the a"rity aud minority reports
| of th. com nre "n credentials.
| Mr. Ing. of California, m0vcd TO take up the rcso-
| ,ut;on in favor Of thY overland postal roais
| MIR. Carrigan OF Pennsy ylvanin, moved that the
| N.w York delegation take no part until they sub
scribe 10 the platform adopted yesterday. l6reht
nrfusop several members rising 10 points Ut order.
After souls discussion Mr.. Inge moved suspen-
;on of the rules in order that his previous motion
coud be entertained, and vote by States was called
| for. .-. ia, :
agate and all full. Those gentlemen standing up
nmst be here unnvited, and request them TO leave
| the hall l.. ,ors In
4 motion 10 suspend lne r"les WIS io''"'
ayes l2O, -. Nm yor, be
now allowed to vote the platform. Carried uhah''
mously. A. u,,o, rosa and
csst II votes for the "Sofs for the platform ent're