American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-12-17

d stop to his speech. Hs
John b. Gilmer. ESQ. of Alternate, (son |
of the late Gov. Thos w. Gilmer,) after re. \
peeled efforts 10 be heard from The back part |
or the stage, came forward and met with no |
better fortune. Several claimed the floor at |
the same time, but he, with a tenacly that |
would have done credit 10 sea turtle, OBJ
stinately refused 10 finch. One half Of the
house attempted TO keep order, and SO did
the other, but both trying different exper-
imenl, the result vas leplorable failure.
o. Jennings Wise, Esq. went forward aud
appealed Gen tlemen, am SURPRISED that
any man should be Kissed down in this con,
ven'ion, and still more surprised that such
indignity should be cast upon the son of Tn.
w. Gilmer, one Of the most distincuished
Governors Of Virginia.
The cry was still for Leake. MIR. Wise
again The chair decides that MIR. Gilmer
has the floor aE#'
'Leake'-' Prior'-'M Mr.. Chairman'-were
the only sounds to be heard. The hall, if
we may be allowed the expression, was ror
ct pretcrca matchmaking but voice.
MIR. Leake, the mild, the gifted the par TO-
6,scum OF the convention, again advanced
come to say. if you have ears open them
and prepare to listen. have often thought
OF one particular passage in sacred history,
most beautiful and striking; it is that pas.
sage which tells of the disciples, when amid
the storm aud raging Of the waters, when
lear lest they might be overw helmed had
taken possession of their hearts--when al
most III the last extremity of despair, at last
voice was heard so potent that il broueh,
back courage TO their souls, and seemed like
| The breath Of calm ITSELF" Peace, be s,il.'
use the illustration without irreverence.
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Mr.. Gilmer ugain-his SEES" put him
ont-damn him"-uproar. Mr.. Gilmer TO
MIR. Leake-"l forbid you to speak; have
the floor and won't give i, to any body until
am heardp :, t .'
a Voice" Well, why in the h-ll dom,
YOU speak ~ ...... -
The confusion now COMPOUNDED every
thing but itself, and the chairman, after cal
ling Tor order about four thousand times,
hnally sad that unless the disorder was
/. quelled he should ie,ire in disgust. This
appeal succeeded. Time 5: 80 p. m.
Mr.. Gilmer. of Albemarle, came to the
Convention, as he feared tina, many persons
did not come, with The sense of responsible
ity attaching to him as VIrginian. He
came here 10 wrong no man, and to suffer
wrong from no man. lie asked them to
execute their work care(uly-not to pass
Inc resolutions in body, but TO examine
| them one by one, and il approving, pass
them ; but if not, lrample them in the dust.
lie moved that they be disposed of in that
| way. s.
M. shelton T. Leake rose 10 pour oil on
Inc troubled waters. Scenes had occurred
here unworthy Of The elite of the Democracy
IN Convention assembled. When The safety
valve of nomination had allowed the su.
peIfiuons steam, evidently gotten up for the
, occasion, he stood prepare red TO say that he
would vote for the nominee. ..'
! Mr.. Leake moved that, for the essential
peace OF the Democratic party, the Conven.
ton adjourn. .....
member moved that the portion of the
commItiee's report appointing officers OF the
Convention be adopted. This was done, g.
Nlr. A. took fhe seat. The retiring Chair.
man remarked TO the Convention that he
hoped it would obey Mr.. Am bier better than
il had obeyed him. .......-...... ..-.
| Mr.. Ambler briefly acknowledged the no.
nor oil his election, and was loudly cheered.
The question was now put TO the House
on the adoption of so much of the resolu.
'ons as applied to the edop,ion of the rules
OF the House of Delegates. as the parliament
tary law of the Convention. : ~. . g..
An objection was raised against this be-
|
| Gus question omnpoten, in cutting off de-
bate. Mr.. Gilmer, among ott ers, made this
objection, and stated that if The resolution
was passed he would leave the Convention
witch delighted every body, and tue yesolu.
ton was passed forthwith. The Convention
then adjourned until p. IN.
Night Session.
The President having taken The chair and
| called TO order ...... .... ..
MIR. Jackson, of Wood, moved to psss nv
the business Of the evening, in order to offer
| the following resolution ...... ..
Resolved, That committee. comnosed of
one from each Congressional district, be ap.
| pointed by the chairman 10 ascertain and
report the names Of the delegates and alter.
mates entitled 10 seats in this Convention
| ana also 70 ascertain the number of votes
each county, city and town is entitled TO
| cast, ana report a a basis the Democrat tic
vote cast at the last Presidential election.
a discussion here arose and Mr.. Jackson
attempted to explain on suppositon" what
had occurred in committee. ...-.
a member objected to Mr.. J,s proceeding
| win his argument, on the ground that he
had spoken twice on the same subject
! Mr.. o. Jennings Wise walked TO the front
oil tie platform, and exclaimed in vehement
tones, that this was the frs, attempt at the
gag" ... .s|-I -
A storm Of Kisses followed this exclama.
| ton. .. ..E ..
MIR. Jackson then resumed The personal
explanation which had been commenced in
the afternoon between Mr.. Seldom, of Stat.
ford, aud himself. 80.
MIR Seldom interrupted to explain, when
Mr.. Jackson interrupted Mr.. Seddon's expia.
nation, with The emphatic remark, that ali
'rds all a iie." lSensstion.l .a ...
Mr.. Seldom then bowed TO Mr.. Jackson,
and instantly resumed his seat. ..
Explanations were then made By several
| gentlemen who were In the cnmmiitee.-