Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-10

resumed his seat.
An unsuccessful motion was made to adjourn
| until Friday. at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. Shelton y. Leake said it was his object
| TO obtain unanimity in the Convention
Mr. Gilmcr insisted on being heard.
uoud calls for I.eake. amid the utmost con-
fusion.
the overwhelming of the Disciples in a
| storm at sea and then hearing n voice crying
Peace, Peace"
At this i%uncturc, one of those on the platform,
approached too near the footlightS and s%corclled
| his pants, several of those around crying fire,
very vigorously.
The Chair here announced its utter dlsgsst AT
| the proceedings, and its intention TO retire unless
| sustained by the Convention. r.,
The Chair-I implore the members OF the
| Convention to rccollect that they are sehte'heh'
and behave themselves as such.
Mr., Gilmer. Of .Albemarle, came to the Con
~yeution, as he feared that many persons dld not
come, with the sense Of responsibility attaching
- Him. as n yircinian. lie came here TO wrong
No nan. and to suffer wrong from no man. lie
aS,.aa tbcm to execute their work carefully
"" N mass the resolutions in 4 body, but TO eN-
aot them one by one, and if approving, pass
aIn.ae Int if not, trample them into the dust.
neM, .cl that they be disposed Of in that way.
i', w Shelton +. Lcake rose to pour oil OH the
-"iiad waters. Scenes had occurred hero I'M
.outh,. If the elite ofthc Democracy, in Conven-
,;on ass,mblcd. When the safety valve OF n
,o,n;n,t;on had allowed to escape the shperiiuouS
scam evidently gotten up for the OCCASION ne
s,ood rr,n,rcd to say that he would vote Tor the
nnm,;nce He had his preference, and would vote
;,nS lone nc there was a pea in the dish. but he
oanlTnt 500 why all this fuss should be made
1u".t H. inarics. 1t would not affect the
go M os - large a body rs thiS-the largest
Conron,;on whose deliberations he had ever
n:no,al ;n-what difference did ii make
pr.t,o,har tho rules of the Legislature or the
Mnson ar ror,,nons of England were adopted:
W. I,,l,son of Wood, said. as far as the
u,.n;r;ty If tho Convention was concerned, he
,uS nnra:otnd !, the committee the propriety
of making any noi''ihauo"' ""''''e ""'
unanimous. .,;o, ro.oo
Sc ,ho nc,norr,tic party. the Convention al.
iourn. ..., Sc ,ho
Committees Report appointing Officers OF the
conyrn,;on he adoptcd. This was done, and
rho Chair appointcd MesSrs. Pryor and Jack
snn 10 inform Mr.. Amber of his election.
This was done; and Mr.. y. took the seat The
rc,;rinr President remarked to the Convention,
that he hoped it would obey Mr.. Amber better
than it had obcycd him. Mr. u iiaue Il oi'e'
address. in which he said:
thank YOU for the honor you have conferred
unon mo. and the kindness which has dictated
it. | feel to my very heart. IN ths d'Senarge ol
the duties. | appeal to that kih"he>H 10 pear
with my inefficicnccS. ask You 10 preseH.
such q front that You can look back upon 1t
with pleasure. and snch Il one rs you Will pre-
semi when arranged under that banner which
ALWAYS leads YOU to victory. | have to preside
over this tumultuo,,s Scene-thiS fierce Denoc
racv." and would remind You that to enable me
to direct your deliberations. II is necessary LOT
you" TO aid me.
Mr.. White spoke Of the number OF persons on
the floor not members Of the Convention. and
moved tha. all he excluded without they are
members.
\ member had seen persons climb from the
gallery into the body Of the hall, and stamp on
this floor"
1t was moved that the rules Of the House of
Delegates. as far as applicable to this Conven-
ton. be adopted.
Mr.. Gilmcr Of .Albemarlc, objected to that
rule which provides for calling the previous
question.
Mr.. jackson supported Mr.. Gilmer. lie op-
posed gagging the expression of the opinions
of the Democracy.
Mr.. Newman Of Kanawha, supported Mr..
JackSons views.
Mr.. Gilmcr said if that resolution was pass
cd, he for one would leave the Convention
Cries of leave now" leave now"
DIR. Tucker, Of Richmond, was in favor Of
full discussion, but was in favor Of the previ-
Gus question. In Richmond, the other night,
when We had Il majority over the minority, one
Of the minority had said, IF We cannot beat
them any other way, we can beat them by
talking"
\ yoice-"Tm responsible for that"
Mr.. Paul. of Petersburg, objected to bring
ing the private quarrels Of nominating meet
ings into the State Convention.
The Chair decided that the gentleman from
Richmond had been out of order.
An amendment striking out that portion Of
the rules Of the House of Delegates relative to
the previous question, was defeated by q cara
,Oce vote.
\ member called for i vote by counties
Loud cries Of vote it down.
Mr.. Wallace. as u friend of Mr.. Lctcher, would
say that his friends did not wish 10 use the
~previou, question. but were in favor Of = free
discussion.
Mr.. Nat. TYLER, of Richnond-"W Will some
member of the Letcher party pledge his word
that the previous question will not be called:
Several cries of No. no.
Mr.. jackson would say, that with the
distinct understanding that no infringement of
debate would he caused by the previous ques-
ton. he would withdraw his proposition to
strike out the previous question.
Mr. axter, Of Rockingham, protested against
any man pledging him
Here ensued q most furious uproar, consist
ing Of cries. stamping and kissing. After some
length Of time the Chairman succeeded in OBJ
tanning quiet enough to put the question. which
was done, and the rules OF the House of de-
l~egatcs. rs far us applicable to this Convention
were adopted. without hardly n dissenting
voice. Upon the announcement Of the result
dcafcnins cheers shook the building, and a few
moments after the Convention adjourned TO
raeet again at $ o clock.
EyrNlNG SESSION.
The Convention rc-aSScmblcd Thursday at
the hour of s o'clock, 7. NJ. the President,
VIM. NJ. Amber, Esq. in the Chair.
Mr.. jackson. of Wood. offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That 4 committee, composed ofone
from each Congressional district, be appointed
by the Chairman. to ascertain and report the
namcs of the delegates and alternatcs entitled
to seats in this Convention; and also to asccr-
tain the number of votes each county, city and
! town are entitled to cast, and report rs Il basis
the Democratic vote cast ut the last Prcsidcn-
tial election
Mr.. jackson proceeded toexplain the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Hall. of Wctxcl. referred to the course
of Mr.. jackson with regard TO the report of
the committee on organization. Mr.. Hall re-
heated, substantially, some statements made
1,,r;,o tbc n,orpipo session nv Mr. Seldom. of