The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

that State. No other person should
represent that State in this Convention
The delegation rose to depart when Mr..
Barry, of Mississippi, stated that the
delegation from that State authorized
him to state that that delegation also
withdrew from the Convention with
Alabama.
MIR. Mouton of Louisiana, was author
lied to state on the part of the delega-
ton of his State, that they no longer re-
tanned their seats in this Convention.
We have heretofore declared the Demo
cratic party was harmonious, but we
are now parted forever, separated in
principle, if cur frieuds from the free
States cannot join us in fighting the
Black Republicans. He concluded by
stating that two ofthe delegates declin-
ed to join the majority, but the major
ity contends that as they are instructed
to vote as a unit no one has authority
to cast the vote of the State after they
leave.
Gen. Simmons, chairman Of the South
Carolina delegation, read paper in be-
half of that delegation, protesting that
the platform adopted is in contravention
of the principals of their State Conven>
ton, and therefore the delegation with
drew, with the exception of three of its
members.
Mr.. Glenn of Mississippi delivered,
in behalf of that State, powerful and
exciting address, telling the Convention
that in less than sixty days they will
see united South, acting in concert.
| [Deafening applause, in which the gal
leries joined. THE time will come
when you will want us.'' He concluded
by giving notice that all who sympathi-
zed with the retiring delegates could
meet them at st. Andrews Hall to
night.
Mr.. Milton, of Florida, in behalf of
that delegation, presented their protest
and withdrew, telling the North and
Northwest that, as they had hardened
their hearts and stiffened their necks,
they parted with them with but little re-
greet. He read long protest, signed
by the whole delegation, and refusing
to allow any other to cast the vote OF
Florida in the Convention.
Mr.Brown of Texas, had long looked
forward to this result. After few re-
marks he presented the protest of Texas
declaring that persistence in the prin-
ciples maintained by majority of the
Convention will ultimately dissolve the
Union.
Mr.Burrows, Of Arkansas, in behalf OF
the delegation of his State, then entered
protest that they could not consent to
place an unsound mas OF an unsound
platform, and expressed his opinion that
the chief of the Squatter Soevreigns
should receive the nomination.
The protest is signed by three of the
delegates, who protest that no one else
shall cast the vote of the State in the
Convention.
The Georgia delegation asked leave
to retire, that they might consult on the
question.
Mr.. Merrick of Illinois addressed the
Convention, asserting that the chairmen
of some of these delegations were with.
drawing their States without consulting
their delegations He therefore propo.
sed an adjournment.
At the request of Mr.. Russell of Vir-
ginia, Mr.. Merrick, Temporarily with
drew the motion, to enable him to say
few words.
Mr.Russel then spoke for Virginia.
expressing deep sympathy forthe South.
ern States, and asked that an adjourn
ment be made to allow Of a consultation.
Mr.. Bayard of Delaware, in behalf Of
himself and another of his colleagues
withdrew from the Convention. He
said he came here to join convention
or 33 States, nine of which have now
withdrawn and we refuse to fetter oul
State by participating in the action Of
those that remain.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, said that
himself and a majority of the delegation
are not now prepared to act. He there
fore asked leave to retire for consulta
| ton.
Mr.. Merrick moved to adjourn al
eight o'clock to night.
Jno. Cochrane, of n. Y, moved to
adjourn till to morrow morning. The
motion was adopted, and the Conven-
ton adjourned at P. NJ, after con.
tinuous session of six hours.
The excitement in the city is great
A salute is firing in honor of the Sonth-
ern delegation.