Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-20

Nj Gordon again read the resolution substituting the
words good and true Democrat" instead Of nominee"
Vol harman-l am IN favor Wise, hut it is to De at
laeheG 20 mat resolution that will support the uOm
nee OF the Convention
The reporter conceived that the climax Of disorder
and mo5ism had been reached several minutes before
but at tins juncture, Peion was piled upon Ossa.
Mr.. Claybrook-"Mr President, =
Clear the stand"-"orier."
ten Chapman now proclaimed that he would offer his
resolution without any amendment
Mr. Seldom again objected (Cheers)
Mr.. FauntIeroy and various others on the PLATFORM
ana MOOR were making speeches, simultaneously, while
mauaous cries aud wells resounded through the build
ing.
voice louder than the rest: Didn't Judge Douglas
ana 1oy Wise occupy the same positons
Mt Otopper, OF Norfolk demanded the resignation OF
the President Of the Convention.
Mr.. Seldom claimed the door.
MI. Oropper-l call the Chairman to order.
The President lat 20 miQutes to Il o'clock directed
the ron TO be called, and "Accomac" called by
enc Of the Secretaries
Report the resolution whats the question:
member suggested that the Convention should show
some respect for It's presiding officer or break up pe
nell, and 90 home.
Another member moved an adjournment sine die.
'Aceomac was again called, and the delegates voted
member on the stand suggested that the real friends
Of Wise should vote "aye"
Nr. Tyler appealed to him to be quiet, remarkng that
there was more disorder the stand than the floor
galleries.
The clilog Of the roll was then proceeded with and
occupied nearly two hours. When the delegates from
several largely Democratic counties voted aye the
Hunter men were very much elated and shouted with
jOy The Richmond delegation voted ayes 20 noes -;
absent, 81.
AZ Is minutes to o'clock, (miinigbt) the last name
was called when proposition made to call over
the names OF ab-eutees
Mr. Gordon moved thar the Convention adjourn until
II O'Clock, A. VI.
Mr. Banks put the question and dsregardng the vote,
declared the motion carried loud calls for division
Tie then retired from the platform and left the building,
followed by Secretary TYLER, with the records.
AIr Glass of Lyuclburs and others on the stand de-
cayet that the motion TO adjourn hsd not been carried
MI Paxton called Vice President Garrett to the Chair
and the Convention or the remnant Of it, present
called 20 order.
The excitement aud confusion may be more easily
imagined than described. Somebody Invited the Wise
men 20 withdraw.
Md. F. Gardner moved that a committee be appoint
Cd 90 90 er the Secretary, and recover the records
Mr.. Mcdowell protested aSaius. the proceedings.
Col Garnet. made d speech insisting upon the propri-
ETY. O.. his action iu taking the chair
Dr. Tucker. OF Richmond, renewed Mr. Gardeners mo-
ton.
A member called for a scale vote on that motion
Mr. TYLER rose ucsr the door and said that the PeSi-
dent OF the Convention took the book out Of bis hand
aud carried b. Oh.
A member move that a committee Of three be APP
pointed 20 alter him.
Nr N4yre called for a scale vote on that proposition.
Mr. johnson, OF Pe-erz5urs-l 20 for denouuciag
that Chairman, (Bauk-.l l move IL as Vase man.
Mr. ". f. 6.tcaie moved Adjournment.
Mc,srs. Wexford, Paxton, and Page were appointed a
committee TO 40 acy the records the Chairman having
declared the motion for that object passed though the
confusion great did not hear the vote taken.
Mr. Juo. 81 Barbour appealed to the Convention to ad
ourl quietly as uo;huE could be done.
Mr. Mallory, OF Brunswick, said ne was Wise man,
and had voted against the substitute but in view OF the
uufaraess exhibited, he would change his vote. Gap
pausel
Mr. Gordon said that he made the motion to adjourn
u good faith and believed that the President decided
the question fairly. Il he did not t of the
h,ast and not O, the head. (Tlis iDts iHgls
ceiyed with hggL,yrI
Mr. Glass fully coucurred with Mr. Barbour but before
a3iOlyu0g be wished pm, record Of ceusure
against the President and Secretary. con nor
hr. Hdrve rose 70 save the Democratic party, It II
can be saved" tie didn't believe that Geo. Banks had
intended fraud though he acted unusty; but he H..
dad ceu>are the Secretary OF the Convention, who had
been appealed 90, by gentleman, 20 come back, but,
instead Of dsns gave the book to the President who
had no RICH, 90 I-.
Mr. Chopper commended that no man had the right to
demand OBJ. record
Mr. HAr,ie-I don't impute any fraud TO Mr.. Tyler.
Col Brown, OF King George, a point Of order,
Jhl, Wee President could not take the chair, after
the President had announced an adjournment.
member The President had right 70 announce
what was no. true. applause
Col Butts, OF Petersburg declared that the motion to
adjourn was defeated by large majority and that Mr.
Banks was appealed to- when he had descended from the
platform 20 20 back aud resume the chair but said that
he was 'S0r1 out" After such proceedings, Col b. lid
,hat be would no, vote tor Wise If he bis father.
Mr.. Paxton from the search committee, reported that
the President was H0n est ipJs''t,s.
Mr. Hsryie protested against reopeniug the polls to-
morrow and said that it he a Wise man, the
dearest friend Wise he would PrOe, against the action
here tonight lie offered resolution declaring that 'a
ter tonight no member should be allowed % vote upon
the question pending the time the President left the
chair, except those who represent, and asked to
\ vote or change their votes
The resolution was declared be adopted and then
Mr. Haryie moved adjournment 20 To- o'clock, A. NJ
which motion a. minutes TO . o'clock was agreed TO-