Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-18
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occupy the position Of both chairman and secretary
Mr.. Tyer-What do you mean sir? 60 on.
Mr.. Seldom, excitedly II mean what say, ana SO
help meGod, 0iH 90 on. Cheers and hiSseS'I
Mr.. Jackson rose to point Of order. 80.
At this uncure the stove pipes fell down, inensitying
il possible, the bewilderng confusion which had pre'
ed for about haitian hour.
Calls for Seddon" were audible above the indeserioa-
bic din.
NV. L. Gordon hoped that the Convention would
A motion to adjourn made, but was unheeded Oy
the President
Mr. Jackson here stated his point Of order, and COM
parative quiet being restored,
Col. kemper, Of Madison, said thrust IN Uou' ior
the honor Of Virginia that harmony will De !reSIoreG
He then suggested that by general consent the Noe oe
taken the motion 20 lay the pending resolution uPou
the table. This was agreed to.
Mr.. Seldom said that the previous question: nau Oeen
called to iorestall discussion
Col Shackeiord contradicted this assertion anu aSAeu
Mt Seddou if he had forgotten that the previous CUES
ton was called at the conclusion Of long speech OF Oo
Garrett against the resolution.
Mr. Seldom have forgotten nothing
Col Slackleford-Then you never knew IT.
Mr. Seldom made sfew remarks about the mantle
The vote was then taken, and the Chair decided that
the motion to lay upon the table had been carried IN the
affirmative.
Renewed confusion, and calls for division
1lFs JAch.NA dpptAleN AtuilA tNN 49,
A voice. move to lay that appeal upon the Aoe'-
Roar OF laughter
Col Stoyal now stood up and commenced to address
the Chair.
Co, Kemper-I have the door.
Col Stovan-Whcu did you get it? Laughter and
Col Kemper said il was late to appeal from the de
cison of the Chair The resolution had been laid upon
the table. He appealed TO the Convention do little
work and moved that the various delegations from the
&c. NJ. srftar fha adj N n NJ
point electors The motion was agreed TO.
The Convention then took recess until O'Clock, and
dDsrsed amid the shouts of members designating the
Exchange "Powhltau, etc, as the places Of rendez-
vous for Inc delegations The clamOr not unlike
that produced by crowd of hackmen and portes the
arrival Of passenger train.
NIGHT SESSION.
The President resumed the chair at O'clock where
upOn Mr. Newman, of Mason, moved to take up the
ogon which had been laid upon the table, the after
noon session He proposed TO modify it as to make it
apply TO democratic members of the General Assem-
The question was then put and the "ayes seemed to
have &c bv the sound but division demanded, aud
the motion to take up was rejected by very decided
vote
Mr.. Newman then moved that Democratic members Of
the General Assembly from counties not represented be
admitted ass delegates.
Mr. Beae raised point Of order viz that the propo-
sition now submitted the same, in effect that
when the CONVENTION uiA JUST ltlu'tu 10 NJL0lHSls
Gen. A. A. Chapman, OF Monroe made a vigorous
speech In support OF Mr.. Newmau's proposition.
The President decided that Mr.. Newmans motion was
in order.
MI. II. Aylett. of Richmond then took the floor,
and delivered impass0ued argument against the adop
ton OF the proposition.
Mr.. jackson moved TO amend the resolution by stri-
Sing ont Democratic members of the G. A and insert
ing ''auy Democrat" lLaughter) lie was opposed to
letting members OF the Legislature represent counties
which were not represented here Qaushterl but he was
I'm favor Of letting Democrats represent them, whether
they be members Of the Legislature or not.
Mr. Beale raised poiat OF order, which he did not
hear but t was promptly overruled by the President
Mr. Jackson / was satisfied that my friend was wrong.
He is always wrong (Lsughter)
Mr. Beale replied that though he had sometimes differ
Cd I'm opinion from bis friend it yet 10 be demonstra-
ted Jha, he always wrong.
Mr.. T. TerriIl, Of Orange "Hurrah for my country
UurllIiols hughterI
Mr. Douglas OF King VIM, made long speech in op-
position 70 the resolution, aud listened 10 with COM
para.iye,y respectful attention.
Mr.. Newman accepted Dir. Jacksons amendment, ana
advocated the resolution
Mr. Isbcl said he didn't care a fp'ny bit about the
pending question the overwhelming voice Of the Com
mouWeatl had pronounced IN favor of certain men and
certain measures. (Applause)
Mr. Mcdowell of BOetourt, called the previous ques-
ton The call was sustained, and the President took
the vote putting the 'main question Pandemonium
was again reproduced.
Col Shackeord conteuded tina. the main question had
not been pat.
Mr. W l.. Gordon said that the President had not put
the negative side of the question
The President again propounded the question shall
the main question be now puts and after taking the
vote dcci ded that tue ayes had IT, division was de-
handed but the President uuhceding the demand, d.
rccted tie Secretary proceed with the call OF the roll
During the tedious progress OF this call persons IN the
room talked necessarily, and the President compel
ca TO cal, them 20 order.
The noise became so great that it impossible for
delegates 20 hear their names when called and the Pre-
dent requested all who not delegates TO be seated
When the roi, was called through, Mr.. kemper, OF
Madison, offered a resolution, which was adopted, IN
,ruciug t6e President 90 appoint Sergeant-dt-Ar Arms
and three Doorkeepers TO exclude ndexiby from the
floor of the Convention all persons who not delegates.
On notion the counties were again called over and
delegates who had not voted permitted to do so.
Mr.. y Tyler stated that it would take five hours to
count the vote.
Mr.. VIM L. Jackson moved that when the Convention
ad.ourns /. adjourn to meet tomorrow, at IL o'clock.
A MEMBER move to indefinitely postpone that mo-
tou and call the previous question. Great eachina-
toni
Mr.. Jacbson.-Ny friend, YOU can take my hat
The motion % adjourn understood by the COnyen-
ton was voted down, but the President decided that
was agreed to. loud calls OF divide
Col SoyaI expressed bis establishment at the oppos-
lion 10 Mr. Jacksou's mOtol. He assigned reasons why
should have been unanimously agreed to; and conclu
DEED his remarks by calling up the resolution received
from the Democratic State Convention in Connecticut
lAppause.l
The resolution was reported by ofthe Secretaries
Voices. rTwOut do sob, heHF)
Col Soyal moved that committee of five be appoint
ed 90 prepare response and that the committee report
90 the Convention tomorrow.
The propo,ton seemed 70 be voted down by prepOn-
deuct of negative responses but tho President decided
that il was carried while members calling for d-
vision.
col. Kenper moved an adjournment, which motion
was declared carried, and the crowd dispersed-many
voices shouting " Dirisi0p! DIvIsIoN!"
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Convention was called TO order at IL o'clock by