The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-30

So The enton refused 70 order the main question
Mr.. WALKER, OF Alabama, then submitted his amend
Mr. COHEN Of Georgia-wnen rose Just now felt that
had risen uudsr pleasant and wholesome auspices NO.
the excitement Of the meeting trust the calm is 70 re-
MAN, that shall be listened 10 In spirit OF calmness
and bro.hery feeling. Sir, 4 we had assembled here
might well have cut of al debate upon the important
questions which now agisate the country But, SIR,
coming here do, clothed with the heavy resposi.
bty that upon u.s. we should have stuitned ourselves
had closed ears argument and broherly inter-
change OF opinion. Men may differ but in the language
OF opinion may always be corrected the voice OF
rea9on be heard. II 10 with feelings OF this kind and
with no desire to detan this Convention, either or
hereafter that say to this Convention that under tho
existing state Of circumstances beloved country no
should be blind to those circumstances or dear 70 the
rumbinge Of discomfort which heard throughout the
length ana breadth OF ths country. say therefore Il
10 wise and proper that We should calmly and
ma.urey consider before We decide u settle the i'm
portAnt questions coming up from the Committee on
Resolutions without debate, when, perhaps. the
very salvation Of the country may depend upn
SIR We have not como here for the Indulgence q mere
pastime, for the display Of mere idle vanity We ara
here for the discharge Of stern and important duty
We here 70 sestle questions, ~ have already re-
marked, upon which the permanency Of the Union may
depend We are not 70 consult our own personal
turn home 70 our business upon the wings Of the wind
that be object we are unworthy OK the confidence
that has been reposed in munworhy Of the respond
that We should calmly discuss shese questions and discuss
them spirit Of friendship. We should call 70 aid
PATRIOTISM reason, learning and eloq1enoc. We should
call 70 our assistance all the aid that science and civxa.
lion can afford Ia the settlement OF these great ques
tons trust. therefore, without simplifying the mater
refuse 70 obsruct discussion upon the important questions
which will be embraced In tho report Of the Committee
on Resolutions. The Convention viii bear with In ono
further remark. Gsnuemeu will remember that We
any moment cut OF debate by the application Of tho
previous question: Why then, should We put the gag upon
The conduct Who desire 10 discuss brother may
with brother, these important Queettcnas trust tho
amendment Of the gentleman from Alabama will prevail.
Mr. J. B. HOOK, Of virgina-I move 70 lay the resolu-
ton on the table; and do upon the ground that tho
produced at all, IL should be done once, suggested
by tho gentleman from Georgia, by motion for tho pre-
vious question But, SIR LEI there be no gaglaw IN sd
vance, and none attempted in this Convention. Zap
plause) sr, speak not only for myself and for TIE
Virginia delegation, but think may say for the demo
cratic party Of The whole country, whom say
The PRESIDENT here reminded the speaker that the mo-
ton 10 lay the resolution The table was not debaabic
Mr.. J. B. HoGs-I withdraw The motion temporarily
was about to say that Whatever differences OF oDinon
may exist in the democratic party they should h. ds
cussed and discussed in the most fra,ernai spirit While
may not stand upon the platform with gentlemen
from the more extreme Southern States, yet % viz
einis delegate here. win consent that the lima
10 present to the Democratic party Of the whole
country the grounds which they occupy and the
uh,ch in their judgment, justify them in assuming
TITO grounds (Applausc) say, Mr.. President that
Il y the duty Of Virginia, standing here ~ OF the
frontier Southern 6ates-it Ii more the duty Of New
the poson che occupies in this Convention, to extend the
reest Invitation TO Alabama 70 speak her sentiments and
take this opportunity Of saying, NOT ouy In behalf Of
the South, but for the representatives Of Tho democratic