Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

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'latsorm, pure and simple. which 10 offered
y substitute for both. IL
M1. Burrows. Of Ark, followed In speech +,
IN the Southern side OF the question, COM
nsncing ct 20 minutes to o'clock. He
Maintained that the South had upheld the
Democratic party from the beginning Of The
aoYerRmsnt to the present day-that the
South had bssn foremost IN fighting the
battles Of the countsy-aAd that, in fact, |
The Dsmeoratic party owes everything to
he South. His remarks were Of the violent
and amid the impatisncs % come
% vote the noise and confusion, elapping |
and stamping. was 90 great that he could
scarcely be heard, He did not care whether
the Black Republicans whipped them OK
they whipped the Black Republicans. OF
the two. he considered the Black Rspub.
licans as the most open and manly toes Of
the South. A. to douglas, he would not
support him even IL he was nominated, and
hs considered him - great IN enemy to the
Mr.. jackson, Of Georgia, moved IN
adiourunsnt. Ohio demanded that the vote
on sdjournnsnt b taken BY Statsss which
WAS Aye, 81 nays, 100.
The Douglas men voted a3ainst adjourn.
nsnt, and the opposition to Douglas in
favor Of il.
fHers, owing to trouble On the wires
South Of Washington, We had to close the
repozt1
CHARLESTON, April 20.
Mr.. jackson, Of Georgia, asked . suspension
Of the rules, to enable him to offer rsso!u'
ton. The proposition was received with
shouts Of opposition, indicating bitterness
Of feeling. The previous question was then
ordered. Another motion made to adjourn
was lost.
Lawrence, of Louisiana, inquired whether
. motion to adjourn sins Dc would bs IN ORDER.
The President decided it not in erdsr ut that
time.
Mr.. Seward, Of Georgia, moved rsconsid-
Grafton Of the vote ordering the previous
question. The President decided the motion
out Of order. -,
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, moved to lay oil
the resolutions and platforms on the table.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, moved that the
convention adjourn.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, contended that NO
business had transpired since the previous
motion to adjourn, and that the motion was
out of order.
Mr.. Jackson wanted his motion to lay the
whole subject on the table. Lost.
Mr.. Cuttings, Of Maryland, moved An
adjournment Amidst nsiss and confusion
that wsuld have drowned the voice Of
twenty-four FOUNDER, lost.
Mr.. Cuttings then moved recess OF one
hour. Mr.. Jackson moved to rscommit N!
the reports again. Both motions were ruled
out OF order.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, said his side
was willing to adjourn q soon IS the man
question was adopted.
Mr.. Bigler endeavored to make proposition
but was called to order. The President sale
that, if this contest and uproar continued, ~
would feel bound, in duty to himself and thu
committee, to leave the chair, as it va.
impossible for him to take part In such
struggle and clamor. :,
MI. Hunter, Of Louisiana, hoped his friends
would submit to ordering the main question
Mr.. Owens, of Florida, a. Southern man
hoped the contest would cease. Northern
gentlemen have fairly met US in argument
and why should we refuse to meet the issu
manfully?
The President put the question, "Shall tn
main question be now putt" A motion wa
again made to adjourn. Cries of "No! No."
Capt. Rynders contendsd that it was ~
agreement to adjourn, and that it must DC
done. A number of persons addressed tne
Chair at tho same time, all shouting at the
top of their voices.
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, said the majority
would consent to adjourn, If he was allowed
to make motion.
At 10 o'clock P. NJ, the Convention
adjourned till 10 A. NJ, Monday morning.
CHARLESTON, April soth--morning.
The friends of Douglas will begin the
contest to-day, in great confidence of his
nomination on the Sd ballot. The friends OF
Dickinson are equally confident, As 1t is
believed that the South will rally on him.
An effort will be made, to-day, to take the
Cincinnati Platform without addition.
CHARLESTON, April 80.
The Convention met at 10 A. NJ. Aftel
PRAYER. the President addressed the Conven
ton, apologizing for the harsh language usee
bv him during the disorder on Saturday
evening. He considered it, however, his duty
to speak plainly and positively.
The President announced the first business
in order was the taking Of vote on the mail
question, which was on the substitute offere'
by Mr.. Butler in behalf of Massachusetts
Minnesota, Indiana and New Jersey, present
ing the Cincinnati Platform, with resolution
for the protection of citizens of foreign birth
A vote being taken, the Butler Platform wa
rejected by a vote of nearly two-thirds agains
it. When New Jersey was called, delegat
stated that the Convention appointing then
as delegates had recommended them to vot
As a unit. The President decided that tn
word RECOMMENDED" was equivalent to II
instruction. The decision of the chair wa!
appealed from. A motion to lay the appea
on the table was lost-ayes, $50; nays, 146
The question then required on sustaining the
appeal. A vote by States was demanded, and
resulted in ayes Isl, nays 145, thus reversing
the decision. This result is gain of votes
in New Jeasey, and Georgis will also claim
the right to vote by districts.
The next vote will be ON the adoption Of
the minority report, when Alabama. Arkansas,
Mississippi, in body, and portion Of Lou.
isiana and other States, will present their
protest and withdraw from the Convention.
SEVENTH DAY.
CHARLESTON, April 30.
After nearly an hour spent in discussing
noints of order and various parliamentary
movements to prevent the reaching of the
main question, Mr.. Butler moved 70 lay the
whole subject on the table and proceed to
vote for President Cries Of SAgreed ~
mo Mop &c.
Mr.. Winthrop, of Alabama, contended
that the motion of Mr.. Butler was out OF
order and that vote on the Platform mus,
now be taken.
Mr.. CLARK, of Missouri, was unwilling to
reach result by subterfage that We cannot
reach by plsin dealing.
Mr.. Gittings, of Maryland, attempted to
H.. ~. fyi,e;r hrk vos Nallnd In ordar