The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-05-03
CHARLESTON CONVENTION
APLATFORM ADOPTED
Nine SOutherW states Protest and
Withdraw
CHARLESTON, s. c.. April 80.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. April 80.
The Convention met at 10 A. NJ. The
President announced the first business in or
der was taking a vote on the main question,
which was on the substitute offered.
The question then taken on substitu-
ting the majority report, and 1t was so sub
stituted. Ayes l65; nays 13S.
The question then required on the adop-
ton of the substitute.
Mr. Ashe, OF n. c., stated that if these
minority resolutions were adopted he would
be compelled to abandon the Convention and
disconnect himself from the Democratic
party.
(Cheers from the South)
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware. contended
that the preamble to the minority resolutions
controver,s the Cincinnati platform.
Cries of order. The gentleman coniin-
ued talking at the top Of his voice until
drowned in the uproar.
Mr.. Butler demanded that the question be
first taken on the first part Of the res luton
afr ming the Cincinnati platform separately,
and it was adopted. Ayes 233; nays 10.
When Mississippi was called. Mr.. Glenn
rose and voted NO" declaring that Missis-
sippi believed the Cincinnatip lstform, as ex-
planned at the North and South, an unquali
fed swindle.
His voice was drowned in cries of cor
der"
Mr. Briggs. of New York, now tina. the
Cincinnati platform was adopted, moved that
all the balance Of the resolutions be laid on
the table.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Marylan rose to know
whether he had been ruled out of order
simply because he came from Slave State.
Cries of 'order." aud great confusion
Mr.. Cuttings continued to proclaim him
self from border State, and succeeded in
getting himself laughed at, which seemed TO
be his object
knowledge called the gentleman to order.
except when he was clearly out of order.
Mr.. Cuttings replied, perhaps so. and then
added that he had not had the honor of meet
ing the President before since 1910, when
he made the most violent Wing speech he had
ever heard.
(Cries of "order."O
Mr.. Cuttings rose to a personal explanation.
He cid not mean any personsl insult TO the
Chair when he remarked that he had first
seen him at Wing meeting, making Wing
speech. He honored such men: he honored
any man who dared to be a Democrat in
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Yancy. of Alabama, said the motion
to lay the balance of the minority platform
on the table was out of order, as it was equiva-
lent to a motion to strike out all but the first
resolution, which would be clearly out of
order.
The President declared the motion to lay
on the table to be in order.
After the vote had commenced, Alabama,
Mississippi and Florida desired to Withdraw
three of their votes, and Arkansas withdrew
three of their votes, all refusing to vote on
the subject.
The result was then announced-yeas 81
nays Isl. So the Convention refused to lay
the balance of the minority report on the
table.
The Convention then proceeded to vote
separately on the resolutions.
Mr.. Brown. of North Carolina, warned
gentleman that if they adopted these resolu-
tons. the Democratic party would cease to
exist as national party.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan. rose to question
of ORDER.
[Cries of down" "down!' by the South
ern members.
Mr.. Richardson. of illinois. rose, and de-
sired to address the Convention.
Great excitement ensued, and the Southern
mennber demanded decision on the poin,
of order. refusing to hear Mr.. Richardson
Mr.. Richardson maintained his positiad
ard great anxiety was manifested to hear Id
He made several attempts to speak. but was
called to order by the Alabama and Missis-
sippi delegates.
Judge Meek, of Ala, demanded that the
Convention proceed to vote, and that 10 other
business be allowed.
Mr.. Cochrane, of n. Y, asked a suspen-
sion Of the rules, to allow Mr.. Richardson to
speak.
The motion was declared out of order.
Another half hour was spent on points of
order and privilege questions, when vote
was taken TO strike out the preamble and
first resolution, relating to the bred Scott
decision of the Supreme Court relative 10
Slavery.
Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Flor
ida declined to vote.
The delegations generally went out to
consult, ane the vote was finally announced
as follows: yeas 40-uays ESQ.
The President then announced that the
preamble with the first resolution was adop-
ted.
Mr.. Butler proposed that the balance of the
platform be voted down without Division
Mr.. Stuart, Of Michigan. demanded sepa.
rate vote on each resolution.
The vote was then taken on the resolution
to protect foreign born citizens.
Missouri. Louisiana. Texas. Florida and
Alabama declined to vote. aud the resolution
was adopted unanimously.
A vote Was then taken on the Pacific
Railroad resolution, which was adopted; the
same States refusing to vote, and there be-
ing but 20 negative votes.
Mr.. MeCook gave notice of a motion to
reconsider this vote, with An object in check