The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-05-10
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ChAsLrsroN April 30.-After nearly ON hour
spent IN discussing points of order aud various
parliamentary movements TO prevent the reach
ing OF the main question, Mr.. Butler moved to
lay the whole subject on the table and proceed
to vote for President. (Cres OF Agreed, ayes
NO &c.)
Mr.. Wenthrop, Of Alabama, contonded that
the motion of Mr.. Butler was out of order, and
that vote on the platform must now be taken.
Mr.. Clark, of Miss, was unwilling to reach
result oy subtertuge that we cannot reach by
plaiu dealing.
MIR, Gittings of Maryland attempted to ad-
dress tue Chair, but was called to order.
MIR. Butter withdrew his motion to lay on the
table and proceed to baoting.
The President was about stating the question,
when voice cried out, "Mr. President, a mis-
take; didn't second that mans motion, down
there"
Mr.. Cuttings rose to demand an explanation.
lie would like to know who it was that spoke
so distespectfullv to him. lie claimed TO be q
delegate tcom Maryland
MIR Hooper rose. He did not intend any
'hing dlsrespectlul to the gentleman, but his
name was tom Hooper,"
MIR. Glttings--lt no insult was intended the
gentleman will call at my room and take a
drink.
MINORITY ADOPTED.
The question was then taken on adopting the
minority report as a substitute for the majority
report, and it was adopted Ayes 1855 Nays
l3S,
THREATS AND UPRoAR.
Mr.. Tourney asked permission to make a
personal explanation, declaring himself for
Douglas, and unwilling to obey the instructions
to leave the convention in case the minority re-
port was adopted.
The Oupstion then recurred IN tho adort;on
Of the majority platform.
MIR. AShe, of n. c., stated that if these min
orlty resolutions were adopted he would be COM
PEELED to abandon the Convention and discon-
meet himself from the democratic party. (Cheers
from the south
Mr.. salisbury, of Del, contcnded that the
preamble OF the minority resolutions controverts
tho Cincinnati platform. (Cres Of "order," and
t4e gentleman continued talking at the top OF
his voice until drowned in the uproar)
MIR. Butler demanded that the question be
first taken on the first part OF the resolution, ,af-
tirmng the Cincinnati platfoRT-yr w. 9. .td st
II was adopted. Ayes, 233; nays, 10.
The "UEQUALIFIrD swINDLE."
When Mississippi was called, Mr.. Glenn rose
and voted no, declaring that Mississippi be-
irved the Cincinnati platform. as expIainrd nt
tne North ana South, an unqualified swindle.-
HIS voice was drowned in cries OF order.
lhe last nall hour up To one o'clock WAS spent
III discussing the right OF the Georgia delegation
10 vote by Districts the President ha wing re-
peated his decision that the word request" in
the case of otGeorgia is equivalent to provision
or intmaton to vote as d unit. Mr. Seward an
Pealed, and whilst the vote was being taken.
withdrew his appeal.
Mr. Briggs, OF N. Y, now that the Cincin.
clnnatl platform was iopted, moved that all
the balance of the resolutions be laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Nd. rose to know whether
ne had been ruled out Of order simply because
he came from Slave State. (Cries of order
and great contusion.) Mr.. Gittings continued
to proclaim himself from border state. and
s8ccceded in getting himself laughed at, which
seemed to be his object.
The Chair stated that he had not to his know,-
edge called the gentleman to order, except when
he was clearly out of order.
SLAP at CALEB.
Mr.. Cuttings repied--"Perhaps SO :" and then
added that he had not had the honor of i.eetinU
the President before since 1910 when he made
tile most violent Wing speech he had ever heard.
(Cries of order)
Mr.. Stuart raised point of order, that a mo-
ion to lay on the table would carry the whole
subject with it.
The President decided that il would not car
ry TO the table the Cincinnati platform just
adopted.
Mr.. Cuttings rose to personal explanation
He did not mean any personal insult to the
Char, when he remarked that he had first seen
MN at wing eeting,makng Wing speech.
lie hohored such men. He honored any man
VINO dared to be democrat in Massachusetts
Mr. Yancey, of Ala, said the motion to Law
the balance OF the minority platform on the Ia
order Nc
motion to strike out all but the first resolution,
which would be clearly out of order.
THE PASSING BELL DEoIEs THE SOLEMN TOLL.
The President declared the motion to lay on
tho table in order. After the vote had com.
menced, Alabama Mississippi and Florida de-
clated to withdraw their votes, and Arkansas
with irew three OF its votes all refusing to vote
on the subject. The result was then announced
Yeas, 81, nays, 1871. So the Convention re-
used to lay the minority platform on the table.
The Convention then proceeded 10 vote sep.
lrateIy on the resolutions.
THE DEATH STRUGGLE.
Mr. Brown, of n c., warned gentlemen that
f ;hey adopted these resolutions, the democrat.
Q party would cease to exist as national par
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, rose to question of
rider. (Cries OF down. "down," by southern
lembers)
Mr.. Richardson, of His, rose and desired TO
ddress the Convention. (Great excitement en-
led, and the southern members demanded de-
lSion On the point OF Order refusing TO hear
IT, Richardson, and crying him down. Mr.
richardson maintained his position, and great
nyie;y was manifested to hear him lie made
sveral attempts to sprak, but was called to Or
er by the Ala. aud Miss. delegations.
Judge Meek, Of Ala, demanded that the Con
ention proceed to vote, and that'no other busi,
ess be allowed. q
Mr. Cochran, ofN. Y. asked a suspension of
he rules, to allow Mr. Richardson to speak
he motion was declared out of order.
DRED SCOTT LAYS TIE BODY OUT.
Another half hour was spent on points of or
er and privilege questions when vote wss ia :