The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-17

1lr. 0crdon. of Alhonaf5o. 1nnfrs6 IS t.ov
g memeen of ~ leGislatGre, ~ whose q.
tion tAia Oonvsntion Was called, were oot 10
resoautloa - originally offered.
Mr W. l. Jackson proposed 70 amend, BY
inviting all Democrats In attendance. fro,n
counties onrepresentsd, 70 ssass In The Con-
Mr. W. a. Cocks, Of Henrico VIA. opno..s
TO the resolution and to the amendments. The
Convention was not an appointinG power !;
and u the counties had failed TO appoint, ii
Wae their fhult. tCries Of 20 uestion." and
"Mr. President" rom ali quarters Of The
Mr.. Hodgins, of Mathsws-Mr. sne.k.r 7
have the door, and will hold It until the rssnr-
President.-The gentleman from Northum.
bcrIand 10 entitled 70 the aoor.
Mr. ciayorook.-I will not occupy It min
Mr.. Hudsins.-I do not want Il mors than
Mr.: Claybrook.-I yield, through courtesy,
Mr. Hndgins.-I move to lay the resolution
und amendmeuts on the table,
Mr.. Clay ybrook-If the resolution ia 40
amehoeo as to Invite such delegates as feel
themselves authorized to represent their con-
sutuenfs to seats in the Convention, 1 think
II will meet the views Of all.
MT. Jackson.-I have the floor and desire to
oe heard on this question. represent large
oooy OF Democrats, and, though not q very
old man, have attended several Con ventions,
in all of which resolutions Of this character
have been adopted.
lCries Of question: "order," etc., drowned
every voice.]
"A M; a.lnst. Of w..tmorel.nd. appealed to
tne Convention in opposition TO the construc-
tive political theories Of the day. The ire
pressibie cunflict was here, and the people
knew It. They were not disposed to take the
opinion OF few politicians in the city Of
Richmond, and he thought that one man who
represented some small portion of the West or
southwest, and who was seeking some office
in the Capitol, should not come here and as
snme the responsibility of represen ting great
county. He urged the Convention to adhere
70 the great principles of the early DemOc.
racy, and not tie up Old Virginia to this
man or tnat man. Shall we tie up our faith
and mo" and cheers and hisses.] The
speaker rebuked this outburst. He proceeded
TO remark that when such vital interests were
at stake as depend upon the action of this
convention, and he, an humble farmer from
the county Of Westmoreland, had made an ap-
peal to the Convention in the manner that he
had done, 1t was not suitable to answer with a
hurrah and he thought il was like the smile
plause.] His heart beat for the Old Dominion
he noped the great Democratic party would
rule forever. He believed it was the only
party that had the power to preserve our rights
IN the Union, if they could be preserved or the
nerve to go ont of it properly, il th,t course
should be found necessary. rGreat applause
MIR. w. L. Jackson.-I have the floor, but
Will yield it to my friend, MIR. Stoyail, tor a
pei sonal explanation.
MIR. Stovall.-The gentleman from West
moreiand Is mistaken. The proposition to in
vite Democrats from unrepresented counties
to seats, is no new doctrine. 1t has
Mr. Jackson.-I yielded the floor for per-
sonal explanation, and not for the gentleman
TO make speech. lApplause
Mr. Stovall-yielding the floor OfcourseI
intended to make speech, or should not have
asked the floor.
Mr. Jackson.-I yielded the floor for an ex-
planation, not for a speech; for designed to
submit few remarks upon the motion before
the house.
Mr.. b. B. Douglass.-I rise to q point of or
der. The gentleman has already spoken more
than twice on this subject.
Mr.. Jacksonville gentleman is entirely in
the dark. I have not spoken on the motion to
lay on the table at all. [Cries OF go on"
20 uestion,' etc.]
MIR. Donglass.-I was mistaken, and with
draw my point of order.
DR. Wallack insisted on the point of order,
contending that the motion to lay on the table
was not debatable.
Mr.. Jackson desired to be heard on the point
of order. [Here great confusion was mani
fest and a conversational debate sprang up,
parts Of the house, apparently utterly regard
less of the gavel of the President which was
falling upon the table, and the
cries of sorder, gentlemen" "order."]
Gulct Ucl0K R0Eu0Aly IcSWIcus UUI J0CAeOu
proceeded. l have never known Democrat
ic Convention in which a similar resolution
tn that offered by M. Stovall was not adopt
ed.
Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley. Of Petersburg, by consent
of Mr.. Jackson, read a similar resolution,
which was adopted by the Convention of 1856.
[Cries Of "thats it =" question:" etc., and con-
fnsion.l
known to depart from the rules of decorum in
private or in public, and should not do SO here.
He was regularly accredited to this Conven-
ton, and had right to be heard upon this
floor. The resolution, therefore, did not effect
him. hut as a Democrat. he was prepared to
counsel with Democrats from every county in
the State, and thought that this Convention
need not fear to adopta resolution which had
been adopted by every Convention that pre-
cededit. tApplause.]
A Member.-I move the previous question.
Mr. Jackson.-The mover shows his igno-
rance of parliamen tary law, by moving the
nrevions question when gentleman has the
Aoor.
rue Member.-I supposed the gentleman had
concluded when made the motion. [Excited.]
I do not in tend to be insulted upon this floor.
Mr.. Jackson.-As the gen ntleman was labor
ing under misrepresentation, withdraw my
remarks. [Sensation.l
Mr.. Jackson, continued.-I have attended
many Conventions, in all OF which similar
were adopted. don't know who Col. Stovnll
is in favor OF, nor do I know the preference Of
Mr.. Garnett
Mr Stovall.-l am for the Democracy-and
not for any man. (Applause.]
Mr.. Jackson.-And l am in favor of the
time. .honored usages of that party. [Cheers.]
Loud calls were made for "question."
President.-Gentlemen need not call for the
Mr.. Jackson.-I am in favor OF the motion Of
COL Stovall. It has been adopted by oil DEM
ocratic Conventions, and never opposed ex.
cept by new comers. (Great applausel
COL Garnett.-I riSe to point of order. Ny
white hairs have been alluded to, and remarks
made about Democracy. Col G. said he came
from near the birth -place of Washington, and
had snuffed the air of that region, noted in his
tory for its patriotism in times past. He in.
from Wood should not like what he said, he
kaew very well where he could be found
Sensation.]
Mr. Jackson.-Col Garnett certainly knows
hat did not intend to be personally often. |
stood me.
CoI. Garnett-Then will say NO more ON |
hat point New comers have been alluded to |
here aud elsewhere. They were alluded to in |
the Staunton Convention, when r. Kidder |
Mead, Esq began to call them out-3overnor |
Wise and himself among the number-when |
here was snch huttering among the wound |
ter.l The arrow went directly to the heart of |
he deer, and NO more was said Of new COM
'rs I" after that. (Arplause.]
Mr.. 6hackelford novel ~ previous ques-
Ion. fs#&
, The call being sustained, the main question |
was put, And the President decided that il was |
,arried in the Affirmative. |
Mr.. John Seldom demanded q division.
Members insisted upon the Withdrawal Of /
he call tor division, and the confusion b. |
,ame % great that it was Impossible to under. |
tsnd q word that was said.
Mr.. Fayette NcMullen arose to . point Of I
'rder, bat found Il impossible TO proceed be-
ause Of the running debate, In which the |
whole house appeared to be eneneed.
Mr. Shackle1ord was appealed 70. to with.