Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
CONVENTION oF THE sECEDER,s


The Southern secedeTs met at about 40 delegates
being present Senator BIyard, Of Del, presided The
motion pending that the convention express prefer
euces for candidates for President and Wee President
delegate from Texas moved that the resolution be re-
terred 10 a committee OF Que from each State The del
cgates from Alabama and Texas prepared to act at
once.
Mr. Jackson, of Georgia. the author of the resolution,
Withdrew it.
Mr. Burrows of Ark, presented resolution for ap-
pointing standing committee OF one from each State to
issue address to the democratic party OF the Uuon
tie said that this convention had in It's possession the ark
Of the coyenauthe resolutions adopted by States Of
the UnOn-and was point around which the country
would rally.
Judge Meeks of Ala. offered a substitute, that the
committee be appointed merely to prepare address
giving the for the pursued. He further
said that any Southern S,ae that went into the Baltimore
Convention didso apprOyer Of squattr sovereignty
Tie convention Just on the eve OF adjournment had
adopted resolution inviting the Southern States TO fill
no the vacancies Occasioned by their secession lie was
in favor OF the nomination OF Jefferson Davis aud Bay
ard but he would yield TO the wishes Of Others to iOrego
the expression of preie eHc2 at this time.
Mr.. Burrows withdrew his proposition.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Georgia, moved the convention now
adjourn ,uc de-
Mr. Hill of Ga, said il the object was to make this a
l5uuiOu movement he and his colleagues prepared
to leave at ance. His constituents would approve Of
nothing that would tend to djsuniOn.
Mr.. laucey asked to whom he alluded as flyorng dis
union
Mr.. Hill asked to be excused from answering.
H. Yaucey demanded an answer, he wished it TO go
10 the country that there had been no word or deed eud
lug TO q dissolution of the Union.
Mr. Hill admitted nothing OF the kind had been said
or done but the position they would be put in by this
action would make them disunOn combination. Their
attitude would be a di,union attitude
Judge Meek Of Alabama said he was aud always had
been frm Union man. ii their constitutional rights
lfa III bqI
been uttered there. lie thought the proposition to dis
band singular They were about separating with
out recommending taking any action with regard to
the presidency. lie therefore moved that, should the
Baltimore Convention repudate their resolutions com
mittee be authorized to call national convention.
Mr.. Jackson, OF Ga, thought this was no time to cry
/ "UniOn," "ULOu.' There man in Georgia who
would shout for the Union the expense of the rights
of the South. Applause. When the rights of the
South sacrificed he for liberty first, union ai
terwards. Cheers If there no one to stand by
him, he must then quit the South
Mr.. Whitley, OF Delaware, moved to lay Judge Meeks
resolution the table and adjourn. The delegates of
each State could give to their constituents their for
the pursued. He was opposed any general ad
| dress and moved the convention adjourn.
Judge Meek, Of Alabama, said that if any suppos-
ed him devoted to the Union the expense of the rights
of the South he mistaken Sever the constitution
and the Union gone He wished to yindcate before
/ the world as well 20 the Union, their position. He
wanted this movement to be properly expressed.
Mr. Barry, OF Miss, hoped that the convention would
separate in harmony He had not urged the extremist
doctrine of States rights. He opposed to this band.
ing aud advocated adjournment, in imitation OF the
/ otner convention.
Mr. Barry further said "The platform may be opened
at Baltimore and be changed to suit views. think
we delegates that convention We ought TO go to
Baltimore If constituents choose to fill our places
with other delegates, they do We are still MEM
bers of that convention aud one but constituents
can take our credentials from therefore hope this
course will be pursued"
! The PresidenL-"Oh, no. that will not do"
Mr. Hooker OF Mississippi opposed the proposition Of
Mr. Barry saying they longer delegates of that
Convention. They lad separated from them princi.
pie and he unwilling that they should 60 Balti-
more as an adjunct o. that Convention Ifthey adjourned
without saying or doing anything they would stultfy
themselves. If they to go to Baltimore the moral
effect of the movement would be lost. He desired them
manfuly aud boldly to make their nomination. He was
for action If they home without it, they would be
merely enuneatng sentiment about which there was no
difference of opinion at the South. They should act
promptly and boldly.
Mr.. Yancey approved the proposition of Judge Meek,
Of Alabama for appointing a committee to prepare an
address he did think It would either or break
the Union. The delegate from Georgia, in predicting