Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-02

CHARLEsros, May 1.-The floor and north
gallery Of the hall were literally inundated
with ladies' and the south and west galleries
were massed with spectators. The Presi-
dents table was lined with bouquets. The
seats Of the seeding delegates were filled
with South Carolina ladies. The Georgia,
Virginia and North Carolina delegates were
in their seats.
The Convention was called TO order at half
past ten, and prayer for union and harmony
was offered by the Rev. Mr. Ingersoll.
Mr. Richardson, Of ILL.,, inquired what was
the business In order. ~. fI.
The President stated that three separate
motions to reconsider the platform resolu-
tions were pending at the time of adjourn
ment, yesterday, and that Mr.. Merrick, oi
ILL.,, was entitled TO the floor ,..,.
Mr., Binning, Of Ga, rose to. privilege
question, stating that the Georgia delegation
had been in anxious consultation, and had
passed series of resolutions, the first oi
which instructed the chairman Of the delega-
ton to inform the President of the Conven-
ton that they could no longer participate in
the proceedings of this Convention. He added
that they would now withdraw.
The resolution was signed by twenty-four
delegates four more subsequently seeded
with them, on the ground that they felt COM
PEELED te go with the majority. Eight other
delegates remained in the Convention.
Arkansas then presented their protest, and
withdrew.
Mr.. Irving, of Tenn, asked leave for that
delegation to return for the purpose of con-
sultation with some of the retiring delegates
of the South.
A portion of the Maryland delegation asked
leave to retire for consultation. -
A portion of the Kentucky delegation an
nounced that they had no desire to retire.
The North Carolina delegation asked leave
to retire for consultation.
Mr.. Cohen, of Georgia, one of the remains
ing delegates, proceeded to address the Con-
vention. From early manhood he had been
in the irolt ranks of those who had been
foremost Of the EXTREMIST sect Of the States
Rights school, yet he was here after ma
jority of his associates had retired. He had
been induced to remain here in the hope thai
the cup of Cancellation may be dashed to the
earth While he was with those who had
retired, in sentiment, he had chosen to re-
main, and make an effort for peace and union
There was no division of sentiment at tht
| South, and there never had been any divi.
sion except as to question of time.
The South is in earnest. He could see II
this division and distraction of the Democratic
party ripple that would swell to wave
and carry to the Presidential chair the arch
fiend of Black Republcanism. His appea
for reconciliation and compromise was mos
impressive. He concluded by declaring h,
would remain in the Convention until thu
feather was placed on the camel's back, anC
then he would be among the foremost t
leave it. .f .' .
Mr.. Flournay, of Arkansas, said his advice
was never to give up the ship, but to call VI
the crew and face the storm. He had beer
reared among the institutions, and believed
slavery to be benefit to master and slave
All he had in the world was the product o
slave labor and therefore he trusted he wa
above suspicion. He believed that his South
ern friends had acted wrong in this matter
He believed that the South cannot be unitet
on the ground they have taken, and that the
will not be sustained by their constituents.
Mr.. Montgomery, ofPennsylvania, of was or
posed to these speeches on either side.
there were more delegates prepared to leave
let them go. They have all made up thei
minds, and we have made up ours, and W
wish to proceed with business. '.Hf