Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-26

MI. MoFFATr, OF Virginia, again obtained The i.aor, hut
yielded 20
CALIFORNIA w~ITlIDRAwS-AS EXCITEMENT.
Mr.. SMl I'll, of California, who sail, while l cannot say
Tilh the gentleman from Tennessee tMr. jones' shat my
collection, ye. I can say that It; i ~ u,,spotted a, tho vaul:
Of heaven. California; Is here with me!anclIny force
Weeping over the downfall and destruction of the l'emo
cY"t.c pn:tr. Applause and l%auSGter.l Yes. Sr, The de-
sin, ivw yrlnnlas Upon this eocr.. Loud erie. Of ''oi DER
order pat MIN on" md great confusion
Tn: PRESIDENT The Chair hrgs leave 10 remind the
gentleman from California (Mr. Smith, Of III: necessity Of
avoiding cncoautering pny objection In regard 20 iir teno,
OF his remarks. Exception has been taken 10 an express
si"I th.' the gentleman lrs JUS: used, and the Chair Feels
himself under the necessity OF making this suggestion 10
III c.:Itieaia! in relation to the future remarks he may
E:uSG.
Mr.. MoFFATT. cf Virginia. said iha: he yielded the Goor
TO The gentleman from California (Mr. Smith, hut not with
the expectation TIA: he was going to make n speech. lie
had IN ohj.cii2u 10 hrliias HIN, bot he did not wan; 10
log: his RICH! 10 the loor.
TEE PRESIDENT Informed The gentleman f.on Virginia
(Mr. MriIat:l iha; IN yielding tine door he hsd ei-rn /; u?
ca,!rsi?, and wh.a the s-at!-:na: from California Rad con-
Guided. :Er :ca;lsi:na from Virginia mus, enter Into COM.
petition With Other gentlemen 10 obtain the Goor again.
MI. SALISBURY iii not desire 10 occupy the attention
his State had Goae all In their power 10 p-nrso:e The han mo-
ny and ua,y o: this Convention, and II was :leir purpose
TO continue TO do so. | aI, however, instructed by the
delegation 10 announce thu: they desire TO he EXCUSED from
voting on any further ballots or Votes. unless circums anccs
,i.nulI alter this determination. il Is our desire 10 be left
i!ce 10 ac: OF not ACT, ;he!F desire being TO leave the Qucs-
;io. opca for the consideration Of the: constituents after
they return home.
Mr. STEELE, of North Carolina, briefly addressed the
Convention, stating that he, for the present, III least. should
not Retire !rCrn this Convention. The time EBAY CONE, but
ae had seen nothing yet. nor has anything been done in
ias bcty, '!3. couil induce him or Justify INN in taking
Sach 4 Sep lie couid net agree With the course taken by
NOSE whom he regretted 10 style is bis fde colleagues. lie
did ~: Gcaht shat they l.G acted conscirniiously, and he.
!ieved 'ha: ;E.:y we've dy!ug right, hut. he WAS equally salts
ED that th"y had done wrong. Hccaue here 10 oppose
The nou:!ra;!cn 6? Sterheu i. douglas. and should still do
all In his power 70 frercat it, but he did moi regsrd hi. nom.
;ior.
Dir. CLAIBORNE, CT Missouri, followed, urging that the
Convention proceed tonight and complete the work Is has
SO inr progressed In, aad under The bright stars and stripes
OF The great National Democratic party OF the United states,
the name Of Stephen A. Douglas. Of Illinois. He regretted
10 see SO many OF his Southern friends retire from the Dem.
ocrsIc fold, and proceeded to speak In the most enthu,Ias-
tic und eloquent manner OF the character, capacity and
services Of Mr. Douglas. q had once In h, life
Seltcd fra. q Corvsnuoa, and Il eaIe very neaT pso7!nz