Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-28

mt the latter disclaimed any aIlusiea to &
Hrs G. ooper, and the Convection drowned 4
heir voices by cries of Question, ques- Ia
ion." it
Mr.. soulc spoke nearly an honr in de- b
rence OF the Southern friends of Mr.. Dong t
as.
Mr.: Jones efPcnnsylsania raised point
Of order. This was no place TO settle pri-
vate quarrcis.
The President decided that all remarks {
were out of order He desired to present $
to the Convention two papers-one from
Mr. Stuman of Arkansas. the other from
the delegates from Georgia.
Mr.. Payne Of Ohio moved to suspend
the reading and lay on the table.
After some skirmishing, this course was
agreed to.
Loud calls for the question were then
ma C. the President rose and begged the
iniulgance of the Convention. When he
accepted the position of Chairman Of the
Convention, he was aware Of the trouble
looming MP in the distance. He had re-
maincd in the Convention, in his seat, in
the hope that harmony Of counsel wonld at
last prevail. That hope had proved falla-
cious, and he deemed it his duty. in the
present emergency. while rendering his
grateful Acknowledgements to all gentlemen
for the courtesy extended to him. and par
ticularly to those who had differed with
him in policy, and while expressing his
personal regard and cordial respect to all
members of the Convention, he deemed it
his duty to now resign to Mr. Tod Of Ohio
his seat in the Chair. n loud and sud
den burst of applause broke forth from the
Convention and there was a general ap-
plauding anil cheering] The President
rapping to order added, amidst the confu-
son-an.l to take his seat on the floor
to abide by the action Of his fellow dele
gates.
THE applause continued several mo-
mcnts. anil as Mr.. Gushing left the Chair
the whole Convention rose waving their
hats and handkcrchicfs, and clappinS their
hands, mingled with cries Of good, good,
now we shall have q fair man in the
chair"
Mr.. Toll of Ohio, the Vice President OF
the Convention, then took the Chair amidst
loud applause lie briefly addressed the
Convention declaring that for over thirty
years he had fought under the Democratic
banner in the Gildings district, and Inc
b should not finch from duty now. lie
asked the indulgence of the Convention
while enieavoring to discharge the duties
which had dcvolvcd upon him.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts rose tC
4 speak, but the Convention refused to lister
to him, when scene Of the utmost confu
c sion and excitement prevailed.
a The Chair appealed to the honor OF TIN
Convention to keep quiet, when or'le
4 once more became restored. Subsequent
i ly, several attempts were made to Interrupt
l. the proceedings but the chair steadily in
l. sisted on the preservation of order and a
, immediate vote on tho motion on whic
!. the previous question had been ordcre
n. since last evening.
}. The resolution to proceed to ballot 70
\. a candidate Cor President was then adopt
Z ell. The roll was called. and when Massa
4 chusctts was reached. Mr.. Butler agai
s. claimcd the floor to explain the positio
n, of the delegation from Massachusetts.
v. Objections were made, but the Cha
n decided that when State was callc'l. I'll
m chairman of the delegation hail right
he explain the vote or position Of the del'
It's CATION.
n. Mr.. Butler then, on the part OF the del
he CATION, presented protest against the III
es lust exclusion Of one of their number FRO
he the Convention, and Withdrew from tn
h. taer action with the Convention. LOT
,r. applause followed, with cries Of goo
re. good: go along, go along"
on Mr.. Butler resumed. saving that he d
AS sired to pl ace the withdrawal on the groui
i'm that majority of the States had scccdc
roe and had desired to say that he could n
in act with Convention in which gent
OF man had advocated the rc-opcning of I
lie. African Slave Trade. Loud laught'
ate yells and Kisses. Mr.. Butler then rctir
ted with others of tho Massachusetts delcs
on, ton. amidst dcrisive applause from
as. Convention and galleries.
es. The call of the roll proceeded.
ion Mr.. Dawson from Pennsylvania ask
md leave for that delegation to retire for &C
in sultation. [Cries of mo- He desil
vas to say they only wished to consult as to
candidate. fe
the Mcssrs. Brent Of Missouri. Hogc Of '
rho GINA and Gouldcn Of Georgia, IN turn
the nounccd the seccssionists from their Stat
ries and signi6eI their intention to act W
did tho National Democrats.
.ce Mr. Parsons of Alabama denounced
the secession movement rs ono OF disnni
the and when they declared opposition to
on union they only spoke the sentiments {
5 in large majority Of the people Of Alabai
This fight hal been anticipated. i
ion were prepared for it; prepared to see '
rpts lent effort to break up this Dcmocr
md party so that the bonds Of this Union \
Their be severed. Shall this effort succeed
.tiul [Crics Of no. no. Shall it be said
1850 shall see the grave OF the Union
be pencd? No; they would find that
voice would como mp from the gulf Sta
any from the Cotton States Of the Scutl
ven Tn. heart of the whole South would Il
eyed with enthusiasm when called upon to
, in ly to the support Of the Union. The {
true. yention hal been told that the deleg
bout now present from Alabama did not re
sent tue people of Alabama lie appe
,ani- to tho ballot box for rcfutation OF
Vi to statement. They were prepared TO