Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-23


excited by the proceedings, and heightenedby
the prevalence of report that Mr. Douglas
had telegraphed to withdraw his name, which
was known only by q few.
As soon as the Convention was called TO
order quite a struggle for the floor took place,
Messrs Salisbury, Of Del, Cessna, of Pa, and
German, Of Mimi, all rising simultaneously.
The floor was given tn MI. Salisbury, who
corrected the vote of Delaware as reported in
the evening papers, They were represented
as voting for the admission of the Soule dele
gates from Louisiana They did not so vote,
but voted for the admission Of the original
delegates, qH
Mr. Cessna next obtained the floor and
moved the previous question on the motion
pending, which was TO reconsider the vote by
which the Convention rejected the minority
report Of Mr. Stephens Of Oregon
The Convention ordered the previous ques-
ton
The motion to reconsider was then lost
Ayes 1903 nays l49-New York voting nay
Immense applause, 1as an ro tsaas
The motion to reconsider the several reso-
lutons adopted at the morning session was
laid on the table
Mr. Cessna moved to ballot for candidates
for President and Vice President Of the Uni
ted States, and ON that called the previous
question. FT rai
Mr.. Russell of Va, Stansberry, of Md, and
Henry, of Pa, rose at the same time
Mr., Henry moved to adjourn sine die.
Mr. Stansberry made the same motion
Much eXeitement1 lI5IG5
Mr. Stewart, of Mich-I raise the point of
order that the motion cannot now be enter
tanned
The President-The motion to adjourn sine
die is in order
New York and several other States called
for vote by States
The motion to adjourn sine die was with
drawn.
Mr. Mofatt, of Virginia, asked if the Chair
would now issue tickets
The President announced that he was about
to give such directions to the Sergeantat-
Arms.
Mr. Russell, of Va, took the floor The
time had now arrived when it became his
duty 4frt ..t-
Mr. German, Of Minnesota, arose, amidst
great excitement He raised the point of or
der, that the previous question, on seconding
it. must be put before other debate
Mr. Russell considered what he had to say
as a matter of privilege, under the action Of
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the Committees on credentials The action
had become fierce, completely irradicable, and
it became the duty of the delegates from Vir
giuia to inform the Convention that il was moi
consistent with their sense of duty to theiI
constituents to participate longer in these de
liberatons. Applause, which was checked
by the Chair.
A Voice. let them cheer treaehery ant
disunion to their hearts content
The excitement and confusion was witt
difficulty, checked by the Chair.
Mr. Russell continued--They had takei
this step after mature delberation, and afte
exhausting all honorable efforts TO obviate il
necessity In addition to the facts ON the re
cord, he desired to state that the delegates b
whom were Just ordered tickets TO be issued
some of them at least, would not join in tn
deliberations of the Convention, for the rea
sons that induced them TO take this imparta
step would be rendered TO their constituents
and they only had to bid the Convention
respectful adeu
1wenty-four delegates from Virginia the
withdrew from the Convention, leaving i
remaining
Mr. Moflatt, of Va stated that as the rea
son why he did not Withdraw from the Cor
vention: He was appointed by district con
yention TO which he owed alleniance; the
elected him 10 come here. NOT 20 90 elsewhere
He was elected 10 tbe National Democrat
Convention. and no other He was eleoted /
: represent his constituents in the Convention
but not to withdraw from ito carry out tn
will Of the people, who are NATIONAL not sec
, tomato promote the interests of the Unor
|, not to risk its disseyerance Applause
: Mr., Moiiatt was called TO order and yiclde
! the floor to Mr. Lander, of North CAROLINE
who announced that a majority Of the Mort
n Carolina delegates on account of what the
a, ! conceived to be an outrage perpetrated o
the people of the South, will withdraw froI
the Convention Northern Democrats ha
heretofore given fair play to the South bu
they did so no longer lie therefore amour
ced that eight of the delegates would retire,
s Mr.. Ewing, Of Tenn, said the delegate
: from that State had exhibited in that Conver
/ tion, as far as possible every disposition TO ha
monize its abors, and bring them to happ
! result They were first to propose resolution
l. to haimonize on platform; they had a oand
date dear to them; had cast him away to ha
monize the Convention as one man. The de
egation now asked leave to retire temporaril
for consultation as TO what their future aotio