Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-03
Cur OFF.
Democratic Convention.

The latest news from Charleston is, TIM
several of the Southern States have seced
ed from the Convention, and set up fol
themselves, with Yancy as their manager
THIS movement takes place on account o
the rejection OF the majority platform, which
platform affirmed that it was the duty o
Congress to protect slavery in the Terri
tsries.
On the 30th ult., the delegates from sever
States seeded. The following is the new:
Of the LIST inst.
The President stated that three separate
motions to reconsider the platform resolu.
tons were pending Mt the time of adjourn.
ment yesterday and that Or. Merrick of H..
was entitled to the floor.
Mr., Benning, of Ga, rose to a privileged
question. stating that the Georgia delegation
passed n series of resolutions. The first OF
which instructed the chairman of the dele
CATION to inform the President Of the Con-
vention that they could no longer participate
in the procee !ings of the Convention. He
added that they ould now withdraw. The
resolution was signed by 81 delegates, four
more delegates subsequently seeded with
th,m on the ground that they felt compelled
to act with The majority; 8 other delegates
remained in Convention.
Arkanas presented their protest and with
drew.
Mr.. Irving, of Tenn, asked leave for
that delegation to retire for the purpose OF
consultation with some of the retiring dele
gates of the South. A portion of the Mary.
land delegation asked leave to retire for CON
sultation. a portion of the Kentucky dele.
cation amour ced that they had no desire to
retire. North Carolina delegation asked
leave to retire for consultation
Mr.. Cohen, OF Ga, one of the remaining
delegates. proceeded to address the conven-
ton. Whilst he was with those who re-
tired, in sentiment, he had chosen to remain
and make an effort for peace and Uuion. =
There was no division of sentiment at the
South, and there never had been any divi-
en- except as 10 a question of time. The
South is in earnest. He could see in this
division and distraction of the ID mocratic
party, a ripple that would swell to a wave,
hUu carry u tHe IIeslucntihl CnulT the uTCn
fiend of Black Republicanism. His appea.
for Cancellation and compromise was most
impressive. He concluded by declaring that
he intended to remain in the Convention
until the last feather was placed on the
camel's back. and then he would be among
the foremost to leave it,.
Mr.. Flodrnoy, Of Ark, spoke; his advice
was never give up the ship, but to call up
the crew and face the storm. He had been
reared among the institutions. He believed
slavery a benefit to master and slave. All
he had In the world wos the product Of slave
labor and therefore he trusted he was above
suspicion. He believed that his Southern
friends had acted wrong in this matter. He
believed that the South cannot be united on
the ground they have taken and that they
will no, be sustained by their constituents.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Pa, was opposed to
these speeches on either side. IF there are
any more delegations prepared tn leave let
them GO. They Fave all made up their minds
and we have made up ours. We wish to
proceed with business, 1a