Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-02
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CHARLESTON, April, SO.-The minority report wa.
adopted substitute of the majority report by q
vote of I65 against l3S. AAhe, of North Carolina
threatened to leave the Convention and party. Oh
the minority resolutions adopted the first part Of
the resolution affirming the Cincinnati Platform
was adopted by 2SS aga;nst7O. Glenn, of Mississippi
voted mo- denouncing the Cincinnati Platform as
an unmitigated swindle. Mississippi and Florida
desired TO withdraw their votes, and Arkansas
withdrew three of its votes upon the motion to table
the minority platform.
The convention then voted separately on the reso-
buttons.
A half hour was spent on motions of order. The
preamble and first resolution relating to the bred
Scott decision, struck out; Mississippi Alabama,
Arkansas, and Florida declined voting The vote
was announced, yeas 40, nays 24O,
The resolution to protect foreign born citizens
and the Pacific Railroad resolution were unanimous
ly adopted; Missouri, Louisiana. Texas, Florida and
Alabama declined voting. The remaining resolu-
tons then voted on separately and were all
adopted unanimously, yeas 272-the same States
declining to vote, and Arkansas voting but votes
The Alabama Delegation here withdrew from the
convention. The Mississippi delegation followed
Louisiana also withdrew South Carolina, except
three members, next went out Florida followed
Texas protested against the action of the majority
convention. Burrows, of Arkansas, also entered
protest from his State, signed by three members.
RUSSELL for Virginia, expressing deep sympathy for
the Southern States, asked an adjournment to allow
of a consultation.
There is considerable feeling against the three
South Carolina delegates who refused to secede.
North Carolina and Maryland stand firm. A por-
ton of the delegates from Virginia AMI Georgia are
Withdrawing. The Kentucky delegates are con-
sultng.
Douglas will be nominated Tuesday on the first
ballot.
Bayard, Of Delaware, for himself and another
colleague, Withdrew. Mr.. Mountain, of Louisiana,
when Withdrawing, said two delegates declined to
Join in the withdrawal but being instructed to vote
as a unit nobody could cast the vote Of the State
after majority Of the delegation had left
The confusion and disorder which prevailed at
times beggars all description. The Convention ad-
jOurned till o'clock this afternoon, after a six
hours session.
The excitement is great. salute was fired in
homer of the Southern delegations. The seceders
probably Stephens.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The excitement here is
intense.
The Tennessee Congressman in answering a dis
patch, advised their delegates to remain in the
Convention and support the nominee
CHARLESTON, May 1.-The seeding Southern
Convention organised by electing Senator Bayard
of Delaware President, and appontng,S Vice Presi.
dents and Secretaries.
No progress has been made in the regular Con-
vention. There Is no prospect Of ballot tonight.
Our regular dispatches of Mondays proceedings
left off when the vote was about being taken on the
adoption of the minority platform. We copy from
the dispatches to the Louisville papers the subse-
quent proceedings as follows:
CHARLESTON, April 30. P. NEARLY an hour was
spent in discussing points of order, and various
parliamentary movements were made to prevent
reaching of the main question.
Mr. Butler moved to lay the whole subject on the
table and proceed to vote for Presidential nominee.
Cries of "agreed, " mo" "nO" &c, &c.
Mr.. Winthrop, of Alabama, cOntended that the
motion of Mr.. Butler was out Of order, and that
vote the platform must now be taken.
Mr. Clark, Of Missouri. unwilling to reach
result by subterfuge that cannot reach by plain
dealing.
Mr.. Gettings, of Maryland, attempted to address
the chair but called to order.
Mr.. Butler withdrew his motion to lay on the
table and proceed to ballOting.
The President was about stating the question.
when voice cried out, Mr.. President, mistake i
didn't understand that mans motion down there"
Mr. Gettings rose to demand an explanation He
would like to know who it that spoke so disre
speetfully to him. He claimed to be delegate from
Maryland.
Mr.. Hooper rose He did not intend anything
dsrespectfult to the gentleman, but his was
Tom Hooper, of Alabama.
Mr.. Gettings-It insult was intended, the gen
tleinan will call at my room and take drink.
The question was then taken on adopting the min
Ority report rs substitute for the majority report
and it was adOpted-ayes lG5, nays 1873.
Mr.. Tourney asked permission to make per-
sonal explanation, declaring himself for Douglas
and unwilling to obey the instructions to leave the
convention in the minority report was adopted
The question required on the adoption of the
majority platform.
Mr. Ashe of n c.. stated that if these minority
resolutions are adopted he would be compelled to
abandon the Convention and discOnnect himself from
the Democratic party.
Cheers from the South.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, cOntended that the
preamble to the minority resolutions cOntroyert the
Cincinnati platform:
Cries of order and the gentleman talking at the
top of his voice until drowned III the uprOar.
Mr.. Butler demanded that the question be first
taken on the first part Of the resolution affirming
the Cincinnati platform separately and it was adopt
ed-yeas 233, nays 10.
When Mississippi was called Mr.. Glenn arose and
voted No. declaring that Mississippi believed the Gin
cInnat platform explained at the North and South,
an unqualified swindle His voice was drowned IN
cries of order i