The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-02


Mr.. Lawrence, of Georgia, moved
call Of the roll Ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Lawrence appealed from the decis-
ion Of the chair, but finally withdrew it.
A scene of disorder ensued that was
almost deafening.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, said his
side was willing to adjourn as soon as the
main question was adopted. =
Mr.. Bigler endeayored to make prop
osition, but called TO order. auT
The President said that il this contest
and uproar continued he would feel bound
in duty to himself and the conventionto
leave the chair, as it was physically i'm
possible for him to. take part in such
struggle and clainor.
Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana, hoped his
friends would submit to ordering the main
question. ed fulit0 aavstf hnnf,i
Mr.. Owens, Of Florida as a southern
man hoped this contest would cease---
northern gentlemen have fairly met US in
argument; why should we refuse to meet
the issue manfully? gps
| The President put the question, "shall
the main question be now putt"
A motion was again made to adjourn.
Cries of Mop Mop oal s'i
Capt. Rynders contended that it was
an agreement to adjourn; that it must be
done. He would not consent 10 take ad-
vantage of the minority, rs that would
be cheating the gentleman. - ''.'
Another scene of great confusion ensu
ed. A hundred voices were addressing
the chair at the same time, all shouting
at the top Of their voices.
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, said the ma
jorty would consent to adjourn if he was
allowed to make a motion to reconsider
! and lay the motion to adjourn on the Ia
bic. The motion to adjourn was put and
carried, and at 10 o'clock, p. M.
The Convention adjourned till 10 o.
clock Monday morning.
CHARLEsroN, April 80.
The convention met at 10 A. M.
After prayer, the President addressed
the convention, apologizing for the harsh
language used by him during the disorder
of Saturday evening. He however con-
sidered it his duty to speak plainly and
positively.
The president announced the first bus
mess in order, was taking vote on the
main question, which was on the substi-
tute offered.
Mr.. Butler, in behalf of Massachusetts,,
Minnesota, Indiana and New Jersey, pre-
scented the Cincinnati platform with a res
oluton for the protection of citizens Of
foreign birth. aor
A vote was taken, the Butler platform
was rejected by nearly two-thirds vote
ayes, los; nays, 1913.
When New Jersey was called, dele
gate stated that the convention appoint
ing them as delegates, had recommended
them to vote rs unit.
The President decided that the word
; recommended" was equivalent to an in
struction.
The decision of the chair was appealed
from.
A motion TO lay the appeal. on the Ia
bic was lost-ayes, l46; nays, $50.
The question then occurred OH sustain
ing INC aPPeal.
A vote by States was demanded and
resulted in ayes, l45, thus reversing the
decision. '' ii.' ~
This result is gain of two votes in
|, New Jersey; and Georgia will also claim
its right TO vote by districts.
The next vote will be on the adoption
; of the minority report, when Alabama,
; Arkansas, Mississippi, in body, with
portion Of the other States, will present
their protest and withdraw from the con-
vention.
Charleston, April 80, P. M.
The question was then taken on adop-
. ting the minority report as substitute
: for the majority report, and it was adopt
ed-yeas, 1876; nays, 1913. a
This report eschews Congressional in
tervention, and declares that whether
r Congress or Territorial Legislature have
: the power to intervene depends upon the
: decision of the Supreme Court of the
!. United States, which decision the demo-
: cratic party is pledged to sustain and
abide by. aa ..t.a
n Mr.. Salisbury, Of Delaware, contended
that the preamble to the minority resolu-
d lions controverts the Cincinnati platform.
Q Mr.. Butler demanded that the ques-
ton be first taken on the first part of the
r resolution, affirming the Cincinnati plat
form, separately, and it was adopted
: Ayes, 23l; nays, 20.
9 When Mississippi was called, Mr..
Glenn arose and voted no, declaring that
: Mississippi believed the Cincinnati plat
| form as explained at the North and South
an unqualified swindle.
Mr.. Briggs, Of N. Y, now that the
Cincinnati platform was adopted, moved
Y that all the balance Of tho resolutions be
laid on the table.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Nd, rose to know
I whether he had been ruled out of the