Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-02

| Mr., Sfuait Ut Michigan. rose " 1ueeso" "
nr.ler. tcries Of down." by the Southern MEN,
Ler-
Mr.. clinrdson, Of illinois, also rose and desir-
ed to addr' VI The Convention.
| Great excitement ensued, and tho Suuhcrn mem
, bers demanded II decision an the point OF order
| refusing to hear Mr.. Richardson. and crying him
| down
MIR. Richardson maintained his POSITION. md
| great anxiety vas manifested 10 hear HIM lie
| made several attempts TO speak. but was called
to order by the Mississippi and Alabama dele
| cations.
Judge Meek. Of Alabama demanded that the
Conventian proceed to vote, and that NJ other Du
! siness DO allowed.
Mr. Cachrane, OF New York. asked q suspen-
zion of tho rules to allow Mr.. Richardson to
| speak.
The motion was declared out Of order. and nm
other half hour was spent in discussing points OF
order and privileged questions. when
The vote taken on the motion to strike out
j the preamble and first resouti"~ relating TO tho
decision of the Supreme Cour, relative to slavery,
which rend as loll,ws:
lst Resoired, That inasmuch "a differences of
opinion exist in the Democratic party rs to the
nature and extent Of tho powers of Territorial le-
cislation and to the powers and duties OF Con-
crc.s under the Constitution Of tho United States
over the institution Of slavery within the Terrific
ai Pe,olsed, Tint the Democratic party will
nbi,lc by the de,sion of the Sup enc Court ut the
United over the institution of slavery within the
lie .ritorcs.
Mississippi, Alabama. Arkansas and Florida
declined to vote, and tho delegations generally
went out to consult.
TUE DOUGLAS PLANK STRICKEN OUT.
The vnte was finally announced as follows
AYES go nays 40. The only nays were New
Hampshire l. Massachusetts lss. Rhode Island a.
Pennsylvania o. Maryland q. Missouri ., Ken
turky l.
This was regarded "a yielding to the South.
The Presdeni then announced that the prcam-
BILE with the first resolution, was rejected.
The dispatch here is somewhat contradictory
and confused We translate it. however to mean
that the two resolutions relating TO the protection
of slavery in the Territories were rejected leaving
the platform altogether silent upon the subject
FL. timer.
Mr. Butler proposed that tho balance Of the
platform be voted upon without n division.
Mr. Stewart Of Michigan, demanded a scpa-
rate vote on each resolution.
The vote was then taken on the resolution to
protect foreign born citizens in foreign countries
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Al
! ALBANIA declined to vote.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
The vote wns then taken on tho Pacific Kali
road resolution. which was likewise adopted, the
snmaDSlates refusing to vote. Only 20 votes
were given in tho negative.
Mr. Cook gave notice Of n motion to reconsider
this vote with til" object of checking California in
joining the Alabama movement
The remaining resolutions were then voted on
successfully. the same States declining to vo.e and
| Arkansas casting but three votes. All of these
resolutions were nearly unanimously adopted
ayes d.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Michigan, obtained the floor
the motion to reconsider the vote on the reso-
| lutions and proceeded to address the Convention,
| tI,n hasa hia siIo had riy
respectful hearing to tho South, that they had
not been all, we'd to sav word lle and those
who acted with him, had agreed never to agtate
the subject of slavery in or out of Congress and
l. they had kept the agreement. lie was ready TO
| yicll money property for peace and harmony
but coull never consent to yield honor, rs dcman-
dcd of him ly the South.
Mr.. lauccy replied Mt some length. declaring
that Congress has the right to protect the property
of slave holders against the entertainments Of
Territorial legislation, wherever it may occur.
DISRUPTION OF TIE CONVENTION.
THE ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA
AND rKxAs DELEGATIONS WITHDRAW
Mr. Stuart, when he haf concluded, moved to
lay the motion to reconsider the table and called
/ the previous question.
ALABAMA wITnDRAws
Mr.. Walker Chairman OF the Alabama delegation
then and announced that he had commuuica-
ton from that delegation to make 10 the Conventions
He then proceeded to read statement and protest.
giving their reasons for Withdrawing from the Con-
,cntiuu. lie also read a resolution declaring that
in case the delegates of Alabama should Withdraw,
adopted by the Convention of that State, no other
persons shoudreprcscnt that State in this Convcn-
| lion
The Alabama delegation then rose to depart, and
as they did
MISSISSIPPI wlTupRAws.
MI. Barry, of Mississippi, rose and stated that the
delegation of that State authorized him to state that
the delegation would also withdraw from the Con-
ycntiou with Alabama.
LOUISIANA wIrHDRAw3.
Mr.. Nm. Mouton, of Louisiana, announced that
he WAS authorized to state on the part of the dele
CATION from his State, that they no longer retain
their seats in this Convention lie said have
heretofore declared that the Democratic party was
harmonious, but we parted forever-sepi-
rated on princple-if friends from the free
States cannot join us in 5hting the Black Republ-
cans. He concluded by stating that two of the del
egatcs declined to join the majority but that the
majority contend as they are instructed to vote rs n
unit. no one has power to east the vote Of the State
after they leave.
SOUTH CAROLINA wiTupRATs.
General Simmons, Chairman of the South Cuo-
lima delegations read in behalf of the delegation, n
paper protesting ,hrt the platform adopted is IN
contrnyenton of the principles of the State Convcn-
ton, therefore the delegation withdraws, with the
exception of three of its members
Mr. Glenn of Mississippi delivered in behalf of
the delegation of that State powerful and exciting
address, telling them that in less than sixty days
they will see united South acting in concerA
[Deafcning applause, The galleries joning.l The
time will come when you will want u.s. He contin-
ued by giving notice that all who sympathised with
the retiring States should meet them at ST. Andrew 8
Hall tonight.
FLORIDA wITHDRAws.
Mr.. Hilton, Of Florida, on behalf of that delega-
ton, presented their protest and withdrawal telling
the North and Northwest that they had hardened
their hearts and stitened their necks they parted
with them with but little regret. He read Il long
protest, signed by the whole delegation, and refu-
sing TO allow any others To rost tha vote Of Tho