Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-25

ton.
Mr. Russell, of Va, Strausberg, of Nd,
and Mr. Henry, of Pa, rose at The same time.
Mr. Henry moved 10 adjourn, sine de.
Mr.. Strausberg made the same motion.
There was much excitement.
Mr.. Stuart, of Mieh.-I rise to point of
order that the motion now be entertained.
The Prrsident--The motion to adjourn sine
due is in order.
New York and several other States called
for vote by State.
The motion to adjourn sine de was with
drawn.
MIR. Moffat, of Va, asked ifthe chair would
now issue tickets 10 those delegates admitted
by The action of the Convention.
The President announced that be was
about 10 give such directions to the Seargent
at Arms.
NJ. Russell, Of Va, took the floor The
time had now arrived when il became his duty
to-
Mr.. German. of Mimi. arose amidst much
excitement. He raised the point of ord of
tie previous question and secOndiHg it, il
must b. put before the debate.
Mr.. Russell considered what he had to say
IS II matter of privilege. under the action of
the Convention on Questions arising out of
u report of the Committee on Credentials.
The action had become final, completely in
delegates from Virginia 10 inform the Con-
yention that it was not consistent with III -ir
SENSE of duty to his constituents, to particl-
pate longer in the deliberations TAppiause
which was checked by the Chair.l
A voice, All, let them cheer Ireachery and
disuniOn TO their hearts content.
The excitement and confusion was with DIFF
fculty check d by the Chair.
Nj. Russell cOntinu, d, they had taken this
stPn affair T,lfur.l d..lii,prfIn0 and aft
ha;.sting all honorable Efforts to avoid this
necessity. In addition to the facts which ap-
pear on the record, he desired to state, that
the delegates 10 whom were just ordered
tickets 10 be issued, some of them at least,
would not join in the deliberations of the
Convention, for tn reason that Induced them
To take this important step would be render
ed to their constituents. aud they only had to
lid the Convention a respectful adieu.
Twenty-iour delegates from Virginia then
withdrew from the Convention, leaving six
remaining.
Mr. Moffatt, of Va, stated the reasons why
he did not withdraw from the convention.
H was appointed by district convention to
which he owed allegiance. Thy elected him
to come here, not 10 go elsewhere. He was
elected 10 Inc National Democratic Conven-
lion and no other He was to represent his
in the convention but not to
withdraw from 1t; 10 Carry out the wishes OF
the people who are national, not sectional;
TO promote the interest of the Union, nor
risk its dis$eYeTance. Applause
Mr.. Johnson, OF Mary land, on he part of
six delegates from Maryland, declined 10 act
with convention that preferred Il man TO
principles. Loud cries of order.1 States
had been disfIanchised by the adoption of the
unit rule till it comes inconsistent with
honor to remain, cherishing with warm remem
1rance the good deeds the Democracy had
Ormprly done for the South. They bid them
;,rewel with regret
Mr.. Glass, of Virginia, had rot agreed with
lis colleagues in their secession, but desired
nevertheless, to decline further action with
he convention without joining any seeding
bodies.
Mr.. Walker, CT Trnn., was a member of the
Baltimore convention twenty years ago
Since that time he had voted for every Dem
)cratic candidate fol President and every
Democratic candidate in bis bailiwlck. He
hould be the last to leave the ship, and,
having voted for twenty years, he announced
u the contention that, if he lived till the
leXt Presidential election, he should vote for
he nominee Of this convention Loud APP
,lause.l lie Was proud TO find by his side
many delegates from Tennessee actuatrd 10y
lie same feeling. There are many gallant
earts from the land of jackson who will
narntaSn the r ground. He referred o the
stale convention or tennessee, WHICH, IaUUr-
ns TOR Eours to adopt a platform to harmo-
NE all parts of the county, had passed a
e>olution naming Governor Johnson Us their
rst choice for President. but pl, dying the
,sate to give its support TO the nominee oi
be party, whether lie Game from the North
r South, provided he can cordially endorse
he Cincinnati platform. He had no fears
hat this c0nvcn ion will nominate IA candl-
late who cannot endorse the Cincinnati plat
orm.' he proceeded To extol the Northern
Democrats iUr their fidelity to The Union and
y tie hole country, and TO declare that he
you'd never endcavor to crowd on them /,
vel ht to crush them.
the Tennessee delegation had not yet fo:-
naily Withdrawn from the Convention, and
IL hoped better counsels would prevail
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, followed, charg-
ny that while the Southern States mad origi
lully iuts ndpd TO butt on the platform, they
lad 10 soOuvr gone out than they offered 10
iuIie on d candidate, provided one man was
lot nominated. 1t Was no fight for princi-
lies, but IA pguscTipliye fight against an in
l,viduaI man. tie bOasted, in the course OF
i. remarks, that he had been a Democrat
rum the iimo he drew milk from his moth
.r's breast. [Laughier-l He should never
iesert he Democratic party.
Mr.. Smith, of California, took the floor.
While he could not say that his Democracy
lated back to time of which he had no re-
collection, lie could boast that il was clear
y the Canopy. California stood here with a
bleeding heart to see the downfall of the
DE- mOcTatic party. Loud Laught.-rl Yes,
DC repeated, he dow ufa. OF the Democratic
aFty tor il had been stabbed 10y an assassin,
lo% grianing on this floor. loud cries OF
ider and much eXcitemeni.1 During the ex-
Mi. Smith continued standing on a
-etiee, from which he was speaking. Several
delegates rose III different parts of The house,
md Mr.. Smith, with his arms folded, stood
UfYeying them aud sneering contemptuous
y. After much confusion The President STA
b, d the remarks by the gentls man were only
made by the indulgence Of the Convention.
The Chair hoped that he would proceed In
Jrder. Mr.. Smith, when silence was restored,
aid it was the most extraordinary thing pos
able, that delegation should attempt to die
ate to him how he should speak he should
Express himself as he thought proper, aud
\ lille he WAS no braggadOcio, he would say i1
Ill seriousness that any person who might
III CT TO what be should say knew well his
em,dy. He did not know what was the use
If language If not used plainly. unless it
hould only be a. some writer had expressed
t, to CONCEAL what the perso3 meant; but as
or himself, he was in the habit OF using it to
Express his ideas. If he spoke of The compa-
~ III the boX"s, be should call them the fair
'ex. Ii be spoke of The gas lamps he should
,all them by their right name. He was ac-
;ustOmed to use language such as be thought
appropriate TO the matter he spoke Of This
had properly been held in the
.ter, and the Comedy OF Errors" in the per-
urnance OF which they had been engaged,
lad turned into tragedy of blood. This act
ng of an irregular Convention, [dersiYe
aughter.l be sad Irregular. because euery res
'lu ion that had hern ,rried by a rule. which
me of the Illinois d legaies had con 'essed TO
im. WAS trick, cries of order.l H $3.50
Mr.. ,yter, Oi K l.. arose TO a point of Or
Ter. The gentleman who is Speaking by the
indulgence of tn Convention, bad no right
o indulge In offensive remarks. [Appiause ] |
Mr.. Merrick desired to know the name OF
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