Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-02
Charleston Convention.
cnAnLEsros. April so, P. NJ.


Csft.s of -agrced," NO mo" &c, &C.
AlT Winston OF Aiai.ana, coutended that
the motion of Mr. Butler was cut of ORDER
aGd that vote on the Platform must now
be taken.
ar. Clark. Of Mississippi. was unwilling to
reach a result by subteriuge that we cannot
rese.' by plain dealing
sir. Butter Withdrew his motion to lay on
tue iable-and proceed Ia bailotling.
The quest OF was lhrH taken on adopting
the minority report a substitute Tor the
M i-rity report aad it was adoptcG-ayes
TO. nays rs.
81. Flournny asked permission to make a
peisDual explanation d ciariug himself for
Douglas and unwilling to obey the instruc-
ti1us 70 leave The Convention in case the
mir oriiy report was adopted.
Tie question recuir u OH tie adoption of
the rrJ rity platform.
3lr. AShe, Of North Carolina, stated that
If these minority resolutions are adopted he
wpitld bc compel, to abandon the Cou7 en-
tioH and discOnnect himself from the Demo-
cratic party
Cheers from the South.
Alr. Salisbury. OF Delaware, contended
! thai the preamble to he minority resolutions
ooutiuv, TT the Cincinnati platform.
/. Crss OF order and the geutlem "a talking at
tbe.top of bis voice untIl drowned in tue up
roar.
Mr. Butler demanded that the question be
frs, .akcn on Tie irst part of the resolution
ain ming the Cincinnati platform separately
;.nd 1t was adopt d-yc',s 49, lays 10
When Mississippi Was called Mr.. Glenn
arose 'ud voted No. d Glazing that Missis-
sip believed the Cincinnati platform, as ex
p.uihed az the North and South, an unqual-
ifi-d swiudlc. Ills voice WAS drowned in
trirs of oTler.
Tie last half hour up to l O'Clock was
spaIt discussing the right OF the Georgia
4 gaUOn to vote by districts.
TIE President having repeated his decis-
ion That the word request in the case OF
G,,ug.is, il equivalent 10 provision or init
matinl 10 vote rs unit
54. seward appealed, aud whilst the vote
Was being takea. wIihdte" bis appeal.
Dir. Eggs, OF y. Y, now that the Cincin-
MT Platform was adol ted, moved that the
reiusIHdeI 0i the resolutions be laid upon the
table.
8ir. Stuart raised a point oforder, that the
motion to lay un tue table would carry the
WHsig subject with il.
qac Presid.u decided that it would not
CARY To The table Tic Cincinnati platform
jast adopted.
Er. Yancy, of Alabama, said that the mo-
tiUu 10 lay he residue Oi the minority plat
form on the table out of order, as it was
equivalent 10 a mOtiyu to strike out the hrst
resolution, which would be clearly out OF
ord r.
Ihe President decided the motion to lay
ca .I- table Ia order.
alter tue vote had commenced, Alabama,
Mississippi, and Florida desired to with
druw their votes and Arkansas Withdrew
ts.fee OF lis yOLys, all refusing 10 vote ON the
subject.
The result was then announc G-yeas 81,
NAYS Isl. 30 lhe Convention refused To lay
t-a minority platform Oh tie table.
Toe Convention then proceeded to vote
s.Itra..iy oE tie resolutions.
AR. brown. ri Moran Carolina. warned
gentleman that il they adopted those resolu-
tlGus tlie D,mOcrttIc parry wonld cease to
oAi-t as a National party.
.dr stuart, O. M.chiGau, rose 10 question
@! order.
CHS OF Down, down" by the Southern
IneusU-r-.
SIR Richardson. of Illinois, rose and de-
sif,ti io ;t,idresS the Convention.
t4r-.tf excitement cli>utd and the Southern
members demanded decision on the point
cd ..d-r. +, ;ueiug to hear Mir. Richardson and
OrFi-- him dOwn.
In Richardson maintained bis position,
and =. lt anNi. ty was maintained to hear
LiiI. lie made We. al attempts TO speak,
i4l. WA called 10 order by the Alabama and
Mississippi delegations.
Jad-, Meek, of \ demanded that the
convention proceed 70 vote and mat no other
business be allowed.
Mr Cochrunc. of New York, asked a sus-
pension ui tue rules 10 allow Mir. Richardson
10 peak.
ia. motion was declared out of order.
Aaotb-r hali hour was spent in points OF
OrasT and Privileged questions. when vote
Wa taken on the motion To strike out the pre-
aa.Jlg aad first resolution relating to the
Ord scott decision of the Supreme Court
u r. Trruce TO slavery which was adopted
Mississippi, Alabama. Arkansas and Florida
l,.lIa,d 90 vote. Tbs Delegations generally
,.,at ont to consult
Il- vote wa finally announced as follows:
Is 20. nays 20. The only yeas were
Sew Hampshire l, Massachusetts 10y Rhode
Island 4. Connecticut 4. Pennsylvania 3,
Maryland p, Missouri >. Kentucky 4. THIS
Wa> regarded as yielding 10 the South.
The President then ANNOUNCED that the
preamble with the first resolution was re-
jec-ad.
Mr Butler proposed that the remainder of
d, platform be voted down without division.
Mr. stuart # Mich, demanded a separate
vote on each r. solution.
The vote was then taken on the resolution
So riut.ct foreign born cit Z, ms.
Nj-sJuri, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and
Alb lul drcIIned 30 vote and Tie resolution
49, udapsed unanimously.
y yoie was taken on The Pacific railroad
res iutpn aId 10 was adopted. The same
states refusing TO vote, there being but 20
"a l-tIiyr votes
Sir Couk gaze not CO Of motion to re-
cCls'l.r this vote with the object of check
Ing III from going into the Albania move
II ~
II- remaining resolutions were then voted
uppI Successfully. tbs same States declining
tu O., and 4 kaa~Is voting but votes.
Aitoi them were adopted unanimously, the
y,.- numbering 212.
Sir. starr. OF Michigan. obtained the floor
tH a ttion la reconsider the resolution and
poo did To "ddrs s. The Convention, CON-
Ii.-Mng that whilst those on his side had
--ireu a respectful hearing 10 the South they
rat uot hccn allowed 90 say one word. He
Ui.i those Who acted with him had agreed
a.Feg 20 ugi ATE The sulj-c in cor out OF Con-
~ ss. aid lu"y had X pit the agreement He
Ha- lady "a yield money or property tor
p. C. and harmony bui would not yield his
hau"r. bis was demanded OF him 10y the
S,Il.
Gr. Yancey replied at some length. 5eclar-
Ing that Congress has he light To protect the
property OF eisvehrldcrs agaiuSt the es,croach-
utHts OF TerIiiutial resolution wherever it
Iay oscar.
Sir Stuart moved to lay the motion to re-
4ar-i.i. p un th. tlllle. and cali 4 The previous
question. but gave way i0 Mr.. Walker. Chair
iar,i al lae Alabama delegation. who rose and
announced taat h, basl a communication from
l.lt delegation 10 make TO To Convention.
IL sheu proceeded 10 rad -tatem 'nt and
ps1t So. giviug their r,a-on Tor Withdrawing
nm Ihs Convention. lie also read
ltiua declaring thai in case he d-l-gstes
Ia "a Aitbarna should now withdraw, as
adopted hy d. Convention of ilat STATE, no
,s her per-on shOald represent that State in
tuis Convention
tire delegates rose 10 depart. when Mr..
B-rE.U Mississippi, rose aud iated that the
aet-c viioh from taIt State aatioriz d him to
slF rHat this delegation also withdrew from
10. Convention with that of 4 ALBANIA