The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-02

When Mr.. Samuels had concluded, Mr. But
Ter, of Mass, presented another minority re-
port signed by Illinois, Minnesota, Massaehu.
setts aud Indiana, consisting OF the CINCINNATI
platform, pure and simple, which ne onerea As
substitute for both the majority and minority
reports.
lie cautioned them upon the result OF their
extreme views; they could lead to nothing but
the election of q Black Republican President
and Congress.
Mr.. Burrows, Of Alabama, followed in a
speech on the Southern side OF the question
commencing at twenty minutes to eight O'Clock,
He maItained that the South had upheld the
Demoratic party from the beginning OF the gov
eminent, to the present day; that the South
had been foremost in fighting the battles oil the
country, and that, in fact, the Democratic party
owes everything to the South The South has
extended the boundaries OF the country, and
has furnished the means, at all times, oil paying
the debts of the country.
His remarks were of the most violent and
infammatory character; and, amid the impa-
tience to come to o vote, the noise and coniu-
sion, clapping and stamping was so great that
he could scarcely be heard beyond the roStrum.
He continued, despite the noise, to speak at the
hight ofhis voice He considered the Northern
Democrats as worse than the Black Republi-
cany, He did not care whether the Black Re-
puhlicans whipped them, or they the Black Re-
publicans. OF the two, he considered the Black
Republicans as the most open and manly Toes oi
the South. AS to Douglas he would not sup.
port him even ifhe was nominated. tie con-
sidersd him as great an enemy to the oouth as
the traitor SewUrd was.
Mr.. Jlarborn, of Arkansas, obtained the floor,
and said he had intended to address the Con-
vention tonight but he had now come 10 the
conclusion that the debate was causing wider
breach, instead o! producing harmony. II con.
tnued, it will inevitably result in the diSrup-
ton of the convention. He therefore called the
previous question.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Ga, moved an adjournment.
| Ohio demanded that the vote on adjournment
be taken by States, which resulted as follows
aves, 81; nays 200. The Douglas men voted
against the adjournment and the opposition
| Douglas in favor Of it.
Mr.. jackson, Of Ca, asked a suspension o
the rules to enable him to offer resolution.
The proposition was received with shouts o
opposition, indicating bitterness OF feeling un
precedented.
The previous question was then ordered by
acclamation.
Another motion was made to adjourn and los
ayes, 139; nays, l69
Mr.. Lawrence, of ofLousiana, enquired wheth
er motion to adjourn sine die would be IN o.
der.
The President decided it not in order at tina
time.
MIR. Seward of Ga moved reconsideration
of the vote ordering the previous question.
Mr.. Cochrane. of New York, contended tina
the motion was out Of order and contradiction,
to parliamentary law.
The President decided that the motion wa
out Of order.
Mr.. jackson, Of Ga, moved to lay all the res
olutons and platforms on the table.
MIR. Salisbury, of Del, moved that the con
: vention adjourn.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Mich, contended that n
business had transpired since the previous me
tion to adjourn, and that the motion to ad JOUR-
was out of order.
} Mr.. jackson, renewed his motion to lay tn
+ whole subject on the table, which was los
e ayes 251a, nays 291s.
Mr.. Cuttings. of Md, moved an adjournmer
amidst noise and confusion that would hay
drowned the voice OF a "a FOUNDER. Lost, aye
b 1876, nays l78.
Mr.. Cuttings then moved recess for on
. hour.
Mr.. Jackson moved to recommit all the rt
n ports again.
Y Both motions were ruled out OF order.
!: Mr.. Lawrence appealed for the decision
|, the Char, but finally withdrew it.
n A scene Of disorder easued that was almo
d deaening.
10 Mr.. Butler of Mass, said his side was willir
n to adjorn as soon as the main question VI
adopted.
" Mr.. Bigler endeavored to make propositic
but was called to order.
of The President said that if this contest al
n uproar continued he would feel bound in du
,. to himself and the Convention to leave Il
, char, as it was physically impossible for him
L. take part in such struggle and clamor.
ot Mr. Hunter, Of La, hoped his friends wou
lr submit to ordering the main question.
RI Mr. Owens, OF Fla, as southern man hop
that this contest would cease. Northern m
have met us in argument, and why should '
De refuse to meet the issue manfully.
IN The President put the question, "shall t
;, main question be now put"
. motion was again made to adjourn (Cri
10 Of no! nor
It. Capt. Rynders contended that it was
I'd agreement to adjourn, and that it must be dor
q. He would uot consent to taking advantage
= r. the minority, as that would be cheating t
gentleman,
h. Another scene cf great confuson ensued
to hundred persons were addressing the chair
n. the same tina, all shouting at the top of tn
- voices
VI Mr.. Stewart, Of Mich, said the major
he would consent to adjorn, il he was allowed
at make motion to reconsider and lay the II
ton to adjourn on the table.
!, The motion to adjuorn was put. and carrst
and at ten o'clock p. m, the convention a
st journed till ten o'clock on Monday morni
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