Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-03

INTENSE INTEREST IN ITS PR0CEEDlNGS-AOK
SECESSIONS-G F. ORG WlIHDkAWS AND
OTHFR SOUTHERN DELEGATIONS RETIRE FOX
CONSULTATION, &c.
EIGHTH DAY.
CHARLESTON. Nav Before the hour of the assem-
bling of the Convention the hall became densey crowded
The floor and north gallery we're literally inundated WIN
ladies' whilst the south and west galleries we're packed
With promiscuOus mass of spectators, all eyncng 'he
greatest interest in the anticipated proceedings
The Presidents table lined with buoquets oil ele-
CANT flowers and the seats of the seeding delegates wei"
filled with South Carolina ladies.
The Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina delegates
appeared in their seats. .
The Convention was called to order at 10 l-2 O'CLOCK
when prayer offered for union and harmony by the
Rev. Mr.. lngersol.
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois, inquired what business was
in order.
The President stated that there were three separate
motions to reconsider the platform resolutions pending
az the hour Of adournment last night and that Mr. Mer
rick OF Illinois, Was entitled to tho hoor
GEORGIA wITHDRAwS
Mr. Benning OF Georgia rose to privileged question,
stating that the Georgia delegation bad been in anxious
consultation and had passed resolutions. The first was
that they had instructed their Chairman to inform the
President of this Convention that they could no longer
participate in the proceedings of the Convention ana
we're about to withdraw. This was signed by twenty
four delegates Four other delegates retired with them
on the ground that they feel compelled to act with the
majority and eight others remain in the Convention
The Arkansas delegation then presented their formal
protest aud withdrew from the Convention.
TENNESSEE RETIRES FOR CONSULTATION.
Mr.. Ewing Of Tennessee asked leave for that dele
CATION to retire for consultation on the question before
them.
VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA AND A PORTION oE MARYLAND,
RETIRE To CONSULT.
Mr. Walker. of Virginia, asked leave for that delega
tion retire for the purpose OF consultation with some
Of the retiring delegates.
portion OF the Maryland delegation askeu lea'e "
retire for consultation.
portion Of the Kentucky delegation annnonced that
they had no desire TO retire.
The North Carolina delegation asked leave to retire
for consultation
AN EFFORT FOR PEACE AND HARMONY
Mr. Coher one of the remaining Georgia delegation,
n-oceeded 10 address the convention. From early man
hood he said he had been in the front ranks oil those
who had been foremost OF the extremist sect OF the state
rights school, vet he was here after majority oil MS as
so,ltes had retired He had been induced to remain IN
e hone that the cup OF Cancellation may not be dashed
tosthe EARTH Whilst he was with those VINO retred-
In ,eutimeut-he had chosen to remain ana make an e
fort for peace and union There was no division OF sen
iment at the South There never had been any division
xcept as 70 question of time. The South Is IN earnest
lie could see in this division and distraction OF the Dem
ocra.ic party ripple that would swell to wave ana
carry 10 the Presidential chair the arch-hcnd Of Black
Repubicauism.
Ills appeal for cancellation and compromise was most
impressive He declared that he intended 10 remain un
Ill the last feather was placed on the camels back, anu
then he would be the foremost in retiring.
Mr. FLOrRNoY OBJECTS To THE COURSE oF THE sEcEpERs
Mr. Fournoy of Arkansas said his advice was never
20 give no the shipto call up the crew ana lace Tue
storm lie had been reared among the institutions oil
the South He believed slavery to be benefit both to
the master and the slave All he had III the world was
the product of slave labor and there he trusted he was
above suspicion He believed that his Southern friends
had acted wrong in this matter that the South cannot be
united on the ground they have taken and that they vi"
not be sustained by their constituents.
Mr. Montgomery of Penn, opposed to these
speeches on either side II there any more deega
lions prepared leave let them 60 They have all made
up their minds and we have made up our. minds. We
wish to proceed TO business.