Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-28

Not content with the courtesy already ex-
tended, the minority insisted on another speech
from Mr.. Lewis f. ~llarrie, Of Amelia. ms
created much dissatisfaction; but after repeat
cd appeals from the friends of Gov. Wise, Mr..
Haryie obtained the ear of the Convention. He
declared that if the rcso OF preference
was passcd, he would join the minority in a Sc.
perate conference TO confer upon measures oil
separate action.
w. +. Gordon, Of .Albemarlc-"lf this reso-
luton of preference is not adopted, the friends
of Wise will mt meet in separate conference.
We pass this threat Ivy as tile IDLE wind
(Applanse.)
Some discussion and much nproar then en-,
sued on q proposal 10 amend Gen. ChapmanS
resolution.
f. was nearly II O clock. When the Secretaries
commenced calling the roll, to register the scaled
vote. When the roll was concluded, it WAS
nearly ! O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Mr.. Wm.F +. Gordon then moved an ADJOURN
,nent until 10 o'clock next morning, in order
10 hermit the abscntces to vote on n second call
ing Of the roll.
The Chairman put the question, and pro.
nounced the Convention adjourned. As he
was leaving the chair, and while delegates were
leaving the hall in large numbers, Il call was
made for .division :" to which no attention
was paid. it being obvious that the members
remaining did not constitute a quorum.
4: number of delegates rcmainrl-a portion
of whom called one Of the Vice Presidents TO
the Chair. Motions were made TO ccns,lrc the
President, rs well as one Of the Secretaries. who
left the Hall with the records. The motions
were, however, UNDECIDED, and aitcra resolution
was adopted, declaring that the roll should not
be called in the morning. nor abScntceS per-
mittcd 10 vote, the irregular meeting nj journ-
cd.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The President, having learned Of the irreglI.
lar proceedings Of the previous evening, OK.
planned the circumstances Of the adjournment
Of the Convention.
We will not attempt to describe the tumult
Of the next three hours. The minority insisted
against the calling of the roll, raised question
after question, demanded scaled vote after
scaled vote, and meanwhile an uproar was
maintained which prevented the taking of any
vote, or the settlement Of any question. Some
Of the minority even Threatened, s0tf0 rice, to
seize and destroy the records Of the Cunvcn-
ton.
Alr. g.. 3. Douglas finally appealed to his
friends to permit the absentees of the pre-
vious crening% vote, but his appeal was
unhccdcd. General Chapman and other lead.
crs of the majority offered to withdraw the
resolution of preference if Il fair vote on the
substitute should be allowed, regarding the dc,
feat of the substitute as the virtual adoption IF
the resolution Of preference. \ hummer of the
majority, however, protested against such q
concession to the unjust course Of the minori-
ty.
At . o'clock the Convention adjourned until
1 p. NJ.
During the recess, Il large number Of Gov.
WiSc's friends met in conference and unani-
nouSly declared that they would not yield 10
the minority, but would remain in the C0uveli-
ton until the vote which they had the right to
demand should be taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The same course Of tactics By the minority
the same questions Of order-the same ap-
peals from the decision Of the Chair-the same
calls for scaled votes on such a~ppeals-the same
uproar and tumult-in the intervals Of which
Mr.. C;oodc and others made eloquent speeches,
insisting OH the right Of the minority TO 4
vote.
After a long spell Of disorder, Gen. kc,npcr
obtained Il hearing, and moved 10 lay the whole
matter on the table, provided the vote on the
substitute, SO far az taGrn aircadU, should be
scaled and published.
The proposal was eagerly accepted by Mcssrs.
Seldom and ~llarvic, on the part Of the mi
nority.
Gen. Kenper bcirg a prominent leader among
the friends Of Gov. Wise, the majority were
much astonished and pcrpleyed by his motion.
While many ran eagerly one 10 another TO con-
suit as to what had best be done, the Chairman
put 4 riea cOce vote. mich confusion prevailing
in the hall, and declared the resolution adopted.
4 number Of WiSc'S friends spralIg to their
feet and demanded q division and i scaled vote,
which demand was drowned ina paiidclnnaiuln
Of shouts and yells.
In the midst Of. the continued confusion, 4
motion to adjourn till s o'clock, p. NJ, was
put. and the Chairman pronounced an Il djourn-
iucnt. :
NIGHT SESSION.
Another scene of confusion, in the midst Of
which a resolution, 10y Mr.. I%larrnan, pledging
support to the nominee Of the Charleston Con-
vcntion, was adopted 10y u rira rare vote, calls
for division" being unhctded in the uproar.
n number of other resolutions were then
brought forward, on none Of which Il vote could
taken, bY reason VI the prevailing disorder.
Finally some discussion WAS permitted ON
the resolution Of Colonel Paul, Of Petersburg,
in favor of the Southern conference. 1t being
suggested that this matter could be disposed OF
in mass meeting, Colonel Paul made a motion
that the resolution be laid on the table, which
motion was adopted.
\ vote Of thanks to the President, Vice
Presidents, and Secretaries WIS next ulall-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Gordon Of Albclnarlc, then announced
the result of the sealed vote, taken The evening
before, on the substitute offered by Mr.. Doug
las Of King William, TO supersede the resolu-
ton Of preference for Gov. Wise, offered by
General Chapman Of Monroe. Mr.. Douglas
substitute was rejected by the following vote