Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-05


gressional protection She hadnot been an original
State but she had given 20 the country two Presl-
denis and their administrations had been unsurpass
ed He reviewed the glorious career Of General
Jackson but declared that all his feats OF arms, all
his trumphs of policy, shgank into gnlhcance be-
side his broad, noble patriotism and love Of the
Union What was the position to-day Of those who
called themselves the disciples Of Andrew Jackson
The gentleman from Illinois (Air. richardson had
said that his honor and manhood forbid him from re-
treating from his position Was his honor, was his
manhood, only dependent upon disregard Of con
stitutional rights he read, on the part Of TenEes
see and her sister State of Kentucky which stood
between the two extremes Of the country, the fol
lowing resolution which he believed would re-unite
the North and the South, and was the ultmatufa Of
the South:
Resolved That all the citizens Of the United States have
equal right TO setle With their property in the Territories Of
the United States and that under the decisions Of the Supreme
Of the United States which recognize correct
position the Constitution Of the United States neither their
rights person property be destroyed impaired BY
Congressional or Territorial legislation
He also presented resolution, declaring that on
the ballot for President and Vice President, no per-
son should be declared to be nominated who did not
receive twothirds Of all the votes the TuH conVen
ton was entitled to cast.
Capt RYNDERS. We should like to hear from
Virginia.
Mr.. RUSSELL, of Virginia, rose for the purpose
of explaining the position Of Virginia. They had
come here to defend the rights of the SOUTH and to
maintain the int grity of the Union, and bOth II
they could within the Democratic party but
events had occurred yesterday which were unlock
ed for and for which no provision had been made.
The Convention had broken asunder, but they de
sired that the Democratic party should remain com
plete if the convention did not. The delegation be-
ieved so far the platform IS concerned the reso-
luton read by the gentleman from tennessee tormea
reasonable basis for a Union Of the North and the
South It afirms the decision in the Supreme Court
in the bred Scott case, and goes no further So far
as the second resolution is concerned, relating to the
selection of candidate for the Presidency, they be-
E1rod that If the selection Of candidate was made,
national in its character, the South would support
them no matter what the action of the delegation
might be- It might be suspected that the resolution
was aimed at one particular candidate. 1t was not
So Virginia only desired to preserve the nationality
of the nomination. The South would only be rep
resented negatively the choice, for her absent
votes could not be counted in the affirmative for any
candidate. They believed too, that the true inter-
probation of the rule would require the votes OF
twO-thirds of the representation to nominate, and
not two-thir1s of those present. alone. Unless the
resolution he offered should be adopted, he was not
instructed to cast the vote of Virginia any CUES
| ton at present IN this convention,
! Mr. HOWARD, of Tennessee, understood that his
remarks had been construed to imply threat that
the Tennessee and Kentucky delegations would
/ withdraw unless his resolutions were adopted
/ He had not intended his language to be so con
self. He should equally scOrn to use any threats
/ towards Others All he intended to say was, thai
his delegation stood here to rebuke fanacism come
from where it might and that in this the States Of
Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee stood shoulder
to shoulder, and heart to heart lCheers.l
Mr. CALDWELL, of Kentucky, said the Delega
ton of Kentucky had preserved silence here up Il
this time. They had come here only for purposes
of harmony. The Delegation regretting deeply the
| scenes that had occurred desired to bring abOu
al, nar, Fha had pn
tired for consultation, and had decided that the ad
option of the resolution read by the gentleman from
| Tennessee, would be acceptable to Kentucky, ant
would they believed bring back those who had lief
the Convention the Kentucky Delegation had alsC
taken action on the twO-thrd rule. and had decided
that the proper construction of the twO-third rul
was that it required two-thirds of the vote of thu
Electoral College to elect He now moved to adjourn
until o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr.. WARD, of Ohio. demand the previous ques
ton.
The PRESIDENT. The question already before
the House is shall the previous question be second
ed? TCries of "Aye!" Aye!"
Mr.. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania, rose to pom
! of order. [Cries of Question:" Question y
Much confusion now prevailed, several motions
! being made amidst calls for the question, Mr. Ran
dali, meanwhile. perssting that he had the floor
and keeping the floor but unable to obtain anything
but the floor.
uer-One Dy MI wright, lay luC pcllulliS QuCSblO
on the table, and one by Mr. Caldwell to adjourn.
Mr.. CUTTINGS. I wish to say-if l am in orde
at ast-that if this motion to adjourn is not carried
I'll move TO adjourn sine die.
The vote was taken by States on the motion to ad
jOurn.
was challenged.
Mr.. COHEN, of Georgia, explained that Georgi
was represented here by ten Delegates, who refuses
to withdraw The Delegates were requested b.
IL =. fI,,,,.oy q 1rnI
The act of withdrawal had been by the maJorir
ont of the Convention not in it. He claimed tn
right of the remaining Delegates to cast the vote
the State.
| The PRESIDENT decided, that as the State hat
ordered the majority of the Delegates to vote, ant
as that majority had officially represented to tn
convention that they had concluded to withdraw
the minority had right to represent that State
Mr.. HOLDEN, of North Carolina, appealed iron
! the decision of the chair. he sald:-WhOm IN
! Gods would destroy they first make mad The de
cisiOn of the chair is most suicidal and destructive
! 1t DESTROYED the rights of the State. lie cam
| here to represent the Democracy OF his District
He held that the boilers and seceders did not repre-
sent the Democracy of the State; that they did no
( follow their duty to their State. They came her
with instructions to vote, not to bolt Those VIII
| remain. remain to vOte-remain WITH and act witt
the Democratic Convention, and they called upon 1t
members to sustain them.
! Mr. KING, of Missouri, took the floor.
gentleman that tie question Is not debateable. ant
| that the chair only allowed discussion on the par
of the gentleman from Georgia as an act Of courtesy
Mr.. KING. If am not in order do not desir
to occupy the floor.
| Mr.. SAMUELS | desire to know whether the
decision of the chair is that the majority OF the del
| egaton from Georgia having withdrawn. therefore
the remaining delegates have no right to represen
| the State.
The PRESIDENT. And for the further reason
/ 60 Iao tiNr
that majority have given notice that the delegates
have decided to withdraw
After further debate, the decision of the chan
was sustained by AS ayes to 100 nays
| Mr.. SEWARD, of Georgia, protested against the
act of injustice to the State and withdrew from tho
| convention.
The previous question, on the motion of Mr. How
| ard was then seconded.
The PRESIDENT. So many motions have been
crowded at one time on the chair, that he forgot tC
announce the result of the vote taken on the motor
to adjourn, before the case of the Georgia delega
ton came up 1t was lost by % ayes to los nays.
After little further skirmishing the convention
adjourned till > o'clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembled at haIfpast o'clock
Mr. HOWARD. of Tennessee, rose to a privileged
| question He moved to take up resolutions offered
by him this morning
The CHAIR. What Is the gentemans PROPOSE
ton?
! one in regard to the manner in which the cOnven
ton will ballot for President and Nice-PresIdent
and the other in regard to the power Of Congress
and Territorial Legislatures in interfering with tht
| question Of slavery.
The CHAIR. This is not a privileged question.
Mr.. HOWARD. Then l will state it as a priv
legged question.
| Mr.. RUSSELL of Virginia, wished to state tina
the decision which the Chair makes on this ques
ton now. will decide whether Virginia viii Longer
partake in the proceedings of the convention
Mr. STUART. 1t is perfectly plain that thu
main question having been seconded, 1t must be pu
! to the House at once.
| Mr.. WATERBURY, of New York, TlOved to LAY
the resolution of the gentleman from Ohio on The
| table.
| Mr. BIGLER. ] second that motion.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair does not consider
that motion in order, the question IS put whether
the House will order the previous question.
Mr.. HOWARD of Tennessee. The resolution
fixes the time at two o'clock for voting for candi
date for the Presidency That time has long since
passed and the motion is not in order
| III. PRESIDENT The time named in the resOlu