The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-05-04

ballot was made, Ut in the confusion was for
gotten or withdrawn. Wegive the proceedings
that followed Us telegraphed to the associated
press.
The question then required on the adoption
OF the majority platform.
Mr.. Ashe Of North Carolina stated that II
these minority resolutions are adopted, he
would be compelled to abandon the Convention
and disconnect himself from the Democratic
party CHEERS from the South.)
Mr. Salisbury Of Delaware contended that
the preamble to the minority resolutions con.
troyerts the Cincinnati platform 81
(Cries Of order, and one gentleman talking
at the top Of his voice until drowned in the up
roar.
Mr.. Butler demanded that the question be
first taken on the first part Of the resolution,
affirming the Cincinnati platform, separately,
and II was adopted, ayes 233, nays 70.
When Mississippi was called, Mr.. Glenn
arose and voted .iNo," declaring that Missis-
sppi believed that the Cincinnati platform, rs
explained ut the North and South, was an un-
qualified swindle.
His voice was drowned in cries Of order
The last half hour, up to one o'clock, wass spent
ton to vote by districts, the President having
repeated his decision that the word request"
in the case Of Georgia, Is equivalent to o pro-
| vision or instruction to vote rs q unit.
Mr.. Stewart appealed, and while the vote was
being taken withdrew his appeal.
Mr.. Briggs of New York said, now that the
Cincinnati platform is adopted, he moved that
all the balance Of the resolutions be laid on the
table.
Mr.. Cuttings rose to know whether he had
been ruled out Of order simply because became
from N slava 2taie1
Cries of "0rdcr," and great confusion.
Mr.. Cuttings continued to proclaim himself
from border State, and succeeded in getting
himself laughed at, which seemed to be his OBJ
ject.
The Chair stated that he had not, to his
knowledge. called the gentleman to order ex-
cept when he was clearly cut Of order.
added that he had not had the honor Of meet
| ing the President before since 1870, when he
made the most violent Wing speech he had ever
Cries Of "order."
Mr.. Stewart raised a point of order that the
motion to lay on the table would carry the
whole subject with II.
The President decided It would not carry to
the table the Cincinnati platform, just adopted.
Mr.. Yancey of Alabama said the motion TO
lay the balance Of the minority platform on the
table is out OF order, as IL is equivalent to a
motion to strike out all but the first resolution,
which would be clearly out Of order.
The President declared the motion to lay on
the table in order.
After the vote commenced, Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Florida, desired to withdraw their
votes, and Arkansas withdrew three Of its votes,
all refusing to vote on the subject
The result was announced-yeas 81 nays lsS.
SO the Convention refused to lay the majority
platform on the table.
The Convention then proceeded to vote sepa-
rately on the resolutions.
Mr.. Brown of North Carolina warned gen.
tlemen, If they adopted these resolutions, the
Democratic party will cease to exist as DEM
ocratic national party.
Mr.. Stewart of Michigan rose to question
of order.
Cries of "Down, down." by the Southern
members.
Mr.. Richardson OF Illinois rose and desired
TO address the Convention.
Great excitement ensucd, and the Southern
members demanded decision on the point of
order, refusing to hear Richardson, and crying
him down.
Mr.. Richardson maintained his position, and
great anxiety was manifested to hear him. He
made several attempts to speak, but was called
to order by the Alabama and Mississippi dele
cations.
Judge Meek of Alabama demanded that the
Convention proceed to vote, and that no other
bushes be allowed.
Mr.. Cochrane of New York asked suspen-
sion of the rules, to allow Richardson to speak.
The motion was declared out of order.
Another half hour was spent on points Of
order and privileged questions.
The vote was taken on the motion to strike
out the preamble and first resolution relating
TO the bred Scott decision Of the Supreme
Court, relative to slavery.
Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida
declined to vote. The delegations generally
went out to consult.
The vote was finally announced-ycas 40,
nays $40.
The only yeas were: New Hampshire q, Mas
sachusetts iOi, Rhode Island 4, Connecticut 4,
Pennsy lvania ., Maryland q, Missouri s, Ken
tucky4.
This vote is regarded as yielding to the South
The President then announced that the pre-
amble, with the LIST resolution, is rejected.
Mr.. Butler proposed that the balance of the
platform be voted down, without q division.
Mr. Stewart of Michiga,. demanded sepa-
rate vote on each resolution.
The vote was then taken on the resolution to
protect foreign born citizens.
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and
Alabama declined to vote, and the resolution
was unanimously adopted. :,
A vote was then taken on the Pacific Railroad
resolution, which was adopted, the same States
refusing to vote, and there being but twenty
| negative votes.
Mr. Cook gave notice of motion to recon-
slider this vote, with the object Of checking CAL
ifornia in joining the Alabama movement.
The remaining resolutions were then voted on
successfully, the same States declining to vote,
and Arkansas throwing but three votes. All
the resolutions were adopted nearly unani-
mously-the yeas numbering 272.
A long debate ensued, OF the most tumultu-
Gus character, on motion to reconsider the
vote adopting the resolves, in the course of
which the delegates from Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida, Arkansas
and Texas withdrew from the Convention. Mr..
Bayard of Delaware. some members from Mich
igan, and from Georgia and North Carolina,
also retired for consultation. ATOP. NJ. the
Convention adjourned without taking ballot.
We are obliged for want OF space to con.
dense the subsequent doings Of the Convention
up to this time into the smallest compass. On
Tuesday at the morning session the excitement
continued, and in the course of the forenoon
the Georgia Delegation chiefly withdrew. The
Boilers had met in st. Andrews Hall and or
gained by the choice of Mr.. Bayard Of Dele
ware, as President, and the Wood delegation of
N. Y. were admitted to seats. Tho rule max
ing II necessary for the nomination to receive
two-thirds OF the electoral votes was affirmed
by the regular Convention after great opposi-
ton on the part of the Douglas men. In the
evening session two ballots were had: First
ballot, Douglas i45i, Guthrie, 36i, Hunter 20,
johnson 70, all others III Second ballot,
Douglas LAT, all others, LOG.
On Wednesday, the number Of Ballotings had