The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-09
tBy Telegraph, Special Despatch.]
CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
CnAnLKs1oN. MAY Il.

ladies, and the south and west galleries
were massed with spectators. The Pres
ideut's table was laid with boqueis. 81 The
seats of the southern delegates were filled
with South Carolina ladies. The Geor-
Ola, Virginia, and North Carolina delega-
ties were in their seats. 4-. sfleI
The convention was called to order at
half past 10, and prayer for the Union
and harmony was offered by Mr., Iuger-
soil. = ~, .,,.ea,-.l ~ r.to.
Mr.. Richardson of Ill, inquired what
was the business in order. - o,iG
The President stated that three sepe-
rate motions TO reconsider the platform
resolutions were pending at the Time of
adjournment yesterday, and that MIR.
MeTick of Ill, was entitled TO the floor.
Mr.. Browning of Ga, rose to priyi7
legged question, stating that the Georgia
delegation had been in anxious consulta-
ton, and had passed series Of resolu-
lions, the first of which instructed the
chairman Of the delegation TO inform the
President of tho convention that they
could no longer participate in the pro-
ceedings of the convention. He added
that they would now withdraw. The
resolution was signed by twenty-four del
egates. -Four more delegates subsequent
ly retired with them, on the ground that
they felt compelled to act with the ma
jority. Eight other delegates remained
in the convention. ur.h lr....s ..tf,r
The Arkansas, delegates then present.
ed their protest, and withdrew. t,t
Mr.. Irving of Tenn, asked leave for
that delegation to retire for the purpose
of consulting with some of the retiring
delegates of the South. In Iqf
A portion of the Maryland delegation
asked leave to retire for consultation.
A portion of the Kentucky delegation
announced that they had no desire TO re-
tire. rs ue .... ,,.f.,. l-
The North Carolina delegation asked
leave to retire for consultation. .st ~
Mr. Cohen OF Ga. one of the remain
ing delegates, proceeded to address the
convention, From early manhood he had
been in the front ranks of those who had
been foremost of the EXTREMIST sect of
the State rights school. Yet he was
here aftera majority of bis associates had
retired. He had been induced to remain
here in the hope That the cup of reconci-
iation may not be dashed to tho eartb.--1-
While he was with. those who had retired
in sentiment, he had chosen to remain
aud make an, effort for peace and union.
There was no division of sentiment at
the South, and there never had been ex-
cept on the question of time. The South
was in earnest. He had seen in this di-
vision and distraction of the democratic
party a ripple that would swell to wave,
and carry to the Presidential chair, the
arch-fend of black republicanism. His
appeal for Cancellation and compromise
was most impressive. He concluded by
declaring that he intended to remain in
the convention until the last feather was
placed on the camel's back, and then he
would be among the foremost TO leave it.
Mr.. Flournoy, Of Ark, said his advice
was never to give up the ship, but to call
up the crew, and face the storm. He
had been reared among the institution
He believed slavery benefit to master
and slave. All he had in the world
was the product of slave labor, and there
fore he trusted he was above suspicion.
He believed that his southern friends had
acted wrong in this matter. He believed
thst the south cannot be united on the
ground they had taken, and that they
will not be sustained by their constituents.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Penn, was oppo-
sed 10 these speeches on either side. If
there were more delegates prepared to
leave, let them 60 They have all made
up their minds, and we have made up
ours. We wish to proceed TO business.
a 40 CHARLESTON, May 1.
Mr.. Holden was opposed to squatter
sovereignty, but was willing to take the
Cincinnati platform, and endorsed the
bred Scott decision.
Mr.. Richardson, of ILL.,, said, ask for
our property or our lives and we are ready
TO lay them down, but don't make de-
mand on our manhood, on our honor.
Mr.. Barry, of S. c., said that it was
agreed that nothing more was required
than the endorsement Of the decision of
the Supreme Court. 1H 1rsi .l.
Mr. Colwell, Of KY, endorsed the
ground taken by Tenn, and Va, they
would all act together. aiI s.laf
They wanted an endorsement of the
bred Scott decision, and an agreement
that the nominee shall receive not less
than 202 votes as requisite for the nomi-
nation. 49,
Mr.. Merrick demanded that the vote
on the resolution fixing the time for bal
lotting be now taken. '''' "''''Q I.
On the motion to adjourn the vote was
taken by States. The result was, ayes,
149; nays, 100. g..
After some other business and speech
es the convention adjourned TO O'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention .re-asscnbled at 5
o'clock. i'2-oiiA t9.i '.-' ~
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