Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-29


mercy which eRduIeth forever. We ask these
and al the blessings We need in the pane Of
Tssus Christ, our mediltor and redeemsr
Amen.
ne President Gentlemen, in consequence
Of The unexpected absence Of the secretary
Mr. Hyde, Who has the journal in eharee, !
cannot now be OBTAINED, and the reading o.
the minutes viii consequently Be dispense,
with.
The calling Of the roll was dispensed with
and no committee being ready to report, The
resolutions offered Yesterday, BY Mr.. Bishop
q Connecticut, that no delegate Be permitted
70 speak more than once on the same question
nnr for a longer time than fifteen minutes, wai
taksnup.
Mr.. Bishop called the previous question.
Mr.. Burnett, OF Alabama, asked that th'
resolution might be 50 modified thai the con-
rention might, at its pleasure, extend lifetime
thou requiring unanimous consent
Mr.. Bishop. Iwdl 50 modify has TO allow
two-thfrdz OF The convention to extend the
time, II they 50 desire.
Ne. Burnett. lam willing to accept the res
olufion thus modified.
Mr Coehrzns desired to know what was
the concition Of the question.
The President. The gentleman from Con
necfieut. Mr.. Bishop, has called before The
convpnSon hs res5lufi0n. which is as follows;
LeTrNTFn.- mat. no LIEUlNEL Z. AAAN ANAHEA-
ion Be allowed 10 speak more than once upon
the same question, nor for a logger tine than
ten minutes.
Unon this the previous question has been
called and seconded, ani a division Of The
question was demanded.
The resolution consists on two distinct
members. The question viii first be upon the
first member % the resolution. which Is simi-
lar TO the existing rule Of the convsution.
Mr. John C1chrane, % New York. The
question then is on the first division Of the
resolution, an. taat is exactly similar 70 the
rule under which the convention is now act
inr. as no member can now speak more than
once en- any question until al others desiring
10 speak have been heard. TIE main ques-
ton has been ordered, and the resolution is
now ont Of control q the convention, 50 far
IS amendments are concerned, otherwise be
should desire 10 amend the latter branch 50 as
to extend The tine to half an hour
Mr. Clark, Uf Mississippi, raised The point
OF order that ne previous question was called
AID seconded Yesterday, when, under TIE rules,
ne resolution having olsy over one day, was
ben out o. order. It could not, therefore, be
winding upon the resolution Wben now called
up in order.
re President. The chair will request the
clerk 10 refer 70 the record, IN order to sscer-
tain IF The facts are as stated by the gentle
mzn from Mississippi.
Rsfsrrnca having been made % the minutes
Tbe President Upon examination OF the
records, the chair finds that after the previous
question had been ordered yesterday. the point
n order vas raised that the resolution must le
over one dav. IS st contemplated an alteration
IF the ru.es Of The convention Not having
been properly before the house, the order FOR
the previous question fell TO the ground. The
QUESTION viii, therefore. Be, is here a second
70 fhs previous question?
Mr.. Walker. Of Alabama. II the call for the
previous question is sustained. Idesire 20 know
10 that viii GU of aiaendments2
Tie President If the previsus question is
ordered e win cut OF an further Amendments.
Mr. Walker. Then desire 50 10 amend the
second branch of The resolution as 70 make It
apply only TO cu-sdous which have no refer
eace 70 the platform 10 Be reported by the
commit &c % resolutions
TIE President. TIE previous question has
been called Tor, and The gentleman from Ala
baml can arrive at bis object and of-r bis
7Headmeut n The house refuses 10 second the
can.
Mr. Milton. Of Florida, vas opposed 70 the
resolution. Qustions Of the utmost import
anca would come " before the convention, in
rolVing The very existence Of the Government
itself. n c~eutlemen spprehend a lengih BY dis
QUESTION, Ie. one delegate from each State be
selected 70 represent the views Of that State;
and then let us discuss the question boldly and
freely. We have zone here for the purpose
If harmony. We desire to know neither
North, nor East, nor South, nor West, but the
Ehals American Union. Il isimpossible FOR
ne 10 Do this unless We confer boldly and az
-rermen face 10 face. he wogld move, there
FORE. that one hour snail Be given for discuss
sion, and one delegate from each delegation be
naMra#rN % aumH--~n chat kHH~- u THHnn. ~ mi
no n
Mr.. Cohen. OF Georgia, did not precisely IN
asrstsnd TIE question nov before the House.
Has the amendment Ct she gentleman from
Alabama been seconded?
Mr.. Bsvard. OF Delaware, rose 10 a point OF
order. The previous question bad been called.
he desired 20 kaow whether it vas not first in
order 70 ascertain that call vas seconded.
Nr. Craig, Of Missouri, rose % a question
of privilege. a number az ladies were hang
ice about the doors, unable to gain adnis-
si5H % the ladies' gallery. He moved that
-hev Be admitted TO the sests under The ladies'
gallery lImueHse applause.
Mr. J hn Coehrane. The gentleman from
Mizenuri ststes that = number % ladies are
h1lginE AZ the door. Iwouid ask The gentle
nan. ~ w~hattrbunsl TIE ladies are subjected
70 capital rrnishmrutP 1Roars Of Laughter I
The President. Unler he implied pcrnis-
sion n The convention, The ladies viii be ad-
mittri 20 tie seats 9 ,signated- Tie officer OF
TIE House vii see TO the discharge o. that
sutv.
~he ladies' il The hall and on the stairs we're
than admitted 10 tbe floor Of the coHvenlfon,
and took seats under The north gallery. 81 tbe
seals not filed bv delegates. The convention
rose as hey entered and appiaHded with vshe-
msncr, The ladies in the gallery mssnwhile
sboEeri1E down bocuets on the head OF the
fortunate mover Of the resolution, who imme-
diatelv became he centre o. a group Of those
who had been thus kindly admitted to the
door
When quiet was restored Mr.. Bishop rose to
q question 70 order. Wien be called the pre-
woes question this morning the Char had
stated bat he preVious question bad been Or
ie-ei Yesterday. He asked now, n The pre-
vi0us dnssfon ordered Yesterday was rot IL
ordsr, whether his cal for the p~Tevio-s qnes-
lion to-day AZ not cut GO debate urtil It was
Decided whether the call was seconded2
Mr. Clark. Of Mississippi, Inquired az a
maffer Of fact, whether the previous question
lad bfrn moved this morningf Asbe under-
stood, II had not been 80 moved. Tie cal FOR
the previous question was out q order, hscausa
the resolution itself was tren out Of order.
The gentleman from Caanecticut Pave notice
vssterdar Of his Intention 10 call Up the reso-
iuHoB today. and had done 30. bat had not. a.
be underwood, renewed the call for The pre-
sious cues ioa, but had only dawn the atien-
tion 81 IRE chair 10 The fact that the previous
question bad been ordered yesterday.
TIE President (sf.er consulting the clerk.)
The chair understands from the record that the
previous Question wfs moved BY The gentleman
from Connecticut this morning, but it has not
been seconded
ara--r ~ HH-HH-
Mr.. Clark. Twill yield the foort 10 the gen
from Alabama, 10 order that be maT
m0vG biz smendmem-
Mr.. walker Imore 10 amend The rsHolu-
tion b. adding thereto asfoliouEs r Provided,
It shan not apply 10 any discussion on the
platform 10 BE- reported 10 this convsution By
the committee On resolutions" The chair
eomprshends ny proposition?
Tie President Pafecily, bat fbe amend
meit viii 10 Be IN order. The cali has been
made for Che previous question, and It l. for
me convection to decide whether they will
second tie caL- A division o. this question
has 3lso been called for, Wh.ch sill bring the
vote first on the FIRST branch Of this resolution
OF the gentleman f1Du C0nnectcut.
Mr. CLARK, % Mississyp. Idssiret 10 make
inquiry Of the chair upon this Point. The
previous question having been called and not
VET ttcuu4tns nua Ne gentleman from Ala
bsma, Mr.. Walker, having obtained the hoor.
cannot bis amendment intervene between ne
caller the previous question and TIE second
ing Of the can?
The President BF the ruls Of the House Of
Representatives, which governs fhis body.
when the previous question is called, the chair
muss rot The question, Is the previous cues
tioa seconded fD and until this is decided, eli
other business Is out Of order.
Mr. Sales Toe fact that the previous quss-
ton vas o.tersd yesterday is fresh in my
memory, aud ] believe the chair win rrmem-
Der i when remind HIN thai Iross in ny
place yesterday TO make an amendment, and
me president remarked that an amendment
was rot n order, as TIE esll for TIE previous
qresion had been sustained.
Mr.. Cohen rose 10 a point OF order. III de-
sired 70 know If al this debate was not ont of
order until the question on a second 70 he
cal forthe previous question has been dsei-
ded.
The President. The debate is Out Of order.