The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-07-04

Mr.. Clark said that such was the fact.
portion of the delegates desire to retire for con-
Sultation
Two had agreed to withdraw from the Con-
vention, the remainder will stay here, where
their constituents sent them, with the National
Democratic party of the Union.
Mr.. Hill Of North Carolina, announ ced that
while he found nothing in the action of the
Convention to cause any man to withraw, he
yet felt that he should probably be doing injus-
tice to his constituents if he remained to act
any longer with the Convention, when major
tty of the delegates from his State had already
withdrawn.
Mr. Moore, Of Alabama, attempted to take
the floor, but objections were made with loud
calls for the question.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, said only thirteen
delegates from Tennessee had Withdrawn. 1t
was represented that nineteen had withdrawn,
but six were appointed by the others, and had
no delegated authority.
Cries of "Questlon, question:"
Mr.. Cooper, of Tennessee, rose to question
of privilege, and a scene Of excitement ensued.
He desired to reply to Mr.. Jones, but the latter
disclaimed any allusion to Mr.. Cooper, and the
Convention drowned their voices by cries Of
question, question:"
Mr. Jones, OF Pennsylvania, raised a point Of
order This was no place to settle private quar-
L I l..
we're out ororder. He desired to persent to the
Convention two papers, one from Mr.. Straman,
of Arkansas, the other from the delegates from
Georgia.
Mr. Payne, of Ohio, moved to suspend the
reading and lay on the table.
After some skirnshing this course was agreed
to-. L.
Loud calls for the question were then made,
when the President rose and begged the indul-
gence Of the Convention. When he accepted
the position of Chairman of the Convention, he
was aware of the troubles looming up in the
distance. He had remained in the Convention
in his seat in the hope that harmony of counsel
would prevail; that hope had proved fallacious
and he deemed it his duty in the present emcr-
gency, while rendering his grateful acknowl-
edgments to all gentlemen for the courtesy ex-
tended to him, and particularly to those who
had differed with him in policy, and while ex-
pressing his personal regard and cordial respect
to all the members of the Convention, he deem
ed it his duty to now resign 10 Mr.. Todd, of Ohio
his seat in the Chair.
A loud and sudden burst of applause broke
forth from the Convention, general applauding
and cheering.
The President raped to order, and added,
amid the confusion some remarks, and took his
seat on the floor, to abide by the action of his
fellow delegates.
The applause continued several moments, and
as Mr.. Cushing left the chair, the whole Con-
vention rose, waving their hats and handker-
CHIEFS and clapping their hands, mingled with
cries of Good, good; now we can have fair
man in the chair"
Mr. Todd, of Ohio, Vice President of the Con-
vention then took the Chair amid much ap-
pause.
He briefly addressed the Convention, deelar-
ing that for over thirty years he had fought un-
der the Democratic banner in the Gidding's dis
trict, and he should not finch from duty now.
He asked the indulgence of the Convention
while endeavoring to discharge the duties which
had devolved upon him.
Mr.. Butler, of Mass, rose to speak, but the
Convention refused to listen to him, when a
scene of the utmost con fusion and excitement
prevailed
The Chair appealed to the honor of the Con-
vention to keep quiet when order was once
more restored.
Subsequently several attempts were made to
interrupt the proceedings, but the Chair quietly
and steadily insisted on the preservation of or
der, and an immediate vote on the motion or
which the previous question had been ordered
since last evening.
The resolution to proceed to ballot for a can
didate for President was adopted.
| The roll was called, and when Massachusetts
was reached, Mr.. Butler claimed the floor tc
explain the position of the delegation from tina
State.
| Objections were made, but the Chair decided
that when State was called the Chairman 70
the delegation had right to explain the vot
or position Of the delegation.
Mr. Butler then, on the part of the delegation
presented protest against the unjust exclusion
and withdrew from further action with tn
Convention. Loud applause, followed witt
cried of"That's Good, that's good" "go along
go along"
Mr.. Butler resumed, saying that he desired t
place the withdrawal on the ground that ma
jorty of the States had seeded, and he desire
to say that he could not act with Conventio
in which gentleman had advocated the re
opening Of the slave trade. Loud laughte
yells and Kisses.
Mr.. Butler then retired with others of tk
Massachusetts, delegation, amid dersive ay
plause from the Convention and galleries.
The call Of Of the proceeded.
Mr. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania, asked lea,
for that delegation to retire for consultation
Cries of "No," "No,"] He desired to say the
only wished to consult as to the candidate.
, When Massachusetts was called, Mr. Stevel
of that State, said: Although he was not y
ready to cast the vote of the State, he wou
not let his name be called twice without q r
q sponse. The action of those who had neglec
ed their duties and party would be ind gnant
I, renndiated by the whole Democracy of Il