Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-21

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est o? had been carried in the affirmative,
racated the Char. M c,.;a 80 /.
'a srTrRNooN SEssIoN.-The Chair SAID that
10 state of business was that ne had decided
ips s. the call of the roll was IN ORDER but that
tns' Gentleman from Amelia had taken an
appeal. -. y wIev II s Marshal
he Eastern District, said that he too
III ~ made an appeal from the decision OF
nao chair. and if he was not heard, 1t was
Ae h;s fault. so great was the confusion.
nO W. Lewis G. Harvie insisted on his APP
~ The friends of Mr.. Wise wanted, II
PEA. eould not get direct endorsation, at
,ne! NV the call OF the roll to get an inhuen-
ga sIons He wanted no endorsation OF any
nan whatever.
~1 nant Wiley.-We want no man9uylng.
Mr. Skinner addressed the Convention In q
sr,ibls speech against this internicene war.
lie J1s was enthusiastically applauded.
after he closed, Mr.. Shackeliord rose to
Uni of order. Mr. Skinner, he said, was
Taxing Of the relative merits of the candl-
,p,ss when he should have spoken upon the
appeal. .:,ho ao.;rsd ,b.t mambars
sbonld have IN opportunity OF voting ON the
substitute of Mr.. Douglass, but ne now de-
rded that the appeal Of Mr.. Harvie was IN
order.
Mr. Skinner addressed the Convention IN
favor of harmony.
Mr. Shackleford rose to point OF order.
Land cries of '.Sit down." Mr.. Shackle-
,ora took his seat and Mr.. Skinner resumed,
and referring to remark Of gentleman the
dov before. rs to whether mother would ex-
nrsss preference for one Of two sons, and
called 40 the saying of Solomon that two
women claiming the same child would d.
vide the child between them. Loud cheers,l
He preferred that those he represented
should decide the question OF preference
themselves.
Mr.. Hartman stated that large portion
of the Democracy Of Augusta were in favor
Of Henry A. Wise.
Mr.. Skinner contended that the proper
place to express a preference, was at the
district Convention.
Mr.. Goode called the attention OF the
Members back to the business before them.
He wanted an expression Of opinion In favor
of Wise. The struggle in Charleston would
lie between Wise and Douglas. Cries OF
MOP and cheers.
Mr.. Boyd, Of Mecklenburg rose to point
of order, when there were loud shouts OF
"Goode Goode" and it was decided that
Mr.. Goode should proceed.
Mr.. Paxton remarked that there should be
no gag law. No trammelling of discussion.
Mr.. Goode resumed Are we to become
Know Nothngs! Did We sit III the hall last
night to assimilate ourselves to the American
party? Kisses and cries OF NO"
Mr.. Paul said the gentleman had no right
to reflect on the Convention, which was fol
lowed by great confusion, and MIR. Goode
said he meant no direspect TO the Conyen-
ton, but he saw this unheard of opposition
had grown out Of the late hour OF sitting
last night.
The debate was continued between Messrs.
Douglas, Pennybacker, Goode and others,
amidst great noise and confusion.
Mr.. Chastain White desired the vote to
be taken; but if speaking were to be contln
ued, he would prefer to hear Mr.. Goode tc
any man in the Convention.
Mr.. Goode, in response to loud cries OF
$50 onl" resumed aud finished his speech.
Mr.. Chas. Irving took the floor. but yield
ed to Mr.. Wiley. who made speech
Mr.. Shackeliord called Mr.. Wiley to Or
der. and the confusion became furious
The Chair decided that Mr.. Wiley should
proceed.
Mr.. Wiley was willing to give all fair
hearing, but demurred to the right OF the
Convention to express q preference. They
were here to organize the Democracy, and
leave the result to the people.
Mr.. Mcdowell commenced ! speech, but
there were loud cries for Irving"
Mr. Chas. Irving then addressed the
Convention. He found no fault with either
Of the prominent men before the Convention.
Would support the nominee against the
nominee Of the Black Republicans. tie
wanted to know what right this Convention
had to express preference. Ii the War oil
tie Roses was to take place between Hun
ter and Wise, land neither was his first
choice) let it be fought elsewhere. Mr.. lr-
wing proceeded at some length. and when he
closed
Mr.. Mcdowell called the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Duckwall demanded scale vote on
the question, 'Shall the main question be
now put"
The call for the previous question was
sustained. The greatest confusion followed.
The Chair proceeded to state the question:
when,
Mr. Chopper arose to point OF order.
Mr. Gordon proceeded to state the main
question, and Mr. Duckwall made q polHt
Of order to wit: that Mr. Gordon was not
Chairman.
Here the noise became deatening.
The Chair said it was decided that the
scale vote shall be taken on the question
Shall the main question be now put! and
was proceeding to state it when,
Mr. Duckwall called the Chair to order
The Chair had no right to state what the
question was.
Immense confusion followed. No one
could distinguish, from the great number
springing TO their feet, who was entitled to
the floor. AT least twenty were trying to
get the attention of the Chair, while hun
dreds were shouting "Orderl" down IN
'front.'" etc The President for some time
tried in vain to still the noise.
Mr.. McMulen now appeared upon the
platform and waved white handkerchief
upon stick. Cries of "A flag of truce"
Great laugher
Mr.. Smith, of Amherst, moved that the
Convention adjourn to II o'clock at night,
and on that motion Mr.. Paxton called scale