Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-03


their elect
Mr.. BIGLER, in order that the propositions might
be understood thoroughly would say that the hrst
resolution proposed is that known as the Bayard
Platform, which was before the Committee, and
adopted bv a majority of one State but afterwards
reconsidered. The third and fourth resolutions OF
the Minority Committee were attached. lie pro
posed 10 make il a motion of instructions, so that
the sense of the Convention may be obtained at
once on the question He therefore moved the pre-
yious question.
Mr. COCHRANE rose to point of order. The call Of
the previous question, # the amendment to recon-
NIT should fail cuts off all further amendment or
debate on the whole propositions before the House
until the final vote is reached He moved, there
fore, before the previous question was ordered to
amend the Instructions to the committee by instruct
ing them to report the following:
Reob That the several States Of the Union under the
Constitution equal and that the people thereof are entitled 70
the Tree and undsturoea possession anu Gu o. |
opsrson and property in the common erttosnd that any al
tempt by Congress Territorial Legislature annul, sbrdge
or isiinafe ns ay such equality or rights would
wise policy and epugnEnt the Constitution and that is
the daty Federal Government whenever such rights are
violated to afford the necessary proper and constitutional rene
ResOZred That the Platform Principles adopted b. the Con-
venon held Cincinnati in 1856 the foregoing resolutions,
are hereby declared Platform Of the Democratic party
After a good deal Of confused conversation on the
question OF order.
The President decided that Mr. COchrane's ques-
ton was not properly Of order; that 1t was an
ed by the chair while s7e gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania was upon the floor,
Senator Blgler believed that his motion was I'M
derstoOd and therefore. insisted the demand for
the previous question.
Mr.. WALKER, OF Alabama. said he had called
for division of the question before the main ques-
ton was ordered.
The PRESIDENT replied that he was aware Of it.
ard would entertain the call Loud calls Of "ques-
ton question
The question being first upon the first branch OF
the motion Of Mr.. Bigler to commit the resolutions
offered by the Commute on Resolutions, with the
amendments, back to the committee.
Alabama demanded that the vote be by States.
The question was taken and it was decided in the
affirmative. Yeas l52, nays l5l, as follows
YeaS-M Maine 3 ; Massachusetts, s; Connecticut
u, New Jersey Pennsylvania l6 Delaware ,;
Maryland 81 Virginia IA North Carolina 10; South
Carolina s; Georgia 10; Florida 3 Alabama 9;
Louisiana 6 Mississippi ; Texas 4 4; Arkansas
Missouri ) Tennessee Il Kentucky y; Minnesota
! California 4 Oregon 3-l52.
Nays-Malne (; New Hampshire 3; Vermont );
Massachusetts 5 Rhode Island 4 Connecticut 4!
New York 30 New Jersey 3 ; Pennsylvania IL
Maryland p Virginia Missouri + Tennessee /;
Ohio % Indiana Is Illinois II Michigan g. Wis
cousin ; Iowa 4: Minnesota 3-ljl.
So the proposed platforms were recommltted.
The result was received with considerable ap-
plause.
Mr.. PHILLIPS of Pennsylvania, moved to recon
slider the vote by which the resolutions were recon-
m1tted and also moved to lay the motion to recon
slider on the table.
The latter motion agreed to.
The question then REQUIRED on the second branch
of Mr. Birers motion, which was tC require the
committee to report the resolutions proposed by
him.
Mr.. BISHOP. cf Connecticut, asked the Chair
whether if the proposition to instruct was voted
down. the committee would be required to report in
one hour:
The PRESIDENT said the questions of instruc,
tons and time were distinct and divisible.
Mr. BIGLER proposed TO modify ms motion, SO
far as relates 10 time.
Mr. SAMUELS Of Iowa, objected.
Mr. STUART, of Michigan. asked fora vote on each
resolution separately-frst, on the one lnstrucung
the affirmation Of the Cincinnati platform
Mr. BAYARD opposed any instructions Let the
whole matter be referred. and the majority and mi
noritv each report platform, and the convention
vote Gistinctively on them.
Mr.. BROOKS of Alabama, moved to lay the in
structiOns on the table.
The question was then taken on the motion of Nr
Brooks and it was decided in the affirmative. yeas
242l. nays 565, as follows:
Teas-Mane New Hampshire > Vermont
Massachusetts ~ Rhode Island 4 Connecticut
New York 30 Pennsylvania Delaware ) Mary
land 81: Virginia Is North Carolina 10; South
Carolina : Georgia 10; Florida 3 Alabama
Louisiana ; Mississippi Z Texas 4; Arkansas
Missouri 4 Kentucky , Ohio %; Indiana -; Ill
nois IL Michigan g Wisconsin ; Iowa Mlnneso
IA 4 California 3l-2429.
Nrys-M Massachusetts J Connecticut l ;iNew Jer
sew =: PENNSYLVANIA - {; Maryland p Missouri
Tennessee Il; Kentucky Indiana e California
Ooregon SOL.
So the instructions were laid on the table.
The announcement of the result was received
with loud applause.
Mr.. WRIGHT. of Massachusetts moved, that the
Committee on resolutions be instructed to report al
4 o'clock and called the previous question.
Mr.. STEU ART moved to lay the motion on the
table.
Mr.. SALISBURY was about tOremak that 1t mus
be apparent to the Convention and to the country
that great antagOnism of opinion exists and that
the North and South together cannot construct a
Platform on when both can stand Cries Of " Or
de-" Order. y
Mr. STUART called the gentleman to order.
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Delaware
viii be in order. LCres Of Order ~ " Go on!
" Go on
Mr.. SALISBURY. 1t is equally certain that the
fate of the Democratic party [Shouts OF " Order
applause and confusion generally AMIDST Wnlch
Mr. PHILLIPS, OF Pennsylvania moved 70 auJourh
uDtil o'clock TShouts of " No. no! no!'l
Mr. PHILLIPS. Then l move o'clock. IRE
neved cries of " No! no!
The PRESIDENT Trapping to Order.l The Cham
desires before putting the motion OF adJouthhs' L
notify the Committee on Resolutions TO meet At once
at Masonic Hall
Mr. MONTGOMERY, of Pennsylvania, appealed
to his colleague to withdraw his motion to ADJOURN
He wanted the Committee to be instructed to report
ut once.
Mr.. PHILLIPS insisted on his notion and great
confused prevailed
MIR. YANCEY enquired what would be the posi-
ton Of the question on re-assembhng, II the Ooh
vention now adjourned.
The PRESIDENT explained the position Of the
question, and stated the pending question would be
on the call for the previous question.
A DELEGATE from Florida to the question
of nrivilere he was anxious 10 get along harmOnl
ouslv and with order. As there were certain
number of gentlemen who seemed bound to make
tbp Convention look at their faces, by hopping uE
aye7.v minnie to some question other, he would
suggest that their daguerreoypes be taken and
handed round: then there would be no occasion
for them to thus annoy and trouble the Convention
The motion to adjourn was put and declared
Mr.. PHILLIPS. demand vote by States LCre'
of No, nO!'l
Mr.. PHILLIPS Withdrew his call
ADELEGATE moved TO adjourn tlll ten clOef
Monday. lee, 81, Poso
Mr.. AVERY asked that the Committee on heSo
lutions have leave to retire now to their room
Mr. RUBROWS. of Arkansas, desired to say ina
the Committee on Resolutions desired to consul
their Delegations. They could do nothing to'hlsh'
He. therefore moved to adjourn until Monday morn
ing.
Louisiana demanded vote by States.
Nr BI-RROWS withdrew his motion.
The vote was taken on the motion to lay on III
table the resolution instructng the committee 10 X
/ port at 4 O'Clock. and it was lost
TIE previous question was ordered, on the mouol
/ of Mr. Montgomery, amidst much confusion an'
| uproarious cries OF Question! question:
The resolution requiring report at four CLOCK
was then adopted by a large majority. and OF
-.lo,'o" III Mr.. Montgomery. the Convention took
recess till that hour.
or, , AFTERNOON SESSION.
lIl 0'"E Snlon re-lssemblcd at 4 clock p. m
am, was called to ~ Ter by the President.
MI "A "A LI'l oil North Carolina, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, said that majority of the com
mittee were ready to report but the minority aske