The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-02

the Charleston Convention, and this we
condense to suit our space, preserving all,
however, that is of general interest.
The Convention was called to order by
/ Hon. David a. Smalley, of Vermont, in a
| brief speech. Hon. }. K. Jackson, of
/ Georgia, moved that Mr. Flournoy, of
| Arkansas, be invited to act as temporary
/ chairman-carried unanimously After a
/ few remarks from the Chairman, prayer
! by Rev. Dr. Hankel, and the appointment
Of w. F. Richie, Esq. Of Virginia, as Soc
| ratary, the ball was opened by Mr.. Fisher,
/ of Virginia, who proposed to read a letter
and offer a resolution. The letter which
was not read, was as follows:
ST. Andrews HALL.
CHARLESTON, April %, 1860
TO the Chairman Of tie National Convention:
SIR The undersigned, Chairman and
Secretaries ofthe Delegation of the State
Of New York. representing the regular or
1 ganization of the Democratic party in said
State, have been directed by the Delega-
ton to represent to the Convention over
which you preside, that, by the action of
Mr.. Smalley, Chairman Of the late Nation
al Convention, they have been excluded
from the Hall in which the Convention
has assembled, and persons in no way en-
titled have been allowed to occupy their
place
Therefore, in behalf Of the Delegation
! from the State Of New York, we protest
l against this exclusion, whilst the persons
! referred to, who appear here as contest
ants to our rights, are permitted to occu-
! py our seats in advance of an investigation
! by the convention, and while we claim no
advantage over our opponents, we shall
not submit to any adUaHtgge ,crongfully Oh
tanned oUer US.
Very respectfully, your obedient serv't.
FERNANDO WOOD, Chairman.
F. b. FoLLETT, Secrotorios
g. J. Tucker, 0e''e'aries'
A sharp discussion rose upon the effort
| TO introduce the letter. Gov. Winston, of
! Alabama, objected to its reception until
| the Convention was permanently organ
! lied. Mr.. Cochrane, of New York, claim
ed to have the floor and said he would
not yield it. Mr.. Lawrence, of Louisiana.
rose to point Of order. Mr.. Fisher, in
| response to a question by the Chair, re-
| Piled that the letter was from delegation
claiming a seat.
Mr.. COhrane rose to a point of order,
after which the following lively seen oc-
Cured:
TIN, Chair. The gentleman from Vir-
| glnia is out of order. The Chair decides
| that the communication, being only from
a contesting Delegation not now recog-
/ nlzed by the Convention, is out of order.
! The gentleman from New York Mr.. Coch-
/ rane, has been awarded the floor.
| Mr. Fisher. The Delegates from whom
| this communication comes are representa-
tiyes of the State of New York. They
claim it as a right to be heard
The Chair trapping to order. The
! gentleman from Virginia has been ruled
! out of order. and | call upon the Conven-
| ton to support the Chair
Mr. Fisher mounting the table and
turning in q threatening attitude to the
! Chair. have the floor, and | do not
mean to be unfairly ruled out of Order
Great confusion, and shouts of Order!
! Orderwl
Mr.. ohm Cochrane. | move. Mr.. Pres
igent, that the rules of the last National
Convention be adopted as the rules to
govern this body. Cries of Question
question" and great confusion. While
| the Chair put the question on Mr. Coch-
rane's motion, and it was adopted by
large affirmative vote.
Mr-Walker, of Alabama, rose to address
tho Convention.
The Chair. Debate is out of order, un-
less some question is before the Conyen-
| ton. Does the gentleman from Alabama
make any motion?
Mr.. Walker. desire to speak. I'm
menSe confusion and calls to order which
drowned the speakers voice.
Nh. Walker after gesticulating violent
ly for some time in dumb show. | ap-
peal from the decision of the Chair by
which | am ruled out of order, and that /
have right to do.
The Chair The gentleman has a right
to appeal. The question will be, shall the
decision Of the Chair be sustained?
Mr. Walker. | desire to be heard
Cries of Question! question:
The Chair. Nothing is in order until
the question on the appeal is decided
Renewed noise, and cries of Question
Question" amidst which Mr.. Walker
turned to the body Of the Convention
and spoke for some minutes without q
wordbeing audible
Mr. Clark, of Mississippi, in loud tone
of voice, claimed the right of the gen
tlemm from Alabama (Mr. Walker) tC
be hoard on the appeal he had taken from
the decision Of the Chair.
The Chair. If the Convention will
come to order, the Chair will state the
question before it.
Mr. Walker. If the Chair will refrain
from entering into a controversy with me,
and will allow me to speak for a few mo-
ments, he will then understand what the
question Is to which | desire to speak.
The Chair. The Chair has no desire to
prevent the gentleman from being heard,
unless the Convention itself shall decline
to hear him. He is in order if speaking
on the appeal from the decision of the
r NJ. wafKcr amounting the table before
the platform). The question properly be
fore the Convention is. whether the com
munication presented by the gentleman
from Virginia Mr.. Fisher shall be read
( 1t Is simply a parliamentary rule that any
gentleman who offers to body like this
respectful paper, has the right to demand
that it be read. The gentleman from
Virginia has presented a communication
relating directly to the organization O
this Convention from a State Delegation
claiming the right of seat here. linus
be entertainedat once, if the right of tn,
contesting delegation is to be respected a
all. | hold that the question on the read
ing or the communication is before tn,
|
ton ! hold that the decision of the Chat
ruling me out of order is incorrect.
? The Chair. The question before tn
Convention is, shall the decision of tn
Chair be sustained?
The Chair was sustained by vote al
most unanimous.
The Chair. The ayes have it, and tn
decision of the Chair is sustained. I'm
mense applause, which lasted for severa
minutes
Mr.. Fisher. now offer the resolution
g which purported to offer in connection
I with the communication which | desire,
a to read
e The Chair. A question is already pend
: ing. 1t is the motion of the gentlemal
r from New York, that the rules of the las
T National Convention be adopted as tn
II rules TO govern the present Convention.
The motion was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Fisher. ] now ask to read tn
E. communication and the resolutions whic
| purport to offer in connection therewitl
d The Char. 1t has already been decide
d that this subject is not in order. I'll
> The decision of the Chair, in that respec
J, has been sustained by the Convention
is The Chair is therefore compelled to ru
II | the gentleman from Virginia again out
" order.
ID A resolution appointing a committee {
nt credentials, composed of one delega
as from each State in which there was I
&c disputed delegation, to report those del
Ie gates entitled to seats, which, after SON
he discussion of no general interest, Mr.. &c,
ne ma, of Pa offered the following substitut
which was adopted under the previo
question on a vote by States-yeas q
;, nays "a:
a. ResoIUed, That there now shall be a
pointed two committees; each to cons
ar, Of one member from each State, to be
en- lected by the respective Delegates thereC
ly, one committee on Permanent Organic
I'd ton. and the other on credentials; al
voS that in determining the controversy in
IN gard to the disputed seats of the Hin,
ID: Delegation the members of the Comm
5 ? tee on Credentials of that State shall Il
elk be permitted to vote thereon and in {
he terinining the controversy from the ST
nat of New York the memba~--9r Uiie GO
rot -. - 1rvfn that St5
OF + shall not be permitted to vote
ter The roll OF States was then called, a
the following Committees were appointe
o. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. -Nirg
re ia, John Brannon; Indiana, S. X. Wolf
Connecticut A. c. Lippitt; Minnesota,
? Travis Rosser; Michigan. A. Baldwi
OF South Carolina, B. H. Wilson; Gregg
vas John R. Limerick; New York, Sidney
ne Fairchild; Louisiana, f. LaSere; Rho
ne Island, John n. Francis Massachuset
'sS Chester w. Chaplin; Delaware, John
~ Pennington; Iowa, f. II. Thayer: n