Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-18

Of electors a certain N. ID. commenced llFlOds ure
eating speech on the Conference Question, now pending
in the Legislature He interrupted by venerable
looking old gentleman with the enquiry who, "si sent
you here 20 dissolve his Union whereuPon the meet
ing adjourned.
Below We give the proceedings of the Democratic Con-
vention Yesterday We 6nd ourselves without space for
comment The Convention is wei attended, and rather
above the average Democratic grade as respects nel
gence and gea,ity Of appearance. Their proceedings
have been animated and at times bosterous and dsor
DERBY. The Wise party are evidently in the ascendcncy
but at the time we write no decisive has been taken
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Exrs,oRDINARy SCENES or DIsoEDEE AT rHE AFRICAN
CHrEcu-AN IsEErEEsslulE CoNFLIcr-INrEAcHNENr
or DgsERrErs rRov ruE VINO AENY-CEnINArioN
AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR WIsE-BEDLAN
SURPASSED, Erc- Erc
For the reasons assigned in yesterday paper, We were
compelled TO cut short our report Of the first days pro-
csedinrs afternoon session. Of the Democratic Conyen
ton At the point where Col H. T. Garuett, Of West
rporeand obtained the loor pending the consideration
ofCol B. stovas resolution for the admission of De-
mocratc members of the General Assembly, who had not
heard from their counties
Col Garuet said there has been time, in the days OF
was taken. but the question Of representation by con
strueon had never been called up before in any deHo-
er,tye BODY he was opposed the constructive poit-
lea, theories Of the day Laughter) The people in the
mountains could not have been ignorant Of the fact that
an "rrepressibe conflict, TO take place here laugh
teri II they are so guoraat-ifno newspaper floats in
the mail among them them upon the great principles OF
Democracy they are NO, entitled representation here.
H..Fr- D. aaf..= nm "A
county in the west or southwest seeking office, and
pledged in his vocabulary do what he may for his IA
y,rite wrap his cloak around him. and assume repre-
sentative dignity Here the Col majestcaiy buttoned
I'd bis coat in Illustration Of, his iuterroga'ory)
delegate asked leave 20 submit a remark.
Mr. Garuett 1 beg pardon, but cant be interrupted
now. After few remarks i'm continuation Of his argu-
rssa.. Mr. G. incidentally inquired shall tie our faith
TO auv man-to Hunter to Wse2' Loud responses Of
uyes-yes," Wise proceeded from the Convention, with
a sudden ebulidou Of enthusiasm The Hunter men re-
covering from the effect Of this unexpected demoasra
ZION called out "uo-uo"-"uo5oiy''- ''no man wor-
ship" This episode productive Of great confusion
When quiet was restored Mr.. Garnet said that he
knew no man. and though others might hurrah for ta-
vorite such hurrahs n crisis Ike this was Ike the smile
Of an iuebrlte at a death bed scene. (Appause) Mr.
G. continued his remarks In opposition to the admission
OF delegates not regularly appointed.
Mr. Jackson next took the 3oo- but yielded for per
sop.l exclamation TO Col S.oyaI who said that the poll
CIV of the Democratic party for twenty years had been
the admission into conventions of Democrats from coun-
ties which had not sent delegates, etc.
Mr. Jackson Interrupted Col s. with the remark tina,
he had nos welded che floor to- hm 90 make 90 speech
Col s,oyal-CJr,ain.y, intended to make speech.
NJ Jlcksou-I want TO make a speech myself
Mr. Bow Douglas rose to point OF order, VIZ, that
Nc Jackson bad exhausted bis privilege 20 speak TO the
question.
Mr. W d. WaIacA of Cu.ptpcr, raised point OF or
der De submitted that tae merits Of the proposition
were not de5ateabe pending motion TO lay 10 upon the
table
The President decided chat Mr.. Jackson was IN order
Nr J. A. Hl-mau. of Augu,a-Wiu Mr.. jackson let
me ash him question:
Mr. Jackson-Nitb great pleasure.
Mr. Harmau-Wu. you, ass soon as You GET through
call the previous question for Gods sake. ll2ughterl
NJ Jackson proceeded with his remarks He said that
Col Garuett in his Song harangue, had not been called
20 order.
Col Garnet,-Ezcuse me, was no, out of order
Iaugh,crl
M III know YOU were not sir; and, viii try TO fol-
low Won Nv friend Col Sl0ya. who is an older Demo
rrst than ms friend. Col Glruett-
Col Garnet, called NJ. j. Co order. i. was Irrelevant
TO refer TO his status lLausb,erl
Mr. said that he dill not kuow whether the gentle
man who made the pending proposition was WISE man.
A Douglas man, Hunter mal.
Col St0yail-u the gentleman VIII 9.'o" me- u yer.
him am for the Democracy Applause and cheers
NJ Jackson went ON to discuss the question, but DIS
voice uas soon overwhelmed by calls OF question go
on" etc. The confusion and dim interrupted the pro
ceednc for several minutes The sexton OF the courch
Dro.eeied 90 light the gas a delegate; There's gas
MI. H.Uu rU Il. IA W.
Mr. Jackson cannot be cried down here or else
where Physically ] ann as good a mau az any m the
Convention.
M Jackson said that while ne had the door the gen
teuan iu calling the previous question only showed has
ignorance of parliamentary law.
The delegate presumed that the gentleman had Ia
ken bis seat
Nc Jacksol-Tbcn withdraw my remark.
The delegate .exyi,ejyi-l don't allow anybody 10 U-
suit me upon tI, toOr ,.
Explanations we're exchanged and amid cries OF AL
rigbt Mr. Jackson resumed his speech, concluding with
~ rerlar chat be bad never attended Convention u
which similar resolution had not been adopted and be-
had never known i, Co be opposed eNcep, by some ne"
conner into the party whose seat was not yet warm
81 Garnett-Solomou iu his best days
A member-Wiu the gentleman allow me
Col Garuett-This Is OF the occasions when can
III EHU.
sad that iusiuuatOl aiyt lll-roa bad been made %
rsuet 90 his connection With ts ID mocratc party ON,
moral principle worth thousand pl-ca. assertions,
I,nrarel and though We are small In the grand progress
SION of G4os west loud laughter intend 10 speak my
sentiments plainly and 1t the gentleman takes offence Dc
Nil know where % find me. lLaugdter.l
Mr. Jackson discimei any intention 20 reflect person
ally upon Mr.. e.
md don't want 90 Eight. Laughter and applause. 1
ot refer 90 10 any more. The Colonel then remarked
bt he heard AZ stanton about "new Corners TO the De
u,ocracv lie heard kdier Meade IRE hs little percus-
SON can there when they requested 20 separate
,bemselves Kidder Meade said be was one himself, and
:, ,,s Wise Explosion OF aughter.) When he began
- az th,t vav YOU might have seen hutterng among
tbe wounded pigeons More merriment.l In the oiym-
, DAYS Of Greece three days participation ~ nS games
ave 10 a man the freedom OF the arena Laughter
80 Wbr but the man who RECEIVERS bis sight, can
see better than be who has seen the ught an ms Gays
IT-,-o,-ious laughter when Col g. closed his remarks
NJ SbackIcford. OF Culpepper, moved the previous
question The call was sustained In the meantime,
Col Fayette McMllen ba1iiug Justify. Mr. Fresi-
deat The President took the vote putting the main
question, and decided that the ayes had lL
The greatest confusion pervaded the entire Hail. ana
,sentOrau cries OF INSTRUMENTATION vOciiertted
for two or three minutes thousand Wild screcch
ing in concert could not have produced unearthy
din.
Col McNulcn having failed 20 catch the eye Of the
President while addressing him upon the floor, now
forced bis way Up thc platform, with the evident de-
termination OF making speech anyhow The Col had
,ed oat aMr President not less than hy times during
the afternoon. ,,e ., W., .
h. - M make "a few remarhsy