Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-12
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M. w. COVEY,
 WM H. PARSONS,
 R. WARD,
 J. F. CROSBY.
 RIDA.
 MT. Milton, of Florida. Mir. President: Representing the State of Florida, it IS with feelings of sadness that present myself be- fore you to bid adieu to the men of talent and men of high and noble feelings from the north and west, who have met us here upon this occasion. But differences have arisen between us which, as honorable men, we cannot adjust. It has been asked, time and again, why we should invite gentlemen from the northwest, the north and the east, to come and occupy higher ground than we did when we stood together and triumphed on the Cincinnati platform? Since that time, gentlemen, according to your own re- port, a mighty power has arisen in your midst, deriving much of its strength and support from your democrats of the north. I allude to the black republican party-a party which prornulgates to rhe country that they have higher law, a law known only to themselves-I hope not known to vou-but superior to the constitution
 
 came here expecting to be mef hand in hand, and heart in heart, and to have formed a line shoulder to shoulder with you to drive back this swelling tide of fanaticism. But, gentlemen, how have we been met by you? 1 am proud to say that we have been met with high-toned generosity by Oregon and California. (Cheers.) am proud to say that supporters of our claim for equal rights have boldly presented themselves from the good old State of Pennsylvania Cheers. While we have entertained great respect for your talent and integrity, yet we bid adieu to you of the northwest without so much feeling of regret, as you have hard ened your hearts and stifened your necks against the rights of the south. (Cheers and laughter.) But we say to you, gentle men from Oregon and California, and Penn- :. sN lvania and other States, who have come forward with the hand of fellowship, that we part from you with feelings of heartfelt sorrow.
 Mir. Randall, of Pennsylvania And New Jersey.
 Mir. Milton, did not forget New Jersey, nor could l forget Massachusetts My re- mark was general. Wherever and when ever gentleman from the north. the east or the west, has had the manliness to rise up and vindicate our rights, our hearts have been at his command. (Cheers.) We thank you, gentlemen, for the cour- tesfes we have received amongst you, and which we have returned with the kindest feelings of our hearts. We part from you without any unkind feeling We respect you as gentlemen but differing, as we do. upon principles vital to our most sacred in- terests, in the same spirit of wisdom and affection which caused Abraham and Lot to pass on, one in one direction, and the other in different one, we bid you a most re- spectful adieu. Cloud cheers.) One more remark and 1 have done. The delegation from the State of Florida has unanimously passed resolution that no one is authoriz- ed, when we shall retire, to represent Flori- da In this convention. 1 confess, in all frankness, that deem the resolution wholly unnecessary because 1 believe there is too high sense of honor amongst gentlemen here from the north, and the east and the west, to permit any man to skulk in here to represent Florida
 Mir. Eppes, of Florida, then read the fol- lowing protestatlon:
 President ftae Democratic National Conpention- To the Hon. Caleb Cushing:
 The undersigned, democratic delegates from the State of Florida, enter this their solemn protest against the action of the convention in voting down the platform of the majority.
 Florida, with her southern sisters, is en- titled to a clear and unambiguous recongni- ton ot her rights in the territories, and this being refused by the rejection of the majority report, we protest against receiv- ing the Cincinnati platform with the inter- pretatlon that 1t favors the doctrine of squatter sovereignty in the territories-which doctrine, in the name of the people repre- sented by us, we repudiate.
 T. J. EPPES,
 B. F. WARDLAW,
 JOHN MILTON,
 J. B. OWENS.
 C. F. DYKE
 Delegates from Florida. The delegates from Florida, before retir- ing, have unanimously adoted the follow ing resolutions:
 kesotned, That no person, not regularly ap- BNi'ANNN lss State of Florida ill this convention
 JOHN MILTON, Chairman Delegation.
 GEORGIA.
 Mir. Benning, of Georgia MT. President, on yesterday afternoon the delegation from Georgia obtained the leave of the conven- ton to retire for the purpose of consulting as to the course they would pursue in con sequence ot the action taken by the conven- ton in the previous part of the day. They retired, and they have since been engaged in consultation. They have considered the questions involved, with as much maturity and care as they could bestow upon them, ana they have come to conclusion as to the course they ought to pursue That conclusion IS contained in two resolutions which hold in my hand, and which 1 will now read to the convention
 Resotred, That upon the opening of the conven- tlon thls morning. our chairman be requested to state to the president that the Georgia delegation, after mature deliberaton, have felt it to be their duty, under existing circumstances not to partici- pate further in the deliberations of the convention, and that therefore the delegation withdraw
 Resoleed, The all who acquiesce in the foregoing resolution sign the same, and request the conven- tion to enter it on their record (Signed) JUNIUS WINGFEILD,
 HENRY R. JACKSON,
 J. M. CLARK,
 VIM. M. SLAUGHTER, JOHN A. JONES, | DAVID c. BARROW, | JAS. A. DIAMAN,. A. FRANKLIN HILL, | ED. L. STROHECKER, | O. c. GIBSON,
 HENRY o. THOMAS, | HENRY. l.. BENNING,
 P. TRACY, | a JEFFERSON l.. LAMAR,
 EDMOND J. McGEBER, | GEO. HILLYER, MARK JOHNSON, IT