Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-24

was adopted,
The question was then taken on the third resoIn-
ton Of the majority report admitting MI 4tnoiLsn
and his coeGues from ARKANSAS, with power 70 cast
two votes ana ~. Hooper and bis colleagues the
contestants, with power to cast one vote add proViQ-
ing that fl either Of the delegates refuse % take their
seats The others shall be entitled to cast the whole
vote of the State.
Mr. Salisbury, Of Delaware. called for q dlvlslo1
Of this resolution to take vots on the propo-
sitons contained therein.
The President decided the r6s0lati0n diFisible.
The question was taken upoa the three several
propositions. LIST, on the admission Of the hlidlnan
delegation. ID on the admission Of the Hooper del
egation. 81, giving the power Of one set 70 cast
the whole vote Of the State Il the other set with
drew. All were adopted.
A vote was then taken on the 4th resolution Of the
majority report admitting the original delegation
from the State Of Texas. AdOpted-only p votes
in the negative from Pennsyl7an ana from
Oregon.
"a vote was then taken on the 9th resolution, ad-
hitting Messrs Bayard and Whiteiey, Of Delaware.
The resolution was adopted without a division
The resolution giving Mr. q, T. Jhauee me seat IN
the Massachusetts, delegat0n, contested BY the Hon
B. F. Hallett, WIS then adopted BY 1873 to III.
Mr.. Stuart, at this point made motion to recon
slider each vote and lay the same on the table, lt0e-
ing understood that the motion was not % pc put
until votes on all the propositions had been taken:
The 7th resolution Of the majority, declaring Mr.
0Fallon entitled to the seat in the Missouri delega-
ion, claimed by Johns. B. Gardy. was then adoptsd
by 1873 to III.
$ Mr. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, moved to reconsider
the vote and lay the resOlutiOI On the table, Laid
over.
The 8th resolution, admitting the oontesting dele
gates from Alabama, was next adopted ~ i4o3 to
lOl3.
Mr.. Cessna moved to reconsider TIE vote, and
to lay that resolution on the table. Lald over
The question being "a the It'll and last resolution
of the majority report Admitting both delegations
from Georgia, and dividing the vote Of the State
between them, with the provision, that either re-
fused to take their seCts, the remaining delegates
shall east the whole vote Of TIE State, division Of
the question was called for. so as 70 take vote
on each proposition separately long discussion
ensued before the vote was taken
Mr.. Gardner, of Georgia, presented letter from
the National Democratic delegates from Georgia,
and asked that 1t be read ICFies Of raad,D no
mol
Mr.. Butterworth, Of New York, objected.
Mr.. Clancy, Of New York, inquired if one objee-
ton would prevent the reading.
The President It viii in this stage Of the proceed
inzs The gentleman from Georgia canrise 10 ques-
ton Of privilege and read the communication, and
the Chair viii then decide WHISTLER he u in order or
not
The call for division Of the resolution was
withdrawn aud the resolution was lost-lO64 to
AS New York voted in the negative.
The whole majority report was then adopted
except the astresOutOn dividing the State Of Geor
gia between the original delegates and contestants,
which was lOst-1O6R to AS, New York voting no.
Mr. Church, Of New York, then took the floor and
said that the New York delegation have had no OPP
portunity to vote on the case Of Georgia, as they
deemed justice to the Democracy Of that State re-
quired Coming here with an earnest desire to har-
monte the Democracy of the Union and act IN
manner which viii meet the appreciation OF Demo-
erats all over the country, New York desires to
move that the original delegation from Georgia be
admitted TO seats on the floor He asked for the pre-
yiOus question.
Mr. Seward, of Georgia, raised point of order
that the only motion IN order was on the adoption Of
the resolutions already adopted as whole.
The President decided that the previous question
was excluded and no vote on the adoption Of the
resolutions as a whole is necessary.
Mr. HaIet, of Massachusetts, rose to address the
Convention.
Mr.. Stuart of Michigan, raised a point Of order
that Mr.. Hallett was not member OF this Gonven-
ton
Mr.. Hallett-A motion to reconsider the vote re-
jecting me was made BY the gentlemrn from Aichl-
gan.
adopted by the Convention were under the opera
ton of motions to reconsider and lay on the table
The chair could not know whether the Convention
would lay the motion 10 reconsider on the table he
did not therefore, consider the gentleman from
Massachusetts, etexelnded from the Convention.
Mr.. Church raised point Of order, that he had
called for the previous question, and therefore no
debate was in order.
The President SO decided, "a
Mr.. HaIett appealed to Mr.. Church to withdraw
his cali TOR the previous question -
Mr. Avery, of North Carohna--Ihe author OF the
Cincinnati platform is surely entitled 70 be heard IN
this Convention. [Lasghter and applause.l
Mr. HaIet-Sir have fought enough for New
York to entitle me to this Courtesy The soldier OF
hundred battles ought to retire with the honors OF
war ~ g
Mr. Cessna, of Pennsylvania raise the point Of
order that the Congress of the United States refused
to copyright the Cincinnati platform, and therefore
the gentleman is not entitled to consideration on
that account Laughter and applause.l
Mr. Church not Withdrawing ms demand for the
previous question, it ordered and the resOlu-
ton admitting the Charleston delegates from Geor-
gia was adopted. ac
Mr.. HaIett Of Massachusetts,, then took the floor.
He moved to reconsider the 9th resolution.
number of points Of order was raised, and
warm skirmish toOkp place.
Mr. Smith Of Wisconsin, raised point OF order
that Mr. Haett had never been delegate in the con-
vention. DIR. Cbafee was the delegate recognized
and admitted to the Charleston convention and Mr..
| HIalIett's name does not appear on the record.
Mr.. Hallett desired to speak on point OF order
He was a delegate regularly appointed, and being
detained by sickness in his family, had requested
Mr.. Chafee, as his substitute. to attend. de had
prepared pagers for that purpose in the sick cham
Der of wife. his without trouble to Mr.. Chatfee, and
probably without his being able to understand them
Mr. Stuart and others, called Mr.. Hallett to order
! and considerable confusion existed until the chair
/ awarded the floor to Mr. Hallett.
Mr.. Stuart of Michigan, moved to lay the vote 70
reconsider on the table
| Mr.. Cochrane moved that when the convention
| adjourn it be till O'Clock.
| A vote by States was demanded on this motion
| snd declared lost-ayes S24, nays l6S.
| Cessna called for the consideration of the mo-
ton to reconsider the several propositions, which
was adopted. And also to lay these motions on the
table
Yanderford, of Maryland, moved that when the
| convention adjourn it be sine die
| Declared out of order.
The question was then put, first on the motion t.
lay on the table the motion to reconsider the yot'
by which the minority report Of Mr.. Stevens OF Ore
gon was rejected.
The convention refused to lay the motion of re
consideration On the table by il33 to 1884. New
Eork voting no, amidst the most intense exeitement
COchrane then rapidly put the motion for recess
till O'Clock which was carried amidst the conster
4 nation of the Northwestern men and the reyiElnl
hopes Of the South.
! EVENING SESSION.
The convention reassembled at o'clock, with
| crowded audience. Much interest was excited D.
the proceedings and heightened by the prevalenc'
of a report that Mr.. Douglas had photographed u
withdraw his name, which was known only by aieV
As soon as the convention was called TO ordeT
quite q Congressional struggle for the floor Tool
\ place. Messrs. Salisbury, of Delaware, Cessna, o
Pa and German, of Minnr rising simultaneously
the floor was given to Mr.. Salisbury, who eOrreete'
the vote of Delaware, voting for the admission
the SOule delegates from Louisiana. The Delawar
delegates did not so vote but voted for the admission
of the original delegates.
Mr.. Cessna next obtained the floor, and moved tn
previous question on the motion pending, which wa
to reconsider the vote by which the convention re
jected the minority report of Mr. Stevens Of Oregon
The convention ordered the previous question. IN
motion to reconsider the vote was then lost-l9
against IO3-New York voting in the negative
Immense applause.l
The motion to reconsider the several resolution
adopted at the morning session was then LAID on tn
table. ~
Mr.. Cessna moved to proceed to ballot for Pres
dent and Vice President Of the United states ana .
that called the previous question
Messrs. Russell, Of Virginia Stansbury, OF Mary
land and Henry from Pennsylvania, rose at the sam
! time. -
Mr. Henry moved to adjourn sine die. Mr. STAN
f bury made the same motitR There were much e.
citement.
Mr.. Stuart. of Michigan-Irise to point of orde
: that the motion now be entertained.