East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-28

delegation, because some here do not
wish the idea to go forth that consulta-
ton is necessary.
Mr. Clark, of Mo-, said that such was
the fact. A portion of the delegation
desire to retire for consultation. Two
had agreed TO withdraw out of eighteen.
The remainder will stay here, where their
constituents sent them, with the national
democratic party of the Union.
Mr. Hine, of n. c., announced that,
while he found nothing in the eonven.
ton 10 cause any man to withdraw, he
yet felt that he should be probably doing
injustice to bis constituents if he remain
ed to act any longer with this convention,
when majority Of the delegates from his
State had Withdrawn.
Mr. Moore, of Ala, attempted to take
thc floor, but objections were made with
loud calls for the question.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, said only thirteen
delegates from Tennessee had withdrawn.
1t was represented that nineteen had
withdrawn, but six were simply appoint
ed by the others, and had no delegated
authority.
Cries Of "Question," "Qucstion."
Mr.. Cooper, of Tenn, rose to cues.
ton of privilege A scene of excitement
ensued. lie desired to reply to Mr..
Jones, but the latter dsclamed any al
fusion 10 Mr.. Cooper, and the convention
drowned their voices by cries of "Ques.
tion," Question"
Mr.. Jones, of PENNSYLVANIA raised
point of order. This was no place to
settle private quarrels.
The President decided that all remarks
were out Of order. He desired to pres.
cnt to the convention two papers-one
from Mr.. Struman, of Arkansas; the 9th.
err from the delegates from Georgia.
Mr.. Payne, Of Ohio, moved to suspend
the reading and lay on the table.
After some diminishing this course was
agreed to.
Loud calls for the question were then
made, when the President rose and beg.
ged the indulgence of the convention
When he accepted the position of chair
man of the convention, he was aware of
the trouble looming up in the distance.
He had remained in the convention in
his seat in tho hope that harmony of
council would at last prevail That hope
had proved fallacious, and he deemed il
his duty, in the present emergency, while
rendering his grateful acknowledgment
to all gentlemen for the courtesy extend.
ed him, and particularly to those who had
differed with him in policy, and while ox-
pressing his personal regard and cordial
respect to all the members Of the conven-
tion,-he deemed it his duty to now re-
sign to Mr.. Tod, of Ohio, his seat in the
chair.
A loud and sudden burst Of applause
broke forth from the convention, and
there was general applauding and cheer.
ing.
The President, rising to order, added,
amidst the confusion: And to take his
seat on the floor to abide by the action
Of his fellow-delegates.
The applause continued several minu-
ties, and, as Mr.. Gushing left the chair.
| the whole convention rose, waving their
handkerchiefs and slapping their hands,
mingled with cries Of "Good." "Good,"
"Now we shall have fair man in the
chair"
Mr.. Tod, of o., the Vice President of
the convention then took the chair,
amidst loud applause. He briefly ad,
dressed the convention, declaring that
for over thirty years he had fought under
the democratic banner in the Giddings
district. He should not finch from duty
now. He asked the indulgence Of the
convention while endeavoring to dis
charge the duties which had developed
upon him.
Mr.. Butler, Of Mass, rose to speak, but
the convention refused to listen to him,
when scene of the utmost confusion and
excitement prevailed.
The Chair appealed to the honor Of
the convention to keep quiet, when order
once more became restored.
subsequently several attempts were
made to interrupt the proceedings, but
the Chair quietly and steadily insisted on
the preservation Of order, and an immedi-
ate vote on the motion on which the pre-
vious question had been ordered last
evening.
The resolution 10 proceed to ballot for
a candidate for President was then adop.
ted.
The roll was called and, when Massa.
chusetts was reached, Mr.. Butler again
claimed the floor to explain the position
of the delegation from Massachusetts,.
Objections we're made, but the Chair
decided that, when State was called,
the chairman of the delegation had a
right to explain tho vote aud position of
the delegation.
Mr.. Butler, then, on the part Of the
delegation, presented protest against the
unjust exclusion of one Of their number
from the convention, and withdrew from
further action with the convention
Loud applause, followed with cries Of
"Good," "Good," "Go along"
Mr.. Butler resumed, saying that he dc
sired to place the withdrawal on the
ground that majority that he could not
act with convention iii which a gentle.
man had advocated the re-opening Of the
African slave trade. Loud laughter,
yclls, and hisses.
Mr.. Butler then retired, with others Of
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