Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC con-
VENTI0N.
CHARLrsroN. Sunday, April %.

with shouts ofopposition, indicating bit
terness of feeling unprecedented.
The previous questions was then order
ed by reclamation.
Another motion was then made and lost,
ayes 1879, nays 1863.
Mr.. Kennence, of Louisiana, inquired
whether motion 10 adjourn sine die would !
be in orderf
The President decided it not in order at
that time.
Mr.. Seward. Of Georgia, moved recon
sideration of the vote ordering the previous
question.
Mr.. Cochran, of New York. contended
that the motion was out of order, and con-
Trajectory to parliamentary law.
The President decide the motion out of
order.
Mr.. jackson, of Georgia, moved to lay all |
the resolutions and platforms on the the
table
Mr.. Salisbury of Delaware. moved that
the Convention adjourn.
Mr.. Stewart. of Michigan. eontended that
TO business had transpired since the pre-
vious motion TO adjourn. and that the mo-
ton was out of order.
Mr.. Jackson renewed his motion 10 lay
the whole subject en- the table Lost--yeas
esq, nays 1921.
Mr.. Cuttings, .of Maryland, moved an adj
4 IL
would have drowned the voice of De
FOUNDER. Lost--yeas l26, nays l7S.
Mr.. Cuttings then moved recess for
one hour.
| Mr.. Jackson moved 10 .recommit all the
reports. Again the motion was ruled out
Of order.
Mr.. Lawrence. of Luisiana, moved a call
of the roll. Ruled out of order.
Mr.. Lawrence appealed from the decision
OF The Chair, but finally withdrew it.
A scene of disorder ensued that was al
mos deafening.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, said his
side was willing to adjourn as soon as the
main question was adopted.
Mr., Bigler endeavored to make propo-
sition, but was called to order.
The President said that if this contest
and uproar confined he would feel bound
in duty to himself and the Convention TO
leave the Chair, as it was physically i'm
possible for him to- take part in such a
struggle and clamor.
Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana. hoped his
friends would submit TO ordering the main
question.
Mr.. Owens, of Florada, as a Southern
man, hoped this contest would cease
Northern gentlemen have fairly met us in
an urgent way and we should acquiesce to
to meet them manfully.
The President put the question, shall
the main question be put.
A motion was again made to adjourn
lCries of"no, no"l
Capt. Rynders contended that it was an
agreement to adjourn, and that it must be
done. Hewould not consent to taking the
advantage Of the minority, as that would
be cheating the gentlemen.
Another scene of great confusion; a hun
dred voices were addressing the Chair at
the same time, all shouting at the top of
their voices.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, said the nsiori-
ty would consent to adjourn if he was
allowed to make motion to reconsider and
lay the motion to adjourn on the table.
The motion to adjourn was put and
carried. and at ten O'Clock P. NJ, the Con-
vention adjourned till ten O'Clock Monday
morning.
The friends OF Douglas will begin the
contest to-day, in great confidence of his
nomination on the third ballot.
The friends of Dickinson are equally
confident of his nomination, as it is be.
leved that the South will rally on him.
An effort will be made to-day to take the
Cincinnati platform up without addition.
Weather very cold.
CHARLESTON, April 30.
The Convention met at 10 A NJ.
After prayer the President addressed the
Convention. apologizing for the harsh Ian.
guage used by him during the disorder on
Saturday night; he however considered il
his duty to speak plainly and positively
The President announced the first bust
ness in order was taking vote on the
main question which was the substitute
offered.
Mr.. Butler in behalf of Massachusetts,,
Maine, Indiana and New Jersey presented
the Cincinnati platform, with resolution
for the protection of citizens Of foreign
birth.
A vote being taken the Butter platform
was rejected by a vote Of nearly two thirds
against it. ayes 100. nays 100.
When New Jersey was called delegate
stated that the convention appointing them
as delegates had recommended them TO
vote as a unit.
The President decided that the word
Recommended" was equivalent 10 an in
struetion.
| me decision OF the cn3ff was appeaie0
from.
A motion to lay the appeal ON the table
was lost, ayes LAG. nays $50.
The question then REQUIRED, on sus-
tanning the appeal, ayes not given, thus
reversing the decision of the chair.
This result is gain of two votes for
Douglas IN New Jersey, and Georgia will
also claim its right to vote by districts.
The next vote will be on the adoption of
the minority report, when Alabama, Ar
kansas. Mississippi in a body, and por-
ton of Louisiana and other States will
present their protest and withdraw from
the Convention.
After nearly an hour spent in discussing
points Of order and various parliamentary
moveme nts to pre- vent the reaching Of the
main question, Mr.. Butler moved TO lay
the whole subject on the table and proceed
to vote for President.
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