The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-05
Missouri, Louisiana, Texas Florida and
Alabama ieciiued to vote, and the resolu-

Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and
Alabama decliued to vote and the resolu-
ion was adopted unanimously.
A vote was then taken on the Pacific
railroad resolution. and was adopted. The
same states refused 10 vote, and there be-
ing but % negative votes.
The remaining resolutions We're then
voted on successfully. The same states
decliniu@ TO vote and Arkansas voting out
three votes. Ill OF them were adopted,
nearly Uilan:nously-the yeas numbering
81
NJ Stuart, of Mich, obtained the floor
on q motion 10 reconsider the resolutions,
and proceeded To- address the convention,
complaining that whilst those on his side
had given 4 respectful he&rin" to the
south: they had not been allowed tie say
one word lie and those who acted with
him had agreed never 10 agI'ate the sub
,ect III or out Of congress. and they had
kept the ccreeme.t. He was ready to
yield money or property, but wonid never
consent 10 Weld his honor This was de
manded OF him by the south
NJ Iaucev replied at some length. de
clar;ns that congress has the right To pro
tect tie property Of shareholders against,
the cncrOachments Of territorial lcgisia-
ton. whenever Il may Occur
Mr. Stewart moved 70 lay the motion to
reconsider on the ;ati IL, ard called the
previous question, but gave way to Mr.
Walker. chairman Of Alabama delegation,
TO make the convention; he then pro
reeGed To read . statement and protest.
giving their reasons for Withdrawing from
the convention; he also read resolution.
deciaiIn. that the delegates from that
state should Withdraw IS adopted 10y the
convention OF that state. No other person
should represent that state in this con
vention- The delegation rose to depart
when Mr. Parry, e Mis- ,issipri, stated that
the delegation from his state authorized
him to state that the delegation also With
draws from the convention with Ala.
Mr.. Mountain, CT Louisiana. was author
lied TO state ON the part OF the ucies.,tie..
OF his state, that they no longer retained
seats III this convention. We hauc here
,ofore declared the Democratic party was
harmonious, but We are now parted for
eyer-ScpIrate,i in principle II our friends
from the free states cannot join Us IN
lighting the Blaci, Republicans, we shall
have 10 do it alone. He concluded by stat
ing that two Of the delegates declined To
Lioin tie majority. but the majority con
tended that - they are instructed 10 vote
rs a unit 10 one has authority.
re tfStF.ss( tt''l >htIi i--iIN~ ~
retire that they nigh, consult on the
question
i.r. Nerv.c,- = Illinois, addressed the
convention asserting that the cliairmen Of
SOM Of these delegations wer" withdraw
Tag their states without consulting their
delegations lie therefore proposed an
adjournment.
1t the request d NJ. Russell, Of Va,
.,r. Mc-.ic,, temporarily Withdrew Tie
motion, 20 enable him u say :. few words.
Ar. Russell then spoke for Virginia. cx-
pressin. deep sympathy for the southern
STAT :, and asking that an adjournment be
made to allow OF consultation.
Mr. Bayard, O: Delaware, on behalf of
himself and another Of his colleagues.
Withdrew from the convention. He said
he came here to join convention Of thirty
three states. lime OF which have now with
drawn and we refuse TO fetter our state
10y participating IL The action Vi those that
remain.
II. SauI~bury. Of Delaware. said that .
himself and Z majority Of the delegation
are Mt now fully prepared TO aet. He
Therefore asked leave - retire for consul
Iat.pG.
n Ncrri. < i--,yed - -djourn till eight
clock tonight
john Cochranc. Of y y, moved to all
jouru til tomorrow morning.
The motion was adopted, and the con
vcntiOu adjourned at SIX = NJ. after con
,iuUoUs session Of six hours.