The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-09
EIGTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

! CHARLESTON, May 1.-The floor and north
gallery Of the hall were literally inundated
with ladies, aud the south and west galleries
were ma'Sed with spectators. The Presidents
table was lined with boquets.
The seats of the seeding delegates were fillet
with Souih Carolina ladies'
The Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolini
delegates were in their seats.
The Convention was called to order at hal
past ten, and prayer for union aud harmony
was offered by the Rev. Nj. Ingersol
Mr. Richardson. OF HIS, enquired what was
the business in order
The President stated that three separate mo
tons to reconsider the platform resolutions
were pending at the time Of adjournment yes.
terday, and that Mr. Merlict, of ILL., was en-
ii, led to the floor.
Mr. Binning, OF Ga, rose to privilege 4ues-
ton stating thai the Georgia delegation had
been in ANXIOUS consultation and bad passed a
series Of resolutions, the frs Of which inform
the President of the Convention that they could
no longer participate in he proceedings of this
Convention; he added that they would now
withdraw.
The Resolutions was signed by 2t delegates
four more subsequently secedeu with them on
the ground that they felt compelled to go with
the majority. Eight other delegates remained
in the Convention.
Arkansas then presented their protest and
withdrew.
Mr.. Irving, of Tenn, asked leave for that
delegation to retire for the purpose of consulta-
ton with some Of the retiring delegates Of the
South.
A portion of he Md. delegation asked leave
to retire for consultation.
A portion of the Kentucky delegation an.
nonnccd that they had no desire to retire.
The North Carolina delegation asked leave
to retire for consultation.
Mr.. Cohen, OF Ga, one Of the rcmiining del
eg,'eS, proceeded to address the Convention
From early manhood he had bee in the front
ranks Of those who had been orcmost Of the
EXTREMIST sect Of the States rights school, yet
he was here after n majority ofhis associates
h,l re irel. lie had been ndu ed to remain
here in the hope that the cup of conciliaton
may not he dashed to the earth; whilst he was
with hose who had retired, in sentiments, he
had chosen TO remain and max, an effJrt for
peace and union There was no division Of
Of tha G auth nd tbocn l. 4
b zen any division, except as to a question oil
time. The South Is in earnest. lie could see
in this division and distraction of the Demo.
cratic party, ripple that would swell to a
wave. and carry to the Presidential chair the
arch fend OF Black Republicansm.
His appeal for cancellation AMI compromise
was most impressive. He concluded by decla
ring he would remain in the Convention unit j
the last feather was placed on the camel's back
and then he would be among the foremost to
leave it.
Mr.. Flournoy, Of Ark, said his advice was
never to give up the ship, but to call up the
crew and face the storm. lie had been reared
among the institutions, and believe slavery a
enefit to master and slave. All he had in the
world was the product of S ave labor and there
lore he trusted he was above suspicion, lie
believed that his Southern friends had ted
wrong in this matter. lie believed that the
South cannot be united on the ground they have
taken, AMI that they will not be sustained by
ther constitutions.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pa, was opposed 10
those speaking on either side. If there were
more delegates prepared to leave, let them 20
They have all made up their minds, and we