New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-30
slectos in'o the House, where the South, with two
Northern States, osb ooopolit.
REGULAR REPORT OF TIE PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLlsroN, Saturda, April %, ISt


Er. 1ofst of Virginia. ana Josiah Randall, both
t)smtd the floor, which was given to Mr Bisler OF
PtDnsy wanna. lie proceeded 70 address the ConveD
ton 10 jsvor OF reOoDcipg tbeir differences, and pro-
O, cns uIoD and hsrpcny, and preserving the meg
riiy OF the Democratic party.
BE was interrupted by Mr, Bishop Of Connecticut,
who cls med the floor, ON the ground that he moved
The previous question st the time of adjournment last
plight.
Tb, Chair decided that the motion for the previous
question last night not seconded and therefore M
Bigle, was entitled TO the floor.
Mr. Bigler then introduced the Bayard resolutions
hoPrg that they may be the means OF Cancellation.
lie novec mesDs Of testing the sense OF the Coz
vtntion that they be referred back to the committee
With instructions to report the Baysrd resolutions to
the Cow eniion IN ooe hour.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, denounced the motion as
cut Of order.
Half an hour was then spent in discussing ponts Of
order.
The Chsir decided Mr.. Bigler in order, who de-
maIded the previous question.
Dir. Montgomery moved that the motion be laid on
the table.
Mr. Phillips, Of Pennsy lvsnis, inquired whether the
motion would not carry the whole subject resolutions
ano all, with it.
MIR. S uart of Michigan objected to tire inquiry say
rg, we Will ascertain that when tina vote is taken.
After foJther debate the Chair stated that the motion
ito Jay OH the table the previous question carries with IL
the several Plstftr~h
Mr.. Montgomery then withdrew the motion to lay on
the table.
Mr. Miles of Msryla wanted to know what would
be the e, CT of the previous question Representing
the principal slave district Of Maryland he wanted the
opportunity u reply the remarks made here by his
colleague Mr.. JohpsoD), whom he charged with mis-
rsytsentirg ais ituents at home and stulitsng
bis own previously expressed opinions.
Cries of the Previous question" and it was SEC
ondtd a. IL o'c c.
FIorloa denanoed vote by States, amid great ex-
citeneLt throus hout the hall.
Here the minority of the Georgia delegation read
resolution of the Georgia Convention, requesting
but they contended Osructing their delegatest to
vote ss a uDlt.
Without ANY decision the point the vote was pro-
cetded with, resulting as follows: Ayes 1903, nay
from Marylanc). So TIE main question was ordered
The question then required on the motion of Mr.
Bgler, TO reconmit the whole subject TO the Com
nlttee.
The Bayard resolutions are az follows;
First Afr ming the Cincinnati platform.
Second: That all citizens have right 10 settle in
the Territories without their rights of person or
property beng impaired, either by Congressional or
IL EnUflal legislation.
TA.rd. That the Democratic party stands pledged
TO the docne that it Is the duty Of the Government 10
MAINTAIN all constitutional rights Of property, OF what
KIND, in the Territories, aud to enforce the de-
csiC1s of the Supreme Court In reference thereto.
The fourth fifth SIXTH and seventh resolutions are
the thfo fourth fllh and sixth of those reported by
the majority.
The vole was announced as follows, amid great ex.
element: Yes, 1872 nays, I5l. so the mo Ion wAs
The maya we.a Maine, S; New.Hampshirs, 5; Yer
mont, 3; Nj -sssc5usetts, s. Rhode island, A; Con-
heet!.ut 4; Msw-fork' Soi Hew,SeT'ey 81 rsns-
Tennessee, i: Ono, %; indiana, 49, Illinois, IL;
Michigan, s. Wisconsin, 5; Iowa, a.; MicnesOta.3
all the bslaLc &c ll52J were IN the affirmative.
The NH oIiry is elameo az the ret test Of Douglass
strength, while the platform, which will probably be
aoopied Dy m4IoAty, Is Ant-S4uater S'SereiSny,
on whicl, Mr.. Don las canbot stand
The President decided that the vote did not carry
the 70 report within an hour and thas the
vote would nov rear on tnis part or mr. Big ers
motion.
Mr. Stuart Of Michigan moved that a vote be taken
on sach Of toe fesolatoDs. lnensatlcnl
Nearly al hour more was spent IN oiscussing ques
lions Of ORDER, Senator BayaId Ia the mean time en-
deavorng 10 allay the excitement.
The remainder of Mr. Bigers proposition on the table
WIS III ORDER Ii il loid the table, the tbree plat
FORMS without instructions matter or time, will 60
to the Committee, with Dir. Blsers propositions.
When Georgia was called, the mnofi OF the dslega-
ton protest against the vote Of The State being gwen
az unit On the ground that they were requested, Lot
instructed, TO vote 81 a unit.
oebate on THE point ensued which checked the prog
ress ei the vote and Il o'clock the President de-
END "a that he request was equivalent TO an lnstrucuon
ana that Georgia must vote az unit being loss Oh
two Douglas votes.
The vote was then announced as follows; Ayes, %l2i
Nays H. So the platforms are all referred back TO tas
COMMITTEE, without instructiops.
motion next came up to instruct the Committee TO
repott at O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr. Phillips of Pennsylv ANA moved to adjourn TO
o'clock.
A Georgia Delegate moved to adjourn to 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
Tie motions were however, withdra wn, and the
question required the motion TO instruct the Com
iuee 10 report at ocl ck, Ghch was adopted AMI at
a quarter OF the Convention adjourned to O'Clock.
AFrERSoos SESSION.
The Convention reassemo ed at p m.
Tie Committee Oh Platform said they would not be
reaoy 10 report until u o'clock
Mr. Ave,y of North Carolina reported from the ma
iority Of tho Committee and IN doing 80 urged upon
the DE e. ats of the Northern States to Iecoe; that
The slaves who grow cotton in Alabama, Missis-
spr:, sDd Georgia the children OF slaves who were
icrmerly slaves in their own States,
The report Of the majority is combination Of those
Of Messrs. Bayard Of Delaware, Cochrane OF New
York, and Bigler Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Samuels Of Iowa presente the minority report,
escheWiog Congressional Intervention, and declariog