Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-10

led rather 10 my colleague, who, I thought,
was placing Georgia in wrong position.
He did no. wish Georgia 10 be placed in
the position Of singing poems TO the Union.
Mr.. YANcEY would not represent Gcor-
gia, but he did not wish any movement to
go forth 10 the country, either as q move
ment to preserve or destroy The Union, but
rather preserve the constitutional rights Of
the South and defining the position of the
Southern States in retiring from the Con-
vention, and their subsequent action. We
have adopted the majority Platform, which
the Convention rejected, and we propose
to preserve ii as head stone for the build
ing upon which the Democracy Of the Union
can rely. We therefore considered it es-
Genital that an address should be prepared,
containg all these facts in the simplest and
briefest form. before the country, in true
constitutional and National position.
The question was demanded. The reso-
luton is as follows: ....
Resolbed, That Committee OF one from
each State represented be appointed TO pre-
pare an address 10 the people Of the United
States, explanatory of the reasons which
have actuated this Convention in adopting
the course it pursued, and in vindication OF
its principles for action.
Gen. Summons, of South Carolina, was
unwilling TO allow any committee 10 put
forth an address representing him, which
he had no opportunity of previously exam
ing. He was no politician, but he had his
own views. He did not like some features
Of the platform, and particularly those relat-
ing 10 the Pacific Railroad, and that which
declares duty 10 the Union as superior 10
the Southern States. He thought there
was no necessity fer an address, nor would
he follow the Convention 10 Baltimo.e.-
When he came out, he left them forever.
Mr.. Bryan, Of Texas, was in favor Of
both nomination and address.
Mr.. JACKSON, of Georgia, offered as o
substitute, a resolution. that all who favor
the action of the seeding Delegates meet
them in Washington on The seconl Mon
day in June. On motion, the Convention
then adjourned ill Pm,
The Delegates were requested TO remain
for private consultation on propositions be-
fore the Convention.
Tha Convention re-assepbled at s P. II.
Mr.. BAYARp Immediately left the chair
and addressed The Convention. He re-
viewed the position of the seeeders. He
approved of the platform. but it was not in
language that ne would prefer. In regard
TO the resolution for preparing an address
and reassembling at Washington one week
anterior TO the Resembling of the Conven-
| ton at Baltimore, de could not approve Of
He was unwilling 10 assent to the prepare
tien of an address by committee. which
was to 60 forth TO the country, before he
could have an opportunity of examining it.
He could not trust anything or any set of
men. however able or patriotic they might
be, TO speak TO the public for him. He
therefore should oppose the resolution. He
continued TO speak for nearly an hour de-
| filming his position, reviewing the course of
the National Convention, and said that nom
| Democratic States had voted down seven
| teen Democratic States. He desired the
unity of the Democratic party. and was
prepared 10 support their nominee if he
| should really prove a national man. His
personal efforts were for Senator Hunter
He styled the New York Scot. Delegation
as band Of political gamblers, and conolu-
ded by saying that he could not retain seat
in this Convention if that resolution was
adopted. lie therefore asked permission
Of the Convention TO decline the position in
which they had placed him, and TO retire.
He spoke for two hours very eloquently
against disunion, and, on finishing, took his
hat and retired from the Convention.
ROBERT ScOrT, of Alabama, was then
chosen President.
Judge MEEK, called up the resolution;
but as Mississippi and Texas objected TO an
Address, il was withdrawn.
Mr.. JACKSON, of Ga, then offered his
resolution for Southern Conventiyn, TO be
held on the second Monday in June, which
was adopted with but five or six dissenting
voices.
A resolution, providing that an Address
on grounds on which the Southern States
seeded from the Convention, be prepared
and published, together with the proceed.
ings Of this Convention, was adopted; when
the Convention adjourned sine de.
The Cause Of the Democratic Split.
Below we give the majority and minority
reports Of the Platform Committee at Char.
lesion. The first was rejec:ed-the mi,
nority report was adopted. Thereupon
the Southern delegation seeded.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
The following is the majority report:
Rssolved, That the platform adopted by
the Democratic party at Cincinnati be al
frmed, with the following explanatory res
olutions;
First-That the government of Terri
tory organized by m act of Congress is pro-
visiOnal and temporary, and during the ex-
istence all citizens Of the United States
have an equal right 10 settle with their