The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-02
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10 strike out the preamble and first reso-
luton relating TO the bred Scott decision
Of the Supreme Court Mississippi, Ar
kansas and Alabama declined 10 yote.-
Tho delegations generally went out to
consult, and the vote was finally announc-
ed as follows: Yeas, 220; nays, 40.
The only nays were New Hampshire l,
Massachusetts l09, Rhode Island A, Con-
necticut 4, Pennsylvania 9, Maryland %,
Missouri 5, Kentucky 4.
The President then ANNOUNCED that the
preamble with the first resolution is re-
jected
Mr.. Butler proposed that the remain
der of the platform be voted down with
out division.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Michigan, demanded a
separate vote on each resolution,
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
ton to protect foreign-born citizens. Mis-
sour, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Ala
bama declined to vote, and the rcsolu-
ton was adopted unanimously.
A vote was then taken on the Pacific
Railroad resolution, and it was adopted,
the same States refusing 10 vote, and
there being but 20 negative votes.
The remaining resolutions were voted
on SUCCESSFULLY, the same States declining
TO vote, and Arkansas voting but three
votes. All of them were adopted nearly
unanimously, the yeas numbering 272.
Mr.. Walker, chairman of the Alaba-
ma delegation, rose and announced that
he had communication from that dele
cation TO make TO the convention. He
proceeded to read statement and pro-
test, giving their reasons for Withdrawing
from the convention. asf
The delegation rose to depart, when
Mr.. Barry, of Miss, rose and stated that
the delegation from that State authorized
him to state that the delegation also with
drew from the convention with Alabama.
Mr.. VIM. Mountain, of La, was au-
thorized to state, on the part Of the dele
gates from his State, that they no more
retained their seats in this convention.
Gov. Simmons, chairman of the South
Carolina delegation, read a paper on be-
half of the delegation, protesting that the
platform adopted is in contravention of
the principles of their State convention,
aud therefore the delegation withdraws,
with the exception of three Of its mem
bers.
Mr.. Glenn, of Miss, delivered, in behalf Of
that State. apowerful and exciting address,
telling the convention that in less than
sixty days they will see united South
acting in concert. [Deafeping applause,
in which the galleries joined. The time
will come when you will want us. He
concluded by giving notice that all who
sympathized with the retiring delegates
could meet them ut st. Andrews's Hall
tonight.
Mr.. Million, Of Florida, on behalf of
that delegation, presented their protest,
and withdrew, telling the North and
Northwest that, as they had hardened
their hearts and stffened their nccks, they
rart with them with little regret. He
read long protest, signed by the whole
delegation, and refusing to allow any 9TH
er to cast the vote of Florida in the con-
vention.
Mr.. Borgan, of Texas, had long looked
forward to this result. After a few re-
marks, he presented the protest of Texas,
declaring that persistence in the princi-
pie, maintained by majority Of the con-
vention will ultimately dissolve the Union
Mr. Burrows, of Ark, in behalf Of the
delegation of his State, then entered q
protest, that they could not consent To
place an unsound man on an unsound
platform, and expressed the opinion that
the chief of the squatter sovereigns should
not receive the nomination. The protest
is signed by three Of the delegates, who
protest that no one else shall cast the vote
of the State in the convention.
The Georgia delegation asked leave tc
retire that, they might consult on thu
the question.
Mr.. Bayard, Of Delaware, in behalf o
himself and one other of his colleagues
withdrew from the convention. He said
we came here TO join a convention of thir
ty-three States, nine of which have nov
withdrawn, and we refuse to fetter our
selves by participating in the action c
those that remain.
Mr. Salisbury, of Delaware, said tina
himself and majority Of the delegatio
and are not fully prepared 10 act. II
therefore asked leave to retire for consul
tation.
John Cochrane, of N. Y, moved to ad
journ till tomorrow morning.
The motion was adopted, and the col
vention adjourned at p. NJ, after col
tinuous session of six hours.
The excitement in the city is great.
salute is firing in honor of the southel
delegations. The seceders will meet {
night, and nominate Dickinson, vii
probably Stephens for Vice Presider
There is considerable feeling against Il
South Carolina delegates who refused
secede. North Carolina stands firm, NJ
so also does Maryland. Virginia al
Georgia are discussing and part of {
lolooso,os have withdrawn Kentucky