Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-30
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
II ELEG r PHO.

means
Of Cancellation He moved, as a means Of testing
the sense of the convention that they be referred
to the committee, with instructions TO report the
| Bayard resolutions TO the convention in one hour
| Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois denouac ed the
| motion rs out of order.
| Of order
The Chair decide Mr. Bigler in order. who
demanded the previous question on his motion
Mr. Montgomery moved that the motion be laid
| on the table
Mr.. Philips, of Pa. inquired whether the mo-
uon would not carry the whole subject, resolu-
tons and all, with IL
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, objected to the in
quiry, saying, we will ascertain that when the
| vote is taken -
After some further debate the chair stated that
the motion to lay on the table the previous ques-
uon carries with IL the several platforms
| Mr.. Montgomery then withdrew the motion 10
| lay on the table
Mr.. Miles, of Nd, wanted TO know what would
be the effect Of the previous question Represent
ing the principal slave district of MARYLAND, he
wanted the opportunity TO reply to the remarks
| made here by his colleague, Mr. Johnson whom
he charged with misreprcseRting his const.. aents
at home, and stuliifyng his own previously ex-
pressed opinions
Cries were here made for the previous question.
| and il was seconded at II o'clock
| Florida demanded a vote by States
Amid great excitement throug bout the hall the
minority OF the Georgia delegation read a resolu-
| ZION OF the Georgia Convention requesting, but
they commended not instIucting their delegates to
| vote as a unit
Without any decision on the point the vote was
proceeded with, resulting as follows: AYES 3O3
| nays l. from Maryland SO the main question was
| ordered
The question then required on the motion of
| Mr. Bigler to recOmmt the whole subject 10 the
| committee, with instructions to report tue Bayard
| resolutions which provide as follows:
flrst-anlrining the Cincinnati platform. Sec
ond-that all citizens have rig ht to settle in the
territories without their rights of person or PROD
| erty being impaired either by Congressional or
Territorial legislation. That the Democratic party
stands pledged 10 the doctrine that II is the duty
| OF government to maintain all the constitutional
rights of property Of whatever kind in the Terri
| tories, and to enforce the decisions of the Su-
| preme Court in reference thereto. The 4th. 5th
| 9th and 9TH resolutions are the Sd. 9TH 9Th and
9th of those reported by the majority of the com
| mittee.
The vote was announced, amid great excite
| the motion was carried.
The nays Were Maine 5. New Hampshire S.
Vermont 5 Massachusetts 5, Rhode Island 4, Con-
| nectcut AZ, New York IS New Jersey g. Penn
sylvania II, Marvllnd 23, Virginia l. Missouri
| !, Tennessee l. Ohio y. Indiana H. Illinois H.
| Michigan 6. Wisconsin ), Iowa 1. Minnesota }.
tive.
THE minority vote is claimed as the first test Of
| Douglas strength. whilst the platform, which
| Will probably be adopted by majority, is anti
squatter sovereignty, on which Douglas cannot
| stand
| hepresident decided that the vote did not carry
the instruction 10 report within an hour and that
vote ~onld now recur on this part of Mr.. Bigler's
| motion.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Mich, asked tina, the vote he
taken on each If the resolutions separately.
| sensation
| Nearly one hour more was spent in discussing
! questions OF order-Ssnator BaYard, in the mean
| time, endeavOring to allay the excitement
| At half-past twelve the President decided that
| the motion to lay the balance of Mr. Biglers
| proposition on the table is in order. IL laid on
the table the three platforms without instructions
as TO the matter time, will 20 to the committee
| with Dir. Bayard S resolutions
| hen Georgia called, the minority Of the
delegation protested against the vote Of the State
| being given rs Il unit on the ground that they
Were requested, not instructed, TO vote as a unit
debate on this point ensued, which checked
| The progress OF the vote, and al 4 o'clock the
| President decided that the request was equivalent
to an instruction, and that Georgia must vote as
unit being loss Of two Douglas votes.
The vote was then announced as follows ayes
| w, nays IA. 80 the platforms all referred
| back to the committee without instructions when
to report
a motion was made to instruct the committee to
Mr.. Philips, of Pa, moved to adjourn to
| o clock.
\ Georgia delegate moved to adjourn to 10
! O'Clock Monday morning.
These motions Were, however. withdrawn, and
the question REQUIRED the motion to instruct the
| committee To report al p m, which was adopt
ed; and the Convention, at , O'Clock, adjourned
till p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Convention again met at o'clock and al
|
! marks
! The report of the majority is combination Of
.-Ie resolutions of Mr. Bayard of Del Coo braue of
| y. Y, and Bigler Of Pa
| Mr. Samuels, of Iowa, presented the minority
| report, eschewIng Congressional intervention and
declaring that whether Congress or the Territorial!
Leg Islatures have the power to intervene depends
| upon the decision Of the Supreme Govt Of the
| Jnlted states, which decision thew pledge the
! Democratic party to sustain and abide by He
4 proceeded a LENGTH In ADJ
members
nen Mr. Samuels had concluded, Mr.. Butler.
| Of Mass, presented another minority report
signed by Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts and
| Indiana, consisting Of the Cincinnati platform
pure aud simple, which he offered as a Substitute
| for both the majority and minority reports
| Tue Convention was then addr 5sssd Nj Ste
pheBs, of Oregon in favor Of the maiori.y report,
| Mr.. X. } Brent. of Md, against 1t: and Mr Bur
rows, OF Ark for it-great noise and confusion
| Frsvailing at the time.
Mr.. Claiborne, of Mo, called the previous ques-
/ ton.
| Mr.. Jackson, Of Ca, moved an Adjournment;
| not agreed to-ayes %, noes Dos.
| Mr.. Jackson, of Ga asked i suspension Of the
| rules to enable HIN to offer a resolution.
| The proposition was received with shouts of
oPposi tion indicating bitterness of feeling un-
precedented.
The previous question was then ordered by ac-
clamation.
And then, after a very exciting time Of motions
aud counter motions, all out Of order
| Mr.. Jackson renewed his motion to lay the
/ whole subject on the table.
| Here followed another scene of great confusion,
amid motions TO adjourn, to take recess, for d
call Of the house, &c when the President threat
ened TO leave the chair as it was physically i'm
! possible that he could preside under such cir
cumstances.
| MIR Hunter, of La, hoped his friends would
submit TO ordering the main question.
| Mr.: Owens, of Fla as a southern man, said he
| hoped that this contest would cease Northern
gentlemen hive firmly met in argument and
why should we refuse to meet the issue manfully
| [Cheers
The president now but the question-Shal the
main question now be- putt
| vote by States was demanded amid great
! cOnmOtion, and motion again made to i'd
jOurn.
/ Cries of 1'no.; 'sno.n
! Isaiah Rynders commended that il YVES a tacit
! agreement 70 djoufn and il must he done. He
would not consent to taking advantage Of the
| minority.
| Here another scene of excitement ensued. hun
dred voices addressing the chair at once, and all
shouting At the top of their VOICE.
! Mr. Stuart, Of Michigan, said the majority
would consent to adjourn if lie was allowed 10
| ma Ike a motion TO reconsider and Law the motion