The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-02


halsxcept the delegates rAey could then orsanizs with
dvo &c liberation, and Afterwards they would meet The
friends IN front Of the City Hall and address them tbs
sncmentous que stcrs 1t issue.
Mr.. JoRssos. OF Kentucky said he hero 70 deibe
rate with The seceding delegates from The slave sAtas
and Nat business could not be done meespg. rhey
had moet mporsn. business 70 transact and should DO
attended 70 mmedasy before the last fatal act WAS con-
summsted
Mr.. YAscEs moved thA. Mr. Bay ard, Of Delaware, take
the chair but he excused hinseH account Of physcS
inability.
JoHs C. PKsrox, Of South Caroins, WAS called 10 he
chair, and ably and eoqasnty addressed the sssng re-
turning hi thanks for che heaor conferred upoa hin He
considered hh great oeoasona movement Of the een-
sdtutonal lovers q his republic. We only knsw, he
SAID The impe1osd insttstisas Of our COUNTRY, and
We ere here 70 preserve our rights and 70 re-
dress wrongs. we had submitted quietly
70 The unjust proceedings Of the convsntion We
have loft, would have done that which woaia have
driven 10 from the land our iorefAshsys gave ", We
would have had denied the liberty they osght for
and uimAtey would have been driven from the spot
IN which their sacred aahss repose NJ. Preston spoke al
considerable length, and repeatedly loudly cheered
Mr. YAxsY thsn took TIE floor and stated hs views On
appear here simply citizens Of The States In
which We live. We were sent 70 the Nssionh Demo-
cratic Convention deIegateB, but masioa hAs
been fulned and retire citizens from the late
National Opnventsoa, for II seetenai gathering
few Southern delegates still remain there, but u in
the hope Of being able 10 induce the majority 70 orego
their black republican purposes that new propose that
We sha take no action 1t present, bat remain here
watch the proceedings Of that body Of which we were rs
Gently members shsuld they nominate Stephen Arnold
Douglas win then become duty present recon-
mend TO the people Of the United States candidates for
President and Vice President Of tho United States on
fair just and constitutional baas and therefore, South
bass. No action however, should be taken by the
seeding delegates until the proper time arrived.
Mr. BAYARD Of Delaware, did not regard the influence
that overruled principle In the National Convention
much the spirit Of black republcAnism that
existed there for power and plunder-the corruption
and bargains Of . general scramble for ONCE He was
very the New York sof ahel delegation, who
here, he said protesting desire 70 join In such
domination would suit the South but just 20 soon a
they given their ses they turned their backs upon
the South He trusted that other States would withdraw
from the Convention, and That would DO utterly dis
solved He did not consider that the seoedsrs had the
power 70 make regular nominations, but he would
mend should be found necessary, that they should
Y
with written address 70 thei constituents.
M Mathews Of Louisiana, In behalf Of his Delegation,
ssksd hat action should be taken BY this body until
II, instead of eight States, do not 10 morow
number nfteen and perhaps seventeen sases We should
wait until what done tomorrow, and should
do nothing hastily until hear from thoss Slaves who
asked for adjournment In order that they might have
An opportunity consult 10 the course they should
pursue.
A call u the States wss then made, and when New
York was reached, Dr.. SKINNER, Of The New York hard
shel delegation responded. he said tho delegation he
represented here 70 sssend National Convention,
and had been sitting out The cold for eshs days, having
been deprived Of their sssx BY fraud and injustice He
Was "hard shell" and the difference between s"hasd
shell" and a"so shelly was, Mat she former saoriaosd
Be had no doubt but thai Mayor wood would have bssn
here u he had known Of NJ meeting.
Delaware was called, asd Mr.. BArAsD and one other
delegate came and responded In behalf Of shas
Slais.
Maryland Was called, but no answer was sivsa.
Virginia was called, and Mr. Fism responded, saying
that there win be more Of thai State here He aso stated
that he had Invitation Mayor Wood 70 be here
South Carolina wss called, when Mr. RsAD, of hat
staas forward saying thai he OF the three
whose names were nos signed TO The protest. He bad
heonaco about leaving me touyent0u, IN me hope OF
securing harmony but wherever goes Alabama thcrc the
Carolnas VIII 20 also; and be sssisned That Georgia
VIII be with before 10 morrow, and be hoped also every
other Southern State.
Georgia called, when Mr.. Lamar resp ,nded del
esaie from that State and said that he believed large
majority Of hin delegation, before 70 morrow morning,
viii enroll their names
Florida responded the entire delegation was present
All the seeding States sgned the ROLL and the meeting
adjeurpedpo ii such time today ~ The Chairman
may call Them together.
The meeting then adjourned 70 the City Hall, where
Mr.. Yancey addressed large meeting
The southern seceaers appointed q. committee on
organization and meet 81 so day, when organi
zAt,on viii be perfected.
The Douglas profess 70 be perfectly satisfied with
the result declaring that the seoedcrs do not represent
The popular sentiment Of the States
The wood delegation have al Joined the ssosisrs
cHAusrcS, Nay 1-P.M
me soutbern convcnton has orgAniaed win Mr. Bsyard
Of Delaware, for permanent President
OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE
CHARLESTON, 8 c., April %, 1900.
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