Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-02

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Mr.. Claiborne, of Arkansas, obtained tho noor
said he had intended TO address the Convention to-
night but he had come to the conclusion that this
debate was causing u wider breach instead of pro-
ducing harmony, and if it contin1 it would in
evitably result in the disruption of the Conyen-
ton. lie therefore called
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
| MIR. jackson, of Georgia, moved an adjourn
! ment Ohio demanded the vote the motion for
| an adjournment to be taken by States, which re-
suited rs follows: Ayes 07, nays POS; the Doug
! las men voting against the adjournment, and tho
| opponents Of Douglas in favor OF it.
| Mr. jackson, of Gcorgiu, asked for n susrcn-
sion Of the rules TO enable him to offer resolu
| tion.
The proposition was received with shouts of OPP
position, indicating bitterness of feeling unpro-
| ccdcntel.
| The previous question then ordered by nc
| clnmntion.
Another motion was made to adjourn and vote
by States was demanded. resultng-ayes 1870,
| nays l69.
| Mr. Lawrence, OF Louisiana, inquired whcthcra
| motion to adjourn sinc die would be in order.
The President decided that the motion was not
| in order at this time.
| Mr.. Seward OF Georgin, moved q reconsldera-
ton OF tho vote ordering the previous question.
| Mr.. Cochranc, of New York, contended that tho
motion out of order and contrary to parlia-
! mcntarv law.
The President decided the motion to be out of
order.
Mr. jackson, of Georgia, moved to lay all the
| resolutions and platforms on the table.
Mr. salisbury, of Delaware moved that thu
| convention adjourn.
| Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, contendcd that no
business had transpired since the previous motion
was made to adjourn, hence it wns out of or
der.
Mr.. jackson renewed his motion to lay the
whole subject on the table.
The vote on this motion was taken and lost
ayes 204 nays 2S2!. The ayes consisted Of Geor-
gia 81 Florida 3 Massachusetts A.
Mr.. Cuttings of Maryland. moved an dourn-
ment, nind degree of noise and confusion that
would have drowned the thunder of a twenty fonr
! FOUNDER.
| A vote by States was ordered on this motion
and resulted ayes l26; nays l7S.
Mr.. Cuttings moved to take n recess for one
! hour.
Mr. jackson moved to rccommit
| Both uf6liuus were pronounced out of order.
MIR. Lawrcncc, of Louisiana, moved Il call of
! the house.
The President decided that n cnll Of the house
was out Of order after the previous question had
| been ordered.
! Mr. Lawrence appealed from the decision Of
| the char, but subsequently withdrew his mp.
peal
| coNFrsIoN WORSE C .NFoUxDED.
l IA scene u' disorder here cnsucd that was nl-
most dcafeniDg.
Mr.. Batter. Of Massachusetts, said his side of
| the house willing t" ad jouIn as soon as tho
| main question was adopted.
Mr. Biglcr cndeavolcd to make proposition
| bit was called down.
PRESIDENT THREATENS To LEAVE TIE CHAIR.
The president said that If this contest ard up
roar continued he would feel bound in duty to
himself and to the convention TO leave the chair.
That it was physically impossible for him to take
| part in.such struggle and clamor. His leaving
the chair would not be more disgracefu matter
than the continuance of this uproar among such
distinguished gentlemen
Mr. Hunter, OF Louisiana. hoped his friends
would submit TO ordering the main question
Mr.. Owens, of Florida, as u southern man, said
he hoped that this contest would cease. Northern
gentlemen have firmly met us in argument and
why should we refuse to meet the issue manful-
ly Cheers.
The president now put the question the
main question be now put
A yoto by States was demanded amid great
commotion, and a motion was again made to ad-
journ
Cries of "no," mo-
isaah Rynders cohcnded that it was Il taoi.
agreement to adjourn. and II must be DONE
lie would not consent to taking advantage OF the
minority.
Here another scene Of excitement ensucd o
hundred voices addressing the chair at once, and
all shouting at the top of their voices.
Mr.. Stuart. of Michigan. said the majority
would consent to adjourn if ho was allowed to
make motion to reconsider and lay the motion to
adjourn on the table.
The motn then put and carried. and at
10 o'clock the convention adjourned to 10 o'clock
on Monday morning
The Majority Report.
The following is the ma jurity report:
Rcsolred, That the platfrom adopted by tho
Democratic party mt Cincinnati be affirmed, with
the following explanatory resolutions;
lst. Rcsoiced. What the government OF Ter
ri,ory. organized by an act of Congress, is pro-
vi-onal and temporary, and, during its exiStance,
all citizens Of the United States have an equal
right to settle with their property in q Territory,
Without their rights either OF person or property
being destroyed or injured by congressional or
territorial legislation.
3D. Resolced. That it is the duty Of the Federal
Government in all its department to Protect, when
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