The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-23

posted themselves in the ladies' gallery and there in
/ dulgei in applause, would, at least, b. elected
At the suggestion Of many delegates the President with
uTew me order I" clear the galleries, and again admon
IShed them that upon the next demonstration he would
have the galleries cleared
Mr.. RUssELL--The delegates ON Virginia who par
hcpated in this movement, have the conclusion
which announced, after full mature and anxious deb
Grafton and after avug in their Indictment cLaustsd
All honorable efforts to obviate its necessity In addi
ton to the facts wheh appear upon the record desire
The attention Of tbs body long enough to state that IL
ha' ascertasad that The delegations to whom you sir
under the order of this Convention have lust directed
tickets to he issued of them least all of them
whom we regard as The representatives of the Democracy
OF ote states VIII decline to join 18th in these deb
eralions The which impe take this imp0r
ant step will he rendered those whom represent
and those only to whom respOnsibe-the Democ-
racy Of Oid Virginia To you sir, aud the body over
which you preside have only to say in addition that
We bid you a respectful adieu.
Mr.. MoFFIT, of Virginia. ask permission to retain
the floor after the confusion consequent upon the with
drawal of my late colleagues shall have subsided
tired.
Mr. MoFFIT-M President: If your pleasure and
the pleasure of this Convention, desire to do what
nave not done since the time Of my connection with this
body-occupy some portion of your tire in defining the
position which hold as of the representatives. from
the commonwealth Of Virginia, and saw few words in
behalf Of such Of colleagues who remain members
of the Convention 1t is due to myself and those
naming here that explanation shall made as to
the position occupy in this body.
was appointed, as was my colleague who represents
jointly with me the Eleventh Congressional district by
ed ny the sovereign people of that district and sir
allegiance to that district and else
@ ny that District Convention delegate this National
ana gwen charter to represent that cons.i
tuencE IN ths body; but, sir never accredited
any 3tler convention, and l was never authorized to
"thih" oh TINS body was appointed, sir, to carry
out the wishes OF people who national and who are
not secu0hal-ol men who are willing to stand by the
banner al the national Democracy they have in times
past and, therefore, acting here in the absence f all
instructions from that constituency, never feel
JUSTIFIED or warranted in separating from this body
l deSlre TO say few words regard 10 The action
which has precipated upon the country issue
and which behold What, sir is the spec
ace that presents itself this occasion? Mr.. Presi-
dent
Mr.. scHELL, of New York. object to the gentleman
proceeding farther.
Mr.. MAFFGT-I claim the right to state the facts in re
gard to my delegation, unusual occurances have taken
place.
delegate suggested as there were quite number Of
gentlemen who were going out who desired to smake
speeches. that the gentleman postpone his remarks until
after the nominations
Mr.. LANDER, of North Carolina said that it became his
duty as one of the delegates from North Carolina say
that very large majority of the delegation from that
State compelled to retire permanently from this
Convention, on account, he conceived the unjust
course that had been pursued towards their eI
ow-czens Of the South The South heretofore had re
lied upon the Northern Democracy to give them the
rights which were justly due them, but the vote today
had satisfied the majority OF the North Carolina deieg
ton that those rights refused them; and this
being the case they could longer remain in the Con
yenton He had no idea of finhcting speech upon this
body, and he would announce that eight ont of the
ten delegates of the State of North Carolina desired TO
tire from this Convention. (Applause and hisses.)
Mr. EWING, of Tennessee desire address you a
few words upon occasion deeply interes ting and
solemn in its consequences The Tennessee delegation
have exhibited in this Convention every disposition to har
monize and bring the labors of this body happy close
They were the first, sir when the majority platform was
not adopted to seek for proposition of compromise
something that would enable us to harmOnze They had
a candidate who dear to them they cast away his
prospects in order to harmonze They have yielded all
they can, and then endeavored with all their power
accomplish the result which they came here to bring
about hut they fear that result is not
to be accomplished in manner which will enable them
to render Just and proper account to their constituents
We have consulted togetherand after anxious long
deberaton, not knowing exactly what day this matter
might be finally presented we did not adopt any decisive
rule for our action; but large majority OF delegation
some 20 to have decided upon the result which has
been obtained that shall ask leave from this Conven-
ton to retire that may consult before announcing our
liberatons of this Convention unless minds should be
changed, and OF that, Mr. President can give you
assurance.
Mr. SPRAKER, of New York; move that those of the
tennessee delegation who wish to retire have leave to
tire temporarily for the purposes of consultation.
Mr. RYNDERs, of New York. move an amendment
that they have leave to stay here
Mr. STUART, of Michigan move to amend the mo
ton of the gentleman from New York provided that the
business of the Convention he not suspended
Mr. RYNDERs-l rise to point Of order l believe
have never made point of order since have been in
Convcr ton My point of order is this that my colleague
Mr. Spraker moved that the Tennessee delegation
leave to retire for consultation, moved amend
ment, that they have leave TO stay in the Convention.
lnasmuch as moved an amendment, the gentleman from
MlchEan cannot move an amendment to the amendment
The PREsIDENT--The amendment of the gentleman
from New York Mr. Ryndersl is not order ana Of
course, the amendment of the gentleman from Mich
igan (Mr Stuartl is not in order.
. Mr. SPEAKER--l will withdraw my motion
Mr.. CALDWELL, of Kentuckv-I am requested, Mr. Pre-
sident, by large majority of the kentucky drrgation
though there of colleagues who differ with
us to state to the Convention that circu have
arisen that make it extremely doubtful in their minds
whether they should continue in this body We have
been ANXIOUS as the Convention will bear us witness to
harmoni2e. We delegates here. from States to
National Convention to select candidate who should be
acceptable to the Democracy of the North and the South
and OF all parts of the Union. The process of dnegra
ton which has been going on, renders it exceedingly
doubtful whether such candidate he selected
give to the country did wish to retire upon any
point OF technicaty, hut did wish participate
IN making nomination of candidate that shall be
national in its character and acceptable all sections Of
the Union. We did not retire at Charleston We re
NAMED anNlsusy endeavor ng harmonize the party
and the Convention in order to make nomination. We
had earnestly hoped that that object would he accomplish
ed We have arrived now at point when a grave ques
ton arises in the minds of large majority of onr deega
ton, whether it is not duty retire and report
constituents sad as it may he that have failed in
mission We have not yet determined to withdraw from
this Convention and with these views ask permission
of the Chair to retire for consultation.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will understand that leave
is granted.
Mr. STuART-That cannot be the understanding of the
Convention. I object to it.
The PREsDENT-The Chair will then desire that there
may be an understanding upon this subject for his
guidance. 1t has repeatedly occurred the Convention
VIII progress OF our business, thdt
delegations, and more especially the delegation of the
State of New York have had retire for consuta
ton, when they have made such application The Chair
understands the gentleman from Kentucky make such
application What is to be the effect of that
be determined when the question arises Is the Chair
understand that the Convention does not assent to the
request of the Kentucky delegation to retire. Cres Of
Yes yes
Nj STUART-No, sir.
Mr.. CALDwELL.-WiH the Chair tell me whether leave
is granted?
The PREsIDENT-The Chair supposed it was until OBJ
lection made by the gentleman from Michigan.
Mr.. MCCoOK, of fOhio-According to the ru e made at
Charleston, and adhered to in the Convention when a
delegation from sovereign State retired with the leave
of the Convention. the effect to suspend any of
the Convention upon propositions which pending
before it. applause and hSses No gentleman upon this
floor would desire to precpate action upon the part the
Kentucky delegation and every would be willing
grant them time for deberaOn; but deliberations
Mr. President have protracted and the time of the
many who remained is to he considered well Of the
few who desired to retire am opposed to the granting of
any leave, is to have the effect of suspendng the
deliberations of this Convention its action upon the
matters which are now pending before it.
Mr.. STUAEf-Un understanding from the delegation from
Kentucky that they wish but very few minutes for delib
Grafton, withdraw my objection.
A voice. wish to ask whether the gentleman from
Michigan is the manager of this theatre. (Laughter)
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland said that he authorized
by portion of the delegation from Maryland
to the Convention their withdrawal from it. lie repre-
sented in part the District in Maryard in which the first
blow of the irrepressibe conflict struck-a district
which sent 800 in mdw winter to the fPhila
dephia and New Jersey They were obliged to take
and to bid them fipal adeu
By the action which had now taken place here, sove-
States of this Union had been deprived of their
rights until in their opinion longer consistent
with their honor the rights of their constituents to
main in connection with the body. Cherishing deeply
and warmly the remembrance of the many glorious deeds
which the Democracy had achieved in the and hoping
that hereafter no occasion might to change
those feelings he would nOw in behalf of portion the
representatives of Maryland, say to them, that in all
times in all contests, their lot with the people
of the South and whose God should be their God and
whose country should be their country Applause and
Kisses
state that Of the representatives from Virginia.
do not concur with the majority of my delegation in the
important step which it has just been pleased to
to this Convention. ! have done everything in my
the nationality of the Democratic party
and its harmony, and to bring its abor to successful
termination, believing, honestly, that the harmony
of the national Democracy depends the most
momentous consequences which could possibly impend
common country. ! have however, in defer
to the overwhelming expression OF the majority of
delegation, to decline further participation in the
delberaton of this Conventions but in doing So Mr..
President wish distinctly to be placed record that
intend to endorse their action and that
myself and the constituency have the honor to repre-
sent the right to act in the future
determine. My sole purpose for going out and declining
any further action this occasion is to preserve if pos
sbie, the union and harmony of the Democracy of
Virginia. With that view. decline any further action
in this Convention
Mr.. WATERsoN, of Tennessee member of the
Baltimore Democratic Convention twenty
and since that time | have voted for every Democratic
candidate President, and for every Democratic
in my bawick. Sir, shall be among the last to
leave the good ship Of Democracy | will cling her
the last Now Mr.. President, having voted fer
years for all the Democratic candidates for the Pes
dency, and all the Democratic nominees in my
State announce to this Convention that if live until
next November will vote for the nominee of this Con-
vention (Applause)
Mr. JONES of Tennessee said there were gallant
spirits here from the land of Jackson who would main
tain heir 1 Of be