The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

from Stafford (Mr. Sedtre) win rot raisc any paris-
Mr. HRsRy SiAcxEfoRp, OF Culpepper, "a wise mini
ldesre W know what Is the Question before toe Csaysn-
6oG
THR CaR-I un 1erstsnd tho peucinr pcoo,z,oo IN n.
thai OF the gentleman from King William M DouY,ssl
10 scale the vote upon his substitute It nos stan
GLIDING all who dId not vote last mig ht when tho roll VAS
called.
Mr. snAxMFoRDFcr the purpose Of getting rid Of .ha,
difficulty, viii with tho permission on toe gen,is
man, move to lay iha motion on the table, view ef
moving that the absences DO alto we'd 70 yos fres Ar
"No,""No" and great coufufion)
MIR COLLIER, OF Pctersburg-I rise IN q question II
privilege. had Ia mind, fellow citizens OF this Con
veoon, to rise this morning for the purpose OF making
personal expIanaun but rise for the purpose q
. personal explanation and II the motion which
I have risen 70 make ahal be carried, /
shall then publish II the Enquirer and Eramsner the
personal explanation which intended to mako here and
which shall make here my motion does carry. I
upoa this cuSSd ~sv "sp 1AppaSss xop% NJ.
TO see The democracy this occasion retire in concert
snd harmony and with their good tcengs towards each
ooc instead Of being diminished by their bsng
assembled hero together. (Ap,ause) But despair 4
seeing harmoay rs:tored hers believe there would BE-
matter has been Ssbtuai with The democratic party
proposo '1s' u1uso d'u r. 70 settle Dc ss
simply % make motion. believe that we have Asns
move sn,s wo adjourn s'"e dse and upon that nsssa
Mr.. & T. Waller, rwise many Of Rockiughau-Yos
cannon ri
gates who have reported the lists Of electors for sr r.
spectve districts and COUNTESS.
Mr. snAczIroxp-l not in order 10 nove an adjsu~,-
"Queston, !" "Quessoa, !" and "Down in frontO)
Mr.. PAUL, Of Pesersburgl should like 70 knew Why's
and cres Of @ a Questions ''''A'
Mr. saAcxuyonc-Tne gentleman from Petersburg (llr.
Collier has moved - adjournment see de Th1 ncdsa
made pending the taking Of vote Now, raisSa pont
Of order on thai motion, and Il Ia this: that uoa b
adjourn 10 not In order pending This proceeding.
and declare for wise He has three ourths q The SO:
vote for him, and must be known here (Applauss.)
The CHARThe Chair oonfesses that he IL embarrassed
and has great difficulty in his mind With regard 70 this
question Of order. The Chair w however decide raxnt
wrong that the motion Of the gentlemen is not in order
MIR. CoIIKR-I wish 70 siate that would not willingly
mako motion here that would be out Of order Before
made the notion took consult two or three Of
the best parliamentarians In the House Delegates a.
am informed, and they assured me that the motion
voln-Thats nothing-we are all out Of order h,rs.
Col. FAYE11E MoMuIIES sad-Mr President and genae-
Of this Conve nton-In the Of the democranv
Of Virginia, which regard tine salt Of the cara
aughter), appeal 70 you TO settle ths question: A.
peal to you as democrats, not az Hunter men-no Wise
but Virginia gentlemen and Virginia democrats.
TO desst this Of proceedings Let for the sake
Of get out this question: and leave
PfSnS 70 po..
The Chair decided that It not In order to submit
motion pending the call OF the roll rise, now 70 stAso
TO this Conv non that there must be appeal from the
decision Of the Chair before any discussion takes place.
and say that Other question be discussed exospt
the appeal reas confusion, and cries Of "Quessioa,
Nr. sEDDos-I riseto question OF order.
THx CaAR-The Chair sustaips the gentleman from
Fauquier in the point Of order made by him. zap
Mr. ssDDoN-And my question Of order u.s. that the first
business In order is the confirmation OF the reports Of ths
delegates chosen to report the names of electors Lea th
be done and then let us adjourn sine de Cries Of "No,
4 vo,en~i submit that Mr. Seldom is out Of ,rdsr.
Mr. ssppoN-r am discussing point Of order. Let NJ
conim the action Of the delegates VINO have reports
Mr. CHARLES F. COLLIER, a member of the House
Of Delegates, from Petersburg, said-The nstion
nas S Golfer o ne n o Pc
shall acjourn sine de, has been submitted 70 the
honorable Chairman Of this Convention and be has o.
cded that motion cut Of order In that decision the gen
tleman from Petersburg has acquesced the reason
that there Is unfinished business before this Con-
here as the friend OF Henry A, Wise for the ncxt
Presidency Of the United states but likewise tae
a n; ss ps an p
time honoIed principles and usages OF my party. ZAP
plause To that party the confederacy of these States
dsintegrae that party and the tocsin of SOUNDED
and there Is an end TO this great glorious republic But
but few men lsping his praises ia tins Common
and as afrend Of him now protest against this dens.
cratic constituency expressing preference for any
Lieut.. Gov. VIZ L. JAxsos-I rise to a point OF order.
Great confusion and cries OF go on go on aud "Ques
hon question My point of order Is this that the gsa-
tensn not discussing the proposition before the Con
vennan. Cries Of GO on, go on" Let the gentleman
The CHAIThe Chair forced to decide that the re.
teman Is not strictly in order; but nasuch as most Of
the proceedings here have not been order gentle
man ought to be permitted 70 proceed. daughter a.
plaufe, and cries Of "Question question ~
Mr. COLLIER proceeded-Gen tlemen Of this ConvenHs..
am amenber of the House Delegates Of Virginia. and
we do have rules there to govern because we are n
ORDERLY body.
vmcs-we have no rules Of order here because vs
are disordery body-go on. Applause and laugher)
Mr. CoIIx-But the confusion that prevails here woaiA
seem to indicate that the king OF the Internal regions
WAS presiding here Laushtsr) II looks ike Bezesab
In Heaven rebeing against all aw and order (Laagsor
and cheers) But DO hope that this Couvenson having
proper regard to the interests Of the democratic party
TO this party here as will present
and undivided front-such front the Roman legiors
Of old presented when the barbarous hordes OF The
and children 1Appisuse) Il is that feeling VIM t.s.
| APPEAL to, cir. No man regrets moro than I
do that this apple OF dscord should be thrown into the
ana my opinion s that the apple Of discorl
presented 10 this Convention will turn to ashes the lips
OF those who chose to introduce it (Applause) / an
for Henry A. Wise first but for any man that the Charles
ton Convention will present am for Wise, but wiz
take Hunter Douglas Dickinson, any other conserva-
tive man whom the Charleston Convention may, in ls
wisdom, nominate. 1t Is in that spirit that want this
Convention to act; and IL the friends OF Governor Wse
believe that he Is the choice, why, sir Let the dis-
Let the people Of this Commonwealth in the msjesty
and dignity Of their powerthe only ledeeS ~
veregnty IN Tie iand-come 70 the rescue, and
shall be the nominee OF the Virginia democracy (Ap.
panse) But, gentlemen, am overcome with excite
nen and do lot desire to prolong the remarks that
have submitted Thanking you for your kindness hs-
tening to 30 young upon question Of interest.
will take my seat (Applause)
Mr.. PAUL. AK for nfOrmstion-if Al the tins tho
committees were making their reports Of electors they
were not agreed TO- unless objection made
Tho CHAR-One district has not yet reported-ths
Fourteenth district
Mr. J. G. PAXTON, OF Rockbridge-I move to lay tSs
pending business on the table, for the purpose Of acting
upon the reports OF the delegates charged with the duty
Of reporting electors to the Convention
The question on laying the pending question tho
BILE for this purpose was agreed TO- whereupon
Mr. PAXTON said-I that this Convention confirms
the electors recommended TO this Convention By the
verAl delegates
The debate continued for time In this strain unta
the disorder and confusion became great that
impossible to proceed with any business After partial
uil the discussion continued mid great agitation aAd
excitement until at last the question the
put rfra poe, and decided in favor Of the President
Again tho call OF the roll proceeded with aal
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