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TIE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
FIFTH DAY-CoNrlxUED.

CHAELEsTON, April EcehtHg.-Mr Pugh
OF OHIO, continued his speech in reply to Mr.
Yancey of Alabama. lie (AIr. Pughl was
glad to hear one southern man speak out plain
ly and boldly, and tell us what he really does
want. He then read the rrsulut ons alopted
by the Alabama democratic convention tour
years ago, as reported by Yanccy himself, in
favor OF nOn-inlcrvcntiOn and at the same
time inStructing the delegates of that state To
leave the Cincinnati convention it the resolu-
tons were not acccded to. Alabama did not
ask then what she now asks tor nor did zen
tlemen demand what he now demands His
tPdgRs) remarks were oil a most scathing
character, such as We're never before heard in
Charleston on that side of the subiect-bold,
fearless and powerful.
lie continued tor an hour and at eight
O'Clock gave way for a recess. Anime o clock
the convention met again, and an attempt was
made to Xix the time for closing thu debate, but
was unsuccessful Mr.. Pugh resumed his
speech, going into an argument to prove the
c0nStItutlonatlty OF squlttcr sovereignty, quot
ing from speech Of senator Hunter on the
Kansas bill, to sustain the views OF himself
ami friends. He reviewed Yancey's remarks
with great force and eloquence. He concluded
at hait past ten having spoken more than Two
hours
TOeice o'ciock.-Mr Bishop called the previ-
Gus question on tine platform, soon after the
-. lose of Mr.. Pugh's speech, amid great contu.
t.Yip; Mr.. Saulsherry and others threatened
= Georkeonsequences if an attempt to gag was
witk out. An adjournment was moved
which was regarded us showing the partial
strength of parties, until New York was called
which vote was announced in the negative
Her vote would be cast against the previous
question.
The adjournment was carried by fifteen ma
jorlty, which leaves the discussion on the plat
form open. The southern delegates called
meeting after the adjournment OF the conven-
ton, under the belief that Pennsylvania and
other states which voted against the adjourn
ment, would sustain the previous question to-
morrow, but being informed to the contrary,
they Immediately adjourned.
SIXTH DAY.
CHARLESTON, April 23-The convention
assembled at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Maffitt of Vir-
gnia, and Josiah Randall of Pennsylvania,
both claimed the floor which was given to Mr.
Bigler of Pennsylvania. He proceeded to adj
dress the convention i'll favor Of reconciling
their differences, OF producing union and har-
mony, and preserving the integrity OF the dem
Ocratc party.
He was interrupted by Mr.. Bishop of Con-
necticut, who claimed the floor on the ground
that he moved the previous question at the
time of adjournment last night.
The chair decided the motion for the previ-
Gus question last night was not seconded, and
therefore Mr. Bigler was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. BgIer intro llced the BlyarI resolu-
tons, hoping they might be the means of con-
Citation. lie moved us test of the sense Of
the convention, that they be referred back to
the committee with instructions to report the
Blyard resolutions to the convention in one
hour.
Mr. Richardson of Illinois, denounced the
motion as out of order.
The chair decided Mr. Biglcr in order, who
demanded the previous question.
MIR. Montgomery moved the m tion be laid
on the table.
Mr.. Miles OF Maryland, wanted to know
what would be the effect OF the previous ques
ton. Representing the principal slave district
of Maryland, he wanted the opportunity to re-
ply to remarks made here by his colleague
(Johnsonl whom he charged with misrepre
senting his constituents at home, and stutiiy-
his own previously expressed opinions.
Cries were made for the previous question,
and it was seconded at II o'clock. Florida
demanded vote by states, amid great excite
ment throughout the hall
Here minority of the Georgia delegation
read the resolution of the Georgia Convention,
"requestng" but, they contended not III
structing their delegates to vote as a unit.
Without decision on the point, the vote was
proceeded with, resulting, ayes BOB, nays
from Maryland. So the main question was
ordered. The question REQUIRED on the mo
ton of Mr.. Bigler to recommit the whole sub
ject to the committee.
Tine vote was announced amld great excite
mcnt-ayes l02, nays loI. Inc motion was
carried The nays were-Malhe D, New
Hampshire g. Vermont D, Massachusetts .,
Rhode Island A. Connecticut - New ork 80,
New jersey 3, Pennsylvania Ii, Maryland =,
Virginia l, Missouri T. tennessee l., O'I'o 20
Indiana IL, Michigan b, Wisconsin D, Iowa T.
Minnesota 3. Enc minority IS claimed as inc
first test Of Douglas strength, whist the plat
torn, w0lcI VIII pfooan'y oe "ioP'eu ny o"e
majority is anti-squatter sovereignty, on
which Douglas cannot stand.
The president decided that the vote did not
carry the instructions to report within an hour,
and that the vote would now recur on this
part of Mr. Bigler's motion.
Mr.. Stewart of Michigan moved the vote he
taken on each resolution. lSensation.) Near
Iv nm hour more was spent in discussing ques-
fions of order. Senate Bayard, in the mean
time. endeavorng to aay the excitement.
Fne president, at haltpast twelve, decided
the motion to lay the balance Of Mr.. Bigler's
proposition on the table is in order. Ii it is
laid on the table, the three platforms, without
instructions us to matter or time, Will 90 to
the committee with Mr.. Biglcrs propositions
When Georgia was called, minority OF the
delegation protested against the vote OF the
state being given as a unit on the ground that
they were requested" not instructed, to vote
as a unit. Debate ensued, which checked the
progress Of the vote and at 100 the president
decided that a "requeSt" was equivalent to IN
struction, and Georgia muSt vote unt-be-
ing Il loss oftwo Douglas votes. The vote was
annOuucel-;lycS 242 nays Al. 80 the pat