Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-18

Mr.. CIaybrook opposed the motion to lay npnn
the table, and suggested modiheation oil u'e
resolution, by substituting Invites Tor "reqes-
| ted"
Mr.. Mullen. who for twenty minutes, had been
yainly endeayoring 10 obtain the fioor remover
bis calls for mir President" At least dozen
others in the Conreution we're making tho SANE
calls. while many were xoeftratng down in front
| and ,.oue-tien" The President called 10 order.
bur. Tor several minutes. he might as we'll have
called spirits from the Vastly deep.
AtIength Gil. II. T. Garne,t. Of Westmoreaud
obtained 4hcaring. and opposed the pending res
olution - As the proceedings which followed are
too rich" 10 be condensed, we must omit cur re-
port OF them until tomorrow. A more boisterous
| Convention was surely never assemble, before in
any part Of the CIVILIZED world. not even at Peters.
burg; and asa NirginiaD we are glad that the
tlrcatenings Of an abrupt and violent termination
II its proceedings were not realized
NIGHT SESSION.
| The President resumed the chair at quarter past
! 3 O'Clock p. NJ, and stated that Mr.. Newman, OF
Mason, was entitled to the foo lie said be un-
del stood that several members of the Legislature
| had received letters fronFthcir counties distant
from Richmond. in which meetings had not been
! held, requesting them to represent them on tins
door Time-honored usage demanded that they
should be Admitted to seats. lie therefore called
up the resolution in relation to that subject The
question oil hklpR up was put anu tbe Sohheh'Fon
refused TO take up tho resolution.
Mr. Newman then renewed tte resolution in
similar form but this was opposed in point OF
order by Mr.. Beale Of Westmoreiand and the
President declined to entertain the resolution.
Mr. Chapman, of Monroe, appealed TO the Con
yention to admit members Of tho Legislature, in
accordance with Democratic usage They had
been endorsed by their ieow-citzens, and some
had letters requesting them To represent them
here.
Mr. Beale a,ted, from whom did those letters
come?
|. Mr. Chapman.-From citizens Of their counties,
generally IA numerous rs the meetings which send
delegates here. Applause. lie asked to take
up that resolution, and moved that the question
be taken by II scale vote. Applause.
Tho President l understand the proposition to
be IL motion to reconsderahe vote just taken.
Mr. Gordon. Of Albdmnrlc, explained that it
was II renewal OF the motion Of the gentleman
from Mason, and the resolution was then read
follows:
Hrmired Tint the Democratic members Of tho
General Assembly, whose counties are not repre-
seated on this floor. b. invited to participate IN
deliberations Of this Convention.
Mr.. +. H. Aylett opposed the resolution in
n lorcinle speech, which WAS frequently applan-
del.
Mr. jackson, Of Wood moved to amend the res,
olu,ion. by wny OF substitute, rs follows:
county which has ~ delegate on this floor, be in
vi,"d /, deliberate III the proceedings of this Con
senioh.
This amendment was accepted by Mr. New
man.
Mr. jackson proceeded to shy that he was OPP
posed to admitting members of the Legislature TO
represent counties not represented here but was
in favor Of giving any Democrat scat in the Con-
Nenlnn. TIE question was, whethcrcounties, not
otherwise represented, should be represented by
pure and undecided DcmoofutS. Laughter.
Mr.. l;taIc raised point Of order. lie thought
the notion to take resolution from the
table
The President stated tliat it was an entirely new
prop sillon.
Mr.. .lackson.--l knew that was right-whcn
my friend disasrccs with me he is sure to be
wrong, Laughter.
Mr. Beae replied that while be may have dsa-
greed With Mr.. jackson, it was yet to be dem
on~truted that he was always wrong. Laughter.
\ Young gentleman here waved his hat and
shouted "llurrah ior my country -
The previous question caliel by Mr.. Isbcll,
but withdrawn
Mr. Douglass, Of King William opposed the
resolution. lla argued that jf the resolutions
we're adopted there counties represented in
the Legislature by Wings; and who would repre-
sent those counties here? lie agreed with Mr..
| Chapman. that he would Ike to sec every Demo-
cratic county represented; but when the resoiu-
TONS bad been twice voted down by decided
vote. business would never progress, ior it would
be in the power of defeated minority to renew
the motion each doy, aud thus keep the Conyen-
| ton in session for days
Mr. Newman addressed tho Convention in nd
vocncy Of Mr.. Chnman's motion, and said he
| would demand scale vote.
Mr.. lsbell also addressed the Conventions
Mr. Mcdowell, of Botetourt, moved the pre-
yinus question. and Mr. lsbell demanded II scale
vote.
A GOOD deal of confusion followed. The que =.
ton was finally rrnpoundca hy the President -
"Shul the main question henow putt which was
! decided in the affirmative and after some DELAY
the Secretaries proceeded to call the vote by couu-
| ties.
Daring the tedious progress OF this call per-
sons in the room talked necessarily, and the Pre-
sident was compelled to call them t. order.
The noise became great that it WAS impossi,
bic for delegates 20 hear their name, when called.
and the President requested all who were not de-
lcgates to retire from the room ard askec the de-
| lrgntes 10 be seated
When the rolled was callrl through Mr. KEN.
per- Of Madison, offered n resolution, which was
adopted, instructng the President 10 appoint n
Sergcant-a,-Arms and three Doorkeepers to ex-
cludc from the floor of the Convention all persons
who IRE not delegates.
On molten, the counties were again called over
aud delegates who had not voted were permitted
to do 80
Mr.. n. Tyler stated that it would take five
hours to count the vote.
Mr.. William H. jackson moved that when the
Convention ndjcurns, it adjourns to meet to-nor.
row. at II o'clock.
The question was put and carried in tho affirm
| alive.
Mr.. Stovali called up the dispatch from Connec-
| ticut and moved that II committee of five he nn-
poilted TO prepare n suitable reply.
When the question was put, the Chair decided
in the affirmative
A division was called for, pending which,
On motion of Mr. Kemper the G. ouvention nd