Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-05-08
Convention of Southern Delegates.

The following is from the Charleston Courier
-of Tuesday, May l.
The greatest enthusiasm and excitemet prevailed
throughout city Monday afternoon as soon
1t was reported that some of the Southern States
by their delegations, had withdrawn from the Con,
ventior. and We're preparing to meet in Conference
Citizens who had previously cared little nothing
for the Convention, exhibited the liveliest in
terest and the " Southern Delegations and ''South-
ern Convention We're on every tongue.
hurried appointment was made for a meeting
of the retiring Delegations, IN st. Andrews Hall
(which had been procured through the application
to Mayor Wood at o'clock.
Long before that hour the Hall and all its ap-
prOaches were filled by an eager and eXpectant as
semblage, that it difficult matter for any of
the Delegates invited and included in the call eff
feet entrance.
Large assemblages of citizens were also gather
ed in front ef the City Hall and at other places in
expectation of addresses from popular leaders of the
seeding Delegations, explanation of this impor
tantanovement.
At o'clock, in ST. Andrews Hall, several appeals
IN behalf of order and regular proceedings
made by w l.. Yancey and Others of the retiring
Delegations, and were heard with approval and ap-
plause.
Tie meeting was called to order bv Henry D
Smith, Delegate at Large from Alabama who was
followed by Mr. w. L. Yancey in special request
to all spectators and others, not Delegates to with
draw to leave the hall free for the oganization
Mr.. Yancey then moved the appointment of Senator
James A Bayard, Delegate from Delaware as
temporary Chairman but Mr.. I5ayard begged to be
excused account of imperfect hearing and want of
acquaintance with the Delegates present.
Mr.. 1ancey then moved that the Chair be assigned
to John S. Preston, a Delegate from South Carolina
who conducted to the Chair with great applause
Mr.. F. Lubbock, of Texas, appointed Sccre-
tary.
Mr.. Yancey then offered few remarks explain
ing the object and purpose of the meeting and urging
deliberate and well considered measure He closed
with motion for the enrolment of the Delegates
and Atenates included in the call, and the appoint
ment of committee to report permanent organza-
tion. He advocated moderation and conciliation.-
The call of the States was then commenced and pro-
,1lcl, n,,,r ,r1li,
of the g Hard Shell Delegation, responded in Il few
eloquent words, pledglng his cooperation and the
best wishes and efforts of his colleagues.
Mr.. Bayard replied eloquenty in behalf of Della
On the call for South Carolina Col. j. P. Reid
tone of the three Delegates who did not act with the
majority of that Delegation IN the Democratic Con
vention made eloquent expression of his feelings
and reasons, and gave his signature and cordial CO
operation. Mr.. Read was repeatedly interrupted by
Mr.. Jefferson M. Lamar, of Georgia. replied
promptly and eloquenty to the call for Georgia
was followed by Rev. James b. Owen in the same
strain. Mr.. n. b Burrows, replied for Arkansas.
Mr.. S Is. Greenfield. of the Hopkinsville (KyJ Dem
0crat responded to the call for Kentucky and sta
ted that his colleagues were under some restrictions
from instructions, and he would only beg the privi
lege of longer consideration.
Henry G.. Burnett, of kentucky, on. II. r. was
then called on, and replied i'll an eloquent address.
The Chairman then stated again the objects ofthc
call and the meeting, and expressed an earnest de-
sire that the business of the meeting would not be
by any calls for speeches not strictly
quired by the resolution before them.
On the completion of the call of the States, it
found that Mayor Wood, of New York had appeared,
and loud calls were made for "New York and
"Wood' He replied brify with his usual clearness,
and earnestness stating the OF his Delegation,
and pedging hearty concurrence III all movements
looking towards the assertion and practical main
tenance of the rights of all sections of the United
States and ofthe rights of all citizens in the
States and Territories.
Mr. Walker, of Alabama, moved the appointment
of Committee ofOne from each Delegation to
port list of officers and rules for the permanent and
pefect organization of the Convention. In accor-
dance with this resolution, which unanimously
adopted, the Chairman appointed the following
Committees:
NJ Portes, Alabama.
B Matthew's Mississippi.
John Tarleton Louisiana.
VIII Whitley, Delaware,
w w Fisher, Virginia.
r b Boyston, South Carolina.
j NJ Lamar Georgia.
j B Owens, Florida.
G IN Bryan, Texas.
nj B Burrows, Arkansas.
Il l. Sneed, Missouri.
j Green New York.
On notion the Convention of the Southern Dele
cations and of the friends of the Consttutiona Union,
was adjourned Etil II M. on Tuesday, lst May.
May Day " Is now upon us.