Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-21


Pc necessary 70 meet al sections against the Oppo
t leriesl
Mr: Hedge Of Virginia, demanded to know 1gheth
81 delegates were to sit here and submit to tbe ID
suit Of hisses from the galleries. when sentiment
favorable to their friends ct the South. in which
lney themselves c0incided, were EXPRESSED by.
gentleman Of such respectabiuty as Mr. Randall o.
Virginia Il TINS outside pressure was TO be brought
up % crush cut fairness Of discussion VIRGINIA M
better know Il at once, and retire from the fed IN
when she was prevented from defending her rights
Loud applause.l
The President announced chat if the galleries
gave ntIerance to such signs Of dsappr0batOn they
would be cleared
Mr.. Samuels Of Iowa, while anxious to preserve
to every man the right 70 be heard unnterruptedv.
could not but say that manifestations of annlau-e
were calculated 20 draw forth manifestations of
dlsapProoation- Both should be checked or both
Mr. Randall said that if any serpent ike hisses
had been uttered he had not heard them He then
proceeded TO enlarge upon the rights Of the seced
ing delegations and urged Cancellation and harmony
in the action Of the Convention. He concluded with
an eloquent appeal to the party unite against the
/ common foe.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, was opposed 70 the
resolution Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.
Randall, because il sought to let into the Convention
from Florida those who were not delegates to this
| Convention at all Their constituents had refused
to send them here to seem to seek seats, and, al
] though gentleman from Florida had informed him
that the delegates would take seats in the Conven-
ton II the olive branch was extended TO them vet
/ he Tor one not willing to sit beside gentlemen
who represented no constituency, and who were
bound by nothing that is done by the Convention
while he, himself, was bound for everything. He
was further opposed to the amendment because Il
proposed to admit the delegates from Arkansas,
when contesting delegation was announced TO be
here from that State. Was the Convention BY this
resolution TO prejudice this caseg Mississippi came
mere accredited ana without opposition, and she was
placed N the list with the other STATES. When con-
test arises It will be investigated by committee.
A foice.-Nhy was it not done at Charleston
Mr. Richardson. Because at Charleston when ac-
uon was taken there no regular organization of
Lne Convention. Now it was different and was in
favor Of an investigation into the facts wherever
there was contest The proposed Investigation
could not consume much time and he repeSted IL
should be made IN justice to all parties He said he
should not be drawn into the notice of any issues
not directly pertaining to the question Immediately
before them.
Mr. Cochrane Of New York, said this question was
not one Of the admission Of new delegates it was one
Of far graver importance portion CT the seats on
this floor were vacant and the question arises why
are they thus vacant The question also arises was
tnere usthcauon was there excuse for the secession
tat had LETT portion Of the seats here unOccuDied
However this might be decided, ne deemed it well /
for the Convention to seek to bring back their erring
brothers. He was unwilling to place any restrie- \
tons on the returning delegates that would call a 1
blush to their cheeks or cause pauq their hearts
but 1t should be remembered that such terms were
placed upon the delegation from New York on a
former occasion, and there might be now some ex-
cuse for its being offered. He could assure the
Convention that they would always be found, as
they heretofore had been found on the side Of hber
t. and justice.
Mr. Russell Of Virginia, said he had at a former
period felt anxious 70 address the Convention He
felt less anxious now because the vote taken at the
morning session gave promise Of desire on the
part OF the majority 70 secure harmony Of action
that could not fail to lead TO happy union on prin-
ciples and on candidates; but as a proposition has
been made to improve these terms he might say a
few words on the question Virginia was emphati-
cally here she had been az Charleston to harmO-
nze the action Of the Democracy. She had seen
rule adopted empowering votes cast in a manner
which she considered unfair to the delegations She
had seen platform voted down which her people
desired, and one adopted to which they were decid
sdly opposed. While eight States of the South had
gone out of the Convention she had remained pres
mt; could she give better proof Of her devotion to
he Democracy of the North But she desires to say
low that she was equally devoted to the desires Of
he South; If true TO the North should she not be J
rue to the remaining part, united as she was with
)lay between the Democracy, both North and South o.
What was fair play! In the opinion of Virginia it !
vas that all the delegations accredited to the Char
eston Convention should be admitted to the floor :
Aut nc ueSlFc press THIS upon OOuFen-
ion. At least the delegations not contested at all
hOud be admitted at once without delay, and the I
contested delegations should then be referred to a
Committee. He called the attention Of the gentle ,
nan from Illinois, who had made the objection to 4
he admission of the delegates whose seats were I'M
ontssted to the fact that at Charleston the Illinois
allegation themselves were admitted although h
heir seats were contested by other delegates. He
vas in favor of admitting all uneOutssted seats TO h
he convention. As to imposing restrictions or !
cd he hn NknN all
len Of honor 10 be bound by such pledges as honor
!aces upon them, TApplause.l :
Pending the question motion was made to adjourn L
Thich was negatived.
Mr. Stuart Of Maryland, demanded a vote by the
tates on secOnding the cali for the previous ques
on.
Amid great excitement the delegates on their
let, the roll was called resulting follows: Yeas
33, nays 4S.
So the previous question was seconded on motion
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois. 4
The Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock to- n
~.
The question before the Convention now stand as
follows
Mr.. Howard, Of Tennessee made an original mo- al
on, directing the Sergeant-aArm TO admit to the D.
invention all delegates accredited to the Charles q,
n Convention. -
dr. Church. Of New York, moved to amend by ~
ferring all claims for admission to the Convention -
the Committee on Credentials and to request ~
em to report, soon practicable, the names Of 10
ose entitled to seats with this provisO, that dele ~
ties accepting seats are bound in honor and in ~
Od faith to abide by the action Of the Convention -
ID to support its nominee. i,
Mr.. Gilmore, Of Pennsylvania, moved 70 amend, -
resolving that the delegates from Arkansas, Mis- ~
isippi, Florida and Texas, be at once admitted to
Convention and that the contested seats of other To-
ceding States be referred to Committee on Gre Pc
ntials, to be selected by each State.
The previous question is called on the last amend
emit, and the call has been seconded The motion en-
the meeting Of the Convention to-day will be:
all the previous question be now put? an
The probability is that the previous question re-
II be ordered, and that Mr.. Gimore's amendment ue
II be voted down. that division viii be called on ,
2 amendment Of Mr.. Church, and that the first IN
1T Of it will be adopted without prOviso.
Respecting the pledge, it now looks though the u
te of New YORK would decide in favor Of the ad-
ssion Of the Southern delegations generally, where 10
ere is no contest and of both delegations where
ltest exists. The chances appear to favor har to
,nious termination Of the Convention, as New York
identity holds the balance of power snd seems au
ely to favor some sort Of a compromise. tn
There IS public speaking in Monument Square to- I
yht- Every effort will be made to effect com Co
Omise tonight (the lsth)