The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-02
NUMBER 40.
AN IMPOSING SCENE

gives description of the scene at the seces~
sion of the cotton States from the National
Convention 1t says:
When the final vote on the last clause of
the minority report was announced that it
was carried, the dropping of pin might
have been heard in the Convention. Every
man, woman and child within the hall in
which the delegates assembled, seemed aware
that great crisis had arrived, and that
events were about to occur in which the
dearest interests Of the American citizens
were involved. FROM seat Immediately
behind the Chairman, | commanded full
view of the ball and galleries The great
and hitherto tumultuous assem- blage seemed
awed into silence and intent suspense. The
silence was broken by Mr.. Walker of Ala
bama In few terse and eloquent remarks,
he gave his reasons why be and his COL
| leagues would not accept the platform Just
adopted, and in behalf of the people of bis
State; and why, under the circumstances,
the Alabama delegation deemed it their i'm
paratve duty to withdraw from the Conven-
ton, No sooner lad Mr.. Walker resumed
his seat, having discharged his soleun task,
than Mr., Barry, of Mississippi rose to his
feet, and read paper, setting forth the
reasons why the delegation from bis Sta.e
bad also resolved to withdraw.
When the reading Of the grave act Of
secession was flushed, COL eileen, of Ms
sissippi, in terms of simple eloqueuce, In
tense feeling and conscious dignity, which
touched the heart of every one of the tboug-
ands who heard him, explained why the
Mississippi delegation had reluctantly takcr
SO serious step.
Then arose the venerable Ex-Governor
/, Mouton, Of Louisiana, who declared that be
aud hls co-deIegates had resolved to with
draw from the Convention which had refused
to acknowledge the great fundamental priB.
ciple Of the Democratic party, equality of
the States. The respective Chairmen Of the
delegations from Carolina, Florida. Arkan-
+ sas and Texas, then announced that thev,
too, would withdraw, aud caused to be in-
: serted 10 the minutes Of the Convention sew
5 elal protocols, containing The reasons which
. compelled to do So. There was no swagger,
: no buster. There were no threats, no de-
c nunciatlons. The language employed by
d the representatives of these seven indepen,
e dent sovereignties was as dignifed as it was
|. feeling, and as courteous as it was either.
6Es- AS one folowed@the other in quick sue,
ccsson, one could see the entire crowd
d culver as under heavy blow. Every man
!. seemed to look anxiously at his ucighbor, as
:, if inqulring what is to happen next. Down
S many manly cheek did see flow tears of
d heartfelt sorrow. A pause of few moments
E ensued after Arkansas had withdrawn, and
" people were beginning to resume their COM
:. posure, when the pure and rue-hearted
:, Senator from Delaware, Mr. Bayard was
. observed to enter the hall and proceed rapid
e y up the central aisle towards the platform.
| When he uttered the words "Mr. Chair
c man" IN voice not devoid Of agitation,
g although resolute III tone, and when the
d Chairman responded The gentleman from
II Delaware, Mr. Bayard," the Convention
d again held their breath, not knowing what
course that highminded man was going to
: pusruc III so great a crisis He spoke but a
IS few moments. His language betrayed the
Y deep emotion which filled his patriotic
breast.
lie represented what were the views and
sentiments of his constituents stated tLat
E they accorded with the delegations which
b, had withdrawn that he had been sent by
/, his people to represent them in great
National Democratic Convention, wherein
J. delegates from all parts of the Union could
sit in harmony and equality; and that as
If the Convention no longer possessed that char
n acter be and his colleague Mr. Whitley,
II would withdraw, confident that their action
would be sustained at home | have SCI
It dom listened to a more impressive speech
e When all the seeding delegations had re-
e tired, 1t Is impossible to portray the disma y
J. of those by whose insoIent AMI factious con
i duct that grave event had been occasioned
lie and when motion to adjourn was made i;
n was readily assented to.