The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-30

o'"PP,ns ana stampiDG were so gre
ma. ne couio scarcely be heard ten steps fro
the rosfrum. He continued. despite the cIamo
{ 10 speak ut the highest pitch Of his voice
I he considered the Northern Democrats
. @ worse tnan the Black publicans. He di
not care whether they whipped the Black r.,
p"oiicans or were defeated by them: for ,
the TWO he considered the Republican. III
, mosp mos. open and manly foe Of the South. As
Doueias, ne would not support him il nom
hated, for he considered him as great n enern
as seward to the South.
Mr. Claiborne, Of Arkansas, obtained IN
1ooI, ana said he had intended to address tn
! convention tonight, but had come to the con
ciusion that this debate was csu.inp wiaa
preach instead Of producing harmony. and
continued would inevitably result in the dis
n.I,.a OK the Convention. He therefor
caied the previous question
MT jackson then renewed his motion I,
LAY tne whole subject on the table
f.a,a me vote was taken on this, and it was de
1eafed-ayes 20ls, noes 2soi. Among the ,va
were Georgia, s; Florida, ); Massachnsetts / =
MI. Gittings. of Md, moved an adjourn
@ men' ain'd noise and confusion that woulc
'ase , crowned the voice OF a pa FOUNDER
! n 'o'e Dy States WAS ordered on this uo
t'on, and Snitrd ayes I3G, noes rs.
WI: Cuttings then moved that the Conven
tlon take recess of an hour
Mr. Jackson, of GA, moved to recommi,
'nn report OF the committee.
no1n OF these motions were decided by the
! Cnalr to be out OF order
MF. Lawrence, OF La, moved call of the
MT Jackson, of Ga, NOV ID an adiourrmert
On TINS motion, Ohio demanded a vote nv
! o'a'es, winch was done, and res u Iteu-ayes or
| ad;", .2 the Douglas men voting against the
| "ini"ent, ana ms opponents in favor OF il
| Mr. Jackson, of Ga asked n susDension of
'nr ruies, to enable him TO offer n resolution.
| ~ OPPOSITION was received with shouts OF
| opmrositioh that indicated great bitterness.
| ue previous question was ordered bv nc.
| c!amation. W AZ
Another motion was then made to adionrn
""1 -" t, ,ne sote by States demanded. 1t resulted
| Vention refused to adjourn
| ~ lawrence, OF La, inquired whether n
ion.ion 10 adlpurp sine DIE would he i'm ordsr
of order. "o'i" oc Out
Mr. jackson, of Ga, moved to lay all Tho
resolutions and platforms on the table.
VT. VT S,auiso"ry, of Del moved to adjourn.
Mr. Stewart, OF Mich, contendad Thar M
business had trans pred aimee the preyions1n mo
of order vas o"'
The President decided q call of the Uou..
been ordered a~N'0A 1''u
MT. Liwrence appealed from the decision of
'hr r CnalT, but withdrew The appeal.
deafenng ' '"%"e" was
Mr- butler, Of Massachusetts said his side
oa q. In, ,ne mouse was willing TO adjourn as soon
s Mr dae Bs,sra Baie aaesion was ordered
tlon, but was called down.
the president said if this contest and nm
roar continued, he should feel bound in dniv
10 himself and the Convention, TO leave the
chalr 1t was physically imDcssib,a for him
20 iake part in snch a struggle and elamor
ana leaving the chair would be "A necessi:v
~ was most dlsgracefui matter this con-
,ii! unuance OF SO disorderly clamor among dis
unguished gentlemen.
Mr. Hunter. of Louisiana. hoped his friends
would ubmit to ordering the main question.
Mr; owens, OF Florida, Us r. Southern man.
hopeo This contest would cease Northern
gentlemen, he said, have fairly met ms in ar.
g"ment, and why should we refuse tn meet
the issue. [Cheers
Inc president then put the question "ShalI |
the main question b. now put ,'
vo'e by States was deman ded amid orea+
excitement, and taken, resulting rs follows:
Ayes 212, noes 81
motion to adjourn was again made
Cries OF mo! no. not'
Capt. Isaiah Ryndars, of New York. con-
tenoeu tnat tacit agreement to adiourn
existed. and that il must be done He wou!d
no, consent 10 taking advantage Of The mi.
please - Sou
Here another scene of excitement ensued
a hundred voices addressing the Chair a: once
ana all screaming At their loudest tones
Mr. Stewart, of Michigan said Tho rai,ri,y
Moulo consent 10 ADJOURN if he was allowed
10 move To reconsider and Law the motion ,o |
adJourn on the table |
Inc motion was then put and carried. and !
at 10 O'Clock the Convention adjourned nnrii
10 O'Clock Monday morning
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
The following is the ma jority report sent |
in at O'Clock this afternoon
Resoired. That the platform aJ,pted bv tbe n..
nHcratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed, with the
First.SThst the government Ea af a rs,r;,o,
.anIzed by an act of Congress is provisional and
United States have equal to- to setle r 81
neil properly IN the Territory without their |
oysd impaired by consress"nal or eT1ag Tert;s Sss
IAl Legislation. |
Second. That it is the duty Of the Federal Gov
rnment in all its departments To- pro;ect whsn
eressary, the rshts OF persons and property in the
e1lltores, anu wherever else It's constitutional
Ih'rd That when the settlers in a Territory
ave an ADEQUATE population to form State Com
eng consummated by admission INTO the Union r
hsy stsnd IN an equal footing with the people Of
a neI e.ates; ana, that State thus organized,
s nsEs To be admitted into the Fedora, UnInn'
e rs Nonssu.,on prohibits or recognizes
hssolred, Thatthe Democratic party are in favor q
the ACQUISITION of the Island of Cuba on such '
BINS as shall be honorable to ourselves and mst | :
, SpaIn at the earliest practicala moment :
hcSolrsd Iha' all enactments of State Ieglsa- Q
lres to defeat the faithn, execution Of the G,a.
We slavt law are hostile IN character subversiya |
the Constitution. and revolutionary in their eli il
Ct
Reso'ref, That the Democracy of tn. Ivn,.cdI
lates Teco .nzeS 1t AS the imperative duty or the
sr ,s ,4 e,hecs nstursilzed ciizens ali
) the same extent as Its native born citizens
HhereaS. one OF the greatest necessities OF the a
se IN political. comne rcal. postal and military
>int OF view, Is speedy commu unlca.ion between q
e Pachc and Atlantic coasts: Therefore, hs - | Il
hesoLr.d. That the National Democ ratio party :,
hereby pledge themselves to use every means :.
eir power to secure the passase of some hi1 ~ u
. extent OF the Constitutional authority of Con |
ess @ 10, LOT !ne construction Of the Pacific Railroad
e earliest practicable moment i,
REPORT OF THE MINORITY n
The following is the report of the minority !,
the committee I
|. Resoired. That We, the Democracy of the *
non In Convention assembled. hereby dpcIn- a II
y All am ma Oh me resolutions unanimously ~
opseu Ahn declared AZ Il psatform of its prihct- u
es by the nemocratic Convention at Cincinnati |
1850, oeiieving that Democratic principles are
chan cable IN their nature, When applied to the =,
me subject matter and we Recommend ns the | =.
!, faTthsr resolutions the following: ~
!. I, Iinasmucn as nncfenees OF opinion exs: in IN u.
the .rowers and duties of Congress unds r the m
lion Of slavery within the Territories: A'
Rcsotred. fhat the Democratic PARTY will ABIDE
the decision oil the Supreme Court Of the United
veg. over the institution ci SLAYER, within the
!. Reso!rea, That it Is the duty Of tho United Sc
ties to anord ample and complete protection to 81,
ether native or foreign born. - - A.. T.
Reso!rsd, That ono of the necessities of the | W ve
IN military, commercial and postal point of | th
W. 10 spr prcading communication between tho At |
TO and facihc States, and thst tho Demccratie
ty pledge such Constitutional government as its
,s sasnss & the S sSSnssrgcson cor ef railroad to the
hsSottsa, nat the Democratic pnTty ara IN | IA
or Of the acquisition of the Island OF Cuba. On pa
n terms as shall be honorable TO ourselves and lex
Rssolred, That the enactments Of State -
atnres to defeat the faithful exection Of the
<ltivo Have Law arc hostile in character sub lov
slvo OF the Constitution and revolnV,nns - I. -