Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-23

were contested. He was in favor Of ad-
hitting all uncontcsted delegates at once,
and then referring the contested seats TO a
committee. As TO imposing any restric-
tion or pledge upon the delegatcs,h deem-
ed that all were here as men of honor, to
be bound by all such pledges as honor pla.
ces upon us. [Applause.l
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pennsylvania, re-
GREETED that the previous question had not
been insisted on when first moved, and the
time of the Convention thus saved. As the
discussion had arisen, however he desired
to say that the pledge now required was a
proper one. Applausc His colleague
had stated that no man could be bound by
any such resolution. lie told his colleague
that every man who was a Democrat and
n man OF honor was bound by the action of
the Convention. If he refused to be so
bound he was no Democrat. Applause ]
If his colleague from Pennsylvania refus'
ed to be so bound why the sooner he left
the party the better for it. Loud ap-
plansel He was for one unwilling to al
low these delegates to return to this hall
in order to enable them to scccde in diff
erent form. Applause and cheers.
Mr. Ewing, of Tennessee, desired to
know what the Convention meant. Have
they no enemy in front! Have they any
States to spare! Any State to give up to
the enemy! If so, he did not know of it.
He thought they were pressed by an ad-
vancing enemy, constantly growing mere
mid9blo, until they are now almost re-
sistlcss. And yet we hear sentiments call
culatcd to excite feelings of animosity on
both sides of the House and to widen the
breach. He desired earnestly to see the
Democracy presenting united front and
fighting, hot their own tric cnds, but the
Republican party. He would, therefore,
use no words of bitterness. 1t had been said
that there were 10 cont:sting delegations
from Mississippi, Florida and Arkansas,
and nothing official was known of any con-
test.
Mr.. Claiborne, of Missouri, stated that
there was a contest in Arkansas, and that
information of the fact had been sent to
the President of tho Convention.
MIR. Ewing resumed He did not de.
sire to pause and inquire what were the
facts in regard to Arkansas. But if there
is any real contest there, then strike that
State out, and admit Florida, Mississippi
and Texas. There was no contest in these
States, and no reason why they should be
left out, These States are wanted. While
they are left out questions OF moment in
which they are interested are being acted
on. Why should they be harshly spoken
of and driven further and further away
The gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.
Montgomery, spoke of these seeding del
egations as though they were traitors
But he would say, the South does not re-
gard them as such.
The South believes that if the majority
of the North adopt principles which tn,
Southern States cannot with honor endorse
it is competent and honorable for taos,
States to withdraw and say to the Conycn
ton - Select your candidates, and ",
will see what we can do. He was not il
favor Of secession, and had earnestly pro
tested against it and cXhortcd the Southern
States not to scccde. His constituent
would not justify him in such action, ant
as lifelong Democrat he believed tha
the safety OF the lives and property of thu
South depended upon the preservation o
the National Democratic party. He con
cluded by exhorting the Convention t.
strike out the State of Arkansas and ad
NIT at least all the States whose seats ar
uncontestcd at once.
Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts,, rose 70
the first timo in the Convention, havin
been prevented by a severe domestic afflic
tion from attending at Charleston. IL
was surprised to hear any allusion III mad
hostile to the so-called seeding delegation
and to find an opposition made to the ad
mission of certain States, standing upol
, what they believed to be their constitu ton
al rights, aud retired from the Conv, ntior
He repudiated the idea of their lcin
therefore deprived ofthe right to return
The Convention should gladly w,lcom
them back. He heard with surprise, 70
: the first time in Democratic Conve entiol
the talk of sections of the country and til
, party. He thought such talk and sue
sentiments were confined to another organ
ization. He denied the right of the Oh
$ vention to impose pledge on any of tn
delegates. Would those who proposed
, like the doctrine to be applied to them
selves7 Loud cries of Yes. yes! h
would !.
Mr.. Loring-Thcn he could only add
that ifthe proposition made to day to ex
clude Florida because she had not agai
accredited her delegates here, was carrie
out, he would himself withdraw from tn
t onvcntion, and not be seen in it again
1 Loud applause.
! Mr.. Morrick, of Illinois, said that til
. State of Illinois was prepared to abide b
, the action of the Convention, and recos
D nzed the right that every man should b
4 similarly bound i'll honor. He could onl
9 say to the gentleman from Massachusett
(Mr, Loring,) that if his threat was cal
=. ried out there would be but one secede
0 more. The delegates who seeded ,
= Charleston had withdrawn because, q
2 they say, their honor demanded it, II
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