Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-30
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Sunday Evenings Dispatches.
From Charleston.


Continuation Of SATURDAYS ReporL1
OHAnLEsroS, April 29--AIr. Jackson, Of
Georgia, asked q suspension of the rule to
enable him to offer a resolution. The promo
sition was received with shouts of opposition,
indicating bitterness Of feeling unprece-
dented. The previons question was then
ordered by acclamation. Another motion
was made to adjourn and lost ayes, I3o;
nays, 1853.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Louisiana, inquired
whether motion TO adjourn sine die would
be in order. The President decided it not in
order at that time
Mr.. Seward, of Ca, moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the vote, ordering the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Coohrane, ofNew York, contended that
the motion was out of order and contradict
ory to parliamentary law.
The President decided the motion out of
order.
Mr.. jackson, Of Ca moved to lay all the
resolutions and platforms on the table.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, moved that
the Convention adjourn.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, rendered that no
business had transpired since the previous
motion to adjourn, and that the motion was
out Of order.
Mr. jackson removed his motion to lay
the whole subject on the table. Lost: ayes,
2515; nays, 2s2H.
Mr.. Cuttings, Of Maryland, moved an ad-
journment amid noise and confusion that
would have drowned the voice of a twenty
four FOUNDER. Lost ayes, 1876 nays, l7s.
Mr.. Cuttings moved a recess for an hour.
Mr.. Jackson moved to recommit all the re-
ports again. . r..
Both motions were ruled out of order.
Mr. Lawrence, of Louisiana, moved call
of the roll. Ruled out of order. st.- 81
Mr.. Lawrence appealed from the decision
of the Chair, but finally withdrew it.
A scene of disorder ensued that was almost
deafening. ..r s..
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, said his side
was willing TO adjourn rs soon as the main
question was adopted.
Mr.. Bigler endeavored to make PROPOSE
ton, but was called to order.
The President said that if this contest and
uproar continued, he would feel bound in
duty to himself and the Committee to leave
the Chair, as il was physically impossible for
him to take part in such a struggle and
clamor.
Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana, hoped his friends
would submit to ordering the main question.
Mr.. Owens, of Florida, as Southern man,
hoped this contest would cease. Northern
gentlemen have fairly met us in argument,
and why should we refuse to meet the issues
manfully2
The President put the question, "Shall the
main question be now putt"
A motion was again made to adjourn.
Cries of "Nol mol"
Captain Rynders contended that it was an
agreement to adjourn, and that it must be
done. He would not consent to taking ad-
vantage of the minority, as that would be
cheating the gentlemen.
Another scene of great confusion. A hun
| dred voices were addressing the Chair at the
same time, all shouting at the top of their
voices. u.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, said the majority
would consent to adjourn, if he was allowed
to make a motion to reconsider and lay the
motion to adjourn on the table.
The motion to adjourn was put and carried,
and at ten o'clock P. NJ, the Convention ad-
journed till ten o'clock Monday morning.