Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-21

NATIONAL CONVENTION
= SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
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The Convention re-assembled this morning, and was
called to order by President Gushing at half past ten o.
cloc,.
Lmg before the time for opening the DOORS the street
in trout of the Theatre densey crowde, and upon
the OF ening thereof the struggle Tor admission was OF an
exciting character and in few minutes the galleries Oh
the house were filled 10 repetiOn with an anxious multi
tude it being generally regarded that the proceedings oil
the day at early stage, would prove the turning point
in the Convention and either divide the body or shut
out all chances for the success of the little Giant
His friends evidenced before the opening OF the session.
much anxiety as to the result OF their most anxious
hopes their movements indicating adhcpatons oil defeat
and stoical determination to Idle game.
Order being restored the President introduced the
Rev. DR.. Fuller who delivered impressive and Jealous
PRAYER invoking the blessings OF God upon us nauoh
and as people and also upon the proceedings OF the
Convention that they might rebound to the honor ana
interest of our whole country.
A MOVEMENT TO HARNoSIzE.
The President stated that the first business in order
the consideration of the resolution OF Mr. Howard
of Tenn the amendment of Mr. Church. OF New York,
and the amendment to the amendment submitted by MI
Gilmore, of Pennsy lyauia.
The President then stated the first question in order to
be, "shal the main question be now put"
Pending the consideration of which,
Mr. Church. of New York, asked unanimous leave to
make a proposition which he thought would harmonic
the Convention.
Leave being granted, he then stated that agree
meu had been entered into between him and the gem
tlemau from Pennsylvania Mr. Gilmore that they each
withdraw their amendments, and that he (Mr. Church,
then modify his resolution Withdrawing the binding or
pedgiug clause of it. and bring the Convention to d.
rect vote upon that portion of his resolution which pro-
yded for the referring Of the credentials of all persons
claiming seats from the seeding States TO committee
on credentials.
Leave was granted by the Convention that these gem
emen carry their arrangement by such Withdrawals
and modification.
Mr. Gilmore then withdrew his amendment and Mr..
Church modified his proposed and It was submitted
TO the Convention.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DEMANDED.
Mr. Church and Mr. Gilmore both then called for the
previous question upon this modified resolution.
Some cOloquy here ensued as to how the question
should be put
Mr. Cochrane, of New York, urged that the modif-
cation was made BY unanimous consent, no further
amendment could be introduced bu. that the Convention
must vote directly upon the proposition, Shall the main
question now be put upon the amendment OF Mr..
Church.
The President sustained this gentleman in his views,
and submitting the question "shall the main question,
be put the vote was taken rire roec, and decided
unanimously in the affirmative.
Mr. Ward of Ohio before the vote was taken desired
to know whether Mr. Church's am ndment was a sub
stitute for the original one Of Nr. Howard.
The chair answered ailrmatiyely.
The amendment of Mr. Church was then unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Coohrane, of New York moved to reconsider the
vote and to lay the motion for reconsideration on the
table which motion prevailed.
An ADJOURNMENT PROPOSED.
Mr.. McCook Of Ohio, moved that the convention do
now adjourn.
Cries of No, No, No from various parts Of the house.
Mr. Broaihead moved to amend by naming O'Clock
Another gentleman named . o'clock.
The President stated the motion to adjourn not to be
amendable
Mr. Phillips, Of Pennsylvania, moved that when the
convention adjourn it stand adjourned until five o'clock,
aud urged that his motion took precedence OF the original
motion.
Tae motion 10 adjourn was then withd-agn, and the
motion OF Sr. Phillips was declared 90 be in order.
Several gentlemen ASKED Mr. Philips 10 withdraw his
mOtio; ana much COnlu ion el.led The President rap
ping loudly with his gayal 10 quiet the convention
number OF deli gates continued for some time to en-
dalvOr % speak, amid loud cries OF order the Clair
relied them a.l ogt OF order
Nr. StrHr Of Arkansas 40 length Obtained leave TO
present paper relative 10 the delegation from that State
bat permission vas not obtained TO ro,d it..
Tie President ,Is1 ruled that the motion Of Mr. Phil
pi vas nov IA order, aud ha; gentleman claimed that
must De voted on without debate
Nj. Stuart of Michigan, conenici that the rules of
Congress were not applicable this body Mr.. Philips
urging that under them, the motion could not re dis
cuSsei.
Mr. Cochrane moved that the rules of Congress far
applicable be adopted.
on the table,
Mr. Cochrane urged that the motion Of Mr. Philips
was i privileged and could not be thus suspended
Mr. Halett OF Massachusetts, obtaining the hoor, sta
ted that he delegate elected Om thai State to the
Charleston Convention, bul being unable to attend, he
requested another gentleman to act IN his stead there
lie had since that adjournment notified this substitute
that he would be in Attendance here bu had been in
formed sine, he here that this substitute claimed
his right 10 continue 10 act delegate lie asked that
this case be also referred to the committee Creden-
tials
Il appears that Mr. Halet, is an anti Douglas dele
gate aud hat bis substitute had deceived HIM and voted
To-. Doug as, IN Charleston.
Mr. Claiborne, Of No, asked unanimous consent to
refer a similar case from his State to the committee.
Mr. briggs, Of y. y conteuded that the motion 10 re-
Ter credentials in disputed cases TO committee embraced
al existing cases and that the propositions to refer spe
cil cases not in order.
Several gentlemen expressed different opinion.
Unanimous consent then given to refer all dspu-
tel cases 10 the committee.
At the request of several delegations a number Of
changes made and vacancies filled in the committee
on credentials.
The motion oil Mr. Phillips was then stated to the con
ycltiou.
Mr. McCoob, of Ohio, made motion that the conven-
ton adjourn.
The President ruled it Of order, and that the
must be taken the motion OF Mr. Phillips, which
then taken Vea poes, there being but few negative
voices.
But before the result announced
Mr. McCoOk called for a vote by States.
Several delegates contended tina! ii too late and
there much confusion
The President ruled that the demand was made in time
and the then taken, With the following result
yeas 80, nays so.
The convention then adjourned.