Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-24


allegiance They elected him to come here, not go
elsewhere. He was elected to The National Demo
cratic lols enl0a and 40 otler s was iD repre-
sant his Constituents in the convention, but not %
WitadraN from it. 20 carry cut The wishes q the
people who are national, not sectional 70 promote
sbe iutercs Of the Union.net risk its observance
Applause.
Ar. M0hatt was called 70 order and welded the
hoor 70 Mr. Lander, Of North Caroline, who an
nounced thes the majority Of the NoFth Caroline
delegates. on aecolnt Of what fhey conceived 10 De
an outrage perpetrated upon the people Of the
South, would withdraw ircm the Convention. North
ern Democrats had heretofore given fair play % the
South. but they dii SO no longer He therefore an
n0unced that eight Of the delegates would retire.
III. Ewing, Of Tennessee, said the delegates from
that State had exhibited in that convention, as far
as possible, every disposition harmonic the la-
bors Of the conTea aon and bring them . happy
result. They were the first To propose NJ lutiuns
and harmcnize the platform. Then had Esdidate
dear to them and sad east hnlaray to h-rfm0nize
the convention. As man. the delegation now
asked leaTe 70 retire temporarily for consultation
as 70 what their future action should be.
Mr. Caldwell, Of Kentucky, en- she part Of a por-
ton Of the delegation from tlal Htlte. desired 10
say that eircunlst ances had arisen which make IL
doubtful in the minds Of the delegation whether
they can consent to continue with this body. They
had come here to nominate candidate acceptable
to all the Union; tlis appeared now 20 be doubtful
in view Of the process Of dssonsi0n which had
been congo They did not wish to retire from the
convention on any technical grounds, but did not
wish to participate in making new motions not ac-
ceptable TO all parts Of the Dui0n. They were not
vet prepared 90 Withdrew from the convention, but
asked leave to withdraw for consultation. Leave
was granted
at this point the Soule delegation from Louisiana
entered the hall amidst applause andt seats
johnson. Of Maryland on the part Of six delegates
from Maryland, declined to act with convention
shat preferred a man to principles. Loud cries Of
Aorder."l States had been dlsfranchised BY the
adoption Of the unit rule I'LL It becomes inconsistent
with honor to remain. Gherishng with warm re-
membrance the good deeds the Democracy had
formerly done for the South, they bid them farewell
with regret
Glass, of Virginia, had not agreed with bis col
legues in their secession, but desired nevertheless 70
decline further action with the convention without
Joining any seeding bodies.
Walker, Of Tennessee, wes member of the Bal
timoFe Convention twenty years ago. Since that
time he had voted for every Democratic candidate
for President and everr Democratic candidate IN
his bailwick- he should be the last 70 leave the
ship. and having voted for twenty years, he an
nounced to the convection that # he lived til the
next Presidential election, he should vote for the
nominee of this convention. Loud appause.l He
was proud to find b. his side many delegates from
Tennessee actaated BY the same feeling. There are
many gallant hearts from the land Of Jackson whas
viii maintain their ground He referred to the &C
lion Of the State Convention Of Tennessee which,
iaboring for hours to adopt platform to harmo-
nize all parts eff the country, had passed resOlu-
ton naming Governor Andrew johnson as their
first choice for President but pledgng the State 70
give its hearty support TO the nominee Of the party
whether he came from the North or South, proud I
ed he can cordially indorse the Cincinnati PLATFORM
He had ne fears that this convention VIII nominare
q candidate who cannot indOrse the Cincinnati plat
form He proceeded to extOl the Northern Demo
Gratis for their fidelity the Union and 10 the whole
country, and 70 declare that he would never en-
deayor to crowd on them weight 70 crush them
The Tennessee delegation had not formally with
drawn from TIE convention, and be hoped better
counsel would prevail.
Mr. Jones. Of Tennessee, followed, charging that
the Southern States which had originally intended
to bolt on the PLATFORM had sooner gone out than
they offered to unite on a candidate provided one
man was not nominated. 1t was no fight for princi-
pies but a pr0scriptive fight against individual
man. He boosted, in the course Of his remarks that
he had been a Democrat from the time be drew
milk from his mothers breast [Laughter.l shall
never desert the Democratic party.
Mr. Smith, of California, took the door. While he
could not say that his Democracy dated back to a
time of which he had no recollection, he could
boast thas it was as clear as the canopy Califor-
MIA stood here with bleeding heart 20 see the
downfall Of the Democratic party. Loud laughter
Yes he repeated, the downfall Of the Democratic
party for it had been stabbed by assassin, now
grnning on this floor. loud cries Of order" and
much excitement.
During the excitement Mr.. Smith continued stand
ing on q selLe6s was Can-AAaa
eral delegates rose in different parts Of the house,
and Mr. Smith, with his arms folded, stood survey
ing them and sneering contemqtuousy. After much
confusion, the President stated that the remarks or
the gentleman were only made by the indulgence Of
the convention. The chair hoped he would proceed
in order.
Mr Smith, when silence was restored, said it was
a most extraordinary thing possible, that delega-
ton should attempt 70 dictate to him how he should
speak: he should express himself as he thought pro-
he he a
seriousness that any person who might object TO
what he should say, knew well his remedy. He did
not know what was the use Of language If not used
plainly unless it should only be some writer had
expressed it. to conceal what the person meant but
as for himself he ia the habit OF using It to ex-
press his ideas.
If he spoksOf the company in the boxes, he should
call them the fair If he spoke Of the gas lamps,
he should call them by their right names he was
accustomed to use language such as ne thought APP
propriate TO the matter he spoke of. This cOnven-
ton had properly been held in a theatre and the
Comedy of Errors, in the performance Of which
it has been engaged, had been turned into tragedy
of blood. This acting Of an irregular convention,
Tderisve laughterl he said Irregular because every
resolution passed had been carried By a rule, which
one of the Illinois delegates had confessed to him.
was trick. [Cries Of order"
Sayles Of Rhode Island, arose to point Of order.
The gentleman who is speaking by the indulgence Of
the convention had no right to indulge IN offensive
remarks. LApplause1
Merrick desired to know the name Of the delegate
from Illinois, against whom the charge had been
made by the delegate from California.
Smith-We shall get that in time.
Merrick-I demand TO know his name now
There was great excitement and confusion, during
which Smith endeayOred to speak. He kept the
floor and became more offensive IN manner The
convention refused to hear him
The President, after rapping for order, requested
Smith to proceed in order.
Claiborne. of Mo.-If the President will not pro-
tect US from the insults Of this delegate, desire
that he shall not prevent us from holding him to ac
count ourselves. Loud applause.l
Merrick of ILL.,. appealed to all parties TO remem-
Der that they were in National convention, IN the
presence Of ladies' He hoped all would preserve
| order and deeorum in debate. LApplause.
| Merriek-The gentleman from California has made
a charge of a personal character against the whole
| delegation from Illinois. desire ne should name
the individual delegate he alluded to, IN order that
he may take the responsibility upon himself.
| Smith attempted to speak, but was interrupted
| by loud cries Of order.
! Sheets of California, hoped the gentleman would
| be permitted to proceed in order.
! SMITH intend to be heard. must say that
the Convention is acting like sick child who shows
great reluctance to take physIe He repeated that
] the resolution known as the unit rule, which had
been adopted BY the Convention had been designated
to him BY an Illinois delegate an international
designed trick and fraud upon the Convention
[Cries of 'order," and much indignation and excite
4 menGl
! The President called Smith to order The words
he was speaking were out Of order, and should not
| be used, when the indulgence Of the Convention
was extend to the speaker as courtesy. Another
point Of order was, that the gentlernans allotted
time had expired.
| Smith-But have been interrupted, and VIII
not allow that to be deducted from my time.
President-The Chair has kept the time faithfully,
and has allowed five minutes time for the Interrupt
/ ton.
/ Smith-Then CLAIM ten minutes now, Mr. CHAR
man and mean TO have my twenty minutes, an
honest twenty minutes
The President-The gentleman will take his seat.
4 loud cries Of "order," down "dOwa.'l After
some time Mr. Smith desisted and left the conTen-
Son.
Stevens Of Oregon, in apppro rate remarks an
nounced the withdrawal ofthe delegation from IRE
gOn from the convention.
Mofatt, Of Va, took the floor and spoke against
secession The delegates from Virginia were pledged
to support the nominee Of the Democratic party,
and a very large majority of his constituents would
stand BY the National Democratic party, whoever
might desert It. The South would never follow a