Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-05-05
EIGHTH DAY.
DAA
CHARLEsroE, May 1.

MoRsIEe SESSION.
The convention was called to order az half
Prayer was delivered BY the Rev. Mr.. In
ColdsbY.
Mr.. Seward. Of Georgia, moved 10 dispense
with the reading - the journal.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Ulinois5 asked what was
the business in order.
Mr.. johnson, OF Arkansas, rose to speak.
The President. During the voting on the
platform pending the previous question, three
motions we're maze 10 reconsider and lay on
be tahis the several votes az they wsre cast.
Tie gentleman from Michigan, Mr.. stuart,
had made motion 10 reconsider % the last
vote, which was open 10 debate Mr.. MerrIck,
Of Hmois, had taken the looT, and had given
waY to a motion % adjourn. There was no
question pending, bis remarks having arisen
on a question Of privilege.
Mr.. Banuing. Of Georgia, rose 70 a question
OF privilege. Yesterday evening the Georgia
delegation begged leave t. retire, 70 consult On
The course they would pursue IN relation b tie
event OF the day. They bad considered the
questions involved with a. much deliberations
as they could bestow upon them. The conclu-
sion al With they had arrived was embraced
in two resolutions, which set forth the action
Of the convention, and declared the dctermina-
ton OF the delegation 10 withdraw from the
convention, and act no further with e. This
resolution they had directed MIN 70 eommuni-
cate 10 the convention. The resolution was
signed BY twenty-five Of the deiegatfs without
any reservation. Two Of the remainder had
added an explanatory noe. The delegation
consists Of thirty-six. He bad now discharged
bis duty.
The dslea 9 tion then Wit drew.
Mr.. Coehrane, OF New York, rose 70 a ques-
ton # privilege, but gave way to M. Johnson,
Of Arkansas.
Mr.. johnson, Of Arkansas, said be had come
here to tell the convention what be and the
colleague who ac'ed V IN him bad resolved 10
do at this tine. TbeT had deeply considered
the matter, and felt l. an imperative duty they
owed 70 the South to Join those who bad with
drsEa from the convention. Loud appliance
in the gallery, which WAS checked BY the
chair.1 He desired 70 ask the Democratic
party Of the North to say whether the princi-
pies embodied In the platform adopted BY the
convention, were Just, fair and honorable to-
wards the South?
Mr.. smith, o. Wisconsin, called The GENTLE
man from Arkansas to order. He was making
a sectional appeal.
Mr. Johnson did notunssrstsnd the platform
Of the major ty to be sectional, and hat was
The platform be was zbeut to discuss. He
would, however, content himself win asking
that a communication in the possession Of his
colleague, Mr.. Terry, Be read in The eoHven-
ton.
Mr.. Terry, Of Arkansas. said be was in
structed, bT a portion Of The delegation 81 Ar
kansas. 10 submit ins following communica-
ion to re eonveltion:
70 fs hon. Caleb Czsiiag, Prsadsat Of ne
NsfsoaeI Dfm0rr1iie Cozrslt0rs
Tie undersigned, delegates frou Arkansas,
ssk permission 10 msks The following state
nert: We haYe thus far abstained from taxing
any active part IN tns measures Whscn were
/ ronsnnmatsd onyestsrday, Ia tbs convention,
I bv the withdrawal, 10 whole o. IN part3 Of
ssFerai Southern S,sies- Dave e2rnaeisd
on ssuihern 4riends % patience and f~ofbear-
ACE. and uhile we were conscious Of causes
sufficient 10 iniacs then 20 his step, YET W
stiff hoped some more ~auspicious event would
/ irap-pre that might avert its necessity.
Nothing has occurred 70 Paiiiate ueseeanse
Hence We esnnOt hesitate IN cur course, Encl
therefore, ask permission TO Withdraw, ans
surrender 70 our state the hish trust rePossd
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