The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-05


TUESDAY, May |.
The convention was called to order at
halfpast ZEN clock, and PRAYER for the
Union and harmony was offered by Rev
Mr. InGcr>o.L
Mr. Richardson Of Ills, inquired what
was the business in order.
The president stated that three separate
motions TO reconsider the platform reSolIl-
tions were pending at the time Of adjourn
mont Yesterday. and that Mr. Mcr.ick of
III wa- entitled - the floor.
Nr. Renn:H-, OF Georgia, rose 10 4 privi-
lc,e question. stating that the Georgia
DELEGATION hal been i'll anxious con~ulta-
ton and had passed series Of resolutions,
the first Of which instructed the chairman
of the delegation TO inform the president
Of the convention that they could no
lon-cr participate in the proceedings Of
this convention lie added, they would
NOW Withdraw.
Ihs resolution was signed by six dele
ca1cs -Four more delegates subsequently,
retired with them on the ground that they
ielt conn e,led 10 act with the minority
EiGht othc: delegates remained i'll the
convention.
Arkansas then presented their protest
and withdrew
NJ Irving, Of Tenn, asked leave for
that delegation to retire for the purpose Of
consultation with some OF the retiring
delegates OF the south:
\ portion of the Nd delegation asked
leave to retire for consultation.
\ portion Of the Kentucky delegation
alnounccd that they had no desire 10
retire
The y C. delegation asked leave 10 re-
tire for consultation
IIr. Cohen, OF Ga. one Of the remaining
delegates, proceeded to address the con
vcntion. He could see III this division a
distraction of the Democratic party-a
ripple that would swell to a wave, and
carry 70 the presidential chair the arch
ticud Of Black RcpubIcanism His appeal
for Cancellation and compromise was most
impressive He concluded by declaring
that he intended To remain in the conven-
ton until the last feather was placed on
the cameIs back, and then lie would be
among the foremost to leave it,
Nr. Tourney. OF Arkansas, said his adj
,-ica ,,.s never 10 give up the ship, lut to
cali up the crew-.a,Qd face the storm. lie
had been rlised amid HE institution. He
believed slavery 3erctit 10 master and
slave All he had III the world was the
raoduct of slave labor. and therefore he
trusted he was above suspicion. He be
lieved that his southern friends had acted
wrong III this m:tter-hc believed that the
south cannot he united on the ground
they have taken, and that they will no,
lie sustained by their constituents.
Nr montgomery, of Pa. was opposed
TO those speeches on either side; ii there
are more delegations prepared to leave
let them 90, they have all made up THEN
Il I,
wish to proceed with business
iIr Se,-ari. of Ga, contendcd that tho
south demanded no more OF The mort thar
vas Stipulated III the contract. and til,
slce,iips delegates have 10 seccde Oh tia
ground.
Mr.. Holden, of South Carolina. saw no
thing 10 warrant southern DELEGATES in Sc
ceding
The remainder of she Georgia deiena
Ion demanded the right TO cast the full
state vote on the question Of adjourn
I2Ient
The presidrs.t decided that they xcr,
not entitled 10 do ST.
IN appeal was taken, a.. th+ dcei.is.
was Sustained Georgia then withdrew al
together.
Adjourned till five o'clock
EVENING SESSION
The convention reassembled at ) o clocl,
The vote was taken on ordering the pre-
vous question on the proposition 10 pre-
coed to ballot FOR president. Adopted
yeas las, nays i03.
The resolution offered hy Tennessee re
quiring that the present convention sbal
not declare any one nominated for pfes
lent or vice-president, unless he shal
----s--S-c resolved 2o2 votes or more, was cal
ed ufe
Richardson. Of HI, moved to Law on tn
table.
Lost: ayes HE nays al.
stuart. o: Mich, raised the point of o,
,,ar that tte resolution must be on til
1abie one day before Icing acted on, as
,n.dg a change in Tie ialss Of the cor
,ention-