Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-23

moved tna5 che report pc prnteQ5 ana that the Con
vention take recess. Lcries Of no, mol
NJ. Cuttings Well withdraw tt
The Tninority report is signed By the States Of Or
egon, New Jersey, Pennsy lFania, Delaware, IN
ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Cali
fOrnia, and part Of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Crum resumed the floor and was proceeding
to state that be believed protracted discussion
could be unattended BY any good results and thai
he would at the proper time move the previous
question: when he was interrupted by loud cries all
over the hall Of Nov, now move It now
Mr.. Crum was under such obligation to q fellow
committeeman that he could not now move the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Philips, Of Pennsylvania, said that both the
reports agreeing on the seats from Mississippi Dels
ware and Texas, he moved that that portion Of the
reported referring to those delegations be adopted
ICries Of no, mol
Nh. Cessna raised the point Of order that Mr.. Crum
had the floor.
Mr.. SeheIl, Of New York, and Mr. Atkins, of Ten
nessee raised the point that Mr.. Crum had yielded
the floor.
Mr.. Crum explained that he had not yielded the
floor. He desired to give way to the member from
Oregon, but he stepped doWnto hear word fellow
delegate desired 70 say in his ear.
MIR. Waterby, Of New York, urged that it was
yielding the floor to step down to talk to any per-
sons on private business
The President said that he only could decide the
point BY taking the representation Of the gent from
| Missouri, on his honor.
Mr. Crum hoped that every statement he made
| was on his honor. He only intended 70 yield the
floor temporarily to the gentleman from Oregon and
did not intend to yield it for any other purpose.
Mr. Sibley inquired if It was not customary for
one gentle to ask another to yield to him tempo
rarilY for an explanation.
The President said it was but in the opinion Of
the chair such Interruptions were all a breach OF
order. He decided that Mr.. Philips was entitled to
the floor
Mr. Philips said that he did not desire to speak to
the question before the House. He made prOpo-
| siton which no fair minded man could have object
ed to.
Mr.. Stuart rose TO a point Of order. The gentle
men from Pennsylvania was not speaking to the
question: and was impugning the motives OF the Con-
vention.
Mr.. Phillips believed he knew how to speak to a
question in order.
Mr.. stuart-You said you would not speak to the
Mr.. Phillips said would not make a speech.
There appeared to be great fear OF even hearing
suggestion IN case its fairness should be evident.
Mr.. PughI call the gentleman to order. He
had right to impugn the motives Of this COnVen-
ton
Mr.. Phillips dscained any such intention. He
desired to suggest that tie reports agreed IN the
cases Of mississippi Delaware, and Texas, they
| should be admitted at once.
Mr.. Stevens, of Georgia, said he had desired to
| say a few words on the reports, but the case had
been fairly stated by Mr.. Crum Of Missouri and he
therefore moved the previous question Immense
applause.l
Sir. Goalden, of Georgia, rose to appeal to the
Convention. CCries Of Question, question which
drowned his voice.
Mr.. Avery, Of North Carolina, demanded divis;
ion of the question tine reports so as to take each
proposition separately.
| The call for the previous question was then Sc
| conded, and the question was ordered.
l. Mr.. COchrane moved that when the Convention
adjourn, it be till five o'clock [Cries Of no, mol
/ Mr.. COehrane insisted on the molten.
Lot irafnn fnurnu
Mr. Cochrane demrnded q vote by States.
Mr. SpinOla of New York l rise to point of
order that tie gentleman from New York had no
right to demand vote by States, on the part OF the
State of New York.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, moved to adjourn
Mr. Spiait, of Michigan. raised point Of order.
that the previous question being ordered, nothing
but motion to adjourn was in order.
Mr. David Seymour, Of New York, moved to ad-
journ. loud shouts of no, mol
Mr. Avery, of North Carolina. withdraw the
call for division of the question.
Mr.. Phillips Of Pennsylvania. renew It,
The President The Chair Will understand the
| call for division to be made.
Mr.. Randall again moved to ADJOURN till =
o'clock.
MIR. Stuart renewed his point of order.
Mr.. Ludlow, of New York, hoped that recess
would be taken. The large delegation from New
York desired to consult on the report
delegate from Virginia-I move that New York
has leave to retire from the Convention. Laugh
ter.
Mr. LudIow-The delegation from New York
does not choose to follow a bad precedent. loud
laughter and sppause)
Mr.. Butler. of Massachusetts, rose to a question
CT privilege-Hsf the tickets which were in the
Hall were forgeries. He held in his hand both
forged ticket and original one. lLaughter.l They
were overwhelmed with outsiders.
A Voice-Refer them to the Committee on Gre
dentials.
Mr.. Butler did not propose to sit here under this
fraud.
Mr.. spinola-WilI the gentleman please to in
form US where he got his forged ticket Laugh
teri
Mr.. Butler-From delegate.
Mr.. Rynders wished the gentleman to get him
some, as he wanted some OF mis- friends to get IN
Mr.. Butler moved that the sergeant-atArms be
directed to clear the floor of all but the delegates
Cries of "No,' NO"
Mr.. GOulden thought the gentlemans fears OF
Plug-Uglies unnecessary; he hoped the Convention
would proceed to business and prepare to whip the
Black Republicans.
Cries of Question"
After further skirmishing the Convention took
recess till Al o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was called to order at five o'clock.
having waited half an hour for New York.
Mr.. Ludlow, on behalf of New York, asked fur
Their time for consideration they were now in ses
Mr.. Bradford, of Pa, moved recess till o'clock
Cries of no. no.
Mr.. Randall, of Pa, moved to adjourn.
Much confusion and cries Of no.
Mr. johnson, of No, suggested that time would be
saved by taking the vote Of all the other States and
recording New York when she was ready. Cries OF
no. no, put the motion to adjourn and much confu-
sion.
Mr. Montgomery, Of Pa, on question of privi-
lege desired 70 know where the delegates here were
to get tickets of admission He wished the present
made changed Tickets were given to others than
delegates and he could NOT obtain his through third
party when it was known that he did not choose TO
hold any communication personally with the chair
man of the delegation. He asked that half OF the
/ tickets might be given to Mr.. Cassday, OF Pa, Tor
distribution and the other half to the chairman OF
| the delegation.
While Mr. Montgomery was speaking, Mr.. Randall.
of Pa az preached btm near IS possible, exclamI
ing in an Fexcited voice: It's false, it's false
Here Mr. montgomery pointing to Mr.. Randall said,
/ that old man, Loud cries OF order, confusion
and much excitementl Mr.. Montgomery keeping
the floor exclaimed Z" Am to be protected against
these insults $50 delegates rose from their seats
| and crowded forward
Mr. Randals son gestculated in dumb show and
struggled to approach Mr.. Montgomery who remain
ed standing on the bench.
After several attempts to restore order, Mr.. DaN-
son rose and said Mr. President if you will give
me the floor 1 will get order. [Laughter.l The
noise then partially ceased, when Mr.. Dawson SAID
/ he should use every personal EFFORT 10 distribute
tickets TO the members Mr.. MOntgOmerys ticket
had been applied for by boy and he had not chosen
to give it to any but delegate himself
| A voice-That's right.
He therefore pronounced the insinuatiOn Of Mr..
| Montgomery as uncalled for and untrue in every
| particular. Applause and cOnfusiOn
Mr. Montgomery rose in an excited manner but
his voice was drowned in upFoaTous cries Of order
and several persons endeavoring to address the
Chair All the Pennsylvania delegation and half the
convention were on their feet endeavOring to crowd
around Mr. Montgomery who exclaimed in loud
voice. {" He lies-its's base lie, and the man who
utters it is lying scOundrel" Intense excitement
ensued and continued for some tIme until at last
order was restored and the vote was taken by
States on the motion to adjourn, which was car
ried, and the convention adjourned till tomorrow
| at 10 O'Clock.
| As soon as the adjournment took place Mr.. Daw-
/ son left the hall in company with his friends
Mr.. Montgomery remained behind.
| Mr. Randall also left the hall accompanied By his
son Robert
| They proceeded down Cav street to the corner of