The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-02

dictofy. 80 far as missouri Is concerned
they can carry it even clogged with this
deadly sting; but he could plainly see
that his border neighbors would be de-
troyed by its venom.
Mr.. King alluded in the course of his
argument to the distinguished states
man of ILL.,, and each time WAS greeted
with deafening applause, The northern.
democracy have been stricken down, be-
cause it stood by the South; and now
they have the taunt thrown at them that
they cannot promise their electoral vote
to the nominee with any certainty. This
majority platform would nominate Sew
ard. II few southern States abandon
this convention its nominee will gain
State for State from the North for their
nominee. They would regret that they
should leave, but they must stand by the
ship to the last. The democrats would
feel that they were whipped before the
battle, if you force this platform upon
them. .rf ol.l
Mr.. Yancey, of Alabama, took the
floor amid immense applause and cheer
ing, and proceeded TO reply to Mr.. King,
styling his speech as remarkable and i'm
material, as coming from southern man.
He pronounced the charge that there were
any disunionists or disruptionists in the
Alabama delegation, false. He spoke
nearly two hours. His extreme doctrines
were very weakly applauded, even by the
gallery. He was very severe on Douglas
in connection with Kansas. The acts Of
the North, he said, have made many per-
sons at the South believe that the South
and her institutions are no longer safe in
the limits of the Union. He denied that
Alabama had attempted to dictate TO this
convention. The instructions to her del
egates were merely for their guidance,
and had it not been for the omnipotent
finding out press, no one but her dele
gates would have known their existence.
Mr.. Yancey's speech was most able, ele-
oquent and powerful. He concluded by
urging the southern delegates to BIO true
to their constitutional duty, and not to
bind themselves to palpable wrong to
obtain party victory. If they allow
themselves TO be thus made tool of, they
should be hung on a political gallows
higher than was ever built for Hannah.
Mr.. Pugh, Of Ohio, then took the floor
to reply to Mr.. Yancey, at half past 7.
He was glad to hear one southern man
speak out plainly and boldly and tell us
what he really does want. He then read
the resolutions adopted by the Alabama
democratic convention, four years ago, rs
reported by Mr.. Yancey himself, in favor
of non-interventioD, and at the same time
instructng the delegates from that State
10 leave the Cincinnati convention if the
resolutions were not acceded TO. Ala
bama did not nsk them what she now
asks for, nor did the gentleman demand
what he now demands. Pugh's remarks
were Of the most scathing character, such
as were never before heard in Charleston
on that side of the subject, bold, fearless
and powerful. He continued for an hour
and gave way for recess of an hour.
At o'clock the Convention met again
and an attempt was made TO fix the time
for closing the debate, but was unsuccess-
full. Mr.. Pugh resumed, going into m
argument to prove the constiiutionality
of squatter sovereignty, quoting from a
speech of Senator Hunter, on the Kansas
bill, 10 sustain the views of himself and
friends. Now he reviewed Mr.. Yancey's
remarks with great force and eloquence
and concluded at half past 10 o'clock
having spoken more than.two hours. The
question was called on the platform, pend
ing which the Convention adjourned un
til tomorrow morning.
New York, April 81.
500 guns were fired on the battery
this afternoon, in honor of the admission
of the Tammany delegation at Charles
ton. @t4- gls
CHARLESTON, April %.
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, asked sus
pension of the rule TO enable him TO offe
a resolution. The proposition was rc
ceived with shouts of opposition indica
ting bitterness Of feeling unprecedented
The previous question was then order
ed by reclamation. @
Another motion was made to adjourn
and lost. Ayes, 1870; nays, 100.
Mr.. Lawrence, Of Louisiana, inquired
whether motion TO adjourn sine &,
would be in order3
The President decided it not in orde
at that time.
Mr.. Seward, Of Georgia, moved n re
consideration of the vote ordering The
previous question.
Mr.. Cochrane, of New York, contend
cd that the motion was out Of order, and
contradictory to parliamentary law.
The President decided the motion out
of order.
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, moved TO lay
MI the resolutions and platforms on the
table.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, moved thai
the Convention adjourn.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, contended that
no business had transpired since the pre-
vious motion to adjourn, and that the mo
lion was ont of order