The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-25

go forth, that consultation Is necessary.
Mr.. Clark said that such was the fact.
A portion of the Mo. delegates wIshe TO
retire for consultation. Two had agreed to
withdraw out of the convention. The re-
mainder will stay here where their constit~
uents send them, with the National Demo-
cratic party of the Union.
Hill of n. G. announced that while he
found nothing in the action of the conven-
tion 20 cause any man to withdraw, he yet
thought he should be probably doing in
Justice to his constituents if he remained
any longer to act with this convention, when
a majority of the delegates had Withdrawn.
Moore of Ark attempted to take the floor,
but objections were made, with loud calls
for the question.
Mr.. Jones Of Tenn. said only 3 delegates
from Tenn had withdrawn. 1t was repre-
sented that 19 had withdrawn, but were
simply appointed by the others and had no
delegated authority. Cries OF question.
Cooper of Tenn. arose to a question of
privilege. \ scene of excitement ensued.
He desired to reply to Mr.. Jones, but the
latter disclaimed any allusion to Mr.. Cooper,
and the convention drowned their voices
by cries of question" "question I!
Mr.. Jones of Pa. raised point Of order
that this was no place to settle private
quarrels.
The President decided that all remarks
were out of order. He desired to present to
the convention two papers, one from Mr..
Stramin of Ark. the other from the delegates
from Ga. Mr. Payne of Ohio moved to sus-
pend the ruling and lay on the table after
some skirmishing this course wss agreed to.
Loud calls for the question were then made,
when the President arose and begged the in
diligence of the convention. When be accept
ed the position of chairman of the convention
be was aware of the trouble looming up in
the distance He had remained in his seat
in the hope that harmony in their councils
would at last prevail.
That hope had proved fallacious, and he
deemed it his duty in the present emergency,
while rendering his grateful acknowledge
ment to all the gentlemen for the courtesy
extended TO him, and particularly to those
who had differed with him in policy, and
while expressing his personal regard and
private respect to all the members of the
convention, he deemed it his duty to now
resign to Tod of Ohio his seat in their chair.
( \ loud aud sudden burst of applause broke
forth from the convention, and there was
general applaudng and cheering. The
President, rappiug to order, added, amidst
the confusion And TO take his seat on the
floor, to abide by the action of his fellow
delegates. The applause continued several
moments, and as Gushing left the chair the
convention arose, waving their hats and
handkerchief5 and clapping their hands,
with cries of " Good - " Now we shall
have a fair man in the chair
Tod of Ohio then took his seat in the
Chair amidst the destappause, and briefly
| addressed the convention, declaring that for
over forty years he had fought under the
Democratic banner in the Giddings district,
and he should not finch from duty now
He asked the indulgence of the convention,
while endeavoring to discharge the duties
which had devoived upon him.
Butler Of Mass. rose to speak, but the
convention refused to hear him, when
scene of the utmost confusion and excite
ment prevailed.
The Chair appealed to the honor of the
convention to keep quiet.
When order was once more restored sew
eral attempts were made to interrupt the
proceedings.
The chair quietly and steadily insisted on
the preservation of order and an immediate
vote on the motion which the previous
question had been ordered since last even
ing.
resolution to proceed to ballot for a
candidate for President was then adopted.
ue ron wis CdlIeu anu WHeI hdSSdCuu-
setts was reached, Mr.. Butler claimed the
floor to explain the position Of the delega-
ton from Massachusetts.
Objections were made, but the chair de-
cided that when State was called the
chairman of the delegation had a right to
| explain the vote or position of the delega-
! ton.
Butler then, on the part of the delegation,
presented IL protest against the unjust ex-
clusion of one of their number from the
convention, and withdrew from further ac-
ton with the convention ....
Loud applause followed, with cries of
" Good Go along"
Butler resuming, said that he desired to
place the withdrawal on the ground that a
majority of the States had seeded, and he
desired to say that he could not act with the
convention in which a gentleman had ad-
vocated the re-opening of the slave trade.
Loud laughter, yells and Kisses.
Mr.. Butler then retired with the others
of the Mass. delegation, amidst derisive ap-
plause from the convention and galleries.
The call of the roll proceeded.
Dawson of Pa. asked leave for that dele
CATION to retire for consultation. GCries OF
no! mol He desired to say they only
wished TO consult as to the candidate.
, Messrs. Brent of Maryland, Hoge of Vir-
ginla, anu GouIden OF georgia In turn de-
nounced the secessionists from their States
f and signi6ed their intention to act with the
National Democracy.
: Parsons of Ala. denounced the secession
movement as one of disunion, and when
!, they declared opposition to disunion, they
: only spoke the sentiments of large major
} ity of the people of Alabama. This fght
}. had been anticipated and they were prepar.
e ed for it-prepared to see a violent effort tc
c break up this Democratic party. so that the
bands of this Union may be severed. Shal
s this effort succeed TCries of "No!'
: "No!'1 Shall it be said that 1860 shal
n see the grave of the Union open? No, they
r would find but one voice would come uI
e from the Gulf States-from the cotton State
| of the South will come a thrOb of enthusi
asm, when called upon, to rally to the sup
h port Of the Union. The convention hHl
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