Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-05-05


abstraction, that will drive one half Of the
Democracy of the North into the arms Of
the Black Republicans His speech was a
powerful, earnest and effective appeal, free
of all bitterness, and was listened to with
the most marked attention by the Southern
members. When Mr.. Samuels had con-
cluded.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, presented
another minority report, signed by Illinois,
Minnesota, Massachusetts and Indiana,
consisting of the Cincinnati platform pure
and simple, which he offered as substitute
for both the majority and minority reports.
DEBATE ON THE PLATFORM
Mr.. Stephens, of Oregon, obtained the
floor amid a struggle Of a hundred contest
ants, and proceeded to give his reasons for
sustaining the report of the majority.
Mr.. Roland j. Brent, of Maryland took
the grouud that although opposed to the
doctrine termed "squatter sovereignty"
he must still, as matter Of policy, sus-
tain the position of non-intervention.-
Four years ago the South demanded this
principle? ? lie cautioned them on the re-
suit OF their extreme views that could lead
to nothing but the election of Black Re
publican President and Congress.
Mr.. Burrows, of Arkansas, followed in
a speech on the Southern side Of the ques
ton, commencing at twenty minutes OF
eight o'clock. He maintained that the
South had upheld the Democracy from the
beginning that the South had been fore
most in fighting the battles of the country,
and the Democratic party owes every
thing to the South. The South has exten
ded the boundaries of the country, has
furnished the means Of paying the debt OF
the country.
Mr.. Burrows remarks were of the most
violent and infamatory character, and
amid the impatience to come to a vote, the
noise and nfu.ion caused ly clipping Of
hands and stamping OF feet were so great
that he could scarcely be heard beyond the
rostrum. He continued, despite the noise,
to speak at the heigth of his voice. lie
considered that the Northern Democrats
in their present position were worse than
the Black Republicans. He did not care
whether the Black Republicans whipped
them or they whipped the Black Republi-
cans of the two, he considered that the
Black Republicans were the most open and
manly foe of the South; as to Douglas, he
would not support him if he was nomiua
ted. He considered him as great an enc
my to the South as Seward.
Mr., Claiborne, of Arkrnsas, obtained
the floor and said he had intended to ad-
dress the Convention to night, but he had
come to the conclusion that this debate
had caused wider breach instead of pro-
ducing harmony, and, if continued would
inevitably result in the disruption Of the
Convent on. He, therefore called the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. jackson, of Georgia, moved an ad'
journment
Ohio demanded that the vote on an ad.
journment be taken by States, which resul.
ted as follow-ycas 81, nays 1o5.
The Douglas men voted against the ad.
rournmcnt, and many of Douglas oppo.
nents in favor Of it
Mr.. jackson, of Georgia, asked n sus
pension of the rules in order to enable hin
to offer resolution.
The proposition was received with shout
of opposition, indicating bitterness o
feeling unprecedented.
The previous question was then ordered
by acclamation.
Another motion was made to adjourn.
A vote by States was demanded.
The vote resulted in yeas l39, nays l6
Mr.. Lawrence, of Louisiana, inquire
whether motion to adjourn would be il
order
The President declared the motion ou
of order at this time.
Mr.. Seward of Georgia, moved a recon
sideration Of the vote ordering the previou
question.
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of New York, cor
/ tended that the motion was out OF orde
: and contrary to Parliamentary law.
The President decided the motion out {
: order.
Mr.. jackson moved to lay all the resc
lutions and platforms on the table.
Mr.. salisbury, of Delaware, moved thu
the Convention ad ourn.
Mr. Stewart of Michigan, contended tht
no business hau transpifeu since tne Pre-
vious motion to adjourn, and hence tn
r motion last made was out of order.
r Mr.. jackson renewed the motion to la
the whole subject on the table.
7 A vote was then taken and the motto
t lost Ayes 2OA, nays 2s24. The aye
t were partly composed of, Georgia 3
| Florida 3 Massachusetts AZ.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland, moved a
l adjournment, amid noise and confisio
that would have drowned the report of
twenty-four FOUNDER,
a vote by States was ordered, whic
a stood, ayes 1876 nays I7s,
Mr. Cuttings moved a recess of one hou
$ Mr.. Jackson moved to recommt the II
ports which was pronounced out Of order
Mr.. Lawrence, of Louisiana, moved
call of the roll.
! The President decided that call of tn
!, House, after the previous questian was oj
dered, was not in order.
Mr. Lawrence appealed from the deci
K ion of the chair but Withdrew the onnnol