The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-04

the Union their position. He wanted this move
ment to be properly expressed
Mr.. Barry, of Mississippi, hoped the Convention
Woulu separate IN harmony. He had not urged the
EXTREMIST doctrines of States rights. He was op
posed to dlsbanding but advocates an adjournment
IN imitation Of the other Convention.
Mr.. Barry further said: ''The platform NAV be
opened at Baltimore, and may be changed to suit
our views. L think we are delegates to that Con-
vention. We ought to go to Baltimore If our
constituents choose to fill our places with either
delegates, they can do so. We are still members
OIL that Convention, and no one but our constitu-
ents can take credentials from us | thareEora
hope this course will be pursued"
Inc Presldent.-"Oh, no, that will not do"
MT hooker, OF Mississippi, opposed the PROPOSE
ton OF Mr. Barry, saying they were no longer
delegates OF that Convention. They had separated
from them on principle, and he was unwilling that
they should 60 to Baltimore an adjunct of that
Convention. If they adjourned without saving or
doing anything they would stultfy themselves. II
they were TO go to Baltimore the moral effect of
the movement would be lost. He desired them
maniully and boldly to make their nomination He
was ior action. 1t they.went home without it. they
would be merely enunciatng a sentiment about
% Mnlcn Ihere was no difference of opinion at the
south. Ihey should act promptly and boldly.
=, hr. lancey approved the proposition of Judge
Meek, OF Alabama, for appointing a committee to
prepare an address. He did not think it would
Georgia in predicting a disunion movement and
dIsunlon leaders looked to the Georgia deleration
put declined to name who and what he meant
Another Georgia delegate seemed to charge him
with singing peans to the Union
Mr.. jackson disclamed such an intention. His
remarks were intended for his colleague who he
thought might put Georgia in a wrong position.
Mr. ancey wanted this not to 90 forth to the
country as a movement to preserve or DESTROY the
Union, but rather to preserve the rights of the
south lie then spoke at length, detailing the DO
slton of the Southern States in retiring from the
convention, and adopting the rejected PLATFORM
a Oga1
which the Democracy of the Union would relv
lie therefore considered it essential that an address
tbe oe prepared containing all these facts in
the country in true constitutional and therefore
national position.
he question was then called on the resolution,
which is as follows:
Resolred, That Committee of One from each State
represented be appointed prepare an address to ha
people of the United States explanatory of he
which have actuated this Convention in ADMIN the
course it has pursued and indicating its princines
action. ~ F1P' anu
Gen. Simons, of South Carolina, was unwilling
10 allow any committee to put forth an address
representing him, which he could not previously
examine. He did not like some features of the Mai
form, especially those relating to the Pacific Rail
raod and that which declares duty to Union suneri
or 10 duty TO oasovereignState He thought there was
no need for an address, neither would he follow the
other Convention to Baltimore When he came
out he left it forever
Mr.; Bryan, of Texas, favored both an address
and the making of nominations
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, offered as a substitute
that all who favor the action of the seceders meet
them in Convention in Washington, on the I'd
Monday of June.
The Convention then adjourned to p NJ, the
delegates remaining for private conference on the
propositions submitted
The Convention met at =. NJ.
- MT Bayard took the floor and spoke for an hour
lie approved the platform though not in the Ian
guage that he would prefer. He could not approve
the resolutions for preparing address and meet
ing IN w ashlngton one week before the Baltimore
convention. he could not assent to an address
prepared by committee however able and patriotic
whlcb he could not examine. He, therefore, must
oppose the resolutions. He then reviewed the ac-
uon OF the National Convention in which sixteen
non-Democratic States had voted down seventeen
Democratic States.
lie desired the unity of the Democratic party
and was prepared to support their nominee if made
now or month hence if he should prove to be a
truly national man. His personal preference was
for Mr. Hunter, of Virginia. He styled the New
lork delegation asa band of political gamblers and
concluded by saying he could not retain a seat in
the Convention if the pending resolution was adop
eu, though ne would approve of it if he was dele
gate from Cotton State. He therefore asked per-
mission OF the Convention to decline the position
IN which they had placed him, and to retire from
the convention great part Of Mr.. Bayard's
speech was directed against disuninn.
On MIR. Bayard's retiring, Robert Scott, of Ala
bama, was chosen President.
The resolution for address was withdrawn
when Mr.. jackson offered his resolution for a
Southern Convention, to be held in Richmond on
the I'd Monday of June, which was adopted with
hive or six dissenting voices
resolution for the publication of a narrative of
the grounds of seeding together with the nro.
ceedlngs of the Convention, was adopted
The Convention then adjourned sine die