Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-28

NN-LLGE VI NhAhLEsIuN.
The Museum Of the college Of Charleston
viii be open to visttors every week day during
Tie meeting Of the convention. On Saturday,
from 9 A. N. 70 P. ", and on every othel
week day from noon to 6 P. n.
Il contains an extensive collection Of highly
valuable and many rare specimens in Natural
History Mineralogy, Geolsgy and Paleontolo-
| ~, Of great interest to the scientific inquirer,
and well worthy the attention OF every INTEL
| ligcnt observer.
By order Of the board Of trustees
April %, 1850. N. KING, President.
he Invitation was accepted by the eonVen-
ton unanimously.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Nc
Cooks motion for a recess, and the same was
lost.
Mr.. Russell, Of Virginia, called for the read
ing OF the latter portion Of the report Of the
committee on organization, which was read.
Nj. stewart OF Michigan, ros. to a point
Of order, when the temporary presiding off,
Ger lett The chair; the report Of the committee
on organlZstion was before the convention.
and the previous question was called ana or
dered. Advisor OF the question was called
for. The question was put on The 6rst DOR
ton OF the repOrtof the committee on organi-
ration, and it was adopted. The present pre-
siding officer then took the chair. The ones
tion now was upon the adoption Of the latter
portion Of the report. As The previous cues
ton had been ordered, the latter portion Of the
report must be voted upon without debate or
amendment.
The President. II the facts are as stated
BY the gentleman from Michigan. the point al
order Is well taken, and the position 81 tbe
gentleman 10 correct. The present presiding
omeer will appealtO his predecessor FOR infor-
nation as to the correct position Of the
question.
Mr.. Fournoy explained the position OF the
question, showing that the previous question
had been ordered hat the cues ion on The 6rst
part Of the report bad been put and carried.
and that he convention was still under the
operation Of the previous question, thus pre-
venting amendment or debate.
Several Voices. @what is the question be-
fore tie convention p"
The President announced the question to be
on a motion made before the previous question
was ordered, to strike out from the reBort ~
the committee on organization the additional
rule.
Tas vote BY States was demanded and the
roll W called.
When Virginia was called. Mr.. Motif pro-
tested against the whole vote OF the STATE he
ing cast IN the negative. He denied the ms-
lice OF OF the principle that a district bsd net
the right 70 decide how It would vote. WbiI.
De denied TIE propriety Of any interference an
me part OF the convention. be contpndedf for
the principle, aLdin the name OF his c~onstitu-
ents protested against the princlale contended
Tor. He claimed ardreserved to himself and coll
leagues The right, at any time, to decide forbis
district. He was appointed bv the people Of
BIS own district, and was responsible to them
alone.
When Ildiana was called, several DELEGATES
from that state rose to make statements, ana
great confusion ensusd, The delegates gesticu-
lating violently one against the other until the
chair compelled the Observance Of order.
When the State OF Tennessee was called
Mr.. Ewing stated that the delegation a. its
meeting had adopted a resolution
thai on al questions but the nomination al a /
President, The vote OF the STATE should Be east
as a unit. He had taken the sense OF fbe dsl-
egation, and the majority had voted aNo.v ~
was, in casting the vote Of the negative. MT
representing bis own individual opinion at an
Affirmative vote on this proposition would
virtually abolish The rules adopted at Former
conventions. He was, therefore, individually
opposed 70 the vote.
Mr. Burrows, OF Arkansas, cast half a vots
IN the ahrmatise.
MI. Hooker, cf Mississippi, protested -against
bis State casting a united vote. when ~ waa
to the vote thus cast. He was esUe5
% order, and the vote was then annonneed- M
notion to strike ont the additional rule heinz
ost by the following vote: