Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-19

when he was called % order by several members.
and also by the Chair
Mr.. Russell asked leave to say. that II the silence
OF virginia was 70 be constrained, be could assure
me Convention their silence would be ominous
M Church then offered his resolution a. an
amendment TO the resolution Of the gentleman
n IRON %, rennessee and called the previous question
m, MI Josiah Randall desired to say few words
The Chair ruled that Il was not in order 10
mniie 'ne cAu Tor the previous question was
Mr. Avery, of N. C., called for division Of III.
resolution.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pa stated hat th, r,>o,y-
ton could not be divided while the call for Az.
previous question was pending; in which point
the Chair sustained him.
ar. John COchrane, Of n. Y, rose to a point q
oFoet and proceeded 20 comment upon the pro-
eeeoings; when the Chair called him 20 order
unless he had point Of order 70 raise and did
not proceed 70 discuss the several motions while
MI. Church had the floor
division was called for 20 be taken nv st,t,s
OUT before the vote was again taken, Mr. Church
proposed 10 withdraw his call for the prevtous
question TO hear Mr.. ussell, Of Va
Several gentlemen denied his power 20 do 90
ana the Chair ruled that be had not that power
Mr.. salisbury moved that the Convention sd-
Jocrn until 4 O'Clock
he vote upon this motion was taken by States.
with the following result: Yeas 73X, nays i7sk
The motion TO adjourn being negstiyed the
President announced that the question REQUIRED
upon we can Tor the previous question on the
Mr.. Howard, Of Tenn, rose 20 a ouestion NJ
privilege, and desired TO submit respectful COM
n1,u from the seeding delegates nom
The President stated that Il could only d. r.ad
by unanimous consent and, objection heing
made, IL was not received
The call Of the states, upon the demand Of Mr.
Cherch Tor the previous question was then pro-
140k. w. navy
Mr.. Gilner, of Pa, then offered the following
RsSolUed, That the President Of tbi, ,onv.n,,o,
oe directed 10 issue tickets Of admission 70 seats
tne Convention 10 the delegates from the states
u tloIlda Mississippi, and Arkansas in
wnich states there are no contesting deleyations
Mr. Randall, of Pa. moved that the Conveutiop
take recess until4 O'Clock
Mr. splnola, Of n. Y, moved to adjourn until
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Randall accepted the amendment NJ Al,
SPlhoIa and vote being taken the Clair ar
houhced tue motion as lost, when division was
&c ls1 iot and the vote was taken by States with
the following result-veas IS, naye 3I6
Mr.. Phillips then moved that the Convept,on
vailed P
EUsniTg Ssssion.-The Convention assembled
nent from Mr. Gilmer Of Pa 10 an amendment
oy Mr. Church, Of n. Y, 70 the resolution I'm re-
latIon to the conteSting delegations
III ne Tres rres,oeht announced that credentials had
ware, georgia Alabama, Florida, Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas together with a
letter from NJ Mississippi delegate, presented by
MI. Howard, Of Tenn; and a communicated
from Mr. Chaffee, Of Mass Claiming sat "A .
delegate from his State
Mr. Gllner altered his amendment 90 al 20
authorize the President TO issue kes TO elevates
from Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida.
where there are no contesting delegations and
hOt 70 delaware, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisi-
ana, In Weleh States there are contesting dele0s-
tons, and that a committee on credentiala sbal
be appointed to report thereon
MI Clark, OF Mo, after a long debate wat al
lowed to have read the following substitute for
AIR. Gilmer's amendment:
heSoLred, That the citizens Of the several STATE,
OF the Mon have an equal right TO settle and re-
main Ia the Territories of the United States and
20 hold therein, unmolested bV anv leuikIat,on
whatever. their slave and other property ana
tna' tnls convention recognizes the opinion OF the
supreme Court Of the United States In the bred
scott case as true exposition Of the Constitution
In regard To the hts Of the citizens of the se.
raj states and Territories Of the United STAT,
upon all SUBJECTS concerning which IL treats: and
mat the members Of this Convention pledge them
selves, and require all Others who may be author
LLsa as 10 make the same pledge 10 sup
port the Democratic candidates, fairly and I'm good
iaith, nomi mated by this Convention ACCORDING "a
the usages Of the National Democratic partv
Nh Cochrane, Of n. What is the position
of this proposition just read'
nation.
The question was stated to be upon the amend.
ment 70 the amendment
The question was discussed at length by N.s.r,
Randall Of Pa, Richardson, Of III, and Coch-
rant, OF n :, when about O'Clock, the previous
question on the pending resolution and amend
nents was moved and seconded, when a notson
to adjourn until ten O'Clock Tuesday mornine
prevailed.