, 1860-06-23

5e1T3 ne an10u -ce1 10 Luis Convention that If
be lived till the n.xt Presidential election be
ilond applau.e.] He was proud to fno by bis
side many delegates from Tennessee ac:uattd
b. the same feeling. There are many gallant
hearts here from The land of Jackson wLo will
maintain their ground. lie referred to The ac-
tloo Of the State Convention of Tennessee,
Hh.eh. iabo1:ng for hours to adopt platform
TO narmon'ze ail parts Of the country had pass
ed resolution naming Andrew johnson a.
their first choice for President, bus pied. ior
the State to give its Hearty support to the aon1-
inec Of The party, whether be came from The
North or the S.ush, proEi4ed ho eau cordially
endorse tue Cincinnati platform. H. had no
fears that this Convention will nominate 4 caD
aldate who Cannot endorse the Cincinnati pI..-
fnrn'. He proctrd:d TO extol the Northern
Democracy for their fidelity to the uoiou and
the count!y, sud II declare that he would Eey+r
ence 4sor 10 crowd On them a weight To crush
theaa- The Tennessee delegation had not Vel
formally w!thdrawn IRON tue Convention scd
be hoped better c9ucsels would prevail.
Ar. Jones Of Tennessee followed, charsioe
that "L'ls the Sou b had 0, ,ig,na!iy inte uded to
bcls on tne platform, they had no sooner cune
out than they offered 10 uni1e on a car did ate.
PFC Flded one nlan wa% not nominated. 10 II
xas no h2ht for ps,neipls but prescription
ns1s axa.nst IN individual He boas;ed, in The
cuurse Ct his remarks, that he had been D. m.
"cras from the time be drew N TX from bis
mothers breast. [Laughser:1 H. shou1i never
desert ihe Democratic patty.
Mr. :snlth Of Cal forns4 took the Il ,or Will.
he couli roteay bis den ocracy dated sck 10 a
line CT which be had no recollection, be
csu9d boa.t that it "ss as pure rs
stood here with t1=eding heart to sre w
the do 7nfail of the Democratic party. loud
laughter Yea, he repeated. ahe downfall of
the Democratic party. for it had been stabbed
~ ~ as-Assln nu~ prInnipg on this ,or.
Loud cries Of 'order!" aud much excit~men..
duE.ng which Ms. Smith continued, ssauciux on
nettee from Which te was u eak,nR.1
5 yerat dslrg ates we're in different parts of
the Hall. and Sir. Smith. with hts arms toited
STOOD surveying them aid Steering conts1nptu
ous1y.
Af,er much confusion the President stated that
the remarks Of The gentleman we're onIE made
by the indulgence If the Convenuon. and
in order. Sir. Smith, when silence
was restored, said it WAS the mos. extr.ordi-
nary thing possible thai every delegate should
undertake. to die ate 10 him huw be .hould
'peak. He should express himself ~ be
thought proper, and ~hlle be WAS no hraardo.
clio, be ce'hed 10 say IN all seriousness. that
any persoa Who might object to " hat be should
say koew we'll h'a remedy. lie did 30, fnow
Tue use OF langusye it it WAS not used plain
y, unless it should only be as some wriets had
expressed ito conceal what person m. ans
F1r himself, be wa in the habit Ct us1py il to
express his ideas. IT be spoke of the company
in The boxes, b. should cali It the fair ser. If b.
spoke Of the gas lamps. be Should cali ,hem LY
their names lie was accustomed to use
language such as be thought appropriate to tue
thing he spoke Of This Convention
had been properly held in q tbeuire.
and the crnedy Of errors IN the performance Of
which it had heeu engaged roatd cad in a ,rsy-
edy ofb'ood Tnis acting Of ~ Irregular Conren-
ton [ferisivo laushter1-he sad irregular
Convention, because every reso!uti N that bad
been c4rri.L WIS effected By rule .hich one of
the isnois teega'i~n n had ronfessed to lin, was
rick. tCties of"o.der.
Mr. Tastor OF Rhode js14hd rose to q point Of
order. The gentleman who is speaking By the
indulgence Of the Convention, had no right 10
indulge in cdensive remarks. lApp1ause
Mr. Merrick des led 10 know The name of the
delegate from l!l'no's against + hcm tie charge
had hsen made by the delegate from California.
Mr.. s;usith-We shal! get that in time.
Mr.. Merrick-1 demand to Ehow his name
uow. There was great excitement AID coutu-
sion during which Mr. Smith endeAyored to
speak. lie kept the hoor, however, and grew
more Of naive in manner is the conyentiup rt-
fused to hear.
The President. after rappiog for order re-
4uestej Mr. Smith to proceed iu order.
Mr. Claiborne Of Mo.-lf the President Of
the Convention will not protect Us from the in
suit Of this delegate. oesire that be shall not
preTene ns from hoidtng him to account our
selves. Loud apptause.l
Sir HesTick Of Illinois nppc7led to all parties
to remember that they were in a National Con
yentson and in the presence OF ladies'. lie
hoped al would pref order and dec5rum in
debate. {applavse.l
Mr. Mefrtek-The gentleman from California
has n,-de chnrRe Of 8 personal character
CT hr H., rfo r
desire be should name The individual delegate
he aludss to in order that he may take the Re.
sponslbi!ity on himself
Nr Smith attempted to speak, bu: was inter-
rupted By L'ud cries Of order.
Mr. Smith, intend to be heard. must saw
that the Convention 's acting hike sick child
who shows great rp1uctnuce to take phs sic. ue
repeated that the resolution known a. the unit
ed rule, which had been adopted ty the con-
rentinu. has been dcsiEr nte.i to him b. an IlIi
uols cese-ate IA i~ftn,i,nat trick aud fraud
upon the cobren'inD- Lartt cries OF order aod
much in1ignnnt excitement
fhe President cut I'd yr. smith to order. The
word. he VIA speaking were out Of order, and
should not be ustd when the Indulgence Of the
Eo1yentloa was extended 10 the SPEAKER IA Il
c!uttesr. Ano'her point Of order Was that The
gen,!eusan's u!aot'ed tiue had expired.
Nr. S'nnh.-i3ut have been interrupted. and
will not allow that to be deduc.ed iron. nv
time.
the presfdcut-The Chair has Kept the tine
faithfulls, and has allowed five minutes for th..
interruptions
Ms. Smiih-Then I claim ten ninu.es now.
Nr. Chairman, mean 10 have my twenty min
u:es-an houest twenty minutes
The P1esident-Tha gent.euan will taxa his
seat.
Lnud cries Of "Orler,' "D,wu doyn."]
After some time, ur. smith desls.ed aud left
the Convention.
Mr Stevens Of Oregon. ia appropriate re.
marks, announced the withdrawal ot the Ore
gon delegation from the Convention,
slr. ,lo!fa Of Virginia TO K the floor, snd
spoke earnestly against seeessiun. Tie dele
eaes rom Virginia we're pledged ta support
the nomlLee ot the Democratic partr. and a
very large majority OF hts coussitu+ H. would
stand by the National Democratic parry whoev.
er might de-trt it. The South would ne.er ,ol.
low u black Republican Pressdeot and = sec.
tionai Democracs. lie cons1nutd to argue in
farur Of remaining BY The Nat1oual Dsmnera.,c
organization, until be wax autdenly taken i'll.
aud compelled TO J led The aoor-
Mir ley &C PruasyIrania moved to a:,jourp.
Lost-1sa 10 2l0&.
Mr. Cessna called fer vote On The previous
question on his motion 10 proc .ed to ballot
Me- Cissk If Missouri hoped that consent
woul be given to adjourn afier the Convention
had ordered the previous question. in order
that the Missouri delegation might have le .ye
to consult on tho present condition Of .ifairs.
HIS own mind wa% made up, but at Tho rrq utst
Of others OF tue obligation he desired that this
be done.
Me. Cessna had 10 objection to such caurss
limsel but could net say vnAs taa wish Of the
Convention might be.
3lf. Csa,g Of Missouri was anxious that the
proposition OF bis colleague should be carried,
but in order that even Tor one night tae pnsi.
,lun Of one deseg tic At least should not be mis-
understood he desired to tay, that ~hile be
was ready to follov his colleague most auy
Of the p-mocraic Convention Of the Demo-
NJ. Oak of Missouri-This remark nav
place nc IN fase position. have raid my
mind was txed. l shalt never leave this body.
fLoud applause.]
seeded we're entlutd to til Arats deserted bv
principals. tCries Of yes, yea
3r. Goutden Of Georgia took The floor and
repeated Lis speech in iavor Of the sla.e trade
delivered .. Charleston.
Nr. Whitney Of Massachusetts stated that
some Of the Massachusetts, delegates desired to
retire for consultation. daughter
Alr. Salisbury OF Delaware said that while
Delaware would rot 1rare the Convention, they
would u, present refrain from rosing, reeerving
to themselves the right TO do 30 at any time.
Ar. Steele Of North CAzoliaa made strong
speech against secession.
Mr. E~lng, for the m,j ,ritv Of the Teuues-
see delegation, announced that 1s delegates
would Tellre aud 5 remain.
Ms. Claiborne Of Missouri made an eloquent
speeth in favor Of Ar. Douglas, and advoc.' ed
his claims as National Demmocrat and gallant
leader. With him at The head Of the ticket he
bad no fear for the result.
The Consention then ordered the previous
question 4nd adjourned till 10 o'clock to-