Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-05-04

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Mr.. Il. j. Brent Of ND, took the groas!
that though he was opposed to 'luai.r
be mus, till. as a matter q
policy. maintain the position Of non.inpr.
,cntion. -Four years ago the soiih denasl.
ed the principle Of non.inter1e.tion, &C! .
Why do they now como here and d,nls!
this surrender Of principles lie coniIn04
10 speak a, tho height Of hy VOICE. II,
the northern democrats a, s1n
than the Black Republicans. OF th0i.'
he considered the Black Republicans A' Ii,
most open and manly Zoe Of the south. 10
to Douglas. he would not support HIM u,a
II he was nominated. lie considered hr=
q. grca. an enemy to tho south as the lni.
or Seward was.
Mr.. Gilling. Of Md, moved an aipgir.
men, amid a noise and confusion that Woga
have drowned the voice Of II pounlg.
1. wa. lo.. by aye. 1876, nays is.
4 scene Of disorder here cn'u'i ihA, vu
almo., deafenins.
The President .aii that II th, con'aa3s
and uproar continued. be would feel BAUM!
in duty TO himself aud the Cou'on,ioa, a
leave the Chair. as !, was physically imPo-
.ibls for to take par, in such a struggle Aul
clamor
Tho Pre.idsn, pu, the question, ,hl.I
the question now be putt
A motion was again made 70 Ai7grn.
(Cries Of no. no
Hire another scene OF the greatest 81.
ci,emen, ensued. 4 hundred voice, vr
addressing the Chair a. one aud the 'as'
time, all shouting at the top Of their 1oi''.
Mr.. Burrows Of Ark, dared the north.
sru men to rejcc, the majority resolutions.
lie said the South would consider u
breach Of the constitutional compact, fro.
olu,ion. adopted by najoriiy OF eomait
tee Of one from each State should h over.
ridden by superior number, Of northern
men. Adjourned.
The speech Of Mr.. Yancsy Of AlAbaS''
in ,hs Convention las, night, surprised al
those who knew little Of hi. abilities, By 10
grca, power. AZ the same time the North.
erner. hero say tha, the Republicans ".l
print il aud frank it all over the free Stats
as campaign document.
His construction Of the instruction.. Of
the Alabama Convention Is taken to Be 4
nice arrangement, to cover retreat Il nee.
O..ary. The speech was loudly aPPlAuisi
throughout, bu, in !, was much that i' tAa'
aging 20 the ultra Southern cause.
Mr.. Pugh OF Ohio got him into elo''
quarters. At which quite 4 number OF re
A!abamiap. were apparently very much AZ
noysd, bat Mr.. SherrOd Of that state, Na'
/, very much opposed to iancey, was over
joysd.
lie (Mr. Push) was glad TO hear on'
Southern man speak out plainly and boldly
and tell US wha, he really docs want lie
then read the resolutions adopted by the AZ
abama Democratic Convention, four years
ago, a. reported by YaHcsy himself, in favor
Of non.in,er,entlon. and at the same tine
in,,rueting the delegates Of that State "
leave the Cincinnati Convention II the rec
oluuons were aeeeded to. Alabama DID not
ask then wha, she now asks Tor, nor d4
gentlemen demand wha, he now demands
III. (Pugh's) remarks we're Of a most 'ea'a'
ing character. such rs were never before
heard in Charleston on that side Of he'ue'
ject bold. fearlc.. and powerful, be eon'.n
usI for an hour. aud at 5 o'clock gave way
for a recess.
The President announced that tho tn'
business which was in order was the taxing
a vote on the main question, which was %
the substitute offered by MIR. Batter IN BE-
bali Of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Mime
Gotta, and Indiana, presenting the Cine.7'
natti Platform with resolution i1r tie
protection Of citizens OF foreign birth. \
vote being taken, the Butler platform Was
rejected by vote Of nearly 'wo.'hiri'
against it. The ayes lO5 and the na"
1876.
when New Jersey was called, delega.
stated that the convention appointing them
a. delegate. had recommended them to vote
as a unit.
The president decided that tho word rec
commended was equivalent - an in'irue'
ton. The decision OF the chair was ar
pealed IRON. \ motion 10 lay tic APPEAL
on the table was Lost by ayes 80. naye'
li6. The question then REQUIRED on 'n''
tanning the appeal. A vote BY States VAS
demanded, and resulted in ayes li5 thus
reversing the decision.
Mr. Butler demanded that the question
be frs, taken on the fret part Of the rs'''
luton Affirming the CINCINNATI PlaiiorH
separately, aud it was adoP,ed-ayes 20
nays 20
When Mississippi was called, Mr. Glenn
arose and voted no, declaring that Mi'''''
,ppi believed that the Cincinnati Platform
Il. explained a, the North AMI South was
an unqualified swindle. lis voice was
drowned in cries Of order.
The lac, half hour up to one o'clock W"
spen, in discussing the right OF the Ge0f'
gia delegation to vote by districts.
Mr. Brigg, Of y. Y, said now that toe
CINCINNATI platform l. adopted he moved
that all the balance Of the resolutions 70
laid on the table.