Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-04


CHARIEsTON May Mr. Baden of Va. spoke al
length. He intended to hold on 70 the Northern
Democracy till the last horn blows. He loved the
Union and determined to stand by it to the end
The protest on the part Of the New Jersey dele
CATION against the action of the convention in annul.
ling the instructions to the delegates fr9m that State
to vote unit, was presented.
Mr.. Baden spoke further in a similar strain, and
said he believed the slave trade 70 be the no.
blest aim OF philanthrOpiss and the most Christian
eivilizer in the world. He had negroes direct from
Africa on his plantation and they were the nebest
Romans of them all
Mr.. Seward Of Ca. contended that the South de-
manded no more Of the North than was stipulated
in the contract and the seeding DELEGATES have to
decide on that ground.
Mr. Holden Of n. c., saw nothing to warrant
Southern delegates in soce0ing He (HOlden) was
opposed to Squater Sovereignty, but willing to
take the Cincinnati platform and indOrse the bred
Scott decision. This was sufficient for him.
Mr.. Richardson, of Ill, Endorsed the statement of
facts made by Mr.. Seward, of Ga, Of compact be-
tween the North and South at the time Of passing
the Kansas bill. " Ask for our property or our
lives" said he "and we are ready to lay them down.
but do not make demand on onr manhood or our
honor
Mr.. Berry, of S. C., rose. [Hisslng from the gal
lery.l
Cries of "clear the galleries"
Mr.. B. proclaimed himself a Union Democrat.
This great aud glorious Union should be preserved,
if possible. He asserted that it was agreed that
nothing more was required than the Endorsement
of the decisions of the Supreme Court and he would
say to the gentlemen that, If they will now ndOrse
the bred Scott decision, they will be able to bring
the Southern States into harmony and union.
Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee, spoke in behalf of that
State, and presented a resolution sustaining the
bred Scott decision, and that rights of persons
or property, Territorial or Congressional shall be
impaired by legislation. lie offered this as an ult
matum of the South, together with resolution
that two-thirds of the vote of the whole electoral
college shall be required for nominating.
The Southern wing now in session at South Car
Olina Hall, waiting anxiously our decision They
have perfected organization and resolve to await
the Developments of to-day.
Mr.. Russell, Of Virginia, presented the results Of
consultation. They indOrse the cOu rse pursued by
Tennessee. If the resolutions presented by the
delegation are not adopted, he is not
to cast the vote of the State any sub
ject.
Mr.. Caldwell, of KY, Endorsed the ground taken
by Tennessee and Virginia. They would all act to-
gether. They wanted an Endorsement Of the bred
Scott decision, and an agreement that the nominee
shall receive not less than 200 votes as requisite for
the nomination. He moved to adjourn till 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
Mr. Merrick demanded that the vote on the
resolution fixing the time for ballOtng be now
taken.
Several motions to adjourn caused much confu-
sion. On motion to adjourn the vote was demanded
ty States.l
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland, gave notice if the con-
venhOn did not take a recess he would move to adj
journ sine die.
On taking the vote the Georgia delegation voted
the full vote of the State.
Objected to and after debate the President de-
nlared they were not entitled to a vote in this
yention
Mr.. Holden appealed from the decision, con-
tending that they were carrying out the instructions
Of the State while the boilers were not The lat
ter were sent here to vote and not bolt. and they
were not present. 1t was no fault Of those who
remained
\ vote of States was demanded. The result was
ayes l4S, nays 100.
The nine remaining Georgia delegates then left,
declaring that the convention had DISTINGUISHED a
sovereign state.
The motion to adjourn till five o'clock was re-
newed and carried.
Adjourned till o'clock.
EVENING SEssIOY.-The convention assembled at 5
o'clock The vote was taken ordering the previous
question the proposition to proceed to ballot for
president-ayes As. nays lO3. A resolution offered
by Tennessee requiring that the present convention
,hall not declare any one nominated for President
)r Vice President unless he shall have received |
wo-thirds Of the votes or more was called up. Mr.
Richardson of ILL., moved to lay it the table. Lost
ayes III, nays l4l.
Mr. Stuart, Of Michigan raised the point of order |
hat the resolution uust be on the table one day /
before Icing acted on, as it made change in the /
Jules of the convention.
The President decided the resolution in order.
Mr. Stuart appealed, and the chair was sustained !
ayes IA nays los This vote Is regarded fatal |
o Douglas
Mr.. Stuart moved an amendment that all who vote |
or the nomination shall be bound to support the |
lominee. Ruled out of order.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for a |
candidate for President