The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-08
NO. 7O7.

ensued and the Southern members demanded
a decision on the decision on the point of Or
der, refusing to hear Mr. Richardson and cry.
ing Elm dowa.) Mr.. Richardson maintained
his position, and great anxiety was manifested
10 hear him. He made several attempts to
speak but was called to order by the Alabama
aud Mississippi delegation.
Judge Meek of A a., demanded that the
Convention proceed to vote, and no other
business be allowed.
Mr. Cochrane of N. Y, asked a suspcn-
sion Of the rules, to allow Mr.. Richardson to
speak. The motion was declared out of Or
der.
DRED SCOTT LAYS THE BODY OUT.
Another half hour was spent in points of
order and privilege questions when a vote was
taken on the motion to strike out the pream-
bic and first resolution relating to the Dred
Scott decision of tho Supreme Court, relative
to Slavery.
Miss, Ala, Ark, and Fla, declined to
vote.
The delegation generally went ont to con.
suit, aud tbe vote was finally announced as
follows:-Yeas 40, nays 23o. The only yeas
were New Hampshire l, Mass. lOt r. 4.
Conn. 4, Conn. Q, Md. %. Mo. s, Ky. A.
This was regarded as yielding to the South.
The President then announced that the
preamble with the first resolution is rejected.
Mr.. Butler proposed that the balance of the
platform be voted down without division.
Mr.. Stuart of Mich, demanded seperato
vote on each resolution. The vote was then
taken on the resolution to protect foreign
born citizens, No., La, Texas, Fla, and Ala.
refused to vote, and the resolution was adept
ed unanimously.
A vote was then taken on tho Pacific R.
r. resolution and it was adopted, the same
States refusing to vote and there being but
20 negative votes.
The remaining resolutions were then voted
on successfully, tho same States declining to
vote and Arkansas casting but three votes
All Of them were adopted nearly unanimous.
ly, the yeas numbering nearly 272.
Mr.. Stuart Of Mich. obtained the floor on q
motiou to reconsider the resolutions, aud pro.
ceeded to address the Convention, complain
ing that whilst those on his side had given q
respectful hearing to the South, they had not
been allowed to say one word. He and those
who acted with him had agreed never to agi-
tate tho subject, in or out of Congress-" and
they had kept the agreement. He was ready
to yield money or property for peace and
harmony, but would not consent to yield his
honor. This was demanded Of him by the
South.
THE PROCESSION FORMED.
Mr.. Yancy replied at some length, decIar.
ing that Congress has the right to protect the
property Of Shareholders against the encroach-
nents of territorial legislation, wherever it
may occur.
ALABAMA LEADS THE COLUMN.
Mr. Stuart moved to lay the motion to 70.
consider on the table, and called the previous
question, bat gave way to Mr. Walker, chair.
man of Ala. delegation, who rose and announ.
ced that he had communication from that
delegation to make to the Convention. Ho
then proceeded to read statement and pro-
test, giving their reasons for Withdrawing from
the Convention. He also read resolution
decias;as .h". In case the delegates from Ala.
should withdraw, as adopted by the Conyen.
tion Of that State, no other person should rep.
resent that State in this Convention.
MISSISSIPPI FOLLOWS.
The delegation rose to depart, when Mr..
Barry of Miss rose and stated that the dele
cation from that state authorized him to state
that the delegation would withdraw also from
the convention with Alabama.
LOUISIANA NEXT.
Mr.. VIM Mountain of La, was authorized
to state on the part of the delegation of bis
state, that they no longer retained their seats
in the convention. We have heretofore de-
clared the Democratic party was harmonious,
but we are now parted forever-separated in
principle, if our friends from the free states
cannot join US in fighting the Black Republi.
cans. He concluded by stating that two Of
the delegates declined to Join the majority,
but the majority contends that as they are in
structed to vote as unite, no one has author
ity to cast the vote Of the state after they
leave.
SOUTH CAROLINA NOT BEHIND.
General Simmons, chairman Of the 8. c.,
delegation, read communication in behalf of
that delegation protesting that the platform
adopted is in contrsvention of the principles
of their State convention, and therefore the
deleg alton withdraws, with the exception of
three of its membera.
Mr.. Glenn of Miss, delivered in behalf of
that state powerful and exciting address,
telling the convention that in less than sixty
days they will see united South, acting ia
concert. (Deafening applause in which the
galleries joined.) The time will come, when
you will want us. He concluded by giving
notice, that all who sympathised with the re-
firing delegates could meet them at St. An.
drews hall tonight.
FLORIDA WHEELS INTO RANK.
Mr.. Milton of Fla, in behalf Of that dele.
CATION, presented their protest and withdrew,
telling the North and Northwest that as they
had hardened their hearts aud stiffened their
necks, they parted with them with but little
regret: He read long protest, signed BY
the whole delegation and refusing to allow
any other to cast the vete Of Florida in the
convention.
TEXAS on HAND.
Mr.. Boyan Of Texas, had long looked for.
ward TO this result, after few remarks, he
presented the protest Of Texas, declaring that
n, tba yripc;,1laa ofo;naJ H.