The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-01

1erYu0IA lDxM8tulos ana - 70 INC pOWeyb nAsu
YES Il Congress, undsr he constellation Of the uIted
oaaes, over ths institution Of slavery winan me
riee,
aesoa S Of e Ssd over
The Institution Of slavery within The Territories.
q NE III ia csus
n homo abroad and whether native foreign born
Resolved, That one Of tbs necessities Of the age,
oonma.,esssoa between the kIassc and the fscdc
States, and The democratic party pledge such constuon
s snsG sS = WI insure ne CONSTRUCTION RAILROAD
Resolved That the democratic party In favor Of the
acquisition Of the island Of Cuba On such terms shall
Resolved, mat he snactmen q STATE Legslasuros "
defeat the AAtul execution OF the Fugitive shve law are
hostile N cnarscts subyersive Of the oonsttatoO and
revolutionary In thar effect
Mr.. norHsoY, Of Arkansas asked psrmisssoa 70 make
personal sxplanatop declaring himself for Douglas and
unwilling 10 obey the instruction to leave the Oonventon
In case the minority report is adopted.
The question then REQUIRED the adoption Of tho ma
iorisy platform.
Mr.. Ass Of North Carolina, stated that these minori
~ resolutions are adopted he would be compelled TO
abandon the Conventon and dsoonnec himself from the
democratic party. Cheers fron the South)
Mr.. SALISBURY, Of Delaware, commended that the pre-
smbie 70 the minority resolutions copuovers the Cncin
matt platform.
Cries OF "Order," and gentleman talking 1t The top Of
biz voice until drowned n TIE uproar.
Mr. BrrIxR demanded that the question be hrst taken
the first part Of the resolution affirming the Cincinnati
alaisorm separately, and II was adopted. Ayes 2ss,
nays TO-
When hissssippi was called Mr. GLENN arose and voted
No. declAyng that Msssippi believed the Cincinnati plat
form. explained the North and South unqualified
swinde.
His voice was drowned In cries Of "Order."
The last half hour up o'clock waa spent in ds
GUESSING the right OF the Georgia delegation 70 vote BY
districts
The PRESIDENT repeated his decision hat the word rre
quess the Of Georgs Is equivalent to provision
or intimation TO vote - . unit
M SEWARD, Of Georgia, appealed and whilst the vote
sas being taken withdrew his appeal.
Mr. BRIGGS, Of New York, now that the Cincinnati plAs
form adopted moved that al The balance Of the
buttons be laid on the table.
Mr.. GrrrTyGs Of Maryland, ross 10 know whether be
ruled out OF order simply because he nom
a slave State
Cries Of "Order' and great confusion.
M GrTrsGs continued 70 proclaim himself from Dor
der State and succeeded In getting himself laughed Al
which seemed 10 be his object.
The Cram stated that he had not 70 bin knowledge, CALI
ed the gentleman order except when be clearly out
OF order.
Mr. Grrsas REPLIED "Perhaps So" and then added, he
rad rot had the honor Of meeting the President before
SINCE 1870, when he made The most violent wing speech
he bad ever heard.
Cries Of "Orier."
Mr. STUART Of Michigan raised the point Of order that
motion 70 ny on the table would carry the whole sub
Yet with n.
The President decided that n would mot carry 10 the
table the Cincinnati platform just adopted
Mr. Cuttings ross to . personal explanation. he did
not mean any insult offence 70 the Chair by The remark
that he had nrst seen him ct . wing meeting making
whig speech. He houored such men. He honored any
man who dared 70 be . democrat In Massachusetts,.
Mr. yAxY Of Alabama, said The motion 70 lay The b.
Of the minority platform the table out Of order,
- d equivalent 70 motion 70 strike out oil but the rss
resolution, which would be clearly out Of order.
The PRESIDENT declared The motion 70 Ay On the table In
order.
After the vote had commenced, Alabama, Mississippi
and Florida desired 70 withdraw their votes Arkansas
Withdrew thres NJ votes. all r~susina 70 vote the
subject
The result was then announced-ayes ST. noes ASS; -
the Convention refused 70 lay the majority platform on
the table,
The Convention then proceeded 70 vote separately a
he resolutions
Mr.. Rsowx, Of North Caroins, warned gentlemen that
II they adoptsd these resolutions the democsatc party
will Geese 70 exist . national party.
Mr.. errARr, Of Michigan, ross 70 question a order
criss Of "Dswn," "Down," By The soashsm msnbsn
NJ. RlcnARpsoS, Of nhsos, rose and desired 70 "a
drsas The Convention.
Great sxcissmsnt ensusd, and the Southern nembeu
demanded deesIon on the point Of order refuang 10
hear kr. Richardson and crying him down. M. Richard
son man tanned his position, great anxiety nsa
h~~v hir~ IA N
but was called 10 order BY the Alabama and Massspp
delegations.
Judge Mxzx, Of Alabama, demanded hat The Conven-
ton proceed to vote, and thst other busns be H.
lowed.
Mr. CouRAsx, Of New York, asked . suspension Of the
rules 70 allow Mr.. Richardson 70 spsak
The motion Was declared out Of order.
Another bali hour wAs spent IN points Of order aud
privileged questions, when . vote tAkeu On the
strike the preamble and resolution relating
the bred Scott decision Of the Supreme Court relative 10
slavery.
gsstsppi, Alabama, Arkansas AMI Florida declined 70
vote.
The Delegations generally went GU. 10 consult and the
vote vas finally announced foiiovs-Aycs 20, nays
$50. The only ayes were-Nev Hampshire 1, xsss
chusetis l0., Rhode Island T. Connecticut 4, rcnnsyt
var,s Q, Maryland az, Missouri 6, Kentucky mis- ws
regarded "a yielding 70 the SOUTH The moos 70 strike
out the preamble and resolution wss rejected.
TIE PRESIDENT then announced that the preamble, vsh
the trrt resolution, are rejected.
Mr. Brrm proposed that the balsncs Of the platform
be voted down without division.
Mr. srusSr, Of Michigan, demanded sepsrsie vcte on
each resolution.
The vote vas then taken on the resolution 10 pro,ec,
foreign bora citizens.
Mississippi, touisiana, Tex~, Florida and Alabama de
cIined 10 vote, and the resolution vas adopted unan
mously.
vote was then taken the Pacific Railroad resoIn
lor which adopted the States refusing 70 vose
and there being hut twenty negative votes
Mr. cooK gave notice Of motion 70 reconsider this vote
sh The object Of checking California IN Joining tho Ala
bans movement
The remaining res,luaons were then voted on sue
csssvey the states declining 10 vote and Arkansas
voting but three votes Al Of them adopted nearly
unanimously the ayes numbering ga