Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-04

Mr.
Resolved That meube. OF this Convention be alo.r
to speak than the question, Tor
longer time than rfteen minutes.
Mr. Bishop called for the previous question.
Mr. Cooper, Of Alabama, moved 10 lay the resolution
Mr. White Of Massachusetts, called for division .: the
question.
the question WAS pat.
thai; the Convention acting under the rules of the
House OF Representatives, ai that TIE one hour rue a
therefore, the rule Of the Convention lEis RESOLUTION
lie over one day.
The President decided the point o! order we'll taken ana
the mover o.! the resolution gave notice t he should c:
II up for adoption tomorrow.
Mr. Fisher. OF Virginia, moved the following:
Resolved That the Presiding Officer hi. Convention be-
and he Is hereby requested TO invite the ministers OF the
different denominations in this city, open the ialy pro-
ceedings with prayer Adopted.
Mr. Whiting, Of Delaware, moved to adjourn until
o'clock tomorrow morning. lie aie the motion Iecau.e
the committee on contested seal. desired 10 hold session
In the Hall this afternoon, ai they "Ond he prepared -
report tomorrow morning.
Tile motion was temporarily waived
Mr. Ewing, Of TcnnesS suggested that the several reso
luons 10 be referred I" the c"Inuce p!afot b. han
ded to the chairman o' that Committee.
Judge Meek, Of Aahama. presented Convention The
Platform OF his Stale, Which referred under the rule
would Masonic Hail. five o'clock this afternoon
II was ANNOUNCED that the committee contested
would meet nj Market Hail. i: five T. M 10 adjourn the
! Hall ofthe Convention.
The Secretaries OF the Convention requested 70 meet
| In their room ai,rr the adjournment.
Mr. pearcc, Of Louisiana handed In resolution oE HI,
State, which was referred under the rule
On motion Of Mr. Pcarcc, bc Convention tEcn adjourned
until ten A. NJ. tn-lnorrOw.
Third DayMoSMA,,esdan.ss.tn;y,>: DyoSA,sa .s"t;,y,>: April rs.
The Convention called TO order few minutes anrT
| 10 o'clock. The galleries completely f. before
that hour, large number Of Indie! being unable 10 gain
admlttance.
The proceedings opened the tcow,ns prayer b,
| the Rev. DR.. Bachman
thOu( (irelt Fail the lml
thrGncl in light, and surrounded with thine own glory
Thou art the God OF nations. and rcsIc,i over the de
hirs OF meuTh"u nrt Infinite in WISDOM In power and "a
love- We thank thee that Thou hast cnLoTsd man with ~
Intelligent and immortal n!Tthat Thou has; made hta
but little lower than the ansels-hat Thou crowncst HIM
with glory honor and did him the works c,
Thine hand. We thank Thee iia Thou hast endowed him
with reason AMI Judgment and implanted 10 h conSr!cnce
Of duty, and revealed to him the wi Of Go! In Thy
holy wo We thank Thee that Thou hast Invested
with the powers anl lrernSatires Of government
that nations may be governed by laws, anu the rs's Gt
be protected and preserved. We mporc Thee God.
to continue be The protector and esrryer OF our beloved
land. Give Thy Wisdom from above Thy servants vino
are here assembled devise the oi securing
bcr,es-of preserving 10 every portion Of our country s
the rights aud privileges the Constitution under which
our country has become elevated among the a,lcns o. the
earth has opened asylum TO the oppressed Of every
land spread its broad wings OF protection the hua
best czrn and blessed Us in all ta, pertains 20 he pro:
pcrity and happiness OF u Ercat nation
"And Thou oh God Of Fathers Thou who hast been
refuge In every former gcurgaa aud who around Il:
has spread Thine everlasting =" Thou IL Gcrcy hea
the prayers Of THY Save our beloved country
na,ici.m-from anarchy, violence and "iri warron if
prrnnce and rirty, aHd iroH those IN, which hraS
down the anger o. tod guilty worl! DO Thou pour
oil the angry waters o; ri!c. lo Thou sve - our :c
lcr wisdom, und to our r"hplr mnrrafi'n, charity ana
lnve May the influences VI Thy ''iar and holy rrson
lee felt in the hearts q" our rccrs AMI r'hde The ni
aud form the character OF al orr people From Thy throne
mercy and peace let Thy divine Spirit descend on nj!
the habations Of men, aul nsy people unite, with The
whole EARTH in atnrins Thee for tat mercy which eniu
rrh forever We ask these AMI all the blessing, we need
In the name Il" Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Re'ecme
Amen"
The President Gcn,Icncn in consequence Of the u;rr
peced absence Of the Secretary Mr. Hyde who has the
Journal In charge Il cannnt now he Obalrrd and the
reading Of the minutes vi" consequently be dl'pcn'ea
with.
The calling Of The roll dispensed with and 10 corI-
ml,tee heinz ready To report the resolutions eErfe y
eray by Mr. bishop, Of Connecticut that no delegate be
permittsd speak than the question.
nor for longer time Iban fifteen minutes, taken ui'
Mr. Bishop called ir previous question.
Mr.. Burnett OF Alabama, asked tha, the resolution might
be 80 modified that the Convention might ut It's pleasure
extend the ,iue without requiring unsn!tnous consent
Mr. Bishop. shall modify ii as to allow two L!Tc' CT
the yen,ipu q r,rud the t;me ifthey ~ desire
Sir. burnett. um willing 10 accept the resolution .Erz
modified
Mr. Cocrnur desired I" know the condition oil
the question:
The President. The scn,iernaa from Connecticut. Mr..
WShs9" hn? r. GSsS before the c"n'e""n h. resolution
Resolved That no meubr- in Convention be alo~et
spcak than Upon The question: Tor
longer time than ten minute.
Upon TIL, the previous question has been called and
seconded and division Of the question Was demanded.
The resolution consists of two distinct IncmbrrJ Tie
question will hrst br up the frs; Er!nbrr uf the
luton which is sirnnr to The existing ruic fh- Convention
Mr.. John Cuchrane Of New York The question then !.
the first division Of the resolution, aud that exactly
similar TO the rule under which the Convrn!ion ID now
aGipg. no mrInber can now speak more than
any question until oil others desiring speak blyc been
heard The muin question la. been ordcrc and TIE
a,nrnJnsn. arc concrrn.d q s .E@n:en'on 10 lar =.
an latter branch NJ 20 extend the tine 10 a
hour. a.,
Mr. Clark of Mississippi, rsl=e the point o: order tina:
the preyiou, question called ard seconded yccrcay
49, Int Is
day wa. then out order II could rot, therefore, be
boiug upon the resolution WHEN called Up In order
TN. President The Chair will request the Clerk to rrfe
% n rror In order 10 ascertain the facts stated
by the gentleman from A!ssi-sipfl.
Reference having been made To ihe minutes =,
The President LIon examination OF ihr record. TIE
Chair lind that after the previous question had Leeh Of
rre yesterday the point Of order was rn,ea .aI ns
solution lie one day, AZ contemplated Oh a
raiion the rules Of the Con'en,i"n Sot having neh
urury before House the order for The previous u"s'
lion falls to The ground. The question will, therefore, h-.
/. there second 10 the previous question:
Sir Walker of Alabama. II ie call for the nreViou,
question s sustained desire 10 lnow II HAT VIII cut oo
amendments: .
will cut % all further nm.ndmens.
Mr. Walker. Then dc,ire 20 {" amend thc sccoI'
branch of the resolution make II apply only TO G:s'
lions which have reference TO The Platform 10 "' IT.
| ported By the Committee on Eesolnonr. ,
The President, The previous question has heen called
for and gentleman from Alabama can a;rlrs =. Us
object and offer his amendment II I'll: House refuses :" &c
| cond the cali. ,
Mr Million OF Florida, opposed To tu rcscri.on.
Questions OF the utmost importance" would cone UP pT'o'
the Convention, Involving the very eNeice o me oo'ts
ment Itself II gentlemen arrr.nl length: discus,on
let one drlegue 'r"u each sta'1 ns % ,h nmro
views Of that state; aud then let us DISCUSS 10:
boldly und freely. We have come here or inc pg,r'se ~
harmony. We desire 10 know ur''''er Norm, h"' TO- TO-
Souh nnr wr, bu the whole American Iion IL u ih'
n.sh, for n, to do this unes, confer boldly and H5
ircemrn face to face % would move ,rou,
each delegation lie selected e con'mc iha; ROXY i'fe' "
Mr. Cohen Of Georgia. did precisely d'der',anl me
rsiion now before the House Has the amrninen! "i