Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-29

understood ma. no particle Of he testimony
bad been read by the COMMITTEES On orEani1s-
ton, and now u the house debate was gagged
down.
Mr. Stevens, Of Massachusetts, raised TIE
point Of order that e was improper 20 refer in
the house 30 the action Of a committee. Il
was doubly Improper when The gentleman
know nothing ~ al o. The action Of lhe con-
mittee
Mr.. Lawrence. I an siaHng wat 60
from Information gained from 4 member Of
the committee.
D.. y. Talon, Of louisiana. I desire 10
ssy hat ne gentleman does not speak FOR The
s,ate Of Louislaaa. The safe - satisfied
with the asiion d TIE committee. Re speaks
Z On bis cUn responsibility alone.
Mr. Lawrence. And ] am ready and willing
10 take the responsibility. None mnre 70.
The President The gentleman will pause
uubl TIE question q order raiaet By the gsn-
tisman from Massachnsstts Is decided. The
chair is of opinion that a. incidental aliusion
Of this Kind 10 tbs action of a enuniites is
not out of order.
Mr.. Lawrehce ~reecgnized Fernando Wood
A. tbs great representative II the Democratic
parts ~ the STATE Of New York. Laughter,
ana derigiFa cries of " On or
a Delegsie from Arkansas raised the point
Of order that the gentleman vas DOT speaking
10 the q~lesiiou, which vas on the resolution
to admit contestants 10 hoHoraIy seats on the
door.
fblr. Lawrenes e1nunssi, amidst loud cries
Of n Ordsrl ordsrr'l
Mr. Lzwrenes (Who was surrounded BY the
Alabama dsieglt en.J will no. give uP the
I floor.
rHr. Cessna 4 rise to a point n order.
According 10 rules only ore gentleman can
ocegpy ~ d81r atthe same time. There ere
a dozen on ne floor nov.
Ths President. The point 81 ORDER Il vel
taken. The geniiemen who are Improperly
~ocegpFing TIE door vii please De seated.
NJ. LawTencs. who had retained the floor,
eontinued. Re hsld that De chairman Of TIE
national committee bad acted wrong On giving
ont The tieke.s o. ADMISSION 70 the Richmond
DELEGATES. re he'd Mayor Wood 10 Be a gen
tlemaa Of ability. AID character. AID a s0gld
Democrat. Re bad equal respect for kir.
Dean Richmogds who beaded the 0-her dele
CATION.
NJ G~allsrhsr. Or Co1nsctieuL 7 rise to a
poiH. Of orisr. Tie gentleman IL not In order,
to discuss The action o. the general commit
The President. The point Of order Is not
vel taken. The remark Of the gentleman
, from louisiana was an Incidental one intro
I, duced in The coarse OF debate.
o. Afelegate. rise Do q point 81 ortsr. We
are acting under the rules Of the House Of
Representatives, AM the resolution must III
/, over Tor one day.
Ths President TIA. point OF order insist.
, 81 on, is well taken.
Toe resolution was, therefore, laid over, IN.
der the rules.
Mr. Montgomery, o. Pennsylvania, said
E resolution bad been introduced far the lorna.
tion q a COMMITTEES 10 report the next IA
tionzi convection. Hs moved the r~ssolutio.
Be laid over untl after the nomination Tor u.
presidency has been made. Agreed 70.
A notion was made 10 adjourn, but az th
request 81 the chair. 10 was Withdrawn.
The President. Z viii iu,rrat the convsn
tion 70 Be To order while the painful announce
msnt Of the death Of a member Of this con
vsnti0n is announced.
I Hon. n. = Stoughton, Of Vermont.
Mr. President I arise, By request Of ih
delegation from Vernon. to snnounce 10 thi
= convention The SAD i~ntslig-ucs OF the su8dsl
= death Of Hen. John s Robinson. one Of %
DELEGATES az large ron our state, who bat YES
terday stood IN bis place upon this floor, inhi
usual health, Cheiating as chairman Of thi
delegation.
This morning about six O'Clock. and Will
e the deceased vas apparently ca a quiet stun
Der, be bad an attack Of apop'eVv, and 90 sui
den WAS bis death that be was not able % ute
one word or wish % BE- communicated 70 thos
8 who ere this are stricken down with angus
BY the intelligence Of tie dsafh Of their frien
IN this FAR distant city.
u The deceased vas about. ffy-fvs years o
age, a lawyer, standing In be front rank o
: bis profession, always a Democrat, and a
snch a member % orr state Spnate. ard
y 1858 be was elected Governor 90 the Fedora
State of FeTmoRt-ths only Democrat
Governor Of that state any Of the delegate
! present have seen since they were votei
= therein.
le We. in common with an who knew bin
held hin On high estimation for his purity
:, public and prv7tslf
N HIS rsmsins or ne s5i9urnnsng OF th
! convention wil Be- taken from the Nil
y House % the New Yc-k s.eam5ol', % Pc coI
! veved 70 View York ana thence 20 his oE
Mountain Home, q being al we havs 10.
4 him 70 return % ne widlv and fatherlass.
~ Col. B. r. Wsuilav. % Fl1riia. The "a
= announcement % death, ar any line. NJ
President, chiIls the hegrt ard ieaiens ,svsI
ssnsiblity but, sir, when tha. melarcho'
announcement is m1te rp7u an occasion
= iris sort, 90 cones gish ior5ie f1-cr. AMI fal
% like a lesdeu raU mon ths inmost recessss
our soul. Our deliberations had scarcely b
Gun ere the unrelentinE monste-. death, q
v1des or c111cils-the eounci,s % Oh
y mighty re- ubNc.
'e Ore o. ne dslssatrs TO- Rs eonvenlio
from The old Green Mountain STATE, has Be-
Suddenly struck down IN cur midst and, VIII
D. We bow On humble reverence 10 Omnipo's
fat, rs be lies near BIZ, still in The chilly arm
y OF death. FAR away from bis home is The q
mountains o. the Nqrth. the Peninsula sal
7 Fiorida, desires, - an humble tribute Of =
y spect, % minzie her grief IN conio'sncs. 81
with her rich profision Of flowers, % scst
thsm arouni TIE bier Of the iamsutei son
Vermont Therefore, ! tender the foYow'i
p resolution
Y Rssolrd, That with feelings Of deep regrr
this convention has inst learned th7t che
/. Der members, Gov. Robinson, a deicg1t- fro
- vermont, has suddenly passed from tine
q eternity, and On respect 70 bic memory. q
co7vertioL win now s.1ld adialrnsd NATL
O'Clock to-norrow.
4 Capt. Isaiah Bynders, % New York, NOV
: that the cr7vention on ~adi0u-n.ug pr0ce
y IN a body % me Mills Hcusa
y The resolutions % Mr.. Wariiaw and Car
y Rvniers were adopted, and The conreniI
then adjourned un't10 o-c'oek tomorrow, a
y proceeded In BODY 70 ATTEND the remains
Gov Uohfua~n - 80 InrH