The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-05-02

| MIR. Richardson, of ILL.,, rose and desired
| TO address the Convention. Excitement en-
sued, and the Southern members demanded
a decision on the point OF order, refusing 10
hear MIR. Richardson, and crying him down.
Mr.. Richardson maintained his position, and
great anxiety was manifested to hear him
He made several attempts to speak, but was
called to order by the Alabama and Missis-
sippi delegations.
| Judge Meek, of Ala, demanded that the
Convention proceed to vote, and that no 9TH
or business be allowed.
| Mr.. Ooohrane, of New York, asked sus-
pension of the rules, to allow Mr.. Richard
son to speak. The motion was declared out
| of order. Another half hour was spent in
points Of order, and the privilege question,
when the vote was taken on the motion to
strike out the preamble and the first resolu-
ton, relating to the bred Scott decision OF
the Supreme Court, relative to Slavery. Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida de-
clined to vote.
MIR. Stuart, of Mioh., demanded sspa rate
vote on each resolution.
The vote was then taken on the resolution
to protect foreign born citizens. Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Alabama de-
clined to vote, and the resolution Was adop-
ted.
A vote was then taken on the Pacific Rail-
road resolution, and was adopted, the same
States refusing to vote, and there being but
20 negative votes.
MIR. Cook gave notice of motion TO recon
slider this vote with an object in checking
Alabama IN joining the movement.
The remaining resolutions were then vo-
al m nsaau al ho TAT Aan lsntN
to vote, Arkansas voting but three votes
All Of them we're adopted nearly unanimous
ly-the yeas numbering 272.
Mr.. Stuart, OF Mich, obtained the floor on
q motion to reconsider the resolutions, and
proceeded to address the Conv ention, com
planning that whilst those on his sids had Civ
en- respectful hearing to the South they
had not been allowed to say one word. lie
and those who acted with him had agreed
never to agitate the subject in or out of Con-
gress, and they had kept the agreement. He
was ready to yield money or property for
peace and harmony, but would never CON-
sent to yield his honor. This Was demanded
OF him by the South.
MIR. Yancey replied at some length, de-
claring that Congress has the right to pro-
teot the property Of Shareholders against the
encroachments OF territorial Legislation ,wher-
ever 1t may occur.
Mr. Stewart moved to lay the motion 10
reconsider on the table.
mir. Moulton, OF La, was authorised to
state, on the part OF the delegation Of his
State, that they no longer retained their seats
| in this Convention. We have heretofore de
olarcd the Democratic party was harmonious,
but we are now parted forever--separated 10
principle, IL 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 maj ority contends that as they in
| strucsed TO Yote az o unit, no one has author
| ity to cast the vote Of the State after they
leave.
| Mr.. Glenn, of Mise, delivered in behalf OF
that State, powerful and exciting address,
| telling the Convention that in less than 60
| days they will see united South acting in
concert. (Deafening applause, in which the
galleries joined.) The time will come when
you will want US. lilo concluded by giving
notice that all who sympathizsd with the re-
firing delegates could meet them at ST. An
drew's Hall, tonight.
| Mr.. Milton, Of Florida, in behalf of that
delegation, presented their protest and with
drew, telling the North and the North w est
that as they had hardened their hearts and
ssifened their necks they parted with them
with but little regret. He read long pro-
test, signed by the whole delegation, and
refusing To nll0X any other to cast the vote
of Florida in ths convention.
Mr.. Bowen of Texas had long looked for
ward to this result. After . few remarks be
presented the protest of Texas, declaring thai
persistence in the principles maintained by
\ L. 1Ae-
dissolve the Union.
Mr.. Brown, of Arkansas, in behalf Of the
delegation of his State, then entered pro
test, that they could not consent to place ar
unsound man on an unsound platform, ant
expressed the opinion that the Chief OF tn
Squatter Sovereigns should receive the nom
nation. The protest 10 signed BY three O.
the delegates, who protest that no one els,
shsll cast the vote OF the State in the con
veDtion.
The Georgia delegation asked leave to re
tire that they might consult on the question
Mr.. Cuttings again kicked up another ex
element on the floor to make personal ex
planatien, but Was ordered by the Prssiden
to take his seat.
MIR. Merrick, OF Illinois, addressed tn
convention, asserting that the chairmsn Of
some OF these delegations were withdrawing
their States without consulting their delega
tions. He therefore proposed an adjourn
ment.
At the request Of Mr.. Russell, Of Virginia
MIR. Merrick temporarily withdrew the motio
to enable him to say few words.
MIR. Russell then spoke for Virginia, OK
; pressing deep sympathy for the Sousher
Stases, and asking that an adjournment b
made to allow a consultation.
Mr.. Bayard, OF Delaware, in behalf o
himself and another Of his colleagues, with
drew from the convention. He said we cam
here to join q convention OF thirty tire
States, nine OF which have now Withdrawn
and We refuse to fetter our State by partici
pating in the action Of those that remain.
Mr.. Salisbury, Of Delaware, said that him
self and majority of the delegation, are no
now fully prepared TO act. He, therefore
ask cd leave to retire for consultation.