Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-05

Eighth Day---TuosdaYs May 1.
MORNING SESSION.

the action Of the convention, and declared the de-
termination Of the delegation TO withdraw from the
convention and to act no further with it. This res
oution they had directed him to communicate 70 the
convention The resolution was signed by twenty
two of the delegates without any reservation. Two
of the remainder had added an explanatory note.
The delegation consists 81 thirty-six. He had now
discharged his duty.
The delegation then withdrew.
Mr.. JOHNSON. Of Arkansas, said he had come
here to tell the convention what he and the colleague
who acted with him had resolved to do at this time
They had deeply considered the matter, and felt 1t
an imperative duty they owed to the South to join
those who had Withdrawn from the convention.
TLoud applause in the gallery which was checked
bv the chair He desired to ask the Democratic
party Of the North, to say whether the principles
embodied in the platform adopted by the conyen-
ton. were just, fair and honorable towards the
Southg
Mr.. SMITH, Of Wisconsin, called the gentleman
from Arkansas to order. BE was making section
al appeal
Mr. JOHNSON did not understand the platform
of the majority TO be sectional, and that was the
platform he was about to discuss. He would, how
ever, content himself with asking that communi-
cation in the possession Of his colleague Or Terry
be read in the convention.
Mr.. TERRY, of Arkansas, said he was instructed
by a portion of the delegation of Arkansas, to sub
nit the following communication 10 the convention:
10 the Hon caleb Gushing President National Democratic
The UNDERSIGNED delegates from Arkansas, ask permission
make the following statement have thus far sbstaned
from taking any active part the which vera
All In whole or hi part OF several Southern States.
couneed Southern friends TO patience and Orbearsnee
and conscious Of sufficient 10 induce
them to this STEP vet we still hopei suspicious
s1t onI5 tTsir that might avert its necessity Nothing
occurred paliate these causes Hence, we cannot
hesitate in our course and, therefore, ask permission 70
withdraw and surrender 70 our STATE tbs nigh us reposd
To you sir who have, with 50 much ability, presided
deliberations and melted out Justice with even
hand, part in sOrroW' hoping that the cloud which
nov hangs over our beloved country may be dpeed and
her counss directed by statesman like yOurselfaole
FRANCIS A; PERRY, Vice President
J. P. JOHNSON, Chairman Of Delegation,
+. W. HOADLEY, Secretary from Arkansas.
ClaTlestOn, S. c., Nay ], le6O
Mr. EWING, of Tennessee, nadintended this morn
ing to be heard on the present condition of the party
But he understood there a proposition to be
submitted to tnis Convention which might reconcile
the present difficulties. His Delegation desired
to retire now to consult on the proper course to
pursue
Mr.. RUSSELL of Virginia, said that Virginia was
at the present time occupied in considering the i'm
portant events which were transporting around
them They would take their course deliberately
and firmly, and when taken it would BE- found con-
sistent with the honor OF the State, and would be
firmly maintained. In the meantime he moved a
recess for one hour. CCries of " MOI" "nO!'l He
then asked leave for the Virginia Delegation to with
draw for consultation.
that the Delegates have leave to retire.
Mr.. CALDWELL, of Kentucky, said that the
Kentucky Delegation asked leave to retire few
minutes for consultation.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair VIII understand
that leave is granted.
A KENTUCKY DELEGATE, from his seat Only
a portion. sir. Some do not desire to retire.
The Delegation of North Carolina also asked and
obtained leave to retire for consultation.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Massachusetts, moved that the
retiring Delegates have leave to occupy seats the
floor IN order that they may witness the completion
of the duties in which they have partially shared,
and for which this Convention was assembled (Crles
Of NO NOE'l
Mr. STEVENS Withdrew his motion.
Mr. COHEN. Of Georgia, said he stood here in an
anomalous position. They had met here Tor high
and holy purposes and should bring with them that
caimness of purpose, that amenity of conduct that
charity for those who differ with them, which alone
could bring US to Z desirable result.
He had been from his early youth the companion
and friend of the great Statesman of the South, just
" called the great Carolinan. He had seen in him
all that was pure and patriotic in purpose and high
in intellect. He was, therefore strict cOnstruc-
zionist of States Rights; yet he stood here in mi
nority, representing his State, majority Of whom
had thought fit to retire from the Convention.
The Maryland Delegation here asked leave to with
draw for consultation.
Mr. COHEN continued He called on his North
ern friends not to be deceived. He was tempted to
stay here in the hope (pray God 1t be not false
one , that the spirit Of love and patriotism might
yet rest upon US. Be not deceived, he said to the
North for though he was with those who had re
tired in heart and principle. he had Renamed here
in the hope that reconciliation mi ht yet be made
He called the North, for the sake Of their coun
try to pause ere they proceeded too far. That there
was a deep and terrible gulf enlarging between the
North and South was evident TO ALL and it was the
duty of all patriots by Cancellation and moderation
TO endeavOr 70 harmonic existing difficulties and
keep the bond Of union inviolate.
Was there no Platform of common principles on
which they might meet? They think, perhaps
that the SOpth is not earnest. because few Dele
gates had remained; that Georgia was not a unit
He had been engaged in contest IN two States, and
he could say, the Only question of difference IN the
South was as to lime Could they believe that Il
the spirit winch is rife in the land had settled OF
those who framed the Cons tuition, that that Unior
! would ever have been fOrmedy
! A few years since when a SOutherner went to the
North for a fugitive slave, he met by no lega
techniCales but as soon he identified his Chatte
/ it was delivered up to him. But now the abolition
spirit which small at first now spreading ovel
J the whole North, rendered it impossible that the
South could obtain her rights. The spirit OF fanatl
| Cism was sappng the foundations OF the Union
] There were. he believed, but two churches IN the
! Union who had not separated on the slavery ques
ton Then let Northern men look at the picture he
had given Them C0lOred bTnO false cOlOrs, and say
whether the South was not justified in asking thl
! guarantee she had asked for a few days past. lie
would again be tod, perhaps that their honor for
| bid them to yield their principle Of Popular SoYer
eighty, but was there dishOnOr in protecting then
! brethren of the South Was there dish0nOr in con
| CiiatiOng There was no dshOnOr in an act OF thai
/ kind. lie believed the door Of reconciliation was
| still Open lie would stay here until the door was
! cOsed-until the last hair placed on the back
] of the camel-until the last hope was destroyed
! And if that time should arrive. he would bid the
! convention farewell and say to them, go your way
ane we viii 90 our way. The convention must eN
cuse him for the remark. II had escaped him IN the
ardor Of discussion, and he only desired to impress.
upon the House the Importance Of harmony and
! concession.
| Mr.. FLOURNOY desired to be INDUCED in one re
mark. His cry was "Never give up the ship.
Though the storm ragged around them, and they hat
lost some spars he eXhOrtcd them to remain firm by
| the shin lie was a Southern man. He had beer
reared amidst the institution. All he had was the
produce of slave labor. He believed the institution
was a patriarchal one, ana blessed the master anC
! the slave The bread that fed ms beloved wife anl
! his dear children came from slave labor. He was
! therefore like Caesars wife, above suspicion lie
! believed the South had acted wrong II this mat
ter. If they had adopted their own old Nauona
Platform, and nominated omit true Democrat, ant
| let their Northern brethren 80 home and fight Tho
hattie of the South and the Constitution then If the
numerical power of the Abolition party OF the Nortl
had overcome them, he would not have followed
but have led in a severance from the North. II a
! that time any arm had struck harder blow thar
! his it would have been because it had more physl
/ cal power. If they had done that then they would
! have had friends in the North to stand by them
gallant hearts in Illinois, Ohio and IN all the fret
states and the battle would have been fought there
! [ApplaUse.l
! Mr. MONTGOMERY was sorry to interrupt th'
! gentleman from Arkansas; but he would rather IN
terrupt him than who thought differently VIII
himself. lie raised the point Of order that no ousl
ness was before the House and he thought 1t quit,
needless to waste the time Of the House it these sd'
! issues and discussions.
J Mr.. GAULDEN. Of Georgia, had been confined t
the house by IndIspositiOn, for several days ant
! when he returned to the Convention he found tina
the great majority of the delegates from his StatC
had withdrawn or bOltcd from the Convention Il
the Committee rooms his vote had been cast agains
that action on the Convention. and in accordance
I with that vote he was here lie desired to know j
he had liberty to explain his position, others haJ
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