Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
THE LATEST NEWS.
L L EG r A HIC.
DEM0CRATR SATIONAL CONTENTION,
EIGHTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

were literally inundated with ladies. whilst the
south and west galleries were packed with a pro-
nilscnons mass Of spectators-all evincing the
greatest Interest In the anticipated proceedings
The Presidents table was lined with bououets
OF elegant flowers, and the seats Of the seeding
delegates were filed with South Carolina ladies'
The Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina del
egates appeared in their seats
The Convention was called to order at IOx
O'Clock, when prayer was offered for union and
harmony by the Rev Mr. Ingerson
Mr. Richardson, Of H., inquired what business
was In order
The President stated that there were three ,epa-
rate motions to reconsider the platform
pending at the hour Of adjourling last night and
that Mr.. Merrick of Ill was entitled TO the floor
Mr. banning, OF Ca, rose 10 a privileged cues
uon' stating that the Georgia delegation had been
IA ANXIOUS consultation, md had passed rcsolu-
tons The first was that they instructed their
chairman TO inform the president Of this conven-
uon that they could no longer pzrticfpate I'm the
proceedings Of the convention, and were about 10
Withdraw. This was signed by twenty -four dele
gates Four other delegates retire with them on
the ground that they feel compelled TO act with
the majority, and eight Others remain in the con-
vention. - w.
The Arkansas delegation then presented their
protest, and withdrew
Mr.. Ewing, Of Tenn, asked leave for that dele
CATION to retire for consultation the question
Mr.. Walker, Of Virginia, asked leave for that
oeiegauon to retire for the purpose of consolation
with some Of the retiring delegates
portion of the Maryland delegation asked
leave to retire for consultation
portion Of the Kentucky delegation an
nonnced that they had no desire to retire
retire for consultation
MI Cohen, one Of the remaining Georgia dele
gauon, proceeded to address the Convention
from early manhood, he said, he had been in the
'front.' ranks OF these who had been foremost of the
EXTREMIST sect Of the State-rights school, vet he
was mere after majority Of bis associates had re-
tred. he had been induced to remain in the
| nope That the cup Of Cancellation NAV not be
dashed to the earth. Whilst he was with those
VINO retired IN sentiment, he had chosen 10 re.
| main and make an effort for peace and union
| mere was no division of sentiment at the
| south. There never had been any division ex-
| cePt as to question of time. The South is IN
earnest. He could see in this division and dis
traction OF the democratic party ripple that
| would swell to q wave, and carry 10 The Presi-
dental chair the arch Send Of black republican
| ism.
His appeal for Cancellation and compromise
was most Impressive. He declared that he in
tended to remain until the last feather was placed
on the camel's back, and then lie would be the
| foremost In retiring
Mr.. Flourney, of Ark, said his advice was
never to give up the shi p-to call up the crew
| ana face the storm. He bad been reared among
the institutions Of the South He believed slavery
| 10 De benefit both to the master and the slave
All he had in the world was the product of slave
Idoor, ana therefore be trusted he was above sus-
| plciOn He believed that bis southern friends
| had acted wrong in this maiter-that the South
cannot be united on the ground they have taken.
| stituents.
| Mr. Montgomery, of Pa, was opposed to these
| speeches on either side. IL there were any more
delegations prepared to leave, let them go. They
nave all made up their minds. and we have made
| up cur minds-we wish TO proceed TO business
| MI Boulder, Of Ga, was among those who had
refused to retire. and lac desired TO give his reason
ne was southern States-rghts man, and an Afri-
| can slave trade man. He believed slavery 70 be
morally, socially. and politically right and that
slavery was an institution of civiIization-stiu he
believed the doctrine of protection Of slavery in
the Territories mere abstraction, in which he
was not prepared % disintregate the democratic
party 1t is no trouble for man to be saint in
| heaven, but when look to the northern demo-
Gratis and them standing up to breast the storm
o. fanaticism, love them and will stand by them
until the last day of the week late in the night
he was not willing to cast them into the arms of
the black republicans.
| The African slave trader is the tr1a Dhilantbrc
plst he brings the heather here to civilize him.
| and sends him down the stream Of time The
slave trade OF Virginia, authorizes the sale Of and
tan man rolls up his eyes with holy horror az the
man who brings the heather here, 10 enjoy the
| blessings of civilization.
Mr.. Reed, of Indiana, said, Ghere in one 1yho
| is with you on that subject" =
Capt. Rynders, said, ''yOu VIII soon have more
recruits from the New York Black Republicans :,
| MI Boulder said he remained here because he
had great faith IN the northern Democracy. He
intended 10 hold on 10 the Democratic party of the
| North until the last horn blows. He cautioned
the seceders that if they succeeded by their action
| In breaking up the Democratic party they will
weaken the bonds Of the Union. He was no dis
unionist He loved the Union, and Intended TO
| stand by it to the end
Most of the seeding delegates Were on the
| floor, and MI Boulder dashed them with grest
severity.
Mr.. McCOok, of Ohio, offered resolution fixing
o'clock to-day for the balloting for candidates
| for President and Vice President
Mr.. Raftrty, of n ew Jersey, presented protest
signed by part Of the delegation of that State
against the action Of this Convention in annullng
vote as unit
The President decided that the votes cannot be
taken SO long the several States ere absent con-
snltlng The motion to nix an hour for proceeding
| TO BALLOT must therefore lay over
Mr.. Bridwell, of California, said his delegation
had viewed in sorrow the proceedings Of the last
two DAYS and he proceeded to explain tie iUsition
| OF the Democratic party in California
Mr.. Austin Smith denied the authority Of th.
gentleman to speak for California He STYLED Mr.
Bidwen black sheep, and said the northern
democrats were trucking to the black republicans
MIR Gallsher or Conn, contended the gentle
men had right TO SANDER the represeutat YES Of
Connecticut and the North.
Mr. Seward, Of Ga, said he WIS in Congress
when the Kansas Nebraska Till was passed and
both the North and the South agreed to stand by
the decision of the courts. The South asked more
of the North than was stipulated in the contract
which the seceders had no right to claim
Mr. Holden, Of 5 c saw nothing which war
ranted the southern delegates ia seeding He
was opposed to 50 uatter sovereignty but was will
ling to take the Cincinnati platform with an en-
dOIsement of the bred Scott decision
Mr. Richardson, of ILL.,, endorsed what had
been said by Mr.. Seward as 10 the com pact ON the
Kansas Nebraska act. You nav be said, ask for
our property and lives. We are ready to Law
them down; but do not make any demands on our
manhood and honor.
Mr.. Berry, Of 5. c.. rose, when there were Kisses
from the galleries He proclaimed himself
Union Democrat. II you endorse the bred Scott
decision you will bring the seceders to agree with
you.
Mr.. Howard, of Tenn, offered a resolution en-
dorsing the bred Scott decision, and that there
no right to impair property in the Territories
by either territorial congressional legislation
He submitted this as the ultimatum Of the South
together with a resolution that two-thirds of the
electoral college shall be required for a nomina-
ton.
[The southern wing are In session, at the South
Carolina Hall, waiting anxiously for the delegates
Of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee TO make up
their minds. The seceders have perfected their
organization, and resolved to await the events of
the day
Mr.. Russell presented the result of the Virginia
consultation. The delegation endorse the course
taken by Tennessee, and, IL the resolutions pre-
sented by Tennessee are not adopted, he was not
authorized 10 cast the vote OF the State on any
snhieet kPntuc XIV endorsed the oroun1 -, n