Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-11

Mr. Hill asked to be excused from
answering.
Mr.. Yancey demanded an answer, as
he wanted it to 60 TO the country that
there had been no word or deed tending
TO a dissolution Of the Union.
Mr.. Hill admitted that nothing had
been said or done, but the position we
would be put in by this action would
make disunion combination. Our atti-
tude woald he disunion attitude.
Mr.. Meek of Alabama had always
been a Union man, and was so still if the
constitutional rights of the South were
respected.
A delegate from South Carolina denied
that there had been any disunion senti-
mennt here. He thought the course pro-
posed, of disbanding, was singular one.
We we're about separating without rec
ommending or taking any action with re-
gard to the Presidency. He therefore
moved, should the Baltimore Convention
repudiate the resolutions passed here,
that a committee be organized 70 call a
National Convention.
Mr.. jackson of Georgia thought this
was no time to cry Union Union =
There was no man in Georgia who
would shout for Union at the expense OF
the rights of the South. (Shouts of APP
plause.) When the rights of the South
are sacrificed to the North, l am for
liberty first and the Union afterwards
(Cheers.) If there be nobudy here tc
stand by me l must quit the South
Mr.. Whitley of Delaware moved tC
lay the resolution Of Mr.. Meek of Ala
bama on the table, and adjourn. The
delegates from each State can give t.
their constituents their reasons for thu
course pursued. He was opposed to any
general address. He therefore moved
that the Convention now adjourn.
Mr.. Meek of Alabama appealed to Mr.
Whitley to withdraw his motion a mo
ment, and SAID that if any one suppose,
him to be devoted to the Union at th
expense of the Southern rights, he wa
mistaken. Sever the Constitution, an
the Union is gone. He wished to Wind
cate before the world, as well as til
Union their position. He wanted th
great movement to be properly undeI
stood.
Mr.. Barry of Mississippi hoped thi
this Convention would separate in unic
and harmony. Where is South Carolin
that she is not ready to respond to ii
EXTREMIST doctrines Of State Rights 2
(Applause.) He deemed it unnecess
ry 10 urge these doctrines here. "
are all united on them in some form
other, and it is unnecessary to EXPIRE
them here. The other Convention h
not disbanded, it has only adjourned
Why, therefore, should we disband,
stead of adjourning to meet elsewhere
we deem proper?
Mr.. Barry continued, saying that t
platform may be opened at Baltimore,
it may be changed to meet our views.
] think that we are delegates to Il
Convention, and that we ought TO 90
Baltimore. If our constituents cho
TO fill our places with other delega
they can do so. We are as yet, he
ever, still members of that Convent
and no one except our constituents
take our credentials from US. He the
fore hoped the course he urged would
adopted.
The President" Oh, no that
not do"
Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi oppc
the proposition of Mr.. Barry.
are no longer delegates to the o.
Convention. We sep arated fr
them in principle, and be was I'M
ing that they should carry them
Baltimore as an adjunct to that Con
ton. If we adjourn without doin,
saying anything we viii stultify
selves. /! we were 10 follow the
Baltimore, we would lose all the II
effect OF this movent. Make your
limitations now, manfully and boldly.
was for action. We are here for ar
ject and purpose, and if we go h
without action, we will merely be e
ciating sentiment on which there
difference Of opinion in all the Sout
States. This is the time and the
for acting promptly and boldly.
Mr.. Yancey of Alabama approx
tie proposition of Judge Meek for
pointing a committee to prepare a
dress. He did not think it would {
save or break the Union. The del
from Georgia, in predicting a disl
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