Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-03
From the Charleston Courier.

The greatest enthusiasm and excitement prevailed
our city on Monday afternoon as soon as
tons had withdrawn from the Convention and were pre-
pairing to meet in conference Citizens who had previously
cared little nothing for the Convention exhibited
the iveest interest," and the Southern Delegations
Southern Convention " were on every tongue.
hurried appointment made for a meeting Of the
firing Delegations in ST. Andrews Hail. (Which had beer
procured through application to Mayor Wood at o'clock
Long before that hour the Hall and all its approaches
filled by eager and expectant assembage, that it
difficult matter for any Of the Delegates invited and
cluded IN the call to effect an entrance.
Large assembages of citizens also gathered in front
of the City Hall and at other places in expectation of ad
in explanation OF this important movement.
At o'clock in St. Andrews Hail. several appeals in be.
L. Yancey Others of the retiring Delegations and
heard with approval and applause.
The meeting called to order by Henry D. Smith. a
Delegate at Large Alabama, who followed by MIR.
W. l. 4ancey IN special request to all spectators and
Others not Delegates to withdraw to leave the hall
Mr. Yancey then move the appointment of Senator James
A Bayard Delegate from Delaware, temporary Chair
but Mr. Bayard begged be excused account of
imperfect hearing and want OF acquaintance with the Dele
gates present.
Yancey moved that the Chair be assigned to Jno
s. Preston delegate from South Carolina, who
Quoted to the Chair with great applause.
Mr.. F. Lubbock, of Texas, was appointed Secretary.
Mr. Yancey then offered few remarks explaining the
object and purpose OF the meeting and urging deliberate
and well considered measures He closed with motion
the enrolment of the Delegates and Aenaes included
the CALL and the appointment Of mittee to report
permanent organization. He advocated moderation and
Cancellation. The call of the States then commenced
and proceeded with On reaching New York Dr. Skinner
OF the Hard Shell Delegation, responded in few elo
quent words pedging his Cooperation best wishes
and efforts of his colleagues.
Mr.. Bayard replied e0quently in behalf of Delaware On
the call for South Carolina Col + Read Gone Of the three
Delegates who did not with the majority of that Deega
ton IN the Democratic Conventon) made eloquent ex-
preston of his feelings and reasons gave signature
and cordial operation MIR. Read reapetedy inter
rupted by loud cheering.
Mr.. Jefferson NJ. Lamar of Georgia. replied promptly
and eoquenl y to the call for Georgia Gen John Milton
answered that Florida ready ;" and was followed by
b. r Rnr
rows replied for Arkansas. Mr.. S. B. Greenfield the
HOpknsVile (Ky.) DenOCTat responded the call for
Kentucky, and stated that his colleagues under
restrictions from Instructions and he would only beg
privilege of longer consideration.
Henry c. Burnett of Kentucky, (M H. R.,) was then
The Chairman then stated again the objects of the call
and the meeting and expressed desire that the
business of the meeting Woud not be interrupted by any call
speeches not strictly required by the resolution before
them.
On the completion of the call of the States it was found
that Mayor Wood, of New York had appeared and loud
calls were made for New York" and wood He re-
piled briefly with his usual cl and sta
curence In all movements looking towards the and
practical maintenance the rights of all sections of the
United States and of the common rights of all citizens in
the States and Territories.
Mr.. Walker, OF Alabama, moved the appointment of a
Committee of from each Delegation report list of
officers and rules for the perfect organize
ton of the Convent In accordance with thsxesouton
winch was unanimously adopted the Chairman appointed
the following Committee:
B MATHEWS, Mississippi.
VI. WHITLEY, Delaware.
w. w. FISHER Virginia
R B B9YLsToN, south Carolina.
j.. OWENS Florida
G. NJ BRYAN, Texas
N B. BURROWS Arkansas.
j. A. GREEN New York
On motion the Convention of the Southern Delegations and
II the friends Of Constitutional Union adjourned NJ
May Day " is now upon