Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-26

Douglas men, who have resolved to stand by him
resOlutely and prevent tWohrds for any other can
didate but tkey cannot hold the Eastern delegation
/ for such purpose as they anticipate. Hence they
I viii fail if the experiment be tried.
Up. PoStsc1 pt -Ihe Pennsylvania delegation
have Just adjourned after another stormy session.
The majority are ready to abandon breckenridge for
Guthrie. An animated contest may be expected IN the
/ Convention tomorrow on the question whether
majority Of delegation may cast the vote Of the
State, it being considered necessary to affirm the
preeedents of 1852 and 1856.
TheSouthern delegation have just adjourned after
most excited meeting. Alabama MISSISSIPPI,
Florida, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana announced
emphatically that they would go out Of the COnven
ton unless their platform adopted
The New York Ifibtme's correspondence Of the
oath says:
All the speakers at the meeting Of the Southern
delegations last night, were decidedly radical and
uncOmprOmising Nothing short of an extreme
platform viii satisfy them except a Southern can
didate and he must be Hunter. Douglass defeat
or disruption OF the Convention seems inevitable
If a combination can be found TO give him the
cessary number, SIX States would instantly with
draw and probably nominate Davis, seconded by
Fernando Wood and his followers. Mr.. Buchanans
letter of withdrawal is in the pocket Of delegate.
In convention to-day, the being upon the election
of permanent presiding officer
Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania made strong ap-
peal for harmony. If harmony did not prevail
here, the nomination to be made would not be
worth the paper on which il was recorded, when
brought before the people. He was IN favor OF the
rule that every delegate should be permitted to
cast his vote in accordance with his convictions
and with those Of his constituents. Pennsylvania
had never voted as a unit except when her SEN
hment was unanimous. He closed by demanding
the previous question and the vote taken on the
part of the report relating presiding officers and it
was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Flournoy then returned thanks, cOunseling
moderation and harmony. We are all marching
under one flag. The Democratic party have but
one flag, the flag Of our country. He denounced sec
tiOnalism and hoped no more illusions would be
made to such divisions.
Hon. Caleb Gushing was then introduced to the
Convention and after the cheering has subsidized,
lac said
Gentlemen Of the COnUeation:
respectfully tender to you my most earnest ex-
PRESTON of profound gratitude for the honor you
have done me in appointing to preside over your
deliberations. 1t IS, however, responsible duty
imposed, much more than high honor conferred.
In the discharge Of that duty; in the direction Of
business; of debate; and in the preservation of or
der it shall be my constant endeavOr faithfully and
impaTtialy to Oticiate as your minister and humbiy
to reflect your viii. In great delibera1ve assem-
blv like this it is not the presiding officer in whom
the resides 1t is not his strength but yours
your intelligence, your sense Of honor, your sense
Of ORDER your instinct of self-respect rely gen
tlemen confidently upon you, not upon myself, for
the prompt parliamentary dispatch OF the business OF
this convention.
Gentlemen YOU have come here from the green hills
of the Eastern States from the rich States Of the
imperial center; from the suu-lighted plains Of the
South; from the fertile States Of the mighty basin
Of the Mississippi; from the golden shores OF dis
tant Oregon and California Loud cheers.l You
have come hither in the exercise Of the highest
function of free people. to participate m the cleo
ton of the future rulers Of the Republic lOudO tins
as the Representatives of the Democratic party
of that great party Of the Union, whose proud
mission it is maintain the public liberties to recon-
cile popular freedom with constitutional order, 70
MAINTAIN the sacred reserved rights Of Southern
States. ILong continued applause TO stand, IN a
word the perpetual sennels on the OUtpOsts Of the
Constitution. [Cries Of that's the talk, and loud
and enthusiastic applause.
Ours gentlemen, is the motto inscribed on that
scroll in the hands Of the monumental statue Of the
great statesman Of South Carolina Truth, Justice,
and the Constitution Opposed TO US are those who
labor to overthrow the Constitution under the false
and insidiOus pretense Of supporting It those who
are aiming TO produce in this country permanent
sectional conspiracy of Onehalf of the states Of the
Union against the other half those, who impeled
by the stupid and half insane spirit Of faction and
fanaticism, would hurry our land on TO revolution
and civil war. These are banded enemies OF the
constitution 1t is the part, the high and noble part
Of the Democracy Of the Union 70 Withstand, to
strike down and conquer. Aye! that IS our part
IL. 3
and with the help of God. Loud and enthusiastic
cheers1 Aye, we will do it for gentlemen, we VIII
not distrust ourselves, will not despair Of the
Genus Of country, and Will continue to repose
with undOubted faith in the good providence OF
Almighty God. loud cheers.l
warm debate sprung up on the rule reported /
BY the committee on organ zaLiOu in which Messrs.
Richardson McCOos. Cessna. of Pa, Barry. OF Mimi,
Joseph Randall and many others took part. Seve-
raj of the Southern Senators opposed the rule Mr.
Randall also opposed it, declaring chat Ger tam re-
fractOry members in the delegation proposed 10 VI
olate it, and misrepresent their constituents IN voting
for Douglas whose nomination, in his opinion,
would lead TO certain defeat. He then went into
review of the action Of the preceding Democratic
Convention on this subject
Mr. Richardson rose to reply and asked Mr.. Kan
daH who made him an expOunder Of Democratic
principles and precedence How long had the gen
tIenan been in the Democratic ranks
This caused cries Of order and great excitement
Several persons rose to points OF order
The Chairman decided that Mr.. Richardson was
entitled to the floor and then changed his decslOn
denying his right
Mr. Richardson, standing ON a chair n the center
of the hall with his sleeves rolled up and deter
mined TO be heard was finally allowed 70 go on,
and again attacked Mr.. Randall as having recently
come into the fold alludug to his political antece-
dents as emitting his opinions TO but little corsldera-
ton He did not desire, after LIES service IN the
cause to be reprOyed by the recruits OF yesterday
4 warm debate enSued au Il O'cLOck-
The convention was called TO order again.
Mr. jackson rose to question Of privilege IN
his State delegation. A motion TO adjourn TIL
O'Clock was lost. The question was then called on
the motion to strike out the rule relative to the
right of members of each delegation 70 vote as
they think proper unless instructed by the con
vention that appointed them. During the call Of
the roll the greatest excitement prevailed. Inc
Tennessee and Virginia delegations protested
against the announcement Of the Chairman CIV
inc the votes as a unit against the adoption OF the
/ rule Ten Of the Tennessee delegates were oppos-
/ ed TO the manner in which the vote OF that state
| had been recorded. The vote was finally announc-
/ nounced as foOws-ayes lOl, nays 1875, 50 the
rule was adopted, and a majority OF a delegauOn
cannot compel the minority to vote with them as
/ unit unless instructed by the convention thaI aP-
Tbe resolution offered yesterday for the APP
/ pointmeut of a Committee on Resolutions and
/ Platforms was then called up and an amend
ment offered that no ballOtng be allowed for Pres
/ ideut or Vice President till the Committee have
/ made their report
| for the appointment of the committee which was
adopted.
/ The committee was then appointed.
The vote on the Iule against the unit vote Is re-
| garded as a test vote
| The vote to lay it the table was as follows:
! Massachusetts g. Pennsylvania IA, Delaware u,
Nd 81 Va 10 n CT, S C. 8, Ga. 10, Fla. 3, ala. ..
/ "a. D.
gon 8 TotaI-yeas lOl; nays all the balance Of the
/ States.
/ The rule was then adopted by reclamation, and t
/ was referred to the Committee on Platforms.
! The Committee on Credentials announced that
they would not be able TO report before tomorrow
morning. The Convention then adjourned till 10
| o'clock tomorrow morning.
After the Committee on Platforms was announced ,
the motion was renewed on the proposition that no
ballotng shall take place until the report OF the
| Committee on Platforms be adopted
A motion to lay the resolution on the table was
| rejected-ayes, 81 nays, 200.
The vote was then taken on the resolution, and II
was adopted by reclamation
| A long debate then ensued on proposition TO pre-
vent members from speaking more than once on the
same subject and it was finally laid oven TIL To-
morrow.
The PesiIent was directed to invite ministers Vi
| the oosnel to omen the Convention with prayer.
Judge Meek presented the Alabama platform