The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-01
THE REPORT OF THE MINORITY ADOPTED.
A SHARP DEBATE.
A CONCESSION TO THE SOUTH.
Several Of The Southern Delegations Decline to Vote.
Alabama, mississippi, Louisiana, South
Carolina, Florida. Arkansas, Della
ware and Texas Withdraw from the
Convention
MEETING OF THE Seeding DELEGATES.
j. w. FoRNEY's ULTIMATuM


evening. lie, however, considered it to be his
duty to speak plainly and positively.
The President then announced the first business
to be the taking the vote the main question,
which on the substitute offered by Mr.. Butler
on behalf of Massachusetts, Minnesota, Indiana
and New Jersey, presenting the Cincinnati plat
form with resolution for the protection of citi-
zens of foreign birth.
The vote being taken, the Butler platform was
rejected by nearly a two,thrds vote-yeas l05,
nays 1913.
When New Jersey was called a delegate stated
that the Convention of that State, on appointing
the delegates, recommended them to vote as a
unit
The President decided that the word recon-
mended was equivalent to an instruction.
This decision of the Chair was appealed FROM
motion was made to lay the appeal on the table,
which was lost. Ayes $50, nays LAG.
The question then recurred on the appeal and
vote by States demanded, which resulted
ayes l45, thus reversing the decision.
This result is gain of two votes for Douglas in
New Jersey; and Georgia will also claim its right
to vote by Districts.
The next vote will be the adoption of the
minority report, which, whilst it re-afrms the
Cincinnati platform, pledges the Democratic party
in reference to the differences of opinion in regard
to the nature and extent of the powers of Terri
torial legislation, and the powers and duty of Con
gress under the Constitution over the institution
of slavery in the Territories to abide by the de-
ciSiOn of the Supreme Court.
1t is expected, should this platform be adopted,
that the delegates from Alabama, Arkansas Misss-
sippi, and portions of Louisiana and other States
will present protest and withdraw from the Con-
vention.
SECOND DESPATCH
CHARLESTON, April 30.-After nearly an hour
spent in discussing points of order and various
parliamentary movements to prevent Tea ching the
main question,
Mr.. Butlei, of Massachusetts, moved to Law the
whole subject on the table and proceed to ballot
for candidate for President. [Cries of "agreed."
Mr.. Winthrop, of Alabama, contended that the
motion of Mr.. Butler out of order. That the
vote on the platform must now be taken.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri. unwilling to reach
result by suoteriuge that he cannot reach.by plain
dealing
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland, attempted to address
the Chair but called to order.
Mr.. Butler withdrew his motion to Law on the
table the whole subject and proceed to ballet for
nominee.
Mr.. Cuttings of Maryland, renewed the motion
to lay on the table.
The President was about stating the question,
when voice cried out, 'Mr President, it is mis-
take. | didn't second that mans motion down
there"
Mr.. Cuttings to demand an explanation. He
would like to know who it was tho spoke so dis
respectfully of hi, He cl to be delegate
from Maryland.
Mr.. Hooper arose. lie did not intend anything
disrespectul to the gel tleman from MARYLAND. but
my name is Tom Hooper, OF Alabama.
Mr.. GlttlngS.-lt no insult was intended, the
gentleman will call at my room and take drink.
THE MINORITY REPORT ADOPTED.
The question was then at length taken on the
adoption OF the minority report, substitute for
the majority report of the Platform Committee;
and it was adopted-ayes, l65; nays 13S.
Mr.. Flournoy asked permission to make per-
sona explanation, declaring himself for Douglas
and as unwilling to obey the instructions of his
State Convention to leave the Convention in case
the minority report adopted.
The question then recurred on the adoption of
the platform amended.
Mr.. Ashe, of North Carolina said if these mi
nority resolutions adopted, he wond be compel
led to abandon the Convention and discOnnect him
self from the Democratic party Cheers from the
Southern members
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, contended that the
preamble to the minority resolutions controverts
emen taRng at he top of Their voices until each
drowned in an upToar.
Mr. Butler demanded that the question be first
taken on the first part of the resolution, affirming
the Cincinnati platform, separately; adopted
Ayes 233 nays 20.
When Mississippi was called, Mr. Glenn arose
and voted ''no declaring that Mississippi believed
the Cincinnati platform as explained North and
South to be an unqualified swindle. His voice was
drowned in cries of "Order."
The next half hour up to | o'clock, was spent in
discussing the right of the Georgia delegation to
vote bv districts
The President having repeated his decision that
the word "request," in the case of Georgia, is
equivalent to permission intimation to vote as
a unit,
MIR. Seward appealed from the decision, and
whilst the vote was being taken, he withdrew the
appeal.
Mr.. Briggs, of New York.-Now that the Gin
cinnati platform was adopted, he would move that
all the balance OF the resolutions be laid the ta
BILE.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland rose to know whether
he had been ruled out of order simply because he
came from slave State. Cries of "order," and
| great confusion.
The Chair stated that he had not, to his know
| edge, called the gentleman to order except wheI
! he clearly out of order.
Mr.. Cuttings replied, perhaps so; and then added
that he had not had the honor of meeting the Presi
| dent before since lS49 when he made the most vio
| lent Wing speech he had ever heard. Cries o
| "order"
Mr.. Steuart raised the point of order that thu
motion to lay on the table would carry the whole
| subject with it.
The President decided that it would not carry t.
the table the Cincinnati platform just adopted.
| MIR. Cuttings rose to personal explanation. He
did not mean any insult offence to the Chair by
the remark that he had first seen him at a Whie
| meeting making a Wing speech. He honoret
SUCH men. He honored any man who dared to b.
a Democrat in Massachusetts.
Mr.. 1ancey, of Alabama, said the motion to lay
the balance of the minority report on the table i.
out OF order as it is equivalent to motion to strik
out all but the first resolution, which would b.
| clearly out of order.
The President declared that the motion to lay OIL
the table was in order.
After the vote had commenced, the Alabama
MISSISSIPPI and Florida delegates desired to with
| draw their votes, and Arkansas withdrew three o
its votes all refusing to vote on the subject.
| The result then announced-ayes 81, nay
| 1885, so the Convention refused to Law the balanc
| of the platform on the table.
The Convention then proceeded to vote separated
on the resolutions.
Mr. Brown, of North Carolina, warned gentle
men that if they adopted these resolutions, tn
Democratic party would cease to exist as a nationa
party.
Mr.. Steuart, of Michigan, rose to question o
order. Cries of "down," by the Southern mem
bers.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, also rose and desire
to address the Convention Great excitement er
sued, and the Southern members demanded
decision of the point of order, refusing to hear Mr.
Richardson, and crying him down.
| Mr.. Richardson maintained his position, and grea
anxiety was manifested to hear him. He mad
several attempts to speak, but called to orde
by the Mississippi and Alabama delegations.
Judge Meek, of Alabama, demanded that tn
Convention proceed to vote, land that no other bus
ness be allowed.
Mr.. Cochrane, of New York, asked a suspensio
of rules to allow Mr. Richardson to speak.
The motion declared out of order, an
another half hour spent in discussing points
order and privileged questions, when
The question was then taken on the motion
strike out the preamble and first resolution, rela
T ing to the Dred Scott decision of the 81
preme Court relative to slavery. Mississippi, ALI
bama, Arkansas and Florida declined to vote, an
the delegations generally went out to consult.
The vote was finally announcedas follOws:-Aye
40, nays 230. The only ayes New HAM
shire, /; Massachusetts,, 1915 Rhode Island, A. Col
necticut, 4 Pennsylvania, 8; Maryland, ~; Mi
souri,, 8; Kentucky, 4.
This was regarded yielding to the Soutl
The President then announced that the preamb
with the first resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Butler proposed that the balance of the pla
form be voted upon without a decision.
: Mr.. Steuart, of Michigan, demanded separat
vote each resolution
The vote was then taken on the resolution
protect foreign born citizens in foreign countries
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and All
bama, declined to vote.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
The vote was then taken the Pacific Rairoa
resolution, which was likewise adopted the sam
States refusing to vote. Only 20 votes were give
) in the negative.
Mr.. Cook gave notice of a motion to reco
slider this vote, with the object of checking Cal
:, fornia in joining the Alabama movement
The remaining resolutions then voted o
successively, the same States declining to vote,
: Arkansas casting but three votes All of thei
! resolutions were adopted nearly unanimously
ayes 272.
{ Mr.. Steuart of Michigan obtained the floor
the motion to reconsider the vote the resol
tons, and proceeded to address the Conventio
complaining that whilst those his side had give
n a respectful hearing to the South, that they hs
:, not been lowed to say one word. He, and tho
n who acted with him, had agreed never to agita
r the subject of slavery in ont of Congress, al