Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-05-04


openly and defantly taken there. The for
mer plan the Douglas party are endeavor-
ing to accomplish, while the anti-Douglas
party take the latter mode, as the more
honorable way to accomplish SO infamous
an outrage.
We have not room to publish all the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, and must con-
fine ourself to brief abstract. On the 30th
the Convention re-assembled, and the mo-
ton to adopt the report of the majority of
the Committee on Platform, which con-
tanned "plank" in favor of Slave Code,
was voted down, and the minority report,
approving the Cincinnati Platform, and en-
dorsing the Dred Scott Decision, was adopt
ed, whereupon nine of the Southern States,
with the probability that others would soon
follow, seeded from the Convention, in the
order given below. Whether the seceders
are in earnest, or will sneak back into the
Convention again, we may know before we
go to press:
THE PROCESSION FORMED.
Mr.. Yancy replied at some length, de-
claring that Congress has the right to pro-
tect the property of Shareholders against
the encroachments of territorial legislation,
wherever it may occur.
ALABAMA LEADS THE COLUMN.
Mr.. Walker, chairman of the Ala. dele
cation, rose and announced that be had a
communication from that delegation to read
to the Convention. He then proceeded to
read a statement and protest, giving their
reasons for Withdrawing from the Conven-
ton. He also read resolution declaring
that in case the delegates from Alabama
should withdraw, as adopted by the Con-
vention of that State, no other erperson should
represent that State in this Convention.
MISSISSIPPI FOLLOWS.
The delegation rose to depart, when Mr..
Barry of Miss, rose aud stated that the del
egation from that State authorized him to
state that the delegation would withdraw
also from the Convention with Alabama.
LOUISIANA NEXT.
Mr.. VIM. Mountain of La, was author
lied to state on the part of the delegation
of his state, that they no longer retained
their seats in the convention. We have
heretofore declared the Democratic party
was harmonious; but we are now parted
forever-separated in principle, if our
friends from the free states cannot join us
in fighting the Black Republicans. He
concluded by stating that two of the dele
gates declined to join the majority; but the
majority contends that as they are instruct
ed to vote as a unit, no one has authority to
cast the vote of the state after they leave.
SOUTH CAROLINA NOT BEHIND.
General Simmons, chairman Of the S. G.
delegation, read communication in behalf
of that delegation protesting that the plat
form adopted, is in contravention of the
principles Of their state convention, and
therefore the delegation withdraws, with
the exception of three of its members.
Mr.. Glenn of Miss, delivered in behalf of
that state, a powerful and exciting address,
telling the convention that in less than six
ty days they will see united South, act
ing in concert. (Deafening applause in
which the galleries joined The time will
come when you will want us. He conclud-
ed by giving notice, that all who sympa-
thized with the retiring delegates could
meet them at St Andrews Hall tonight
FLORIDA WHEELS MIRO RANK.
Mr.. Milton Of Florida, in behalf of that
delegation, presented their protest and
withdrew, telling the North and Northwest
that as they had hardened their hearts and
stifened their necks, they parted with
but little regret He read long protest,
signed by the whole delegation and refusing
TO allow any other to cast the vote Of Flor
ida in the Convention.
TEXAS ON HAND.
Mr.. Boyan, of Texas, had looked forward
to this result; after few remarks he pre-
sented the protest of Texas, declaring that
a persistence 10 the principles maintained
by majority Of the convention will ulti-
mately dissolve the Union.
Ahh AhAANoAW AhAfELEN Al hAH EOols
Mr.. Burrows, Of Arkansas, in behalf of
the delegation Of his state, then entered a
protest that they could not consent to place
an unsound man on an unsound platform,
and expressed the opinion that the chief of
the squsttor sovereigns should receive the
The protest is signed BY three
Of the delegates, who protest that no one
else shall cast the vote Of the state in the
convention.
GEORGIA COMING SOON.
The Georgia delegation asked leave to re-
tire, that they might consult on the question.
VIRGINIA THINKS OF IT.
At the request Of Mr.. Russell of Georgia,
Mr.. Merrick temporarily withdrew the mo
ton to enable him 10 say few words. Mr..
Russell then spoke for Virginia, expressing
deep sympathy for the southern states and
asking for an adjournment to allow Of con-
sultation.
DELAwARE PKEPAREso FOX IT.
NJ BAyard, Of DslswaTe. in behalf Of