The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-30
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE.

CONCLUSION OF FRIDAY NIGHTS SESSION.
CHARLESTON, April 27.-The following is the con-
clusion of Mr.. Pugh's remarks in reply to Mr..
Iancey tonight.
He concluded by saying to the South that they
wanted no mutiny on board the ship, but if the
South choose 90 out of it they will regret their
departure but part they must
MIR. COchrane, of New York, then took the floor
and proposed his resolution Gas published) as
substitute for the majority report.
The Chair declared the motion out of order.
Mr.. Bishop, of Connecticut, then moved the
previous question on the adoption of the minority
report, which caused tremendous uproar and ex-
citement, dozen members being on the floor at
once, shouting at the top of their voices.
The Southern members demanded that they should
adjourn, and take the vote on the platform at
tomorrow.
A vote by States was demanded on the motion to
adjourn.
During the calling of the roll the noise and con-
fusion unprecedented. The motion was finally
carried. Ayes l5S, nays 49,
The Convention adjourned at eleven o'clock.
SIXTH DAY.
CHARLESTON, April 2S-The Convention re-as-
sembled at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Moiiatt, of Virginia, and Josiah Randall
both claimed the floor, which given to Mr..
| Bigler, of Pennsylvania.
He proceeded to address the Convention in favor
of reconciling existing differences and, by pro-
! ducng union and harmony, to preserve the integ-
| rity of the Democratic party.
He was interrupted by MIR. Bishop, of Connect
moved the previous question at the time of adjourn
ment last night.
The Chair decided that the motion for the pre-
vious question last night was not seconded. and
that, therefore, Mr.. Bger was entitled to the
floor
Mr.. Bigler then introduced the Bayard resolu-
tions. hoping that they may be the means of con-
Citation. He moved, as the means of testing the
sense of the Convention, that they be referred
back to the Committee, with instructions to report
the Bayard resolutions to the Convention in one
hour.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois. denounced the mo-
ton out of order.
A half hour was then spent in discussing points
of order.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Bgler was in order
who demanded the previous question on his motion.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the question be laid
the table.
Mr. Philips, of Pennsylvania, inquired whether
the motion would not carry the whole subject, res
olutions and all, with it.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, objected to the inquiry
saying, will ascertain that when the vote is ia
ken.
After some further debate the Chair stated that
the motion to lay on the table the previous ques-
ton carries with it the several platforms.
Mi. Montgomery then withdrew the motion to
lay on the table.
Mr.. Miles, of Maryland, wanted to know what
would be the effect of the previous question. Rep
resentng the principal slave district of Maryland
he wanted the opportunity to reply to the remarks
made here by his colleague (Mr. JohnsOn), whom
he charged with disappearing his constituents
at home, and stultiiying his own previously ex-
pressed opinions.
Cries were here made for the previous question:
which was seconded at ii o'clock
Florida demanded vote by States.
Amid great excitement throughout the hail. the
minority of the Georgia delegation read resou-
tion of the Georgia Convention, requesting, but
they contended not nstructng their delegates to
vote unit
Without any decision on the point the vote was
proceeded with, resulting as follows Ayes 303,
nays l, from Maryland; so the main question was
,ordered.
The question then required on the motion of Mr.
Bigler to recommit the whole subject to the Com
mittee, with instructions to report the Bayard
resolutions, which provide as follows: Ist--aE-
hrmlng the Cincinnati PLATFORM 2nd-that all
cltlZens have right to settle in the territories
without their rights of person or property being
impaired, either by Congressional or Territorial
| Legislation; 3rd-that the Democratic nartv stand
| pledged to the doctrine that it is the duty Of Gov
eminent to maintain all the constitutional rights
OF property, of whatever kind, in the Territories,
and to enforce tie decisions of the Supreme Cont
| In reference thereto The 4th 5th 9th and 7th
resolutions, are the Sd, 4th 9TH and 9th of those
renorted by the majority of the Committee
Inc vote was announced, amid great excitement,
ton was carried. The NAYS were: Maine. +: New
Hampshire, .; Vermont, s. Massachusetts, 5, Rhode
Island, 4; Connecticut, ~; New York. IS: New
Jersey, .; Pennsylvania, IL; Maryland, ~; vir-
ginia, |; Missouri, 4; Tennessee, L; Ohio %; In
diana, -; Illinois, IL Michigan 6; Wisconsin. s.
Iowa, 4; Minnesota, B. All the balance l52 votes
were in the affirmative
The minority vote is claimed as the first test of
Douglas strength; whilst the platform, which will
probably be adopted by one majority, is anti
squatter sovereignty, on which Douglas cannot
stand.
The President decided that the vote did not carry
the instructions to report within hour, and that
the vote would now recur on this part of Mr. Big
ler's motion. -
MIR; Stewart, of Michigan, asked that the vote
De taken on each of the resolutions GSensation I
Nearly one hour was spent in discussino ones
tions OF order. Senator Bayard, in the meantime.
endeavorlng to allay the excitement
At halfpast II the President decided that the
motion to lay the balance of Mr.. Bigler's proposi
ton on the table is in order. If laid on the fable
the three platforms, without instructions as to mat
ter or time, will go to the committee with Mr..
Bayards resolutions.
When Georgia was called, the minority of the
delegation protested against the vote of the State
being given unit, on the ground that they
were requested, not instructed, to vote as a unit.
debate on this point ensued, which checked
the progress of the vote, and at nalEpast o'clock
the President decided that the request was equiva-
lent to an instruction, and that Georgia must vote
as a unit, being loss of two Douglas votes.
The vote was then announced as follows-ayes
242, nays AZ. So the platforms are all referred
back to the committee without instructions when
to report.
motion was made to instruct the committee to
report at o'clock.
Mr. Philips, of Pennsylvania, moved to adjourn
to o'clock 81
Georgia delegate moved to adjourn to 10
o'clock Monday morning.
These motions were, however, Withdrawn and
the question required the motion to instruct the
committee to report at P. (which was adopted.
ana the Convention, at about o'clock, adjourned
to4P. NJ. NNJ'1iAeo
AFTERNOON SESSION.
hhfohr OF THE PLATFORM CoMMITTEE-THREE MORE
inns
ohARLEsroN, April 2s--The Convention met
~ az Gar o'clock, when it was announced that
tn ~, on the Platform would not be ready
TO report TIL half-past five o'clock. ~ 'e"'S
AT me time named Mr.. Avery, of North Caro,ina
feIprIea i rom the majority of the committee pre-
upon the delegates from the Northern St,.tas
rec3llect that the slaves who grow cotton in
Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia, are the children
of the slaves who were formerly slaves in their |
own States.
The report of the majority is combination of