Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-11

BALTIMORE, July l0.-The delegates
generally were in their seats Mt ten
O'Clock.
A second brass band, located in the
upper gallery, entertained the audience
with various airs, in which "Dixie,p
maryland, Ny Maryland and "Yan-
kee Doodle" were equally applauded.
At a quarter after ten o'clock Chair
man DOolittle called the convention to
/ order, and called upon Rev. Mr.. Lev
burn, of Baltimore, who addressed the
Throne of Grace.
The Chairman announced that, for
the convenience of the members Of the
press, every person rising to make a mo-
ton or speak shall announce his name
and State.
MI. Cabell ARKANSAS asked seats, by
courtesy, for five delegates from Arkan-
sas in excess of their number. Agreed
to-.
Mr.. Barr Connecticut announced
that the Committee on Resolutions were
ready to report. He came to the plat
form, and, at his request,
Reading Clerk Perrin read a report
recommending the adoption Of the res
olutiOns already adopted by the Liberal
Republican Convention at Cincinnati.
lfCheers.l
In order that there should be no mis-
apprehension a to these resolutions, Mr..
Barr called for their reading in full to
the convention; which was done, each
plank in the platform receiving APP
plause. The OHe-term plank was espe-
cially well received. Three cheers were
given at the close.
Mr.. Barr fs~explainedn that the resOlu-
tons were the Cincinnati platform ex-
actly, nothing added, nothing excluded.
This platform vas adopted in Commit
tee by all the States except Delaware,
Mississippi, Georgia and Oregon.
He moved the adoption Of the report,
and moved the previous question.
Mr.. Bayard LDelawarel inquired
whether the previous question was not
another name for gag-law, and had be-
come the gag-law of the convention
without notice to the delegates?
The Chair said that the convention
had adopted the rules of the House Of
Representatives, and Mr.. Barr was in Or
der not to nominate.
A number Of gentlemen appealed for
the withdrawal of the motion in order
TO allow short debate.
Mr.. Barr said he felt compelled to de-
cline. ~GConfusion. and calls Of "ques-
tion,U debate etc.
On motion to sustain the previous
question for the call of the States, as
ordered, the result was, yeas 57S, nays
l59.
Governor Hoffman, in casting the
united vote of New York in the affirm
alive, said that some of the delegates,
among them himself, We're opposed TO
the previous question.
Mr.. Hancock, Of Ohio, denied the
right of his delegation to cast the vote
as a unit, and asked to have his vote re-
corded "ao."
The Chair announced that MI. Barr,
of Connecticut, was now entitled to one
hours debate.
A resolution was adopted that the
gentleman from Delaware, Mr.. Bayard,
be allowed the floor ten minutes.
Mr.. Barr conceded to this request, as
Mr.. Bayard was a member of the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Bayard took the platform and
said that while there was nc disposition
10 carp at and oppose men because of
their former political opinions, he hoped
that the great Democratic organization
would be allowed TO have an independ-
ent expression Of its OWL honest senti-
ments. ICheers. Why take cut-and-
dried resolutions of another orgaDiza-
ton [applausel? why have opinions of
other men forced down our Threats as
our expression? It is proposed that we
shall 20 before the country for the first
time without our own Independent ex-
preston of principles. 1t is not just or
wise to ask u to 90 into this campaign
under the clothing of a minority. lCalls
of "time,u "time.nl
The Chair announced that Mr.. Barr,
out Of respect to the minority, had con-
scented to give Mr.. Bayard ten minutes
more.
Another Connecticut delegate object
ed to any mans occupying the time Of
the convention i'm this way. [ApDlause
and misses.
The Chair called the convention to or
der and reminded the delegates that il
was a deliberative assemblage, and
urged a respectful hearing of u one
occupying the floor, whether his senti-
ments were approved or not.
Mr.. Bayard finally resumed, arguing
the necessity for some expression Of
opinion on the exercise of Federal mill
tary power under the color of legislation
to enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
constitutional amendments. If the con-
ventiOn failed in this, there would be
disappointments. In conclusion, 1
be protested against adopting the report
as a whole, and asked for q separate one
on several distinct propositions, pending
the vote OF the previous question.
Mr.. Conner, of South Carolina, said
be regretted there should have been any
difference of opinion. All other issues
should be merged in a single one-de-
the reelection of the present
National Administration. He said the
reconstruction acts, and the Thirteenth, |
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments
had been accepted by public opinion,
was higher than governments,
superior TO any declaration by a cOnven-
ton. LApplause.l There was nothing
left us than to save the nation from de-
structiOn by corruption. He reviewed
and criticised the foreign policy
II the administration, and urged a union
IF the whole nation to defeat the unhal-
owed purposes and shihless policy of
he present government An allusiOn to
he prospective election of Greeley was
received with great applause. As 10 the
Fifteenth amendment, he would be the
asst man to attempt to wrest from four
Millions OF freshmen their right Of suf-
LGreat applause.
Judge Reagan LTexasl followed. He
aid ii was not supposed among his peo-
Die that the Democratic party could sue
;eed at this electiOnwith a distinct party
organization. Therefore they had come
lere 10 unite with their brethren from
he whole country in efectiDg such an
arrangement as viii unite the Democrats
al the honest opponents Of the adj
1t was wisdom, therefore,
% take the Cincinnati platform. Why
-efnse TO accept the situation and make
he best of il?
Mr.. BaIksdale mississippi asked
Z Il was admissible TO. take a separate
vote ON each resolution.
The Chair answered no, as the preyi-
question had been ordered.
Nj. Barksdale-The / ask a nnani-
consent of the convention to a d.
vision Of the vote. lCries Of "no, nOt'1
MFR. McRae TENNESSEE made an
sffort TO obtain the floor, was finally re-
,ognized, and proceeded with an excit-
ID protest against the cutting off Of The
lebate.
Cries Of "Sit downw and "Call the
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