Year: 1860

that we part from you with feelings of heartfelt


Jersey. nor could forget Massachusetts,. My remar


was general Wherever and whenever gentleman from


the North the East or the West has had the maniness


rise up and vindicate rights hearts have been
MS command. lCheers.1 ifta :hI


We thank you gentlemen, for the courtesies we hav


received amongst y0u and which have returned with thu


kndes feelings of our hearts, We part from you withou
any unkind feeling. We respect you gentlemen bu
differing do, upon principles vital to most


interests, in the spirit of wisdom and affection which
caused Abraham and Lot to pass one in one direction
and the other in different one, bid most respect
full adieu. Loud cheers.


Mr.. BRYAN of Texas said: Mr.. President and gentle
of the Convention Texas through her delegates
this foor the land of Calhoun, where truth Justice
and the Constitution were proclaimed to the South
to the South this day you stand erect Loud cheers
Whilst deprecate the necessity which calls for part
ing with the delegates from the other States of this Con-
looked to- Educated in Northern college, there first
learned that there North and South; there
two literary societies. Northern and the other South
ern In the churches the Methodist Church. the Baptist
Church, the Presbyterian Church. North and South.
Gentlemen of the North and Northwest God grant that
there may be but Democratic party 1t depends upon
your action, when you leave here whether shall be
Give not aid and comfort to the Black Republican hosts
but say to the South, you equals in this Cone
deracy and your lives persons and property equally
with those of the Northern States, protected by the
Constitution of the Federal Unon" What is it that we,
the Southern Democratic asking to acknowledge
Analyze it and the meaning 1t is this: that will
not ask quite much of you the Black Republicans,
and if you only grant what we ask, fight them
We blame you not if YOU really hold these opinions but
declare thempeny and let US separate as did Abraham
and Lot ~ ....#..4Zss Is ssaiali 4s


Mr.. JOHNSON of Arkansas chairman of the Arkan-
delegation, desired to say single word 1t his
desire that that portion of the Arkansas delegation who
had concluded to leave the Convention should have paused
until the delegation could have had consultation Why
did he hestate 1t because he conceived that the
stability of the Union itself involved in the action
hpra hV thp Ha had
taught from boyhoOd to believe that if the Union was to be
preserved at ALL it be by the Democratic
party unit [Cheers. He wished to consult with
other Southern men as to the best course be pursued


cheers reservng to himself the right to decide the ques
ton which he would do in a few hours His heart and all
the feelings of his nature with those Southern men
who had proper to leave the Convention but at the
time, he hesated between his personal feeling and
bis duty to his people If he could get good sound
Southern for President he would be willing to take
him on this platform. GCheersl


Mr. MERRIcK, of Illinois, said Mr. President and gen.
temen of the Convention, in what crisis called
upon to act For myself, even, not called to this
stand by the solicitations of my friends and colleagues from
Illinois upon this aoor could scarcely refrain fom taking
the position Southern by birth, it is but three
years since parted from that Southern SOIL and upon the
tide of emigration sought my fortunes in the great North
west Coming back here, and hoping to join in fraterna
concord and mutual love with my Southern brethren of the
Democratic party fnd sir star after star mady shooting
from the great Democratic galaxy Why it, and what is
to come of t7 Does it presage that hereafter star after





American Union become fragment and parcel of sectional
Republics No, sir it signifies such thing There
state of things in this Convention which requires each
man to act according to his jegment and to great
extent without entire regard for the advice of friends


find that of those delegations that have been leaving
the Democratic party have been speaking through chair


find that delegate delegate repudiaes what has been
said as the feeling of his delegation. WILL therefore in
order that all may have opportunity to consult and that
all may act knowingly IN view OF the great interests
lead and fbof
may ensue upon our action move that the Convention
adjourn.


Mr. RUSSELL, of Virginia said Mr. President and gen.
temen of the Convention, in the midst of crisis
we may be on the of revolution. this Convention
should failure there is reason to fear that it will
prove also to be the last National Convention of any party
that will be assembled in the United States The events
which have occurred to-day have given rise to emegen
for which the delegation from Virginia have not been
prepared by any Instructions any expression of sentiment
any orethought of the State which sent them to this
Convention. We obliged, therefore, to act upon
own Judgment and at the present moment our Judgment is
scarcely steady In the midst of conflicting emotions
when feow-ctzens of the South moving from
this body by of protest against that which they regard
as violation of their rights and of our rights every feeling
of our hearts goes with them. Cheers. Hitherto the
career of Virginia has been side by side with all her Sis
ter States, North South East and West and beneath
banner which every State has its star members of
one common and united constellation. But it must be
known to this assembly that if indeed the hour shall
when the North and South must separate the des
ny of Virginia s with the South. Loud cheers She will
then have to say to the South Where thou goest will
go thy people shall be my people, and thy God shall be my
God" [Great cheering. But sir, she will pause before
she determines that that event is inevitable Virginia


stands in the midst of her sister States in garments red
with the blood of her children slain the first outbreak
the "rrepressible conflict" But sir not when her chill
dren fell at midnight beneath the weapon of the assassin
her heart penetrated with profound grief that
which will wiring it when she is obliged to choose between


separate destiny with the South and her destiny
with the entire Republic. Loud cheers


Sir here to defend the rights of the South and
to maintain the integrity of the Union by action within the
Democratic party To that extent had the light of
AMPLE of precep of instruction, from constituents
Virginia has been called the mother of Presidents She is
also proved to be the mother of Democracy She first
fured the banner of party, and from that hour until
the present she has stood by it in good evil fortune with
out talterng, and with all the affection of mother
Her public archives full of the trophies by the De-
mocratic party She would hesitate undoubtedly hesitate
to leave that party which she has regarded hitherto the
only of reconcing the defence of the rights
of the States with the Union of the States But whether
she regards the soemnevents of this day sufficient JUS
tfy her in taking the rrevOcable step Question which


am not authorized in behalf of her delegates here to
and in order that may have time to deliberate


order that may, think proper, make effort
restore harmony here and at all events to judge what
BETTING, In the and in the behalf of noble
old Commonwealth we desire that the Convention shall
adjourn, and give opportunity of consultation.


Mr.. BAYARD, of Delaware, said do not propose to
trouble you with any remarks upon the action that has
already taken place. but barely to state the upon
which feel compelled to withdraw member of this
Convention. [Applause In that action have the ap-
probation of my immediate colleague In the State of
Delaware, weak and feeble she is have for many
years pursued the of dividing the State into three
Districts and the separate constituency in each district
elects two delegates to the Convention My immediate col
league and friend, (Mr Whiteley who represents the
district with myself comedies with in opinion
and am, therefore, representing not only my opinions
but also his As to my four other colleagues is abb
SENT and not aware of what the decision will be of
those who remain


now come to state the for my action. I
have differed from majority of the members of this Con-
vention to cardinal question of principle, my jndg
ment But that would not have afforded sufficient
ground for retiring from this Convention after its decision
but now find that six States of this Confederacy repre-
sented in this National Council have reoeded from any


further eonnexion with it by the action of majority Of
their delegations have, then to look at the authority
which, in my judgment my constituents have conferred
upon 1t the authority to meet in Convention with


hrtt States of the Unon and to abide by the deci
sion and will in the nomination of twothirds of those