The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-06-18
From lhe Cineinnail Ena ldTsr.
..f.. From the Cincinnati Eng iTer
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION.
Held i'm Cincinnati, Ohio. from
June 2md TO June 9Th, inclusive.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

t. -l flhS DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
I Attwelve NJ, Monday the delegates to the
National Democratic Convention assembled in
Smith & NixoRrs Hall The body of the hall
was well filled, and the stand was crowded with
reporters and members of the press from the va
Tious parts Of the Union.
Il Robert MeLahe, Of Maryland, as Chairman of
the National Executive Committee, called the
Convention to order.
w. A. Richardson, Of Illinois, arose and pro-
posed that the Convention, for temporary organ
iNation, should call Samuel Mcdary, of Ohio, as
President pro tenn. Loud applause.
Mr.. B. +. Halett,S of Massachusetts,, asked that
before this was done the call of the Convention
should be read, which was done by the Secretary
na As the Secretary concluded the reading of the
call there was an uproar near the door Of the
Convention and a number Of excited men came
rushing in, shouting give way for the Democra~
,cy" There was much scuffling, ard several men
were seen in violent attitudes, and much noise
and confusion ensued This uproar was caused
by the attempt Of the Benton Democrats from
They had succeeded in knocking down or shov-
ing aside the doorkeepers, and had got within
the hall, where they seated themselves amid
much confusion.
Samuel Medary was then escorted to the chair
amid much applause, and addressed the Conyen-
tion in the following terms:
can only return thanks to the Convention for
the temporary honor it has conferred upon me by
selecting me to preside over its preliminary de-
liberations. All that can offer in return for
the honor OF the position in which you have pla-
ced me, will be, to the best ofmy ability, to pre-
serve that order which is SO necessary on such
occasions While am not new visitor to Con-
ventions fthis kind, lam yet new to the position
in which your kindness has placed me. | have
= been a delegate to National Conventions when
the Republic extended but little beyond the city
in which we are now assembled. was dele
gate to the first Convention that nominated Gen
eral jackson for the Presidency. | was then as
now, one of the representatives fthe great Dem
ocratic party Of the natien. 1t is now grand
party, grasping in its arms the shores of the two
great oceans Of the world In this Conven-
tlon delegates are present from the Atlantic slope
and the shores of the wide Pacific, thus manfes-
ting in an unmstakeable form the progress Of
Democratic institutions and constitutional gov
ernlnent. These are the institutions and this
the government which it is our mission to defend
and maintain. | repeat that, as long as we arc
governed by written constitutions and written
laws VIC should observe that department both
personal and POLITICAL which will Justify the ex-
pectation that we are capable of sel-goycrnment.
1t is true that in governments like ours we may
expect temporary ebullitions of popular excite
ment. Like the great ocean, they cannot always
he still. There cannot be a perpetual calm. We
may sometimes expect the storms which purify
the atmosphere.
Gentlemen, will not detan you. I can only
say that my highest purpose in accepting this un-
expected promotion is to perform the duties
which it imposes on me faithfully and impartially
to all.
i Rev. Mr.. Nicholson, of the ?. E. Church then
addressed the Throne of Grace
The chairman stated that it had been propo-
sed that Judge Clitheral, of Alabama, and Mr..
Ritchic, of Virginia, be appointed temporary
Secretaries which proposition was adopted and
the Secretaries took their seats
Thomas L. Harris, of Illinois, proposed that
Committee Of Credentials to be composed Of
delegate from each State in which there is no dis
puted delegation, to be chosen by the delegates,
be appointed, whose duty it shall be to report to
the Convention the delegates that present the
proper credentials, and are entitled to take their
seats in this body. Adopted.
[Jamcs B. Stcedman was appointed on the
committee from Ohio.
A member, ostensibiy from Missouri, was I'M
derstood to say that as there was contest in
regard to the delegation from that State, there
ought not to be any member appointed for Mis-
Souri, on the Committee of Credentials
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, said: Mr. presi-
dent have no desire to interfere in the affairs of
another State, but must maintain, sir, that this
Convention owes it to its dignity and self-rcspect
that no person should be permitted to enter. this
hall, or take seats on this floor who has entered
in ndeliance of the power of the keeper. |
have no desire, sir, to enter into a discussion OF
this matter but declare it as my sentiment and
opinion that this Convention owes it to ITSELF and
to its dignity, to protect itselffom insult.
The President would inform the gentleman
from Missouri, with all firmness, but with all de-
termination, that according to the rules Of the
Convention, seats have been provided for the del
egations from each State, and that not only such
as have tickets from the Committee Of Arrange
ments are admitted to seats on this floor. The
delegates having tickets have quietly and peacea-
bly, taken their seats. The temporary chairman
cannot recognize any gentleman who is not enti-
tied to seat under these rules.
The member from Missouri--Mr. President
[Cries Of "Order! orders']
The President--Let me say few words and
If am out of sorder, some one will doubtless
correct me- / hope the delegates that have
gained admission Il, the Convention from Mis-
sour will listen TO tae voice of an individual who
certainly has no wish to injure them or PREJUDICE
their case. Those gentlemen must apply to the
Committee on Arrangements. That is the only
application they can make as the Convention is
atpresent organized. hope they will abide by
this rule. #
y The Missouri Member--The delegation from
Missouri cheerfully bows to the decision Of the
Convention. And the whole delegation arose
and retired amid expressions Of general satisfac-
tion and applause.
Mr.. McCook of Ohio, offered the following
resolution
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