M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-12

which is so necessary on sucn oCcaslons'-
While am not new visitor 10 Conven- '
tons Of this kind, am yet new to the posi-
tion in which your kindness has placed me- {
| have been a delegate to National Conven'
tions when the Republic extended but little
beyond the city in which we are now assem-
bed. was delegate to the first Conyen-
ton that nominated Gen. Jackson for Presi-
dency. | was then, as now, one OF the Rep
resentatives of the great Democratic party
of the nation. 1t is now a grand party,
gasping in its arms the shores OF the two
great oceans of the world. In this Conven-
ton delegates are present from the Atlantic
slope and the shores of the wide Pacific, thus
manifesting in an unmistakeble form the |
progress Of Democratic institutions and con-
titutional government. These are the in
institutions and this the government which |
it is our mission TO defend and maintain
repea that as long as we are governed by
written constitutions and written laws, |
we should observe that department,
both personal and political, which
will justify the expectation that we
are capable Of self-government 1t is true
that in governments like ours we may ex-
pect temporary ebulltions Of popular excite
nent. Like the great ocean, they cannot eal-
ways still. There cannot be a perpetual
calm. We may sometimes expect the storms
which purify the atmosphere.
Gentleman, | will not de tain you. | can
only say that my highest purpose in accepting
this unexpected promotion is to perform the
duties which it imposes on me faithfully and
impartially to all.
And now, while there is brief silence
and calm, allow me. gentleman, to introduce
the Reverend Mr. Nicholson, who will ad-
press the Throne OF Grace in behalf of this
Convention.
The chairman stated that ii has been pro.
posed that Judge Crtherall, of Alabama,
and Mr.. Richie, Of Virginia be appointed
temporary Secretaries, which proposition
was adopted and the Secretaries took their
seats.
Mr.. Brown,of Mississippi, Offered a resolu-
ton that seats be rendered to the delegates
and alternates more than the several States
are entitled to, and have allotted to them
without the bar. He stated that there was
vacant places W vithin the Convention, and 1t
was desirable that the delegates should have
an opportunity of consulting their friends,
and that all who came should participate in
the great patriotic object for which they
were assembled.
Mr.. Thomas l., Harris, of Illinois, sugges.
ted that there would not be seats enough for
them, and proposed to modify the motion
so as toreler the selection OF such as should
have seats to the Committee- OF -arrange'
ments'
After some discussion, on motion of a
delegate the resolution was for the present
laid on the table.
Thomas L. Harris, of Illinois, then pro-
posed that Committee otCredentials, tO be
composed Of delegate from each State in
which there is no disputed delegation, to be
chosen by the delegations,b be appointed, whose
dutv it Shall be 10 report to the Convention
the delegates that present the proper Gre
dentials. and are entitled to take their seats
in this body. Adopted.
The several delegations then gave In the
following names for the Committee on Gre
, dentials.
Maine, Benjamin Virgins. New Hamp
shire, John H. George, Vermont, Brade.
Barlow, Massachusetts, James S. Whltne.
: New Jersey, George S. Cannon; Penn
Henry B. Wright; Maryland, Otho Scott
,, Delaware, James A. Bayard; Rhode Island
: Henry A. Burtill; Va. NJ X. h. Garnett
, Connecticut, Edward A. Phelps; Nortl
, Carolina, r. K. Heath; Alabama Wl,ilall
Aiken; California, J. Lancaster Brent; Miss
G. F. Neal; Texas, M. Bryan; Louis: +. II
, Hath; U. ]. Steedman; N.Y.. w. Ste
venson; Tennessee, James II. Ihomas; Ina
Samuel w. Telford; Ark. calvert CaIuWell
Missouri, Albert W. Lamb; Geo. J., uaIdln
er, South, Caro-. b. }. Moses; III L; u
Harris Mich gan, VIM. Hale; Florida u. Il
Yulee, Iowa, Bernhardt- Hern Wisconsin
, Paul Juneau.
A member, ostensibly frem Missouri, wa
understand to.say, that as there was con
/ test t,f in regard to the delegation from tina
State. there ought not to be any member ap
nointed for Missouri on the Comittee of Gre
! 6entials.
NJ Richardson. of I'll. said; Mr.. Presiden
:; have No desire to interfere in the affairs {
anotber state but must maintain sir, tha
: % th;O Convention owes it to its dignity an
y snIf,e elf snect that no person should be pc
'e mitted to enter this hall; or take seats on tn
: r aonr Who has entered in defiance OF the poo
:, sr % of the door. keeper. have no desire, ST
u 70 r. enter M into discussion OF this matter, b.
- - declare it as my sentiment and opinion thi
:" this Convention should protect itself fro
; ;nsult U
= ! The President-I would inform the ge,
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