Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-12

ltwas not to adjourn now, but 10 ad joun
unti ten oclck Tomorrow, when the Con-
vention did adjourn.
The resolution so qualified was adopted,
and on motion Of Mr.. Dawson, of Pennsyl
sania, the Convention took recess until
O'clock, p. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT four O'Clock the President called the
Convention to order.
Hilliard Salisbury, Of Dslaware-Mr.
President, desire to state that, as am in
formed, there are how in Cincinnati fifteen
or twenty members of the Senate and House
q Representatives Of the United States,
- Como here with the expectation Of
r0ouieipating In the delibera-
tio3 o 1iop.... ! therefore offer
[hiied sIl ubo may Be ia Cincinnati during
|th4 - u the CoDvention, are invited TO
tske seats on the platform aud floor Of the Con-
vention.
Now, sir, the character and position of these
gentlemen renders it impossible that they
should attempt, in any manner, 20 influence
the proceedings Of this body. offer this re-
solution as an act Of duty, as well as OF cour
tesy towards these gentlemen. consider
that both duty and courtesy require that we
invite them to take seats In this Convention.
They are on another thester Of action, bat
Ting in the same cause and for the same prin-
ciples az ourselves, and they will rejoice
equally with us over the grand and glorious
results which must follow upon the deliber-
atoms of this body.
Mr.. Chapman, Of Alabsma--I move to
amend by inviting tho members of the diff
rerent State Legislatures who may be now
in the city. do not see why we should Ii
init it 10 members Of the National Legsla-
ture. Why, sir, it WAS only to-day that a
strong appeal was made to the Committee Of
Arrangements TO admit man from my own
State, a man who has probably done "a mnch
for The cause OF Democracy as any other man
in the nation, a man who has fought the
great fish. against w-Nothingism during
the last struggle in our State, and who con-
tributed as much as any man to the over
| throw which that party received /; and yet,
sir, admission TO this Convention was denied
to him, and he was not even accorded the H.
berty of seat within the galleries. cannot
see, Irepeat why the invitation shonld be
restricted to members of the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the United
States; and move to amend the resolution,
so as to include members Of the State Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Petit (of Indiana) II move to include
all the officers Of all the cities In the Union,
who may happen TO be present in Cincinnati.
A voice--And all the rest of mankind
Mr. Smith of Alahuma-Eor my mart
Sir, / think that We require the advice of the
bone and sinsw Of the country as well as the
advice Of members of Congress. We were
of any other body. We were sent to advise
With our fellow delegates from the different
States Of this Union, TO consult our own
judgments and TO come TO our conclusions in
this way. When wo shall have accomplished
this, we shall have done our duty to ourselves
aud 10 the constituencies which have dele
4 lated this trust to us.
IL 6alisbury--The gentleman certainly
oes not understand the purport Of the reso-
hutton which have offered, or its intent. 1t
did not imply that we should seek the ad-
vice Of members of Congress, or of any
one else. to guide US in our deliberations.
I trust that every member Of this Conven-
ton Is adequate to the discharge Of his
duties, without looking for advice or coun-
sci from any quarter whatever. But this,
which I have proposed. l regard as a sim
pie act of courtesy, and Of duty to the
representatives Of the Democratic party in
the National Legislature, who are now BAT
ting for the same principles and the same
cause which we support.
Mr.. Fayette McMui,en--I think that the
persons embraced in the resolution and
amendment are already entitled to seats
You have adopted the rules Of the House o
Representatives Of the United States for the
government of this body. Now, sir, under
those rules members Of the State Legisla-
lures are permitted to take seats in the House
yet no one thinks that the presence of these
members exercise corrupting influence OF
Congress. | shall vote for tho amendment
and shall vote for the resolution.
A member from North Carolina--As thii
Convention has DO time to send out and col
! lect the balance Of mankind, move to lay
the resolution on the table.
The motion to lay them on the table wa
carried.
Mr.. Petit Of Indiana Il desire TO inquire
for I have been informally informed tha
such 10 the case, whether the Committee ol
Resolutions is ready to report. IL they ar
ready, desire to move that they be permit
ted 70 report.
: Mr.. Wilson-The Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, is absent from hi
seat aud, therefore, cannot answer. an
informed. however. that the committee vii
not be prepared to report till tomorrow
morning at ten O'Clock.
' At this moment rose a venerable member
Mr. Peleg q. Child, Of Connecticut VIII
, said:
"Mr. President, | wish members Of th
honorable body. assembled from all section
. Of the country, 10 set apart short perio
for eommuning with each other, and tellin
each other their expsrience in the Democrat
ic church. Certainly, the time not devote
: to the business which called us hither, coul
nokbe more usefuliy or peoftably employed
> - nhnEe. sir, in this National Conventio
!t9I1p5O ~ q lolQeates from the Democrat
!. IQf 4vorY 8MWX9 9Od glorious Confederac,
- 11<etfve Of the State Of Conuecticu
q representative from the county of Wynt
ham, more commonly called "Wiolf Der
Q Ccuuty-the county which was the reNden'
Of that ever-to-be-remembered hero wi
l. fought shoulder to shoulder with the paiTio
of North Carolina and the patriots Of Soai
: Carolins, ia that revolutionary struggle
which was achieved the freedom We now ei
sIioy. 1t Twill be remembered here, on this o
: casion, when We have again assembled, in
) spirit Of harmony and fraternity, in the d
fence Of a common cause and the pursuit
q common object that South Carolina wi
u one Of the immortal Thirteen. 1t viii. al.
be remembered Connecticut, the State whiC
= have the honor to represent, was also OF
Of the immortal thirteen. Ny object in il
!, Producing this resolution is for tho purpo
u of allowing time for the different delegation
i from the various parts Of this great Union,
y compare notes with each other. | hope tn
~ as there is nothing else to occupy the tin
aud attention Of this body, that an opport
D. pity will he presented for the accomplis
r. ment of this purpose, and for allowing mer
ie bers to tell their experience in the diflere
States of the confederacy.
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