Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-04
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
SECOND DAY.


BY TELEGRAPH
SECOND DAY
CINCINNATI, June 3-The Convention was
called to order at 10t O'Clock.
John l. Dawson, of Pa, from the committee
on permanent organization, reported the fol-
lowing names:
President-John Ward, of Georgia.
Vice Presidents.-J. Smith, Me; l.. Wood
bury, N H; ] P. Kidder, VT Fl. II. Childs,
Mass P w. Gardiner, r 1 ]. G.. Pratt,
Conn John L Hutchinson, Pa John L.
Darcy, N. ] E Hammond, Md; W. S Ross,
Del I. c. Lyon, Tenn; r. K. Banks, Va
B. Brown, n. c.; B. Wilson, s C.; j. W. Lewis,
Ga; r. Chapman, Ala; n S. BaifOur, Miss
Alex. Morton, La ; G W. Belden, Ohio M
4. Crawford, Mich; Levi Y Tyler, Ky; W.
Roehell, Ind Joel A. Madison, Ill j s.
Roane, Ark d. d. Berry, Mo; s r. Mallo-
ry, Fla; Matt Ward, Texas; II. l.. Waling,
Iowa; Nelson Dewey, Wis; J. II. Hill, Cal !;
and thirty-One secretaries.
The announcement of the Presidents name
was received with applause.
The committee also recommended the adop-
ton Of the rules of the last Nationa Conyen-
ton for the government of the present Con-
yention.
On motion of Mr.. RockhilI, the report was
unanimously adopted
Mr.. John l. Dawson then conducted the
President to the chair.
On taking the chair Gen Ward said The
summons to preside over the deliberations of
the Convention was as unexpected as the
honor was undeserved. The distinguished
gentleman who yesterday pre- sided-the con-
Meeting link between the past and the pres
ent-had carried them back to the period
when the Democratic party was accustomed
to go forth to battle with great, noble, gal
liant party. That party, with the Issues that
divided US, has passed away. The great lea
ders of that party have, one by one, stolen
away to their silent resting place, filled with
years and hOnors, and mourned by their polit.
zeal friends for
How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With ali their country's honors blest -
Those of that noble band who still survive
arc with US only to take part in our delibera-
tlOnS, and go forth with US to battle for the
Constitution and the Union.
But this great party passed away We find
ourselves surrounded by dangers before I'M
known, and our land from end to end convul-
sed with factions. On one side ere men who
Will admit foreign born citizens among us only
on the condition of serfdom. They would die
tate laws that power should be held only by
those who bow before the same shrine as them
selves; they hold that they only are fit for
power who approach the throne Of grace after
the fashion they themselves prescribe.
On the other side Is faction only more nu-
merOus than the frst-a faction with liberty
on their tongues, but with treason fostering at
their hearts who profess love for the Union
only that they may bury in the ruins of the
Union the glorious memories of the past and
hopes Of the future. This faction is fOrmida-
bic only In case Of the success Of its ATTEMPTS
to unite against the Democratic party with the
first
The National Democratic party have met
to-day TO appoint standard bearers to carry
on the war against these factions Let us
then come together like band Of brothers to
lay on the altar of patriotism and of the Union
a willing sacrifice Of personal preference and
sectional feeling, and, above all, of private
discussions Let our deliberations and actions
be sanctioned by higher and purer motives
Let our preference for persons be lost in a de-
sire to protect and save the Constitution of
the country. With an abiding confidence th at
the kindness which summoned me to this
place will bear with me in the performance
of its duty, and that that kindness will par
don any errors L may unintentiCn ally commit,
L enter upon the discharge Of that trust.
motion was made to admit the delegates
from the District Of Columbia to the floor, and
debated, and subsequently laid upon the table
Mr.. Bayard, from the Committee on Gre
dentials, reported in favor Of admitting the
Missouri anti-BentOn delegates, which was
received with cheers. The report was adopted.
1t was also announced that the committee
was engaged upon the New York case, and
would report as soon as possible and the
committee was allowed to sit during the ses
sion Of the Convention.
The motion to admit the District delegates
was again renewed.
Mr.. Bander, of Indiana, protested against
admitting more than two delegates from the
District. He said the object in taking the
Convention from Baltimore was to get clear eff
Congressional influence, and he was opposed
to admitting delegs tes from the District to the
galleries without limit
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, was also opposed to
all motions to fill the galleries even with la
dies but would certainly prefer to see them
hlled with beings wearing pantaloons than
those with petticOats
The Vice President declared the motion to
be to lay the motion on the table.
A call by States was dem anded. and result-
ed Yeas $50, nays 81. So the motion pre.
vailed
A long debate on the question Of the admis-
sion OF outsiders ensued, and several resoIu.
tions having that object in view were tabled
amidst the direst confusion
On motion, the Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS
was authorized I" appoint a sergeant at arms
aud two assistants
The hall of the Young Mems Democratic
hSsOSAaeAOh "oo VAOiCu LUZ Suo use VI Inc COD-
vention, if thought preferable to the hall in
use.
An invitation was also extended from the
horticultural Society.
A delegate from Connecticut moved to ac-
cept the offer of the Young Mems Democratic
Association. He had been in that hall, and
could assure members it held nearly double
the number Of this hall. Several gentlemen
with weak voices spoke there last night and
were distinctly heard. He would say, too,
that on that occasion the Democracy Of Gin