Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-07
Proce edipgs of the Democratic National
Convention

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! Convention.
| CINCINNATI, Monday, June 2-12 M.-Th
steamers from Kenncky and Ohio arrived her,
this morning thronged with passengers.
II is supposed that there are 90 600 stranger
i'll The city, and the different trains OF cars ar,
momen,ariy arriving with more.
| il the hotels are overflow ing and many o
the delegates are qnartered at private residen
ces. The Burnett House has 8 900 cots in al
adjoining warehouse for the accommodation of il
gntsis.
The press is largely Representative being
| 100 applications Tor reporters desks.
The Convention will assemble in few min
utes.
The Buchanan men are very confident TO
day.
have phamphets circulated, uging their re
secllve claims ~ admission 10 scots in the Con
venion.
! SECOND DIsHTcH.
CINCINNATI, June 2,-The Douglas men bel,
secret caucus to-day. and it is rumored thai HI
will be Withdrawn.
The Massachusetts delegation organized will
b. F. Butler chairman. On test vote ii stood
Pierce II; Buchanan g.
The Convention assembled at IL o'clock, ant
was CALLED to by h. McLane Of Md.
| Hon. w. A. Richardson OF Illinois nomina-
ted Hon. Saml. Medary Of OHIO, as temporal,
chairman, and he was chosen unanIm ously.
| The call Tor the Convention was read by
Mr.. English of Indiana. During the reading
sudden uproar was heard at the door and !
crowd rushed into the hall amid the diresl cell
fusion.
| II was discovered that il was, from the two
delegations from Misscuri-Beuton aud anti
Ben'on-resolved to enter by violence, knock
ing down the doorkeeper and rushing in, head
ed by Ex-Gov. PIice.
For a few moments the confusion was indis
cfloaole. Members leaping upon chairs; and il
seemed as if serious fiol was about TO take
place.
| Quiet was soon restored, and the reading Of
| the call proceeded with.
Mr.. McLane stated that " hen the creden-
llas OIL The missouri delegates were presented
| the committee OF arrangements gave ticket;
oil admission TO that delegation which ented
| pima iacia evidence Of election, but rsfus ed
them 10 Others
New York also appeared represented by two
sets OF delegates; but as the committee could no,
decide which was entitled TO tickets, they gave
none TO either, unless they could, like The Mis-.
slsslppl delegations, SETTLE it among themselves.
Both delegations from New York, he said, now
waited admission.
Mr.. Nedary, on assuming the chair, returned
thanks for The temporary honor conferred on
him. He commented on the progress of Demo-
cracy, and its extended influence. He believed
that occasional storms in the party were calcu-
lated TO purify the atmosphere The party, he
said, is destined TO triumph, despite temporary
quarrels.
Prayer was offered up by Rev. Mr. Nichoh.
son, Of Cincinnati.
Alex. Clitherel of Ala, and VIM. F. Ritch-
lie, OF Virginia, were appointed Secretaries.
Mr. A. e. Brown OF Miss, introduced a
resolution, admitting the aernrtes 10 seats in
the hall.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, proposed that four
from each State be admitted, as the hall was
not large enough to accom- odate all.
On motion OF Mr.. Cfaiee OF n c., the reso.
luton was laid on the table until The conven.
tion should Sc fully organized
On motion Of Mr.. Harris OF H., a committee
oil one from each uncontesed State was aspoiat
ed, to appoint committee on credentials, each
State choosing its own member. Virginia
chose M. K. H. Garrett
As soon as The committee commenced its la
bors, Mr. Richardson OF ILL.,, rose and said he
rad no desire TO interfere in the quarrelsl of
States, but The committee owed il 10 itself and
lis own dignity and proprlety tina, no person
should be allowed 10 force all entrance into the
hall by overpowefing the dookeeper Il should
protect itself from violence and insult.
Mr.. Hall OF Missouri, one OF the delegates
who forced his way in, rose to reply, but the
Chairman refused 10 recognise bin saying that
The gentleman must present his grievances TO
The committee on credentials
MI Hall n1de another effort to speak, but
was INTERRUPTED by cries oil .Order ~
Ex-Gov Price, OF Missouri, said that The dele
CATION submitted 70 The decision oil the Chair,
and With his colleagues. at once Withdrew.
THIRD DISPATCH
CINCINNATI, June 81 PM The commit
tee appointed one from each State, including
Hon. Paulus Powell, oil Va, as the COMMITTEES on
credentials.
The committee on the platform was then
appointed In the sIme manner; and Tho Conven-
ton
Adjourned until 10. morrow.