Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-06-04
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

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CiNc1NNATJ, June Sd.-Ihe Convention was
called to order at l02 o'clock.
John L. Dawson, of Pa, from the committee
on Permanent Organization reported the follow
ing names:
>Trcsident-John E, Ward, of Ga.
Vice Prcsidents-Jona. Smith, of Maine; G.
L. Woodbury., n H.; j. P. Kidder, Vt; II. II.
j. q. Pratt, Conn; John L. Darcy, N. j.; John
L. Hutchinson, Pcnna.; Edwd. Hammond, Md;
w. S. Ross, Del; ThOs c. Lyon, Tenn; RObt
X. Banks, Va; Bedford Brown, n. c.; B. VIII
son, S. c.; j. w. Lewis, Ga; r. Chapman, Ala;
w. L. Bolfour, Miss; Alex. Mouton, La; q. W.
Beldcn, Ohio; NJ. E. Crawfoot, Mich. Levi Iy
Ter, Ky; Wm. Rochill, Ind; Joel a. Madison,
ILL.,; j. S. Roanc, Ark; ID. ID. Berry, Mo-; S. r.
Mallory, Fla; Matt Ward, Texas; II. L. Wal
ling, Iowa; Nelson Dewey, Wis; j. Ii. Hall, of
Cal; and 81 Secretaries.
The announcement of the Presidents name
was received with loud applause
The committee also recommended the adop-
ton of the rules of the last National Conven-
ton for the present one.
On motion of SIr. Rockhill, the report was
unanimously adopted.
John L. Dawson then conducted the Prcsi-
dent to the chair.
The President on taking the chair said that
the summons to preside over the deliberations
of the Convention was as unexpected as the
honor was undescrvcd. The distinguished gen
tlcman who yesterday presided had carried
them back to tue period when the Democratic
party was accustomed to assemble to go forth
to battle with great, gallant and noble party.
Fiat party, with the issues that divided US, has
passed away. Tho great leaders of that party
have one by stolen away to their silent
resting places, filled with years rnd honors, and
mourned by their political friends and foes.
With ali THEIR Country hon0rs blest?"
I
are with us to-day, to take part in dclihcra-
tons and 20 forth with us to battle for the Con-
stituton and the Union. But although this
great party hayc passed away, VIC find ourselves
surrounded by difficulties hitherto unknown,
and our land from end to end convused with
factions, which on one side are men who will adj
init foreign born citizens among us only on
condition of serfdom. They would dictate laws
that power should be held only by those who
bow before the same altar with Themselves
They hold that they only are fit for power who
approach the throne of grace after the fashion
they themselves prescribe; and on the other
side is faction only more dangerous because
more numerous than the first-a faction with
liberty on their tongues, but with treason fest
cring at their hcarts-who profess love for the
Union only that they may bury in the ruins of
| the Union the glorious memories of the past and
the hopes OF The future. This faction is forma-
adable only in case of success. The national
! Democratic party have met to-day to appoint
standard bearers to carry on war against these
factions. Let us then come together like band of
brothers, to lay on the altar Of patriotism and
of the Union wiling sacrifice, rather than per-
sonal preferences, sectional feeling, and above
all private dissensions. Let our deliberations
and actions be sanctioned by higher and pureT
motives, let our preference for persons be past
| in desire to protect and save the Constitution
of our country, with abiding confidence that
the kindness which summoned me to this place
will bear with me in the Performance of its du-
ty, and that that Kindness will pardon any cr-
rOrs j may Internationally commit. I enter OH
the discharge of that trust.
The motion TO admit delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia TO the floor, was laid on the
table.
1t was announced amid great rejoicing that
the Democrats had elected the Mayor and Coun-
Gil in Washington CITY.
Bayard of Del, from the committee on Gre
dcmtials, reported tho Missouri case admitting
anti-Benton delegates. (Checrs) Adopted.
1t was announced that the committee engaged
on the New York case, would report as soon as
possible. The committee were allowed to sit
during the session of the convention.
The motion to give gallery tickets to outsiders
was rejected
The motion to admit district delegates to the
floor was again renewed.
Bander of Indians protested against admitting
more than two delegates from each district, that
the object Of taking the convention from Balti-
more, was to- get clear of Congressional intu-
enCe, and be was opposed to admitting districts
to the galleries withoutEliniit
| Petit of Indiana also opposed all motions to
ell the galleries even with ladies but wcAld GER
tainly prefer TO see them filed with beingswear-
Ing Pantalooas than petticoats.' -