Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-14
FOURTH DAY-MoRN1NG SESSION.

FOURTH DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
CINCINNATI, June 5th.--Ihe Conven-
lion assembled at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Kentucky, rose 10
make report from the committee on cre-
dentials. The committe had not agreed
but representing as he did the majority Of
the committee, he was ready TO make re-
[ por, for the same if the Convention pleased.
When order was restored lie claimed the
indulgence of the convention while he
spoke OF the sentiments by which the ma
jority had been actuated. They had given
three days attention to the cas- oil the New
York contestants and had heard both Of
the parties claiming seats After an able
al gument {; ON both sections Of that party,
they had agreed to stand en- the noble plat.
form Of the convention. ard had pledged
the honor Of both sections 10 unite and
make a common battle for the nominee OF
this convention. Ii was lamtntabe that
the great democracy should be rent by dis
sensions, but they have passed away, AID
both have agreed to bury the past in OBJ
ivion, uniting on the last two platforms
adopted by the New York State conven-
lions Of the hards and soits.
He then read the report and preamble
as mod fled, recognising the Soits as reg
ularly organized portion of the De nocTas.
ic party, and !he Hards as an organized
body, resolving that the two sections be
nos consolidated AND that the Softs have
forty. -four delegates and the Hards twenty
six delegates; and that the minority should
not be oyerruled by the majority. Also,
resolved, tat the delegates be allowed to
register their vote on The platform. Mr..
Stevenson said he trusted no discussion
ould come into tie convention, but that
the report would be unanimously adopted.
Very slight applause followed the read,
ing OF the report.
Senator Bayard Of Delaware, then TO TX
the stand. greeted by immense applause.
As chairman of the committee, he said he
was bound 10 make minority report
The minority fell that they had no right
TO make distinction between the delega-
tiohs, but admit both 10 equal representa-
ton. Immense applause. II the com
mitee had been iolce to make statements
" hich lead them to this conclusion, he re-
GREETED il, but he could not finch IRON duty,
The report reviews the action Of the
committee and goes into an argument to
show that the 'Hards' are the regular De
mocracy and the "Soi:s" secedels, SOME
mrs acting together and at other times
separate. The report concludes with the
following resolution
Resolved. That the two delegations form
New York be authorised To select each 81
delegates; and that the 10 delegates thus
elected be admitted as the delegates OF the
two sections oil The New York Democracy
10 tins Convention, and that they be allow
ed one hour to report their selection. The
two delegations 10 vote separately, each
party to be- enllled to II votes. The vote
Of the State TO be east alternately by the
delegations. The "Sohs" casting their vote
the first time. Onmense eheers)
Senator Baya;4 said that II. the tesoIu-
tion Of the minority as proposed before the
Convention Eol one word was aaid to Gre
ate any bad feeling in either section, but
had onl, ,hia last January stood on a ma
iienal platform, and the only claim to give
them superiority over the Hards was that
HE, had large vote in the Abolition plat
form when local matters favored theiI tick
ct. The action Of the majority had forced
he present report.
Nj. Butler, of Massachusetts, said he
thought the convention was not called up
on, after the deliberations Of the commit
tee, to discuss the New York qnarrels.-
lie dssired, without further discussion, Civ
ing the '.hards" the advantage of long
report to move the previous questions.
(Siigbt applause, and immense cries OF
NO" "Noi")
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, wanted to
make remark. He asked MIR. Butler to
Withdraw his motion, but Mr.. Butler re-
fused. (Cries of Question" drowned by
mol" mol"
MIR. Butler withdrew his call.
Mr.. Richardson said that he t,d moi
lies, but Was opposed 10 adopting either rs-
port.
Mr.. Meade. of Virginia, asked if the
previous question was ordered it " ould IN.
elude both rspolts.
The president said that by simple de.
maud oI the previous question, as The re-
pof, stood on the table, the question would
have been oil the minority report. But he
understood the gentleman from Massaph,,.
sets to move tie adoption Of the majority
report, and Oh that ask tine previous ques.
tioD. The question would therefore be on
the majort. report.
MIR. McLane, of Baltimore, rose to a
point Of older. Ii was no. in order for the
gentleman from Massachusetts 10 move III.
adoption Of the majority report. The res
olutions only we've before the House and
the minority resolution stood in the place
O.. an amendment TO the majority report
The Pfesiden, decided the poirt OF or-
der 10 be here taken. Ii the previous ques
tioh was ordered the question would be-
on the majority resolution. Immense con,
fusion.
Several delegates stroye to speak. Ths
chair raped TO order. lie represented
the convention, however humble he Nigh
be, and he would enforce he rules.
The main question was then ordered by
immense shouts of age.
Many members called for the reading
OF the resolutions The greatest confusion
vailed, aud for long time it was inn
possible to heal any thing above the roar