Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-07
LATE NEWS.
Democratic National Convention
IL ARDS AND SOFrS ADMITTED.
BiLLOTING COMMENCED, &C.. &c.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
CINCISSATI June 4.-The Convention reas.
sembcd at 4o'elock.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the resolutions in the morning. and to
lay the motion to reconsider the table. The
melton was carried.
The vote was then taken by States on the five
closing resolutions.
he first was carried by 2ll ayes to 40 nays.
The second was carried by 239 ayes 10 % nays.
Mr.. Wicklitfe, of Ky, asked that Kentucky
might change her negative vote on the first reso.
luton to an affirmative. Leave was granted,
making the vote stand-ayes 223 nays 81.
The third resolution passed by 1919 ayes
to Sc nays. Maryland and Rhode Island voting
in the negative.
The fourth resolution was passed by POI ayes
to 81 nays, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland,
South Carolina and Kentucky voting in the mega
tive.
The fifth was passed ayes 225; nays 30.
The vote was then taken on the supplemental
ry resolutions, reported by the committee as fol.
lows:
Resolved, That tho Democratic party recog-
misses the great Importance, in political and
commercial point of view, of the safe and speedy
communication by tary postal roads. between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Union, and
it is the duty of the Federal Government to exer-
else promptly all lis con, ttutiona power for the
attainment of that object.
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, moved to lay the re-
solution on the table.
An objection was raised that the motion was
out of order.
The chair decided the motion in order, and n
vote being taken, the resolution was laid on the
table-ayes l39: nays 100.
Cheers and misses followed the announcement
of the vote
Mr.. Colqutt, of Ga. moved to reconsider all
the resolutions with reference to our foreign poll
cy, and reconmit them to the committee
solutions.
delegate from Indiana, moved to lay Mr.. Col
quits motion on the table, which was carried
ayes l79; noes -.
Mr.. Meade, of Virginia, presented from his
delegation the following resolution, which
taken up under call for the previous question:
Resolved, That the resolutions upon Foreign
policy are but the opinions of the convention. and
are not TO be considered one of the articles Of
Democratic faith.
Mr.. Peck. of Michigan, raised point of order
that the resolution must, under the rules, go to
the committee of resolutions.
Mr.. Hubbard of Texas, moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose of voting on the resolution.
Loud cries of mo-" IN" answered the eali but
demand was made for vote by States. Great
confusion prevailed.
The President. after stri, ing in vain TO keep
order declared that he would call the. delegates
by name who were creating the disturbance.
Loud applause.
The Convention refused to suspend the rule by
la nays to 1873 ayes.
Mr.. Lowe, Nd, offered a resolution for his del
egation expressing the inexpediency of the adop
lions OF the last five resolutions part of the
PLATFORM and directing the chairman of the (Nla-
ryland) delegation to vote against it.
Mr.. Sandberg. of Del declared his concurrence
with the resolutions but said that his State was
unwilling that any resolution should be introdu-
ced into the platform which every Democrat could
not stand by. (Great applausr.)
The President called the Speaker to order, sta
ting that there was no question before the con
yention.
The resolution was referred. A committee to
appon, the National Democratic committee was
appointed.
motion was made to ad journ and negatved
Calls made for the report of the commit
tee on credentials,
Mr.. Petit. of Indiana said that time enough
had been wasted. There was no occasion for the
committee credentials TO report and he there
fore moved that the Convention proceed at once
to nominate for President. Immense applause
Mr.. Sandburg, of Del thought it wrong to make
the nomination. during the absence of the dele
gates from New York.
Mr. Hubbard, of Texas, took the same ground.
Mr. Petit, of Ind, withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa willing New York
should have u chance in the Convention. but was
not willing to magnify the quarrels of that State
into undue Importance. Three days he thought
was long enough to enable the rival delegations
to settle, if they could settle at ALL 1t was now
we'll understood, that though glad of its support
the Democratic party could do without New Y
Immense applause and shouts from the Conven
venton ana galleries.)
After a warm running debate, the Convention
adjourned until 100 clock.
MORNING SESSION.
CINCINNATI, June 5.-The Convention re-as-
sembled this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Two reports were submitted by the committee
on credentials in the New York The ma.
iority report of the credential committee. recog-
nzed the Softs of New York regularly or
ganized part of the Democratic party, and the
Hards distinct organized body, and resolved
that the two be consolidated and have pro rata
representation-viz softs A, Hards 26.
The minority report takes the ground that the
IIards are the regular Democracy. and the Sof:s
are seceders-s sometimes acting with and some
times independent of tho party. 1t concludes
with the following resolution, in substance:
Resolved, That the two delegation be author
lied to select thirty five delegates each, and each
to vote separately-the Softs casting the first
vote.
The minority report was adopted-l27 ayes to
1913 nays; Virginia voting aye.
During the bailoting, every affirmative vote
was greeted with loud applause. There was only
slight applause for the negative votes; the pop
ular feeling evidently being with the Hards.
On the announcement of the vote the widest
enthusiasm prevailed; and it was greeted with
loud and prolonged cheers from the Convention
and the galleries.
A motion to reconsider and lay the motion on
the table was carried by an immense majority.
The Convention then adjourned untl2 O'Clock,
p. NJ.
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