Washington sentinel., 1856-06-05
Clneinn.,, Demoerat,e Convention.

Lane, Of Maryland, and Mr.. Richardson, Of
Illinois, nominated Hon. Samuel Medary. of
Ohio, for temporary chairman, which was car
ried unanimously.
Mr. Hall, of Massachusetts, called for the
reading Of the call of the Convention, when
the call was read by Mr.. English, of Indiana.
Here sudden uproar was heard at the door
OF the Convention, when large crowd rushed
into the hall, scrambling and fighting amidst
the direst confusion. 1t was soon discovered
that the disorders were the Benton delegation
from Missouri, who resolved to enter by yio,
lence had knocked down the doorkeeper, and
rushed in, headed by Ex-Governor Price.
For few minutes a scene of confusion en-
sued that would be impossible to describe.
Members jumped upon their chairs and secured
themselves as though serious riot was about
to take place. After while quiet was restored,
and the reading of the call was proceeded with.
Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, stated that when
the credentials of the Missouri delegates were
presented, the committee of arrangements gave
tickets of admission to the delegation which
presented prima tacie evidence of their cleo
ton, and refused the others. New York also
appeared with two sets of delegates, but as
the committee could not decide which were
entitled to seats, declined giving tickets to
either unless they could arrange the matter
among themselves as was done in the case
of the Mississippi delegations. Both the dele
cations from New York now awaited admis-
sion.
Hon. Samuel Medary, on taking the chair,
returned thanks for the temporary honor. He
had attended every Democratic Convention
since the first that nominated General Jackson;
and had the honor to be member of that
which nominated Franklin Pierce. He COM
mented on the progress Of the Democracy and
its extended influence. He believed that the
occasional storms in the party were calculated
to purify the atmosphere, and that the party
was destined to triumph despite temporary
quarrels. He then introduced the Rev. Mr..
Nicholson, of Cincinnati, who offered prayer.
Alexander b. Cletheral, of Alexandria, and
WE. Ritchie, of Virginia, were elected tenn
porary secretaries.
A. G. Brown, of Mississippi, introduced
resolution admitting alternates to seats in the
hall.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, proposed that Ger,
tain pro rata number from each State be ad-
mitted, as the hall is not large enough to
accommodate all.
Mr.. Craig, of North Carolina, moved to lay
the resolution on the table till the convention
was organized fuly--carried.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, moved the appoint
ment OF committee on credentials to be Sc
lected by the delegates from each uncontested
State.
The following committee were appointed :
Vermont B. MARROW; Massachusetts, James
I. Whitney Rhode Island, H. J. Burrows :;
New Jersey, g. S. Cannon; PENNSYLVANIA, II.
b. Wright; Delaware, James A. Bayard
Maryland, Otho Scott; Virginia, R. H. Gar
nett; North Carolina, R. II. Heath; Alabama,
W. Ackley; Mississippi, S. M. Yulee; Indiana,
Samuel w; Telford; Ohio, James B. Stedman,
Kentucky, John Stephenson; Maine, Benja-
min Virgins; Tennessee, j. III. Thomas;
Illinois, Thomas L. Harris Michigan, VIM
Hale; Florida, David L. Yulee; Iowa, Bar
nard Hem; Wisconsin, Paul Jouran; Cali
fornia, }. Lancaster Brent; Arkansas, Colbert
Caldwelli Texas, j. M. Bryant; Missouri,
Albert w. Lamb; Georgia, James Gardner,
Jr South Carolina, F. G. Meses.
As soon as the committee was announced,
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois, rose and said he
did not desire to interfere with the quarrels of
the States, but the Convention owed to itself,
It's dignity and propriety, that no person should
be allowed TO force an entrance to the hall by
overpowerng the doorkeeper. The house
should protect itseffrom violence and outrage
MIR. Hall, of Missouri one of the delegates
who forced the door, here arose to speak, but
the chairman refused to recognise him. The
gentleman must present his grievance to the
committee on credentials
Mr.. Hall made another effort to speak, but
he was interrupted with cries of order.
Mr.. Price, of Missouri, rose and said the
delegation submitted to the decision Of the
chair, and at once withdrew.
Mr. Racnck IF Va aallaJ a.to,t;a~ a. IL
fact that the seats of the Missouri delegation
were contested, and yet Missouri had been al.
lowed to appoint committee man.
The Missouri member was consequently
Withdrawn.
Charles w. Wickliffe, of KY, offered reso
luton assigning the unoccupied seats to the
outside delegates.
Judge Wilson, of Iowa, opposed the resolu
ton on the ground that the last Baltimore
convention was overriden by outside pressure
and all fair representation of the States was
done away with.
The following committee on the permanent
organization was appointed
Maine /. d. Credwell; New Hampshire,
Henry r. Rust; Vermont, Robert Harvey
Massachusetts, Isaac Davis; Rhode Island
Albert 5. Gallup; Connecticut, Peleg c. Child !;
New York, -; New Jersey, Charles Bates
Pennsylvania, John l.. Dawson; Delaware, DR..
0. Salisbury; Maryland, James NJ. Buchanan;
Virginia, Paulhs Powell; North Carolina, J, B.
Heston; South Carolina, c. Macbeth; Georgia,
Alfred ii. Colquitt; Alabama, John Forsyth;
Mississippi, E. Barksdale Louisiana, T.. A.
Morse; Ohio, g. B. Dorsey Kentucky, Beverly
l.. Clark; Tennessee. J. Knox Walker; In
diana, Phineas, M. Kent; Illinois, L. S. Young;
Missouri, John s. Phelps; Arkansas, Richard
NJ. Gaines; Michigan, L. G. Thurber; Florida,
Charles L. Dyke; Texas, Richard p. Hubbard;
Iowa, James G. Randlet; Wisconsin, VIM. J.
Gibson California, p. G. Rust.
Mr.. Black, of Pennsylvania, wanted to put
Pennsylvania fight on the matrimonial ques-
ton, he said, and was proceeding to attempt to
amuse the convention when he was interrupted
by Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, who declared
that Massachusetts had called for the ver6ca
tion of the vote on the motion to appoint
committee on the platform by States and has
not been recognized. He held that under the
rules of the last convention he had right to
demand such veri6cation. Col. Black wanted
the floor, but was not recognized by the chair
Mr.. Griswold, OF Mass, said that Massachu-