The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

dunn Of the telegraph with brief but comprehensive re-
port Of tine second days proceedings Of the Democratic
National Convention AS matter Of valuable record We
transfer to our columns full and complete report Of the
second day proceedings for which We are indebted 10 the
Cincinnati Enquirer;
Second Days Proceedings
The attendance in the convention to-day larger than
on Yesterday The galleries well filed chiefly with
gentlemen connected with the press Of the country II
was goody representation Of the great third estate both
in the number aud in the appearance Of the members Inc
body of the hall filled with the delegates there being
at least seven eight hundred present On the stand
the temporary president and secretaries, and ABOUT
fifty reporters.
The convention was called to order precisely at ten
o'clock by the pro TEN. president Samuel Medary Excel
lent order prevailed the opening Of the session. and the
temper of the members appeared calm and sedate.
The President The first thing in order will be the re-
port of the committee permanent organization II reaay
to report the convention will now receiver it.
J. L. Dawson, of Pennsylvania The committee appoint.
ed recommend suitable persons for permanent officers OF
this convention respectfully report the following
For president, John L. Ward, OF Georgia.
For vice presidents the following gentlemen are named
from the delegations OF the several States;
Maine j. Smith New Hamshre, O. l.. Woodbury.; Yer
mont j. p. Kidder; Massachusetts, Henry II. Child !
Rhode Island p. w. Gardiner; Connecticut, j. D. Pratt
New York, -; New Jersey John s Darcy Pennsyl-
vania, Arnold Plummer Delaware VIM. H, Ross Mary
land G. Humphreys Virginia, r. A. Banks; North Caro-
lima Bedford Brown; South Carolina, b. H. Brown Geor-
gia John w. Lewis Alabama David Hubbard Missssip-
pi w. L. Balfourd Louisiana, Alexander Moutoni ONO
G. W. Belden; Kentucky, Levi Tyler Tennessee, I. "
Lyons; Indiana William Rockhil; Illinois j. A. Mahe-
SON. Missouri p H. Mcbride; Arkansas, John $. Roane
Michigan NJ +. Crowfootj Florida !. T. Maybee Texas
Matt Ward Iowa, G. J. Mcfarland Wisconsin, n Dewey
California J. II, Hill
Secretaries-Maine, VIM K Kimball New Hampshire
H. Kimball; Vermont j. B. Bowditch Massachusetts,, j.
O. Abbott Rhode Island, NJ. ]. Miller; Connecticut W
D. Bishop; New York, -; New Jersey, William Hama i;
Pennsylvania John N Hutchinson; Delaware, Henry
Ridgley Maryland, J. A. B. Leonard Virginia, VIM. +.
Richie North Carolina II. G. Williams South Carolina
b. Wilson Georgia, Hugh Buchanan Alabama J. C..
Hesse Mississippi W. II H. Tyson; Louisiana, A. Derby
Ohio Amos Layman; Kentucky, Samuel Williams Ten
nessee Jacob Miller Indiana, James Elder Illinois, e.
A. Lumpkin Missouri, David D. Berry Arkansas H. h.
Jackson; Michigan c. c. Chatfed Florida j. r. Brooks
Texas NJ c. Pollok; Iowa, A. I. Waling; Wisconsin,
A. T. Gray California, j. N. Dawley.
The committee further recommended that the rules of
the last Democratic National Convention be adopted for
the government of this convention.
On motion of Judge Borden of Indiana this report was
adopted unanimously.
The Chair appointed Mr. Dawson of Pennsy lvania, and
Mr. Yulee of Florida to conduct the President to the
chair
On assuming the chair Judge Ward who is a fine bold,
nelgenookng gentleman, addressed the convention as
follows:
PRESIDENT WARDS SPEECH
Gentlemen of the convention the summons to preside
your deliberations is unexpected it grateful
TO me. The distinguished gentleman who yesterday pre-
sided the connecting link between the past and the pres
ent carried back that period in history when the
democratic party assembled to give into the hands OF its
favorie its standard to go forth to battle against
noble and gallant party That party with the issues
which then divided u.s. have passed away Many of its
leaders, by have stolen away TO their silent rest
ing place filled with years and with hoRors mourned by
political friends and political foes
80 sleep the brave, who sink to rest
With all their country's honors blest
When spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their halowed mould,
She there shall find a sod
Than fancy's feet have ever trod
There honor comes pilgrim gray,
TO deck the mould that wraps their clay
And freedom for a while repair
To dwell weeping hermit there"
Many OF that noble party who still survive with US
to-day They with us in our deliberations and they
are prepared go forth with 10 do battle in behalf Of
the constitution and the Union. Why-why, then, gentle
Of the convention with this party passed away, and
these issues seted-why enyironed with difficulties
and surrounded with dangers before unknown Our land
is convused with factions The recreant to the
stitution would build wall around our country and give
home the exile who seeks these shores only condi
ton that he all the privileges which dear to
freemena party which, in the pride Of power assumes TO
dictate the conscences of and which would extend
the right Of suffrage only those who bow before the
same altar with themselves party which will allow no
man to be fit TO serve the country unless he offer his
prayers the Throne Of Grace In The same form they may
prescribe
The other facion-more dangerous only because il is
more numerous-has liberty embazoned upon is banners
and deadly fostering in its heart II engaged in
an unhoy crusade against the constitution which has
long maintained it's hold the affections of the people Ia
the fond hope that they may involve in common ruin
the glorious recotlcctonB OF the past all PROUD
anticipations Of the future Insignificant and contempt
bic In ITSELF IL Is formidable only for It's tendency 10 unite
with all other factions in their opposition to party which
makes no concessions courts no alliances asks no aia-
tons.
From the shores Of the Pacific from the mountains Of
the North from the plains Of the South from the valleys
Of the West delegates have up to-day to present
platform and select standardbearer in the great
test against these factions Let us then go forth band
Of brothers, hand In hand, to the altar of
country, and lay upon that altar willing sacrifice
personal aspirations sectional prejudices and above
and beyond ALL private friendship Let thoughts
be chastened by higher and purer sentmonttbe love
Of country. Let desire 10 advance our personal
wishes be lost In the greater duty OF protecting the cons
tn ion Of country from the assaults Of its enemies
With abiding confidence that the kindness which has
summoned to this place will bear with me In the per-
foTmance OF its duties that that kindness will pardon the
errors must commit and forgive what may appear TO
them to be erroneous and may really be enter the
discharge Of that trust to which you have summoned
me.
The vice presidents and secretaries then invited to
take seats the stand.
Mr. J. A. Bsyard, Of Delaware, submitted the follow
ing
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OK CREDENTIALS.
They proceeded yesterday after the adjournment Of the
convention Ia the performance OF tho duties assigned TO
them and find that all the States Of the Union except the
State Of New York represented in the convention by
trc organizations Of the democratic party, and they APP
pend to this report part thereof full lists Of delegates 20
elected
There contesng claimants Of the seats held BY the
delegation froin Missouri who claimed TO be admitted
either in part in whole delegates from the same
State
The following gentlemen claiming to be the regular
DELEGATION from the democracy Of Missouri the