Washington sentinel., 1856-06-05
SECOND DAY, JUNE 3.

and resolved to insist upon the adoption of a
| platform before going into the nomination Of
candidates.
The committee on credentials heard this
morning the opinion of the New York contest
| ing delegates. Ex-Governor Seymour, Lorenzo
b. Sheppard and John b. Taylor, appeared as
counsel for the softs; and H. w. Rogers, Judge
Beardsley and Gov Ward for the hards
All kinds of contradictory rumors are afoat
as to the prospects of the candidates.
The Convention was called to order at half
past ten o'clock.
John l.. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on permanent organization reported
the following names:
President-John E. Ward, of Georgia.
Vice Presidents-Jon ona. Smith, of Maine; l..
Woodbury., of New Hampshire j. z. Kdder,
of Vermont; II. III. Childs, of Massachusetts;
T. NJ. Gardiner, of Rhode Island; J. Y. Pratt,
OF Connecticut; John l.. Darcy, of New Jer-
sey; John l.. Hutchinson, of Pennsylvania;
Edward Hammond, of Maryland Wm j. Ross,
of Delaware; Thomas c. Lyon, of Tennessee;
Robert r. Banks, of Virginia; Bedford Brown,
of North Carolina; B. Wilson, of South Caro-.
lima; }. N. Lewis, of Georgia. r. Chapman,
of Alabama; N. S. Balfour of Mississippi !;
Alexander Morton, of Louisiana; j. w. Bel
den, of Ohio; M. Z. Chenfost, Of Michigan !;
Levi Taylor, of Kentucky; Wm Rochill, of
Indiana; Joel A. Mattison, of Illinois, j. s..
Roane, of Arkansas; D. d. Berry, of Missouri,
s. r. Mallory, of Florida; Matt. Ward, OF
Texas; II. l.. Walling Of Iowa; Nelson Do
ney, of Wisconsin, and J. II. Hill, of California
Also thrtyone Secretaries.
The announcement of the Presidents name
was received with applause
The committee also recommend the adoption
of the rules Of the last national convention for
the government of the present convention
On motion of Mr.. Rockhill, the report was
unanimously adopted and Mr.. Dawson con-
Quoted the President to the chair, who on taking
the chair said the summons to preside over the
deliberations of the Convention was as unex-
pected as the honor was undeserved The dis
tinguished gentleman who yesterday presided
was the connecting link between the past and
present. He had carried them back to period
when the Democratic party was accustomed to
assemble, go forth and do battle with great,
gallant party.
That party with the issues that divided us has
passed away. The great leaders of that party
have one by one stolen away to their silent rest
ing places, filled with years and honors, mourned
by political friends-for
How sleep the brave who sink TO rest
w ilH all country HOnOrs Dest.'
Others of that noble band who still survive
are with US to-day to take part in our delibera-
tons, and go forth with us to battle for the
Constitution and the Union.
But that great party passed away, we find
ourselves surrounded by dangers before un-
known; and our land from end to end, con-
vulsed with factions. On one side are men
who will admit foreign born citizens among us
only on the condition of serfdom. They would
dictate laws that power should be held only by
those who bow before the same as themselves
They hold that they only are fit for power who
approach the Throne of Grace after the fashion
they themselves prescribe.
On the other side is faction only more
numerous than the frst-a faction with liberty
on their tongues, but with treason fostering at
their hearts; 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>iaction is formidable only in case of the
success of Its attempts to unite against the
Democratic party with the first.
The National Democratic party have met
today to appoint standard bearers to carry on
the war against these factions. Let us then
come together like a band of brothers 10 lay on
the altar of patriotism and Of the Union a will
ing sacrifice OF personal preferences, sectional
feeling, and above all private dissersions Let
our deliberations and actions; let our pre-
ferences for persons be lost in desire to pro-
tect and save the Constitution Of the country.
With abiding confidence that the kindness
which summoned me to this place will bear
with me in the performance of duty, and that
that kindness will pardon any errors | may un-
Intentionally commit, accept the honor of
position in which the kindness Of my friends
has placed me.
A motion was made to admit the delexates
from the District Of Columbia to the floor,
which after debate was laid on the table.
1t was announced amid great rejoicing that
the Democrats had elected the Mayor and
Councilmen Of Washington city,
Mr.. Bayard, from the committee on creden-
tas, reported the Missouri credentials admit.
ting the anti-Benton delegates, which was re.
ceived with cheers and adopted.
1t was announced that the committee were
engaged in the New York case and would re-
port as soon as possible. The committee were
allowed to sit during the session Of the Conven.
ton.
A motion to give gallery tickets to the out
siders was rejected.
The motion to admit the District of Columbia
delegates to the floor was again renewed.
Mr.. Bauder, of Indiana, protested against
admitting more than two delegates from the
District. The object of taking the Convention
from Baltimore was to get clear of Congress.
sioual influence; and he was opposed to ad.
mitting the District delegates TO the galleries
without limit.
Mr. Petit, Of Indiana, also opposed all mo-
tons to gil the galleries, even with ladies, but
he would certainly prefer to see them filed |
with beings wearing pantaloons than petticoats.
The president declared the motion to table |
the resolution was lost.
A call by States was demanded on the mo-
ton and the result was yeas l59, nays 9l---so
the motion prevailed
long debate on the admission Of outsiders
ensued and several resolutions having that
object in view we're tabled amidst great con.
'usion.
On motion, the committee Of arrangements
vas authorized to appoint a sergeant alarms
With two assistants.
The hall Of the Young Mems Democratic
association was offered for the use Of the Con-
,ention if it was thought preferable to the hall
n use.