Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-17
cIEc1HHATI CONVENTION.

eeedings of this important Convention.
It will be seen that The Benton men Of
Missouri, are not recognized as Democrats
by the Convention. They have been re-
iec:ed and the Democrats proper have
been admitted TO seats:
CIScINxATI, June 3d.
Alex. B. 'Ciithorai, o. 4 Alabama, and
w. E. Ridue, of Va. elected temporary
Secretaries. A. G. Brown, of Miss, IN
lroduced resolution admitting aIiernaies
to seats in the hall. Harris. of Illinois,
proposed that certain pro rata members
from each State, be admitted as the hall
was not large enough to accommodate all.
Craig, of n. c.. moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table till the Convention or
ganized fully-carried. Harris, of H..
moved the appointment of Committee on
ais-one from each uneonteSted
State, to be selected by the delegations
carried. The following Commiuee was
appointed:
Vermont, B. Darlow; Mass, ]. S.
Whitney r l., H. J. Burrows; Con-.
e. a. Phelps; N. j., G. S. Cannon;
Penn, H. B. Wright; Del, James a.
Bayard Md. OTIS Scott Va, H. Gar
nett; n. c., R. r. Heath Ala, W.
Aiken; Miss, G. NJ. Rules; Ind, Sam'i
W. Tillfcrd Ohio.J. 3. Stedlnan; KY,
T. W. Stevenson; Me, 3. Wiggins ;,
Tenn, j. H. Thomas; Ill, Thomas L.
Harris; Mich. VIM. Hale; Florida, D.
L. YuIee; Iowa, Bernard Hem; Wis,
Daniel Jordan; Cal, }. Ian aster Hrent
Ark, Colbert Caldwell; Texas, ]. NJ.
Bryant; Mo, Alfred W. Lamb, Ga.
JAS Gardner, Jr. S. c., F. G.<Moses.
Mr.. Richardson rose and said he did
not desire to interfere IN the quarrels of
States, but the Convention owed i, to ITSELF
its dignity and propriety, that no person
should be allowed to force an entrance in:o
the Hail, and overpowrr the dooikeeper.
1t should protect itself from ridicuIe ard
insult.
Mr.. Hall, of Missouri. one OF the dele
gates who forced open the Goo-, arose.
The Chairman refused to recognize him:
The gentleman must present his griev-
ances to the Committeo on Credentials"
Mr.. Hall made another effort 10 speak,
but was interrupted by oT,es OF order.
Price, of Mo-, rose and said the dele
gation submitted 10 tie decision Of tie
Chair, and at cnce withdrew.
Bouck, of Va. called attention TO the
fact that no seats were contested, and that
he had been allowed to appoint committee
men.
Chas. w. WicklifTe. of KY, offered
resolutions assigning unoecupied seats TO
outside delegates.
Judge Wilson, Of Iowa. opposed TIE
resolution Oh the ground tat the last Bal
timore Convention was ovelridden by Out
side pressure. and ali fair representation
of States, done away with.
| The following Committee on Resoiu-
tons. was appointed:
n. H., E. l.. Aver; Vefno olt, G. E; 5
man; Mass, Il. f. Halte,t; R. l., W.
b. Laurence Con-, Alvin R. Hyde; n.
Y, E. r. v. Wright; Tena., ]. CIanney /;
| Iowa, D. Salisbury; Me-, Chas. j. NJ
| Gravier; Va, Augustuss A. Chapman /;
n. c., VIM. S. Ashe; 8. c., q. w. Dud-
ley; Ca, Augustus r. Wright; Ala, j.
| Cochrane; Miss, Jacob Tempson La,
Pierre Soule; Pa, w. A. Fuller; Ind.,
j. L. Robinson; H., o. B. FlckIin
Mo-. T. B. Hudson; Ark, Gen. j. Hui
Mich. Michael C. Grovait; Florida. S.
/ d. Rogers; Texas. p. Fl. Bell; Iowa
Thos. S. Wilson; Wis, Satterly Clark
TAI, D w. JageS-
The resolution to authorize the Com.
mit,ee On Organization, 10 appoint rules
was adopted.
4 3. T. Ha!lett, Of Mass, moved lha. {
committee Of one from each STATE. be ap
pointed On platform, ard that ell resolu
!. tions relating thereto, be referred 10 sais
committee without debate.
; Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, opposed III
resolution ill question Of contested sea
were decided. He moved noss 10 iay III
resolution on table. Carried.
John Cotton Smith moved that ccfn
: inittee Of oae from each State. exceI
n New York and E1issour., be appointed ,
= near and decide at once on contested seal
:, in those States ruled cut.
} The Committee on Platform was the
$ appointed.
n Gel Black wanted agaiE to prove Penn
e sylvania's scundress on Wofnan's Rights
! moved that all the front seats in the gal e.
be appropriated to the ladies'.
Cries of "No. no."
d Mr.. Petit. of Indiana, opposedt tae re
< olution making the business OF tie Co
yentiori the business Of ladies. He weu
yield to 10 nan in gallaniry; he would :
! ways be pleased TO meet them at all prop
=. places, but not at National Conyention
. he would move to lay the resolution on Il
q table.
The Convention then adjourned TIL Il
- o'clock to-moTrow.
g Capt. Rynders. Tom Hyer, and al
re number of New York and PLiladelpl
re rowdies present.
Immense outside pressure favoring Bi
hanan; Douglasiies silent, tricky and 20
V erful. Many differences TO be recoueil
= before Convention will be In working ord
iv prelifninaries may consume a week.
Peter Gaus. Fort Ensign OF Ro'
Guards. was Drowned az the landing
In Sunday. Body recovered.
SEcosp D1E- Ccny ensis1 was cal