The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-06-05
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Cincinnati, June 2, r. NAT IL O'Clock
the meeting was called to order by Hon. Rob
bert NJ. McLane, of Maryland.
A. W. Richardson, of Illinois, nominated
Samuel Medary, Esq, of Ohio, for temporary
Chairman.
Mr.. Hall, of Massachusetts, called for the
reading of the call for the Convention.
While the call was being read by Mr.. Eng.
fish, OF Indiana, a sudden uproar was heard at
the door, and crowd rushed into the hall,
fighting, amidst the direst confusion. 1t was
soon discovered that the trouble was caused by
the Benton delegation from Missouri, who, re.
solved TO enter by violence had knocked down
the doorkeeper, and rushed in, headed by Elk.
Gov. Price. For several minutes scene of
confusion ensued impossible to describe. Mem
bers jumped upon chairs, and it seemed as
though serious riot was about to take place.
After while quiet was restored, and the read.
ing 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 prin,a .facie evidence of cleo
ton, and refused them to the others. New
York was also represented by two sets of dele.
gates; but, as the committee could not decide
which were entitled to seats, they declined to
give tickets to either, unless they could arrange
the matter among themselves, as was done in
the case of the Mississippi delegation. Both
delegations from New York now awaited ad.
mission.
Col Medary on taking the chair, returned his
thanks to the Convention for the temporary
honor conferred upon him.
Alex. B. Cletheral, of Alabama, and VIM. +.
Richie, Of Virginia, were elected temporary
Secretaries.
A. G. Brown, of Mississippi, introduced
resolution admitting alternates to seats in the
hall.
Mr. Harris, Of Illinois, moved that there be
appointed Committee on Credentials, to con.
sist of one from each uncontested State, to be
selected by the delegations.
The motion was carried, and the following
committee was appointed: NARROW, of Yer
mont; Whitney, of Massachusetts; Burrows, of
Rhode Island; Phelps, of Connecticut; Can
non, of New Jersey Wright, of Pennsylvania !;
Bayard. of Delaware Scott, of Maryland; Gar,
nett, Of Virginia Heath, of North Carolina ;
Ackley, of Alabama Yulee, of Mississippi !;
Telford, of Indiana Stedman, of Ohio, Steven.
son, of Kentucky; Virgins, of Maine; Thomas
OF TennesseeI Harris, of Illinois; Hale, of
Michigan; Yulee, of Florida Hem, of Iowa
Jouran, of Wisconsin; Brent of California ;
Caldwell, of Arkansas Bryant, of Texas !;
Gardner, Of Georgia and Moses, of South Car
DINA.
AS soon as the committee was announced,
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, rose, and said that
he did not desire to interfere with the auarrels
of States, but the Convention awe6 10 itself, its
dignity and proprioty, that no person should
be allowed to force an entrance into the hall,
overpoweriDg the doorkeeper, but should pro-
tect itself from violence and insult.
Mr.. Hall, of Missouri, one of the delegates
who forced the door, arose, but
The Chairman refused to recognise him. The
gentlemen, he said, must present his grievance
to the Committee on Credentials,
Mr. Hall made another attempt to speak, but
was interrupted by cries Of order"
Mr.. Price, of Missouri, rose, and said that
the delegation submitted to the decision of the
Chair, and at once withdrew.
The following Committee on Organization was
appointed: Creedwell, of Maine Rust, of New
Hampshire Harvey, of Vermont; Davis, of
Massachusetts,; Gallup, of Rhode Island; Child,
Of Connecticut; --=, of New York Bates,
of New Jersey; Dawson, of Pennsy lvania; Sails
bury, of Delaware Buchanan, Of Maryland
Powell, of Virginia; Horton, of North Caro-
lima Macbeth, of South Carolina Colquitt, Of
Georgia; Forsyth, Of Alabama Bsrskdale, of
Mississippi Morse, of Louisiana; Dorsey, of
Ohio; Clark, of Kentucky; Walker, of Tennes-
see; Kent, of Indiana; Young of Illinois !;
Phelps, of Missouri; Gaines, of Arkansas
Thurber, of Michigan Dyke, of Florida Hub
bard, of Texas; Randlett, of Iowa; Gibson, of
Wisconsin; and Rust, of California:
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, declared that
Massachusetts had called for verifcation of
the vote on the motion to appoint Committee
on Platform by States, and had not been rec
ognised. He held that under the rules of the
last Convention, be had right to demand such
verifcation.
Mr.. Whiting Griswold, of Massachusetts, said
Massachusetts, did not desire a vote by States.
Mr.. Butler said he would see about that
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, called for the reading
of the resolution.
The vote was then taken by States, on laying
the resolution on the table, and the motion was
lost-yeas "a, nays III.
The resolution was then adopted unani-
mously.
The following Committee on Platform was
then appointed T.. Sayer, of New Hampshire !;
c. G. Eastman, of Vermont; BENZ. +. Hallett,
of Massachusetts; W. B. Lawrence, of Rhode
Island; Alvin P. Hyde, of Connecticut; 4. r.
V. Wright, of New Jersey; j. Clancy Jones, of
Pennsylvania; s. w. Salisbury, Of Delaware !;
Charles j. NJ. GwinD, of Maryland; A. A. Chap
man. of Virginia; w. s. Ashe, of North Caro-.
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