The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-07
Democratic National Convention.
CrNc'NSATI, June 2, 1866.

was called to order Ut
Col. Sam Mcdary, Of Ohio. w,s mad.
temporary chairman.
The two-thirds rule was adonted
The Benton delegation, from Mis,or-,
were refused admission on the ground ,Sat
they were not democrats. Thereupon, thev
forced their way into the Hall by knocking
down the door keeper and proceeded to
take their seats.
Alex. Cltchorsi, Of Ala, and ". F. Ri.
due, Of Va, were elected temporary sscreta.
| RIGS.
A. q. Brown Of Hiss, introduced a re.
! solution admitting altcrnatcs 10 seats ia the
hall. rE
Harris, Of H.. proposed that a certain
! pro rd'e number of alternates from each
state be admitted, as the hall was not largo
enough to accommodate all.
Craig, Of y. C., moved to lay tie resolu.
ton on the table till the convention was tully
| organized, which was carried
The following COMMITTEE on organization
was appointed
Z. Darlow, Vt; Jas. S. Whitney, Mass;
II. {. BurrowG. r. Island E. A. Phelps,
Conn; q. S. Cannon, New Jersey; II. b.
Wright. Pa. (; JAS n. Bayard, Del; Ods
Scott, Nd. II. Garvc,t, Va; r. r. Heath :,
\. c.; v. akin. Alabama; G. u. Rules,
Miss; :. VI. Eiilf5rd, Ia. Jas. b. Stcd.
win, O.; j. v. Stevenson, Ky; 3. Wig
gins, Me. j. II. Thomas, Tenn. Thos. l..
Harris, H.; Wm. Hal, Mich; d. L. Yu-
lee, Fa.; Barnlart HEM, To-; j. lancaster
Brent, Cal. ; Col. Bert Caldwell. Ark; J.
N. Bryant, Texas; A. ". Lave, Missouri;
JAS. Gardner, Ga; (. G. Moses, 5. Z.
Mr. Richardson said lie did not wish % In.
tEr rF.r,. 81 .1,a
convention owed 1t 70 Itself, lis dignity, and
propriety, that no person should he allowed
to force an entrance into the hal and over
power the door keeper. Il shoull prc.cc.
itself from ridicule and insult.
Mr.. Hall, of No, one Of tho delegates
who fo-ced the door. arose.
The chairman refused to recognize him
The gentleman must present his grievances
TO the committee On credentials.
Mr.. Hall made another effort to speak,
but was interrupted by les Of order.
Mr.. Price, Of No, said the delegation
submitted to the decision 9. the chair, and
at once withdrew.
Mr.. Boulk, Of Va. called attention 10 tho
fact that the Missouri seats were contested,
and yet she had been allowed to appoint.
committee men.
Mr, Chas. WickliGr, Of KY, offered a ro-
solution, assigning the unoccuped seats to
outside delegations.
Judge Wilson, Of Iowa, opposed the reso-
luton, on the ground tina. the last Baltimore
convention was overridden by outside pres
sure. and all fair representation Of states
done away with.
The following committee On resolutions
was appointed: (. l.. Aver, y H; c. G.
Eastman, Vermont; g. F. Hallet, Mass; W.
I II
Z. '. Wright, y. Y; J. Clancy Jones. Pa.
\. a. Chapman, Va. ". 5. Ashe, y. C.;
W. Dudley, 5. c.; A R. Wright, ga. Jno.
Cochrane, Ala !; Jacob Thompson, Miss;
Pierre Soulc, La. c. L. Va.!andIngham, O.;
3. McCorwn, Ky; ". ~ Fuller, Pa. J.
l.. Robinson, Ia. O. b. Firklin, H.; Z. j.
Hudson, No. Jno. Hut, Ark. VI, .. Gro
y9i! Mich Il oS L oSefl3 l5 e 8 rHfsP. II 2 Pei; Psi;
). ". Cages, Cal.
The resolution to authorize ;ae committee
on organization "a appoint rules was adopted
Il. F. Ha.lcr Of Mas, moyed that COM
nittee OF one from eacn state be appointed
OF platform, and that all resolutions relating
thereto 0e referred TO said committee, with
out debate.
Mr.. Bsyard, Of Del, opposed the resolI-
were decided, and moved 10 lay it on ;ho
table, which was carried
John Cotton Smith moved t!.at commit
tee of one from each state except y. York
and Mo be appointed to hoar and decide Oh
seats in those states. Ruled out.
The resolution was then adopted to ap-
point the committee on platform.
Col. Black wanted again 70 prove Penn
syivania soundncSs on womcn's rights, and
moved that all the front seats in the galleries
be appropriated TO the ladies'. Cries Of
"No, no. "
Mr. Petit, Of Ia, opposed making tho
business of the convention the business Of
the ladies'. He would yield to no man in
gallantry-wou,d always be pleased to meet
them at all proper times and for all proper
purposes but not at national convention.
lie moved TO lay the resolution on the table.
The convention then adjourned to 10
o'clock tomorrow.
TUESDAY, June 81.
The convention was called to order at half
past ten.
Jno L. Dawson, from the committee on
permanent organization reported the follow
ing names.
For President, JouS E. WARD, of Ga.
Vice Presidents, j. Smith and c. L. Wood
bury, of y. H. II. II. Chi!ds, of Mass. Joel
A. Matteson, of III, and 27 others.
Also thirty-one Secretaries.
The announcement Of the Presidents
name was received with applause.
The committee also recommended the
adoption Of the rules Of the last national
convention
On motion OF Rockwell, Ia, the report
was unanimously adopted.
m, cd
to the chair, who, on taking il, said, the
summons to preside over the deliberations
of the convention was as unexpected as tho
honor was undeScrvcd. The distinguished
gentleman " he yesterday presided, as con-
Meeting link between the past and the pre-
sent, had carried them back to that period
when the democratic party were accustomed
TO go forth TO DO battle with great, noble,
and gallant party. That party, with the is.
sues that divided US, had passed away. Its
great leaders mad, one by one, stolen away
to their silent resting places, followed with
years and honors, uiourned by political
friends and foes.
'iIov sleep the brave. Sio sunk to rest
With all their counuy's honors best"
Others of that noble band who still sur
yive are with US to-day to take pant in our
and 60 forth with US to battle
for the constitution and The Union. But
since this 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
as only ON condition of serfdom. They
woud dictate laws that power should be held
only bythose who bow before a sham altar
with 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 dangerous because more numer-
ous--a faction with Union on their tongues
hnt treason fostering at their hearts-who
profess to live for the Union only that they