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

Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi said that there was but
reporter admitted the platform from Mississippi
and asked that Mr. MeDonad Of that State be admitted
b. y Buel, Of California moved that the convention sp
point one sergeantatarms and two deputies Tor the CON
DR. Cotman of louisiana suggested that the committee
Of arrangements appoint these officers
Some else proposed that the President make these APP
pointments: adopted
Mr. McMullen Of Virginia moved that the convention,
when It adjourns adjourn 10 tomorrow at ten o'clock
a m.
letter ofinvitaon TO use their hall read from the
Young Mems Democratic Association also, letter from
The Horticultural Society OF Ohio, inviting the mem
ber TO attend their exhibition Elm street. on Thursday
next
Judge Clithera of Alabama, moved resolution that
each delegate when addressing the convention should
proceed TO the stand and address the body from that place
lie said his object was 10 get rid of great many little one
horse speeches. he did not think members would take
all the trouble TO attract the notice of ascending the plat
form II they had not something worth saying. lie was
primed with speech OF his own, and he wanted fair
chance Of being heard and that could only be by address
ing them from the platform.
This resolution voted down.
delegate from Connecticut moved that the invitation
Of the Young Mems Democratic Association to the conven
ton TO use their hall be accepted lie had attended large
meeting IN that hall IL was more comfortable they could
hear BETTER and he must say that the democracy Of Gin
cinnat there assembled much orderly than the
democracy OF the Union assembled In this hall
The chairman of the committee resolutions here
and requested the members of that committee retire
the room Of the committee, No % Burnett House
Mr. McMnens resolution TO adjourn till ten o'clock be-
ing before the convention,
Mr. Dawson, of Pennsy yana hoped that all the pelimi
nary business of the convention would ba done to-day
that tomorrow the baotng of the convention for
nee could be proceeded with He in favor of taking
recess and then meeting again to hear the reports OF the
committees and act upon them.
MIR. McMuen said that his resolution would not retard
the business of the convention. 1t to adjourn now
but to adjourn until ten o'clock tomorrow, when the
yention did adjourn. The resolution so qualified was
adopted, and motion of Mr. Dawson of Pennsylvania
"A N. m.
At four o'clock the President called the convention
order
to state that as am informed there now in Cincinnati
fifteen twenty members Of the Senate and House of Rep
resenatyes Of the United States who have here with
the expectation of witnessing participating in the DELHI
eratons OF this convention therefore offer this resolu
ton:
Rcsolped, That the democratic members of the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the United States who
be in Cincinnati during the session Of the convention
invited take seats the platform and floor of the
convention.
Now sir the character and position of these gentlemen
render 1t Impossible that they should attempt in
ner TO influence the proceedings of this body. offer this
resolution act ofduty well of courtesy toward
these gentlemen. consider that both duty and courtesy
require that invite them to take in this
ton. They another theatre of action battling in
the and for the principles ourselves
and they will rejoice equally with the grand and
| of this body.
Mr. Chapman of Alabama. l move to amend by inv
ting the members of the different State legislatures who
may be now in the city. do not see why should
limit il to members of the national legislature Why
sir, 1t was only to-day that strong appeal made
10 the committee of arrangements to admit
from my own State-a man who has probably done
much for the cause Of democracy any other in
the natoB-a who has fought the great fight against
w-nothngism during the last struggle in State
and who contributed as much any 10 the over
throw which that party received and yet sir admission
this convention denied to him. and be not even
accorded the liberty of aeat within the galleries
not Gee repeat why the invitation should be restricted
to members Of the Senate and House of Representatives
the United States and move amend the resolution so
as to include members OF the State legislatures.
Mr.. Petit of Indiana. TO include all the officers
Of all the cities in the Union who may happen to be pres
ent in Cincinnati.
Voice. And the rest OF mankind.
Mr.. Smith, Of Alabama. For my part sir think that
require the advice Of the bone snew Of the country
well as the advice Of members Of Congress We were
not sent here sir consult with members Of any other
body We sent to advise with felIowdelegstes
from the different States Of this Union to consult
Judgments and to come to conclusions in this way.
When shall have accomplished this we shall have done
duty ourselves and the constituencies which have
delegated this trust TO
Mr. Salisbury. The gentleman certainly does not under.
stand the purport Of tho resolution which have offered
or its intent II did not imply that should seek the
advice Of members Of Congress, Of any else TO
guide us In deliberations trust that every member
Of this convention is adequate to the discharge Of his du
ties without looking for advice counsel from any quar-
ter whatever But this which have proposed regard as
simple act ocouesy and Of duty 10 the representatives
III the democratic party in the national legislature who
are battling for the principles and the same
cause which we support.
Mr. Fayette McMulon. | think that the persons en-
braced in the resolution and amendment are already en
tied seats You have adopted the rules Of the House OF
Representatives Of the United States for the government
this body Now sir under those rules members Of the
State Legislatures permitted take the House
yet thinks that the presence OF these members
ercises couupung influence Congress shall vote
for the amendment and shall vote for the resolution
member from North Carolina. As this convention
has time send out and collect the balance OF man
kind move to lay the resolution and amendments the
table,
The motion TO lay them the table was carried
Dir. Petit, Of Indiana desire inquire for have been
informally informed that such the case whether the com
mitco resolutions is ready TO report II they read
desire to that they be permitted 10 report.
Mr. Wilson, The chairman Of the committee on reso.
uons is absent from his seat and therefore cannot an
am informed, however, that the committee will
not be prepared to report till tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock
At this moment a venerable member Mr. PeleR @
Child, Of Connecticut, who said:
Mr.. President wish members Of this honorable body
assembled from all sections Of the country apart
short period for communng with each other and telling
each other their experience IN the democratic church Ger
tsnly the time not devoted 70 the business which has call
ed US hitler could not be useully profaby
ploycd. stand here, sir in this National Convention
composed Of delegates from the democracy Of every State
Of our glorious conederacy representative from the State
Of ConnccCua from the county Of Wynd-
ham, commonly called "Woi Den connty-the conn. /
ty which the residence Of that beromembered
hero who fought shoulder to shoulder with the patriots
North Carolina and the patriots Of South Carolina In that
revolutionary struggle by which achieved the free