The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-04
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.


Convention;
CiSoiSsArl June s.Tho Mississippi delegation met this
morning. and resolved to insist the adoption of platform
before the nomination Of candidates
The committee credentials heard this morning the
guments in the New York Governor Seymour, Lo
b. Sheppard, and John b. Taylor appeared
sci the ofs and Henry W. Rogers Judge Beardsley,
and Gen. Aaron Ward for the hards.
All kinds Of contradictory aaOat TO the
poets Of the candidates
SECOND DAY.
The convention called order halEpast 10 o'clock
John L. Dawson Of Pennsylvania from the committee
permanent organization, reported the following names
PrssdsaL-John Ward, of Georgia.
Vice Pyesidonis.--John Smith, Maine L. Woodbury.,
New Hampshire /; j. r. Kidder Vermont IL. IL. Chids,
Massachusetts, p W. Gardner, Rhode Island j. G. Pratt
Connecticut John l.. Hutchinson Pennsylvania John L.
Darcy New Jersey; Edward Hammond Maryland w. ).
Ross, Delaware Thomas Q. Lyon Tennessee Robert h.
Banks Virginia Bedford Brown, North Carolina u.
Wilson, South Carolina J. w. Lewis, Georgia. X.
Chapman Alabama N s. Bslfour, Mississippi Alexander
Morton, Louisiana g. w. Belden ohioi NJ. E. Crawford,
Micbigani Levi Tyler, Kentucky; VIM. Roehe, Indiana
Joel A. Mattison, Illinois j. s. Roane Arkansas d. d.
Berry, Mssouri s. X. Mallory Florida Matt. Ward,
Texas H. l.. Walling, Iowa Nelson Dewey Wisconsin
j. IL. Hill California; and thirty one secretaries.
The of the presidents received
with applause
The also recommended the adoption of the rules
of the last National Convention for the government of the
present convention.
On motion of Mr. Rookhi the report was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. John L. Dawson then conducted the president the
chair
On taking the chair, General Ward said The to
preside the deliberations of the venton
pected the honor undeserved The distinguished gen.
eman who yesterday prededhe connecting link between
the and the presenhad carried them back to the
period when the democratic party accustomed to
BILE to 60 forth to battle with great noble gallant party
That party with the issues that divided has passed away
The great leaders of that party have by one stolen
away their silent resting place. filled with years and hon
ors, and mourned by their political friends, for
q How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With all their country's honors blest"
Those of that noble band who still survive with
only to take part in deliberations, and forth with
to battle for the constitution and the Union.
But this great party passed away we find ourselves
rounded by dangers before unknown and land end
to end convulsed with factions. On side who
will admit foreign born citizens among only the condi-
on of serdom they would dictate laws power should
be held only by those who bow before the shrine
themselves they hold that they only fit power who
approach the Throne of Grace after the fashion they them
selves prescribe
On the other side faction only more numerous than the
fr-a faction with liberty their tongues but with
restoring at their hearts who profess love for the Union,
only that they bury in the ruins of the Union the go
rious memories of the past and hopes of the future
This faction formidable only in of the of its
attempts to unite against the democratic party with the first
The national democratic party have met to appoint
standard bearers to the against these factions
Let then together like band of brothers to lay
the altar of patriotism and Of the Union willing sacrifice of
personal preferences and sectional feeling and above ALL of
private dssenons Let deliberations and actions be
sanctioned by higher and motives Let preference
for persons be lost in desire protect and the con
tuition Of the country.
With abiding confidence that the kindness which
cd this place will bear with in the performance
its duty and that that kindness will pardon any
Internationally commit enter upon the discharge of that
trust.
motion was made to admit the delegates from the Dis
trct Columbia the oor which debated and subse
quently laid upon the table.
II announced amidst great rejoicing that the demo-
Gratis bad elected their mayor and council in Washington
Mr. Bayard, from the committee credentials reported
In favor Of admitting the Missouri anti Benton delegates
which received with cheers The report adopted.
1t also announced that the committee engaged
upon the New York and ud report posi-
be and the committee allowed to sit during the session
Of the convention.
motion made give gallery tickets to outsiders but
rejected.
The motoa admit the District delegates again re-
newed.
Mr. Bande Of Indiana protested against admitting
than two delegates from the District He said the object
taking the convention from Baltimore get clear Of
congressional influence and he opposed admitting del
egaes from the District to the galleries without limit
Mr. Petit Of Indiana also opposed to all the motions
prefer to them filed with beings wearing pantaoons than
those with petticoats.
The president declared the be lay the motion
the table.
A eau by States demanded and resulted-ayes 49,
81.
So the motion prevailed.
long debate the question Of the admission OF
ensued and several resolutions having that object in
tabled amidst direst confusion.
On molten, the committee Of arrangements authorized
TO appoint sergeant at and two assistants.
The hall Of the Young Mems Democratic Association was
offered for the Of the convention II thought preferable
TO the hall in use.
An invitation extended the Horticultural So
ciety.
delegate from Connecticut moved accept the offer Of
the Young Mems Democratic Association lie had been in
that ball. and could members II held nearly double the
number Of this hail. Several gentlemen with weak voices
spoke there last night and distinctly heard lie would
say too that that OCCASION democracy OF Cincinnati
In that hall showed themselves far orderly than the
democracy Of the Union does here.
The motion referred TO the committee Of arrangements
The convention then took till 4, p. m.
Mr.. Levin Is appointed sergeant arms OF the com
mittee credentials which in session. and expected
have its report the Now York finished
The platform also expected to be completed tonight.
1.-THE lines Of New York having been Frustrated BY
Storm and the national line the only ono west in
working order, being pressed with business were
receive anything further from the convention in season for
this mornings pubIicatonI
SECOND DEsPATCHl
CrScrSSArI, June 3.-Evcnng convention reassem
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