Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-17
NO. Il.

10 Greer at halt past ten this morning. 3no.
l.. Dawson, of Pa, from the committee on
permanent organization reported the fol-
lowing names: President, Jno. E. Ward,
of Ga; Vice Presidents. ]. Smith. G. T.
Woodbury.. n. H.. J. P. Kidser. VI. H.
Fl. Child, Mass, P. W. Gardner, Z J., ].
G. Praii, Conn.,, Jno. S. Dairy. Nj. Jno.
L. Hutchinson. Pa. E G. Hammond. Md d..
w. D. Ross. Del, Thomas c. Lyon, Tenn.
r. K. Banks. Va. Bedford Brown. q. c..
B. Wilson. S. c. j W. Lewis. Ga, +,
CHAPMAN. An. ". L. BalIosss.. zzssss.
Alex. Mourtcn. La, 6. W. B,lden, o..
NJ. e. Crawford, Mich, Levi Tayler. KY.
w. Roekbill, Ind, j. A Matteson, H..
]. @. Roane. Ark. D. D. Berry, Mo-.
L. r. Mallory, Fa., Matt Ward, Texas.
Al. Wasiing, Iowa, Nelson Dewey, Wis.
]. ]. Hill, Ca. and ,hirty-one Secretaries.
the announcement Of the Presidents nane
was received with applause. The commit
tee also recommended TIE adoption OF the
rules of the last National Convention for
the government OF the present Convention.
On motion of Mr., Rockhill, OF Ind, the
report was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Jno. d. Dawson conducted the
President TO the chair.
The President On taking the Chair said
the summons TO preside over he delibera-
tioIs of the convention was as unexpected
rs the honor was uEdeserved. The dislir-
suished gentleman who yesterday presided
said the connecting link between the past
aud the present had carried them back TO q
period when the Democratic party was ac-
custoned to 60 forth 10 do battle with n
great and noble and gall ant PARTY. Thai
party with the issues liat divided US has
passed away. The greft leaders OF thai
party have one by one stolen away 10 Their
silent resting places f1iled-with years sni
honors and nourned by both political
frien aad foes. How sleep the traFe
who sink to rest, with all their countrys
honurs blessedl Others of that nohled
and uho s,ili survive are with Us io-9ayta
take part in our deliberations and go .olh
with us to battle for TIE Constitution and
tic Union. But this great party has Passed
away AMI we find ourselves surrounded by
dangers befour unknown and our land from
nd to end conyulsed with factoas. On
one side are men who will admit foreign
born citizens among us only on coild.tiol
of serf1o H.. They would dictate laws that
power 81 oule ie hell only By these who
tow bef re TIE same altar wiih themselves
On the otter Is faction cniy the Eore
dangerous lecaElse more numerous than
h. first 4 faction with liberty or their
ton yues q nd tase treason fostering st ile:T
hearts, who Profess love for ;hs On on
only that they may bury in tie ruins Of he
Union glorious memories of the past and
hopes OF Tie luiu;e. This faction IS foErni
dab.e only in case of the success OF It's az
temps "a unite apainst tie Democratic
party with The fiTss. T. I a.ioraI Dcnsc-
cratic party hav net to-day 10 apPoil stan
"a d. -tear,r: 10 carry on var against
Iii, S. factions. let Us tLen ccme tcgetheT
like band of trothers. 10 lay on TIE altar
Of patriotism ard of the Union willing
sacrafce of PERSONAL preferences. seclionel
f cling, and above al, private dissenticns.
Let our deliberations and actions be sane
toned by higher and prrer ro,iyes. Ler
our prefercn-e for persons he lost in a de-
sire to Protect and save the constitution OF
Tie country. With abiding confidence that
le kindness which summoned ne TO this
pace will hear with me in performing It's
duties. and that that kin6n, IS WI pardon
aly errors Iu,ay Internationally commit.
erler on The dis harge Of that trust.
4 molten 10 admit delegates from the
District of Columbia was Ia d on the table.
| It was announced amid great rejoicing,
| hat the Democrats had elected their Mayer
and Council in Washington City.
Mr.. Bayard of Delaware, from TIE
Committee on Credentials; reported ii the
/ Missouri case. admitting the snti Benton
delegates. (Ciieers,) Adorted.