The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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The Convention assembled at SIXTH x Nix.
os's Hall. In Cincinnati. on Monday last. at IL
u, Printed plata Of this hall were ssoed,
.howisg the accommodations provided for the
ii6srent delegations. The entire body ol the
bell Is occupied by deleest~s- each State bring
allowed table and - many chairs as il !. en-
titled 10 votes. Accommodation are provided
for one hundred reporters and no one IL nd
mitted 10 the main body Of the hall without q
ticket. Spectators are Only permitted In the
gallsgy, which accommodates hut five hspdred
people.
The Convention was called TO order by the
Chairman Of the National Democratic Commit.
tee Col. San. MyDAKy, the veteran editor OF
the Ohio statesman. was selected as temporary
President
AiexansIsr b. Ciitborsl, Of Alabama, and "
=. Ridnsl. Of Virginia, were elected Temporary
Secretsrie~.
A. q. Brown, Of Mississippi. introduced Il
resolution admitting Alternates 10 sats in the
Hall.
Mr.. Harris. 81 Illinois, proposed that CERTAIN
pro rata members from each State lie not nd
mtted. ss the Hall was not large enough TO &c.
commo late all.
Mr.. Craig, u North CaroIinn. moved TO lay
the res0lution ON the table till the Convention
organized fully. Carried
Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois. moved the appoint.
usent Of y committee on credentials, one from
each uncontcsted State 10 be elected by tie
delegations Carried
The following committee was appointed --
Vermont. D. barlow Massachusetts,. james s.
Whitnsy Rhode Island, II. j. Burrows Con
nccticut. u. A. Phelps New Jersey. ~. :.
Cannon Pennsylvania, IL. u. Wright Ucla.
ware. James A. Bayard Maryland, .. Scott
SaHisis, r. 1t tsar7rsss ~ 7S II oaa;d.ss, T.
H. Heath Alabama. ". Aiken; Mississippi
u. ". Buls. Indiana, \. W. Tilford Ohio
jams u. Ste,iman Tx entucky, 7. W. Steven.
son Maine. Is. Virgins Tennessee, j. II
Thomas Illinois. I. Harris; Michigan, VIM
Hale Florida, u. J.. Ynlee, Iowa, Il. Hem
Wisconsin. =. Jordan California, J. 1. Brent
Arkansas, A. Caldwell Texas. j. NJ. Bryant
Missouri. A. W. Lamb Georgia. s. Gardner
Jr.. South Carolina, Moses -
A soon ~ the Committee was announced
Mr., Richardson arose and said, he did not lie
sire 10 interfere in the qaarrcls Of the States
hat the Convention owed il to itself, TO its dig
nifty and propriety, that no person should be
allowed 10 force an entrance into the Hall, and
ovorpower the doorkceper. One OF the dele
gates. from Missouri. who forced the door arose
anil tho Chairman refused TO recognize him. lie
male another effort 10 speak. but was Interrupt.
ted. Cries Of order
Mr.. Price. OF Missouri. arose and said the
delegation submitted to the decision II the
Chair, and ut once Withdrew
Mr.. Boulk. Of Virginia, called attention TO
the fact that the Missouri seats were conferred,
and that the Senate had been allowed to up.
point committee men Missouri member con
~quently withdrew.
Charles W. Wicklife. of kentucky. offered
= resolution. assigning uuoccuped seats to out,
side delegates
judge Wilson, Of Iowa. ~ ed the resolu.
ton. on the ground that tl~ lA.t Baltimore
Convention was ovcrridcu BY outside pressure,
and oil lair representation Of States done away
with.
The following Convention Organized was Ap-
poisted;
=. Nes ns@psh,,.. 4 I Aver, vermont. q u Es.,mss
Massachusetts, y Hsiis,t, ahods Island, W u Law
renee ccasse,lcat. Alvin r Hyde, New Jet.sy, v
wright. fsaasyisanla, clancy Jones Ds,aws,e IA
ishafy MARYLAND Charles J v uro,ie, Virginia Az
sos,as 4 thap1sa, North c srclis. william l. Ashe
Wright, Ai.bs~a, John Cechrans. Mssis.ipsl. Jacob
rhempsss lsalsaas, risrs soal. OAio. b SsIiAs.
alsAsm k.s,ss.y, Msceresni Trnne...,, W A Pail.
hadsen Arssssss, ts.n Hat, Mchissm, n Gsu,sIi
ssds. " kos.,s, Tetas, II r BE-, lows T Wilson
Wisconsin, sts't csinrsis, sw ioas.
A resolution to authorize the Committee q,
Organization TO select rules was adopted.
Il. + lialctt. OF Massachusetts,, moved tina,
. Committee OF one from each State lie ap
pointed on Platform. aud that the resolutions
relating thereto be referred to said committee.
Mr.. Bayard, Of Delaware, opposed the rcso-
luton till the question Of contested seats shall
be decided. Motion 10 lay the resolution on
the table was carried
II. II. Wright. Of Pcunsy lyania moved that
WHEN tbs convention adjourn il should hc till &
IN,
Col Black. OF Pennsylvania. wanted To put
Pennsylvania right on the matrimonial aus,.-
ton. and was procosiing to amuse the conven.
ton, when he was interrupted by Mr. Butler.
III Massachusetts,, who declared that Massac hu.
sctis had called for vcriAcation II the vote on
the motion TO appoint committee on Plat.
form by States, and had not been recognized
lie held that under tho rules 81 the las, con
Yen'ion she hai right TO demand such serif.
cation. Col. Rhck wanted the hoor hut
Was not Recognised by the Chair
Mr., Griswold said Massachusetts, did not he
sire TO vote by States.
MI, Halter" We will scr about that.
Mr.. Bocock. Of Virginia, held o. . point Of
order thu, the STATES must he called on for res
olutions. The Convention was bound BY the
rules OF the Hous, Of Representatives, 30 far
- h consistent with the convention prccccd
iuQN lba Ava AMI us,ss ~s.r., .l~.,. .. L..
In the housr, when called fos. before other bust
ness Was transacted A call for votes by States
took the same character a. call for ayes and
nos IN the Hoa~, The Chair drci,i,>l the cali
Ia order.
Mr.. Petit. of Indiana. called tor = reading
OF the resolutioa A vote was taken by States
% laying the resolution an III. table. and the
motion was lost, ayes 81. Bc,~ IL. The reso-
lation was then adopted unanimously
John Cotton Smith. OF Com. moved the
appointment Of = committee Of one from each
State, except New York aud Missouri. 20 ex
anime and decide ct once the contested eats in
tho-e States Ruled out Of order
A committee "a Platform was then appoint.
Col black. who wanted again 10 hesr from
Pennsylvania On the scumlncss of wcmans
Rights, novel that all the front s~is he appro-
pr,atcsi TO the hdlics. Cries 81 No. MOL
Mr.. Petit, " Indiana. cppnssi the resolution
u the business Of shr Convention was the busi. |
- .Ad'es' lrt them in II not, keep th~m |
.s'' ue woahi y"sd IN no man 10 gAllantry |
se ~oam hs gissi 10 us~t them st oil proper |
1 ~. ana i"f oil profer parpsss, ba, not at
Z. .ssuoo.l .on'sntioas lie woah move 10 lay
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