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n A TION AL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
SECOND DAY.
Discussion on the Resolutions Respect
ing Seeding Delegates.
CONTESTED SEATS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON
CREDENTIALS.
DON SESSION.
THE TICKET TROUBLE AGAIN.
EXPLANATION OF MR.. CUSHING.
THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS NOT
READY TO REPORT
FRACAS IN COMMITTEE
Senator Johnson Of Tenn, Declines being Candidate
SECOND DAY.

FRACAS in COMMITTEES.
SenatOr johnson, Of Tenn, Declines being Candidate
The Convention was called to order at 1Ok A. NJ by
| the President =
The crowd in the upper galleries was quite as large
Yesterday showing no abatementin in the public interest
Owing to tine inclemency of the weather. but few ladies
| werepresent in the dress circle.
PRAYER BY REV. DIR. FULLER.
God, our Lord, the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe
under whose control are the destnies of all peoples
whose hands the hearts of all men Thou hast in times
past been friend to the whole of this nation delivering
us from oppression, going before fathers the God
OF Armies, and then giving them wisdom to build up
these institutions which have been and our children
bulwarks of peace and fountains of happiness And we
here with one heart bow at Thy feet mplorng pardon
for our SINS guidance in perpexties Thy fatherv
ana heavenly benedictions Let peace, and grace and
mercy be multiplied upon these Thy servants, who are
now met in this assembly They have left behind them
their homes and families, and wives and children
Watch Thou these interests with an everwakefuI
guardianship while they shall be here consulting for the
welfare of this great empire And Oh let all their dongs
be with single to the glory of these United States
u5ily ther hearts from all envy, and malice, and ha-
tred and covetousness, and ambition and seshness in
every form May all their deliberations be conducted
win toroearance kndncss comfy and courtesy which
becometh mer, and patriots, and brothers Give them
wisdom to devise those measures which shall cement and
make cohesive this Union and shall to MS in all
their integrity our civil political and religious blessings
Thou o God knowest how to make the wrath of men
praise Ihee and to restrain the remainder thereof bnt
cause our very passions to accomplish the inscrutahe
purposes of Thy wisdom and greatness. We beseech
Thee then to overrule the minds and hearts of This
assembly, and the minds and hearts of this great
nation that peace brotherhood and harmony NAV be
amongst u.s. and, before all let the reIipion of Ies,s
Christ-that righteousness which exalteth a nation
flourish and reign in our borders We ask Thy mercies
in the of Jesus Christ our Redeemer amer
On motion of Mr.. LUDLOW of New York the reading
OF the journal of yesterday dispensed with
The CHAIR stated that the pending question was on or
derng the main question Mr.. GiImore's resolution
Mr.. CHURCH, ofNew York-Mr President | desire to
ASK the consent of this Convention, for the
all questions now pending before the Convention
The PREsIDENTIs it the will of the Convention that
Mr.. Church should proceed2
Cries of 'go on "goon
The PREsIDENT-The gentleman from New York will
proceed.
Mr. CHURcH-Upon consultation with the gentleman
(Mr Gilmore) who moved that amendment to my amend.
ment we have agreed if it meets the appreciation of this
convention for the purpose of hamonzing the action of
TINS convention to an arrangement alike honorable to
both Sides and which, if carried out will terminate the
controversy to pending questions The proposition
which has been made and accepted is simply this The
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gilmorel is to with
draw his amendment to my amendment and then I am
10 Withdraw the latter part of my resolutions leaving
only simple resolution of to the Committee o
Credentials. (Applause.)
Mr. President now ask the unanimous consent of the
convention for the purpose of carrying out that
ton. (Cries of ''agreed, agreed W
The PREsIDENT-The Chair will suggest to the gentleman
from New York and to the Convention that there has
been second to the demand the preyious uaston tho
oect which he proposes only be reached either by
putting the vote upon the main question rejecting it or
else by unanimous consent otherwise dispensing with
the rules The Chair will understand that the Conven
ton determine by unanimous consent that the proposi
ton to be made by the gentleman from New York NAV be
introduced notwithstanding the orders of the House
The gentleman will proceed.
Mr.. GILMORE For the purpose of carving ont be ar
rangement which is made beg leave withdraw the
amendment made to the amendment of the gentleman
from New York, (AIr. Church)
Mr. CHURCH-For the purpose of perfecting that ar
rangement, will modify the resolution which I offered
by withdrawing the latter part of it, leaving only as
simple resolution of reference the Committee on Gre
dentials. (Cries of f''readit.")
he IN TI,a(I (I,a.r,
it now stands amended by the mover with consent of
the Convention.
Mr.. CHURCH desired to offer suggestion which would
harmoni2e the Convention. The proposition simply was
that Mr.. Gilmore to withdraw his amendment and
he (Mr Church would withdraw the part of his re
solution that the resolution would simply be to refer
to the Committee Credentials. Forthat purpose unan
ried into effect ~ ~
The resolution amended then read as follows:
Resoced, That the credentials of all persons claiming
seats IN TINS made vacant by the secession
delegates at Charleston he referred to the Committee on
Credentials and said committee is hereby instructed as
soon as practicable to examine the and report tide
names OF persons entitled to such seats.
1t was received with applause.
Mr.. SIBLEY, of Minnesota, wanted to know whether
there were not another which could be properly
sldefed by the comm ttee. He suggested modification.
Mr.. CHURCH moved the previous question If thnv
commenced making notifications, there was no telling
where they would stop.
Mr. CoCHRANE contended that the had
already been seconded last evening and applied to the
propositions then pending as now modified
The CHAIR ruled that this the view and the
ordered.
The CHAIR desired to say that he had received letter
from the Florida delegation explaining that the proceed
ngs of their Convention had only been the Chair
for his private information.
The main question ordered
Mr. PENNINGTON of Delaware-I wish to make personal
explanation find the idea has gone out that my col
league Mr. salisbury, and myself in making the appli
cation yesterday for tickets, applied for tickets
for those of the delegation whose seats are
contested. l wish to say to the Convention that
we did not design to make any such apnIication
that should he 7
will state to the Convention the facts and think the
case will be more clearly understood than it would be
from any speech could make. The State of Delaware
small as she is, being but Congressional District
and having within her domains but three Counties is
entitled by the rules of the Democratic party six
delegates in your Convention by courtesy by consent
The party in the State has divided the State into three
separate and distinct districts each county constituting
a district.
Prior the meeting of the Charleston Convention the
Democracy of the respective counties met and appointed
two from each OF the counties districts represent
them in the Charleston Convention repaired to that
Convention and admitted to it. Subsequently two
OF our delegates in that Convention representing
Northern Democracy district proper in the exer-
else of their Judgment to retire from the Convention
Those who represented the two other counties or districts
the four delegates from the two lower districts remained
that Convention. Since the adjournment OF the Charles
ton Convention to this place. there has been meeting
assembly of the Democracy of Delaware either
county which my colleague, who addressed you yeSter-
day, in part represents, or in the other districts.
delegate from New York i rise question of or
der submit to the gentleman from Delaware, whether
he is not arguing matter that should be given to the
Mr.. PENNINGToN.-Not at all
Mr.. GILMORE of Pennsylvania will suggest to the
gentleman that after the Committee Credentials re-
tire, the Convention will have nothing to do but hear
him.
The PREsIDENT-The permission of the Convention was
given to the gentleman to make personal explanation
That permission does not extend to any argumentave
matter.
Mr. PENNINGToN-I did not design to make argument at
ALL but simply to state the facts that Convention
might understand the application which yester-
day The application was tickets for four of our
whom he
two representing the Northern county district of
State was sorry to see that the idea had gone out
gathered in part admit from the published proceedings
that we had made an application for the entire delega
The PRESIDENT said that he had understood the appca
ton of Mr.. Salisbury yesterday, as his colleague had
stated it.
The question was then taken on the resolution as mo-
difed, and it was adopted without a division
Mr. CocHRANE, ofNew York, moved to reconsider and
to lay the motion to reconsider the table, which latter
motion prevailed.
Mr.. McCooK, of Ohio, moved that the Convention ad
journ
Mr. HALLETr of Massachusetts, said he rose TO ques-
tion of privilege.
Mr., STUART, of Michigan, supposed there could be
no higher question of privilege than motion to ad
journ.
The PRESIDENT suggested that Mr. Hallet desired to re-
fer question to the Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD, of Pennsylvania, moved to amend the
motion, as to adjourn till four o'clock this after
noon.
The PRESIDENT decided that the motion to amend was
not amendabe.
Mr.. PHILLIps, of Pennsylvania moved that when the
Convention adjourn. it be till O'Clock this afternoon
The PRESIDENT said that motion would take precedence
Mr. HALLETT claimed the right to be heard upon his
| question of privilege
The motion to adjourn withdrawn.
Mr. PHILLIPS insisted upon his motion fixing the hour
| of meeting at oclock this afternoon.
The PRESIDENT said that motion debatabie.
Mr.. STEINER of Arkansas presenteia document in re-
aton to the seats of the delegation from his State which
| he asked to have read.
Several gentlemen objected to the reading.
| Mr.. HALLETT again addressed the Chair
| The PREsIDENT-The gentleman from Massachusetts
! will be good enough to suspend few minutes.
Mr. HALLETT.-I have been suspended some time al
| ready (Laughter.)
Mr. STEINER that it only fair that the paper
he presented should be read inaSmuch letter upon
| the other side read yesterday.
Further discussion sued upon the motion to adjourn
till O'Clock Mr.. Phillips insisting that it de
bateable and Mr. Stuart conendng that it did not take
precedence of motion to adjourn.
Mr. CoCHRANE suggested that the rules of the House had
been adopted by the Convention only as applicable
and that the sessions of the Convention extended only
for few days while those of the House continued for
months therefore hour of the Convention
lent to day of the House, and motion adjourn an
hour certain to be treated the the motion
adjourn to a day certain in the House.
The PRESIDENT concurred in that view
Mr. HALLETT of Massachusetts, proceeded to state that
his seat was contested by the gentleman who had acted
ms substitute at Charleston and who still claimed hold
ms seat by virtue of that appointment He wished the
gentleman to have hearing upon his claim, and moved
that 1t be referred to the Committee Credentials