Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-06-13
seceIrra Convention.

RICHMOND, June LITTLE following is
the programme for tomorrow, in the Sc
cciers Convention:
After the permanent organization Is ac-
complished, tho Convention will take
recess, with the understanding that it is to
continue till after the Baltimore Conven-
ton, so as to allow the delegates to go
there in the meantime. The Richmond
Convention is to be called together again
when the Chairman deems it advisable.
All the delegates will go to Baltimore
except those from South Carolina, who
were sent to Richmond only; but tho
South Carolians will wait for the other
delegations till they return and take joint
action with them. The disadvantage is,
however, that the vote of South Carolin"
will be lost in the Baltimore. Convention.
RICHMOND, June l2.-The proceedings of
the Convention were opened by prayer by
Rev. DIR. Duncan.
Mr.. Calhoun, of S. c., son of John c.
Calhoun, from the Committee on Perma-
ucut organization, made the following re-
port, which was adopted For President,
John Irving, Of Ala, with one Vice Presi-
dent and Secretary from each State, with
the exception of New York.
The temporary Chairman then retired.
after making brief but eloquent speech,
concluding with the hope that the result of
their deliberations might be such as to
preserve the Constitution inviolate.
MIR. Erwin was conducted to the Chair,
when he delivered an address to the Con-
vcntion, explaining the position of the
South, whose duty, he said, is 10 protect
its own rights, to unfurl its flag to the
breeze, and to firmly march on, demanding
that the Constitution be preserved in word
and deed and letter, and the equal rights
OF the States guaranteed.
Mr.. Middleton, of S. C., chairman of the
committee on credentials, desired to be
discharged from further consideration of
the certificates of the Tammany delegates.
The delegates, lie said had informed the
committee that they did not come here as
delegates, but rs commissioners from New
York to consult with us in Il fraternal way
he therefore moved TO be discharged and
the New York commissioners invited to
seats on the floor, but not rs delegates.
\ motion was made 10 appoint COM
mittce OH business.
Mr.. Hatch, of n. c., offered As a substi-
tntc the following resolution
RCSolrsd, That the delegates to this
Convention having been appointed on the
basis of the majority platform adopted at
Charleston, we deem it unnecessary to
take any further action in relation to
platform Mt the present time, and hope
that when this Convention adjourn it .d-
iourn to meet in Richmond on the 25th of
June, unless the President should deem it
necessary to call the Convention sooner.
Mr.. Davidson, of Ala, moved that after
the word Charleston, there be inserted the
words whilst we heartily approve" A
motion was made TO refer the amendment
and resolutions TO "a select committee.
Mr. Meek, of Ala, hoped that Il direct
vote would be taken on the resolutions.
After considerable debate, Mr.. Y"ncy
suggested that committee on resolutions
be raised and that all the resolutions and
amendments be referred to it without de-
bate.
Mr.. Hunter, of La, moved the previous
question.
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
tions, and they were adopted unanimously,
with the exception of the vote of South
| Carolina, Mr.. Rhctt announcing that the
| delegates from that State were ready to
! proceed at once TO the business for which
! they were delegated.
! On motion the day of re-HssembIing oil
the Convention was changed to Thursday
/ the 2lst.
Ou,o Wu1rg SULPuun SPHlHGs, June IL.