The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-02
'E'GsE NAHEUNsL CONVENT. ON.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHARLESTON. , y April 70.
The Convention was called to order by Juhge
Snallev. Chairman Of the National Committee
Francis b. Tourney. of Ark, was chosen tenn
porary Chair nun, and returned thanks tnr the
honor. PRAYER was offered hy Rev DR. llnnkel
of harlcs,on Wm. T. Richie was appointed
temporary Sccretpry
Mr. Fisher, Of Va, offered letter from the
Wood delegation Of New York
The reading Of it was objected 10 by Mr.
Corhrane OF n. Y, as not in order
Mr. Fisher denied the right OF the delegate
from N. Y. to speak on the sui iecr, and said
that when the letter was read he had resoiu.
tion to offer.
MIR. Cochrane demanded the reading Of the
resolu' non. The question was put to the Con.
ventlon " he her he letter should be read |,
as decided IN the affirmative.
Mr. cochranr moved that the rules of the
las, Convention he adopted
Mr.. Fisher caimed ;hat he had Il G floor -
Imucn<e confusion and cries OF order
The President decided that Mr. Cochrane
was entitled to he floor
Mr.. Fisher would not be trampled upon-he
had his rights and would MAINTAIN them
Mr.. Clark, Of Ala, protested against the de-
ciSl"n of the Chair. Confusion increased
Mr.. Walker of Ala. came forward, mount.
ed the Clerks table. and demanded that he
should lie heard, appealing from the decl,ion ~
the chair. Tie question was pat on he appeal
and the ChairsuSaned. Immense cheering
Mr.. Fl>her again aro,e and Offered to pres mi
the letter hom the Wocd delegation The
President decided the reception OF the leite,
ont ot order. NJ, McCook, OF Ohio. offered ,
resolution TO appoint committee on Prrma
ncnt organization.
Mr.. i,mk>,lalp, Of Miss, off red an amend
meut. that the committee shall con isl only o
members of States + ON which there is no con
| test. ......
Mr.. Richardson Of H., spoke in favor Of har
rony, and urged gentlemen TO keep calm ant
pre- e. VI oder
Mr.. Corhrane did not desire Anything bu.
| Cair hearing. ..r ..... ..
Mr. McCo k, Of Ohio, otfned resolution cx
cludig cnlv New Yoik and Illinois lr, m mar
tic,pating in the organizations the entire dele
cations being contested
Mr. Clark, of Mo, protested that the resolu
tion was cut of ordcr--that no State should b
excluded whose delegates have been admltet
TO the floor [Cnceiiug and excitement
Mr.. McCook cunterded that those who wer
admitted to the floor had right to participate
in all the acts OF organrZliion, except the Com
m,tee on Credentials. 5E .'..#
A long debate followed participated in b,
Mes>rs Richardson, Judge Meek, OF Ala, anG
Bark Sdalc, Of Mss
Mr. Cessna offered an amendment, that tw,
committees, one on organizarin and ono on ere
EDEN ials, lie appointed, Illinois and New Yorl
| 10 he excluled from ihe latter The pr. viou
due> ion was called and the resolution adop e,
by yeas 254, nays al
Resolutions we've introduced requesting III
delegates rem New York and llIinois not t.
participate in the ganza'on until the righ
to the seats Of the delegates is settled A mo
zion to Iay the rtsolu ION On the table was car
ritd, ayes 259, nays Al. The States were call
ell and the names OF the cmmttees on organi
zation and credentials were appointed by tn
delegations. A resolution was offered request
ing the credentials to be handed to the Secte
tary. ~" ut# .r.
hlr. Fisher, OF Va, demanded that Fernand
Woods letter be now read, and referred TO tn
committee on credentials. ..a. .....I
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