New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-19
Leaf senatorial Conyenticn and the gentleman from
New.Yof who rad alluded to 1t bad felt the pinch Of

Mr. Ew;rr of Ternsssee desirsd TO know what Con.
ventoa Q meant Have they 10 enemy Ia front
Have they spy States to sparcY ANY States TO give
up 10 the enemy IL 70, be didn't know OF IT. Lie
thought they were sea ~ az da'snc,1s ,a
low almost resistless and yet we hear sentiments cal
cuaed to excite ,eliDgs OF luminosity on both sides,
ard TO widen the breach. He desired 70 see
the Democracy presenting united front, ana ngnuog,
not their own friends, but the Republican party. ne
woud therefore use no words Of bi!terness. l! had
been sad that there were no contestng Delegations
from Missouri, Florida, and Arkar sas. Nothing ON.
cha! was known Of any contest
Mr. Claiborne of Missouri stated that there wns a
contest in thai State and that information OF the TACT
had been sent to the President Of the Convention.
Mr. Ewing rescmed. He did moi desire to pause and
inquire what were the facts with regard to Arkansas
bu if there is any real eonfes; to strike that state OUT
and then admit Florida, MISSISSIPPI and Texas Inere
was no contest in those States, and no reason why
they should be left out Those States are wanted and
while they are left on! questions Of moment in which
they Interested are being acted on. why should
they be barshy spoken Of and driven further snd ir
Their awayl The gentleman from Pennsylvania spoke
of these seeding delegations though they were trai,
tos but be would say that tho South does not 30 regard
them. The South believes that If the majority oil the
North adopt principles that the Southern States cannot
with honor indor,e II conpetert ana hCnoo,e ,or
Select your candidates and we will zee what We can
do"
He was not in favor Of secession, ad had earnestly
protested against il, and exhorted the Southern States
not 70 secede. His constituents would not now justify
him in such action. As lifelong Democrat, be be-
lieved that the safety of the lives and property of the
Soutb depended upon the preservation OF the National
Democratic party. he concluded by exporting the
Convention 10 strike out the State Of Arkansas, and
admi. at least all the States whose seats are uncontest-
ed at once.
The President begged permission in response to the
request of Mr.. Claiborne of Missouri 20 read paper
in relation to the Arkansas delegation.
The paper was not that sent up BY Mr. Rust, which,
on inquiry il appeared had not been received by the
Chair The President also gave notice OF the offer OF
the Washington Railroad Company to run special
train to the CAPITOL at 10 o'clock tonight If some % OF
the delegates desired to 60. Laughter.
MIR. LorDg Of Massachusetts, rose for the first time
in the Convention having been prevented from attend
ing at Charleston by severe domestic affection. He
was surprised to hear any auson made hostile TO the
socaed seeding delegation and TO find opposition to
the admission of rtan States to the Democratic Con-
yention He found that certain State, standing upon
what they believed to be their constitutional
rights, had retired from the Convention. He re-
pudiated the idea of their being therefore de-
prived of the right to return. The Convention
should gladly welcome them back. He had heard
with suprse for the first time in Democratic Con-
vention talk of sections of the country and the party
He thought such talk and such sentiments were con-
fined to another organization He denied the right of
the Convention TO impose pledge on any OF the dele
gates Would those who proposed il Ike the doctrine
applied to themselvesl Loud cries of Yes, Yes,
1--WE would"l Then he would only add, that if the
proposition made to-day to exclude Florida, because
she had again credited delegates here, was carried out
he would himself withdraw from the Convention and
not be seen in it again. Loud applause
Mr. Mer1ick Of Illinois said that the State OF Illinois
was prepared to abide by the action of the Convention
and recognized the right that every man should be
similarly bound in honor. He could only say TO the
gentleman from Massachusetts that If his threat was
carried out there would be but one seceder more Inc
~ L.. Id al had
because as they cay their honors demanded 1t. he
could recognize no right by which they could now
claim seats in the Convention. If Mississippi had no
contestants they accredited slso TO another Con-
vention and that was not a good commission here.
He argued against the right of any delegates owing
double allegiance, and acting with rival Convention
to take seats upon the floor and act with his Conven-
ton in it's deliberations. III the contest must come ne
was willing il should be met now
Mr. Samuels of Iowa. asked the Chair If there was
was any document in his hands from the FLORIDA dele
gates claiming seats in the Convention.
The PresideDt-There was handed to the Chair only
newspaper containing the official proceedings OF the
Florida Convention.
Mr. Samuels-I ask If anything in that Convention
accredited to this Convention
The Presidept-That fact can only be ascertaned by
perusal of the document.
Mr.. King of Missouri obtained the floor. He de-
sired to know If these seeding delegates as was re-
ported in the newspspers had rowing commission:
The gentleman from Massachusetts, LoriDg) had stated
he would himself withdraw from the Convention If it's
action did not suit him. He King was not prepared
to say that but he thought the seceders who owed
double allegiance were not entitled TO seats in this Con-
yention. If the Convention decided otherwise he
should bow to its decision. To come to this Conven-
ton, and to 90 to the Richmond Convention to play
fastand-loose with this Convention; this, be knew,
was the suspicion and he wished TO ascertain If 1t was
true He argued that under any circumstances, the
seeding deegaou should be subject to the ceremony
Of the Committee and if these reports were true ne
IL. cd 10 OF
had been since the Charleston Convention no meeting
of any State Convention in Texas. Couldany one say
there had?
Mr.. johnson of Maryland replied that the action Of
the Texas delegation had been ndorsed by the people
of that State.
MIR. King had asked question, and could only con-
sent be interrupted for an answer not for irrelevant
remarks. He denied that any Convention had been
held in Texas, and that the delegates were not accred
tied TO this Convention. He then reviewed the protest
of the Texas delegation when they withdrew, and
designates as an insult to the Convention Mssis
sppi had duly accredited and without coDtesants
He willing TO submit. her claims to the COMMITTEE
but if it was found that her delegates have been &C
credited to rvaland opposing Convention-that they
have been there and organized-that they, have not
adjourned, but taken only be would not vote
to admit them.
One of the delegates had said that he came here
he went to camp meeting, because he had right to
DO so. lie King believed that such delegates came
here for mischief. There certainly was ground for
supposing that they meant TO 60 back to their own
adjourned Convention if they could not have their
own way here and to do all in their power to dscredt
the Convention and to put up candidate who has
not heels and bottom enough to get Democratic nomi-
nation If these delegates are elected to Richmond
with the right to come here for this pourose, help
him God they never would get bis vote although, if
the Convention saw fit 10 admit them he should pre-
pared to treat them as gentlemen. He next reviewed
The action of Florida, who had not been accredited
here at ALL and yet the Convention was asked to close
its eyes to this fact and admit them. He declared
that South Carolina had preserved consistency
and dignity, for they did not come here at all She
was Disunionist in Jacksons time, and was Disun-