The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-19

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What does this Democratic Convention, both sides
! from all sections of the country mean? Have you NJ
energy in II n2 Have You any States to spare? Hav
you thing TO give to the enemy2 you have sir
we have not learned it in the history country
IN le position ol parties or men at the present moment
feel and believe that pressed in front by a re
m"rseeSs enemy advancing step by step and squadron
squadron until the field is almost rrerievably lost
and yet sir from all sides up cxclamations of br
terness and words that burn, with a view to cast
wider open the breach between us until at last Cassus
like, We shall have leap into il i'm order to close If
desire from the bottom of my heart that This
party shall harmOnZe unite and prpsent an undivided
'front.' not to fight ourselves, but the Republican party
1t is my hope-and have no words of bitterness for
anyDody-and do desire to state what believe ought to
be the sentiment Of this Convention 1t is said that there
contest in Mississippi Texas at least no contest
that you know of-no rival delegations There is no
gates from that State from the position they have occu
pied; and in regard to Arkansas there any dispute
there which you have any interes2 Has there been
any dispute there about rival claims?
Mr. Claiborne, of ArkanSas-I ask the gentleman from
2i1 3rha5sas 70 allow me 10 PROFOUND question to he
5rSsdeht OF the Convention 1t has been hinted by my
distinguished friend from Virginia now repeated by
the gentlemrn from Tennessee that there contest
S convention as to the seats claimed by the dele
gates from Arkansas who held their in the Conven-
ton at Charleston ask the President he has not re-
ccved to-day evidence of the that there is
as to the delegation from the State o Arkansas
Mr. salisbury, Of Delaware-The amendment proposes
certain tests to these delegations which are not apped
to other delegations raise the point of order that
It's not competent for this Convention delegations
not applicable to this whole Convention.
The President.-The Chair begs leave inform the
gentleman from Delaware that he is in error as to the
order of the motions The motion of the gentleman from
New York lMr Church, is the first amendment to the
motion OF Mr. Howard of Tennessee and the present
lion is upon the motion of Mr.. Gilmore, Pennsylvahia
which merely raises the question of credentials.
Mr.. Saulsbury.-Then make my point of order to the
amendment which is applicable that it is not competent
Tor this Convention apply any test which does not
ply to the whole party
The President The Chair would suggest to the gentle
man rom Delaware that the gentleman from Tennessee
mas ne Moor and the gentleman from Delaware can pre-
SEM lat question when the Convention shall be
TO the consideration of that proposition.
Mr. Ewng-lt is difficult in the midst of AN argument
~ nat Is tue precise stat. of facts in regard
has really contested delegation What then? Srikn rk
anSaS from the list You have remaining Florida Texas
and Allssssipp Why should they be,admtted9 Is il
nothing to them that you every moment deciding
questions in which they deeply involved Yon are
keeping them out of this Convention without any contest
to their seats Why shall these States not he repre-
sented and be allowed to participate in deliberations
Suppose you nominate your candidate from the North
DO not want him to get the vote of Florida Texas
Mississippi? Why do you conciliate and
harmonze all can, and get rid of every technical
dlihculty? Why not, gentlemen admit them. But You
ask them to tell us themselves that they will 60 out
tell the gentleman rom Pennsylvania (Mr Montgom-
eryl that he is widely mistaken If he suppOses any
uelcEa9h wil come mere pledged to remain and abide
by the decision Of this Conventions and he treats the
matter, although he does say so, as if a man was a
traitor who tcipated in and did not then abide by
action of the Convention. / know what his ethics
may pc pnt tell HIM that we in the South, when We
meet together try to agree principle. and if we
cannot do that wash hands of any further respon-
sihility in the matter
am not in favor of secession have begged and en-
treated these other delegations not to will say
it does to that there difference between
the of men voluntarily trying agree upon prin-
cpe, and II they cannot agree, saying that sOlemny
retire and will let choose your candidate nd the
case of men who participate in a nomn alton and tokn
their chances. These gentlemen have been induced to
believe that a compromise would he made, which wouId
be satisfactory to all parties They seek dsoganza
ton. They do not want to interrupt the harmony of
your deliberations. They do want to break M the
Convention unless upon the strongestreasons. have no
hope in party organization if this body broken up
Our lives, our children and everything dear to de
pends as we believe upon harmony organization; and
nothing but the strongest feelings would induce any
to 90 out of the Convention sccede.
Now, sir in conclusion, strike out Arkansas if there is
any contes-admit Florida, Texas and Mississippi and
theni you have committee on Credentials let them
port let the Convention decide, and then, knowing the
issue we will be prepared TO with the organization
The Convention Is losing its whole power by frtcring
away its time in these little technical matters. tell
if this Convention does not nominate in "A days
heVe that we are utterly and irretrevably lost. If that
sad day must come let not least be responsible for
thy rittering time here in these technican
jections.
The Chair laid before the Convention the following
communication from the Arkansas delegation
Hon Cdicb Cushing President National Democratic CON
Sir The undersigned, some Of whom were appointed
by the State Convention, and the others by the Dis
tCt Conventions of Arkansas shown by the proceed
ngS of sad convention herewith filed, have agreed
unite and form delegation from said State and ask
admission to seats such without contest We have
further agreed that J. p johnson shall the
Arkansas all preliminary questions, and that neRoy
for President subject to the instructions given by said
State and District Convention. the may be
strued by the majority of the delegation We he have
honor to he respectfully,
R. W. Johnson. Van Horn Manning, T. c. TTindman F.
Carroll Jno. J. Stirman, J Goutch
The Chair also stated that for the accommodation of
members, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
would send special train to Washington late lOH
P NJ.
Mr.. Loriny of Massachusetts-Mr. President, have
taken my this Convention for the first time to
day. ! detained at home during the session at
Charleston 10y painful events, the sharpness of which,
assure YOU, was by no means mgated by the history
of the proceedings of that Convention which
with every days Sir, when chosen a dele
gate from the State of Massachusetts was chosen as
delegate to a National Democratic COnvenOn-tn n Con
venton of that party which, by act of its life, had
given to suspect that the interests any
section, any State any portion of people,
dear to it than the constitutional rights Of this
whole Union. | have yet to learn that any man can
stand this floor and that any act any position
of the Democratic party give any man opportu
nifty to taunt it with being sectional and personal
organization.
Now sir as surveyed the dongs of the Convention at
Charleston, what did see? saw in the first place. when
the platform principles discussed there, portion
of my party Internationally driven by the declarations
what they conceived to be their constitutional rights
tAppausel Now, sir, when came here to-day, what
do | see? Why, see those gentleman presenting them
selves mere and insist upon it, simply claiming those
rights which they have power resign this Con
ventiOn. They claim their right to sit here members
delegated by their sovereign States and answerahe to
their sovereign States for their dongs and proceedings
here Is it not so2 Has this Convention any power to
eXpel retain. bind loose? Has it any power to
accept my resignation Am not swerable to my
stituency, and to them alone to the party organized
which sent me here.
But sir when see these gentlemen presenting tbapo
selves of this Convent first imnuIse
that have is not to stand here auibbing upon
of technical rights but to open my and welcome
them n (app auSe and to congratulate sir the Demo-
cratic marty of this country that these gentlemen f w
their that the union and harmony of the great or
ganization which they belong, is Of vital interest TO
the State which they represent to the whole Union to
the Constitution and the power which uphods the Con
stitution of the Union lAppausel Now, sir, when
hear judgment passed here any of States
when hear said that delegates from any one of these
States have seen fit TO present themselves at the doors
another Convention when hear the Judgment passed
upon them that they have right here because thev
have not been re-accredited, | astonished. I am
appalled,. | do not understand such a position
/ say, that these delegates need accredng The
powers that they already possess are there and beg and
mplore this body give them their cordially and
to accept them members of this body. have heard
for the first time in Democratic Convention, sir deCa
raons made that there two sections in this country
I thought that must go elsewhere for that hear
that sir in Massachusetts, enough | am pained and
stung daily by declarations there which so hostile to
all feelings, that go annually to assembling
the saints in the good old Bay State and 20 every four
wears up to the Democratic temple to refresh INV
SOUL and knox, sir, that there is a Union sentiment
somewhere. (Applause)
Now sir, ! beg this Convention to interpose no oh
stacles the return of these beg this Convention
by every power that they possess invite help them
to back. If there are technical objections in ac
cordance with the original rules of the Convention,
know their patriotism will induce them to comnlv
with these requisites But let me not be compelled
upon question which, by simple technical point can
any way be thrown in here obstacle in the way of
their return. If it must come and if throw nv
vote it must be for that proposition which will open the
doors of this Convention and let our brethren n-Tap
plauSe If it he necessary to refer any these States
to Committee if a contest has arisen at home which in
any sturbs the progress of harmony there that
question must be brought before committee | would
gladly refer it to Committee; but sir where no such
question arises where such necessity exists would
be in hot haste to vote and let them in would never
pei them.
When hear about binding the hands of these men.
ask these gentlemen who make these suggestions il
they themselves willing to have their hands bound
[Cres Of yes yes Well then, gentlemen let me
take yOu upon your own ground, and let tell you if
the declaration which have heard here this afternoon
regard to the State of Florida which presents contest
ing delegation this Convention carried out by the
vote Of this Convention, and it is made in that way
representation of portion of the States of this Union
will resign my seat here and never be bound by it. Zap
plause.
Now sir ask you to act together in union and har.
mony ask YOU to consider that your principles Your
it is the Democratic party which, in a minority of
the States, is ready to stand by you and uphold YOU
against all oppression and obloquy that, you shall
still have band of fellows and brothers to whom YOU can
and in whose keeping the our conn
try will always be safe, and in that way party NAV
be enabled to 90 on once more to victory Applause
Mr.. Merrick, of Illinois, next addressed the Conven-
ton hut being quite in the of the hall and having
turned his back upon the Reporters was ndstincty
heard by them He did not propose respass long
upon the time of the Convention but since the discussions
the resolutions had taken somewhat wide range III
regard the principles and deliberations of the Conyen
on it became proper for Illinois to speak IN her nea
Illinois in this Convention, bound by the action q"
this Convention. She had new party test ohe came
here bound the old Democratic creed and
although there be slight differences OF OPINION among
Democrats upon minor questions. lilhos reeo8lnHen an
Democratic doctrine, to abide by
ha dec;s,on of the Democratic Convention The gentle
man from Massachusetts said if they voted that Florida