New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-19

TRITON IN regard TO the sht. Of the citizens Of the several Stsse
s With i rest ssS Ss sRs he aeSsrs d as
pdse themselves and REQUIRE all others Who be suhd1ed
if ss sas
yenon seeordug TO the u;.ges Of the National Democratic
Mr.. CocbraDe Of IN. Y inquired if that proposition
wss now before the Convention.
Tie President said Tire resolution read for infor-
nation only, and would not now be in order.
Mr. Randall Of Pa. withdrew from the floor in order
70 allow Mr.. Gilmor to modify his amendment in the
manner proposed.
Mr.. Randall then took the floor and argued in favor
Of the amendment proposed by Nh. Glmer aud agains,
the amendmt nj Of Mr. Church He denied the right Of
the Convention, which was simply delegated body,
to impose any conditions at all upon seven seeding
States Applause and bisses. He also denied the policy
Of making such terms with the seeding States for they
would not accept On entrance into the Convention on
such terms. The party was to fight battle at the
polls in which il would be necessary to unite all sec
lions sganst the opposing party Applause and Kisses
rom the gallery.l
Mr, Hoge of Virginia demanded to know whether
delegates to sit here and submit to the Insults of
hts from the galleries, when sentiments favorable to
their friends Of the South, and in which they them.
selves conceded, We're expressed BY gentleman OF
such respectabilty ga Mr.. Randall Of Pennsylvania!
II this outside pressure to be brought up to crush
ont fairness Of discussion Virginia had better know il
Mt once, and retire from field in which abe was pro-
vented from defending her rights. Loud applause
The President announced that If the galleries gave
utS. W va uAooPti"D"e"h wy "o~A~
be cleared.
Mr.. Samuels Of Iowa, while anxious to preserve
to every the right to be heard uninterruptedly,
oonld not but say that manifestations of applause
were calculated draw forth manifestations of disap
probation. Both should be checked, or both allowed.
Mr.. Randall said that if any serpentike Kisses had
been uttered lie had not heard them. He then pro-
ceeded to enlarge upon the rights of the seeding del
eeations and urged Cancellation and harmony in the
action of the Convention He concluded with an elo
quent appeal to the party to unite against the common
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois was opposed TO the
luton of the gentleman frem Pennsylvania Randal,
because il sought 30 let into the Convention delegates
from Florida who were not delegated to this Conyen-
ton at ALL Their constituents had refused to send them
here TO seek seats, and although gentleman from
Florida had informed him that the delegation would
take sests in the Convention II the olive branch was
extendedto them, yet be for one was not willing 10
iii besde gentlemen who represented no constituency
and were bound by nothing that Ia done by the Con-
ventios while he bimseG was bound by everything
lie was further opposed to the amendment, because II
proposed to admit the delegates from Arkansas, when
contesting delegation was announced 70 be here from
that State Was the Convention by this resolution to
prendge this case Mississippi came here &C
credited and without opposition, and she was placed
In the same List with these other States When con-
test arises i, should be investigated BY Committee
A voice-Wby was 1t not 70 done at Charleston
Mr.. Rehardsou--Because at Charleston, when &C.
ton WIS taken there was no regular organization OF
the Convention. Now it was different, and he was IN
favor of investigation into the facts wherever there
was q contest. "a voice-So am II. The proposed
investigation could not consume much time, and he
repeated that IL should be made IN Justice TO all parties
He should not be drawn into the notice Of any issues
not directly pertaining TO the question Immediately be-
re them.
Mr.. Cochrane, of New York, said this question was
not one of admission Of new delegates 1t was OF far
grxver import. A portion Of the seats on this floor
were vacant and the question arises, Why are they
tbus vacant The question Also arises Was there JUS
tication or if not justification was there excuse for
the secession that had left portion Of the seats here
unoccupied7 However this might be decided, ne
deemed well for the Convention TO seek TO call back
their erIing brothers. He not favorable TO either
Of the resolutions they stood. He was unwilling to
place any obligation the returning delegates that
could call blush TO their cheeks or cause pam 70
their hearts. But II should be remembered that such
terms were placed upon the delegates from New-fork
upon former OCCASION and there might be some ex-
cuse for its now being offered by New-forki yet
he could assure the Convention that New-York would
always be found us she hitherto had been found the
side of hberalty and Justice.
Mr. Russell of Virginia said he had felt anxious to
address the Convention He felt less anxious now, De-
cause the vote taken at the morning sessongave prom
Use of desire the part Of the majority to secure har'
mony of action that could not fail to lead to happy
union On principles and candidates; but as propo-
sition had been made 10 impose these terms he might
cav few words on the question. Virginia was here
alphabetically az she had been at Charleston to harmo
nze the action ofthe Democracy She had seen rule
adopted empowering votes to be east IN manner as
had seen platform voted down which her people de-
sired and one adopted to which they were decidedly
opposed. While eight States of the South had gone
ont Of the Convention she had remained present. Could
abe give any better proof her devotion TO the Democ
rscy of the North But she desired TO say now that she
was equally devoted to tho Democracy Of the South.
II true to the North should she not also DC tfue 70
the sunny South, united as che was with her sister
Southern States She meant to see fair play between
the Democracy both of the North and the South.
What was fair play in the opinion Of Virginia 1t
was tina. all the delegations accredited to Charleston
should be admitted to this floor. But he did not desire
TO press this upon the Convention. At least the dele
CATIONS not contested ut all should be admitted at once,
without any delay, and the contested deieganons
should then be referred TO COMMITTEE. he calico
the attention of the gentleman from Illinois, who had
made the objection 10 the admission OF the delegates
whose seats uncontested, TO the fact that at
Charleston the Illinois delegates themselves were adj
mi,ted although their seats were contested ~ other
delegates He was in favor of admitting all uncon-
tested delegations at once. and then of referring the
contested seats to Committee. As TO imposing any
restriction or pledge upon the delegates he deemed
that oil were here OF honor, to be bound by all
such pledges as honor placed upon Us. lAppause
Mr. Montgomery of Pennsy lyana regretted thai the
previous question had not been insisted upon when
inst moved, and the time of the Convention saved
As the discussion had arisen, however, he desired to
say that the pledge now required was a proper one
| Applause. His colleague had stated that no man
could be bound by any such resolution. lie told bis
/! colleague that every man who was Democrat ana
OF honor was bound by the action OF the Conven
ton. If he refused to be bound, he was no Demo
crat. Applause. If his colleague from Pennsylvania
refused 10 be no bound why the sooner he left the
party the better for it. Loud applause. He was for
one unwilling to allow these delegates 10 return TO this
hail. in order to enable them to secede in different
form. loud applausel. -.
Mr. johnson OF MARYLAND hoped for the credit ofthe
State Of Maryland and especially of the city of Bal-
more that these demonstrations of applause from the
gallery should no longer Disgrace the city, He moved
| to clear the galleries.
| Cres Of Z" No." No."