The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-02

al AhnSSs "a missouri z, Call'orna ~ oregon
8, total ayes l0l Nays--lll the balance of
the States, 1873. --. -.e
The rule was then adopted by accamation.
and it was referred t. the Committee on Plat
forms.
The Committee on Credentials announced
that they would not be able 10 report before to-
morrow morning.
After the Committee on Platform was an
nounceI, the motion was renewed on the pro.
position that no baloiing shall take place until
| he report Of the Committee on Platform is
adopted 4 motion to lay the resolution on
the table was rcjected-ayes 32I3 nays 27Ol5
vote was then taken on the resolution, and
1t was adopted by acchmation.
| long debate then ensucd on the PROPOSE
ton to limit members from speaking more than
once on the same subject, and it was finally
laid over till tomorrow.
| The President was directed to invite minis.
teFs OF the Gospel to open the Convention with
prayer,
Judge Meek presented the Alabama plat.
form.
Several political speeches were made, when
the Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock.
speech "f 'i"". Ga'eb CuShiug.
CHARLESTON, April "a The following Is Mr..
Cu4hine's al lress after taking the Chair AZ.
ter the cheering hal suhsid4d, he Sad:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvExrIoN:-I respect
fully tenler to Won my most earnest expression
Of pro oun1 gratitude FOR the honor which you
have this 'av me M, in app 'nting me to pre-
side over YOUR de'iberation. It is, however, a
reSpoDS ble duty impose much more than a
high honor c,nerrel In the dischtrge of that
duty IN the direct on OF business, and of debate,
and in the Preservation ororder, it shall be my
constant endeavor faithfully aud impartiaiIy to
ofiicae here as your minister, and most hum.
bly to reflect your will. In great delibera-
tive assembly Ike this, it is not the presiding
,ffcer whom strength resi- les. 1t is not his
strength but yours, your intelligence. your sense
of honor, your sense Of order, your instinct Of
self respect. rely, gentlemen, coflently upon
you, not upon myself for the prompt and par
lrtmentary dispatch of business Of this Conven-
ton.
G1n lemon, yon have conc here from the
green hills OF Eastern States, from the rich Sta
ties of III. Imperial Centre, from the sunlight
plains Of the South, from the fertile States Of
the mighty basin Of the Mississippi, from the
golden shores Of distant Oregon and California
Loul cNeers.1 Yol have come hither in the
ever .;se Of h. highest runc 10 Of free peo-
pie o participate an to aid in the election OF
he future rulers Of the R,pnblic. Yol do III IS
a. thn repres natives ofihe d moe at;c party;
of that great rty o. the Union, whose proud
mission it iS to mtintain public liberty; to rec
nncile popular freedom with constitutional Or
der, to maintain sacred the reserved rights Of
the Southern States. loud and long contin-
ned APPLAUSE To stand in a word, as perpe.
tual sentinels on the outposts Of the ConStitu-
ton. rCrics of."thats the talk" and loud and
enthusiastic cheering.1 Ours, gentlemen, is
Ire motto inscribed on that scroll in the hands
Of the monumental statue OF that great atates-
man Of South Carolinl: Truth, Justice, and
the Cons S'tution,"
Opposed to Us are those who labor to over
throw the Constituion un Ter the false and in
vidiouS pre'cnca of supporting those who are
aiming t. pro luce in this country, permanent
sec'on, Conspiracy; a tra,tornus sectional con-
Spira " e on h L Of the States of the Union
again<' the other hllr Those who, impelled
bv su / | and h,f inSan. spirit of faction and
anptc ciSm would hurry our lIn1 on to revolu-
ton and civil war. These btn1. d enemies Of
he y Institution it is the p,rt, the high and no.
hle part, OF the Democracy Of the Union to
Withstand, to strike Gown and 10 conquer. Aye,
that is our part, and we will do it, in the name
Of our dear country, and with the help of God
we will do it. Loud and enthusiastic cheers |
Ave. we will do it for, gentlemen, we will not
diStruSt ourselves; we will not despair Of the
genius Of cur Country We will continue to
repose an undoubtcd faith in the good provi-
dence Of The Almighty God. Loud cheers