New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-25

for q accession.
1t is not improbable that a contingency may
occur in which John CochrAne and o,bers from tho
New-York delegation may so with tee seeding
South, if the platform be unacceptable looking to
an ultimate fusion with the Wood interest in the
State of New. York. He will vote for SIR. Douglas,
unless sudden reaction occurs, and his friends
claim l52 on the first ballot, that included.
The Committee on Credentials is still in session,
but majority favor the Softs large minority
will present report, favoTiDg the Wood delegation.
The Illinois case il now under consideration.
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, Tuesday, April 81, 1860.
The National Democratic Convention reassembled
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
in favor Of the Hon CALEB Cushing for President,
and one President and Secretary from each State
in the Union. Those of New-YoIk are Erastus Corn
ing and j. Edward Coop; Mar land, w. ID. Bowie
and b. +. Lowe; Pennsylvania, Tho mas Cunningham
and +. Van Zsndt
A Dispatch from Washington was shown aroundthe
hall from Member of the Cabinet declaring that the
reports of dissension in the Cabinet growing out OF
Walkers testimony, entirely destitute of founda'
ton and that the Cabinet were never more entirely
harmonious.
The Committee on Permanent Organization also re-
poTted an additional rule 10 witt That In any Safe IN
which it has not provided directed BY its State
Convention how its vote may be given, the COnveD-
ton will recognize the right of each delegate to ca
his Individual vote.
Mr.. Wright of Penn, made strong appeal for
harmony If harmony did not prevail here, the nomi
- - an
which they we're recorded when brought before the
people. He YVES in favor Of the Iule. Every dels-
gate should be permitted to cast bis vote in accordance
with lis convictions and those Of Lis constituents
Pennsylvania had never voted uuit except when
the sentiment WIS unanimous. lie closed by de-
handing the previous question, and the vote then
taken on that part Of che report relating 10 preding
officers and it was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Flournoy then returned thanks counseing mod
Grafton and harmony We are all marching under one
fsg-ihe Democratic party has bat Que flag the fsg OF
our country. He denounced sectionalIsm and hoped
10 more illusions would be made to such divisions.
The Hon Caleb Cush pg was than introduces to and
addressed the Convention. /
TIE following is Mr. CusbiDgs address on takingths
cbsir.
After tie cheering had subsided he esid:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COsyENTIoS: l respectfully
lander most earnest eNprescLE OF
Tatude for The honor which yoa have this day done
ne in appointing 70 presIce over your denbera-
tions. il is, however, a responsible DEFY lnposea
much more than high honor conferred. IL the chs
changing of that duty in the direction Of busness and
of debate and on the preservation Of order sha De
nv CT Instant eudeavor faithfully and impsruSlJ to ON
cate here az your Minister, and not bamby 70 reflect
yonr viii. In great dehberatIve assembly use inns
Il ia not the presiding officer in whom the Strength re-
sides IL ia not biz strength, but youTs-yonf neui-
eeDce-your Of order-yOur stinet OF ssliTe-
spect. 1 rely, gentlemen, confidently, upon you, not
upon myself for the prompt and parla nentary dis
match Of the business Of this Convention. Gertemen,
you have cone from the green hlls OF the East
EN- Sta .s-irom the rich Sta'es OF the imperial cen
ter-fTOm The sun-igh'ed plaos OF the south
fro N the fertile States of the mighty basin OF the Mis-
sfppi-frum the golden chores Of the dietint oregon
and California. Load cheers You have come
bitber in the exercise Of the highest fan:tors o.
q free people, TO participate, TO all IN the eltc-
ton Of the future rulers OF the Repl6le. Ion
do this as the representatives Of the Democratic
psyty-of that great party Of the Union whose
tToud missiOn il is to maintain the puoiic hber:
ties to reconcile popular freedom with constitutional
Order 70 msDtain The sacred reserved rights OF the
sovereign States. Loud and long continued applause
To eshd in word, the perpetual sentinsls OF tue
outposs Of the Co, sti,uon. Cries Of That's the
tall ard loud and enthusiastic cheering.I Oars is
the otto inscribed that scroll in the hanos OF the
monumental staine Of the great statesman OF soata
Carolina Truth, Justice and the Constitution
Loud Cheers. Opposed to us are those who
labor TO overthrow the Constitution, under
the false and iDsidious pretense OF support
ing It; those who aiming 10 produce
I'm This country permsnent sectional coIspiracy-a
trstorous sectional conspiracy Of oDehaf OF the Sta'ts
OF the Uni egans. the other half these who I'M
teed by TIE stupid and half insane spuit OF faction
and fanstioem would hurry our load on 70 rsyo;
luton and to civil war. These, the banded
enemies Of the Constitution it is the pact,
the high and noble part of tho Democracy
Of the Union TO withstand strike down and to con-
oner Ave that is our part and will do it IL the
lame Of our dear oountrJ-Sith tie help OF God ne
wil 90 IT, Loud al enthnsia sic eheers.l Ave- we
viii do it, for gentlemen we will not dstrust our
selvee-we viii Dot despair Of the geuius OF our
ccuuJy--we will continue 10 Tepose With undoubtiDg
faith IN tie good providence Of Almighty God. lLsud
Applause
Nh Gushing was sgain loudly cheered upon the
copcufioD tf hi, address.
Asout bali an hour wa, then spent in costing the
Vice Presidents and arranging for the Secretaries, and
also in preparing for formal and energetic enforce
mept Of he parl aeniary rules in the future proceed
ines Of the Convection.
A VAIN debate then sprung up on the rule
rerorted by the Committee Organization, In which
MessIs Richardson, McCoOk, Cessna Of Pennsylvania,
Barry Of Mississippi Joriah Randall and many others,
took psrt.
Several Of the Southern delegates opposed the rule.
Mr Jcsiah Randall Of Penn. ALEC opposed IT, declaring
that certain refractory smbars ia the Pennsyyania
delegation proposed to violate and mi'rspesen their
constituents by voting for Douglas, whose neunAnon
in bis opinion would lead TO certain defeat lie teen
went into review of The action of proceeding Demo
eI8iic Convection this subject.
Ms Richardson rose to reply, and asked Mr. RindAi
who made him an expounder Of Democratic pnheife
and proceed, NIT How long had the gentlemen been IN
| The Democratic rabksl
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