The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-07-04

/ have every confidence that you will stand
upon the principles Of and will be able to de
fcnd the Democratic party, and protect the
rights of all the States, and maintain the Con-
stitution against all the enemies, open or insid-
ious. With this reliance upon you, and conf
dence in the justice of your course, am pre-
pared to perform, in an humble and imperfect
way, the duties devolving upon me.
The Seceders' Convention re-aSsembled at
five o'clock. The hall was crowded in every
part. There were fully three thousand persons
present, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, the
ladies were invited to occupy the vacant seats
on the floor.
The Chair then requested the several delega-
tions to hand up their lists ofmembers.
The roll was called, and the following States
responded: Vermont l; New York responded;
Pennsylvania responded; Delaware and Mary
land responded; Virginia "a delegates, North
Carolina 1917; Georgia 28; Florida responded
that all the delegates from that State are not
here, but all will be soon; Alabama 20; Lousi-
siana all the delegates; Texas ditto; Mississip-
pi 14 Arkansas responded; Missouri 2; Tennes-
see 10; Kentucky 10; Iowa was responded to
by Mr.. Heath, ofthat State; Minnesota respond
ed; California responded her whole electoral
vote; Oregon, all the delegates
Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Perma-
ncnt Organization, reported Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing for permanent President of the Convention.
This announcement was received with tre
mendous cheering.
The committee also reports Vice-Presidents
from each State represented.
The committee also recommended that the
rules and regulations of 1852 and 1856 be adopt.
ed, with the qualification that in making the
nomination for President and Vice President,
two thirds of the votes OF all the States repre-
sented shall be necessary; that each delegate in
the Convention shall cast the vote to which he
is entitled, ard that each State shall cast only
the number ofvotes to which they may be en-
titled by actual representation in this Conven-
ton This was ADOPTED unanimously.
Mr.. Lowering moved the appointment ola
! Committee on Credentials, to whom the ere
dentials of the delegates should be submitted,
but he accepted the amendment of Mr.. John
son, OF Maryland, that the credetials be referred
to those members Of said committee who sece-
ded from the regular Convention.
Mr. Henry moved flat committee be ap-
pointed to inform Mr.. Gushing of his election
as President, and conduct him to the chair
This motion was greeted with loud applause.
The Committee presently appeared conduct
ing Mr.. Gushing through the densely packed
hall. His appearance was greeted with i'm
mense cheering the whole mass rising to their
feet and giving cheer after cheer. When quiet
had been restored, Mr. Russell kindly greeted
Mr. Cusing, and handed him to the platform,
when the cheering was again renewed. When
silence was again restored, Mr.. Russell said,
turning 10 Mr.. Cushing: "Gentlemen of the
Convention, your chosen President needs no in
PRODUCTION from me, for you have already ac'
knowledged him as one who is now, as he has
been heretofore President of the National Dem
ocratc Convention" Tremendous cheering
Mr.. Cushing, on taking the chair, said: "Gen-
tIemen, we are assembled here as delegates to
the National Democratic Convention, duly &C.
credited from more than twenty States, for the
purpose ofenunciatins the principles ofthe par
ty, and for the purpose of continuing and re-
establishing the principles of the party, of up.
holding the Constitution and Union and the CO.
, equal rights of the several States.'' Loud
cheering.
The Chair then announced that the Conven
ton would now proceed to business
The Committee on Credentials reported tina
no person from South Carolina was present. O.
authorized to say whether they were prepared
to act with leave or not They reported tina
l18 delegates were present, including from
New York, iMessrs. Bartlett and Schell; from
Vermont and from Missouri
1 The report was then adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana, th
: accredited delegates from South Carolina an
Florida to the Richmond Convention were in
) National Democratic Convention assembled a
: the Maryland Institute Hall, upon the sam
. platform and principles with themselves, pre-
i vded they feel authorized to do so.
Mr. Ii. II. Heath, of Iowa, presented repol
signed by himself and another stating that II
election ofdelegates had been made by the NJ
tional States Rights Democratic party of low
- but knowing the sentiments and wishes of tt
Democracy Of that State, they came here
consult in the deliberations of this Conventio
Objection was made to the reception of Il
II paper, and it was subsequently referred to ii
Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. Sewell moved that the Iowa delegat
be invited to retain their seats until the Con
1t mittee on Credentials reported whether the
were entitled TO them or not. Adopted.
y Mr. Atkinson, Of Tennessee. moved that Il
10 Chairman of each delegation on the floor
y once report to the Chairman OF the Commit
" on Credentials the names of delegates entit
+ to vote, so that the Convention can at once pr
10 ceed to make nominations. He thanked g.
) he was at last on floor where he could spei
~ without being hissed at.
60 On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, t
a' Chair was directed to appoint committee
ne five to prepare committee of five to prepa
9 an address to the Democracy of the Union, u
81 on the principles which governed this body
making nominations for the Presidency, and
u vndication Of the principles of the party.
70 Mr.. Howard, Of Tenn, moved that Lie
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