The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-25

Mr.. GibsoN' my seats until the committee should re-
requested TO o'0'''
port. ~ If MARYLAND objected He willing
Mr. jon cry courtesy but as this Convention was a
to eNe body they should proceed in accordance
represSh There in session in this city
win trh professed to call itself Democratic Con
meeting hongb composed, in a considerable degree of
Venon have never acted with the Democratic party but
Ia been admitted into that meeting by the physical
e of members; and it behooved this Convention to be
,I nat if did not similarly depart from Democratic
es Let every district be represented by its authori-
va Laecates and extend to their friends of Iowa-who
5 ma more right, upon their showing to be admit
led than other gentlemen-only aproper courtesy.
Mr. GIBSON said his motion that these gentlemen
mpy retain their seats, not participate in the proceed
ina With all courtesy to those gentlemen, he would
withdraw the motion
Mr. JOHNSON explained that he meant to ne entirely
courteous While he was happy to see those gehg 9i
there uuoihcally, he felt bound to o9ect 10 'hei' ~
sion upon the floor -, o,,,o,ad
r organization and he thought IT alllmportaht that
u,' ti on slouId make its platform and nominate
H. Candidates President and ice PRESIDENT peors
~, Lave their seats Great applause-l he thanked
~. was upon a floor where he could speak ms sent-
pts without being hissed as he was IN mar o'her ION
ycntion but he would not make speech II nc Y au aa
G,,Jity of a Webster and the eloquence OF ancey,
~ try lad been nauseated with speeches Applause
It, rorcsgd that the Chairman Of each delegaton OF
- ,t,ner when the Chairman absent, report TO
, Committee on Credentials how many votes they nave
mn honor for he would take the honor of every man IN
ttis crowd tappause) then what would be IN The way
If heir procaimng their platform and announcing ther
candidates Tor President and Vice President -,
several objections heard to this proPosit'9h anu
IL was finally withdrawn IT.. .to Commit
Mr. BrTtER of Massachusetts, moved that Iie C"ihil'
ointinns As constituted at Charleston, be com,
mtee upon resolutions OF this C"nf ehuo, 10 Mho" d
resolutions principle should pg + ftbcitb
bates and that lhey ne IHs''"'' " Nf
Inc m2,Ion P' ,TT withdrew his own name from that
committee and asked that i. Hactt, who had been
5inrd from the Convention at Charleston, but was now
here as an accredited delegate be appointed in his place
Tho motion was carried by acclamation. :.
MIR JOHNSON, Of Maryland. suggested that tle Pen'ns
motion before the Convention upon motion 10 re-
consider the vote upon the platform AT CharIeson, anu
he called for vote the motion TO RECONSIDER INT
.d,ntoo of what is known as the minority report -
Mr. lrHBoCK. of Texas, said he recoshztu l"ls Hoii
vention AS the true National Democracy Of the country,
bu Thought if the course proposed by the gentleman from
MARYLAND should he pursued their record Wou,n y, y,
thrown confusion and 1t was desirable te! shou
present proper record before the country Iheir Com
mittee on Credentials ought to report before taxing c
ton relation platform After that report ne womb
move if nobody else did they were assembled upon
% principles contained in the majority report, adopted
nv II states at Charleston. resolution that the majority
platform be adopted as the platform OF ne Democratic
,rt without the crossing of or the dotting of an J..
Grsa applause 1t before the country, and he was
willing TO fight upon it, whether for victory defeat.
Several changes were made by delegations in the Com
mttcr on Resolutions.
The subject of platform then. on motion of Mr..
BUTLER OF MASSACHUSETTS, referred TO committee on keso-
Mr.. HUNTER Of Louisiana, offered a resolution that
p delegates to the Richmond Convention be requested
to unite with their brethren assembled in the Mary
land Institute Hall upon the principle and platform
themselves. if they feel authorized to do zap
pauSe.l
subsequently, several gentlemen objected, Mr.. Hun
TER withdrew the resolution.
Mr. RUSSELL, of Virginia. said if the motion with
general assent he moved for "A Committee of from
each State to recommend candidates for President and
Vice President.
Mr. HOWARD of Tennessee, objected TO this proposition
in accordance with Democratic usages the practice
othe party to make their nominations in open con
Mr. RUSSELL said, there objection, he would
withdraw the proposition.
Mr. BUTLER Of Massachusetts, moved that the Convcn-
op do now proceed to ballot for candidate of the Dem
ocratr party for President of the United States. APP
Mr. NrEK of Alabama said his delegation and those of
tIrr southern States, instructed insist upon
platform before going into nomination. and he hoped the
motion would not he pressed.
Mr. BUTLER Withdrew the motion.
Mr. HUNTER, of Louisiana, offered the following resou
Bor That the delegates of the States of South Car
dina and Florida accredited to the Richmond Convention
he requested unite with their brethren of the National
democratic Convention, now assembled at the Maryland
situte Hail. upon the platform of principles with
themselves provided that they feel authorized to do So
Mr. LoRlNG Of Massachusetts,, understood that these
DELEGATES were ready take their seats in this National
democratic Convention if this resolution adopted
Mr. HUNTER said he had offered the resolution upon
such intimaiion.
The resolution was unanimously adopted with oud
cheers,
ton
R.solrtE That Committee be appointed by the Presi-
dent of this Convention to consist OF persons, to address
tbr Democracy Of the Onion upon the principles which
nave CIV M '',N W
President aua ce reslueht' "huih Nlhucatloh OF the
principles OF the party.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. IIowARD moved that the President of the Conven
ton be appointed chairman of that committee and put
Inc Ho nnS, "i'n a, ny m
committee
Mr. WHITNEY, Of Massachusetts, moved that the delega-
u'uS 'I2 g " I;.. " appoint
A. P,rT,. Of iiabamn nresanted he same motion in
M farm cfa rrsolution with additional resolutions nro
u!5 u. !. -, :, @ W, H. 90 9 a., St;I c p
NE. a. al h H. e,,ra nc tb,t annonta ted NV former
T,,io, democratic Conventions as to fixing The time
and arr,ipo FAR the n.xt National Democratic Conypn-
lion which r,.oIutjons we're adopted
Mr. PorTIs also orr.red the following resolution:
E,e,J,aI That t,. r,vt National democratic Conven-
tion .,,,u Lri, ll az - divine the wear 1854
Mr. McArNRy Of Pennsylvania moved to fill the blank
with the word PHILADELPHIA
Mr. BRowN of North CaroIina-I move that the city
of Baltimore he inserted lGrat applause in the gal
Ieriesl
Another i,l.,ota SUGGESTED Wv York and still an.
other New Orleans
The motion To- fill the blank with PHILADELPHIA was mt
and appeared to hc carried
Mr. ScHELL of New York manfred whit the motion
wa,
The PRESIDENT re-s,atcd the question
Mr.. ScHsLh moved t" insert the city of New York.
Ihe tFEsihENF again put the question: and the motion
Tbr rc.oJ,IiTn r,, rI@n 'Jortn5 H.
On ,nnton bv Mr. Rrrrrp I'M. Notiona, romm;ttoo
"" ",un ~ H c,, u, LIN lhe Natiohal committee
Mr. N 10 ar ~, ,"flig,SS a.,
he"rs" ihai the National Committee shall not issue
there i, a 5opo fJs contest !" any e"'' ""e'e
The r,s,I,,tio, - . o,o,,
Mr. STEVENS, Of oregon, from the committee on Gre
uy"i'S submitted report, comprising the names of
the delegates present.
In the ease Of Iowa he said the committee had called
"S.'e uyh Gentlemen VINO had sent up their communl-
i I T%'l'' ua' "hlie they peileVed large party
III IOWA |oH respond to the action of this Convention,
fore rrco@ @S me eommlttee, mere
tickets to the floor ''''' ''~' ''"'
me me report was accepted
", hi''f 81 massachusetts, said he was desired by
was nrsa, 80, '"t : EaroIlha 10 sGte tIat no one
the f ~ I i 10 accept the proposition OF
mem womb ' u'ete WAS no uouoI That an arrange
M" NJ "%up soon ne made
on R-..I:,r. -, :, nan ~ =. -,
pleasure in announcing that the Committee on Resolu
tons hay instructed NO 70 49, n rart Which renort
has received the nn.inIo, soct;a S tbat nommittea
series Q" resolutions which am instructed to report,
e thaL series of resolutions which was designated
the committee and am instructed to report them with
win Tossing OF 1 or me dotths OF an /. SAppiausel
adoption by the Convention
p..-J., 80, ~, THE PLATFpkM - ~, Y..
p,rr nag tit 'GP,eu H. ~ ,v ,tac
t1y ,''iid' DE a'iiheu' Win he ioiio"ihs eApi"a
I R,sIrI That tbe .royernment of \ Territory organ
izl Ilt ,lle 20; :" a iv,
and F % Is ip;1 u f tb AM ,d Stats
have an rqqi r TO ee with their propertv in the Ter
rtny whopt NOR oLts either If ner Sn or nrouerty he
ing destroyed or ipacd BY congressional or territorial
eSS>ltion
rnt 'Sg rca at it is She duty of the Federal Govern
AT us .t'arhshtS to protect Whei necesSl " the
wherever 10 i am i it,ptr III IN lc an"
81 R,soI,gJ That VIZ H., tI ~ " Tior, b.1,
.HE an adequate population torn State ttution the
Tltt % sovereignty and being consummated
wti 'SS"! me c mon they stand equal footing
I'D oag, to- 9n @,fr atesand the STATE thus nrgan,
it. 'onsuj ion pgohihits or rrc,oni4s fh 'or Of
SHave'y ~ "
IN R&olred That the Democratic party are in favor Of
h. honorable ia % t Island o. Cuba on such terms shall