The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-09
THE CHARL EsrON sECEDERs.

CHARLESTON, May l.-St. Andrews Hall, last
night. was thronged with members Of the bol-
ters from the Convention John c. Preston,
Of South Carolina, presiding.
! On taksing the Chair Mr. Preston delivered
II short address. He considered this a great
occasion. lie said We only know the imperiled
institutions Of our country. We are here to
preserve our rights redress our wrongs-if we
had submitted We would have done that which
would have driven Us from the land of our fore
fathers, and deprieved US of the liberty
they fought for, and ultimately would have
driven us from the spot, in which their sacred
ashes Iepose.
! Mr.. Yqncey itllowA with statement Of his
views fthe position occupied by the Southern
delegates. Weappeaf here simply as citizens
of the state in which we WE'VE were sen.
to the National Democratic Convention as dele.
gates, but our mission has been fulfilled, and
we retire from the late National Democratic
Convention, which is now a mere sectionsl
gathering. A few Southern delegates still re-
min there, it is true, but it is in the hope Of
ofin iucns hem to forso their Black Republic
can purposes.
Mr. Iancey proposed that they should take
n action, but remain and watch the proceed
ings Of the regular Convention. Should that
Convention nominate Douglas, it would then
become their duty to present and recommend
to the people OF the United States candidates
for President and Vice President and ma
tional and constitutional basis. He thought
no steps should be taken by tho seceeding ConA
vsntion, until the proper time.
MIR. Bayard, of Delaware did not regard the
influence that oyerrIIed principle, in the Ma
tnna Convention, so much the spirit Of Black
Republicanism as it is a struggle for power.
lie was very severe on the New York dele
g,tes who came here he sad protesting de-
sire to join in such nomination as would suit
the South, but as soon as they had secured
their seats they turned their backs on the
South. F5Esi
He trusted that other States would with
draw from the Convention and that it would bs
utterly dissolved. He did not consider that
secoders had the power to make regular noIni-
nations but he would Recommend if it should be
found necessary that they should join in the
recommendation of some suitable candidates
with written address to their constituents.
MIR. Mathews, Of La, in behalf his delega-
ton, asked that no action should bs taken by
this body until We see, instead Of eight States
we do now, tomorrow number fifteen, and
perhaps seventeen. ~
We should wait till to-. o.morrow, and We
should do nothing hastily until we hear from
those States who askd for an adjournment, last
evening, in order TO hass an opportunity of con +
suliiDg az tothe course they should pursue.
A call of the States w&s then made, and when
ew York was reached, DR.. Skinner, of the
Wood delegation responded He said he came
here to attend National Convention, and had
been sitting out in the cold Tor eight days; his
delegation been ousted from their seats by fraud.
lie was Hard, and the ifference between
hard and soft that the former sacrifice place
tor principles and the latter princies for place.
He had no doubt Mayor Wood would have
been there i! lie had known the meeting was to
be held. -.E ere Ht ~s
Delewaro called Bayari and an other del.
egae came forward.
Maryland, no answer.
Virginia was responded to by Fisher, who
sa d there would more of that State here He
a>lo SAID he had sent an invitation to Mayor
Wood to lie here.
Solth Carolina called. Mr.. Reed said he
was one Of the throo whose names are not sign
ei TO the protest He had hesitated about leay-
ing the convention, in the hops Securing har.
mony, but where Alabama goes, there the Car
olinaS will 90 also; and he was satisfied Geor-
sia will be with us before to morrow night, and
also he hoped every Southern State .es5l
Georgia called-Mr. Lamar responded and
said h. believed large majority OF his deliga-
i'm will btfore tomorrow morning enroll their
names 'A
Foila called, W hen the entire delegation
resp ndel. 4.
All the s,cseding States signed the roll.
The Convention then adjourned to meet to.
morrow. A5t t @2
Mr. Yancey afterwdrrls addressed at the City
tlAlIa mass nesting Of sereders. afa
Gu 'RLSrnN May 1.-The seceeders appoin-
ted Conmite, on Organization, and wifi meet :
a on o-day when an organization will be
perected. a's p.