Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-27
THE sECEDERs CONVENTION
MEETING OF THE sFCEDERS AT TIE MA.
RYLAND INSTITUTE-NOMINA OF
J. C. BRECKENRIDGE AND JOSEPH
LANE


persons were present representing in par. the
North Carolina. Virginia. Arkansas, Missouri.
Delaware. Penn.ylvania. Georgia, and Maryland.
Oregon, Louisiana, California. Texas Florida,
and Alabama, were represented by full delega-
tons. The galleries If tina hall were filled in
few minutes after the assembling Of the Cvnven-
ton by an attentive and evidently sympathetic
crowd Of very respectable spectators.
At hall past IL o'clock Mr.. Ewing. Of Tennes-
see arose and stated that the delegates were rx-
cludei from the deliberations at the theatre. on
account Of their differing with the majority, and
after consultation, had concluded IL tpsether
in this Hall, in order that purely national men
might lie placed before the Country. lie lad been
depntcd to call the meeting to order, and mnred
that u choice should be made for temporary Presi-
dent.
The name cf Charles N. Russell, Of Virginia,
was mentioned, and that gentleman, accomraniei
hy II committee ol two was conducted IL the
Char.
Mr. Russell cla.sed this body A. the Only Nation
~ b .mo.rati Convention, for he beloved they
would br governed hy State right rrincpl which
doctrine WAS lost sight Of in the other Convention.
lie had Nh abiding confidence that the members
present would he able to harmonizo and select suit
able men.
Mr. Bradley Johnson, of Maryland. and Mr..
Crosby, of Oregon, were chosen temporary seere-
taties.
On notion, the ladies' were admitted TO seats up.
the illnr.
Mr. Walker. Of Alabama, moved the appoint.
ment Of u committee ol fifteen members, whose du-
ty SHOULD be To report permanent officers for the
Convention.
Mr. Bayuld, OF Delaware moved a rcconsidcra-
tpn II thu resolution, aud proposed an amendment.
He thought five members would be sufficient
The amendment WIS accepted by Mr.. Wakerand
the chair named the following as the committee to
efce, an organization. w alker, Of Alabama. Nc
llcnry OF pennsylvania. Stevens, Of Oregon, Viii
lnms al Massachusetts,. Fishnan, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Oregon. moved that each dele
gate br permitted To invite fiend to the enor.
Mr.. Bryant, Ut Texas said il was most likely
that all tie seats would be occupied by regulnr
del gates aud there might not be room enough
for the friends. lie. therefore. proposed that the
member would abandon his desire Of inviting
friends. lie thought there would be more Sece
dcrs. aud the seats set apart, would all be taken
up
\ substitute was offered and carried looking tn
the appointment Of u committee 10 take charge Of
the floor.
Mr.. Howard. OF Tennessee, made motion That
TIA" chairman Of each delegation shoult furnish
the Secretary with u list oi delegates representing
This motion was adopted. whereupon Mr. Ew-
ing moved un adj .urnmen, until five O'clock Mt
winch timo permanent organization wouil DO
effected.
The Convention adjourned amidst calls for Yam
cey and others.
AFTERNOON sEssI'N.
The seeding delegates re-assembled at the In
stitute Hall nj the hour u five.
The session was attended hy larger number
than that Of the morning. The Hall WAS respect
nbly Glled Mt the beginning OF the session, and be-
lore its clu-c every part was occupied. Soon alter
die hour named tho Convention WAS called to or.
der by the TEMPORARY President, Chas. " Russell
OF Virginia Prayer was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Ilcra.
The President called upon the Chairman Of the
different delegations TO furnish list of their men,
bers.
Massachusetts announced sixteen delegates in
attendance. which announcement was received
with shouts. cheers and stamping OF icet from,
those upon the noor and in the galleries.
Mr.. Heath, ut lava, waa permitted To present n
paper This State had no legally accredited dele
gates in the Convention, but he desired to know II
those from the State would not 10 suffered t., par
| ticipatc
The chair instructed the secretary to call TIE
roll OF States. Some Of the States werr not phe
I pared to name their number. aud the matte va,
! referred to the Committee ou Credentials.
on Permanent Organization, submitted u rrior
which WAS read. They had selected rs P.e-ilrn,
oi the c invention, Hon. Catch Gushing. Of MnSs
lCheer, Vice Presidents; II. Fenton, ct VA; a
i. Drnl,n, oi Oregon; Y. l.. Bradford. Of f.. j
l.. Duebii'tle. oi California; j. .. e. Atkinson, q
Tenn.; } ). Ile"riek. of Ky. Bedford Brown, o
\. C; H. IL La Benning. oi ia: il. 4. Staughtui
of vrrmou,; MI. McElhaney, OF Mo; pnineas W
Leland. Of Mass; Richard Taylor. of La: r. Il
Scott. of Ala; Josiah Gould. 1T Ark; W. ID Bow
lie, oi Nil, ". II. Ross, OF Del; ii. NJ. Runneils
OF Texas; Is. +. Wardlow. OF Florida.
For Srcrctnrics-A II. Crosby, Oregon; W. p
Cooper. VA: ). +. llardcastle, Md; n. IL. Daw
sun. Ala; Thos. r. Ochctrce. Texas j. j. vii
lia,ns Florida; F. West, Ga; +. W. Hoadcly. AK
W. Whitley, Del; George Mcllenry. Pa; Z. j
A,mstead Miss; S. ". Humphreys, N. C.; ID.
Withers, Tenn.
The committee further recommended that tn
rules and regulations adopted by the National he
mocratic Convention of 1852 and 1856. be adopte
by this Convention for its government, with thi
qualification; that no nomination shall be consd
oil AS made unless The candidate receives twohir
OF the votes OF the States represented in this Con
yention.
The committee further recommended that eac
delegate cast the vote to which he is entitled il
this Convention, and each State shall only til
number o votes to which it may be entitled by nc
tual representation in this Convention.
Mr.. Mcllenry. of Penhsy hania, moved the ad
opiuu Of the report. and called for the appoint
, ment of a committee to escort Mr.. Cushing 10 hi
, seat.
This motion prevailed. and the chair appointe
committee. who. in few minutes, returned wit
Mr.. Gushing, who, upon entering the hall and NJ
cendios the rostrum, was greeted with enthusa,
r tic cheers.
. The temporary chairman. Mr.. Russell, said
needed no Introduction from him of the honora
bic gentleman, Mr., Gushing. lie was u naiionu
. Democrat, Of the old school, well known to a.
present.
Mr.. Cushing made short address The M
v tonal Democratic Conventions hal re ,asserbled
consisting Of delegates from more than invent
Mates to nrin,,irIns aud 4