Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-25

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opinion would lead 70 certain defeat. He thel
went into review Of the action Of the prece
ding Democratic convention on this subject.
Mr.. Richardson rose 10 reply, and asfed Mr.
Randall who made him an exponnder of Dem
ocTatio principles and precedence. How ion,
had the gentleman been in Democratic ranks
THIS caused cries Of HoTd6rn and graet ex
citement
Several parsons rose to points Of order.
The Chairman decided that Mr. Richardson
was entitled to the floor, and then changed BIZ
decision, denying his right.
Mr. Richardson, standing on a chair in thl
centre Of the Hall, with his sleeves rolled up
and determined 70 be beard, was finally al
lowed to 60 on, and again attacked Mr. Ran
dali as having recently come into she fold, al
luding to his political antecedents Is enti
nng hiS opinions on Democracy to but little
consideration He did not desire, after life'l
service in the cause, TO be reproved by the re
cruits Of yesterday
A warm debate ensued.
At IL O'Clock the Convention Was called tc
order again.
Mr.. Jackson rose to q question Of privilege
relative TO his State delegation.
A motion 10 adjourn till o'clock was lost
The question was then called on the motion
to strike Out the rule relative to the right Of
members Of each delegation 10 vote as they
think proper, unless instructed BY the Convsn,
tion that appointed them.
During the calling Of the roll the greatest
excitement existed. E Tfr
The Tennessee, Virginia and Indiana dele.
cations protested against the announcement Of
the Chairman giving the votes as a unit against
the adoption Of the rule
Ten Of the twelve Tennessee delegates were
opposed to the manner in which the vote Oi
that State had been recorded.
The vote was finally announced as follows
Ayes lOl, nays 1873; 90 the rule was adopted,
and a majority Of delegation cannot compel
the minority to vote with them as unit, unless
instructed BY the convention that appoints
them. i-
The resolution offered yesterday for the ap-
pointment of Committee on Rssolut .ons and
Platforms, was then called up. aud an amend
ment offered that no balloting be allowed for
President or Vice President, till the committee
have made their report. it
The vote was then taken on the re solution for
the appointment of the committee, which was
adopted.
The committee was then appointed.
The vote on the rule against unit voting is
regarded as test vote.
The vote to lay it on the table was as fol-
lows: ffc
Massachusetts 6, Pennsylvania IA, Delaware
I, aarSland 81 Virginia Is, North Carolina
7, South Carolina s, s,Georgia 10, Florida 3, Ala
bama 9, Louisiana 6, Mississippi z, Texas 4,
Arkansas I, Missouri 2, California p, Oregon
8. TOtal-ayeS l0l, nays ell the balance of
the State, 81 t
The rule was then adopted by acelamatiOn,
and it was referred to the COMMITTEES on Plat
FORMS
The Committee on Credentials announced
that they would not be able to report before
tomorrow morning.
After the Committee On Platform was an
nouuced, the motion was renewed on the pro-
position that no balloting shall take place until
the report of Committee on Platform be
adopted.
A motion to lay the resolution on the table was
rejected-Ryes S23; nays 27O4.
The vote was then taken on the resolution and
it was adopted By acclamation. --
Along debate then ensusd on proposition to
limit members from speaking more than once on
the sams subject and it was finally laid over till
to morrow.
The President was directed to invite Ministers
Of the Gospel to open the Convention with prayer.
Judge Lssk presented the Alabama platform.
The Convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
to morrow morning.
The following is Mr.. Cushing's address on
taking the Chair. After the cheering had sub
sided, he said
Gentlemen of the Convention II respect
fully tender TO you my most earnest expression
of profound gG.titude for the honor which yOT
have this az done me in appointing me tC
| preside over your delibelatiOns. It is, boWev-
er, responsible duty imposed, much more
than high honor conferred. In the discharg
ing of that duty in the direction Of business
and of debate, and on the preservation Of order
it shall be my constant endeaVoT to faithfully
and impaItislly oficiste here as your Minis.
ter, and not humbly to reflect your will In 1
great deliberative assembly ike thi., it is moi
the presiding officer in whom the strength re-
sides. It is not his strength, but yours-youl
intelligence, your sense of honor, your sense
of order, your instinct of self respect / rely
gentlemen, confidently upon you; not upon
myself, for the prompt and parliamentary dis
patch of the business Of this convention
Gentlsmen, YOU have come here from the greer
hills Of the Eastern States, from the rich States
of the imperial center, from the sun~lighteC
PLAINS of the South, from the fertile States o.
the mighty basin Of the Mississippi, from the
fornia. Loud cheers1 You have come hith
er in the exercise of the highest function Of {
free people to participate, to aid in the eiectieT
of the future rulers Of the Republic.
You do this as the representatives Of the Dem
ocrato party, Of that great party Of the the UniOr
whose proud mission it is to maintain ths public
liberties; to reconcile popular freedom with con-
stitudonal order; TO maintain the sacred reserved
rights of the Southern States. (Long and eoniin
asd applsuss) To stand, in q word, the psrpetu
al senunels on the ouipOsts Of the Constitution
(Cries of 'thaPs the talk, and loud and enthus
astio cheering Ours, gentlemen, is the motto
inscribed on the scroll in the hands Of the mOnu-
mental statue Of the great statesman Of SoutE
Carolina-Truth, Justice and the Constitution
| Opposed to Us are those who labor TO overthrow
the Constitution under the false insidous pFetene'
of supporting It.
Those who are canning to produce in this
country permanent sectional cons DiraeY-i
trsitorous sectional conspiracy Of one half thu
States of the Union against the other half :
Those who, impelled by the stepped and hal
insane spirit Of faction and ianaiicism, wOuil
hurry our land on to reVOlu ion and clyil war
These banded enemies of the constitution, it II
the paFt-the high and nozzle Part-Of th'
Democracy of the Union 10 Withstand, to strlkt
downWard-tO conquer Aye, that B our part
| and we Will 10 II IN the naAis Ol OAfNSaI COuA
rry, and, with the help Of God, we will do It
{ Loud and enthusiastic cheers. Aye, we vii
do it frr gentlemen, we will not dist1rb our
selves--we will not dispair. of the genius o
our country. We will continue to reposs il
the undoubted faith; in the good providence 0
Almighty God loud cheers ..t
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