The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-25

shores OF distant CaliIOThlh anu NicSo"'
I Here he was interrupted by loud cheer
ing.1 You have come hither In the exer'
else of the highest function Of free peo-
pie, to aid in the selection Of the future
ruler of the republic.
You do this rs the representatives of
the democratic party; Of that great party
of the Union whose proud mission il is
to maintain the public liberties, to main
tain the several reserved rights of the
southern States, to stand the perpetual
sentinels on the ouiposts of the constitu-
ton. Here he was again stopped by
loud and long applause and cries of that's
the talk."] Ours is the motto inscribed
on that scroll in the hands of the monu-
mental statue of the great statesman of
South Carolina, "Truth, Justice and the
Constitution"
He then went on TO characterize the
Republican party rs sectional, traitorous
TO the Union, and calculated to subvert
the constitution. He said these banded
enemies of the constitution, it is the part
of the high and noble, the part Of the
democracy of the Union to withstand, TO
strike down, to conquer; aye, that is our
part and we will do it. Mr.. Gushing
was again loudly chcered upon the con.
clusion of his speech.
About half an hour was then spent in
settling the Vice Presidents and arrang-
ing the Secretaries, and also preparing
for formal and energetic enforcement of
parliamentary rules.
A warm debate then sprung up on the
rule reported by the committee on organ
izalion, in which Messrs. Richardson, Nc
Cook, Cessna, of Pa, Barry, of Miss,
Josiah Randall and many others took
part. Several of the southern delegates
opposed the rule; Mr.. Randall also OPP
posed it, declaring that certain refractory
members in the Convention proposed to
violate and misrepresent their constitu-
ents in voting for Douglas, whose nomi-
nation in his opinion would lead to GER
tain defeat. He then went on to n re-
view of the action of the preceding dem
ocratic convention on this subject
Mr.. Richardson rose 10 reply and ask
Mr.. Randall who made him an exponeI
of democratic principles and precedents
How long had the gentleman been in the
democratic ranks?
This caused cries Of ORDER" and great
excitement; several persons rose to points
of ORDER
The chairman decided that Mr.. Rich
ardson was entitled to the floor, and then
changed his decision denying the right.
Mr.. Richardson, standing on chair, in
the center of the hall, with his sleeves roll
cd up, and determined 10 be heard, was
finally allowed 10 go on, and again at
tackled Mr.. Randall rs having recently
, come into the fold, abiding to his polti-
calantecedents as emitting his opinions on
democracy TO but little consideration. He
did not desire, after n lfcs service, the
abuse of democracy to be reformed bv the
recruits of yesterday.
A warm debate ensued.
AT IL O'Clock the Convention was call
ed to order again.
Mr.. Jackson rose TO question Of priv
ilege, relative to his State delegation.
A motion to adjourn till o'clock was
, lost.
The question was then called on the
motion 10 strike out rule relative to right
Of members of each delegation to vote rs
they think proper, unless instructed 10y
the Convention that appointed them,
During the calling of the roll, the great
! est excitement existed.
The Tennessee, Virginia, and Indiana
delegations protested against the an
nouncemcnt Of the chairman giving the
votes rs q unit against the adoption OF
, the rule.
Ten of the twelve Tennessee delegates
were opposed to the manner in which the
, vote of that State had been recorded.
The vote was finally announced rs fol
lows: Ayes, l01; nays, 1913.
f So the rule was adopted and a major
ity of delegation cannot compel the
, minority to vote with them as unit un
less instructed by the convention that ap.
points them.
The vote on the rule against unit vot-
ing is regarded rs test vote.
$ The vote TO lay it on the table was a,
follows: Massachusetts, @; Pennsylva
4 mia, IA; Delaware, IL; Maryland, 81;
, Virginia, Is; North Carolina, Z; South
e Carolina, s; Georgia, 10; Florida, 81
j Alabama, O; Louisiana, s.; Mississippi
t Z; Texas, A; Arkansas, u; Missouri, 2
California, %; Oregon, 3-Ayes, 1O1
nays, all the balance of the States, 1913
The rule was then adopted BY acclama
ton.
The resolution offered yesterday for the
appointment of committee on resolu.
tions and platform, was then called W
and an amendment offered that no ballot.
ING be allowed for President or Vice Pres.
ident, till the committee have made Their
report.
: Tho vote was then taken on the reso.
luton for the appointment of the com.
mittee which was adopted.
The committee was then appointed.