Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-13
souTHERN RIGHTS pENocRATIC CONVENTION.


SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, pur
suant to adjournment by IieutenantG Governor Lubbock
of Texas, Chairman pro TEN.
The business Of the Convention then opened with
prayer by the Rev. James A. Duncan of the Broad
Street Methodist Church.
GA motion OF Mr.. Middleton, Of s. c., the reading Of
the minutes of the previous day was dispensed with.
Mr.. Smith, of Ala, rose 70 privileged question In
the list of delegates composing the Convention his own
had been omitted He desired leave to have it re.
corded.
The Secretary directed to record the name OF the
delegate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. Calhoun Of s c., from the Committee on Organi-
zation, presented the following report:
Mr. President The Committee to whom was referred
the duty of reporting plan of organization for your bo-
dy beg leave to report the following their action
Your committee respectfully report the nlme of the
Hon John Irwin of Alabama, as permanent President
of your Convention and the following named persons
as Vice Presidents II. r. Runnels, of Texas; N. w.
Fisher, OF Va. Hon. K &. Scott of Ala N b. Burrows,
OF Ark; b f. Wardlow of Fla; A. c. Darlington OF s.
c. d. II. Cummings OF Tenn; F. Tracy, of Ga; H. Lee
Serc of La w. c. Tyson of Miss A. y. Smith, Of Va;
c. w. Braifeld Of Tenn; A. S. Yandergraft Of Ala
Charles Dyke OF Fla; John Cobb OF Ga Henry 1Icver,
of s C.; ID. ID. Withers, OF La; and Van Ii. Manning,
of Ark.
Tie Committee would further recommend the rules
adopted az Cincinnati in 1885, the rules for the gov
ernment of this Convention.
Iour Committee beg leave TO report as basis OF
representation that where State is represented
whole the delegation present shall cast the entire vote
of said State according the Congressional basis and
in such there delegates from district of
State present. said delegate delegates shall be ent-
tied to cast the vote only OF said district.
ANDREW f. CALHOUN
Chairman OF Committee.
Mr. Barksdale-Mr. President, is it in order now to
move TO amend that report
The President--Not until the report is received
Mr. B .rksdale-Then, move that the report be re-
ceyed and the Committee discharged.
Tue motion agreed 10.
Mr. Barksdale then moved that the mama of G. G.
Arnistead OF Miss be substituted for that OF W. C. Ty
SON. among the nominations for Vice Presidents rs Mr..
T. not present
The substitution made, and the report adopted.
Mr. Mathews OF Miss, moved that Commute be APP
pointed 10 inform the Hon. John Irwin OF his election
and TO conduct him to the chair
The President pro tenn appointed Messrs. Clarke Of
Miss, and Bryan, Of Texas Committee TO perform that
duty.
Before yacatiug The chair Gov. Lubbock said:
Gentlemen, crave your indulgence for moment
Permit to return to YOU my thanks Tor the dlstin-
guish5d compliment conveyed in calling TO assist in
tae organization of this intelligent and important body
Ia retiring from the Chair | am happy TO know that /
viii be succeeded by gentleman well yersed in Paria-
meutary law, and in every way competent to the dis
ton. trust your deliberations will be conducted in
Spr. OF peace aud harmony, based-as know they will
beou the pure and exalted principles Of the federal
Constitution, aud also trust that by our action that
cred instrument may be saved from misconstructou
thereby securing the rights Of citizens wherever
a4g is unfured, on land or on sea.
Gov. Lubbock then descended from the platform, and
Hon. John Irwin, the permanent President addressed
the Convention as follows:
Gentlemen of Conventional could have wished that
the honor conferred on me had fallen on some else
aud had it been IL would have been perfectly agreea
be TO me. But such has not been your will; and avail
myself of this occasion 20 return you my very profound
thanks for the very distinguished honor.
We assemble on no ordinary occasion. We are here
to yiud.cate the Constitution Of country, aud to
sert our rights under it. (ApplauSe) We had hoped
that those objects would have been secured Charleston
aud far the States Of the Union concerned they
were accomplished. But OyerpOwered by num-
bers and compelled to seek refuge in ourselves Gap
plause Al Charleston exeried ourselves for DAYS
and weeks, hoping might concur but the majority of
that body would coucede that which seemed to be-
long but governed by objects of self Of personal
aggrandizemen, they refused that which claimed
our light We, then, had no alternative left bul TO pur
sue the course we did. aud happy to know our
conduct mas been approved by constituents. ZAP
pauSe And we have met here TO assert what ought to
have been conceded to US there We have met here n
spirit OF faction Of characterization but for the
high aud noble purpose OF vndiclting rights under
tie Constitution. lAppauSe)
Let Us 90 on as We have begun-with dignity, with
proprsty but with unaterabe frmnes' proclaim
world that resolved that our rights under the Con
stitutio0 Of country shall be preserved.
Our condition Is singular one. While have a
peculiar institution protected by the Constitution il
has been sought 10 be undermined for twenty-five years
past and We have been relying upon opponents
preserve our rights Il Is duty preserve our
rights. Let us then unturl banner, inscribed with
tue Constitution and equal rights aud march forward
under IT, IL IS the only way we can obtain what We know
belongs 70 Us.
Il is proposed here understand, that shall act
that shall make more attempts TO con
cesSion from our opponents. / neither commend nor
condemn the course. Every gentleman should be gov
crued by his views Of what is right But must
WELD GOthug, whether remain here 20 elsewhere.
Wherever We GO let demand the full measure of
rights The serpent OF Squatter Sovereignty must be
stTaugled (ApplauSe.) Are TO be told that must
not 60 into territory ard enjoy equal rights when
that principle has been settled by the Supreme Court OF
our country, told nv feow-citzens at Charleston
that slave property must up TO the standard OF all
other property | should Ike to see horses sheep
subjected TO the action OF Squater Sovereignty. Prju
dice exists asans our property Ia the minds OF the ad
yocatcs OF such doctrine and therefore they willing
to a.ss.U u.s. For twenty-five years have resorted TO
every THAI could thui OF 20 get rid of this har
RAISING question. We have reasoned with our enemies
and patiently endured their assaults Blu, what have We
with them until lorbearance be tolerated no longer
aud for one am willing to play my part be the
quences what they may APPLAUSE
Now, our opponents charge us with desire to dis
solve the Union. We have no such purpose. | come
here as Eegt TO Charleston with an honest desire to
agree with those with whom confer. For many years
have acted with the Democratic party, and whstever
measure Of protection have received has been from
them. But they have failed US. They have gone
on in pursuit Of false God whom cannot worship,
aad We must eudeayor to bring them back to that
Ge o. duty which the Constitution requires. lApplsuse
take it for granted that in calling 10 preside
your deliberations YOU think | have some capacity for
he position. But has been long since discharged
tie duties Of such Office that have become rusty in
parliamentary usage. Some persons think there is but
little difficulty 10 the iulhment of its official duties
ith you know there will be none and shall not
ticpae any. shall endeayOr to discharge the duties as
signed to the best Of nv ability, and trust la
bor will result in securing own rights and The rights
Of our constituents.
Mr. Middleton Of South Carolina, presented the fol-
lowing report:
The Committee on Credentials ask leave to report that
the following States and districts represented in the
Convention TO wit:
Alabama Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Georgia South Carolina, Forida, Second Congressional
District Of Tennessee Seventh Congressional District OF
Virginia.
Mr Middleton from the same committee, also report
el concerning the New York delegation that these gen.
temen having assured the committee that tley only
came as commissioners sent here TO take counsel with
the Convention in spri: of friendship the committee
regarded the matter Of their hands, aud asked to
be discharged from the further consideration OF the sub
ject.
The committee was accordingly discharged.
Whereupon, Mr.. Middleton offered the following reso-
luton, which unanimously adopted:
Resolped That Messrs Thaddeus P. Mott Isaac Law
renee James B. Bense James VielIers G. E. l.. Stewart
aud Harvey Baldwin, be invited to take seats upon the