The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-27
THIRD DAY.

The Theatre was densely packed this NOR
ming, the boxes being filled with ladies and
the upper tiers crowded.
The Convention was called to order short
Iy after IL o'clock. Prayer was made by
Rev. Mr.. Bowman.
Mr.. Ludlow asked if there was any infor-
nation in the possession of the Convention
as to the probable time before the Commit
tee on Credentials would be prepared.
The Pre-, dent-Not at present.
Mr.. Ludlow move to dispense with the
reading of the journal. Agreed.
Mr.. King, OF Mo-, rose to question Of
privilege. In a newspaper he held in his
hand the remarks Of another were attributed
to him. Mr.. Hunter OF Mo-, on a former
day had boasted that he had voted 70 turn
Col. Benton out of the Senate. This re-
mark was, in the paper he held in his hand,
attributed to him. Mr.. King desired to
wear no such laurels. If they were then
On his brow he would tear them off and
trample them under his feet. He desired
this explanation to be made in justice to
him. As to the attacks that had been made
upon him, he desired TO say that he never
voted for any President or Congressman in
the State who was not Democrat, and all
local uuarrels in the Stute have long since
been laid OF rest. But he did not recognize
this as a fitting place for these illusions
Mr. Clark OF Mo-, said the remarks attri-
buted to Mr. King had been made by hi:
venerable friend Col. Hunter. He proceed
ed in Justice to the latter to attack the course
of Col, Benton, when he denounced as re-
creant TO the Democratic party and it
principles.
Mr.. Ludlow of New York rose to poin
of order. No question was before the Con
vention and this discussion is out OF order
The President-The gentleman from Mo
can only proceed by unanimous consest.
Cries OF $50 on" ana loud cries of f"No,
during which Mr.. King made some side re-
marks TO MIR. Clark, TO which Mr.. Clar
replied in an excited manner, am not
be deferred by your threats.
The Convention refused and he took h
seIt
The President presented letter from ii
Fla. delegation, correcting what appeared
be an erroneous impression on the part {
t the Convention. The letter stated that n
| proceedings of the Florida Convention ha
u been OlnClaIlV communicated W the l0s
ident, as the Florida delegates were not ac
credited to this Convention, but large dis
, cretion was left with the delegates and the
had come here anxious to return to the Cor
, vention if they saw any chance of doing S
with honor, as they desired to reunite tn
Democracy on basis of the principles iGi
down by the majority platform at Charles
ton. They had as yet seen nothing to war
rant this return to the convention.
The President explained that he had ne
, intended in making this statement to
, understood as saying that any off :ial OppIi
cation had been made to him by the Florit
, Delegation.
Mr.. Ludlow, of New York, said he ho
I received official information from the Com
mittee on Credentials that they would nj
be ready TO report till O'Clock, and move
) that the Convention take recess till
! O'Clock.
The Convention then Adjourned till
t O'Clock.
4, EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met this p. m. and ia
mediately adjourned till to morrow mornin
the Committee on Credentials not beiI
ready to report. ........ .....