The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-07-03
Tho seeeder'a Convention.

Il BA.rMoRF, juno 33.
I, Tho Seceders' .-lasaycutiGa NIT AZ nool
n to day in the Maryland Institute, which wa
3. crowded 20 10 utmost capacity.
The Convention Was called to order by Mr.
Ewing Of T4nnessee
MI Russell OF Virginia, was chosen Tenn
o porary Chairman, mado an able speech, II
j follows;
: GENTLEMEN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT
10 CONVENTION 81 DO not know of ANYTHING
on which the honor in selecting me Chairman
OF this National Democratic Convention il
based. except it is an honor to the ancient
and royal commonwealth of Virgiaia, who's,
interests | here represent. The first oflicia
3 act Of this Conventions since il assembled al
this place, has been to siguify that it will be
go'cmod by the usaGes, principles and spirit
which has governed the National States
Rights Democracy ofVirgina. The Conyon-
tlou which has assembled elsewhere. and from
which YOU have withdrawn, ha, lost all tith
to the designation Of National 1t canrot
perform the functions Of National Democrat
ic Convention, and every one balieve~t that
al true Democrats viii unite ~ declare it
unsounl in national rotations. You and those
vou represent are Il majority of the Domoc
rcy of the Democratic States. They will
look 10 Won To perform he functions Of Ma
uoud Democratic Convnutbn, and vou will
be So recognized alike by Moth, South, Epst
a'd Vest. I.oul and enthusiastic cheers.
haya every conti.!rnco hat YOU will stand
upon lho principles, and will be able to de-
FEM the Democratic party, and protect the
H. h's ct all the States, aud maintain the
Constitution againS, all the enemies, open or
in,i!'ou- With this rclia,ce upon you and
confidence in the instice Of M course, am
prepared to perform, in AZ humble and i'm
P"rt,cl way, the duty dovdving upon me-
Mr., Johnson Of Maryland, anl Mr. Gratis.
10y o Oregon, were elected Secretaries.
a Committee on Permanent Organization
wa- then appointed, when tho Convention
adjourned till 3 O'Clock this evening
Ia" following States are represented in the
Convention in whole or in part: Virginia
North Carolina, Missouri, California, Oregon
FloriIa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tennes-
see, Kentucky and Arkansas.
The Seceders' Convention re assembled at
p N. The Hall was denselv crowded in
every part. There were fully 5000 persons
present and the greatest enthusiasm was man.
Ifastod
On motion of Davis of Mississippi, the Ia.
dies were invited to occupy the vacant seats
Oh lhc floor.
The Chair then requested the several dele
cations to hand up the list of members The
roI. WAS called and the following States re-
sponded: Vermont, l delegate; Pcnnsvlva.
nia responded, Delaware and Maryland re-
sp)uloI, Virginia "a; North Carolina 10;
Georgia IS; Florida responded that all the
delegates from that State are not here but
will be soon; Alabama 29 Louisiana, all the
delegates; Texas, DO; Mississippi, IA; Arkan.
sas cesponied; Missouri, 2; Tennessee, 10;
Kentucky, 10; Iowa responded by Mr.. Health
Of tfat State; Minnesota responded; Califor.
MIA, responded 10y her Whole eloctorinl voto,
Oregon, all the delegates.
Walker, from the Committee on Perma.
nont organization, reported the Hon. Calab .
Gushing for permanent President of the Con- |
vcntlon. The announcement was received .
with tremendous cheering. The Committee
also reported Vice Presidents from each State
represented. The Committee also recommen-
d.l the rules and regulations Of the Demo
cratic Convention of 1852 and SO be adopt
ed, with the qualification. that in making the .
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