Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-04

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
The Democratic National Convention
FIRST DAY
S.Su,l April - 1SGU The Quudreuuiul Convention
Of the Democratic parry Of the uutrd States r the pur
pose Of placing in nomination candidates Tor the offices Of
President and ficePrcdcnt Of the United States, this
morning assembled In the city OF Charrton, at the Ins,
tute Hall
The Convention Is composed delegates elected by the
Democratic organizations Of the several states numbering
for every Presidential Eec,or to Which each Sate is
entitled.
The National Executive Coumiiler In issuing tickets Of
admission followed the rule usually adopted In parliament
tary and dcbersve bodies Of admitting I" me hall only
such delegates ns held r" "cir eriemee ofhHving been
elected hy regular oreHnizaiios excluding from the state
of New York those known the "Woud Delegation, and
from the S,ut- of InGls those known ,e Adnnsra
ton Delegation"
The arranged Us 10 give to the delegation
rum each State tbs exclusive occupation y: particular
section ofthe hail.
The gallery Oh the rgL, assigned for !e ladies
and partially occupied The other galleries were AS
signed saeh members Of the press from abroad Us could
be accommodated on the hoor Of the aa and to other
' invited spectators.
Al ]. o'clock Judge Snsley Of Vermont, Chairmal, o
the National Democratic Cutuuttee called the Convention
{ 70 order and said .
: Grntlvmen: We ssssunled On this occasion rs Ma
lonu Democratic Convention, convened by the Shtioa
Democratic Committee in pursuance OF authority confer
red upon them by the last National Convention holden In
Cincinnati for the purpose of selecting candidates for Pre-
sdent and Vice President bs supported in the coming
by the Democratic party Of til. country The nrs
business in order will be tSe election Of temporary pres
| ding officer Grntcmsn will plrnse nominate. .
Dir. McCuck OF Ohio, srssuhsed The nama VI sfa'c' d.
| Fiournoy, Of Arkansas
Judge Snlaey put the question tho nomination, an
| Mr. FIouruoy elscrd by acc!amaton
The President pro fe. then escorted TO the shur by
MeSrs AcCook, Of Ohis, aEd Jackson, OF Georgia. nn
! received with applause
! The President pre- tenn sn taking She Char. said;
! uentemsn sf the Convention ] thank you most sin.
cercy for the honor you have done e and shall endeav'
demean myself to bring about speedy organ-
xston body Again thanking for the honor You
have conferred enter upon The discharge Of the duties
yuu have assigned ie. (aptausc.l
The proceedings Of the Convention wc:. Then opened
/ with rayrr, by Eey. Dr. Hancksl, Of this city.
Mr.. Fisher, Of Virginia. Ar President we nra not yet
organized as understand oven temporarily aid to COM
p!er iha, temporary organization, nominate az Temporal
rs secretary VIM T. Kitehie Of Virginia; after which
! have unchcr proposition TO present
The nomusun WAS received anu carried by ac9iaiha'
! tirn.
! Mr. E;,ehle irok Ls place ns Secretary.
Ilr. Fisher. ask that the Chairnnn OF this Conven.
on have ren,l communication which am commissioned
present and upon which, huvinS been presented shall
: base resolution.
Col Winston ~ Alabama, otjecte! to any thing being
except business relating to the organization OF the
The President iro tenn. The poln, having been ruisud.
The Chair will decide every thing oul of order except The
organization Of the Convention.
| Mr. Fisher. Il relates 10 the organization >Of course
sord not his stage of the proceedings present any
Tho President pr. ;s lii relates 10 hs organization,
! Is Il Iu order
Mr. Fisher sking his position al the Secretary tabe
Now sir viii read the communication, AMI then ofsr my
: rrioiutior.
Mr. Johu Coclraue, vi New York claim, sir. to Le
heard for before that communication read
MF ft,.rr fEd' iT The question !" 'sue' nave 'pe
avOr.
Mr.. CccllraI,- have The hoor, and until am inter
ruptrG by III. order " the Presiden propose, with the
Permission Of the Convention, reainh. (Arpausej
rise sir, 10 question Of order. This Convention has now
only purely temporary organization Before any perma
ncnt orcatGlt i effected the gentleman lrUm Virginia
prolosss ;Lal u certain communication be read Why Sir
in our unorcauI.ed condition. is beyond all precedent so
ur rs In uy experience have learned, for the Conven
o TO listen 10 uly communication from any source having
! no connection with our permanent organization.
Mr.. Lawrence, OF Louisiana. raise the question o'
order gentleman from New York has no sShl 10
the focr.
Mr. Cochrans lam upon the floor uron question o!
order. raise The question that the gentleman from VIZ
ynla rs read his resolution and then Will be com
petent for the President and the to determine
whether the communication which the rssoution Is
based Is In order for manifesy, couessedy by every
principle Of II the resolution not III o'aer
the Communication is not in order and cannot ne IN orae
submit therefore, that The communication cannot oe Feau
until The resolution has brou presented ana ch LOT the
reading OF the resolution
Mr. Fisher II shall read with the permission Of the
Shsir.
The President pro The resolution may be rsnh by
general consent The Chair supposed there ohjrc
lion to ia. reading of the fhrrr he OBJ
jecon she Chair wi pu. sne SussSn wn S So W
Nr rurh Of OhIo The proper course, in accordance
witt, all parliamentary precedent is for the gentleman rs'
STATE the substance u his communication .:erc pe
no Oectior Of could be real IL othsrwise tne
question could then u. whether should be read "r not
ask the gcnileman therefore, u state thu substance I"
his communication
Sir. Fis;er would have stated the substances WIN
great deal plsasure have had the permission OF
The Chuir TO read it, AMI viii now read IT,
Tho President pro Tenn. The Chair would Ike TO know
whether the gentleman presents Lis comuucni on trou
the delegation OF his Sta;er
Dir. Fisher. II il from u State delegation.
The President pro sla 1t will he regularly In Or
der when she delegation OF Virginia is called
r John Cochrns il essential to the business OF this
,uvpn,on that we should proceed In order We have now
no rules to govern u.s. move therefore, that The rules o
the luz, National U"uyeIIss be nd"t's until lur'her pro-
riied. ,
yen uunnol 10 Il nnw.
slr Cochrane have recognized br the CHAIR, AMI
II the Chair Ic.rs that am net 10 srher VIII RESPECT
fully submit NJ a., am y, ,hu
hoor and alone. insist the reading "' my reSoiu
The President 1ro. ttm Tn. Chair has already decided
that The g.neap Virginia will mol te in order un
| his State is called -
Mr. Fisher Virginia. sir. Is not responsible for my ns
tinn here. commissioned sapy ~ delegate 20 h'I
Couruutio prcSer This communication, ana "eh"h"
The presiaeu, pro iem The Chair has decided ,he ge
tenau from Virginia to be Of order, and hd hopes t
sC1urenlion will sustain him in hi. decision t.r'es o
good y ''that's right" aad great arplause5 ,
Mr. Fisher, (sruwln. excited do not mean "
yield my rghty. the sor and 'nnn shall take t
from it, (Cries Of order and arplause)
|
| Mr. Cochraue. | call for II vote upon my mot"s.-
! (Sh"Gts O! !"question," "Iuretion.o
The pre.dsu, pro tenn pnt the question 10 tho ari
alive, uu Ar. CorIrane's proposition. ,
Cen Walker, Of Alabama and, standing On Ills eha
demanded Ia be heard.
Thu Presided, pro ten, III. rrr,leInan I, out Of order
Tue chnr Will entertain nothing while he Is pu'pbg he
! question.
! delegate FROM nusans You have rsh, 10 be heard
! Don : give up.
GEN Walker continued to demand hearing amidst ,hou,
of order, cries Of near hn." ""pui him down" and pu
| the question, and tunultuous confusion
The President pro tenn. The Chair has decided ihr gen
sman TO be out of order and will hear no proposition III"
| less he appeals from The decision or the Chsr.
Gen Walker appealed from The decisoE Of The Chair
The President pro tenn The question i--"Sha the de-
cision Of the Chair stand as the Judgement Of e ConTr
Gen Walker No. slr; demand 10 he heard upon ''
appeal. (Shous of"or'i'r sit down" "sp on, SCI
The President pro tenn. Wha, is Tie question The gentle
| man subrnitse The Chair will near II
item Walker {cUmlng down anh taking his stand Al e
s.airv,s tablet That is aii want am here
Jiorranizer hut have the right to lie heard, aud !nieit
~ The pr.,den, oro tenn Well state your proposition
a ,han ti,e Chair will decide whether il is in order
| f;an Walker I will state it, The Etatrmnn J. ON VIZ
Ins MIR Fi,h, has stated iui the Communication whci
G sh,; IN read has reference TO the organization oi t
Conycuoh Now, when tue gentleman .oEcs that state
nent he has til. right TO read lhat coMuuhcslon nHu
nrs,-nl Ls resolution based upon 1t That's Tie question
IT, or.ir,, vro fe,n The Chair has already decide,
but uu.,,iom und hi, aiscd HI indtpendeh l,r%poSi
ton offered hy the gentleman rom He" '''"' \'''
Ge Walker getting the top OF Tue secftps! "rs"
The gentleman FROM Virginia has tie right 20 over I
lu"n and demand that he shalt have vac nP!'o, W. Ivy
The Presieut pyo tenn The gentleman ol VI 'tue @
Gen -wuiker, (very mach excs-d fhs gentleman iron
| Virginia shall bs heard ,,, ,
Delegate frnu, Lou.asa Appeal irou the decision
! the Chair. .-f
uca Walker. 40 appeal from the decision oi .nS
Gen Walker continued for some minutes on e erar
ry'. table TO kpTk vehemently but the shouts Of
and question all The HAIL. aud the Intense cohiuslo
that prevailed prevented m, thing he :ad from being he
| In the reporters seut.
The President pro TEN the question on '
decisions OF the Chair and the decision WIS sustained ny
! overwhelming majority.
The President pro tsm then stated tue question on IN
motion OF Mr. Cochrane Of New York. that the ConVento
adopt the rules Of the last National Convention uniu ur
! ther directed. .-s
The motion was agreed to-