Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-23
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DEAoeRATIe NATIONAL CONVENTION
FIFTH DAY.

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FIFTH DAY
BALTIMORE: June 22--on Resembling thi,
morning, the President stated that the arst bust
ness IN order was taking the main question on the
Reports OF the Committee on Credentials and q rst
OF these, the minority report Of Mr. Gittings
The resolutions were then read In order; first
the majority report, second the minority report
presented by Mr.. Stevens Of Oregon, and third
Mr. Gittings's resolution
The Chair decided that Mr. Krum, as chairman
OF ,he committee, had right to make a closing
called for $3.50
Mr.. krum then read a speech In favor of the
majority report, and urged that the statements in
tne minority report Were bare assumptions, which
could not be sustained by facts That the parties
VINO ieft the Convention at Charleston had Ger.
tainly vacated their seats, and the democracy, by
elecung persons to I'll their places, admitted the
iact MI hrum reviewed the whole matter Of
committee
Mr.. Gittings's resolution was withdrawn.
The ballotng then commenced
Inc minority report Of Mr.. Stevens was re-
Jected by the following vote:
Ayes-Maine, 21; New Hampshire. Y: Yer.
mont Massae husetts, s; Connecticut, AZ; New
Jersey, =; Pennsylvania, IL; Delaware, 2; Mary
iand; ohi virginia, "A; North Carolina, 9; Arkan-
Minnesota, X; California, 4; Oregon 3-IOOx
NaysHMaine, 5k; New Hampshire, AZ; Yer
mont, 3xi Massachusetts, S; Rhode Island. 1; Con
nectient, 3k; New York. IS, New Jersey, 8; Penn
sylvanla, 10; Maryland, 2H; Virginia, /; North
Carolina, I; Arkansas, Missouri, 4; tennessee,
; kentucky, ?; Ohio, 3d. Indiana, 49, Illinois, IL
Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, S; Iowa, 4; Minnesota,
2k-l50.
The majority report was voted for by resolutions
separately. The first resolution, admitting the
yeays $50, nays ~.
The second resolution, admitting the Louisiana
delegation, was adopted-yeas 1853, nays o..
The third resolution. admitting Arkansas was
adoPted-yeas ls2, nays 90
The fourth resolution, being for the admission
OF the old delegation from Texas, was adopted
yeas $50, nays2k.
The fifth resolution, admitting the old delega-
vote.
The sixth resolution, admitting Mr. Chaffee, the
substitute of MIR. Hallett, from Massachusetts was
adopted-yeas 1873, nays 112K.
Inc seventh resolution, admitting John ORAL
lon, the substitute of John b. Gardy, of Missouri,
was adopted-yeas 1857 nays Il2
The eighth resolution, admitting the new dele
CATION from Alabama, was adopted-yeas las \
nays IO1h ~
The ninth resolution, admitting both delega.
uons from Georgia, each delegation to cast half
(hveD the numbe of votes to which the State is
entitled, was next considered, when a division of
the resolution was asked, so that a separate vote
might be taken on the admission of each delega-
ton.
This movement led to some discussion on points
OF order; &c and finally 10 the rejection of the
resolution-the New York delegation voting
against 1t.
Mr. Church, of N. Y, said his delegation had
no opportunity to vote on the admission of del
egates from Georgia, as they deemed right, and
they now proposed to make motion that the
deleg ion from Georgia, of which Mr.. II. L. Ben
ming is chairman, be admitted to seats in the Con-
vention
Mr.. Hsllett, Of Mass was declared by the Pres
ident as entitled to the floor
Mr.. Stewart, of Mich objected and raised a
Of A.. uI-
declared by vote of the Convention not entitled
to seat in the Convention, he could not be heard
Mr. Hallett desired to be heard for few minutes
Cries OF 60 on, go on" and "No, no."
The chair ruled that Mr.. Hallett was entitled
to be heard. [Applause. That motion to re-
consider the resolutions acted upon, and to Law
that motion on the table was still pending. and
the subject was not therefore disposed of.
Further questions were raised.
MIR, Avery, of N. c., said the author Of the Gin
cinnati platform was entitled to be heard. ZAP
plause
Mr. Hallet was, however, not heard
The main question was then put on the resolution
admitting the delegation, of which Mr. Benning.
OF Georgia, Is chairman, to seats, and 1t was
adopted.
Mr. Hallett was again recognized on the floor
and he moved TO reconsider the vote on the re-
lection OF the ninth resolution relative to the
Georgia delegation.
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, made the point of order
that MIR. Hallett not having voted In the majority
could not move to reconsider that resolution
Mr.. Hallett said he moved to reconsider Mr.
Church's resolution
The President and others misunderstood Mr..
Hallett
Mr.. Smith, of Wis, raised the point of order
that MI. Hallett was not a member of the Conven-
ton. That at Charleston the Convention decided
that Mr.. Chafee, and not Mr.. Halett, was entitled
to the seat.
Mr.. Hallett on that point Of order explained
the circumstances of his election, and that not
being able to go to Charleston, in consequence of
domestic affection, he had sent Mr.. Chaffee there
as substitute. Mr.. Chatfee had not the manli-
ness to tell him after the adjournment Of the
Charleston Convention, he intended to meet him
here, though he (Mr. HallstG had notified him
that he intended to occupy his seat at Baltimore
There were several calls to order.
Mr.: Krum, Of Mo-, said If Mr.. Hallett was
heard on that matter, Mr.. Chaffee should also be
heard. That Mr.. Chaffee was not here and II
was a stab behind his back.
There were renewed cries OF "order,'' and
Kisses
MIR IIallett-I shall detain the Convention very
briefly with the few words have to saw and
will address them generally with reference 10
the consideration OF this resolution, which hope
will be reconsidered one of the SERIES in a
progress Of return Of this Convention to that state
Of harmony and cooperation which must be
brought about here or we separate with the GER
tainty of defeat meeting us as We pass from these
doors and return 20 our homes
Sir, the preamble Of the Cincinnati platform
says, In the very first words, that the American
Democracy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating Justice OF
the American people. That is the sentiment with
which we 60 before the country. That is the
principle upon which we have carried success.
fully democratic elections throug bout this coun-
try In 10 out Of the Is presidential elections
which have happened since the first election OF
Thomas Jefferson, the democratic flag has waved
trumphantly over the dome of the Capitol in all
but out of Is, and then We were defeated only
because we We're divided. And how were those
triumphs achieved, Only, only by the union O!
the Northern and the Southern Democracy. Never
did you havea victory without the union of both
Never will you achieve victory without it,
You are now on the eve of what! After having
severed from your Convention Southern States
you are now upon the very verge and about &c
consummate a blow by which you will send Out
the other or States. And then what is the
Convention Nay; what is the Democratic party
Of this nation. Nay, in Gods name, what is the
Union itself? The last Ink that holds the North
and South together is 10 be broken. Religion:
associations have fallen to pieces Tract societies
have been severed. Wars and dissensions have
disseminated themselves through the domestic
literary, political and religious circles Partie,
have fallen to pieces and gone to destruction and
ruin. And now the link between the Northern
and Southern Democracy is the only one tina
binds this Union together. cloud applause } II
you now strike the blow that is to sever thai
link, then God only knows what is to follow
Now, how can you avert such catastrophe as
| that Is II nothing TO think Of? You Young
men, that hear me-. l am about to go out Of thii