Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-25

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The Convention was called to order by Mr..
Ewing, of Tenn.
Mr.. Russell, Of Va, was temporary Chair
man, and made an able speech, characterizing
this Convention as the regular Convention.
The first business in order, he said, would be
to %reorganize under the principles, usages and
spirit of the States Rights Democracy of old
Virginia
Messrs. johnson, of Md and Cratsby, Of
Oregon, we're elected Secretaries.
A Committee on Permanent Organization
was then appointed, when the Convention ad-
journed till 5 o'clock.
The following States are represented, whole
o. in part Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri,
California, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ar
kansas,
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at FIVE o'clock
The hall was crowded in every part. There
we're fully three thousand persons present, and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, the
ladies were invited to occupy the vacant seats
on the foor.
The Chair then requested the several del
]egations to hand up their lists of members
The roll was called. and the following States
responded Vermont l; New York respon-
ded Pennsylvania responded; Delaware and
Maryland responded Virginia "a delegates
North Carolina l94 Georgia 2S; Florida res
pended that all the delegates from that State
are not here, but all viii be soon Alabama 20;
louisiana all the delegates; Texas ditto Mis-
sissippi Il Arkansas responded Missouri 2
Tennessee 10; Kentucky 10; Iowa was res
pended TO by Mr.. Heath, of that State Min
nesota responded California responded her
whole electoral vote; Oregon all her delegates
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing for permanent President of the Conven-
ton.
This announcement was received with ire
mendous cheering.
The committee also reported Vice Presi.
dents from each State represented.
The committee also recommended that the
rules and regulations of 1852 and 1856 be
adopted, with the qualification that in making
the nomination for President and Vice Presi
dent, two-thirds of the votes of all the States
Represented shall be necessary that each del
egnte in the Convention shall cast no vote tC
which he is not entitled; and that each State
shall cast only the number of votes towhich the
may be entitled by actual representation il
this Convention. This was adopted unani
mously,
Mr. Lowering moved the appointment Of
Committee on Credentials, to whom the ere
dentials of the delegates should be submitted
but he accepted the amendment of Mr.. John
son, of Maryland, that the credentials be re
ferred to those members of said COMMITTEES
who seeded from the regular Convention.
Mr.. Henry moved that a committee be an
pointed to inform Mr.. Gushing of his election
as President, and conduct him to the chair
This motion was greeted with loud applause
The committee presently appeared conduct
ing Mr.. Gushing TO the Chair, on taking whicI
he made a few remarks.
The Chair then "announcedtha the Conveu
ton would now proceed TO business.
The Committee on Credentials reporte
, that no person from South Carolina was pre-.
, ent. or authorized to say that whether the
-, were prepared to act with leave or not. The
! reported that lis delegates were present, il
+, Guiding 2 from New York, Messrs. BartleI
, and SchelE ! from Vermont and 2 from Mi
souri.
The report was then adopted,
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, Of Louisiana, tn
4 accredited delegates from South Carolina an
. Florida to the Richmond Convention were il
vited to unite with their brethren of the NJ
-. tional Democratic Convention assembled
!. the Maryland Institute Hall, upon the sam
platform and principles with themselves, pr,
~ vided they feel authorized to do so.
Mr.. II. III. Heath, of Iowa, presented a r
n mort, signed by himself and another, stain
i that no election of delegates had been mad
b, by the National States-Rights Democratic pa
lty of Iowa, but knowing the sentiments al
!, wishes Of the Democracy of that State, tn,
came here to consult in the deliberations
/ this Convention,
e Objection was made 10 the reception oftl
paper, aud was subsequently referred 10 Il
n Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. Swell moved that the lows delegates
!, Invited 10 retain their seats until the Cor
~ mittee ON Credentials reported whether th'
u were entitled TO them or not Adopted.
n Mr.. Atkinson, of Tennessee, moved that Il
A. Chairman of each delegation ON the floor
once report 10 the Chairman of the Commit,
"a ON Credentials the names of delegates eatitl,
IL 10 vote, so that the Convention can at ON,
n proceed to make nominations. He thank
God he was at last on a floor where he cou
speak without being Kissed at.
as On motion of Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, Il
a Chair was directed to appoint a committee
IS five to prepare an address TO the Democra
of the the Union, upon the principles VIII
le governed this body in making the nominatio
g for the presidency aud Vice Presidency, al
ID in vindication Of the principles of the party.
m Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee, moved that Ho
Caleb Gushing, President of the Conyentio
nj be chairman of said committee.
&c The motion was unanimously adopted, wi
great applause.
Mr.. Avery, of North Carolina, from I
a. Committee on Resolutions, reported the pl
W form of the seceders at Charleston withC
crossing a ( or dotting an l. He then NOV
ir, the previous question, and the platform v
adopted
Mr. Chapman, of Alabama, moved TO
5; consider the vote and lay the motion ON I
/ table. Carried
ST. Mr. Matthews, Of Mississippi moved Il
mt the National Committee be Instructed not
pi, issue any tickets 10 any delegates whose SCI
are contested 10 the National Converts
Adopted.
.si Mr.. Green, Of North Carolina, moved Il
tie all the States in the Union be invited 10 run
est eleetoral ticket for the candidates Of this c
%vention. Carried
ID, MI. Walker moved an informal recess Of