The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-30

patty Of the whole country shss we do no. mean tina. the
bps OF Alabama or any ether State shall be- sealed SIR,
and positions merely hus represent Tue opaions aud
portions OF their constituents and while 1t Is the duty Of
Al parties to maintain in their dei ,erstious the equality
sand times the duty Of this C,nveu,ion OF demo
Gratis TO maintain the equality Of the democratic
let that be spoken there be justice that justice DC
done, and then the constitution win be preserved
nj Lowry, o. lnaAne-rnsre are two objects apore'
mend 70 be accomplished IN the deliberations of this Con-
vention In the ret place. what Is most desired har
mcny Of scon upon the part OF this vast Convention
In The second place. apprehsrd that is important that
We shall transact The business which our vast
so 100000 or people hare sent transact With
out unnecessary delay As an humble delegate from as
State OF lndsnSa State sir, which knows North no
South no Esst West nothing but the DEMONSTRATING
here 70 speak for her whole delegation say tha de-
sire the application Of gag Law this Convention But,
Mr.. President when say his do mot mean 70 be under
stood that 10 the opinion OF that delegation
business for which We are sent here 70 the
time Of the Convention in useless discussion Gentlemen
complain that combining the debate 70 fifteen minute
speeches will result In the application OF the gag Why,
SIR that will afford ample for the Discussion of every
queston which will come before the Convention. The
principles involved in the resolutions relating TO the plat
form Of the party are not 70 be considered for the
first time They have been known for months and for
years. Gentlemen have been engaged In the various
State legislatures In the various Conventions and the
balls OF Congress- In the discussion Of every that
will be before US, and the country does not need
10 be informed upon any Of them. Yet gentlemen
ak about the application Of The gag Law; and have
been told by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Cohen)
hat Decessary that eoquence ehe resorted to for
the purpose OF pouring oil upon the troubled waters Of
this Convention IT, air. that eloqaencs could pour the
genuine oil OF patriotism upon such body this, IL
might result IN good but unfortunately for tho country,
the eoquence upon such occasions too frequently deee
nerates into nvecve Sch has been fact in the
halls Of Congress, and such viii be likely be the result
OF this kind OF debate IN this body. Sir is equiv0
cal compliment to the people Of the country 70 the thirty
millions OF men, women and chfren-and ! proud
to see here 90 large representation Of the ladies' who
are for the Union to man Qaugher)Isay is an equi
vocal compliment to the people, that who are sent
here merely to represent the wishes constituents
can eghen them upon the issues that before by
ec;uence. II is our business here to make such
platform as shall meet the Wishes and wants Of the demo-
cratic party OF the whole country and to nominate can
didate for President who Will enable TO mite
man from the waters Of the Atlantic the shores OF the
Pacific. and beat down all opposing forces (AppIause
Mr.. RGIR OF Pennsy vania-I am, sir, as anxious to
man. and presume NO delegation IL more anxious to
conclude abors properly and return home the
S po am M! s,S s me
under consideration Is the best So far as relates 10
the business affairs Of this Convention. the Incl
dental questions which may arise can see no difficulty
in the way Of full and complete expression Of opinion
But, sir, the platform OF principles upon which the
struggle - 10 be made s!: matter Of far more
b. restrained for SIR has been well said upon the
determination Of that question will depend at
the polls, and perhaps depend the future peace Of the
country Let at least give the latitude Of hour for
the consideration Of the great principles involved In the
platform we are to lay down. and which to govern
future action. Sir, difficulty In dHposing OF
the business questions that may arise but ought TO
consider this question OF platform deliberately tho
roughly, and not willing, therefore, restrain de-
bate upon that question In addition let suggest that
have In hands the power OF the previous question
The rules Of the Houee OF Representatives apply here,
and gentlemen occupy too much tune, the Convention
dispose Of the question.
s not TO make Q speech, but to this Convention
what will be the result II they do not limit US in time
have suffered for the last two under the previous
committee this morning. and tell gentlemen of this Con-
venton now II We do not limit ourselves fifteen
or thirty minutes in debate that upon every ques.
ton that before u.s. the person introducing II
will call the previous question, and will have the
most horrible gag put upon us Gentlemen are all
you do not limit In time, Mr. Previous Question viii
come down upon US with HIS iron hand upon ell
sons. The gentleman from Virginia says that he not
only wants discussion but general discussion; so do l.
But do not want unlimited discussion. Ali / have 70
say "a 70 repeat my warning that II do not has
selves, the previous question will be called upon every
proposition as soon al the mover has made It.
Mr.. BsAop, OF Connectcut-he original proposition Ks
to limit the time TO fifteen minutes upon all propositons
the amendment excerpts from the rule the platform
Mr.. WHlTEy-I with gentlemen TO beware lest, in
voting upon this question: they 60 not place gag upon
Mr. BISHOP, Of Copnectcut-In order to terminate the
discussion, with the leave Of the gentleman from Aabas
will adopt his amendment and demand the previous
The previous question seconded and the man ques
ton ordered.
The resolution as modified was then agreed TO-
Gen JAMES SMoSs. Of South Carons-T desire 10 offer
resolution which may possibly meet the views Of gentle
men, and, with the permission of the Convention, will
read it, SEND the Chair make one or more obeer.
vatops explanation Of IT, The resolution offered by
the consent Of my delegation, and is in the Glowing
words -
Resolved. That such Of the south gallery Ibis hall
ma, be pecssssry for he Of Asrns. be
lss be opened for the public accommodation (Applause
Mr. President, have but single observation TO make
and promhe the convention not to occupy their time
According to the present arrangements this C3nvenou
the Executive Committee have given out very few tck.
cts Of admission to those who delegates. t is
very manifest and plain that no rule be adopted in
regard TO tickets OF admission which will not chow
partially Therefore, taught by the great master
Of the law that justice equality am in favor putting
make 10 hs-I believe that according the genius OF
government all deliberations Of public political bodies
fhoud be with open DOORS and unless they engaged
IN the exercise OF administrative executive functions,
there necessity for excluding the people from wit
Messing their deliberations One other observ alton wit
make simply this that never before 90 far South have
had such assembge Of the heads Of the people Of
this great confederacy and am desirous Mr. President
that the people Of the South In this first experiment
nberstons OF this body wish in thts city the matropo.
lis Of the South that all may opportunity look
S upon On S sseuna mo to my be 70 say
the mother Of the Gracchi-these my jewels
Mr.. vAIlANDcHAH Of Ohb-I beg leave to correct the
statement Of fact unintentonay inside by gentleman
from Sonth Carolina The Committee OF Arrangements
have issued some 700 gallery tickets They have ais.
trbuted one 70 each delegate in this Convention for the
purpose Of providing that just and equal distribution
which ought To prevail in democratic Convention. II
these galleries were thrown open 10 all they have
come one. two and three thousand miles might be ex.
cuded from witnessing the deliberations OF this Conven-
ton The committee therefore, in order that each State
might be represented not only upon this oor but in the
galleries. determined to issue to the chairman OF each
delegation number Of gallery tickets equal to the mem.
bers OF that deegasonthe dstribuon being left the
chairman OF the respective delegations. Preference, Of
Couree, would be given by each delegation citizens
the State which that delegation represents and justly
Some States not represented here by gentlemen not
members Of the Convention, and these d,kets very
properly have been distributed among the citizens Of
Charleston and vsters from other States Perhaps
thing like one hundred and above tho six hundred
and three regularly issued have been distributed also
enough certainly, TO I'LL the galleries, because tickets
have been Issued 70 the ladies' gallery. the result is
that there probably NO more here than would COR
respond with the number Of tickets regularly
Issued by the Committee Of Arrangements. I'm
der these circumstances, and for tho purpose
Of correcting any Misrepresentation, deem It NO
ceesary to make this statement tho Convention.
may be permitted perhaps to add that we have issued TO