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The Baltimore Convention.
THE FIRST DAY.


the utmost extent, and platforms erected for
the president, secretaries, and reporters The
parquet Is boarded up level with the STAGE
Inc lower boxes are reserved for the ladies
lie upper tiers are for the public in general
admission being gained by tickets The,
stage and parquet are fer the delegates Some
seats are vacant, the president having decided
not to pass upon the right Of new delegates
10 seats, not having issued tickets to states un.
represented at the adjournment at the Charles
ton convention.
The roll was called when it was found that
al were present, except Il portion from the
Connecticut and Delaware delegations Mr.
salisbury of Delaware stated that some of the
delegates from that state were present. but
without tickets. The Chair stated that the
sergeant at arms had been furnished with
tickets for the chairmen, and he supposed he
had done so, so as to admit all delegates pres
eht who were represented at Charleston at the
time Of tie adjournment. Mr.. salisbury NOV
ed that all members of the Charleston conven-
ton be admitted. Motion ruled out
Mr.. Cook of Ohio asked if the chairman of
the delegation had received the number of
tickets which he was entitled to. Mr.. Sails
bury said that the majority of the Delaware
delegation remained at the Charleston con-
vention. Those entitled to seats in the con-
ventioh are bound in honor to abide by the ac-
tion of the convention, and support its nomi-
nees. (lmmense applause.
The chairman stated to new delegates here
applying for admission. that he had decided to
leave their claims with the convention. Mr.
Howard of Tennessee, moved to admit all the
delegates who were present at Charleston
MIR. kavanaugh moved to lay it on the table
(Applause.l Mr.. Church asked that the mo-
ton be withdrawn, that he might offer an
amendment, which was read for information,
to refer all claims of new delegates to the COM
mlttee on credentials.
MIR. Hewlett Of Tennessee raised a point of
order, A committee on credentials had been
raised to decide on the regularity of the origi-
nal delegates, and was now detunct. The
president said that it was a question of fact,
not OF order, whether if the committee was
defunct, it could be revived by such motion
as was now before the house. Mr.. Russell of
Virginia begged the gentleman from New
York to withdraw his resolution, or the latter
part, at all events, if he desired harmony.
Mr.. Montgomery of Pennsylvania called Mr.
Russell to order Mr.. Russell said if Virginia
is constrained to silence, that silence may be
ominOus.
Further discussion was had, when Mr. Sauls-
bury moved to adjourn TO four o'clock
Motion lOst-733 to 1881.
Mr.. Howard of Tennessee desired to present
communication from representative of the
state Of Mississippi, now on the floor. (Cries
OF ono, no." Not in order). The president
said it could be received only by unanimous
consent. Mr. Kavanaugh objected. The
question was then put by states on the second
ing OF the motion for the previous question on
the amendment of Mr. Church, of New York
to the motion of Mr.. Howard of Tennessee
The convention refused to second the previ-
GUS queston-l07k to l40b-New York cast
ing 80 negative votes. Mr.. Gilmore of Penn
syiVanla moved to amend the amendment of
Mr.. Church so as to instruct the president to
admit delegations where there are no contest.
ants from the same states.
There was recess till 5 o'clock, and the
convention reassembled at o'clock. The
question pending was the amendment of Mr..
Gilmore of Pennsylvania to the amendment of
Mr. Church of New York
The president announced that credentials
had been placed in his hands by delegates
from Delaware, Georgia. Alabama, Florida
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas,
together with letter from the Mississippi del
egates, and communication from Mr. Chatfee
claiming his seat from Massachusetts He
deemed it proper to inform the convention of
the reception OF these documents.
The secretary then read the several propo-
sitions before the convention Mr.. Gilmore
perfected his amendment, and made it read lis
follows :-"Resolved, That the president of
the convention is authorized to issue tickets to
delegates to this convention from Texas, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas, and florida, in which states
there are no contending delegations and that
for the states of Delaware Georgia, Alabama,
and Louisiana, where there are contestiug del.
egatlonS, a committee on credentials shall be
appointed.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri wished to modify the
I,nA NJ
point of order that the proposition before the
convention cannot be altered. Mr.. Clark
asked that his proposition be read for ntorma-
ton MIR. Samuels OF Iowa objected. Mr.
Clark asked Mr.. Samuels, as a democrat to
consent to the reading Mr. Samuels replied,
that as democrat, he persisted Mr.. Clark
then stated that there were contesting dele
gates from Arkansas. He was so informed by
gentleman whose word was entitled to re-
spect all over the Union-Mr. Rust of Arkan-
sas. (Applause.)
q delegate, and did not claim to be, A gem
tleman from Arkansas, not delegate, attempt
ed to speak, but was not permitted.
Mr.. Merrick Of Illinois,, raised point of
order, TINT the amendment of Mr.. Gilmore
could not be modified as he had not the floor.
The president ruled the point well taken. Mr.
Randall had the floor at the adjournment, and
unless he yielded TO Gilmore, the latter could
not make the proposed modification.
Mr. Clark's proposition was read, for infor-
nation only, as follows:
Resolved, That the citizens of the several
states have an equal right to settle and remain
in the territories, and to hold therein, unmo-
Tested by any legislation, their slaves and 9TH
or property that this convention recognises
t opinion of the supreme court in the bred
Scott case, as a true exposition of the const.
tuion in regard TO the rights of citizens of the
United States upon all subjects concerning
which it treats ; and that members of this
convention pledge themselves, and require all
authorized delegates to make the same pledges
to support democratic candidates fairly and in
good faith nominated by this convention, ac-
cording to the usages of the national demo-
cratic party" applause and some hisses.)
The president, in answer to inquiry, stated
that the proposition was not now before the con-
YentiOn
Mr. Randall withdrew from the floor to
allow Mr.. Gilmore to modify his amendment
as proposed. Mr.. Randall again took the floor
in favor Of Mr.. Gilmores amendment, and OPP
posing that Of Church. He denied that the
convention as a delegated body had a right to
impose conditions upon the seven Sc 2eding
states lie also denied the policy of making
any terms to seceders, as they would not ac-
cept an entrance on terms. The party was to
fight its battle at the polls, and twas necessary
to unite all sections against the opposing party.
Applause and Kisses from the galleries, Mr.. |
Hoge of Virginia demanded to know if lie had |
got to sit here and submit to insult. Kisses
frem the galleries, If outside pressure was
to be brought up to crush out the fairness Of
discussion Virginia had better know it at
once, and retire from the field where she was
prevented from defending her rights.