The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-04-28

D9aoRA1Sc HArJoHAL coNyKN1SoN
C3AaLsssox, April =.
The Dsaooatie Nasion6l Cssvsation -
called 10 ordsrby Jsdge Snallsy, Chairaa
Of the Nssio6al Comnissses +. B. klearas
OF Ark, was ehossa ssu9Dsary Chairnal
and reeurped thanks for do honor.
Wm. T. Richie vas apPsiatsa tsnporaz.
Mr.F:sher Of Va, offered letter frou
the Wood delegation. The reading Of
VAS objected to By Mr.. Cocbrans Of n. 4.
! as not il ssder. Considerable excisemen
ensue1.
Mr.. Fisher denied the right Of the dele
| gate from Nev York TO speak % shssubjsea
and mid thai when the letssr vas read b
had resolution to offer.
Mr.. Cochrsns demanded the reading o
/. the resolution.
The qle.,ion vas put to the Coave0ties
whether the letter should be read. Il Va
decided n the Affirmative.
Mr.. Cschraue moved that the rules Of b,
last Com snsion be adopted.
| Mr.. Fisher CLAIMED that be had the floor.
lmmaass confusion and cries Of order.
The President decided that CochSane Va,
entitled to the door.
Fisher would not be trAmpled upon; b
hsd bis rights and would MAINTAIN them.
Mr.. Clark Of Ala, protested agains th,
decision Of the Chair. Confusion increassd
and Mr.. Walker Of Ala, came forward
-r.o,.1 10 >. s~htA and ndoI
that be should be heard.
Appealing from decision Of the Chair, thl
question Vas put en- appeal and the Chsil
sustained. Immense cheering.
Fisher again offered to present the letter
from the Wood delegation.
The President decided reception OF the
letter ont Of order.
Mr.. Cook of Ohio, offered resolution to
appoint committee on permanent organi.
1stion.
Ma. Barksdsle of Miss, offered an amend
ment that the committee shall consist only
Of members Of states from which there 10 no
contest.
Mr.. Richardson Of H., spoke in favor Of
harmony, aud urged gentlemen to keep calm
and preserve order.
Mr.. Cochrane did not desire any thing but
a fair hearing.
Mr.. Cook Of Ohio, offered resolution q.
GLIDING only New York and Illinois from
participating 10 the organization, their dele
gates being contested.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, protested that the
resolution was OCT Of order that no State
should be excluded whose delegates have
been admitted to the door. Cheering and
excitement.
Mr.. Cook contened that those who were
admitted to the floor had right to partic, :
pate in all the acts Of organization, except
the committee on credentials.
A long debate followed, participated in
by Richardson, Judge Weeks and Barks-
dale.
MIR. Cessna offered an amendment, that
two committees, one on organization aud
on credentials, be appointed, New York and
Illinois to be excluded from the latter.
The previous question was called and the
resolution adopted-ayes 254, nays A.
Resolutions were introduced requesting
the delegates from New York and Illinois
not to participate in the organization until
settled. -....
A motion to lay the resolution on the ia
BILE was carried. Ayes $50, nays A.
The States were called and the committee
on organization and credentials were ap.
pointed by the delegations. ~.
Fisher, Of Va, demanded that Fernando
Woods letter be read. Referred to the CON.
mittee on credentials.
Nj. Cochraue moved that il be referred
to the committee without reading.
After much excitement it was adapted.
A vote in excluding the Now York and
Illinois delegation, frum Committee on Gre
den,ral-, was adopted with the following
negative votes: Maryland, /, Virginia. Geor-
gis. 10. Illinois. 8, louisiana, 5, Mississippi,
7, Texas, 4. California. 2. Balance all 10
the afirma,ive-ayes, pa, nays, 81.
On the motion to request them not to
nearly the same. except that Virginia voted
in the affirmative aid Arkansas 10 the
negative.
The credentials having been handed to
The Csmmittee. on motion tha Cans anfion
Adjourned at 3 o'clock7-t'lito- morrow.
CHARLESTON, April "a.
The National Democratic Convention re-
assembled this morning mt ten O'Clock.
The Commute on permanent organizs-
lion reported in favor Of Senator Caleb
Gushing for President, aud one Vice Presi.
dent and Secretary for each State in the
Union.
The Committee on permanent oreaniza-
lion also reported an additional rule, to- wit:
That any State in which it has not been
provided or directed By it's State Convention
ha H. -,
will recognize the right Of each delegate to
cast his individual vote.
Mr.. Wright, Of Pa, made strong appeal
for harmony. II harmony did not prevail
here, the nomination to be made would not
be worth the paper on which it was recorded
when brought before the people. lie was
IN favor Of the rule that every delegate
should be permitted to cast his vote in ac-
,ordance with his convictions, and with
hose Of his constituents.
Pennsylvania had nsver voted a unit, ex-
sept when their sentiments was unanimous, |
They closed by demanding the previous
question, and the vote was taken on that
part of the report relating to presiding off,
,ers, and it Was adopted unanimously. Mr.. |
Tourney then returned thanks counselling |
moderation and harmony. We are ali |
marching under one flag. The Democratic |
'arty have but one Gag, the flag of our
He denounced sec,ionalism. and |
hoped no more alusions would be made to |
uch divi-N
Caleb Cushing was then introduced to the
Convention, and made most eloquent and /
patriotic speech.
A warm debate then sprung up, and the
ule reported by tbs committee on orgauiza-
ion was opposed by several Southern men.
Mr.. Randall opposed il, declaring that
erta'h refractory members in his del legation
''oposed to violate and msrepresent their
constituents in voting for Douglas, whose
sn'nat'on. in his opinion, would lead to
srtain dcfcat.
Mr.. Richardson arose to reply, and asked /
lr. Randall who made him an expounder
4 Democratic principles and preceden,s,
I'D how long be had been in the Democratic
anks.
This caused cries of order, and gren. ca
itemens. Several persons rose to points
1 order. The chairman decided that Mr.. |
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