Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-06-27
Seca1ers' Convention.
BALTIMORE, june 23.

The scceders' convention met at noon
to-day in the Maryland Institute, which
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Russell, of Virginia was chosen tempo
rary chairman, and made an able speech,
charactcrizing this the regular convention.
The speech of Mr.. Russell on taking the
chair Of the Scccdcrs' Convention was as
follows:
Gentlemen of the National Democratic
Convention: I DO not know of anything on
which the honor in selecting me chairman
of this Democratic Convention is based, ex-
cept it is in honor of the ancient and loyal
Commonwealth of Virginia whose interests
| represent here. The first official act of
this convention since it assembled at this
place has Teen to signify that it will be
governed by the usages, principles and spir-
it which has governed the States Rights
Democracy of Virginia.
The convention which las assembled
elsewhere and from which you have with
drawn, has lost all title to the denomina-
tion of National. 1t cannot perform the
functions Of a National Democratic Con-
v%cnticn, and every one believes that the
true democracy will unite and declare it
unsound in national relations. You and
those you represent are a majority Of the
people, of tie democracy and of the demo-
cratic States. They will look to you to
perform the functions of a National Demo-
cratic Convention, and you will be 50 rec
osnizad alike by North, South, East and
West. Loud and enthusiastic cheers.
The roll was called and the following
States responded:
Vermont one delegate; Massachusetts,
l6; New York responded; Pennsylvania re-
sponded; Delaware and Maryland respond
cd; Virginia 2f delegates; North Carolina
l9I; Georgia IS; Florida responded that
the delegates from that State are not here,
but all will be soon; Alabama 20; Louisia-
ma all the delegates; Texas ditto; Mississip-
pi II; Arkansas responded; Missouri 2;
Tennessee 10; Kentucky 10; Iowa was re.
sponded 20 by Heath of that State; Mime
sofa responded; California responded her
whole electoral veto; Oregon all the dele
gates.
Walker from the committee OF perma-
nent organization, reported the Hon. Caleb
Gushing for permanent President Of the
convention.
Henry, of Pennsylvania, moved that a
committee be appointed to inform Gushing
of his election as President, and request
him to resume his seat.
The motion was greeted with loud ap-
plausc.
The committee presently appeared, con-
Quoting Gushing through the dcnsely pack
ed hall. His appearance was greeted with
immense cheering, the whole body rising
in q mass to their feet and giving cheer at
ter cheer.
When quietness had been somewhat re-
stored, Russell kindly introduced Gushing,
and handed him to the chair.
Cushing. on taking the chair, said: Gen
tlcmen, we are re-assembled here as dele
gates to the National Democratic Conyen-
ton, duly accredited from more than twcn-
ty States, for the purpose of enunclating
the principles ofthe party, and for the pur-
pose of continuing and rc-establishing the
principles of the party, Of upholding the
Constitution and Union, and the co-equal
rights of the several States. Loud cheer
ing.
The Chair then announced that the con-
~rcntion would now proceed to business.
The Committee On Credentials reported
that no person from. South Carolina was
present or authorized to say whether they
were prepare to act with them or not
They reported that lis delegates were
present, including two from New York.
Nh. Balksdalc of Mississippi, moved that
the Convention now proceed to nominate
candidates for President and Wee Presi-
dent of the United States.
Notion carried.
Loring. of Massachusetts,, then address,
ed the convention, pledging Massachusetts
to stand BY tie South in her struggle for
constitutional right. The delegates from
Massachusetts, had 10 personal prejudiccS.
They desired to present thename OF a man
for the Presidency who had ne friends to
reward, or enemies TO punish. They claim