Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-13
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THE RICHMOND ooNvENrIoN
SECOND DAY

SECOND DAY.
kicENoNp, June - The Convention me, 90
Duncan,
Mr.. Calhoun, Of g. C, son OF John C. caIhco,.
mace report on organiIatioR, naming for Pres
dent aud secretary for each STATE repr.sen,.d 81
cspt New York. The temporary chairman retired
With brief speech, expressing the hope thss the
result Of the deliberations might be sueh "a 20
preserve the Constitution inviolate.
Mr.. Erwin, in taking the chair, sddre.-d the
convention, explaining the position Of the South,
who's duty L 10 TO protect ia own rights, uafuri
their flag and march on 10 the demand Of the Con-
stitution and equal rights. He said be would Say
nothing either In favor or against going 70 Balu
morei but, whatever 10 done. we must straagle
this serpent Of squatter sovereignty He denied
the imputation that their purpose was disunion.
The northern democracy have gone In pursuit q
false god that the south cannot worship, and
we must endeavor 70 bring them back 10 the true
faith. He hoped the deliberations would result
in securing our own rights and the welfare Of TIE
country.
Mr., Middleton, Of g. C., Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Credentials, desired % be discharged
from the further consideration Of the CREDENTIALS
Of the New York National Hall delegation These
delegates bad informed the Committee that they
did not come here as delegates, but a. commis-
sioners from New York, TO consult with us in
frsternal feeling The Committee were accord
ingly discharged, and the New York Commits
sioners were invited 10 seats the floor. but not
as delegates. Their names are as follows:-Theo-
dore p. Mott, J. Lorimer Graham, ave Law
renee. James viIiiers C.. L.. stewart Colonet
Baldwin, and James Bensel
A motion was made to appoint Committee on
business.
Mr. Hstel Of New Orleans, onsrtd as subsu
tuts the following resolutions:
Resoirsd, That the Delegates to this Conven-
ton having been appoin ted on the basis ma iority
platform adopted al Charleston. we deem il un-
necessary to tai any further action An relation 10
the platform at the present time
RcSotred, That when this Convention adjourn
N Rfrh r.
June, unless the President should deem ~ neces-
sary TO call the Convention together sooner.
Mr.. Davidson, OF Ala, moved that after the
word ChsrlestoD~<iere be Inserted the words,
which We heartily approve 4"
A motion was made 10 refer the amendment and
resolut ons To a select COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Meek, Of Ala, hoped that direct vote
would be taken on the resolutions
Aftsr considerable debate, Mr.. Nanoeys uC gestcd
that committee on resolutions be raised nd that
all resolutions and amendments be referred 20 il
Mr. Barring, Of Miss said these resolutions were
prepared and Informally submitted 20 all the del
egations and having been approved by majority
Of all the delegations with the updersfapding
that they should be adopted without discussion
be thought the vote should be taken direct upon
them
Mr.. Hunter, Of La, moved the previous ques-
ton. He was surprised that Bfter fon and in
formal understanding, there should have been
any opposition 10 direct vote on the resolutions
IL was to avoid discussion.
MI. Jones, OF "a. SAID IL would be highly i'm
proper 20 take any action at this time the plat
form. We expect, should we not be able 20
harmonize al Baltimore, 10 have Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Missouri, North Carolina, Delaware,
Marylsnd and Virginia in Convention with Ne
when we reassemble again, and IL would be inn
proper for us TO take any hnal action now on the
platform.
The vote was then taken on the resolution and
adopted unanimously, with the exception Of the
vote Of South Carolina, Mr.. Rhett announcing
that the delegates from that State were ready %
proceed at once 10 the business for which they
were delegated.
On motion the day for the reassembline OF the
Convention was changed 70 Thursday, June 2Ist
The committee on credentials reported that
delegates were present from Arkansas, Alabama.
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, south Carolina,
Georgia, the second district Of Tennessee and
the seventh district OF Virginia.
A letter from the New FORK Commissioners was
read, declaring that they here the promoters
of peace and harmony; that they were also here
10 give the assurance that New York would be
found true 70 the South and 10 the North, should
a crisis arrive.
Colonel Baldwin, Of Syracuse, said that New
York came here 70 assist to throw oil on the
troubled waters. To urge you 70 DO you have
done TO take no decisive action here, but 20 a o
10 Baltimore The Commissioners, he said.
agreed with this Convention in deplorine the
nomination Of an individual whose selection
would be as injurious 70 himself IL would be
destructive TO the democratic party and dangerous
70 the Union. He proceeded at some length %
deprecate the dissolution Of the Union, aud said
that he one Of those who could not see how
the Union could be dissolved
Mr.. Dawson, Of Ga, called the gentleman 10
order.
Col Baldwin resumed. and continued for few
minutes in the same strain, when
Mr. Barry, Of Miss. rose and said that whilst
We Of the South have avoided all discussion Of
these questions, we cannot permit others 10 open
the discussion We have allowed the gentlemen
from New York to speak by courtesy, and he has
abused that courtesy.
Mr. Baldwin reStImed and was sneakinu when
a motion TO adjourn was moved and adopted
unanimously.
Cries were made for a speech from Mr.. Yancey.
but he declined, saying that he had much labor
before him at Washington and Baltimore, and
he would take occasion 20 address the citizens Of
Richmond on his return.