The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-05-24

rule, and that the democrats only ADOPTED
4 two thirds rule in lS44 when they desii ed
to give slavery an advantage. This hit was
well received. No more speaking was al
lowed, and the vote by States was at once
ordered. thus cutting off all the fun that
was anticipated. The vote resulted for the
rule. "a i-2, against 35S 1-2. The an
nouncement was vocilerously cheered by
the galleries. and the Seward men. who felt
that they had gained strong point: or rather
prevented their opponents from gaining one.
But the vote could hardly be regarded as
any indication Of the strength Of candi.
clud;ng Indiana, Illinois, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
All merely preliminary business WAS now
through. and the convention was ready for
serious work. The report OF the Platform
Committee was called for and Judge VIM.
Jessup, Of Pennsylvania, a large, fine look
ing old man. assembled the Clerks desk and
began reading. 1t was evident in moment
that for once the Convention would not need
half dozen husky repetiiions to enable it
to understand what was going on. Mr..
Jessup read in a singularly clear. strong
voice. with perfect emphasis, and a style
that made the Platform the best speech of
the whole day. His commanding appear
ance and excellent voice secured perfect
attention, and as near perfect silence rs can
be produced in a restless crowd Of 10000
people. Nearly every declaration was ap-
plsuded. but when he came to that which
speaks Of the Administration as surprising
our worst apprehensions. he threw a sort of
comic emphasis into the "worst" that pro-
duced an uproarous outburst of laughter
and cheering. Read it again. read it
again." came from all sides. Mr.. Jessap
smiled as pleasantly as if he had been
pretty prima donna undergoing her first
''encore," aud read it again. again giving a
humorous Zip to its melancholy sentiment.
GLORY OVER THE rAR1EF.
Applause followed each declaration.
sometimes stronger. sometimes weaker. till
tha. one was read which declares that duties
on imports should be SO adjusted As to
benefit the industry Of the people. when the
cheering became stronger. At FIRST it was
scattering. a. if the full meaning of the
resolution had not penetrated to all parts Of
the house. but it grew thicker and came
heavier, till at last the sense of the matter
seemed to get fully into every ybody's head.
and then broke out the widest. fercest
hurrah that ever heard. The whole i'm
mense concourse. platform. pit and galleries.
women. men and boys. all rose right up and
for two minutes the cheers folio owed in per-
feet volIeys. while hats. hsndkerchefs and
parasols were waving in wild disorder. as
if the tornado were whirling them about
the building. 1t was a scene of enthusiasm
such "a never saw before and may never
see again. l doubt much if the equal Of it
L
party enthusiasm can ever become sublime.
it did there. 1t was realy grand When
it subsided little the declaration had to be
read again, and again the storm broke out
as wildly as ever bu, this time wound up
with three formal but terrific cheers.
DEBATE ON TH7 PLATFORM.
When the whole document. which was
very long, but very ably drawn. was read,
MIR Carter, Of Ohio. said it was SO perfectly
satisfactory that he should move the pre-
vious question at once. This motion was
loudly applauded. but quite as loudly op-
posed. Mr.. Giliings mounted the stand
with an amendment he wanted adopted.
and appealed to Carter to withdraw the
..previous question: Carter was immova-
bic Cries for Giddings. applause. Kisses.
and a grea. confusion ensued. At last the
question was put on seconding the previous
question, and it was lost, 800 to 155.-
Gidiings then read his amendment. which
was simply the first few sentences Of the
Declaration of Independence, which was
to be attached TO the first section of the
platform, and spoke warmly for it. He
WAS warmly applauded and opposed. but
nobody else could speak on either side for
the confusion. When quiet was restored,
Iii Thayer objected to the amendment. that
it was not necessary to insert all the truths
in the world in the platform; that the Ten
Commandments were good doctrine, but he
did not see the need Of putting them in q
party creed. Laughter. Gidding's amend.
ment was voted down. and he picked up
his hat and started of in a fit. Several
members stopped him. apparently to mo!lify
his wrath, but he thought he did we'll to be
angry, and went of mad. Wilmot Of Pa.
mex, objected to the clause declaring agains.
State legislation cur,ailing the rights o1
naturalized citizens, as iuconsistant with
the declaration of State Sovereignty. bu.
withdrew his objection when it was explain
ed that the intention was not 10 interfere
with the action Of States, but to declare the
feeling of the party. Carl Shurz, who had
come up in front Of the stand from among
the Wisconsin delegation with the eviden
purpose to speak on Wilmot's motion. nov
attracted the attention of the crowd, and
shouts Of .'Shurz, "ge, up" shear Shurz.'
broke from all parts of the house. HI
mounted the s,sud and spoke briefly. bu
with great animation for the nasuralizet
Republicans. beng constantly and loudly
cheered. Next Mr.. Hassaurek. of Cincin
nsti. SPOKE on the same proposition, urgin:
its adoption withou. . dissenting voice
his speech WAS pretty. and would have bee,
elegant if he had had voice enough for ,h,
place he was speaking in. Curtis. Of New
| York. well known Is the author OF "How
adj" aad the "Po;iphar papers," mex
arose, aud moved to amend the seeon.
section Of the platform BY inserting tn
| language Of the Declaration Of Indepen
dence a, a point where it would At neatly
| but il vas ruled out Of order. Is havin,
been the same proposition that NJ. Gidding
made. which was voted down Fran