Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25


weat into review Of the action Of the pre-
ceding Democratic Convention on tn sui
ject.
Mr.. RICHARDSON rose to reply aud sske
Mr.. Randall who made him an expourde
of Democratic principles and precedence
how long had the gentleman been in III
Democratic ranksy
This caused cries Of order and great ex
element; several persons rose to points {
order.
The chairman decided th at Mr. Richard
sou was entitled to the foer, and thei
changed his decision denying his right.
Mr. Richardson standing on a chair il
the centre of the hall with his sleeves
rolled up aud determined to be heard, wa,
finally allowed to go on. and again attack
ed Mr.. Randall as having recently CONS
into the fold. abiding to his political an
tecedents as emitting his opinions on De
mocrscy TO but little consideration; he did
not desire after life's service in the cause
to be reproved by the recruits of yesterday
A warm debate ensued.
At IL o'clock the Convention was called
to order again. ~
Mr.. jackson rose 10 question Of privi-
ilege relative TO his State delegation.
A motion to adjourn till 4 o'clock was
lost.
The question was then called on the
motion TO strike out the rule relative to
the right OF members OF each delegation 10
vote as they think proper unless instructed
by the convention that appointed them.
During the call of the roll the greatest
excitement existed.
The Tennessee and Virginia delegations
protested against the announcement of the
chairman giving the votes as a unit a
gainst the adoption Of the rule; ten of the
twelve Tennessee delegates were opposed
to the manner in which the vote Of that
State had been recorded.
The vote was finally announced as fol
lsws-ayes l0l. nays 1880 the rule was
adopted. and majority of delegation
cannot compel the minority to vote with
them as a usit unless instructed by the
convention that appointed them.
The resolution offered yesterday for the
appointment Of a committee on resolutions
and plat form was then called up, and an
allowed for President and Vice President
till the committee have made their report.
The vote was then taken on the resolu
ton for the appointment of the committee,
which was adopted. The committee was
then appointen. The vote on the rule
against unit voting Is regarded as test
vote.
The vote 10 lay it on the table was as FOL
lows:
Massachusetts 6; Pennsylvania IA; Del
aware L.; Maryland 81; Virginia Is; N.
Carolina Z; South Carolina 8; Georgia 10;
Florida 3; Alabama9; Louisian 6; Missis-
sippi Z; Texas 4; Arkansas ); Missouri 2.
California %; Oregon 5. Total, ayes l0l;
nays. all the balance of The States, al.
The rule was then adopted by acclama.
ton, and it was referred 10 the committee
platforms.
The committee on credentials announ
ced that they would not be able to report
before to morrow morning.
The Convention then adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
After the committee on platforms was
announced the motion was renewed on the
proposition that no balloting shall take
place until the repo t Of the CONS ittec be
adopted.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table was rejected; ayes 32A. nays 27Ol.
The vote was then taken on the reselu-
tion, and it was adopted by exclamation.
e A long debate then ensued on the propo-
sition to limit members from speaking
more than once on the same subject, and
it was finally laid over until to morrow.
The President was directed To invite
ministers of the gospel to open the Con-
vention with prayer.
Judge Leek presented the Alabama plat
form.
The following is Mr.. Cushing's address
en- taking the chair:
After the cheering had subsidized he said,
Gentlemen Of the Conventional respect
fully tender to you my most earnest ex-
ression of profound gratitude for tie
honor you have this day done nue. in ap-
pointing me to preside over your deliber-
atoms. II is, however, responsible duty
imposed, much more than an honor con-
ferred.
In the discharging Of that dnty in the
direction of business, aud of debate, and
on the preservation of order, it shall be
my constant en6eavor to faithfully and
.impartially officiato as your minister, and
not humbly TO reflect your will.
In great deliberative assembly like
this it is not the presiding officer in whom
the strength resides. II is not his strength
hut yours; your intelligence. your sense of
honor, your sense Of order, your instinct of
self respect
rely, gentlemen, confidently. upon
you, not upon myself, for the prompt and
parliamentary dispatch Of the business of
the Convention.
Gentlemen, you have come here from the
green hills of the eastern States. from the
rich States Of the imperial center, from the
su.-ligbted plains of the South. from the
fertile estates of the mighty basin Of the
Mississippi, from the golden shores Of the
distant Oregon and California, Cloud
eheers) yoa have come hither in the exer-
else Of the highest function Of a free peo-
pie TO participate and aid in the election
ofthe future rulers Of the Republic. You
do this as the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party. of that great party of the Uni-
Mon whose promised mission ii is to main
tain the public liberties. 10 reconcile popu-
lar freedom with constitutional order, to
maintain the sacred reserved rights of the