Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-27
THE FEELING.
The members of the respect,

THE FEELING.
The members of the respective delegations
entered freely into conversation. All re.
strs int of feeling had disappeared, and spir-
ii of the most cordial unanimity and har-
mony characterized every man and every
feature.
The change of manner, expression and SEN
timent was complete. and would have been
striking and rcmarkabIe but that /. was con-
sistent with the general experience, in a
democratic convention undisturbed by fact
tious influences
None coald possibly fail to realize the
perfect restoration Of that genialty of inter
course which is alone the earnest of har-
mOniOus result.
The ORGANIZATION.
At 124 o'clock the convention was organ
lied by the calling of Mr.. Russell, of Virginia
to the chair. and that gentleman, upon
mounting the rOstrum. was received with
great applause, and proceeded to address
the convention as follows:
Ge7tlemea Of the National Democratic C5nre7lfiOn:
Not being conscious OF any peculiar merit
which induced the Convention TO prefer him
for the office, attributed it TO the respect for
the ancient and loyal State of Virginia. He
was assured that the Convention would be
governed by regard for the principle OF
States Rights.
That Convention which has recently a.
sembled in Baltimore, has lost all claim to
the title of National Convention. 1t was
now the duty of this body TO perform the OBJ
legations which devOlved upon national
democratic convention He was confident
they would maintain the constitution of the
country against all enemies open or insid-
ious.
The remarks of Mr.. Russell were repeated
ly cd NV anulauSa
On motion. The chair appointed Mr. I.
johnson. of Mary land, and Mr. Crosby of Ar
kansas. Secretaries, which was ratified.
Mr.. Walker, of Ala, moved committee of
fifteen on permanent organization, which
was amended by Mr.. Bayard, of Del, by the
substitution Of committee of five; which
was adopted.
Mr.. Bayard. of Del, moved to reconsider
the motion for the appointment of flteen-it
looks sectional. [Applause.l Five is enough
for all the purposes of temporary orSani-
cation.
The motion to reconsider prevailed by
unanimous consent.
A motion that each delegate be allowed to
invite friend TO seat upon the floor was
made.
Objection was offered, on the ground that
the seats would be wanted for delegates from
all the States of the Union. The motion was
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Stockdale, of Texas, moved the APP
poiniment of q committee to issue tickets and
make such arrangements as are necessary to
regulate admission 10 this convention.
Dir. Hunter, of La, moved as an amend
ment that the committee be instructed to
make snch arrangements rs will prevent tn,:
Intrusion OF any persons To the floor but
members of the convention aud representa-
tives of the press.
The amendment was accepted and the mo-
lion prevailed.
Mr.. Howard of Tennessee, moved that a
full list of delegates be furnished the chair
Adopted.
MIR. Ewing, of Tennessee, moved that when
the Convention adjourn, it will adjourn till
o'clock. Carried.
The following gentlemen were appointed
by the chair as the committee on Organiza-
ton.
Messrs. Walker of Ala, McHenry of Pa,
Stevens, of Oregon, Williams, of Mass. and
Fisher, of Ky.
On motion the convention adjourned until
o'clock this afternoon.
Immediately loud cries from the galleries
and the floor, occupied by visitors, were made
tor Z" Yancey," who did not respond. He
was present in the convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembied at o'clock,
and was called TO order by the chairman, Mr..
Russell. As soon as the galleries were open
ed The outside throngs began TO press in, aud
by 5 clock the galleries were packed with
ladies and gentlemen, the distribution OF
tickets under the direction of Hon. Joshua
Yansant, Col. Levi X. Bowen and Joseph a.
L. Mcclure regulating The admission 10 the
hall.
Printed cards bearing the names of the va
rious Stafe delerafions were attached To the
seats, and the delegations generally occupied
them. Part of the press were furnished with
seats on the platform. A number of active
pages were employed. and the arrangements
were as complete rs the impromptu nature Of
the occasion admitted.
- 5 o'clock the delegates were nearly all