Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-04
The Democratic National Convention
[EIG1Tn DAYS PROCEEDINGS

denscly crowded. The floor and north gal
lcry were literally inundated with ladies, whilst
the south and west galleries were packed with
= pro,niscuous mass of spectators all crlnclng
! The greatest interest in the anticipated proceed
ingS.
ri elegant flowers, and the seats of the seced-
inc delegates were filled with South Carolina
ladies.
The Gcorgia, Virginia and North Carolina
delegates appeared in their seats.
The Convention was called 10 order ut 10y
o'clock, when prayer was offered for union and
harmony by the Rev. Mr.. lngerso'l.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois. inquired what
business was in ORDER
The President stated that there were three
senaratc motions to RECONSIDER the platform
resolutions pending at the hour of adjnlrnIns
last night, and that Mr.: Mcr1ick, OF lllIn"ls,
was entitled the floor.
Mr., Banning, of Georgia, rose TO 4 privileged
question, stating that the Georgia delegation
had been in anxious consultation, and had pass
cd resolutions. The first was that they IN
structed their Chairman to inform the Presi'
dent of this Convention that they could nolonger
participate in the proceedings of the Conver-
lion. and were about to Withdraw. This was
siyncd lv "a delegates. Four other delegates
retire with them, on the ground that they feel
compclleL to act with the majority, md eight
others remain in the Convention.
The Arkansas delegation then presented
their protest and Withdrew from the Conren-
ton.
Mr.. Ewing, of Tennessee. asked leave for
that delegation to retire for consultation on the
question before them.
Mr.. Walker, Of Virginia, asked leave for that
delegation to retire for the purpose OF cunsulta-
ton with some Of the retiring delegates.
\ portion Of the Maryland delegation asked
leave to retire fur consultation.
4 portion Of the Kentucky delegation sn-
nounced that they had no desire to retire.
The North Carolina delegation asked leave
to retire for consultation.
Mr.. Cohen, one of the remaining Georgia
delegation, proceeded to address tho Conven-
ton. From early manhood, he said, he had
been in the front ranks Of these who had been
foremost of the EXTREMIST sect OF the State
rights sc}rool; yet he Was here after 4 majority
of his associates had retired. lie had been IN
duccl 10 remain in the hope that The cup OIL
cancellations may not he dashed to the GARTH
Whilst lie was with those wiio retired in Se!tl-
mcnt, he had chosen 10 remain and make an
effort Tor peace and Union.
There was no division Of sentiment ut the
! South. There never had been amy division en-
ccpt It's 10 Il question Of lime. The South Is IN
earnest. lie cOu;a see in this division and dis.
traction Of the Democratic party Il ripple that
would swell to Il wave, and carry 10 the Presl-
Dental chair tbs arciilicnd nr Black Republl-
caniSm.
His appeal for Cancellation anil compromise
was most impressive. lie declared that he in
tended TO remain until the last feather was
placed on the c%alncl'S back; and then he would
br the foremost in retiring.
Mr.. FlounlOy, Of Arkansas, said his advice
wa; never 10 give up the ship--to call up the
crew and face the storm. lie had been reared
Among the institutions Of the South. lie be-
licyr,l slavrry to br n benefit both 10 the mas
ter and the slave. All he had in the world
was the product uf slave labor, and therefore
he trusted he WAS above suspicion. lie be-
lievcl that hiS Soitlicrn friends had acted
! wrong in this matter-tilat the South cannot
be united on the ground that they have taken,
and that they vii! uot bc sustained By their
constituents.
MIR. Montgomery, OF Pennsylvania, was op.
posed 10 these speeches on either side. If
there were ANY more delegations prepared to
leave, let them go. They have all made up
their minds, and We have made up our minds
we wish To proceed TO business
Mr.. Bnuldcn, Of ia, was among those who
had refused 10 retire, and he desired TO give
his reason. lie was Il Southern States-rights
man, and an African slave trade man. He be.
lievcd slavery to be morally, socially and politi-
cally right, and that slavery vas an institution
! Of civiliZatiOn-Still he believed the doctrine OF
protection Of slavery in the territories q mere
abstraction, in which he was not prepared 10
,lisinlcgratr the Democratic party. 1t is no
trouble Tor 4 man To he Il saint in heaven. but
when | look to the Northern Democrats, and
see them standing up 10 bfet tho storm oil
ianatirisin, | love them, and. will stand by
them until the last day Of the week, late i'll
the night. He WAS moi willing to cast them
into the arrrs Of the Black Republicans.
The African slave trader is the true philan-
thropist. He brings the heather here to civil
izc him, and sends him down the stream Of
time. Tile slave trade Of Virginia authorizes
the sale of and the separation Of the husband
from the wife the Christian man rolls up his
eyes with holy horror at the man who brings
the heather here to enjoy the blessings of civil.
cation.
u. ltGS VI iiHIt'iS, 'e'N ~ J" "N
who is with yon OIL that subject"
Capt. Ryndrrs said: you will soon have
more recruits from the New York Black Re-
pullicans.'
Mr.. Gallagher, of Connecticut, conteiIdcd
that gentlemen had no right to SANDER the
representative Of Connecticut and the North.
Mr.. Bouldcn sail lie remained here because
he had great faith in the Northern Democracy.
! IT,. ;ntap1.,1 IN hpll mn -, tln nntpDpruti c pof
ty ofthc North, until the last horn blows. lie
c%autisned the seceders thu: if they succeeded
by tleir action in breaking up the Democratic
party they will weaken the bonds of the Union.
lie was no diSunionist. He loved the Union,
and intended to stand by it to the end.
Most Of the seeding delegates were OIL the
floor, and Mr.. DouIdcn luShed them with great
severity.
! Mr. McCook, Of Ohio, offered Il resolution
tixinc;2 o'clock to-day for the h~alloting for cum
,~lilatls for President and Vice President.
Mr.. Rafferty,, Of New jersey, presented 4
protest signed hy Il part Of the delegations Of
that State, against the action OF this Conven
ton n annuIling tine instructions Of the dele
gates FROM that State TO vote as Il unit.
Tic President decided that the votes cannot
he r.krn 81 long as the several States are alb
sent consulting. The ,noii"n to liz IN hour fol
proceeding to ballot nl',l therefore lay over.
Nr. Bidwcil. ~! California, said his Iclega
liol had viewed III sorrow the proceedings o.
the last two days. and he proceeded 10 explain
the position Of the Democratic party in Cali.
iorhIa.
Mr.. Russell Of Virginia, then presented
the result Of the Virginia consultation
II endorses the course taken by Tennos
SEE, and if the resolutions presented by the
Tennessee delegation are not adopted, he is moi
authorized to cast the vote Of Virginia on any
subject. Kentucky endorsed the ground taker
BY Tennessee and Virginia. They would all ac'
ggelhrr on this subject. They wished an en-
,%crScmcut Of the bred Scott decision, and al
agreement that the nominee Shall receive not
lsss than 300 votes as requisite for the nonira'
Jpn. lie concluded by moving an adjourn
licnt until Tomorrow, 10 give an opportunity
fir further dclihcruli0u.