Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-27

Nstional Committee the Delegates to the National I
Convention assembled at IL o'clock, N. Monday 4
April 28 1860, in the hall Of the South Carolina
Fos. DAVID a. SslALLEY, of Vermont, ChaiI-
man Of the Democratic National Committee, called
the Convention to order, in the following words:
(7sstlsRsa Of The ConUsatioa; We are assembled
on this occasion as the National Democratic ConYen-
ton called by the National Democratic Committee,
nursuant to the authority c0nhded IN them by the
Convention assembled in Cincinnati, to nominate
candidates for the Presidency and Yice-Presideney
of the United States, and to transact such other
business as the interests of the Democratic party
may dictate. What is the pleasure Of the Conyen-
ton?
Mr.HR. JACKSON, ofGeOrgia, nominated Fran
els B. Flournoy, Of Arkansas, President Of the
Convention pro. tenn. Carried unanimously.
Messrs. H. r. Jackson, Of Georgia, and G. W. Nc
Cook of Ohio, were appointed a Committee to CON
duct the temporary Presiding Officer to the Char.
/ Col FL0URNOY, on taking the Chair, said
! Gentlemen Of the Conventions thank you most SIN
cerely for the honor you have done me- and shall
! endeaYOr so TO demsan myself as to bring ABOUT
speedy organization of this bodyi and hope, IN a
| satisfactory manner.
! The Rev. CHARLES HANCKEL, D.. Of Charles
| ton delivered an impressive prayer, the Delegates
rising and standing during its delivery
! Mr.. FISHER, Of Virginia. We are not yet organ
lied as understand nor has Secretary yet been
appointed. l therefore propose the name OF Mlnam
I. Ritchie of Virginia, as temporary Secresary oI
the Convention. Carried unanimously
Mr. FISHER. l now ask the presiding othcer 70
read letter which viii send to the Chair, and IN
connection with which have resolution TO oner'
GovJ A WINSTON, Of Alabama, objected TO the
reception of the communication until the ConFeh-
ton was permanently organized.
Mr.. FISHER. The letter relates to the organlza-
ton.
relates to the organization it is in order
Mr.. FISHER took the Secretaries stand, and was
about TO read the communication; when,
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE. of New York, claimed to
be heard one moment before the letter was read.
Mr. FISHER. That is the very issue involved.
Mr.. COCHRANE. l claim to have the hoor, ana
shall retain it until l am properly interrupted.
rise TO A question of order. The resolution must De
offered before the communication IS read, other
wise there Is no question before the convention
The CHAIR. The Char decided that the reso-
! ltir sfars strictly to the organization it can be
road rShouts of "i2ead!" "ReadD and great con-
M. PUGH. of Ohio. The proper way for the
gentleman from Virginia will be to eominunieaee "
Inc Chair to the Convention, the substance OF the
letter then we shall see to what business It relates
Mr.. FISHER. have been requested 70 READ She
Communication and shall do so. Mr. f. proceeded
to the Clerks stand and attempted to read the COM
The CHAIR. Before the letter is read the Chair
enquiries of the gentleman whether It Is commune
cation from state! ,.. ,
seat here. 7
Mr., COCHRANE. l rise to point OF order.
had been awarded the floor and had not yielded IL
claim. therefore, that the gentleman from Virginia
e is out Of order.
The CHAIR The gentleman from Virginia IS Out
of order. The Chair decides that the comnlull inca
recognized by the Convention, IS out OF order Inc
gentleman from New York (Air. Cochrane) mas peer
: awarded the floor. ,.-,
y Mr.. FISHER. The Delegates from whom this com
ofiNrnc az 10
of New York. They claim it as right to be heard
; The CHAIR-Trapping to Order.l The gentlemaI
from Virginia has been ruled out OF order, and
| ! call upon the Convention to support the Char.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANE. 1 move, Mr.. President
that the rules of the last National convention d.
adopted as the rules to govern this body.
Mr.. WALKER, of Alabama rose to address III
a Convention.
The CHAIR. Debate is out of order, unless SOM
question is before the Convention. Does the gentle
man from Alabama make any motion!
Mr. WALKER. desire to speak. Immense con
p fusion and calls to order. which drowned the Speak
4 M WALKER. latter gesticulating violently TO
some time in dumb show Iappealfro the decision
of the Chair by which am ruled out Of order, ant
| that have right to do
d The CHAIR The gentleman has right to appeal
# The question will be, shah the decision OF the Chal
Mr.. WALKER. l desire to be heard-LCries o
| question: question:
The CHAIR. Nothing is in order until the question
on the appeal is decided -.
5 The Chair was sustained by vote almost unanl
u | nous.
r Mr. FISHER. / now offer the resolution which
! purposed to offer in connection with the cOmmunl
cation which l desired to read.
o The CHAIR. A question Is already penang; II
the motion OF the gentleman from New YORK ina
the rules of the last National Convention be adopte
S. as the rules to govern the present Convention
! The motion was unanimously adopted
2 Mr. FISHER. Inow ask tO'read the cOmmunlca
ton and the resolution which purpose 10 oher
connection Herewith.
10 The CHAIR. 1t has already been decided tina
this subject is not in order. The decision OF IN
T. Chair in that respect has been sustained by th
p voice of the Convention. The Chair Is therefor
d compelled to rule the gentleman from Virginia agar
NJ GEORGE W. McCOOK, of Ohio, offered til
y Pse5Irsd. That committee of one from each STATE
be selected by the respective delegations, whose dl
duty it shall be to select permanent ohcers Oh I'LL
v Convention.
il Mr.. FISHER. move to amend this resolution
~ and ! presume the right to do so will not be dD
is The CHAIR. An amendment will be in orde
n If it is pertinent to the question before the CoI
v yentiOn ID,
y Mr.. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, obtained tn
floor, and moved the following as substitute 1o
h Mr.. McCoOks resolution:
Pssovsd That Committee credentials be appointed
s Dsegat0n; ssPeGys to BE 69 eson O Who
al from each State in which there IS no @ m
as are entitled seats on this floor
in Mr.. RICHARDSON said
ba Mr. President hope my friend from Oho WI
accent the amendment of the gentleman from MI
an siss;6pi There is a controversy IN the stat
he which represent upon this floor. SIR, want u
Convention and l want the country, to see what al
its merits. -. n.
he shrink from no investigation, and when the Co
X vention comes to see tae character of the contes
- thew will be amazed at what small things contes
can be raised about go,
'e- II is humiatng to- me at this period of my l't
Sc to have contest Of this matter OF my democrat
he with such opponents those who are contesGnS d
!, seal here / am anxious that the Convention sha
L0 have this matter before them without one word
ly anv action from me, and decide It, with haV uGcl
ion l am sure / shall be satisfied Loud ana IoL
cOntinued applause.l ~,
us Mr. W. S. BARRY. of Mississippi, asked that II
is roll he called The convention could not procet
with any regularity until the convention had asce
tanned who are and who are not delegates .
&C. Mr. COCHRANE obtained the floor. He sad: NJ
Chairman. I was well pleased to hear the remarks
M the gentleman from Illinois, respecting the res0l
III tion offered by the gentleman from Mississippi II
III sentiments expressed by him are ours, and Il
-. ! amendment offered meets the unquanneG approx
1s' ton of the delegates from New York We are u
sole ranresentatives of the regular orthodox Demo
racv of that State, but while maintaining that P
- / siton, we are not aCtuated by such leeuHss as
'uI pretend that there may be no controversy
our claims Whether the gentlemen who contest OF
No. seats come with claims Of greater or less magntud
nd we have no objection that every man shall be hea
cb in his own behalf We of New York have not be-
educated in that school Of ethics or politics TO cal
mat we only can be right or desire to sit IN adJuC
cation on our own case. If the convention should
in fer to US to be judges in our own case, we won
nv decline it as men and gentlemen, but more part
III nIarv as men clothed with the robes OF regularlt
ed and as representatives of the Democracy OF the gre
nm state of New York Wishing to submit ourselV
,ed TO the decision of the convention, we are ready
he agree in the adoption of the proposed amendment
ny eIT PTTGH Of Ohio desired that the resoluti
mr. should set forth the States from which there
md supposed to be contested seats.
re Mr.. NCCOOK l accept thelanendment proposed
- inc That il is to be confined to the delegates who
seats are contested entirely If it is so modified
will accept it. There is then no objection to It, I
he we come here as Democrats whose conventions ma
d. ALWAYS excluded from their committees the Stat
oTn-o contested.