Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-26
DmOcratio National Convention.
SECOND pAY,s fRocEEpINGs.


journment, at 10 o'clock.
The committee on permanent organization
reported as President, the name of Hon. Ca
leb Gushing, and named one Vice President
and Secretary from each State Those of
New York are Erastus Corning and j. Ed
ward Cooper those from Maryland, w. d.
Bowie and Levin Woolford, and those from
Pennsylvania, Thos. Cunningham and I. Van
Zandt
The report of the committee on organiza-
ton presented an additional rule, providing
that in any State which has not provided or
directed by its State convention bow its vote
may be given, the convention will recognize
the right OF each delegate to cast his indiyid
ual vote.
warm debate arose on this rule, in
which Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. McCook, Mr..
Cessna Of Pa, Barry Of Miss, Josiah Ran
dali and others took part, several southern
delegates earnestly opposed it..
Mr.. Randall, in opposing its adoption, de-
clared that certain refractory members in the
Pennsylvania delegation proposed 70 violate
and misrepresent their constituents in voting
for Mr.. Douglas, whose nomination, in his
opinion, would lead to certain defeat. lie
went into a review Of the preceding actions
Of the democratic conventions on ths subject.
Mr.. Richardson rose to reply, and asked
Mr.. Randall who made him IN expounder Of
democratic principle and precedent? How
long, he asked, had the gentleman been in
the democratic ranks
This caused great confusion and excite
ment and loud cries Of order" Several
persons rose to make points 81 order
The chairman decided that Mr. Richard
son vas entitled t. the floor but then chang
"a his decision, denying his right . inter
rupt Mr.. Randall.
Mr. Richardson mounted a chair in the
centre Of the hall, and with his sleeves roll
ed up, appeared to be determined to be heard,
and was finally allowed to 20 on lIe again
attacked Dlr. Randall as having recently
come into the fold, abiding to his political
antccedents, as emitting his opinions on
democracy to but little consideration. lie
did not desire, after d lie's service il the
canse, 70 be reproved BY The recruits ot yes
terday. Applause.
Mr. Wright, Of Pennsylvania, made a
strong appeal tor harmony. II harmony dill
not prevail here, the nominations % DE made
would not he worth the paper On which they
were recorded, when brought before the peo-
PIE. tie was IN favor q the rule Every
delegate should De permitted to cast ~, vote
IN accordance with his convictions, and those
81 hiS constituents. Pennsylvania had never
voted ~ 4 unit except when their sentiment
was unanimous.
lie closed by demanding the previous ques
ton, and the vote was then taken on that part
.,f
GERS, and Il was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Tourney, the chairman, Cnen return
ei his thanks 81 the convention, coun-cIng
moderation aud harmony. We are march
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Gentlemen: 1ou nave come mere rom t'e
green ms q tue Eastern states from tho fleh
states q the imperial centre from the sun
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states u Ihe mighty oasin Y t4e MISSISSIPPI;
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functions 81 Tree people, to participate ana
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democratic party q the Onion' whose proud
mission Us y MAINTAIN the PuDic liberties
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