The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-25


When Tie cheering subAided, Cen. CuuRua addrsssd
Ne Cs.vsAtAsn ~ felsws - III.
onrIxNn on me OoHvEsyox-l respectfsny Ssnder 70
yen most earnest expression q profound grasnde
for We homer which yen have thk day Asas no sp-
ever, Responsible duty imposed much more than high
honer eeeferved h the ascharghR q that duty II The
d:Sscn q eS.ns aat Of aebss. .sa in Ne
OF 6eeI Aosl % ny constant endeAvoF faithfully and
inp.rshny 70 onoAse here your minister, and net
susbly 70 reflect ysur WIN. IN gress dslDsrsrve -
Ger N whom the strength resides is no SS sssssh,
yea, . instinct Of ssnrsspsc. rsy, ss.s.sn, sena
parliamentary despatch Of the business Of h Oonven
ton. Gentepen You have come here from NE green
peysl centre from the lighted plains q the South
from NE fertile States Of The mighty basn Of the Aass
.ppi, ron the golden shores q Tho dsSssas
OfeGen and CLxolpia. Ooud cheers) You have come
hmner In the exercise Il the highest functions Of free
people TO participate 70 sh In tho election Of the future
vcs Il he democratic paryof shas great party OF the
Jnicn, whose proud mission II s 70 maintain ths pubic
hbsrsee 70 reconcile popular freedom for constitutional
order, 70 maintain the sacred reserved rights q The
sovereign States (IOud and hong continued sppAnse)
To stand, word, ahe perpetual sentneis Of the out
and loud and enthusiastic cheering) Ours, gentlemen
10 the motto inscribed thai scroll in the hnnds
of the monumental statue Of the great statesman
OF South Caroins truth, Justice and the Constitution
cloud cheevs) Opposed 70 Ms are those who labor TO
overthrow the constitution under tho fAsc and iHsAsOus
suoe in this COUNTRY sss.,cns ooospsscy-a
raitoroos secttonal consprscy-of one han Of We
states Of she Union sgainst ths other ,a bali
al faction and fAnatcisn, wound hurry our iand on 70
revolution and TO CIVIL war. These, the eanded
Ssh ana noble psrs Of the democracy Q: he Union
70 Withstand, 70 strike down aud 70 conquer.
Aye, that - part and We yin do in The name Of our
dear counsry-with tho help Of God We will do IT, cloud
and enthusastic cheers Aye, vsli do 1T for, gentle
men, will not dstrust ourselves We Will not despair
Win unaoubtng faith in The good providence Of Almighty
God. cloud applause)
Ar. Cushing was again Ioudly cheered upon the concu
sieA Of bis address,
About half an hour then spen; In seating the Vice
Presidents and arranging for the Secretaries. aud also IN
preparing for formal and energetic enforcement OF the
parliamentary rules in the future proceedings Of the Oon
vention.
warm debate then sprang up on the rule reported
BY the Committee Organization, in whca Messrs Rch
ardsop, AoCork Cessna OF PennEylvania Barry OF Mis-
sissppi Josiah Randall Of PENNEY vsna and many others
took part.
Several OF the Southern delegates opposed The rule.
Mr. RANDALL also opposed 1t, declaring thas certain
srassory members in the PeAnsylvan, delegation pro
posed violate and misrepreaent their constituents n
voting for Douglas, whose nomination, In his opinion,
would lead 70 certain defeat He then went into = re-
view Of the action preceding Democratic Conventoas
on this subject.
Mr.. RICHARDSON 70 reply and seked Mr.. Randall
who made him expounder Of democratic principles and
iecdomS How long had the gentleman benin tho demo
cratic ranks?
This caused cries Of "Order" and great excitement
Several persons rose 70 points Of order.
The CHAIRMAN decided that Mr.. Richardson was en-
titled the oor and then changed his decision denying
bis right.
Mr. RICHARDSON, standing on chair in the centre OF
The hail. with his sleeves rolled up, and determined 10 be
heard, finally allowed 60 on and again attacked
Mr. Randall having recently come into the fold, aud
ing his political antecedens emitting his opinions
democracy 70 but little consideration. He did not desire,
after lies service in the cause be reproved BY the
recruits Of yesterday. (AppAuse)
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At twelve O'Clock the Convention called 10 order
again
Mr. JACKSON, OF Georgia, question o. privilege,
relative 70 his state delegation
A motion 70 adjourn I'LL four O'Clock WIS Lost.
The question then called the motion 10 strike ont
the rule relative the right OF members Of each deega
ton TO vote they think proper unless instructed by The
Convention that appointed them. e
During the calling Of the roll greatest excitement
existed. ,r f
Tho Tennessee, Virginia and Indi delegations pro-
tested against the OF the Chairman giving
the Of the several States unit against the ado
ton Of the rule.
Ten of the twelve Tennessee delegates opposed
the in which the vots u that STATE had been
corded.
The vote finally announced foIlows-Ayes, lol;
nays 1eS So the rule adopted and the majority Of
delegation cannot compel the minority TO vote with
them unit unless instructed by the Convention thai
appointed them.
The resolution offered yesterday for the appoint
ment Of . committee on resolutions, and plat
form then called up, and IN amendment
offered that balorg be allowed for President Vice
President until the committee have made their report
vote was first taken on the resolution for the appoint
ment Of the committee, which was adopted.
The committee was then appointed.
The vote the rule against unit voting regarded
test vote.
The vote to lay it on the table was IS follows