Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-22
The National Democratic Convention,

1Ao NaIluud! DeillUCIdClC convention.
ITS RE-AsSEMBLlNG at BALTIMoRE.
The National Democratic Convention In accordance with
The order OF Adjournment adopted ut Charleston
BLEED 10 Baltimore Monday, June IS. The Front Street
Theatre selected for the holding OF the Convention had
been arranged so as TO take advantage Of Its fullest
city for the accommodation OF the delegates and OF the
public anxious to attend the proceedings OF the Convention
The whole stage and parqnete, the latter being oored
over, were appropriated the Of the members OF the
ConTention its officers and the representatives Of the
Press The roStrum for the President aud officers clc
waited double seicircuur platform occupies the extreme
rear OF the stage and affords commanding view OF the
whole interior OF the house In front Of the platform Is
placed double row OF desks and chairs for the reporters Of
the Press, Of whom nearly two hundred in attendance
To the right and left OF the Chair and extending both
stage and parquete the seats are arranged for the dele
gates each State having Its location designated by pacards
the setteeB appropriated 10 It's The walls and wings
of the stage profusey decorated with flags and the
view Of the house. either from the stage the boxes
exceedingly imposing The arrangements appear to be
well calculated 10 far as possible the comior OF
the Convention. The house is Gl, enough without using
the gas Is perhaps cooler and better ventilated than
Any other plac. that would have hern equal to the accom-
mediation OF ,he Convention.
not more than half e The ladies' the Ouly parties ad
nted without tickets turned ont but su!y, and the dress
admission is only obtained by ck, werr filled but
moi at all crowded. Outside Of the theatre constant
,hrong Is III attendance anu all manner OF devices and all
forms OF persuasion used by the tcIeess 10 OBTAIN
admission. An efficient force OF police are present and
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
A, ten o'clock the attendance of delegates not full
large number having supposed that the %ouu
no, be called 10 order rniil twelve clock The frTaaen
Hon CALEB CUSHING, Appeared the platform, hut hid
take the Chair eleven o'clock he directed t'S Sec
re,ary call the roll of States in order {" ascertain IL The
delegates were present.
On the calling Of the roll The following States found
to be fully represented: Maine New lamlshlre Vermont,
Massachusetts, Ehode Island, New York New jersey Ma
rylund Virginia North Carolina, Missouri Ohio Indiana
illinois, aciga, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, California,
Oregon
IoHn nDID n9 n
Of the delegation stated that the delegation would ull
!Ic here by l2 o'clock.
WAS With but two exceptions.
Two delegates present from Delaware
When the State of South Carolina was called, the Chair
directed that only those States be called which were present
the adjournment OF the Convention at Cbacs;o conse-
lueny South Carolina Georgia, Florida, Alabaun Lcusa-
ms & ana aess %efs ia hUr oi
serted In full, Connecticut and Kentucky were found 10 be
fully represented.
Gentlemen OF the ConrentionThe standing hour OF ad-
hiss already passed The Chair has been Inform.
ed however that misrepresentation existed upon that
poia and thst gentlemen supposed the hour OF ad
jou.nen 10 he noon whereas In fact 1t Was 10 O'Clock A.
~ In view Of that uncertainty rs TO the understanding Of
members the Chair will In the first place direct the Secre-
tay call the roll OF States in order to ascertain whether
delegates present. and after that they arc present,
will proceed TO cell the Convention TO order for the purpose
OF business Each Charmsn his State is called will be
good enough 10 respond upon the question Of fact whether
bis delegation be or be not present.
Mr. SALISBURY, Of nelaware-l understand that por.
ton Of delegation unable to gain admission to the
hail. from the fact that they have tickets do not know
wha, has been order Of this adour ell Convention In
reference Issuing cseta, but understand that some oi
the members outside wishing admission who canno, get
n being refused by the doorkecpcr They cannot obtain
veution. would like the Chair TO indicate by what
thov tickets issued and how delegates may gain sd
mission 10 the door.
The pRESIDEST-The Chair viii inform the gentleman
from Delaware Mr. Salisbury according the
established Charleston the tickets OF the delegates were
prepared in packages 10 be delivered TO the Chairman o
| th- resDectye delegations.
| Mr.. SAGLSBCRI-Then will only say, in reply to that
that the tickets Us far as know surrendered up io
the doorkeeper whea the delegations lett Charleston
therefore that the President Of this Convention Issue
| tickets 20 every gentleman who was member OF the
The PRES DENT-The Convention hu, yet been call
ell order and motion will be in order until it shal
have been asoerained by call OF the roll what gentlemen
present So as this has been done and It is found
that States all here the Chair will then call the Cor
veaon order, and will be prepared to receive any mo
| ton
| Mr. PENNINGTON, Of Delawsre-l apprchend that ht
Chair msappreheads the position taken by the Chairman
Of the Delaware delegation We waited the of ht
ScrgcsntatArns from TO 10 O'Clock receive tickets
but he did not MAKE his appearance We cane down here
uud bu, Two of us have been enabled get hold tick
st. Th., .re others about which there no dispute
their rights who have not been able to get In here
The PREsIDENT-The Chair Is informed BY the >; Ser
geantaArms hc: he had package Of tickets for each o.
the several delegations ready TO be delivered yesterday
and Ifhey delivered without going into me IN
quiry by wha. accident it may have been that any Cha
mao did not get his tickets the Chair only now has te
say tha, the Chairman OF any delegation Will now cal
for their tickets Of course they will be delivered 10 MN
Mr. McCO0K of 0hio-I desire TO inquire OF the Chair
man OF the Delaware delegation whether his delegation has
received tickets for all the delegates who were upon III.
floor Of the Convention the time OF the adjournment al
Charleston 1t they have, then the SerSeaas-Arms has
discharged his duty and any motion that may be made oy
ton considered after this Convention has been called
| Mr. SALISBURY ot prlaware-l and II majority Of my
colleagues remained in the Charleston Convention, deter
nc honor and faith preserved at all hazards 70
abide the decision Of that Convention Applause.l Blu,
W. d.. Nop,.
that was with the greatest difficulty that could get a
mission upon the floor OF this Convention. arrived from
could find newsboy TO tell how could get tick
cts to In here Accidentally, myself and OF my
colleagues obtained admission here There other dele
gates from Deiawarc who are outside. do not mean 10
decide upon their rights. have no quarrels with their
qua-re!s. dserer myself them entirely, and have no.
thing do with them But do say this and only ask in
behalf Of my delegation my colleagues obtain
admission into this Conyenirn know how was before:
We went to the Chairman OF the Committee OF Arrange
nenis and he very politely tendered tickets to the floor
tried the means this morning. but did not know
who he In the scattering that took place at Charles.
apply for seats upon this loor only want to know
whom apply for seats upon this floor: II is
that Delaware Is small State, and may be that
gentlemen feel disposed to treat her with little cousi
derution because she Is small State. Cres Of 60 no ~
o. no And let me tell you that according TO the theory
OF Constitution every State In this conlederacy equal
and claim for Delaware that she Is equal In this represent
laon Of the Democracy OF this country to any State in
Convention but my obiec, in rising simply ask how
We are to obtain admission for our delegates here.
The PRESIDENT The Chair begs leave again 10 inform
the gentleman .om Delaware Air salisbury that due no.
tce given yesterday for the deliver, u tickets 10 the
Chairman Of each delegation and the Chair p!csunes that
the chanen Of the several Sate delegations did call for
their tickets the Chair finds these delegates present l.
s the misfortune Of the gentleman from Delaware his u
ties prevented his being here yesterday to receive those
tickets Apart from that fact the Chair begs leave
that this is an organized body which adjourned with Its off,
and therefore competent; Of course for him. f
any Inconvenience occurred to him In obtaining tickets to
appeal the officers Of the Convention for tickets
consequence Of the fact that he here yesterday
when the Sergeant was ready 10 deliver the tickets
TO hin TO my knowledge personally, he mere than .nce
Inquired to whom {" deliver the tickets for the delegation
from Delaware.
OF the delegation and SELF raise wh,m
to apply TO. tickets: We have been endcavorng to find
the parties from whum TO obtain them and have been
unable TO do So only got mine by sending note to
yourself and receiving il at the hands Of genteman-
from the proper officer. only wish know whom
shall apply and where We shall fad tho man that issues
themy
The PRESIDENT-The Chair replies that any gentleman
who may have received his ticket; who ay have lost
It, has but apply to the SergeanatArIns and 6nd
ing him. 10 apply for admission to the CHAIR who will give
his tpecal permit
MI HOWARD or rrunr.se--I desire max. motion In
regard the sea,s which think will settle The matter II
L. this ua, the President
4 DELEGATE-The Convention /, hot in order.
The pRESIDENT--The Convention has not been called to
order The Secretary will again call the roll Of the States
reported as not fully represented.
The SECRETARY Called the States aforesaid, and they
we're reported now full.
THE CONVENTION CALLED 70 ORDER
The PREs DENT then called the Convention to order,
stain: that the for opening had already passed. the
1,., cr such pospnnerrru; being that there was mis-
understanding as the hour Some having thought that
noon was the appointed me whereas ~ o'clock the
time lie that the Convention would be opened
with prayer. ,,
The opening prayer, BY Rev. JOHN AccRoN, was de-
uvered as follows:
Thou who sittes upon the circle Of the earth and OBJ
serves the children of rn-in whom our fathers trusted
and we're not confounae-by whose gracious assistance
they wrenched the liberties of these cnnederated common
weahs from The Iron graep Of unsrmpaihisng poTeI-,o
Thee the grateful homage Of our hearts anu ups Tor
the glorious inheritance which they have bequeathedt to u.s.
Our lines fallen In pleasant placesyea We nave
good heritage We recognize Thy hnnd In Tue national
blessings enjoy prsy Thee TO accept the praises
that We bring for little has now becomc thousand
and comTauds the admiration 0f the world
And We pray Thee. God that the compac. Inou hast
blessed may hc pcrpeuutcd in ul It's Integrity and beauty