Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-25
Seceders' Convention.
HI A * NfGNT OF ACTION.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
E0MINaTI0N OF
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BALTIMORE, MD, June 23i, lSG0.-The
delegates who had withdrawn from the
Democratic Convention, with the delega-
lions from Louisiana and Alabama, refused
admission, met at the Maryland Institute ut
noon to-day. The following States We're rep
resented by partial or full lelesaticns:-Ilr-
| ginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia,
California, Oregon, Florida, Alabama, Louis
| siana, Missouri, Texas, Massachusetts,, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Delaware and
| Pennsylvania
The ball had been hastily prepared for the
! occupancy of the Convention, and shortly
after twelve o'clock the portion of the floor
assigned for the use of delegates was occu-
pied by from two hundred and Fifty to three
| hundred persons The galleries were quick.
| ly filled with IL gathering OF enthusiastic
| spectators.
! Mr.. Ewing OF Tennessee, called the assem-
| bly, to order, and said the public were aware
of what had transpircd in this city within
| twcnty-tour hours past--a Convention had
! been called under the name Of the National
| Democratic party.
They had excluded many who were ma
| tional Dcmocrats-S0und as regards the Con-
| stitution and Union. These thinking it
Unnecessary to retire have done SO and met in
Il more conSenial place. Under the novel
and disastrous circumstances attendant up
on our attempt 10 assert the rights of loyal
men, we have withdrawn; we have consulted
| and thought it most cXpedient to meet to.
! L. J.
| done in this crisis. With this view lie lad
been instructed to call the meeting to order
and announce Mr.. Russell, OF Virginia, to
act as temporary Chairman Of the Convcn-
ton. Repeated applause sisniticd the con
sent of all TO the suggestion. Messrs. Feath,
erston OF Mississippi, and Stevens, of Oregon
were then appointed Il committee to conduct
the Chairman to his seat. This they did
amidst tumultuous applause.
On taking his seat Mr.. Russell said in
substance AZ follows:
Gentlemen ct'he National Democratic Con-
ccntjon- Cheers and applause i do not
know anything on which the honor in select,
inr me as Chairman Of this Democratic Con
vention is based, except it is honor to the
ancient and loyal commonwealth Of Virgin
ia applause whose interests here rep
resent.
The first official act of this Convention
since it assembled at this place, has been to
signify that it will be governed by the uSa'
gcs, principles and spirit that govern the
National, State-rights Democracy Of Virginia.
The Convention assembled elsewhere, and
from which you have withdrawn, has lost all
title to the des guatiou OF national. APP
plause. 1t cannot longer continue 10 per-
form the functions Of National Democratic
Convention, and every one believes that all
true Democrats will unite to declare it I'M
sound in national relations. luu and those
YOU represent are !; ma joriLy of the people
Of the Democracy and Of the Democratic
States. Applause They will look To
you Ia pellorln the functions Of National
Democratic Convention, and you will be 81
recognized alike by the North and the South,
the East and the West. CHEERS.
| have every confidence that you will stand
upon the principles and will be able to de-
fend the Democratic party, protect the rights
of all the States, and maintain the COnsttu-
| ton against nil enemies open or insidious.-
| APPLAUSE With 'his brief expression Of
reliance upon YOU. and confidence in the u.s.
ticc Of onr course, am prepared TO perform
| in an humble and imperfect way the duties
you have coufdcl to me. ;,rett applause
On motion Of Mr. Ewing, MeSsrs. Crosby,
cf ureSoa, aud johnson, OF Maryland, were
selected DIS temporary SECRETARIES.
On melton. til. ladies' We're admitted t.
seats Within the enclosure, upon the Ei"or d
! the Convention.
/
| General Walker, o. Alabama, moved til"
! ap.,,inluent al /. Committee vi ID members,
or permanent organization, to report at )
o'clock tni, afternoon thc result OF their de-
| liGo,ations. The motion was put, and car.
| ricd with unanimity.
After the lapse of 4 leT seconds. Hon.
| Mr. Bavurti, of Delaware. moved 4 rcconSd-
erat!Un. q! ;t. vote. He objected 10 the mum
Der .! l.. rs it looked SECTIONAL and he dix!
not wish this idea to prevail. lirsubmttel
that the Committee Sncna consist of five,
and Genera! Walker, accepting the SGggcs-
| ton. i became the order Of the tonyentioi..
| Mr. Stevens, Of Oregon. moved that the
| members present be allu"ci each to brlng
| III one friend 70 tase seats on the floor. 80
tha; i; might not be said abroad IT,, we came
| here win II hcggarly array Of empty bench
&. Cries of"nn. " "no," and YES" yes u
4 Delegate objected and said it will not he
long before these seats will 30 filed with rep
rcSentatiycS Of the sovereign States Of the
| Union, and thry Shoud he the friends 10 fill
the se.;s. Hest easy, gentlemen, we will
hayo enough 10 fill all the room we have.
hir. Stevens Withdrew his motion and the
| subject was dropped.
Mr.. Bryan. ut Texas, moved the appoint
mcnt Of the delegates from Maryland IS .
Committee to make ali arrangements with
reference to securing seats. ad4alttance. TO
the floor, &c
Mr. Hunter Of louisiana, suggested as an
amendment that persons not delegates snail
! BE excluded from the floor.
The motion as amended was carried.
Mr.. Howard, Of Tennessee. moved that, in
order to facilitate business, the Chairman q
each delegation return to the H"ora-aly &
list of all the members Of ...Erir delegations,
and report to the Secretaries tas afternoon.
Carried
,,r. ewing, Of Tennessee, moved that hen
the Convention ajjourns, it does 50 till !
clock this evening. Carried.
The following gentlemen weso appointed
by the chair rs the comlait.eo GA organization.
Mesars Waller, of Ala, Mciienry, of Pa,
Stereas, .. Oregon, Williams, of Mass, and
Fisher, o! Ky.
On motion the Convention adjourned until
:, o'clock this afternoon.