Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-12
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.-grey EIGHTS DEMOCRATIC CONyLNTlO'

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.s,,s ~. nj south taro.ina. assembled the stand
NJ 80 q, she fact that the delegation from his
50 70. 49,, sppoated Committee OF Arrangements
So, ,,,-,sutioa. nominated Lieut.. Gov. Lubbock, OF
4 ~. Chairman pro te'R-
,-iastion being seconded and the question put,
IT'D, ,g,-k sss unanimously elected aud having been
'' l 10 bis seat by Messrs Fisher Of Virginia, and
~ Of Aa5ama, addressed the Convention as fol
| ...-r Of hs Caarcufoa:
80 language to express my gratitude and pride
II I-.-s,sa. occasion. Certainly, had 10 thought
II tId have been called on 70 pseside the de-
II ' -s Of this important assembly; and cannot nov,
...,.ns imagine any cause that could lead TO such
\. ,-tp that I am one Of the humble representa-
,bs gallant State OF Texas, that az this time Oc-
a'' ~ prominent position in this COuiederacy, and
rtv, for myself and State, in the past few years,
n ~. record that receives your appreciation. ZAP
II ' This fuOw-CitZens, makes 20 a more eudear-
II -r.r,.rt 90 me, because believe IL il designed 70
.,.,-rneut 70 the State which / represent, and 10
4 --..rtps which / and my co-opesators from that
have abo-ed TO maintain.
-l,u not dataiu Won, with speech gentlemen OF the
,.s-ton have been called to the position which /
4 ,.s-By for the purpose Of aiding 10 the proceed
,,.- 10 be Unlisted so important 10 their bearing
1 IN, r,oneutous result 20 take place. trust
III. action Of this assembly viii De characterized by
-v ana unity, that We viii DE governed by friend
- .,,tris each other; and that will all remember
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-l,r Ar-l not % secure the spells OF Oh, Republic,
,, iseud tbe same principles promulgated there,and
--y o1t those principles dt any and every hazard
,-lt--eI We have come here for no compromise OF
p Constitution ,AppaUsel We have come as De-
--s-s- Democrats from principle, because We be-
-, fbtt DIE principles Of Democracy alone are those
l can maintain our Institutions aud secure the vel
/ IL. OF our common country (Grest applause II we
,- succeed I'm sustaining those principles vii not
l-s a new party. but declare ourselves the true De
rstc party and so declaring, uuiuri our banner aud
Il, before the country upon those principles alone
With YOUR assistance, gentlemen, trust We viii be
t.s 20 get slolg h1rmonously We Will nov proceed
-s dispatch Of business.
g- notion Of NJ, Mul.sus. Of g G. Messrs Van II
...-irg of Arkansas and John G. N.cho. Of Georgia
..-, chosen Secretaries,
De Convention was then formally opened with pray
-tr Rev Dr Burrows After which.
- notion the Secretaries proceed to call the list Of
-.- TIE follow ing responded, aud the delegates pres
3D.. gave i0 their names
,.. York Virginia South Carolina Alabama. Georgia
Mississippi. Louisiana, Arkansas, Eo,jt Texas.
r. -.,1ouse OF tsc delegation from New Tor. Was
-,...l UItt great applause.
u-toftac t,Iygt.Ds from Tennessee NrG.W Bradford,
... alsr taeramc Of that State IVES called and ar
l Iflt bis State as State lad ,4brn no action rc.
. .1r-e Convention tst thlt t5e Dstric. approved
aston OF the Charleston seeeiers aud be was here TO
-er ,Is. District
When F.orii, was called Mr Robert e. Scott, of Ala
..l presented tcegrip.ic dispatch Joe had just re-
i from TlI.l ts-ce which he desired one ytthc Sccre-
.-- 90 read. The dispatch ru as follows
TuttutssEE. Jguc Ilth, l,t.-fae action OF the
Ii delegation AZ Charleston has been sustained aud
. Kate, returned to Richmond VII De With you as
,..a ,s possible. j. j. WILLIAMS,
on beha, Florida Delegation.
TIE reading o, the dispatch was greeted with pro
w. Blr-y, Of Mis-, moved that one delegate from
earl. safe be appointed "a committee 90 report officers
.- ta- permanent OrgauizttO OF tLr body and that
Oh. said committee make ,hcrrepog' 20 morrow to-day
. u. o'clock. The motion was adopted, aud ,he follow
r- Committee on d. EIuiziIiOr appointed W. l. Berry,
t Miss. W. 4. Hunter, OF Ia, RI scott, Of Ala
o. Helms, OF Tenn; j. r. Cosby, OF Texas, G. A.
..- of TIA; NJ. W. Fisher, OF Va v II. Manning, OF
,- A. ?. Calhoun, Of S. &; Iladdeus P. Mott OF
r York.
r. hearing his name announced as one OF the Commit
aa o.. Organization, Sir Mott, OF ~ T., said. 10 the
a.sel.1gs Of the Charleston Convention the vote OF
.l sides of the Democratic party from The State Of
N.g loil having begu, one mSrenre>ented and the
o.. refused on account OF its rregu.arty the National
uo.-atic Association Of that Sale na, DO the city OF
N.x l1-, aud nominated delegates and a.ternates 20
e Richmond Convention. 1, s. us less for me 10 enter
.t. -ae reasons for their scuon, AID / am con-
l..l t.at yau believe tlat tat Democracy there, Uu-
.t bv che corruption sd long groailg over them, are
arizona. ia their motives the Chairman Ut The state
Ja.-i Committee, iu letter to two ot the most r.-
,...rlh.. gentlemen 300 the STATE. constituting d,.tga
.. 11 account % he committee s.,i authority 10 rep
Resent diem so large. expressed bis sorr0~ thlt time was
-a given tim 90 ctn the Contra. Committee together;
t, States that fifteen o.t of sixteen members we're a
te.r %. vcrr action. iArp.4lsel W come here, Mr.
C.-rau with the best intention ana hop, 90 carry out
.. -rl- we wish for t'e ben. f- Ci tte JriJ1.
|.f,a Mee,- OF Ala moved cha. one member from
s. STATE Dee appointed Committee ca Credentials aud
O.. .-crr'ai1 rhe RATIO % voting.
Iatm0a0r having been agreed t' che following dele
r.ss were appointed s4t Committee. John $. Middle
u. OTIS csc " Bradford ct Tenn ID " Balm. OF
ASH j. NcGeyree. OF Ga; r. H. Hatch. OF ll.. +. s.
1..i.e. o., T,Nas. Beverly Matthew'S, of Miss; y. H.
k..a... of Ars.
ST. s-o,sia,. Of Texas moved that tbe Northern gal
w % ,Le Hall be sec ag1r, ior ,ae exclusive use OF Ia
Tie motion was unanimously agreed TO-
OBJ. motion o.. Nr Barry. of Miss the Convention al
.le-1ei 60 meet on Tuesday, ,'o-da'I at DOB O'Clock
C-l CorSru-A regular month";, meeting OF the
C.r Council was held yesterday afternoon, thirteen
members present
An ordinance was reported by Yr. Gntau from the
Committee Of Finance, increasing ,he salary OF the SUI
r..,rIeut of tte Water Work, from 500 90 > 500.
.. t0 elg8Ife 90 with the salary received by the Su-
p.....eaI-a- OF tie Gls Works. Toe ordinance was
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Another ordinance va, reported ty NJ. Grirsr, 10
.e1se tte salary OF the Assistant UIs Inspector hon
S,HH 90 $1,000. Il was passed
49, Gtltau then offered resolution providing that
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%. notion OF Mr. saunders ~s, G.' on Che table, Gnu'
v.,- ~. ~, - l..,,-. ,l C,"r'I ana
.,r is r.,tiaror srce OF retaining the services OF
rs Ia.rlc,o- Of Htd-sa-. APPOINTED some time since