Red Wing sentinel., 1860-05-02

"AsA pAN9 CSs
Judge Leek presented the Alabama plat
!; form.
MR.. CUsHING'S ADDRESS.
The following is Mr.. Cushing's address OF
, taking the chair after the cheering had sub
sided. He said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONAL re
spectfull, tender to yoa my most earnes
expression Of profound gratitude for the hon
or which you have this day done me in ap
pointing me to preside over your delibera
tons. 1t is, however, . responsible duty i'm
} posed, much more than q high honor con
ferred. In the discharge Of that duty in th
direction of business and Of debate, ard 0,
the preservation of order, it shall be nv con
stant endeavor faithfully and impartially t,
)otficlate here as your minister, and not hum
IDLY TO reflect your will. Ina great del,ber
ative assembly like this, it is not the presi
ding officer in whom the strength resides
but yours-your intelligenes-your sense o
honor-your sense of order-your instinc
Of selfrespect. l rely, gentlemen, conf
IDENTIFY upon you-not upon myself for tn,
prompt and parliamentary dispatch Of tn,
business Of this convention.
i Gentlemen, you have come here from III,
green hills Of the eastern States. from tn,
rich States Of the south, from the fertil,
States Of the mighty basin Of the Mississippi
from the golden shores of the distant Orego,
and California. Loud cheers You hav.
come hither in the exercises Of the hiehes
function Of free people, to participate ane
to aid in the election Of the future rulers o
the republic. You do this as the represen
tatives Of the Democratic party, of that grea
party Of the Union whose proud mission it j.
to maintain the public liberties, to reconcil,
popular freedom with constitutional order
to maintain the sacred, reserved rights o
the southren States [loud and continued ap
Iplause to stand, in word, the perpetua
sentinels on the outposts of the constitution
Cries Of "'rhat's the talk" and loud and
enthusiast cheering.1
Ours, gentlemen, is the motto inscribed on
that scroll in the hands Of the monumental
statue Of the great statesman Of South Caro-.
lina-truth, justice and the constitution
Opposed to US are those who labor to over.
throw the constitution, under the false and
insiduous pretcnce Of supporting it. Those
permanent sectional conspiracy--a traitor.
Gus, sectional consp;racy--of one half Of the
States Of the Union against the other half
those who, impel'ed by the stupid and hall
insane spirit Of faction and fanatics,n, would
hurry our land on to revolution and civil
war--these banded enemies of the constiu.
ton it is the part, the high and noble part
Of the Democracy Of the Union to withstand
to strike down. and to conquer. Aye, thai
is our part, and we will do it in the name o.
our dear country, and with the help of God
we will do it. Loud and enthusiastic
cheers.] Aye, we will do it, for, gentlemen
we will not distrust ourselves--we will moi
despair of the. genius OF our country--we will
continue to repose in the undoubted faith. in
the good providence of Almighty God
Loud cheers.
THIRD DAY
CHARLESTON, April 25.
The convention met at 10 o'clock. The
gallery was crowded with ladies, and on mo
ton several hundred, who were crowdino
outside; were admitted to the floor of the
convention, occasioning much good feeling,
Mr.. Robinson, chairman Of the Vermont
delegation died Of apoplexy this morning,
At IL o'clock the resolutions was adopted
limiting speaking to fifteen minutes on all
subjects except the platform, and on that the
rule Of the house OF representatives will an.
ply, limiting each speaker to one hour.
The committee on credentials announced
that they would be ready to make their re-
port this p. m. .
The convention then, on motion, adjourn.
ed at noon until o'clock.
| The committee on credentials will report
| in favor of the Dean Richmond Soft delera.
tion..
The Convention met at 4 O'Clock.
The committee on credentials reported
that tho sitting delegates from New York.
Illinois, Massachusetts, and Maryland. the
latter. Messrs. Lanahan and Robert J !,
i,rant are entitled to their seats.
The debate on tho report of the commit
tee on credentials was continued till six
o'clock, when it was closed by the previous
question being called.
A vote was first taken on the Illinois cues.
| ton, and the Douglas delegation was admit.
ted. A vote was taken on the MARYLAND
question, and Messrs. Brant and Lanahan
were awarded seats A vote was then taken
by States on the minority report of the com
mittee to decide the votes between the New
York delegations. The Dean Richmond
delegates were admitted, and the Wood DEL
egates excluded. The announcement of the
result was received with great cheers and
great excitement. 4's*5 No.
A resolution to admit the Wood delegates
to honorable sests on the floor, s6ded to the
excitement, but the resolution was finally
laid over under the rule until to- morrow.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the resolu-
tion for appointing national committee be
laid over until after the nomination OF candi.
dates for the Presidency.
The death Of Gov. Robinson, Of Vermont,
was announced TO the convention. and res.
otution Of coincidence with his family was
adopted. 1t was also resolved to accompany
the remains from the Niles house to the
boat Immediately after the adjournment.
The convention at z: O'Clock adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.
The contention assembled at ten o'clock
dozen or more resolutions, with regard
to slavery in the territories, were presented
from delegates and referred TO the platform
committee.
A number Of Resolutions relative to Rail.
road to the Pacific, we're also presented and
referred. -
Mr. Seward Of Georgia; presented. F. rcso.