The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-16
CONsTITUPIoNAE UNION con-
VkNFEON.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

stItutlonal Convention to assemble to morrow,
are arriving in considerable numbers, and the
hotels are filling up. The old lst Presbyterian
Church building, recently bought by the Gov,
ernment for a court house, has been finely fitted
up for the accommodation of the Convention
full length portrait Of Washington has been
placed behind the Presidents chair, and the in
terror of the building is draped with flags.
There is considerable speculation as to the
course to be pursued A meeting was called
for tonight of the friends of Mr. Bolts, but for
some reason it did not take place. The old
church is the same in which Martin Van Buren,
was nominated for the Presidency.
Delegates are here from 26 States Every
State and Territory expected to be represented.
Among the arrivals are Mcssrs Leslie Coombs,
Bell, Parson Brownlow, Goggin, and o,her dis
tnguished politicians. Several delegations
have their headquarters at Barnum's Hotel
The New York delegation voted unanimously
to have no platform, but the "Union, Constitu-
tion. and the Enforcement Of the Laws" An
informal ballot of the delegation as an express
sion OF their preferences for President, resulted
as follows: Gen. Sam Houston 81, Judge Nc
Lean 2, Gen. Wool 2, Gen. Scott l, John Bell 2
[From the Tribune's Correspondence
BALTIMORE, May 8.-The Convention bids
fair to be full one. Messrs. Houston and Bell
are leading candidates, between whom there is
likely to be a warm contest. Tennessee partic
ula1ly ressts Mr.. Houston. A majority of the
New York delegates are for him. Mr. Mclean
does not manifest much strength; he would be
stronger, and perhaps nominated, but for the
belief that he would be rejected at Chicago, and
by his declention the party left without can
didate. Messrs Everett, Fuller, and Hunt are
most named for the Vice Presidency. There
Is general disposition TO get along without a
platform. The New York delegates hold a eau,
Gus tonight to fill vacancies and consult.
BALTIMORE, May 9.--qhe city presents ar
animated appearance. Many strangers are in
town, and the head quarters Of the delegates
are thronged. There is great rush for tickets
Of admission. Delegates from every State ex-
cept Oregon and South Carolina have reported
themselves, some in advance oftheir arrival, e4-
pecting to reach here to day. The Hall pre-
sents gay appearance. The galleries are
festooned with red white and blue. The best
gallery is appropriated to the lad les, BY noon
the galleries were dcnsely packed, and much
ENTHUSIASM was manifested as the delegations
appeared and occupied the seats allotted to them
Many distinguished men were warmly applaud
ed from the galleries.,
| At noon ihe Convention was called to order
by John j. Crittenden, whose appearance was
greeted with loud and prolonged cheering
PRAYER way offered by Rev. DR.. John McCabe.
MIR. Crittendrn moved that Hon. Washington
Hunt, Of New York, take the chair. which was
unanimously approved
Mr. Hunt, on taking the chair, delivered a
powerful address, designating the slave question
that has split the Democratic party as miser-
able abstraction. He believed that this Conven-
tion has power to rally round it the patriotism
Of the country.
On motion of Leslie Coombs, committee on
Permanent Organization was appointed and al
so on credentials. All the States except Ore
gon and South Carolina are represented.
The Committee on organization retired and
the Convention took recess till 4 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled at O'clock P. NJ.
when the Committee on Permant organization
reported the following list Of officers:
PresMpnt- Washington Hunt.
Vice Preadents-One each frcm nineteen
States, including Marshal P. Wilder, of Mass,
Fred A, Tallmadge of N. Y; Potter ]. Clark,
of n. j.; r. Ingersoll, of Penn; Alex II. II.
Stewart, of Va; R, ". Thompson, Of Ind; and
J. Scott Harrison, Of Ohio. Also eleven Sec
retarieS.
The announcement of the names was recei-
we'd with applause, and the nominations we're
confirmed by acclamaton.
Mr.. Hunt returned his thanks in a pertinent
address. .
Chas Lathrop, of Pa, moved TO proceed to
ballot or a candidate for President.
Edward Shippin, Of Pa. offered substitute,
that that each State nominate a candidate for
President, and the Convention proceed to ballot
and drop each candidate havning the smallest
number of votes on each ballot till result is
reached a.
Mr. Randolph, Of N. j., moved that Hon,
Lewis Condict, of n D., be made an honorary
Vica President Carried by acclamation.
Mr.. Harris, of Mo-, said he desired an oppor-
tunity to confer with the delegations f;he sew
eral States, and find out who was the best man
to put forward. lie wanted time for inter-
course, and there fore thought the proposition
to proceed premature. We should appoint a
committee to prepare declaration Of princi-
Piles, to serve as basis upon which great and
permanent party could be established There
were immehse responsibilities resting upon us,
and we should act with delIberation and with
care
John $. Little, oil Pa, advocated the passage
Of Shippins resolution
Mr. Goggn, Of Va moved that Hon. j. J
Crittenden be invited to take seat on the plat
form. Carried with applause. ,s.t. a.
MIR. Pendleton, Of Ohio, was satisfied that
we would act more harmoniousiy if time was
allowed the delegates to consult toget her. He
moved an amendment that committee OF one
from each State, be appointed, to whom. each
delegation indicate its preferences, SO as to Sc
cure unity. f@ rr
Fred w. Graysont Of Pa, Thoughts when he
came here they had more important work
than the Presidency. They had TO organize
great National party, and when it trumphed,
he wanted to see it do so upon principles. lie
could not agree to take any man, no matter
what his antecedents who did not stand fairly
onthe platform Of recognized principles The
Interpretation and meaning Of the Cons,itation
were involved in the contest between the two
existing parties. They differed as to whether
Congress hid ihe power to legislate in regard to
slavery in The territories. Kisses. He was
not going into the subject. daughter What
he meant was, that this Union party should ig.
more that disturbing issue. Therefore before
they nominate they should plant themselves on
platform of Constitutional principles, Zap