The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

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BALTIMORE, June %, 1860. +
The Seceders' Convention met at room q
day in the Maryland Institute, which wSl
crowded to its utmost capacity.
The convention was called to order by Mr.
Ewing. Of Tennessee. 259 @747ll ''ts' s,
Mr.. Russell, Of Virginia., was temporary
chairman, and made an able speech, character
izing this convention as the regular one. The
the principles, usages and spirit Of the State
Rights Democracy Of Old Virginia.
Mr. johnson, of Maryland, and NJ. CratSby
of Oregon, were appointed Secretaries. 8
A committee was appointed on permanent
organization, when the convention adjourned
until five o'clock this evening. ..... r
The following States are represented in the
convention, wholly or in part: Virginia, North
Carolina, Missouri, California, Oregon, Flori-
da, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee,
Kentucky and Arkansas.
The speech Of Mr.. Russell, on taking the chair
Of the Seceders' Convention, was as follows:
Gentlemen Of the National Democratic Convention !.
u do not know of anything on which the honor
Of selecting me chairman Of this Democratic
Convention is based, except in honor Of the an-
cient and loyal commonwealth Of Virginia,
whose interests I here represent. The first
official act Of this convention, since 1t assembled
at this place. has been to signify thatit will be
governed by the usages, principles and spirit
which has governed the National State Rights
Democracy of Virginia.
The convention which has assembled near
here, and from which yon have withdrawn. has
lost all title to the designation Of "national y
it cannot perform the functions OF National
Democratic Convention, and every one believes
that all true Democrats will unite to declare IL
unsound. You and those you represent are n
majority of the people of the DemocrsGg. aud
of the Democratic States. They will Took to
you to perform the functions Of u National De-
mocratic Convention, and you to be so organ
ized alike by North and South, East aud West.
cloud and enthusiastic cheers.)
\. The committee on credentials reported that
10 person from South Caroline, was present or
authorized to say whether they we're prepared
to act with leave or not. They reported that
lls delegates were present, including two from
New York, Messrs. Bartlett aud Sohell; one
from Vermont; and two from Missouri. The
report of the committee on credentials was then
adopted.
& Mr.. Hunter. of Louisiana, offered q resolu-
Aon, which was adopted, inviting the delegates
from South Carolina and Florida accredited to
the Richmond Convention, to unite
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported the Hon. Caleb
Gushing for permanent President of the con.
lvention. This announcement was received with
tremendous cheering. The committee also re-
ported Vice Presidents from each State repre-.
tod tkoo .1nl ti,ni
the rules and regulations of the Democratic
conventi0ns Of 1852 and 1856 be adopted witt
the qualification that in making the nomna
tions for President and Vice President, two
thirds Of the votes Of all the States represented
shall be necessary; that each delegate shall bt
entitled to and only cast the number Of vote!
to which his State may he entitled by uctua
representation in this convention. This was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. severing moved the appointment Of 6
committee on credentials, to whom the credcn
tials Of delegates should be submitted. He &C
cepted the amendment Of Mr. johnson, of Ma
members of the said committee who seeded
from the regular convention.
Mr.. Henry, Of Pennsylvania, moved that
committee be appointed to inform Mr.. Gushing
of his election as President, and request him t
resume his seat. The motion was greeted will
loud applause; the committee presently ap
pearing, conducting Mr.. Gushing through tn
densely packed hall. His appearance wa
greeted with immense cheering the whole bod,
| rising in a mass and giving cheer after cheer
When quiet was somewhat restore, Mr.. Russell
kindly greeted Mr.. Gushing and handed him t.
the platform, when the cheering was again re
sumed. As soon as ssilence was restored, MI
Russell said, turning to Mr.. Gushing:
Gentlemen ofAle Conueniion--Y our chosen Pre-
sident needs no introduction from me, for yo,
have already acknowledged him as one who i
now he has been heretofore Presiden
of NssNational Democratic ConvcStbn. (Tre
mendoas chcering.) y
Mr.. Gushing, on taking the chair, said:
GenAemen-W We are re-assembled here rs dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention
duly accredited from more than twenty States
for the purpose of enunciating the fsinciples c
the party and for the purpose Of continuing t
re-establish the principles of the party, of up
holding the Constitution and Union, and th
equal rights of the several States. cloud cheer
ing.) The chair then announced that tho cor
vention would now proceed to business.
Adjourned. q.
The Seceders' Convention assembled at
o'clock p. NJ. The hull was densely crowded i
every part. There were fully 5000 person
pTencuVi huu Vuc bleuteSt GuluusIustH WIS Iuttu
| tested.
| On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, til
ladies were invited to occupy the vacant scat
on the floor.
The chair then requested the several dccga
tions to hand up the list OF members.
The roll was called, and the following State
responded:
Vermont delegate; Massachusetts l6; Ne,
York responded; Delaware and Maryland re
sponded; Virginia "a; North Carolina 1871
Georgia 28; Florida responded that all the d1
legates from that State are not here, but al
will be soon; Alabama 20: Louisiana all til
delegates; Texas do; Mississippi IA; Arkansa
responded; Missouri 2; Tennessee lo;; nentuck
10; Iowa was responded to by Mr.. Heath {
that State; Minnesota responded with thei
| brethren of the National Democratic Conver
ton assembled at the Maryland Institute Hal
I upon the same platform and principles wit
themselves provided they feel authorized to
| SO.
Mr.. H. II. Heath, of Iowa, presented papel
signed by himself and another, stating that n
election of delegates had been made by the NJ
tional States Rights Democrats of Iowa, bu
knowing the sentiments aud wishes of the Dt
mocracy of that State, they came here to cor
suit in the deliberations of this convention.
| Objection was made to the reception of tbi