Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-27
SOUTHERN DEaocRATlC CONVENTION

The Democratic Seceters' Convention met yesterday
Afternoon pursuant TO adjournment, Col JIo Ers.H the
President, occupying the chair.
When the Convention was called 10 order Mr. Middle
ton of South Carolina presented report from the Com
r;tge of Credentials recommending that delegation
from the city aud county OF New York be not admitted
into the Convention delegates The reasons for this
recommendation were forth at some length in the
port.
Mr.. Jones, Of Georgia, desired to know by what
Der Of the committee the report bad been adopted.
Mr. Middleton replied that only two members, all that
uere I'm the city when the subject first considered
acted upou the report, bu that bad been submitted to
hers who had since arrived, and received their con-
The credentials Of the New York delegation were then
read. showing hltth they appointed by Convention
of National Democrats hold az az Broadway New York,
June 18th The delegates appointed by that Convention
we're Josiah ". Brown and James b. BcnseL Sd Con
yres,ioual District; g. W jenkins and Jas Filers 4,h
district C. f. L. Stuart and Chss ID. Lurne, h Distrc
Andrew Mills and JUugan Harris 9th District James 5.
Libby and Wu C. Pel 7Jh District; and Thaddeus p.
/ Mote a9d Isaac Lawrence, Sth District
Mr. Jone-, Of Georgia opposed the adoption of the
report arguing that It's conclusions were erroneous and
Az variance with the spiri; Of the resolutions adopted by
the Secedcrs' Convention Charleston. He declared
aha, the rejection OF the New York delegates would be
am usul. 70 the National Democracy Of that State. Mr..
] closed bis remarks by moving hat the said delegates
D, admitted as delegates.
/ Mr.
y -r.erted by Mr. Jones stating that the committee
o.je-ed Il tae!r imperative duty scrutinizugly
anime the credentials o. every delegate admitted TO
,- rr This floor; and il The spirit aud for the
purpose of maintaining nviohie the integrity 81 this
BODY Thers still other reasons for tue acton OF
be committee In the first place, they did not fill the
demand OF the Seeding Convention. They had failed TO
show that those who sent them were IN ayor o. protec-
,r bv Congress of slavery in the Territories, that
bey or their constituents the Democratic party OF
those districts which they represent They did not hil the
! call that vas made on them at Charleston.
/ Mr. -. OF Texas moved that the report be recon-
/ uitted TO the Committee OF Credentials.
/ Mr. Middleton also, explained and advocated the
\ adoption OF The report
| Nr Brown of Ala expressed bis inability to cOmpre-
bend the position of the New York delegates and TO
avoid the commission Of error the part of this
Convention he moved that Ghe report be laid upon the
| table.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the roll OF
States
I When North Carolina was called, Gen Green remark
ell that he did not know whether he was here or not
lie referred 70 the glorious results at Charleston here
and al Baltimore and being ling TO exclude any
/ good Hard Shell Democrat who might desire to unite
With Us would in the negative on the pending pro-
position.
The motion to lay the report on the table agreed
| to-yeas p, Lays q.
Mr. Dargau. OF s C., offered the following, which was
adopted:
heS0furf That THIS convention approve tue pt''iO'h
Of principles recommended by the majority OF the COM
| mittee of the Charleston Convention.
Mr. Furmau of 5 c., offered the following resolution,
\ which was unanimously adopted:
IssolrsL That John G. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky,
ana Joseph Lane of Oregon are and they are hereby
declared 70 be the choice unanimously OF this Conyen-
uon for President and Vice President OF the United
States
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, Of Ala, the thanks OF the
Convention we're returned to the Democratic Association
Of Richmond for s courtesy in furnishing free OF cost
a place Of meeting aud other accommodations TO mem
\ bers of the Convention.
The Chair vas vacated by Mr. Irwin at the request Of
delegate and the same being occupied by Mr. Scott oil
Alabama Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, offered reso-
h,ion returning thanks the Hon. John Irwin Pres
dent Of the Couvenon for the able, dgnhed, aud I'M
partial manner in which he had discharged the duty OF
\ presiding cicer, which carried HsAs
Mr. irwin resumiug the chair, returned thanks Tor
tie compliment paid him, and made brief address IN
ich he said il time for the South TO help it.
/ self
/ Notice was given that grand ratification meeting
would be held the Capitol Square at night 10 endorse
| tbs fillmore and Richmond nominations.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine dc,