Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-03
Democratic National Conven.
ti0n.
SECOND nay

III. WAsni5ol leRAsy lNanlas made strong
appeal for harmony if harmony did not pre-
vail here. the nonination to be made would not
be worth the paper on which it was recorded
when bronght> before the people. He was in
favor Of the rule, every delegate should be per-
mitted to cast his vote in accordance with his
convictions, and with those of his constituents
Pennsylvania had never voted as 4 unit, except
when the sentiment was unanimous He closed
by demanding the previous question, and the
vote was taken on that part of the report rela-
| ting to presiding officers, and it was adopted
| unanimously.
Mr.. Flourney then returned thanks, counsel
ling moderation and harmony. We are all
marching under one 1ag-the Democratic par
ty have but one fag-the flag of our country.
He denounced sectionalism, and hoped no more
alluslon would be made to such division.
| Hon. Caleb Gushing was then introduced to
the Convention and made an eloquent and pa
trictie speech. His allusion TO Calhoun and
his motto of Truth, Justice, and the Constitu-
ton" called forth prolonged cheering. 1t was
| the the destiny of the Democratic party, he
said, 10 stand upon this. and strike down and
conquer the traitorous faaatIcims arrayed against
it In one section of the Union.
| Mr.. Gushing was again loudly cheered at the
conclusion of his address.
| About half an hour was then spent in settling
| INT ICc itSlutHt. dHu tsITeHSlHO Sec
retaries, and preparing for formal and energet-
| it enforcement OF Parliamentary rules in the iu-
| ture proceedings of the Convention.
A warm debate then sprung up on the rule
reported by the committee on organization, in
which Messrs. Richardson, McCook, Cessna of
| Penn. Barry of Miss, Josiah Randall and ma
ny others took part
Several of the Southern delegates opposed
the rule
| Mr.. Randall opposed it. declaring that GER
tain refractory members in the Convention pro-
posed to violate and misrepresent their constit-
uents in voting for Douglas, whose nomination
in his opinion would lead TO certain defeat He
teen went into review of the action of the
preceding Democratic Convention on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Richardson rose to reply, and asked Mr..
Randall who made him an eXpounder of Demo-
cratic principles and preeedents ? How long
had the gentleman been in the Democratic
ranks?
| This caused cries of "order' and great excite
ment.
Several persons rose to points OF order.
The Chairman decided that Mr.. Richardson
was entitled to the floor, and then changed his
decision. denying his right.
Mr.. Richardson standing on a chair III the
centre of the hall. with lis sleeves rolled up,
and determined TO be heard, was finally allow
ed TO go on and again attacked Mr.. Randall as
having recently come into the fold, alluding to
his political antecedents as emitting his opin-
ions on Democracy to but little consideration.
He did not desire, after a life S service in the
cause, to be reproyed by the recruits of yester-
day.
A warm debate ensued.
order again.
Mr.. jackson rose to a question of privilege
relative to his State delegation.
| A motion to adjourn till 4 o'clock was lost.
The question was then called on the motion
| to strike out the rule relative to the right of
members of each delegation 10 vote as they
think proper, unless instructed by the Conyen
tion that appointed them.
During the calling of the roll the greatest ex-
eitement existed.
The Tennessee, Virginia and Indiana delega-
tions protested against the announcement of the
Chairman giving the votes as unit against the
adoption of the rule.
Ten of the twelve Tennessee delegates were
opposed to the manner in which the vote of
that State had been recorded.
| The vote was finally announced as follows ::
| Ayes l0l, nays l9S SO the rule was adopted
and a majority of delegation cannot compel
the minority to vote with them as a unit unless
instructed by the Convention that appoints
| them.
The resolution offered yesterday for the ap-
pointment of a committee on Resolutions and
Platforms, was then called up, and an amend
ment offered that no balleting be allowed for
President or Vice President till the committee
have made their report
The vote was then taken upon the resolution
for the appointment Of the committee, which
was adopted.
The committee was then appointed.
The rote ON the rule against unit voting is re-
garded as test vote.
The vote to lay on the table was as follows ::
| Massachusetts 6, Pennsylvania IA, Delaware
~. Maryland 31aa, Virginia Is, North Carolina
| I, South Carolina 3, Georgia 10, Florida 8, Ala
Arkansas Is, Missouri 2. California 215, Oregon
| 3. Total-ayes lOl, nays all the balance of the
| States-l9S.
| The rule was then adopted by acclamation,
and it was referred to the committee on plat
forms.
The committee on credentials announced that
they would not be able to report before to-mor-
row morning.
After the committee on platform was an
nounced, the motion was renewed on the pro-
position that lao balloting shall take place until
the report of the committee on plat form be
adopted.
was rejected-ayes 32ls nays 270l5.
The vote was then taken on the resolution
and it was adopted by acclamation.
A long debate then ensued OH a proposition
to limit members from speaking more than once
on the same subject, and it was finally laid over
till to morrow.
The President was directed to invite Minis
tiers of the Gospel TO open the Convention with
PRAYER.
Judge Leek presented the Alabama plat
| form.
The Convention then adjourned till 10 clock
tomorrow morning.
The following is Mr.. Cushing's address on
taking the Chair. After the cheering had sub
sided, he said:
Gentlemen of the Convention Il respectful
ly tender to YOU my most earnest expression of
profound gratitude for the honor which you
have this day done ME in appointing me to pre-
side over your deliberations. 1t is however. a
responsible duty imposed, much more than a
high honor conferred. In the discharging of
that duty in the direction of business and of de-
bate, and in the preservation of order, it shall be
my constant endeayor 10 faithfully and impair
TALLY oticiate here as your Minister, and most
humbly 10 reflect your will. In a great delib-
crate assembly like this, it is not the presiding
officer in whom the strength resides. 1t is not
his strength, but yours-your intelligence, your
sense OF honor, your sense of order, your instinct
of self-respect. | rely, gentlemen, confidently
upon you not upon myself for the prompt and
parliamentary dispatch of the business of the
Convention.
Gentlemen-You have come here from the
green hills OF the Eastern States from the rich
Sfafnc nf tba i,npar,al G.nirp from tbo sun-