Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-23
FOURTH DAY.-THURsDAr, June 2l

MORNING SESSION.
The Tbeater this morning was densely crowded,
5000 or 1000 persons being present This large at
tendance indicates that large interest is felt IN the
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Henry Slyer.
! Mr. Dawson of Pennsylvania, moved to dispense
with the reading of the Journals, which was agreed
At this point of the proceedings a part of the
\ flooring over the orchestra gave way with loud
crash letting into the orchestra portions OF the dele
| cations from New York and Pennsylvania. The
| scene which ensued beggars description Some
rushed for the platform and others msoe Ior Ine
| doors and prepared to climb over the boxes One
| large individual climbed to a window and dropped
! out while others prepared to leave IN the same
/ wav. Few knew what the accident was, ana macy
| evidently thought that general light was taxing
| nlace Messrs Ludlow and Church, OF New YORK,
| Stood nm amongst the ruins and tried TO restore
order bv shouting that no one was hurt and explain
inc what the accident was. After several minutes
/ something like order was restored. IL was moved
| to take recess for one hour to make repairs;
Can't. Rynders hoped that at the same time they
might repair the injuries done to the Democratic
party. ,ou.;o,, :.
nrivileOe said there were twice many persons on
the floor as were entitled to seats he hoped tha'
| the Sergent at Arms would be instructed to clear
Mr., Stuart of Michigan, suggested that all the
tickets be given at the door on entering, and re-
/ turned on going out
| The President stated that some arrangement
should pc made to preVent the auhlsslOH u 'HOSe
when the Hall was cleared it was found that the
center OF the platform over the parquette and or
! chestra had given away and made shelving mole
| in the middle of the floor. No person was hurt
| The Convention took a recess for an hour, during
which the audience remained IN their seats the Dand
nlavinQ. The DAMAGE having been repaired, the
| Convention again reassembled at half past eleVen
\ o'clock
j Mr. Craig of No. moved series OF resolutions
| which he desired should be read.
| Mr. McCorkle of Ohio, raised point Of order that
the first business the report of the Committee on
Credentials.
reading for information. The resolutions were an
olive branch" and he believed that all resolutions
| relating to platforms should be read and referred
| The President decided that the first business in
order was the report of the Committee on Creden-
tials the resolutions, therefore, We're NOT IN order
Mr.. Crum, of Missouri took the floor 20 make a
majority report He stated, before doing So that
questions had arisen before the committee novel IN
their character. 1t was the first tine that Com
mttee on Credentials had been called upon TO decide
on the admission of delegates after convention had
bpen dulv organized and was in progress of business
A delegate from Virginia asked if this speech
was in order OF the report. If the speech was he
was willing to hear it if not, he did not desire to
hear it [Cries Of 60 on" "NO, noEl
ANeNAAAA6
the speech would be in order with the gentleman
who presented It.
proceedings at Charleston so far as the adjournment
and resolution for filling vacacancies were concern
| cd The committee had found vacancies of whole
delegations in the States Of Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana Texas, and Florida Partial vacancies
in the States Of Georgia. Arkansas, and Delaware
and contested seats in Massachusetts, and Missouri
The reports in favor of the original Mississippi del
egations the admission of the SOue delegates from
Louisiana: the admission Of the original Texas del
| egates the admission of Messrs Bayard and Whit
lev from Delaware the admission Of Mr.. Chafiee O
Mass; the admission Of J. tallon from Missouri
/ the admission of the contestants from Alabama
the admission of half OF each delegation from Geor
ola with half vote for each from that State, but
either refuse to take seats then the remainder shal
he entitled to cast full vote the admission of botl
sets from Arkansas, the original delegates to be en-
titled to two votes and the contestants to one vote
Int If either refuse to take seats the other is entitled
to cast the full vote Of the State.
Mr.. Crum SAID that the remarks he intended t
make had no reference to the merits Of the report
Int were only designed to explain the unusual ques
! tions which had risen before the committee The.
, meant 10 discharge their duties diligently and fair
i- THE shirt which had controlled the action o
Tho committee had given him the conviction this
a thew we're Influenced by high principles, and onl
, one desire fairly faithfully and impartialy to per
form the duties imposed upon them. These r
marks were due to the committee
IS Mr.. Stevens, of Oregon, on behalf Of the minor
10 ~ of the committee, presented report in favor
). the admission of Mr.. Hallett Of Massachusetts,, Nj
ls OFaIlon of Missouri and Messrs. Bayard and Whit
n " Of Delaware, the original delegates from ArkaI
2 sas Texas Louisiana Alabama and Georgia, and II
viting the Florida delegation to take seats and ca:
n the votes of their State in the Convention The r.
port proceeded to say that this was question a
fectng the future existence Of the Democratic pa
tv as national party and reviewed the case, arg
- ing against the right Of the convention to decal
m vacant where States had elected delegates to re
resent them. Even though these delegates ha
n withdrawn, that withdrawal was not resignaEo
Mr., Cuttings, Of Maryland, on his own part,