The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-28

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The pK,sT sn pro tem--N mot . debAsble question
Mr., hCV,oK-f do NOT propose 70 debsten propose
t,ae point Of order When the Char decided has
be NY and regulations reported by this committee wero
ut order rose for the ssae Of Ohio and took an sp
'ss' from the decision Of the Chair.
he PRFsIpENr p,0 tenn The Chair reversed bat dec
snd decided hat the question Invisible. The
previous question called and the question before
he Convention ia upon ordering the man question.
The main question then ordere the President
pro stated the question TO be upcn the Adoption Of the
report Of the Com mittee on Permanent Organization
The qpeson WAS then taken and the report OF the com
nte was unanimously adopted.
Of two be appointed by the Chair, to wat upan the
President Of the Convention.
The motion being sgreed to-
The President pro tess appointed Gen. Clark Of Mesis
rpp and Col Richardson Of Illinois, such committee
The committee then retired from the ball In pursuance
RIMARxs OF mn PRESIDENT PRO TIM
The PRESIDE MT ten Before introducing TO you tho
gentleman who will occupy the chair wish to return TO
you my thanks for the compliment you have paid ne,
coming from such BODY e thus in calling upon me 70
enough for any gentleman Bot before retiring, fellow
citzers and gentlemen Of the Convention erme exhort
you IN your councils TO moderation and harmony ZAP
plsuse Recoliect that brothers engaged In
Fame erest cause ana embarked the great bot
the cannot sink without epguphng ali others
Re collect tier, that we have . common destiny ana q
common fate. You should regard each ether, then,
upon the same hostile field, marching under dit
ieren, martial music and under opposing nage The de-
mocratic party has but one flag H'is the flag Of
my ccuptIy-the Star spspged Banner. (ApplAusa)
WHEN you lcok uponhAt BIZ M recoect teaches you
fraternity Then let talk no more about sections No.
We know 10 North, NO South, NO EAs, NO West, where
democrats are concerned. (Appsuse No, We 60 upon
re democratic principle. tina, !; matters S not where
flowers the land Of eternal icebergs everlasting
iIoEts- great appsrse)-he democrat, and every
tideiaton with every other democrat Then let us talk
no more of sections. This sectional feeling ooterates
Iimiy Thai view Of the subject, fellow citizens, as
coDrared with the other view Of the subject Is like
parire The mean, filthy and wretched stream rising in
Dogs apd epe, ana winding its obscure way through
D.. bles and ersrs uht IL loses itself in Its in
s,sD,Hc.nce n to the great ssanc and nohe Mis-
CO. Fellow citizens, our duty here II plain. wo came
here ecorsu the good Of the great democratic party
That lie our objt Ct To effect any great good kin
requires Of effort It s our duty to meet
our brethren from all sections Of the country 10 the
most kindly manner, compare views and collect al
the little streams OF public sentiment ths question
SO that we may have concentration OF effort and be
nea to act with uDaniroy This doctrine Of ooncentrs
ton Of effort be well illustrated By that great and
noble river, the father Of foods which some goo
miles in the Rocky Mountains height Email tia. the
goes On Deanceripg and commipgng in lis course with
oher Streams until at last forms brook, but yet 40
small that the wild duck can scarcel, find depth enough
mnRpg N Its course with 9th amaer ANS but yet
SO en- all that the sluggish broad born scarcely dna
It's wsy, Until finally, by the commipglrg Of still other
and larger streams 1t forms the mighty kisaissppi-a
river 80 deep that all The naves Of the world could
re uron in safety Sir, your duty collect
these streams Of democracy together, and make one
great river deep and wide enough, tina. the
Destiny, may ride in triumph cafe at least. (Great
The coz mttee srpointed to conduct the President To thu
Chair having discharged tha. duty,
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, amidst great applause, intro
dnsed The Bon CAiLB CUSHING TO The Convention in the
Gentlemen, It with great pleasure that Introduce to
you as your permanent presiding officer, the Hon. CALEB
on The wisdom Of your choice. (Applau,e
The PrEipiS1, on taking the CHAIR addressed the Con
vtnton as follows
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONAL respectfully tender TO
you the most earnest expressions OF profound gratitude
for the honor which you have this day done me in ap
pomarg me TO preside your deliberations. 1t H.
however, responsible euty imposed, much more
nsn hsh hShor conferred In The discharge Of that
prefervstion OF Greer, 1t sha!l be my en-
eeayor. faithfully and Invariably to ofaciato here
Will IN great delibeTatve assembly like this 1t b not
The presiding officer in whom the strength RESIDES 1t is
OF Urder, your instincts Of eelI respect RELY gentle
men, confidently upon you, not upon myself for the
po~pt and Parliamentary despatch Of the business Of
ibis Convention Gentlemen. you have come here from
the green hills OF the Eastern States the rich States
o. the imperial centre, from the lighted plains Of The
Ssuh from the fertile States OF the mighty bAen CT the
Mississippi from the golden shores OF the distant Oregon
and Cali,o,n (Appleuse.) You have come together
PARTICIPATE, to aid in tie selection Of the future rulers OF
The republic You do this the representatives of the
rsty OF that great party Of the Union whose
msrtan the public hbertes; reconcile popular free
com with constituted order; to MAINTAIN the sacred re.
word the perpetual sentinel upon the ouposts of the
constitution. (R,rewed appDause) ours, gentlemen,
monumental statue OF The great statesman of South
tsIolra-" huth, Justice and the Constitution"
Tremendous sppause Opposed to US are those who
infidors pretence Of supporting those who are aiding
10 produce in this country permanent sectional consp
Iacy-a pernsbeLt, Taiorous sectional conspiracy Of
enc bali OF he sats Of the Union against The other half
(applause)- those who, mpelled by stupid and half
inesDe spirit Of faction and fsnatcsm would hurry our
land on TO revolution sind civil war Those gentlemen
these the banded enemies Of the constitution IL the mart
the high and noble part Of the democratic party The
onon 10 *thssnd, 10 strike down and conquer (Ap.
psSss In se nsme o. our dear country, with help
do ~ fer, gentlemen We will distust ourseyes-we
WI, 10, oesiar Of me genius Of our coentrywe will
Providence OF Almighty God. (Great appauss,) Gen.
tmen viii rot longer desan you from the important
fer me purpose OF completing the arrangements Of the
elected efoers Of the Convention and then the Chair will
IL & !su aor tucn melons or propositions as may be
IN Oroer pelore The Convention.
The Vice Presidents end Secretaries elect then came for
LOOK their seats On the platform, and the Couven.
pie tfcers TO make arrangements for proceeding with
business "'sA
Dir. H. R. JACKSON, Of CAL rise to a question of nr;v,
eee hSvrs reference to The delegation from the Stae Of
ieolgia in whose peps claim, for one moment the At
ention Of the Convention.
The PRESIDENT Before tie gentleman proceeds he will
tate biz question OF privilege ~ "
MI JAcKsoN-N In reference to the right Of Georgia
pc allowed the privilege Of having larger number Of
upon this floor than allowed under the rules Of the
onvsnaon. ! propose, Mr. President, to present our
as care calling Tor an exception to the general rule
course will not press 1t upon the consideration Of
ne Convention. Observe, sir that this matter has
'etn Informally before tho Committee on Gre
entails, and that committee has referred It back
the Georgia delegation upon the ground that there
9 20 conflict between the delegates now present in
haslesten. Our credestia all legal and Yet thew
ave not been conferred 10 the usual way And here Is
s ssesR n H., may 10 Known 70 sseen Of ills
st ~ Gsnr"t ccnventiors have been held in the
appoint delegates 10 the National Con-
-one in December iast, called by legislative
sucss and the ether In MAI CHI t called by the Execu.
i've Committee Of the State but pray you gentlemen
ot fer moment to conceive that there discord be-