The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27
Tn. CharIc.,ou Convention.

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The Democratic National Convention Assem-:
bled at Charleston, 8. c., on Monday the %3d
inst. There WINS full attendance from every
State In the Union.
Tho Convention was called to order by Judge
Smalley, chairman Of the National Committee.
Francis PIourney. Of Ark. was chosen tenn
porary chairman, returning thanks TO the con-
yention for the honor conferred; -,
Prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. hean-
VIM. r. Richie was appointed temporary
Secretary. Ftl--E -
Mr.. Fisher of Va, offered q letter from the
Wood delegation of New York, the reading OF
which was objected to by MIR. Cochrane OF NJ.
Y. rs being out OF order. lff r
Considerable excitement ensucd.
Mr.. Fisher denied the right Of tho delegate
from New York to speak on the subject, and
said that when the letter was read, he had q
resolution to offer.
Mr.. Cochrane demanded the reading OF the
resolution first.
he read and decided in the affirmative.
MIR. Cochrane moved that the rules OF the
last National Convention DO adopted.
Mr.. Fisher claimed he had the floor.
Immense confusion and cries of order
The President decided that Mr.. Cochrane was
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entitled to the floor.
MIR. Clark Of Alabama protested against the
decision of the chair.
The confusion increased.
Mr. Walker of Alabama mounted the CLERK 8
table and demanded to be heard, appealing
from the decision of the chair.
The question on the appeal was taken, ana
the decision Of the chair sustained. Immense
MIR. Fisher again rose, and offered to present
the letter from the Wood delegation, with
resolution appended.
The President decided the reception OF the
letter to be out Of order.
Mr.. Cook of Ohio offered q resolution to APP
point committee on permanent organization
of the Convention,
MIR. Barksdale Of Mississippi offered an
amendment that the committee shall consist
only of members from States from which there
are no contested seats.
Mr.. Richardson Of Illinois spoke In favor oil
harmony, and urged gentlemen to keep calm
Mr.. Cochranc did not desire anything but
Mr. Cook of Ohio, offered o resolution ex-
Guiding only New York and Illinois from par
ticipating in the organization, their entire del
egations being contested. .,.,
long debate followed, which was paruci.
pnteU Ill Ny NAScS's'
Ala, and Barksdale.
M, cessna offered m amendment that two
Committees, one on organization and one on
Credentials, be appointed-lllinois and New
York to be excluded from the latter
The previous question was callej. and the
resolution adopted-yeas 25i, nays A.
Resolutions were introduced requesting the
delegates from New York and Illinois not to
participate in thel organization, until their
right to seats as delegates is settled. :,
A motion to lay the resolution on the table
was carried-ycas $50, nays a..
The States were called for the names OF the
Committees ON Organization, and Credentials,
and were appointed by the delegations.
Mr.. Fisher of Virginia, demanded that Fer,
nando Woods letter be now read, and referred
10 the Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that II be. received ana
referred to the Committee, without n reading.
After much excitement, It was adopted.
The resolution excluding the New York and
Illinois delegates from the Committee on Gre
dentials was adopted, with the following mega
tive votes: Maryland l, Virginia 10, Georgia
10, Alabama o. Louisiana @, Mississippi =. Tex
rs 4, California 2. The balance was aihrma-
tive. Yeas 2ii, nays 81.
On the motion requesting them not to par
ticipate in the organization, the vote was near
ly the same, except that Virginia voted IN the
affirmative, and Arkansas in the negative.
The credentials having been handed to the
Committee, on motion, the Convention, ut
O'Clock, adjourned till 10 A. M. Tomorrow.
CHARLESTON, April 23-Eyening. The Com
mittee on Credentials are now in session, hear
ing arguments in the New York case.
The following is o copy OF the protest pre-
sented to the convention by the Hard Shell del
egates: moo ,sco
To the Chairman Qfthe National Con penfion:
sIn--Ths undersigned, Chairman and Secre
taries Of the delegation from the State OF New
York, representing the organization OF the
Democratic party in said State, have been di-
rected by the delegation to present to the con-
yention over which you preside: That, by the
action of Mr.. Smaley, Chairman of the late
National Committee, they have been excluded
from the hail in which the convention has as
scmbcd, and persons, in no way entitled, have
been allowed to occupy their places. There
fore, in behalf of the delegation from the State
of New York, we protest against their exclu-
sion, whilst the persons referred to who mp
pear rs contestants to our rights, are permit
ted to occupy our seats in advance Of an inves-
tigation by the conventions; and whilst We
claim no advantage over our opponents, we
shall not submit to any advantage wrongfully
obtained over US.
Respectfully your obt. servts.,
(Sgncd.) FERNANDO WOOD,
Chairman.