Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-13
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN'
TON
ST DA Y.


ern States, who seeded from The Nati,,nnl Demo
cratic Convention at Charlesion, assemLIed IN
Metropolitan Hall. In RichuoRd Monday 81 /:
o'clock. The seats upon the hoor Of the Hal
were appropriated to the use vi the delegates, and
the galleries were crowded with spectators.
The Convention was called 10 order by Mr. "
S. Mullens, Of ). c.. who MAYED that Gov. Lab
book, III Texas, take tho chair. The motion was
carried, and Messrs Fisher, Of Va, and Portis.
of Ala, were appointed to conduct Gov. L. to the
| Chair ~ e ttIK
| On taking his seat, the Chairman said the hon.
or was entirely unexpected to HIM. The Conven-
ton had met here, ut Charleston, not TO secure
the plumber Of the Gvsfnment, hut to SECURE
principle Mt every hazard: They came here rs the
Democratic party, and they would unfurl their
banner, with their principles inscribed upon it,
He counselled harmony and promised his mid In
giving to the proceedings proper direction.
On notion Of Mr.. Muliins, Messrs. Van II.
Man ing. of Ark, aud John G. Nichols, Of Ga,
were appointed Secretaries.
The Rev. DIR. Burrows. Of the First Baptist
Church, tIsichmond,) offered prayer.
On motion Of delegate from Mississippi. tho
Secretaries were instructed 10 call tho list Of
States, and enrol the delegates in attendance.
A delegate from Louisiana suggested that, A.
in some instances, all the delegates appointed had
not yet arrived, those present be empowered to
hand in full list OF their respective delegations.
The Secretary commenced calling the roll. be-
ginning with Maine. There WAS no response un-
I'll New York was called when q gentleman an.
swGrcd "here u which ocea.ioned loud applause.
When Tennessee was called. o gentleman enid
that there had been no general action in his
State, but there were representatives here; where
upon he wns requested to hand in their names
When Florida was called Mr.. SCOTT, of Alaba-
mn, presented to the Secreta: II dispatch from
Tallahassee stating that the action Of their dele
gates ut Charleston had been sustained, and del
cgates returned 20 Richmond who would be in
attendance soon as possible. (Sgned by joseph
John Williams, in behalf Of the Florida deeya.
toni
Tie following lists of delegates were handed to
the Secretaries.
1iaboma.-A B Meek, William l. Yancey,D W
Rainc, + Lyon. II q Scott j W Ports, N IL r
Dawson. 7 ] Burnett, Eli s Shorter, b W vii.
lams j e b Mitchell, VIM c Penick, A s Van DO
Graah. john Erwin. q ID Johnston, John + Moore,
r W Kennedy. Rob, q Scott, X Chapman, Win.
field Mason. W p Brown. ID W Boncman.
HisSissipp Geo II Gordon, + ark,tnle, W S
Barry II z Chambers, JOS r Davis, Beverly
Mathews
Georgia, Henry II Benning. Nelson Tiff, r J
McNbce. John A Jones, Jno c Nichols
Loa,siona.-A Mouton, John Tarteton, Rich
ard Taylor, Emile In Sore, Hatch, 4 Law
renee, A Talbot,, Is W Pearcc. Il A Hunter, d ID
Withcrs. CHARLES jones, J A Mediation
!Souh Carolina r B Rhett A Z Carlington.J
Middleton. A Burt. J A Dargnn. Col W s Mu-
Jameson, Col A p Aldrich. W d Simpson. DR. b
Waldo, A Calhoun, WIN Choice, Col e Jones,
Major A II Boykin 1'ternates. Ion W D Por.
or, Col John p Sl"nn, Col Allen McFallan, q A
'renhplm. Henry Mrl,er g Presley. j E ca
CIV, Baker, Townsend, Martin, D
tanco, Aiken. " Easley, Gen X Gish,
4 Spring.. Muor N Il Eames.
Fyrginio - Mirrs " Fi>hor.
Tennessee. George W Brad6eld, W lliam T
lcm-.
Delegations from Texas and Arkansas were al
IN attendance.
Mr.. Barry. of Miss. moved that II committee of
nc from each State lie appointed to prepare n
st Of officers for tho permanent orgnnlzntl"n OF
lis Convention, and rules for its government, and
port on Tuesday morning ut ten O'clock. Cur
led
Comm'Hrc w l. Barry Miss; II A Hunter
IA; IL, q Scott. Aha; W I Helms Tenn; I
verify, Texas; John a J mes. Ga NJ W Fisher.
n; Pcnlhnun. C.; Van II Manning, Ark:
= Mott, n Y.
o. motion of Judge Nook, of Ala: it vas
,'"ved that n committee OF one irom enci.
tate be appointed to rXnmine credentials, ard to
hport on the ration "i representation ~ this Cen
eution.
COMMITTEE. -JJ Mdlctap. s CSC Bradfcll
emu d Baine, Aha; Ell McGh"e, Ca; I II
latch. Ia; S Stockdal' Texas; b Mathew Miss.
IAN Ii Manning, Ark
Mr.. Serkdalc, Of Texas. moved that the western
rllcry 1T the house lie Appropriated for the &C.
'mmoiation ct the ladies'. aud that doorkccper
appointed Adopted
Mr.. Thnddeus =. Mott. of N. Y, explained
lie action f tho Nn,i nal Association IT That
tate in sending delegates to this Convention ::
he portion of the Democracy they represented
ud not iecn swallowed up in the corru oiion
4, l.,l Al, Al. Il
,mr here prepared to do all in their power ior
,e bench, rr tho Union. Mr.. Mott presented the
blowing PAPERS. showing the authority under
ach he appeared here:
NEw York, June 8, 1850
This is to certify that ut q meeting of the Trus
'es Of the National Democratic Hall of the State
New York. held in the city Of New York. they
! commended to the Association the following
ames rs delegates and alternates to reprcsen,
,cm Mt the Richmond Convention, for the nom
| iat"n oi candidates for President aud Wee Pres
lent # these United States. with power to add
their number or fill vacancres.
Delegates. .irernatas.
Col. Baldwin, W. Drake Parsons.
Issue Lawrence, James s. Libby.
James b Bensel, NJ. Dudley Bean.
james Nieliers. Alfred W. Gilbert
The recommendation was fully endorsed by the
association and Executive Committee in witnes.
whereof we sign our names.
Chairman Of Trustees -Saml b. Williams.
Chairman of Executive Commit,ee-Wm Beach
lawrence, Jr
Chairman of Assocatun-.Tha p. Mott.
Secretary of Trustees-M. Dudley Bean.
Secretary OF Executive Committee B.
.iensel.
Secretary Of Associaten-J. Lawrence.
New YoRK, June 8. 1860.
This IL to certify that Hon. Gideon j. Tuckc,
T. T. Mott alternately and DR.. Charles Edward
'oni> Stuart, were. at II meeting of the ubove As.
ociation, made delegates at large from tho Assu
! iutiun fC:,.,a = ny