Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-23

sired nevertheless 10 decline further action
with the convention without joining any Sc
ceding bodies
Mr. Walker, of TepnS Was amemberof The
Baltimore Convention twenty years ago. Since
that time he had voted for every Demoorntic
candidate for President aud every Democratic
candidate in his bailiwick He should be the
last 10 leave the ship, aud having voted for
twenty years he announced TO this Convention
that IL he lived till the next Presidential cleo
ton he shculd vote for the nominee Of this
Convention. GLoud applause He was proud
40 find by his side many delegates from Tenn
essee, actuated BY the same feeling there
are many gallant hearts here from the land Of
jackson who viii maintain their ground. He
referred TO the action Of the State Convention
Of Tennessee, which, laborng for hours 70
ndopt platform to harmohize all parts Of the
country, had passed resolution naming Gov
johnson as their first choice for President but
pledging the State to give It's hearty support
10 the nominee of the party, whether he came
from the North or the South, provided he cor
daily endorsed the Cincinnati Platform. He
had no fears that this Convention will nomi-
nate candidate who cannot endorse the Gin
cinnai Platform.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, followed, charging
to vote on platform, they had no sooner gone
out than they offered TO unite on a candidate,
provided one man was not nominated Soitwas
no fight for principle, but proscriptiye fight
against an Individual He boastednip IN the
course of his remarks that he had been Dem
ocrat from the gtime he ,adrew, milk from his
mothers breast He should never desert the
Democrahcparty VI. a. a al. - a E'
a. Smith, Of Gal took the floor While he
could not say his Democracy, dated back TO a
time of which he had no recollection, he
could boast that twas as pure as the canopy
of heaven. California stood here witha bleed
ing heart to see the downfall of the Democrat
ic party Loud laughter Yes, he repeated,
the downfall Of the Democratic party for it
had been stabbed by an assassin, now grinning
on this floor. Loud cries Of order, and much
excitement during which Mr. Smith contin-
ued standing on a settee, from which he was
speaking. 4at ua uH
Several delegates rose in different parts Of
the hall, and Mr.. Smith, with his arms folded,
stood surveying them and sneering contempt
uously.m .5,l,- sli, sH Ii- IS.
Afer much confusion the President stated
that the remarks of the gentleman were only
made by the indulgence OF the Convention,
and the Chair hoped he would proceed in or
der
Mr. Smith. when silence. was restored, said
il was the most extraordinary thing possible
that delegate should dictate 70 him how he
should speak He should express himself as
he thought proper, and, while he was no brag-
gadocio, he desired to say, in all seriousness,
that any person who might object to what he
should say knew well his remedy.
| He did not know what was the use oflangnage
.A.t. i
be as some writer has expressed it to conceal
what person means; for himself he was in
the habit of using it to express his ideas. II
be spoke of the company in the boxes, he
should say the fair sex if he spoke of the
gas-lamps he should call them by their names
| He was accustomed to use language such as
he thought appropriate to the thing he spoke
Of This convention had properly been held in a
! theater, and the comedy of errors, in the
performance of which it had been engaged,
would end in tragedy Of blood. This acting
Of an irregular convention, derisive laughter,
he said irregular convention because every
resolution had been carried by a rule which
one of the Illinois delegation and confessed
to him was trick. [Cries of Order.
Mr.. Sayler rose to a point Of order The
gentleman who is speaking by the indulgence
Of the convention had no rightto sindulge in
offensive remarks Applause
| Mr. Merrick desired TO know the name OF
the delegate from Illinois against whom the
charge had been made, baH aaeI
Mr. Smith-We shall get that in time
Mr. Merrick-I demand to know his name
now
There was great excitement and confusion
during which Mr.. Smith endeavored to speak
He kept the floor and grew more offensive in
his manner as the Convention refused to hear
The President after rapping for order, re-
qnested Mr.. Smith to proceed in order
Mr.. Claiborne, of Illinois-If the President
of this Convention will not protect us from
the insult of this delegate, l desire that he
shall not prevent US from holding him to ac-
count ourselves. Loud applause.
Mr.. Merrick appealed to all parties to re
member they were in National Convention
and in the presence of ladies'. He hoped all
would preserve order and decorum in debate
(Applause) The gentleman from Californio
has made charge of personal character
against the whole delegation from Illinois.
r desire he should name individuals or dele
J gates he alludes to, in order that he may take
the responsibility on himself
Mr. Smith attempted to speak, but was in
terrupted by loud cries of order.
Mr. Samuels, of Iowa, hoped the gentleman
: would be permitted to proceed in order,
Mr., SMITH intend to be heard / mus
, say that the Convention is acting like sicI
child, who show great reluctance to take phys
ic He repeated that the resolution known a
the unit rule which had been adopted by tn,
Convention has been designated to him by al
Illinois delegate as an intentional design, tricl
and fraud upon the Convention. [Cries o
"0rderl 0rder" and much indignant excite
Iment
The President called Mr. Smith to order
The words he was speaking were out of orde
and should not be asked when the indulgence,
of the Convention was extended TO the speak
! ers as courtesy.
Another point Of order was, that the gen
temans allotted time had expired
Mr. Smth-But have been interrupted
I and will not allow that to be deducted from
my time,
4 The Presdent-The Chair has kept tn
!, time faithfully, and has allowed five minute
,, for the interruption.
Smith-Then claim ten minutes Now
i Mr.. Chairman, mean 10 have my 20 minute
: --an honest 20 minutes
The President--rhe gentleman will TAX
his seat Loud cries Of order, down, down
After some time Mr.. S, desisted and lei
the Convention.
, Stevens, of Oregon, in appropriate remarks
announced the withdrawal Of the delegation
J of Oregon from the Convention.
! Mr. Mofiatt, of Va, took the floor and spok
:. earnestly against secession The delegate