Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-05
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvEN
TION.
Convention of the Scceders.

CHARLEsros, May 3.--The Southern seceders
met At noon, about 40 delegates being present
senator Bayard, of Deleware, presided The mo-
ton pending was that the convention express
preferences for candidates for President and Vice
President. A delegate from Texas moved that
the resolution be referred 10 committee Of ono
from each State. The delegates from Alabama
and Texas were prepared TO sct Mt once.
Mr.. jackson, Of Georgia, the author Of the res.
oiutiou. withdrew II.
Mr.. Burrowa, of Arkansas. presented rcsou.
ton for appointing standing committee Of one
from each State 10 issue an address to the demo
cratic party Of tho Union lie said that this con-
venticn had in its possession the ark Of the cove
nant-the resolutions adopted by II States Of the
Union--and it was point around which the cou
try would rally
Judge Mecks of Ala, offered n substitute that
tho committee be appointed merely to prepare an
address giving the reasons for tho course put.t.
ed. lie further said that any Southern Stntc that
went into the Baltimore Convention did 80 az nm
npprovcr Of squatter sovereignty. The conven-
ton Just on the eve OF adjournment had ahpptcd
resolution inviting the Southern States to fiji NJ
tho vacancies occasoned by their secession. lie
was in favor Of the nomination of Jefferson Du.
wis and Bayard, but he would yield 10 the wishes
of others to forego the expression of preference
lat this time.
Mr.. Burrows withdrew his proposition
Mr.. jackson, of Ca, moved the convention now
IndiourNUkine die.
Mr. Hill, Of Ca. said il the object va. to make
This diSunion movement, he aud his colleagues
were prepared to leave at once. lis constituents
would approve Of nothing that would tend to dis
union.
Mr.. Yancey asked to whom he alluded as ia
yoring disunion
Mr.. Hill asked to bc excused from answering
Mr.. Yancey demanded mn answer, ns he wished
l. to go to tho country that there had been no
word or deed tending to u dissolution Of tho
Union.
Mr. Ilill admitted nothing of the kind Ind been
said or done; but the position they would be pet
in by this action would make them a disuniun
combination Their attitude would be disunion
attitude.
Judge Meek. Of Alabama said he waa and a.
ways had been firm Union man, if their con-
slitu,ionnl rights were respected. lie denied
that any disunion sentiments had been uttered
there, lilo thought the proposition to dsband II
singular one. They were about separating with.
out recommending or taking any action with re-
gard to the presidency lilo therefore moved that.
SHOULD the Baltimore convention ropudiate their
resolutions committee DO authorized To call a!
national convention
Mr.. jackson, Of Georgia. thought this was no
time to cry Union Union. There was no
nan in Georgia who would shout for the Union
at the expense Of the rights of the South. CAP.
plauscD When tho rights Of the South were sa-
crfccd he was for liberty first. union afterwards,
tCheers) If there was no Que to stand ty him.
he must then quit the South.
Mr.. Whitley, OF Delaware. novel to lay Jui ~
Mcok's resolution on the table and adjourn Tho
delegates Of each State could give to their con.
stituents their reasons for the course pursued
lie WINS opposed to any general address, and n,uv
ed tho convention diuurn
Judge Meek of Alahamn, said that il any one
supposed hin, to be devoted to the Union at the
expense Of the rights of the South. he was mista-
ken. Sever the Constitution aud the Union was
gone. lie wished to vindcnte before the world
rs we'll MS the Onion, their position. lie wanted
this movement to be properly expressed.
Mr.. Barry, M Mississippi. hoped the convcn-
ton would separate in harmony. lie had not ur-
gcd the extremist doctrines Of States rights. He
was opposed to this banding. and advocated an
al journmcnt, in imitation of the other convcn
ton.
Mr.. Barry further said: "Thc platform may
be opened ut Baltimore. and be changed to suit
our views / think we are delegates to that con-
yention. We ought to 20 to Baltimore. II our
constituents choose to fll our places with other
, delegates, they do so. We still members
of that convention; and no hut our constitu-
ents can take our credentials from us. therefore
hope this course will DO pursued"
The presdent-''Oh. no. that will not do"
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, opposed the pro
position Of Mr.. Barry, saying they were no Longer
delegates Of that convention. They had separated
from them principles, and he was unwilling
: that they should 60 to Baltimore an adjunct Of
: that convention. II they adjourned without say
l., ing or doing anything they would stutify them
;, selscs. II they to go to Baltimore the mora
= effect Of the movement would be lost. He desirct
q them manfully and boldly to make their nomiua
1t ton. lie was for action. If they went HON,
without it, they would be merely cnunciating I
:. sentiment about which there was DO difference o
: opinion at the South. They should act prompt,
% and boldly
d Mr. iancey approved the procosition Of Jud Q
Il Meek, OF Alabama, for appointing a COMMITTEE
!. Ito prepare an address. ie did not think it woui
- either save or break the Union The delegat
J. from Georgia in predicting disunion movemen
9 and disunion leaders, looked to .he Georgia dele
d CATION but declined to name who and what b
/, meant. Another Georgia delegate seemed to charg
: him with singing peans to the Union.
% Mr.. Jackson disclaimed such an intention III
10 remarks were intended for his colleague VIII
l. he thought might put Georgia in wrong pos
J., ltion.
y Mr.. Yancey wanted this not to 90 forth to til
u country as movement to prcseve or destroy II,
= Union, but rather to preserve the rights Of In
n. South. lie then spoke q, length, detailing the p
sition Of tho Southern States in retiring from Ill
convention and adopting the rejected platform
:, which he proposed to reserve, something o
a which the democracy of the Union would rely. II
ut therefore considered it essential that an ~
g. dress should he prepared containing all these fac
n in the simplest and bpiefest form. They stood b
VI fore the country in true constitutional, and the
"a fore national position.
ID The question was then called ON the resolutio
he which is as follows
\. "lsesolued, That committee of one from eac
State represented be appointed to prepare an a
'"' dress to the people of the United States. explain
ew tory OF the reasons which have actaatcd this co
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