Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-02
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTION.


CHAELEsToa, May /.
The floor and north gallery Of the Conveu
ton were literally Inundated with ladies', an
the south and west gallenes were massed witt
spectators.
The Residents tsble was lined with boous,s
The seats Of the seeding delegates wer,
h'lsd with the South Carolina ladies'
The Georgia, Virginia and North Carolins
delsgstes were in their seats.
The Convention was called to order at hal
past ten, and prayer for the union ana har,
mony was offered BY Rev. Mr. IDgersoH.
Mr.. Richardson, Of ILL.,, inquired what was
the business 10 order.
The President stated that three separate
motions to consider the platform resolutions
we're pending at the time Of adjournment yes.
terday, and tnat Mr. Merrlek Of ILL.,, was euli
lied to the floor
Mr.. Benning Of Va, rose to a privilege
question, stating that the Virginia delegation
mad been in anxious CONSULTATION, aud had
passed series Of resolutions, the frst Ofwhieh
instructed the Chairman Of the delegation to
inform the President Of the CONVENTION that
tley could no longer participate in the proceed
lngs OF this Convention. lie added that they
would now withdraw. The resolution was
signed by "a delegates, ~.
-Four more delegates subsequently, retired
with them, on the ground that they felt com.
PEELED to act with the majority. Eight other
delegates remained in the Convention.
Arkansas then presented their IrJtest ard
Withdrew.
Mr.. Irwin, of Tennessee, asked leave for
the delegation to retire fer the purpose of con-
sultailon with some Of the retiring delegates
Ol the South.
A portion of the Maryland delegation asked
leave TO IetiTe for consultation.
A portion Of the Kentucky delegation an
nOunced that they had no desire to retire
The North Carolina delegation asked leave
TO retire for consultation.
Mr.. AIKEN of Ca, one Of the remaining del.
egates proceeded 10 address the Convention.
From early manhood he had been in the front
ranks OF those who had been foremost of the
EXTREMIST sect of the Slates' rights school, vet
no was here after a msjority Of his associates
had retired. He had been induced to remain
here in the hOpo that the cup of Cancellation
may not be dashed 10 the earth Whist be
was with those who retired, in sentiment, he
had chosen to remain and make an effort for
peace and union.
There was no division of sentiment at the
South, and there never had been any division
except as TO question of time. The South is
in earnest He could see ia this division and
distTaction Of the Democratic party a ripple
that would swell to a wave and carry to the
Presidential chair the arch fend OF Black Re
pubicanism. His appeal for conciliatiOn and
compromise was most impressive. lie con
cluded by declaring that be intended to remain
in the Convention until the last feather WIS
placed on the camel's back, ard then he Weuld
be among the foremost to leave it.
Mr.. FlOuney, Of Ark said his sdvice was
never to give up the Ship but call up the crew
aud face the t-rm. lie had been reared among
the institution, and believed slavery benefit
to master and lave. ALI be had in the world
was the product Of slave labor, and therefore
he trusted he was above suspicion. He be-
lieved th.t his Soutaern fri5nds had acte
wrong in this matter. lie believed that the
South cannot be united On the ground they
have taken, aud that they will not be sustained
by their constituents.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Penn. was opposed to
these speeches on either side if there are more
delegations to leave let them go. They have
all ma le up their minds, and we have made up
ours. We wish to proceed with business.