Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-20

B.1TrYoBE. JUNE is. M.-The Democratic National
Convention assembled at the Front Street Theatre,
ar 10 O'Clock this morning. The theatre was not en-
tirely filed at the morning session, but presented a
handsome appearance. Some places are vacant,
the President having decided not to pass upon the
right of the new delegates to seats, and not having
issued tickets to those States unrepresented at the
adjournment of the Charleston Convention.
At IL O'Clock the President called the Convention
to order, and the proceedings were opened with
prayer by the Rev. John A. Cron an Episcopal min
/ lister of Baltimore.
On calling the Convention to order, Mr.. Cushing
stated that the hour Of meeting had passed, but
as he understood a misunderstanding had occurred
as to the hour of meeting, some supposing the ad-
iournment to have been till II o'clock, he would d.
rect the roll Of States to be called IN order to ascer
tain if all were present. The roll was then called
and all the delegates entitled to seats vera found
present except a portion of the DeaWare Delegation.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, stated that some Of
the delegates from that State were present. but had
no tickets Of admission delivered 70 them, and were
waiting outside for admission
The Chair stated that tickets had been delivered
to the Sergeantat-Arms to hand to the chairman Of
the delegations He supposed this had been done in
every instance since all the delegations were repre-
scented on the floor who had been represented at
Charleston at the time Of the adjournment
Mr.. Salisbury moved that ali the members Of the
Charleston Convention lie admitted to the floor by
the President.
The Chair The Convention has not been regu-
larly called TO order and no motion is yet in order
Mr. Pennington, of Delaware, said the motion Of
his colleague was not properly understood. DE
desired the admission Of those delegates who were
present at the adjournment Of the Charleston Con-
Mr.. McCook. of Ohio, asked iflthe chairman of the
delegation had arrived. and the number Of tickets
to which he was entitled
Mr.. Salisbury said majority of the Delaware
delegation had remained 10 the Charleston ConVen-
ton and resolved to stay there.
The chair said Gentlemen Of the convention, per-
NIT me- in the first place, to congratulate you upon
your being reassembled here tor the discharge Of
your important duties in the interest Of tho Demo-
cratic party and beg leave in the second place, to
communicate to the Convention the state OF the va
rious branches Of its business, they now come up
for consideration before you. Prior to the ADJOURN
ment of the convention, two principal subjects OF
action were before it. One was the adoption Of
SoctrinaI Notwithstanding of the platform of
the convention; the other, voting upon the question
of the nomination of candidates for the Presidency
The Chair, after the address to the Convention
presented the fact that new delegates were applying
tor admission. He had not undertaken TO decide on
these claims, but left it to the convention.
Mr.. Kayanaugh, Of Minnesota, moved to lay the
resolution on the table. [Applause.l
Mr. Church asked that the motion might be with
drawn that he might be enabled to offer an amend
ment which he would read for the information Of
the Convention. It was to refer all the claims Of
new delegates to the Committee on Credentials, with
instructions to report speedily as possible the
names of those who are entitled to seats, but with
the provision that all who accept seats in the Con
yention are bound IN honor TO abide the action Of
the Convention and support the nominee.
This was greeted with immense applause, which
was checked peremptOrily by the chair.
Mr.. Kavanaugh withdrew his motion to lay on the
table, and moved the previous question.
After long debate on points Of order the amend
ment of Mr.. Church was entertained and the previ
Gus question demanded.
NJ Randall of Pa arose to make an amendment,
but was called to order.
The previous question having been demanded, he
then called for division Of the question.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pa, raised the point Of order
that no division could be called until the question
on second to the previous question had been
put
The President decided that this was SO.
Mr. Howard, of Tenn, raised the point Of order
that there was committee on credentials except
ing the one which had been raised to decide on the
regularity of the original delegates, and that was
now defunct.
The President said that was a question of fact
and not of order If the committee was defunct
it could be revived by such motion that now
before the house. ---a
Mr.. Russell, of Virginia, begged the gentleman
from New York to Withdraw his resolution or the
latter portion of it. at all events if he desired the
harmony Of the Convention.
Mr. Montgomery, of Pa, called Mr.. Russell, to or
der the previous question being pending.
Mr. Russell Then, if Virginia is constrained to
silence that silence may be Ominous
A long discussion ensuea on various points o. Or
der when Mr.. Salisbury OF Delaware, moved to
adjourn till o'clock.
The motion to adjourn was lOst-1Sl TO l764.
On the vote being taken, long discussion arose
between the Minnesota delegates as to the right OF
substitute to cast vote.
Mr. Howard. of Tennessee. on a question of privi-
lege desired to present to the Chair cOmmunlca-
ton from State represented on this hoOr-the
State of Wisconsin. Cries of no. nos not in orderl
The President said the communication can only be
received by unanimous consent.
Mr. Kavanaugh-l object
The question was then taken on the motion for the
previous question, the amendment Of Ar, Church,
of New York to the motion of Mr.. HowarG, OF Ten
nessee The Convention refused to second the pre-
vious question. Ayes l07, nays l4O-New York
casting As votes in the negative.
Mr. Gilmore, of Pennsylvania, moved to amend
the amendment Of Mr.. Church, instructing the Pres
dent to admit the delegations, where there were no
contestants, from the States Of Texas, Florida and
Wisconsin.
Mr.. Randall moved to adjourn till ten o'clock to-
morrow.
In the course of discussion Of the question OF
platform the Convention adopted vote. the effect
of which was to amend the report Of the majority
of the COmmitte on the Platform by substituting the
report of the minority Of them, and, after the aa
option of that motion and the substitution OF the
minority for the majority report, division was
called for on the several resolutions constituting
that platform being five in number.
The first, third, fourth and fifth Of these resolu-
tions were adopted by the convention, and the
second was rejected After the vote on the adop-
ton of the first third fourth and fifth Of these re-
solutions, motion made in each case to recon
slider the vote and lay that motion for reeonsdera-
lions on the table but neither Of those motions 70 re-
consider or table put the putting OF these mo-
tionr having been prevented Fy the Intervention OF
questions of privilege and the ultimate vote compe-
tent in each.
TeIeErAphsd to the Cincinnati Commercial. -,
BIITNORE June 1.-THE fight on credentials Will
be considered as a test. All depends upon the New
Ynrl- vnfe which is still doubtful. There was