Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-13

generally adjourn without further action? The
luton was not favored BY the entire informal committee
but understood 10 be the of the ority, and
oil willing to submit IL 10 the of the Conven-
ton.
Lieut. Gov Lubbock of Texas said the resolutions,
they Stood met his appreciation but he was opposed to
discussing them He objected debate about platforms
The party framed platform Charleston, and was
his intention to abide by that PLATFORM in principle
not in substance.
Mr.. Sanford, of Ala said the body from whom this
resolution issued was not body created by the Conven.
ton and therefore the motion to recommlt was out OF
| order II the report of set Of delegates whose
judgment is submitted in the shape OF resolution and
that resolution was an original proposition from the gen
eman from Louisiana. Tlere no difference OF opn-
ion in regard the question Of platform, but they
wanted other States to in and give their voice in
tue matter They did think would be right to say,
"Gentlemen course is determined. Abide by what
say you shall come in" We ask them TO come
forward and counsel with u.s. The question simply up
on the adoption of the resolution the mere emanaton
of the gentleman from Louisiana.
The motion to refer TO a committee was then voted
down.
The question being put the first resolution adopt
ed The question then required on the adoption of the
second resolution
| Mr. Mulens of S. c.. moved to strike out Monday
! 25th" and insert Thursday, 2lst"
The amendment was agreed 10, and the resolution as
amended, was adopted.
member moved to adjourn Before the question was
put
Col. Harvey Baldwin, of New York, to make
few remarks. In consequence of the appearance of
unkind article in OF the city papers, dated to-day,
he desired the Chairman of the Committee on Credcn-
tals Mr.. Middleton read letter which he had placed
in the hands of that gensman that the motives of him
self and those associated with him. in coming here and
their sentiments towards this South and their
country might be shown.
Mr. Middleton, accordingly read the following letter
To the Chairman of The Committee on Credentials.
! DEAR SIR In order that no Misrepresentation should
exist the position plated assumed by the
Commissioners from New York. delegated to you? Con-
venon deem proper to have distinctly understood
that we are heIas the promoters of peace in the Demo-
cratic party aud the opponents of perfect good will and
generous sympathy with the Southto such effect have
Instructions been and to such purpose all our
tinients are distinctly nodded.
We come tender you The hand Of national brother
hood and by presence to satisfy you that New York
has National Democracy whchis fully alive to the tru-
est interests and heartily responsive to the sentiments
enuncated and batted for by our brothers who meet
to-day in Convention. We come 10 convince you that
there are in State those whose ideas of Southern
Rights are confused by political sophisms, by
welldsguiSed Repubcanism. We come the result OF
! a public call made by the National Association OF New
! York TO unite in movement actuatei 10y patrC tism
aad by desire for protection, in property and in per-
/ son against the iasid0us designs OF any party.
We here commissioners of conference mission
for party peace and in national love- also here 70
give the that should the crisis arise to U.s.
you may reckon noble evidence in the Empire State
OF loyalty which cannot be shaken in its allegiance to
the golden rule OF Democracy, and be cor
rdpted in the good faith which hoad ever bind the
OF the North 20 the true OF the South.
Thaddeus p. Mott, Chairman city of New York. Isaac
Lawrence Secretary; Harvey Baldwin, Of Syracuse, for
State of New York, and balance of Committee.
Col Baldwin contnued-They charged by their
constituents to urge upon their friends n this Convention
not to take action but to adjourn over If he under
stood the rightly the body have resolved not
a Convention, to go TO Baltimore. 1t did TO him
that after the long lapse OF time since the Charleston
Convention delegates would have had time to consult
their constituents with changed views that the dele
gates assembling in Baltimore would be able fix upon
a platform. lie believed that the safety OF the Demo-
cratic party would be subseryed by going there in view
which would be as disastrous himself the nation
He looked upon it a grave matter We cacu-
late what calamity the dissolution of these States
Member-Mr. President call the gentleman from
New York to order.
Cries of "go on, 60 on
Col Baldwin after brief pause resumed his remarks
in a similar strain when
Judge Meeks called him to order. The Convention
had, through courtesy, granted the gentleman priy.
lege and that privilege bad been abused.
Col Baldwin discamed any intention to give offence,
and begged apologize if he had done so. While yet
upon bis feet the motion to adjourn was renewed and
being put the Convention adjourned until tie DIST inst