Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-19

tle at the polls in which il would be necessary
10 unite all sections against the opposition.
fAppause and Misses IL the galleries.
Mr. Hodge, Of Va, demanded to know II
tlelegntes we're to set here and submit 20 the
insult of Kisses from the gallery when senti-
ments favorable to the friends Of the South,
and in which they themselves coincide, were
expressed by such responsible men as Mr.
Randall II this outside pressure was to be
brought mp to crush out fairness Of discus
sion, Virginia had better know it nj once, and
retire from the field in which she WIS prevent
cd from defending her rights loud APP
plause
The President announced that II the galle-
ries gave utterance 10 such signs Of disappro-
baton, they would be cleared
Mr. Samues, Of Iowa, while anxious to
preserve 10 every man the right TO be heard
unnteruptedly lie could not but say that
manifestations of applause were calculated to
draw forth manifestations Of disapprobation.
Both should be checked or both allowed
Mr. Randall said If any serpent-like Kisses
had been uttered, he had not heard them. He
then proceeded to enlarge upon the rights Of
the seeding delegations and urged concilia-
ton and harmony in the action of the conveh-
ton He concluded with an eloquent appeal
Richardson, of ILL.,, was opposed to the res
ohtion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
Randall becnuse Il sought 10 let into The Com
vention those who were no delegates 10 this
Convention at ALL Their constituents had re-
fused to send them here to seek seats, and
although gentlemen from Florida had in
formed him that the delegation would take
seats in the Convention it the olive branch
was extended 10 them yet he, for one, was not
willing to set beside gentlemen who represen-
ted no constituency, and who were bound by
nothing that is done by the Convention, while
he himself was bound for everything. lie was
further opposed to the amendment because it
proposed TO admit the delegates from Arkan-
sas when contesting delegation was an
nounced to be here from that State Was the
Convention, by this resolution, TO PREJUDICE
this case2 Mississippi came here accredited
and without opposition, and she was placed in
the list with those other States When CON
test arises it should be investigated by a
Convention.
A voice; Why was 1t not so down at Charles
toni
| Richardson-Beca at Charleston, when
action was taken, there was no regular organi-
zation of the Convention. Now it was differ
ent and he was in favor of an investigation
into the facts wherever there was contest
The proposed investigation could not consume
much time, and he repeated that It should
he made in justice to all parties He said he
should not lie drawn into the notice of any is
sues not directly pertaining to the question
Immediately before them.
| Mr. West, of Connecticut, said the Demo
Gratis of his State had been attacked at Charles
ton as little better than Black Republicans,
and had been unable TO defend themselves be-
cause they had not been recognized and
awarded the floor He denounced the man
who would denounce the State of Connecticut
II had been said that Virginia had set in the
Convention and heard things that grated in
her ears Well Connecticut had been compel
led to hear things that had grated harshly ON
her ears, and one of these things was the as
sertion by delegate from Massachusetts,, to-
day, that the seceders had been driven from
the Convention. He reviewed the position
of the Northern Democracy, aud asserted their
right to demand the same platform that had
been forced upon them four years ago. They
wanted nothing but right, and so help then
God, theykwould not submit TO any thing tha
was wrong, The North has its rights as wei
Ms the South, and must maintain them as well
He continued to argue forcibly in support o
the position of the majority of the Conyen
tion, and against the admission of any unaC
credited delegation, or of any delegates VIII
have not pledged themselves to abide by tn
decision of the Convention.
Mr. Hauber of Mo-, was astonished to hea
his colleague of Mo-, who had said he wou
not give his vote for the admission of tn
South to the Convention He asked him no,
long it was since he cast his last Democrat
vote lie reviewed what he represented T.
have been the political action of his colleague
, in recent elections. He charged that Goy
King was disregarding the wishes of his con
stituents in his present action
Mr. King-I deny it,
Mr.. Hauber was not a lawyer and he di
not desire to argue, but only TO state "a fey
facts
> Col Rynders-A speech from al homes
is better than one from a lawyer
Mr. Hunter had heard with heartfelt peai
ure the rebuke of the gentleman from Massi
chusetts and when he asked who it was an
heard it was Judge Loring, his heart beat wit
t pride. Laughter and cries-its not Judg
= lorng, it's Doctor.
o Mr.. Hunter-Well, his name is Loring, an
{ he is from Massachusetts. He agreed wit
y him that it was proper to let in the seceder
! here and acknowledge the error of their way
u He had lived for fifty years in Missouri, an
: had only cast one vote not Democratic in h
life, and that one was the vote to Thomas
. Benton to the Senate.
f Mr. Avery, of ~ c.. desired TO indulge
+ no sectional or personal illusions, but woul
., say to the gentleman that il the speech he ha
=, made is AN indication of the sentiment of h
!, heart towards one section of the country, h
(Ayery) would not entertain such a sentimel
!. 10 be made President of the United State
. lie would say also To the gentleman from Ill
!. nois, as well ns the gentleman from Pennsy
q vania, that such speeches were not calculate
" to elect their candidate He could not resi-
a the impression that these remarks were d
~ signed to drive the South in body from Il
Union but he would say that nobody had II
=, power to drive her from The Democratic Co
+ yention
d He alluded 10 the former action of Dem
n cratic Conventions when one man had be-
permitted to cast the vote Of State rath
,r than that State should have no rcpresentatio
le He held that the delegates from the SOuthe
4 States had every right under their origin
i commission. to reclaim their seats, aud If Il
,e New York delegates had been the secede
instead of the South, he would have extend
At TO them cordial welcome back, that peaC
harmony and unanimity might be restored
| it is the purpose Of the majority of this Go
~ yention to disfranchise the Southern Stat'
right or wrong, he had nothing 10 say. !
as was opposed to the New York resolution
which presented the terms of receiving I
al seeding delegates. lfyou cannot trust the
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