Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-22
THIRD DAY-WFDNrsDAY JUyE. 20.

The theatre was densely packed this morning, the
boxes being filed with ladies, and the upper tiers
| crowded.
The convention was called to order shortly after
10 o'clock. Prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Bower.
Mr.. Ludlow asked if there was any information
in the possession of the convention as to the prob
able time before the Committee on Credentials would
be prepared to report.
The President-NOt at present.
Mr.. King, of Missouri, TO question of priVi-
lege. In a newspaper he held in his hand the re-
marks of another gentleman were attributed to him.
Mr. Hunter of Missouri on former day had
boosted that he had voted to turn Col Benton out of
the Senate This remark was in the paper he held
in his hand attributed to him. Mr.. King desired to
wear no such laurels. II they were then on his
brow he would tear them of and trample them I'M
der his feet He desired this explanation to be made
in justice to him. As to the attacks that had been
made upon him, he desired to say that he never
voted for any President or Congressman who was
not Democrat and all local quarrels in the State
have long since been laid at rest But he did not re-
cognize this as a fitting place for these illusions
Mr. Clark of Missouri, said the remarks attribu-
ted to Mr. King had been made by his venerable
friend Col Hunter. He proceeded in justice to the
latter to attack the course of Col Benton, whom he
denounced as recreant to the Democratic party and
its principles
Mr. Ludlow. of New York, rose to point of or
der. No motion was before the convention, and
this discussion is out of order.
The President The gentleman from Missouri
can only proceed by unanimous consent [Cries of
ego on" and loud cries of NOT During which
Mr. King made some side remark to Mr. Clark, to
which Mr. Clark replied in an excited manner, " 1
am not TO be deferred by your threats" The con-
vention refused. and he took bis seat
The President presented letter from the Florida
delegation, correcting what appeared 70 be an err
roneous impression on the part Of the convention
The letter stated that the proceedings OF the Florida
Convention had been officially communicated to the
President as the Florida delegates not accred
tied to this convention; but large discretion was
left with the delegates, and they had come here
anxious to return to the convention if they any
chance of doing so with honor as they desired to
reunite the Democrats on basis of the principles
laid down by the majority platform at Charleston.
They had, as yet seen nothing to warrant their re-
turn to the convention.
The President explained that he had not intended,
in making this statement. to be understood as say
ing that official application had been made to him
by the Florida delegation
Mr., Ludlow, of New York, said he had received
official information from the Committee On Creden-
tails that they will not be ready to report till
o'clock and moved that the Convention take re-
cess till o'clock. The Convention then adjourned
till 5 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The National Democratic Convention met this af-
ternoon and Immediately adjourned till tomorrow
morning, the Committee on Credentials not being
ready to report.