The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

stand upon this and strike down the traitorous
fanaticism arrayed against It in one section Of
the Union. - =. 80
20 Gen. Cushing's speech.
The following Is Mr.. Cushing's address on
taking the Chair. ~
Amer the cheering had subsidized he said:
Gentlemen QfMe Convention 1 respect
fully tender To you my most earnest expression
OF profound gratitude for the honor which you
have this day done me in appointing me to pre-
side over your deliberations. II Is, however,
q responsible duty imposed, much more than
high honor conferred. In the discharging Oh
that duty IN the direction OF business ana de,
bates, and in the preservation OF order, u shai
TALLY to oficiate here as your minister, ana
humbly to reflect your will.
In great deliberate assembly like this, It Is
not the presiding officer In whom the strength
lies, but yours your intelligence, your sense
of order, your instinct Of sclErcspect. rely,
gentlemen, confidently upon you, not upon
myself, for the prompt and parliamentary dis
patch of the business of tho Convention.
Gentlemen, you have come here from the
green hills OF the eastern Statcs-from the rich
States Of the imperial ccntre-from the sun
lighted plains Of the South-from the fertile
States of the mighty basin Of tho Mississippi
from the golden shores Of the distant Oregon
and California. Loud cheers. 80,
You have come hither in the exercise OF the
highest functions Of q free people, to particle
paie-to aid in the election of the future rulers
of the Republic. You do this as the represen.
tatiyes of the Democratic party-of that great
party Of the Union whose proud mission II Is TO
maintain the public liberties, to reconcile pop
ular freedom with constitut Onal orderi to
maintain the sacred reserved rights OF the Sov-
ereien States-to stand, IN word, the per-
petual sentinels of the outposts OF the Consti.
tuition. (Cries of "That's the talk u and loud
and enthusiastic cheering
Ours, gentlemen, Is the motto inscribed on
that scroll In the hands ofthe monumental stat
ute Of the great statesman OF South Carolina;
"Truth, Justice and the Constitution" LOUD
cheers.
Opposed to us are those who labor to over
throw the Constitution under the false and In
sidious pretence Of supporting 1t those who
are aiming to produce in this country per-
manent sectional conspiracy Of one half OF the
States Of the Union against the other half;
those who, impelled by the stupid and half-in-
sane spirit OF faction, would hurry our land on
to revolution and to civil war Then the
banded enemies of the Constitution, 1t Is tho
Of pft the H TniO. to withstand to strike down and
to conquer. Aye! that Is our part, and we
will do II IN the namo Of our dear country !!
With the help of God we will do II! loud and
enthusiastic cherry 80
Aye, we will do it-for, gentlemen, we will
not distrust ourselves. We will not despair OF
the genius of our country. We will continue
to repose with undoubting faith in the good
Providence Of Almighty God. loud applausc(
At twelve O'Clock the Convention was called
to order again. =,
Mr.. Jackson Of Georgia rose to question
OF privilege relative to his State delega-
A motion to adjourn till four o'clock p. NJ.
was lost.
The question was called on motion to strike
out the rule relative to the right of the MEM
beers of each delegation to vote as they think.
proper, unless. instructed by the Convention
that appointed them.
During the calling OF the roll there was the
greatest excitement. The Tennessee, virginia,
ana Indiana delegations protested against the
announcement Of the chairman giving the votes
of several States as unit against the adoption
of the rule. Ten of the twelve Tennessee dele
gates were opposed to the manner In which the
vote of that State had been recorded.
The vote was finally announced rs yeas l0i I,
NAYS 1913, so that the rule was not adopted;
and majority of u delegation cannot compel
the minority to go with them rs q unit unless
instructed by the convention that appointed
them.
The resolution offered yesterday for. the mp;
pointment of n Committee en- Resolutions ana
Platform, was called up and an amendment OF
cred that no balloting be allowed for President
or Vice President until the Committee have re-
ported.
The vote was first taken on the resolution for
the appointment of the Committee, which was
adopted. The Committee was then appointed.
The vote on the rule against unit voting Is
regarded rs n test vote.
The vote to lay II on the table Is rs follows
Massachusetts o, Pennsylvania IA, Delaware
1 Ia, Maryland 3 Virginia Is, North Caro-
lima Z, South Carolina 8, Georgia 10. Florida .,
Alabama 8, Louisiana 9, Mississippi y, Texas 4,
Arkansas l-2, Missouri 2, California 8 l-2,
Oregon 3. Total-yeas. l0l nays-all the rest
of the Statcs-I9S. The rule was then adopted
by reclamation.
The motion was renewed on the proposition
that no balloting take place until the report Of
the Committee on the Platform be adopted.
A motion to lay the resolution on the table
was rejected by yeas 80 nays go !.
The vote was then taken on the resolution,
and II was adopted by reclamation.
A long debate ensucd on tho proposition 10
limit members from speaking more than once
on the same subject, and 1t was finally laid over
till tomorrow. -;
The President was directed to invite the Min
listers of the Gospel to open the Convention
Judge Neck presented the Alabama platform,
and Il was referred to the Committee on the
Platform.
The Committee on Credentials announced
that They would not be able to report before
tomorrow morning.
The Convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
THIRD DAY.
CHARLESTON, April IS. The committc on
Platform have repudiated the Cincinnati Fiat
form by q vote of II to Is, the southern dele
gates demanding platform that will not be IL
able to two constructions.
The nomination of Douglas is considered GER
tain. The entire New York and part OF the
South Carolina delegation will vote for him.
ArTERSooS-The Convention re-assemoied NJ
4 O'Clock.
A resolution to appoint Natianal Commit
tee, to net for the next four years, was discuss
cd. Il was referred to select committee, to
inquire into the propriety OF giving the Nation;
al committee power 70 name both the time and
place for the next Convention.
The committee on credentials reported In IN
vor of the sitting delegates from New York, IL
lnois, Massachusetts and Maryland; in the lat
ter F. NJ. Lanahan and Robert j. Brent are en-
titled TO seats
A minority report was also presented. signed
by the members OF the committee rom Ala
bama. California, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia.
and Mississippi, recommending that one.half
of each delegation from New York be admitted
to seats, each to cast II votes.
Adebatc ensued on the report OF the commit
tee, which continued till o'clock, when i was
closed by the previous question being called.
Tho vote was first taken on the Illinois cues.
ton, and the Douglas Delegates were admitted
The vote was next taken on the Maryland
question, and Messrs. Brandt and Lanahan
were awarded seats :,
The vote was then taken, by States. on the
minority report ofthc committee. to divide the