Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-25
FIRST Day,s PROCEEDINGS.

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FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGs.
TEMPORARY RGANIZATI0N-THE WOOD DELE
GATES FROM NEW YORK-AN EXCITING DE-
RATE COMMITTEES ON CREDENTIALS AND OK
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE WOOD DELE
GATES. &c, &c.
Cu.ursroy. April 2S-The National Democratic
Convention Assem- bed pursuant to previous announce
ment at noon. There was full attendance from ever!
State in the Union. = =,
The convention was called to order by Judge smaley,
and Francis Il. Tourney of Arkansas, was CHOSEN en
perary chairman who briefly returned his thanks Tor the
honor.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. DR.. Hauckell, of
Charleston.
VIM F. Richie appointed temporary secretary.
LETTER FROM THE WOOD DELEGATION
Mr. Fisher of Virginia offered lette- from the Wood
delegation of New York. The reading of the letter was
objected to by Mr. Cochran of New York, as not being
order.
Considerable element was produced by this incident
Mr. Fisher denied the right Of the delegate from New
York speak on the subject and said that when the
letter was read he had resolution to offer.
Mr. Cochran demanded before the reading of the res
ouous that the question should first be put to the house
whether the letter should be read.
This was done aud decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Cochran moved that the rules Of the last convention
be adopted
Mr. Fisher claimed that he had the floor Immense
confusion and cries of "order" 'order.o
The president decided that Mr. Cochran was entitled to
the floor.
Mr. Fisher declared that he would not be trampled up
on, he had his rights and would maintain them.
Mr. Clark of Alabama protested against the decision
Of the chair.
THE confusion here sensibly ncreased)
Mr. Walker, of Alabama came forward and mounted
on the clerks table and demanded that he would be heard
appealing from the decision of the chair.
The question the appeal, ara the de-
cision of the chair sustained amid immense cheer
ing.
Mr. Fisher agaia and offered to present the letter
from the Wood delegation, with resolution.
The President decided that the reception OF the letter
was out Of order.
Mr. Cook, of Ohio, offered a resolution to appoint
committee the permanent organization OF the Con-
vention
Mr. Barksdae, of Mississippi, offered an amendment
that the committee shall consist only OF members from
those States from which there are no contestlng deega
tons.
Mr. Richardson of Illinois, spoke in favor of harmony,
and urged gentlemen to keep calm and preserve order
Mr. Cochran said he did not desire anything but fair
hearing
Mr. Cook, of Ohio, offered resolution excluding only
New York and Illinois from participating in the ofganza-
ton, the entire delegations being contested
Mr. Clark OF Missouri, protested that the resolution
was out of orer-that State should be excluded whose
delegations have been admitted to the floor. Cheering
and excitement
Mr.. Cook cortended that those who were admitted to
the floor had right to participate in all the acts OF the
Convention incident upon organization, except the COM
mittee credentials.
long debate here ensued which participated in
by Judge Meek of Alabama, and Mr. Barksdale, OF Mis-
sssippi.
Mr. Cessna of Pa, offered a resolution that two COM
mittees-one on organization aud on credentials
should be appointed, the Illinois and New lork deega-
tons to be excluded from the latter.
The previous question beng called, the resolution was
adopted-ayes 254, nays "a.
\ resolution introduced requesting the delegates
from New York and Illinois not to participate III the Or
ganzaon until the right Of the respective delegates to
seats should be settled
motion 10 lay this resolution on the table was carried
yeas 259, nays A.
The States were then called for the names of the com.
rnttees organization and credentials and said com
uttees were accordingly made up by members seyeray
appointed by the various delegations
resolution offered requesting that the credentials
Of the delegates be handed to the secretary.
Mr. Fisher, of Va, demanded that Fernando Woods
letter be read and referred to the committee on Gre
dentias
Mr. Cochran moved that it be received and referred
TO the committee without readiug-which motion, after
much excitement was adopted.
The vote ON excluding the New York and Illinois del
egatious from the committee credentials was adopted,
with the following negative votes Maryland !; Na 10;
California ,. The balance, all in the aiirmative-yeas
24f, NAYS a.
Ga the motion to request them not to participate in
the organization the vote nearly the same, except
that Virginia voted in the Affirmative and Arkansas in
the negative.
The credentials Of the delegations having been handed
in to the committee,
On motion, the convention, at 3 o'clock, adjourned to
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
lsECOSD PATCH.
ar - Tt. sftnan ara
dentals are now in session. hearing the arguments in
the New York case.
The following is a copy OF the protest of the Wood
delegates presented to the convention
ST. ANDREEs HOTEL
Charleston, Apa 23d, 1860
To the Chairman Of the National Convention
Sir-The undersigned, Chairman and Secretaries OF
the DELEGATION from the State OF New ork representing
the organization Of the Democratic party in said State,
have been directed by The delegation to represent To the
Convention over which you preside, that 10y the action
of Mr. Sntey Chairman of the late National Committee,
they have been excluded from the a i'll which the Con-
yeutiOn hast assembled and persons in no way entitled
have been allowed to occupy their places Therefore,
on behalf Of the delegation from 1c State of New lork,
We protc. against their exclusion, whilst the persons re-
frrrd 10 who appear here contestants 90 our rights
are permitted To occupy seats in advance Of AN inye
Ii. ,tion b, the Convention; aul whilst We claim adj
vantage over opponents shall not submit To any
advantage wrougluiy obtained over us
Very respectfully, yonr obedient sery'ts,
FERNANDO WOOD, Chairman
+. b. Folett and S j. Tucker, Secretaries.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 23-Eyenns.- city is quiet to-
night There is no public speaking at the headquarters
Of the various delegations. The votes to-day regard
ed as iudcatn" the nomination OF Judge Douglas All
the Douglas DELEGATIONS voted in favor ofthe New York
Soft" delegation The committee on credentials will
report hg ;oy m favor OF the "Solts' and also in favor
of the Illinois Douglas delegates and it is believed the
Slfs viii vote for Mr.. Douglas.
The weather has been excessively not here to-day
the thermometer being at s. degrees in the shade.
It is sal that Alabama will demand slave code, and
an effort viii be made to ballot before the committee on
the plato IN reports.
There indications that the convention will adjourn
by Thursday.
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