The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, June %, 1850.
The Scccders Convention met at to-day In the Ma
ryland Institute which crowded 10 It's utmost
pacity.
The Convention was called 10 order by Mr.. EwNo, Of
Tennessee.
Mr.. Rusxrl, Of Virginia, chosen temporary Chair
man, and addressed the Converts ~ follows
GESnDuy or rB NAf1osAI DxaccRAnc Coxvnsnox,-
do know Of thing which the honor In selecting
chairman Of this Democratic Convention based, ex
cept is I'm honor TO the ancient and loyal Commonwealth
Of Virginia, whose interest hero represent The first
official act this Convention since assembled at this
place has been TO sigly that will be governed by the
national State rights democracy Of Virginia Tho Con-
vcuton which has assembled elsswhcse, end om which
u nasiceai Il caanos perform tho funcsious q :
National Democratic Convention, and every one be-
uSsospd IL nsun relations You and those - YOU repre-
sent are majority Of the people Of the democracy and Of
democratic s'a'ss They viii oos 70 you . perform The
Will be so recognized alike by the North and SOUTH the
East and the West cloud and enthusiastic cheers)
have every confidence that you will stand upon the prn
cipes and Will be able defend the democratic party,
protect the rights OF all the States and maintain the
this brief reliance upon YOU and confidence in the justice
Of course, am prepared 70 perform in humble and
imperfect way, the duties you have connded TO me.
Mr.. johnson, Of Maryland, and Mr. Cawsby Of Oregon,
were elected Secretaries.
a
pointed when the Convention adjourned until Ave O'Clock
this evening.
The following States are represented In the Convention,
Virginia, louisiana,
North Carolina, Mississippi,
South Carolina, Texas,
Missouri, Tennessee,
California, Kentucky,
Oregon, Arkansas.
Florida,
T7ha uoc d.orat,,r "a ,bo r1a,iosor ION xo.s. III,
claim admission here
The South Carolina delegates did not feel authorized 70
como to Baltimore; but they are with the seceders.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho seceders' Convention reassembed at Ave M.
The hail was eensely crowded in every part There
fully three thousand persons present and the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVE OF Mississippi the ladies were
invited to occupy tho vacant seats the floor.
The then requested the several delegations 10
hand up the list Of members.
The roll called and the following States responded
Vermont, one delegate.
Massachusetts,, sixteen delegates
New York responded.
Pennsylvania responded.
Delaware responded
Maryland responded.
Virginia, twenty four delegates.
North Carolina, nineteen and half delegates.
Georgia, twenty eight delegates.
Florida responded that all tho delegates from that State
were not here, but all win be soon.
Alabama, twenty nine.
Louisiana, all the delegates.
Texas, all the delegates
Mississippi, fourteen delegates.
Arkansas responded.
Missouri, two delegates
Tennessee nineteen delegates.
Kentucky, ten delegates
Iowa was responded 10 by Mr.. Heath Of that STATIC
Minnesota responded.
California responded, her whole electoral vote
oregon, all her delegates.
Mr. wAun, nom the Committee on rcrnancn, orranI.
zaon, reported Hon. Caleb Cushing for permanent Pros
dent Of the Convention.
This announcement was received with tremendous
cheering.
The COMMITTEE also reported vice Presidents from each
state represented
The Committee also recommended that the ruea and
regulations q the democratic conventions Of 1861 and
1856 be adopted with the qualification that in making the
nominations for President and Vice President two thirds
q the votes Of all the states represented shall be neces
sary, that each delegate in the convention shall cast The
10 which he s entitled and that each state shall only
cas-, the number q votes 10 which may be entitled by
actual representation ia the Convention This was adopted
unanimously.
Nr. LIVING moved the appointment Of a Committee
Credentials, 70 whom the credentials Of delegates
should be submitted, but be accepted the amendmentof
Mr. Jorsoy Of Maryland that the credentials be re-
ferred tho Committee Credentials already appointed
(rcferrng those members o the said committee who
seeded from the Regular oonvcniiOn)
Mr. IirSpY, cf Pennsylvania moved that committee
D., api omted 70 inform Mr. Cushing 81 his election
President. ard request him 70 resume bis seat
Tho mot on scc,cd with loud applause.
Presently the committee appeared conductne Mr. Cueh
nr hfoneh ihe lensely Iacked hall Hs arpcarance was