Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-14
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seceders' Convention.


RICHMOND June l2.-fhe proceedings Of the Con
venton were opened with prayer BY Rev. DR.. Dun
can. Mr.. Calhoun, Of South Carolina, (son Of John
Y. calhoun from Committee OF Permanent Orgaui-
zatio1, made the following report which was adopt
ed For President, John Erwin, Of Ala, with one
vice President and Secretary from each State with
the exception Of New York
The temporary chairman then retired after max
ing prief but eloquent speech, concluding with the
hope that the result Of their deliberations might be
such as to preserve the Constitution inviolate
Mr.. Erwin was conducted to the chair. when he
delivered an address to the Convention, explaining
the position Of the South, whose duty he said is to
protect its own rights, to unfurls flag to the breeze
and TO firmly and proudly march on, demanding that
the Constitution shall be preserved in word and deed
and letter and the equal rights Of the States guar
auteed. He would say nothing in favor Of or against
going to Baltimore; but whatever is done we must
strange this serpent, squatter sovereignty He de-
MED the imputati0n that their purpose was dlsunion
The Northern Democrats have gone in pursuit of a
false god, that the South cannot worship, and we
must endeayor to bring them back 70 the true faith
He earnestly hoped that the result Of their debera
tons here wOudresut not only in securing our own
rights but the welfare Of the whole country.
Mr.. Middleton of South Carolina, chairman of the
Committee on Credentials, desired 70 be discharged
from the further consideration Of the National Hall
delegates He said they had informed the committee
that they did not come here as delegates but as com
mssiOners from New York 10 consult with US in a
fraternal feeling. The committee were discharged
from further duty IN reference thereto and the New
York commissioners were invited to seats on the
floor but not as delegates.
A motion was made to appoint committee on
business.
Mr. Hatch, Of North Carolina, offered as a sub
stitute the following resolutions
ResolUsd, That the delegates to this convention
having been appointed on the basis of the majority
platform adopted atCharlestOn, we deemit unneces-
sary to take any further action in relation to plat
form at this present time.
ResolUed, That when this convention adjourn. it
adjourn to meet in Richmond on the 18th Of June
unless the President should deem it necessary to
call the convention sooner
Mr.. Davidson, of Alabama. moved that after the
word Charleston" there be inserted the words
(which we heartily approve"
AmOtion was made to refer the amendment and
resolutions to a select committee. Mr. Meek, Of Al
ALBANIA, hoped that direct vote could be taken on
the resolutions.
After considerable debate, Mr.. Yancey suggested
that committee on resolutions be raised and that
all the resolutions and amendments be referred to it,
without debate.
Mr. Barry of Mississippi said that these resolu-
tons were prepared and informally submitted to all
the delegates, and having been approved by the
iority Of the delegates with the understanding that
they should be adopted without discussion, he
thought that a vote should be taken direct upon
them.
Mr. Hunter of Louisiana, moved the previous
question. He was surprised, that after the full
and formal understanding, there should be epposi-
ton to direct vote on the resolutions. to avoid all
discussions.
Mr.. Jones, of Georgia, said it would be highly inn
proper to take any action at this time the plat
form We expect, should we not be able 10 harmon
ize at Baltimore, to have Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
souri, North Carolina, Delaware, Maryland, and
Virginia in the convention with US when we reas-
semble and it would be improper for to take any
action now on platform. The vote was then taken
on resolutions and adopted unanimously, with the
exception of the vote Of South Carolina Mr.. Rhett
announcing that the delegates from that State
ready to proceed at once to the business for which
they were delegated.
On motion, the day Of reassembling Of the Con-
vention was changed to Thursday, the 2lst.
The Committee on Credentials reported that dele
gates were present from Arkansas, Alabama, Texas,
Louisiana Mississippi, South Carolina, and Georgia,
the Second District Of Tennessee, and the Seventh
District of Virginia.
A letter from the New York Commissioners was
reGd, declaring that they are here promoters Of
peace and harmony, and that they are also here to
give assurance that New York would be found true
to the South should crisis arrive.
Col Baldwin of Syracuse, said that New York
came here to assist TO throw oil on the troubled
waters-tO urge you to do as you have dOne-t0 take
no decisive action but to 60 to Baltimore. The
commissioners he said agreed with this Convention
in deplOring the nomination Of an individual whose
selection would be as injurious to himself it would
be destructive to the Democratic party and danger
Gus to the Union. Mr.. Baldwin proceeded, at some
length to deprecate the dissolution Of the Union,
and to say that he Of those who could not see
how the Union could be dissolved
Mr. Dawson Of Ga, called the gentleman to Or
der
Mr.. Baldwin resumed, and continued for a few
minutes in the same strain, when
Mr.. Barry, Of Miss. arose and said, while we Of
the South have avoided all discussion of the ques-
ton we cannot permit others to open the discussion.
We have allowed the gentleman from New York to
speak by courtesy, and he has abused that courte-
sy.
Mr.. Baldwin resumed and was speaking, when a
motion to adjourn made and carried unani-
mously.
Cries were made for a speech from Mr.. Iancey,
but he declined, saying he had much labor before
him at Washington and Baltimore, add would take &C.
casion to address the citizens Of Richmond on his
return.