Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-30
RICHMOND W HIG
DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENT1ON
SATrRnAY,S PROCEEDINGS con rINUED.

! Mr.. Caldwell-lf the convention VIII aHo" me- ue
sire to say that the paper signed by Mr.. Leach was
handed to me with request to present it in his behalf
suppose nobody had seen it before. had not but
announced the gentemen's request at the first
! Mr. Payne move that the gentleman who handed
/ it to the Secretary have leave to hand it back
Mr. Sayles of r IL trust the motion of the gentle
man from Ohio will be adopted | am desirous to Sc
narae that paper from the rest am satisfied from the
whole tone Of the gentlem ms (hr Caldwel) remarks
the iudicOus manner in which he presented those pa
pers that he would not have presented the letter that
/ has been read had he perused it previously nope
therefore that paper VIII be referred back to the gehe
man who presented it. Sir have things like this
in the common school, and have heard lectures TO thc
children By the schoolmaser; but that any memoer Oi
this convention should present to it paper rejecting
upon the action of the majority most directly ana posi-
tvey saving that its sanction wrong and UNJUST
submit is an insult to the who claim TO SIT here
Applause and hisSes trust the paper will be referred
| back to the gentleman who signed 1t.
| Mr. Krum of Missouri desire the gentleman from
Ohio to withdraw his motion. desire that all gentlemen
who have participated IN the convention thus lar ana
who desire to withdraw shall place record the grounds
OF their action. Ii my life is spared shall defend, II
necessary the ac ion of this convention on the stump III
my own State, applause, aud want to have IN my
hands the record, that may know the grounds upon
which gentlemen have acted. That paper, sir, from ITS
language aud tone is the best argument against the acts
of the gentleman and Tor that reason desire to have II
/ on record =.
Mr. Richarlson-I suggest that the convention permit
the rest Di the documents be read, aud then II VIII
! be competent for the gentleman from Ohio 10 submi
| his motion. That will relieve US from 'he emoairaS'
/ mont Of stopping midway have no doubt that leave
will be given return that communication after the 9TH
i ers are read.
| Cries OF read read.
The Prcsid nt-Tte Chair will understand that con-
sent is given to the reading Of the OF the papers
before the motion of the gentleman from Ohio will be
put unless that gentleman wishes TO have put no"
| Mr. Payne-l desire 1t now.
| Mr. Leach of Kentucky-Mr President, | ask az a
personal privilege make brief reply to some OF the
suggestions which have been made in regard TO the mo-
ton OF the gentleman from Ohio want it distinctly
under TODD bv the COuven ion that there no insult
no drespect intended this Convention to anybo-
dy who differ rom me IN any conclusions arrived
At from the facts Those facts inconroyertibe. My
sole object presenting the letter TO assign the rea-
sons which mpelled ne to the step felt constrained TO
take still think that but morbidby sensitive men
could have construed it into disrespect to this body
not only diScaim any such intention, but that have
no right cast any imputatiOn upon political body,
however il NAV differ from mo, while hold seat IN that
| BODY But when differ from a Democratic Convention
in its conclusions claim the right to state those con-
| clusions claim the right to show the inconssteucc
aud absurdtes of those who differ, though am III the
minority and that is insult disrespect to DO
So The minority have their views, ana they are sus-
tanned by document stronger in its language OF con-
dennaton than that which submitted TO the Conyen.
/ ton For those views, | presume the gentlemen who
voted with responsible not ouy 10 this Conyen-
ou but the country and that they are all ready to
assume that responsibility whenever they called upon
to 30 so again discaim any intention of dsrespect.
The question being taken the motion Of the gentle
man from Ohio declining to receive the paper, 1t was
agreed to.
SO the Convention declined to receive the paper
The Secretary then -ead the communications signed
by the retiring and remaining delegates from Kentucky
| aS follows:
10 the Hoa Ctl,5 Gushing, President Of the National
Democratic CotyeNto', assembled iH tie city Of Bal
more.
Yn, Democratic Convention for the State Of Kentucky,
held in the city Of Eank!ort the nth day OF January
1900 among others, adopted the following resolution
Resolesd That pledge the Democracy Of Kentucky y
honest and industrious support oi tue nominee OF
| the Charleston Convention.
Since the adoption OF this resolution, and the Assem-
bling Of this Convention events have anspred not then
concentrated Notwithstanding which we have hborcd
diligently 10 preserve the harmony and unity OF said Con-
ycuton but discord and d-iugrlon have prevailed 20
such au ,&teu; that feel that efforts cannot ac-
| complsh tins end.
Therefore without intending vacatc seats or to
oia or partcpte in any other Convention organiza-
on in his city, and vi the intention oiagan cooper
atiug with this Convention, should Its unity ana harmo-
nv be restored by any future event we now declare hat
will not participate IN the meantime m he deHoera-
ons of this Convention, hold ourselves cOnsttu-
eat- bound by lis action but leave both at u liberty TO
/ act as future circumstances may dictate
| n W. WILLIAMSON,
e. A CALDWELL
! Delegates for State at large.
w. BRADLEY,
SANL b. FELD,
! THOs. J. YOCNG
Resolred That the Chairman OF delegation be in
struced to inform the ConyeIOn III our behalf that in
the present condition of that body deem it incOnsist-
ent wh our duty TO ourselves and constituents to
| in dol n
so doing will be given to the Democracy OF Kentucky.
| JSo. DlSHMAN,
| j. ). kENDAIK,
| Jos B. BgCK
| ID. w. QUABLEs,
| COLBERT CECIL,
| l.. GREEN
| X. NJ JOHNSON,
| Cal. BUTLER,
X MCKEE,
| JAS &. LEAcH.
Mr. West OF Connecticut, inquired what motion was
now pending,
Tho Pres; ent-The motion to proceed to the vote for
candidates for the President and Vice President OF the
| United States.
Mr. Vest hope the motion will nov be put APP
pause This is the 10th day OF the session We have sat
here and listened day after day until only the cOun-
try but we ourselves heartily sick and ask if there
is any backbone in this body that take the bull the
horns and proceed TO nominate. Applause
| Mr. Reed of kenmcky--l do not rise to make n
|
TO announce the fact that of the Kentucky del
egaton together with Others have as vet
for abandoning this convention Applause read in the
history OF the ancient city OF the plain that angel OF the
Lord was inquire whether there any righteous
meu TO be found that that city might be saved, the
prouise being that if five could be found it should rot
| he destroyed Applause am happy to say that from
Kentucky there not ouy five but nine men who will
stand by this convention Applause II Is Democrat
| lie Convention Ii belongs TO the Democratic party
We OF Kentucky, stand here opposing secession and
sectioAasm North and South We will stand with you
a. wall of fire in opposing both extremes. Applause
We will rally upon the principles of equal rights and
elusive privileges to none We will form nucleus here
around which al conservative of both sections
rally and save the nation am not going to abandon
the convention because Il Is apparent that one of Ou
glorious chietains Is not likely to receive the Demna
| ton. Applause No, have gratitude in my heart tC
The man whose pathway from the city OF Washington tc
his home in the far West lighted by his ofges
| Applause We in Kentucky owe to him, and to the
North aud West, homes aud hresides. Gentlemei
| who own bundled slaves each, say | am right vii
90 home to my constituents aud to the campaign dnC
oamp6res will be lighted in the mountains and valleys
anu IA less than seventy DAYS you will hear shout that
will turn the course Of affairs and things right. Az
plAuse We will take this matter out Of the hands o
poiticanS aud the Administration aud return IL TO TN
| people. Applause. stand pledged TO stand by th
nominee of the convention by solemn resolution binding
upon me and every Kentuckian will stand by 1t thougl
! the heavens fall Applause. have been Democra
| from INV infancy | regard this a strife betweel
! Democracy and Federalism. Non.luterSention regT'
As Democracy and Congressional Intervention as FEEDER
| alsm. Applause
Nv colleague (Mr. CALDWELL, has Withdrawn the NAM
of Mr. Guthrie the choice of Kentucky. put his nam
again in nomination-Kentueky's hYorte SON
| MISSOURI DEFNES HER POSITION.
Mr. Clark of Missouri-BefOre the convention proceed
N baot in accordance with my promise of last night