Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-21
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From Baltimore.

Tie Democratic Conrsntion-Anot3ey SeceS-
sion proJaJte-4aother Fight, dc.
The interest in the proceedings Of the
Convention is increasing and there is much
anxiety manifested as the convention pro-
crosses, the determination of the question of
admission of the Southern delegates being
looked upon as strongly foreshadowing the
prospects of prominent candidates for the
nomination.
The Convention was called to order by the
Hon. Caleb Gushing, the president, at 1925
O'Clock
Mr.. Ludlow, of New York. asked if there
was any information when the COMMITTEE on
credentials can report.
The president replied that he had no infor-
nation from the committee as yet, to commu-
ncate.
Mr.. King, of Missouri, rose to question
of privilege, relative to an alleged error IN
report of his remarks, and asked that 1T
be corrected by the reporter. lie repudlated
any impuration that he was not democrat,
and said he never voted against democratic
candidate for President or Governor.
Mr.. Clarke, of Missouri, rose to an expla-
nation of the political difficulties in that
State, and referred to the alleged political
inconsistency of Mr.. King, when Governor
of Missouri
Sharp words passed between Mr.. Clarke
and Mr.. King which could not be heard in
the noise.
Mr.. Ludlow rose to IL question of order
that Mr.. King was entitled to the floor.
There was considerable confusion, and Or
der being restored,
Mr. Ludlow moved that tho convention
adjourn till o'clock p. NJ.
The President requested that Mr.. Ludlow
withdraw his motion temporarily.
TIE President then had read the following
paper from the Florida delegation
Rooms OF FLORIDA DELEGATION To THE !.
DEMOCRATIC Convection AT RICHMOND,
BALTIMORE June 10, 1860. }
zen. Ca's6 Cnshiny rres baltimore Coarentio" !:
Sir: In yesterdays proceedings Of the
convention over which you preside, you are
reported as stating that credentials of gen
tlemen claiming seats in the convention
from Florida, had been placed in your hands.
In this you have-unintentlonally, doubt
less-ione the State of Florida great IN us
tice
BY reference to the proceedings of the re-
cent democratic convention OF that State, a
newspaper copy of which was placed in your
hands by one Of our delegation, as we learn
from him. for yonr private Information only,
and not as credentials" you will perceive
that Florida accredited her delegates to Rich
mond only. 1t is true her delegates to Rich
mond are entrusted with large discretion
for the purpose of harmonIzng the demo
cracy, If possible, upon the principles reject
cd at Charleston.
In The exercise of that discretion, the Florl-
da delegates during the recess OF the Rich
mond convention, are in attendance at Baltl-
more, observant spectators of your proceed
ings, and prepared to avail themselves Of the
first honorable opening for reunion with
their democratic brethren; but as yet they
have seen nothing to induce them to suppose
that such opening will occur, and until 1t
does they have unanimously determined not
to participate in your proceedings IN any
manner whatever.
They have therefore to request that Flori-
ia may be omitted from the list OF those
States represented, or seeking to be repre-
scented, in the Convention over which you
preside until they shall themselves notify
you Of their desire to participate In your pre-
ceedings.
n. BAKER, Chairman.
Gro. ". CALL,
JAS. Is. OWENS,
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