Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE
RIGHTS CONVENTION.


The Seceders Convention met at noon
to-day in::the Mary land Institute, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity. The Con.
vention vas called to order by Mr.. Ewing
Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Russell. Of Va, was chosen temper.
sry Chairman, and made an able speech
chstdsterizing this Convention as regular
Convention. The fret business in order
he said. would be 10 re- ofganise the prin
ciplss, ussges and spirit of the Stale Right,
Democracy Of Virginia.
The Convention adjourned ill 5 O'Clock
this evening. .fet .ff.f II
The following Ststes are represented Ia
the Convention, 10 whole or part: Virginia
North .Csfolins, Missouri. Csiifornis. Ore
gon, Florida, Louisisna. Mississippi. Texas
4 'rsunsssse, Asnsschy end ArL.n..s. --
I E3ENIHe SESSION.
The Seceders Convention re.assembled =
tSf.k. TIE Hall wss densely crowded I,
every part. There were fully 5000 person.
present, and the greatest enthusiasm wa
manifested.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis; Of Mississippi
the indies were invited to occupy the vacan
seats on the floor. The Chsir then request
ed the several delegations to Hand up IN,
list OF Aehibers.
i The roll was called, snd the !o!lowin,
shates responded: Vermont, delegate
Massachusetts,, 70; New York Responded
Psnnsy ylyaiia responded. Delaware an
Mary land responded; Virginia, 2sdelegates
North Caroline, fS1. Georgia, 90; Florid
esponded that alt the delegates from tina
State were not here, btt an will be soon
Alabama. 90; Louisiana. all the deleg ates
rexls. ditto; Mississippi, IA; kikansss re
sponded; Missouri, 2: Tennes.eS, fgS ken
lucky 10; Iowa was responded to by M
Heath Of that State; Mime responded
California responded her whole siec,ori 1
vote; Oregon al the delegates.
| Mr.. Walker, from the committee on Per
msnsnt Organisation, reported the Hon
Caleb Cushing, for permanent Piesiden, o
the Convention. The announcement va
received with tremendous cheering. Tn
Committss also reports Vice President
from each State represented. r. ''l H'9
! Nh Henry. Of Pa, moved that eommi,
ID 10 sppointsd 70 inform Mr. Cushisg o
bic electlon % President, and request hin
to tesuhAs hi6 seat. The motion vas gree,
Cd viii lodd applause. = p l''o Z =
4 The committee presented appeared, con
duc.ing Mr.. Cushing thtoSgE the densel
packed Hall. 'a'
His .ppssr.hes was greeted Win immsns
cheering. the whole bbdy rising 10 . mas
4 to their feet and giving cheer after cheer. =
When quietnsss had become somswhst II
stored. Mr.. Russsll kindly greeted Nj
CusEing, and handed him the platform. .whsl
, the cheering ives again rene wed. AZ sooi
ss silence was restored. M. Russell said
turning to Mr.. Cushing: Gentlemen Of III
Convention, your chosen President needs n
introduction from me, for you have already
ack now edged him Is one who IL now, an
| he hes been heretofore, the President Of th
Il N.tionsl Democratic Convention. (Tre
, Esndous cheering. y@ y '''''''.a y
Mr.. Cushing, on taking the chair, said
|, Gentlemen, We are 70. assembled here l
, delegates to the National Dsmosfssic Cob
vsntion. euly accredited from more thai
twenty States, for the purpose Of snuMciaf
log the pvincip'es Of the party, and for th'
j purpose Of continuiAg and rS. estsbiishinl
n the principles Of ths psrty. Of upholdips u
I consti.utlos and the Union. and the Co eqhi
!, rights Of ths several States. Lcsd ehssS
!. fhs eAais tksa sssouussa that thS don
J. tsnAon would now proceed 70 bssideds.
n The eonmi,tsa % ersdshtieiS rspctte
Al tAst no tsssoh ftoh SoutE' Casollaa ws
Il pfsssnt. Of authorised 70 cay whether the
We're prepared TO est with us or not The
reported that ils delegates were sPrsssnt.iu
! cludink two from New York. Messrs Bsrt
lin anu Schsll, ous from Vermont end "