Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-04

Mr. saIneI. But again ask the Chair, i! rt rrnen1
from Illinois, when ht was entitled u The UOr and it
yielded II, can hs deprived "f hi right l.! .u" point
! order:
The Chair. Certainly mol. The point of .r,:rr hnliu
hscn raised decided by the Chair bu division la
question could moi be called for until the gecnan FROM i
linols had yielded tie NoDr
DELEGATE raised the p"ut VI order tla, The rrnt!c.a
from Illinois had spoken this question before lie ha
taken the floor the second mr an was not therefore Ell
titled to speak agRln unit! others srg the GYor hal r-i
heard.
The President pro .elu When the Erre.nun iron. I'M
no5 obtained the floor. the Char dill not observe any
gentleman who desired 10 speak.
Nr. Richardson proceeding when the points ur oric
had interrupted him, to pay lis rrrctI gentleman
from Pennsylvania Dir. Randall lie believed 1t been
asserted and not denied by him, that he had rscey
Into the Democratic fold About the political history III,
gentleman lie knew but little. lCfics "i "ucr, "r"r
"go on, 20 on !" and Misses
Sir. Richardson The gentleman has tLtn upon iilI.r
10 thrust Into this debate the complicated question al III.
Presidency and 10 raise the question between Northern aid
Southern candidates. lie moi here for the purpose
disturbing these questions now. FTnl ehrly boyh"Od
10 this hour his manhood Ind hren devoted I" the
"the and yellow Leaf lie did d"sr. hc lFive,
by recruits of yesterday from his position 1t might be
that some OF those who had fought and contelc with the
democrats throughout many campaign, were Willing u
follow the example Of the Greeks Of old before Troy, and
when they could not make Impression upon its walls, tn
within them concealed In wooden horse and thus 10
eject the Capture Of the CITY When gentlemen who have
SO recently Joined the party come here they welcome
and they WILL no doubt In time do rood service 10 The par
thrust this question OF the Presidency prrma
tere and be protested against ht course The Convention
wore engaged In deciding question OF right
specling report Of the Committee OrgaL zaoI TIE
Committee haI reported rules for the government Of tie
Convention In all previous Conventions which he had At
tended the Committee Organization had cXrrcised the
same power. This Committee had done than for
mer Committees had DONE and they lad in their report
followed ou. the spirit Of heirrsoluons ndope'la, Ccn-
| natl.
Voices. "Sare - "Name"
know me- for have been In every Convention that was
ever held. Loud aughtcr II there ever wa. time o.:
bers Of this Democratic purity, was now. lie
prised that after Committee composed nf Ile representa-
lives OF every State In the Union had nude report
with only States dissenting any opposition ,hould
be made to It's adoption. lie charged upon those who
had made this opposition the consequences that might
ensue from The rejection Of the report; IL wa= wrl
known that unless harmony shall prevail in the
Convention tr nominations made here would be worth
bu thu paper upon which the Of the nominees
written. From the year 1>3G loG0 he had been
a member Of the National Democratic Convention every
time IL had assembled und he yet had An nj.
tempt TO reject rep0rt Of this kind force, the
Convention. The practice Of every Democrats COnvrr
ton had been to auw every delegate entitled 10 vote 10
cast that he pleased unless under instructions from
h State. The State OF Pennsy ylvunia had given i' priv
lsge 10 her representatives here nn II the people not
the delegates who were heard When was agreed by
State that her vote should be cast unit he WAS the last
exercise that power or ID silent upon the subert then Il
the province Of the delegates who here To net in their
representative capacity and 10 cast their votes in conform
ity With the wishes Of their constituency II well known
in the Con yentlon Of I when the Democratic lid
him the honor to make him the presiding officer the Stale
OF PennsylysniA exercised the right s divided
In the Convention OF Isis, the delegation y! PcnnsyTarm ia
again divided and he himself Of eight dele
gates who east votes 10 the minor.y In l pennsyiy
Delegate. Did not the State Of Irnnsylr cast
uni! vote 10 1874:
Mr.. Wright. No. Only upon points upon the rues-
lion or the adoption OF the third rule the vote stood
twelve 10 thirteen The minority nominated for the Prcsi
dency Richard 81. johnson. lie thought he could pledge
ylyanis ~ q unit this time for Presidential cani-
date. Now the Committee had brought this report into the
Convention and he advocated lis adoption. But he
who would seccde II the Convention should adopt
rule unpautEbe 10 him. lie would stay 10 the Cunvr.
on long minority Of the body remained here. But
f the rule adopted here adopted IL CINCINNATI
would be construed Into the right to deny h!u the privilege
OF casting representative for hs district They
would be Hetngin opposition 10 the Democracy oil his own
State, who had agreed That he should have the po"er b"
claimed The Convention had right rp nstracisc him,
and TO deprive him OF power conferred upuI him by the
State he represented He moved the previous question:
[Cres OF "No no ~ and several delegates attempiingfo
speak amidst calls for "Queation" " and cries Of Hear.
Mr. Wrlgh, insisted upon tue ca, Tie previous ucs.
ton.
The President pro fra. The Chair desires to explain
the the question The Chair decided the report Of
the Committee Tar il rei4ed To rules. ont u order
The only ursnn before ia" lInu-r is " that portion
of the report which permanent 'rrr=. la preyl'
question has been demanded uT" this, and until the
Convention shall decide whether vii Grde the pre-
yiuus question, debate is out Of order.
To rriuini rGEE Tf5rr raY iii! ~ fhissa
lis Jrc-on au ,n the Chair i; sr'e'!-I there
FROM.
The President. Pc" Ten. The e-n ,.' a" Dh!9 '''''
rect Thu CHAIR reviewed is ieci-ion bet rsh.' i.a
division oil the luc.ri"n "u IL" rrp"r; "a. !" ori a."
previous question has bee drmaiIi,d.
Loud cries OF "ilucstI"u question
Tho previous question a. :l!'n Ur',lrI.
Tbs President JyO ftIn. The guc>!iDn |: "n The
nf
officers OF this Convention tCsiv' al "'u'''i'n THe''
ton"1
The repor, was then adopted, s li,srn,irs voice..
Several drlegaies I" address the thGir
/ The President pro fem =" hu7ihss: l. III order mill Ire
permanent officers nov ch'-e ha'"raLr" thrir fl'cr-
Mr. SaIuuels, OF Pennsy yIyana. "'iard The ns'r, AMI
moved the appointment oil c"I"nec o '"" :" conduct
the perm.nel. presiding officer l." he C' A-rs%d To
Me,srs. Clark OF Mississippi and Eis'ard'"n 81 Illinois,
were appointed such committee.
The President pra t! then addressed the Con'rtion"
follows:
the permanent officers Of this Convention wish io return
you my thanks for the compliment you have paid me- 10
have presided such body this Is indeed homer
enough for any gentleman But before retirih: f-h"ct
,rns me e1ort you your councils Ia moderation and
harmony Rccollect brethren engaged In the same
great embarked on the same vessel anu under s
that plank Of the sp canno: sink With
out the others being submerged I.crolect That We have
common cesny and cuinnln lame. SOu should regard
each other brothers, ami not as hostile forces marching
forward hostile music, under different flags The Demo
cratic psrty has but uSe iag-tle nag OF our common
country-snd that teaches fternal love and unity
Let us than talk more about srctonS. We know no
North South no Eait 10 West, where Democrats are
concerned No; 10 tho Democratic principle, that It
matters where Democrat resldes-wciher IN the land
Of perpetual nowe or In the land Of etena ceberes and
everlasting fros-f be be Democrat he may embark on
the same deck and be protected by the same stars and
stripes. lie iI Democrat and oil other things behS eua
he is entitled TO the same consideration from wherever nc
may come.
Let us talk Of sections 1t obliterates the Ginaes
feelings from hearts. To take sectional view OF i:
mocrnts as compared with the broad ground n Dem"cn
c brou,ery love, regardless OF sections, Ii Ike sluggish
winding obscure stream compared with the nome an"
gigantic Mississippi which rolls onward In It's ssus% s u '
We come here consider the good OF the great
party To effect object requires concentration 9" ~
forts Il Ii our duty eet all brethren most eora
y and so TO combine all Interests TO secure the eject
and advantages Of concentration OF effort Ihat conesn
tration Of may well be ILLUSTRATED! by The course
The great Father Waersthe river which commences ~
Its source in mountains In springs and streams so H
lint hunter would scarcely widen his steps to cross te
I'M, on running on Il mnges with other sreans yet so
shallow that the mother duck can scafceiy SWIM ne, co
young In s waters. Then. rolling onward. mneeS VIII.
vet other strenns until, at last form, the great Mss'
sDp River-so deep and so vast that a The nnvies OF e
world could ride In safety upon It's waters Your duty
to gather all these Of Democracy together into one
Gond 60 IN At the bark freghted with AL hopes and -
tnles may ride In triumph and IN safety LouH and COLI
The Committee appeared upon the p!a with the ou.
Caleb Cushing, who advanced and shock hands with i'he
| temporary President.
with great pleasure introduce 10 you, Us your pernsn
preriing officer Col Caleb Gushing, OF Massachusetts,
and allow TO congratulate you Oh the Wisdom Of your
I selection.
| Mr Cushing was greeted with loud and ong.continqe'
applause When the cheers had subslded no spoke AZ
| lows.
Gentlemen OF the Conventon:- Il respectfully tender t"
YOU the most earnest expression OF profound grh'te LOT
the honor which you have this day done me IN appon
me preside your d.bera",s It Is, hGTeEGr how ro,
responsible duty Imposed much more than hGn honol
ronfrreJ In the discharge OF that duty In the direction
business and of debate In the preservation @ o., o1af
to oicats here as yorr minister, ami most humby to re-
leet your will In great de!bsIa'ivs assembly IKE ,
IL Is not the presiding officer In whVa the strength Resides
II ia no, hs strength but yours-your intelligence, y"ur
sense OF order instinct OF sefIespeci re'y y fGn
promr and parliamentary dispatch OF the business OF sh
| Conv vention. ,.u -
fentlemeu you have come here from the green hills q
tho Eastern Sates-rom The rich States Of the imperI
cenrc-rron the suniehte plains OF the Soutf-fron lh
fertile States OF the mighty basin OF the Msssspp-ir"n
the golden shores Of the distant Oregon and California
loud cheer, you have come hitler In the exercise OF i
bches, functions OF free people, to participate, to all u
the selection Of the future rulers OF the Republic 0u h
this as the OF the Democratic pGry-o tha
1-.tzr rrI,a Isatsg hQs hsrl