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Adjournment of the seceder's Conventi

| RICHMOND June l2.--Ihe Convention me-
at 10 o'clock Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Mr. Duncan.
Mr.. Calhoun, of South Carolina, son OF
John C. Calhoun, made a report on organl
cation, naming for President John Erwin, OF
Alabama, and one Vice President and Secre-
tary from each State represented, except
New York. The temporary chairman re-
tired with Il brief speech, expressing the
hope that the result OF their deliberations
might be such as to preserve the Conotitu-
ton inviolate.
Mr. Erwin, on taking the chair, addressed
the convention, explaining the position OF
the South, whose-duty it is to protect its own
rights, unfurl their flag, and march on TO
the demand Of the constitution and equal
rights. lie said he would say nothing either
in favor of or against going to Baltimore;
but whatever Is dune, we must Strlngse TINS
serpent Of squatter sovereignty. lie denied
the imputation that their purpose was dis
union. The Northern Democracy have gone
in pursuit OF a false god, that the South can
not worship. and we must endeavor to bring
them to the true faith. lie hoped the deli
bcrations would result in securing our own
rights and the welfare of the country.
Mr.. Middleton, OF South Carolina, chair
man of the Committee on Credentials, deSlr-
ed to be discharged from the further consid-
Grafton Of the credentials Of the New York
National Hall delegation. These delegates
had informed the committee that they did
not come here ~ delegates, but as Commls-
sioners from New York to consult with US In
paternal feeling. The committee were accor-
dinghy discharged and the New York Com
missioners were invited to seats on the floor,
bat not as delegates.
Their names are rs follows: Theodore p.
Mott. J. Lerame Graham, Isaac Lausluce,
James I'illiers, G. l.. Steuart Col. Baldwin
and James B. BeaSel,
4 motion was made TO appoint Il commit
tee on business.
Mr.. Hatch, of New Orleans, offered as a
substitute the following resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates to this CON
vention having been appointed on the basis
Of the majority platform adopted at Charles
ton, we deem it unnecessary t. take any turth-
cr action in relation to the platform at the
present time.
Resolved, That when this Convention ad-
iourn, it adjourn to meet again in Richmond
on the 25th of June, unless the President
should deem it necessary to call the CCnven-
ton together sooner.
Mr. Davidson, of Alabama, moved that
after the word Charleston, there be inserted
the words, (which We heartily approve"
4 motion was made TO refer the amend
mcnt and resolutions to select committee.
Mr.. Mecks, Of Alabama, hoped that q
direct Vote would be taken on the resolutions.
A!tcrconsideruble debate, Mr. lanccy sug-
gestod that Il Committee on Resolutions be
raised, and that all resolutions and amend
ments be referred to it without debate.
Mr.. Barry, of Mississippi, said these reso-
lnti0ns were prepared and informally sub
mittel to all the delegations, and having
been approved by majority of all the delega-
tons with the understanding that they
should be adopted without debate. he thought
that the vote should be taken direct upon
them.
Mr.. Hunter, Of Louisiana, moved the pre-
yous question He vas surprised that after
a full and informal understanding, there
should have been any opposition to direct
vote on the resolutions. 1t was to avoid
discussion.
Mr.. Jones, Of Georgia, said it would be
highly improper to take any action ut this
timc on the platform. We expect, should
we not be able to harmonic at Baltimore to
have Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, North
Carolina, Delaware, Maryland. and Virginia
in Convention with TX when we re-assemble
again, and it would be improper for us to
take any final action now on the platform.
The vote WAS then taken on the resolution
and adopted unanimously with the exception
Of the vote of South Carolina, Mr.. Ehctt
answering that the Delegates from that State
we're realv to proceed at once to the business
for which they were delegated.
On motion, the day Tor the re-assGmbllag
Of .hc Convention was changed 10 Thursday,
June u. The Committee on Credentials re-
ported that delegates were present from Ar
kansas. Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi. South Carolina, Georgia, the Second
District Of Tennessee, and the Seventh Dis
trct Of Virginia.
4 letter from the New Yor!; Commission
ers was read, declaring that they are here as
promoters Of peace and harmony. That
they wcru also here to give the assurance
that New York would be found true to the
South. and true to the North, should a crisis
arise.
Col. Baldwin, of Syracuse, said that New
York came here to assist to throw oil on the
troubled waters. To urge you to % as you
have done. TO take 10 decisive action here
but TO 90 to Baltimore.
The Commissioners, he said agreed with
tie Convention in ticpio-ing tire nomination
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