, 1860-06-13

Rtcuaosp, June 1.-THE following il the
programme for to n Tron in the Secedffs' Con-
reniioo: After the permsnent orgaaization is
accomplished, the Convention will TAX a recess,
after the Baltimore Convention, 30 as to allew
edeleknt.s to 70 thtre. In the meantime, the
Rtchmond Convention ia to be cBiled together
aqain when the Chuirman deems 1t advisable.
ali The delegates will 90 to Baltimore except
those from South Carolina, who weFa sent TO
Ricbmond alone. but the South Caroliniana, who
are aue set Of ger tIemen, will uait for the
other delegations til! they return, aud take joint
actiou vi: them. The disadvantage II, hoWev-
er, TINT .-e vote Of south Carolina will bo lost
in the Baltimo, Convention.
R.cHxoxD, Jure 12.-Tbs proceedings Of the
Convention were opened by prayer by the Rer.
Dr. Duncan.
Mr. C1luouu Of South Carolina, SOD of Johp
c. Calhoun, from tbs Committee on Perma.ent
For President, John Erwin Of Alabama, with
one Vice President aud Secretary from each
State, with the exception Of New York.
The temporary chairman then retired, after
mating brief but eloquent speech, concluding
with The hnpe that the result Vt their delibera~
| ii IN might 6e such ~ TO preserve the Constltu-
| ton invsolste.
Mr. Erwin was then conducted TO the char,
| when he delivered an 1ddrtas to tho Conyen.
ZION explaining the position Of the South, whose
duty he sad it MAS to protect Its own rights, to
to unfart its aaE to the breeze, and to firmly
aad proudly march on demanding that the Con-
| stisution shall be preserved In word, aud deed.
| and letter, aud the equal rights of the States
guaranteed. lie would eay nothing in favor OF
az inst going to Baltimore. but whaterer IL
dora, We must strange the serpent Squatter
Sovereignty. He danied the iuputat'on that
Democrats hare gone in pursuit. Of false god.
thst the South cannot worship, and We must
eudeavor TO bring them back 10 the true faith.
H. earnestly hoped that the result Of our dehb
eratons here would result not only il securing
our own rights, but the welfare Of the whole
country
l. Ar. Middleton, Of South Caro1ioa, Chairman
OF the COMMITTEES On Credentials, desired to b.
discharged from the further consideration Of
The certificates Of the National Hslt delegates.
! These delegates. he sad; had informed the
Committee that they did notcone here as dele
gates. but a. Corntntssi ioners; from New Tork,
to nnnsu}t with NJ in frate1nal f*esiu4.
The COMMITTEE we're discharged, acd tho New
York Commissioners invited 10 seats On tbs
aoor, bns not as delegates.
a m'tion WIS made to appoint Committee
on Bustnees, ~
Mr. Hatch, of New Orleans. offered, Is aub.
stitute, the f,l!owing resolutions:
| R9o{rAd, That the delegates to this Couven.
! tiou, haring been appointed On the basis Of the
rn.jority platform adopted 1t Cha1aestou, deem
il unnecessary to take any further action in re-
lAtion To ap1atform at the resent time.
| Rssakr<d, That when this Convention adjourn
it adjourn to meet again in Rchmond on the
| goth Of Jane, unless the President should deem
It necessary to cal the Convection together
| again.
| Mr. Davidson, Of Alabama, moved that alter
| the word Charleston there be inserted the words
"rh,l+t We heartily approve"
! 4 motion WAS tu1de to refer the amendment
| and reaolntiuns tn Z select committee.
Mr. Meek, Of Alahama. hopsi that direct
| rota would be taken On the resolutions.
AfteFconsi6ss&hlc debate, Mr. fantsv suggest
[ ed that con,uttee on Resolutions be raised
and that Eli the resolutions aud amendments BE-
teferrsd 70 it wishout debate
Mr. Barry, O. N.sis.ippi, said there resoln:
tions were prepared and informally submitted
to all the Delegations, and haTinR hetn spP1oTsd
By msjor.ty OF all sne delegates, with tho uQ'
Outstanding thatttey should be adopted without
discussion, be shonght that vots AhqQld h
taken direct upon thew,