The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-06-20
RTCHHoNp. June IL.

hICHEoSD, June II.
Tire Convention was opened with prayer by
the Rev. DR.. Duncan.
Mr.. Calhoun, Of South Carolina, SON Of
John G. Calhoun, from the Committee on per-
ent Organization, made the following report.
which was ,Ndaptad: For President and Secre-
tary from each Stats, with the exception Of
New York
The temporary Chairman then retired, after
making brief but eloquent spee,h, concluding
with the hope that their deliberations might be
such as to preserve the Constitution invioiate.
Mr. Erwin was then conducted to the Chair,
when he delivered an address to the Conven-
ton, explaining the position OF the South, whose
duty, he said, is to protect its own rights, to
the breeze, and to firmly and proudly march
ondemanding that the Constitution shall bs
preserved in word and deed and letter and the
equal rights OF the States guaranteed
He would say nothing in favor of or against
going TO Baltimore but whatever is done, we
must strangle this serpent Squatter Sovereign
! ty. He denied the imputaton that their par-
pose was disunion. The Northern Democrats
have gone in pursuit OF false god, that the
South cannot worship, and we must endeavor
to bring them back to the true faith. He ear
nestly hoped that the result of their beliberas-
tions here would result, not only ia securing
our own rights but the welfare Of the whole
country.
Mr. Middleton, Of South Carolina, Chsirrnan
oil the Credentials Committee, desired to be dis
charged from further confederation OF the GER
tificates OF the National Hall delegates. These
delegates he SAID, had informed the Committee
they did not come here as delegates, but as Com
missoners from New York. consult with VS. "
iraternal feeling.
The committee were discharged, ana the New
York Commissioners invited to seats on the
floor, but not as delegates. a
A motion was made to appoint Committee
on Business.
Mr Hatch, Of N. c., offered as substitute
! !hi.5 ollowlng resolutions;
Resolyza That the delegates to this Conyen-
ton having been appointed on the basis 81 the
majority platform adopted at Charleston, we
deem it unnecessary to take any further ac-
ton in relation to q platform at the present
time.
| Fss9lvea, That when this Convention adiourns
it adjourn to meet at Richmond, on the 25th Of
June, unless the President should deem it ne
cessary to call the Convention soonsr.
Mr.. Davidson, Of alabama, moved that after
the word Charleston" there be inserted the
words, 'Whllst We heartily approve"
motion was made to refer the resolutions
and amendments to a select committee.
Mr. Meek. of Alabama, hoped that direct
vote would bs taken on the resolutions.
Alter considerable debate Mr. Yancy sugges !.
ed that committee on resolutions be raised
and that all the resolutions and amendments be
referred to it without de5ate.
Mr.. Barry, Of Miss, said tha. these rssoiu-
tons we're prepared and informally submitted to
all the delegations, and having been approved
by majority Of all the delegations with tbs
understanding that they should be adopsed
without discussion.
He thought that vote should be taken d.
Iect upon them.
Mr Hunter, ofLa moved the previous aues|
ton. He was surprised that after the fall and
formal understanding that there should have
i been opposition 10 direct vote on tho resolu-
tions. II wss to syoid al discussion.
Mr. Jones. Of Georgia. said it would be high
Ily improper to take any action c: this time, or
the platform.
We expect, SHOULD We not 10 abto ID har.
monte at Baltimore, 70 have kentucky Ten
nsssee, Missouri, North Carolina. Delaware.
Maryland and Virginia in Convention with uss
when we reassemble, and ii world be imprJp-
or for us TO take any acion now on platform.
The vote was then taken on the fesolutons
aud adopted unanimously with the exception Of
the vote Of South Carolina. Mr. Rhett an
nouneng that tho delegates from that State
were ready to proceed At once to tho business
for which they were delegated.
On motion the day of reIassemhlnr Of the
committee was changed to Thursday lhe 2Ist.
The Committee on Credentials reported, that
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