The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-19


be an attempt TO slne discussion upon of the
important subjects that could before this body and
iecur 10 now mainly for the purpose of congrauating
te convention and the country the which
afterwards taken-a vote which gives promise, aud
augurs that our deliberations and our actions are to be
harmonious, to result in such nomination and such
platform that We shall beat and save the
Constitution tAppausel
Having seen so admirable a temper manifested by a
m"Joy of tins body, could longer desire obtrude
upon any ohse vations which directed an ap-
prehenSion Of different And had not intended
to discuss these questions if appeared that the no
position made by the gentleman from Pennsy
meet with general acquicscence in the Contention Rnt
sir as it has been proposed and appears to be fair
and reasonable proposition, desire 20 say a very few
wordsn the objections which are made aoinst
It, need not say to this assembly that Vir-
gnIa delegation are here for the very purpose harmoni
| Zrng the Democratic party. Applause
twas with that view that Charleston it was with
that view that we came to Baltimore ICheersI need
not express the devotion either the delegation or of
the State represent to that party organization which
has assembled here called the National Democratic Part
We have things done here which did not meet our
approbation yet we have come to your Convention We
saw adopt rule which thought contrary to the
very fundamental constitution of the pary-I that
winch regulated the union the splitting of votes
OF the different delegations yet clung to the Conven-
| uon We saw you vote down the platform which met
our appreciation and which desired by our constitu
encyi YET we stu cung to this Convention More than
an thatwe saw eight States of coun-
try secede upon grounds which appealed most strongly
uGna Democratic Party. [Cheers and applause
we nave given you strong proofs, only of de
@ 10 te party but OF our confidence in the North
erh delegations sitting here You have SEEN as You see
nW thal regard brethren in
beVotea as we are to the success of our party and
the success of its principles we are willing to trust Won
G are wiling to reason with you We do not to
oe you IN any manner the slightest in the argu-
ments and con sderatons address you But Mr.
we intend also to stick the Democratic party
or tI,a NJ lCheefsI II We cling to you gentlemen
the WORTH because you DemocratsEf we acknowi
fh which we owe to you for many we'll
nallle IN ueience OF the Constitution shall we not
cling with at least equal enacty to our brethren ~ h
ith nUut, Glea WIN us not only as Democrats but
WIN ulty OIL institutions and of honor? Sir we mean
to see that there shall be fair play at least towards the
Southern Democrats. IAppause.l
We ask for nothing more, and we expect notbin, ,o
upon this We have seen in your action 70 s
that you mean to give them fair play. And now sir
what is fair play in reference pending proposon2
We believe that every of the delegations which sece-
ded at Charleston have clearly right in here and
slt among us That is our honest opinion But. sir,
will not advocate their coming without regard to in
vestigation. Although believe they are entitled to
come in here and believe it unnn grounds which can
be neither shaken confirmed by investigation of
committee upon the mere broad ground that they in
indeed the representatives of the Democracy of their
States-yet, sir, we willing, least am willing to
ADOPT the last proposition, which fair prop
convictions. '>'''' '"
We do not ask that you admit Southern delega
ions ut hat you admit believe those which named
ana refer the others to committee because there are
contested seats in the States which be referred
now, SIR let me say word or two in regard them
why shall these States in which there no conestinr
deleGaons-why shall they now be Instant repre-
sent ed here in the Democratic Convenon2 Sir | was
surprised that an objection should have from the
stale OF Illinois. The officers of this Convention gave
tckets @ Of admission to the delegation this floor
IL should
Col Richardson, of Illinois, here made some remark
not heard by the reporter ~
Mr. Flsher-The President not appointed with anv
Sec powers or authority to determine such questions
They had that authority which Won exercise merely m
ADMIT applicants if they are here rrina face entitled to
come in. But yet in the of Illinois there was nm
doubedy party called opprobrfously Danites bu cali
ing themselves rather boastfuy-I know not how truly
do not believe truly, the regular Demcratc party OF m
the gentleman who has spoken here Col Richard
SON and his colleagues admitted by the officers and
afterwards confirmed by the Convention, because they
undoubtedly represented the Democracy of Illinois, and
;" aney M snoHd % nave been And Sir, was it not the
voted for the admission these delegations without
nquring as to anything but the single whether they
represented the Democracy of the State from which n
came Now sir, in the before MS these delegations
come here representing the Democracy and that
a contest. do not find any contest event in t ST.
OF Arkansas, and will except that for it is contest
entitled to no more consideration than that the other
party in Illinois.
Mr. Fisher then referred to the case of ta F1orid, ~
gates, VINO, he said undoubtedly accredited to this
convention originally, and denied that that authority
had ever been revoked. The was the case as to
IeNas whose delegation had only retired and now re-
turned In all the cases specified in the amendment he
peneVed the delegations representing the Democ-
right to be admitted ~ |
If afterwards found they were not entitled to
their seats they could be turned In other
he was willing there should be an investigation by com
mitee and that the Convention should upon their
report, according to the Information before He hoped
therefore the amendment would be adopted and did not
think necessary discuss the original proposition As
10 he proposition to pledge delegates he supposed they
were all bound by the obligations honor common ia
gentlemen. IL they gentlemen. were
Such knaves that they could not be trusted then they
better scatter undertake to do anvthin
Mr. montgomery, of Pennsylvania regret that the
previous question not sustained this
it was called regret that the time this Convention
mas been taken up with this discussion but pro-
gressed thus far it is due my colleagues from Penn
syvana who favor this proposition that their motives
should be explained. My colleague. Mr.. Randall has !
declared his opinion that are under no pledges |
differ with him. There Democrat on this floor who
IS not under solemn pledge of his honor man and
ms integrity as Democrat, to abide by action of
nominee
And say to my colleague, that if lie thinks he is not
bound by this honor and these obligations in this Com
Venon the sooner he reres from it. the sooner he will
relieve the Democratic party from that ought
not to be cast.
No man, sir, is Democrat who comes into the Conven
ton OF the party, and refuses that Convention has
decided to abide by that decision If YOU abandon thai
principle you turn the party chaos Then what
IS we purpose that these delegates shall do? Simply
the Convention, and act with it, they shall be bound by
that they shall not be seceders and hold Seceders
Convention in another place iGreat annIanse aud |
cheers from the floor and galleries.)
The President here asked the gentleman to suspend
and called the attention of the Convention the isor
derly manifestations in the galleries
vOiCe-"And in the Convention, ason
Mr. Bradley johnson, of MarylandAs delegate from
ryland and of the city of Baltimore may be cleared
from this mpuation of disorder in the galleries. They
not responsible for it, that the galleries NAV
be cleared. Applause the floor
Mr. Montgomory-We got so used to it in Charleston
that we don't object to it here. had sir, to sit silently
by when honorable delegate an honorable State
in the far sunny South, while expressing his the
Convention, hissed. Aye, sir Missed by the whole
gallery and the indignant feeling that is exhibited here
to-day in certain quarters manifested there
do not justify the applause, but here in defence
my rights that in defence ofhis Let us give
event handed justice.
The Presdent-The Chair begs leave to remind the |
gentleman from Pennsylvania that on that occasion ~
kissing about to lead to the clearing of the gallery
and it at the special request of Mr. Perry South
Carolina that the Chair forebore to take that ster
Mr.. MontgOmery-Wel, request the thing now. |
tApplause.l
of Maryland, and especially of Baltimore, having taken
credit upon myself for having brought the Conven
ton here. deny the imputation that the people of Bal
timore responsible for the disorder.
Mr. Montgomery tinterruPtngl-M friend from Mary
land opened his mouth at Charleston
SION because the manifestation suited his side of the
ton.
Mr. Gittings- say that every man in this Convention
be heard and heard fairly here; that the people
these galleries will give fair hearing the gentleman
to Mr. Yancey, to the extreme South extreme
North or Northeast The manifestation we have heard
in response to the patriotic remarks Penn
sylvania, as he must have observed agree with him
in relation to the demonstration Charleston; as a
Southern man feel myself Inundated and degraded
Mr.. Salisbury called the gentleman TO order and the
President decided that this whole discussion ont of
order.
Mr.. Montgomery proceeded-I seek applause sir |
and in the remarks made afforded justification for
any disorder of the kind. will proceed the dis
cussion of the question before us.
We are situated peculiarly. We situated Demo
cratic Convention has ever been before history of
all the past. From the days of the first Democratic Con
yenton up to this hour we have never had the scene
before that is presented this occasion
For the time in the history of the Democratic party
a of delegations of sovereign renquished
and resigned, by solemn instrument in writing their
delegates upon the floor of this Convention
They with protest. against the candidate
but against the principles of the party declared that
these principles not their principles they
would not endorse them. There the divorce whch
my colleague has spoken. They declared it, 1t was not
act it theirs. They themselves from us and
from them. Not only that, but they called a
hostile Convention in the city of Charleston sit side
by side with us, delibcratng upon the nominations
of candidates and the adoption Of a set of resolu-
tiOns platform. Principles hostile ours |
were asserted, and a nomination hostile to
threatened Our Convention compelled, under the |
circumstances, in order to have these sovereign
rep esened adjourn. and this by act of the seced
ing delegates ana did adjourn hat became these
gentlemen who did secede They adjourned their Con-
venton meet at Richmond at another time and they
did meet at Richmond. 1t is said by honorable gentle
with us. No, sir. They assembled in Richmond and
they adjourned that Convention TO hold it to day
tcrrOTen if We did not come to their terms Yes
there the divorce We have said, adjourned, and ad
iourned for what Why it for the purpose enabling
in the South, whose delegates had seeded
to fill up the places of those who had thus seeded
have appealed to the magnanimity, the manhood
of every delegate here If that not your
declaration out greeting to all those States to fill
those delegations aud send them back Those
States have filled them up. They have complied with |
your reqution, and they have sent you delegates who
sayWe repre- sent the ople of those Sates and yet
colleague offers resolution which denies to the people
of Texas the right to fill up those delegations Gentle
men, remember must vote for all Of this resolution
You cannot vote for part of it, and must vote for
ii; and the who votes for 1t
ny to the people Arkansas right
other delegations upon this floor He may not deny
those men whom invited to here the right to
make contest or have an investigation. Who is there