New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-13
The Democratic Convention at
Richmond.
RIcHMoNp. Tuesday. June ~

The proceedings Of the Convention were opened by
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Duncan.
Mr.. Calhoun of South Carolina, son Of John G..
Calhoun, from the Committee on Permanent Organ
izston, made the following report, which was adopted;
For President joins ERWIN of Alabama, with one
Vice-Presdent and Secretary from each State, with
The temporary Chairman then retired, after making
brief but eloquent speech concluding with the hope
that the result of their deliberations might be such
to preserve the Constitution involate.
Mr.. Erwin then conducted to the chair, when
he delivered address to the Convention, explaining
the position of the South, whose duty he said, is to
protect its rights, to unfur it's flag to the breeze,
and to firmly and proudly march on demanding that
the Constitution shall be preserved in word and deed,
and letter, and the equal rights of the States guaran-
eed He would say nothing in favor or against going
TO Baltimore; but whatever is done, must strr.nge
this serpent, Squatter Sovereignty. He denied the
mputatiOn that their purpose dsunion The North
ern democrats have gone in pursuit of false God
that the South cannot worship and must endeayor
to bring them back TO the true faith. He earnestly
hoped that deliberations here would result not only
in securing rights but the welfare of the whole
country.
Mr. Middleton, of South Carolina, Chairman of the
Committee on Credentials desired to be discharged from
further consideration of the certificates of the New
York National Hall Delegates These delegates, he
said had informed the Committee that they did not
come here as delegates, but as Commissioners from
New-York to consult with us in fraternal feeling.
The Committee discharged and the Newton
Commissioners invited to seats the floor but not
delegates viz: Theodore Mott, j. Lorimer Graham,
Isaac Lawrence, James villiers, c. d. Stuart, Col.
Baldwin, and james b. Bensel.
motion was made to appoint committee on
business
Mr.. Hatch of New Orleans offered a substitute,
the following resolutions:
Rsoted That delegates this Convention having been
appointed on the Of the majority platform adopted
Charleston deem unnecessary any further action in
Reored That when this Convention adjourn it adjourn to
meet again Richmond the 18th Of June, unless the Pre
sooner
Mr. Davidson of Alabama moved that after the word
Charleston there be inserted the words, (which we
heartily approve"
motion was made to refer the amendment and res
oution to Select Committee
MIR. Meek of Alabama hoped that direct vote
would be taken on the resolution.
After considerable debate Mr. Yancey suggested that
a Committee resolutions be raised, and that all the
resolutions and amendments be referred to it without
debate.
MIR. Barry of Mississippi said these resolutions were
prepared and informally submitted TO all the deega-
iions and having been approved by majority OF all
the delegations, with the understanding that they
should be adopted without discussion, hethought that
a vote should be taken direct upon them.
Mr.. Hunter of Louisiana moved the previous ques-
ton He was surprised that after the full and formal
understanding, there should have been opposition TO
direct vote the resolution II was to avoid all dis
cussOn.
Mr. Jones of Georgia said it would be highly inn
proper to take any action at this time 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
the Convention with us, when we assemble again,
and il would be improper for us to take any final ac-
ton 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.. Rhett announcing that the del
egaes from that State ready to proceed at once
TO the business for which they were delegated.
On motion, the day of reassembling the Convention
was changed TO Thursday, the 2lst
The Committee on Credentials reported that dele
gates were present from Arkansas, Alabama, Texas,
Louisiana Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, the
lid District Of Tennessee, and the With District OF
Virginia.
A letter from the New-York Commissioners was
read, declaring that they are here as promoters OF
peace and harmony, and that they were also here to
give the assurance that New-York would be found
true to the South and true TO the North, should Crisis
arrive.
Col. Baldwin of Syracuse said New York came here
to assist to throw oil on the troubled waters; to urge
YOU to do as you have done, TO take no decisive &C
ton here, but TO go 10 Baltimore.
The Commissioners he said, agreed with this Con-
venton In deporing the nomination of an individual
whose selection would be as injurious to himself as II
would be destructive TO the Democratic party anu Dan
geTous TO the Union.
Mr.. Baldwin proceeded at sonic length to deprecae
the dis oluon of the Union, and to say that nc was
one of those who could not see how the Union could
be dissolved.
Mr.. Dawson of Georgia called the gentleman to
order.
Mr.. Baldwin resumed, and continued for few min
utes in the came strain, when
Mr.. Barry of Mississippi rose and said.Whiie we
of the South have avoided all discussion OF the cues
ton. we cannot permit others to open the discussion
We have allowed the gentleman from New-fork to
speak by courtesy, and he has abused that courtesy
Mr.. Baldwin resumed, and was speaking, when a
motion 10 adjourn was made and carried unanimously.
Cries were made for speech from Mr.. Yaneey, but
be declined saving he had much labor before HIM at
Washington and Baltimore, and would take occasion
to address the citizens of Richmond on his return