Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-27

them filed with 4 mass of spectators. AT III
minutes past O'clock the hammer of the
speaker fell, and The convention was called
10 order.
The session was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Hera, who invoked the divine me
diation in the affairs of men. The whole con-
venfion rose while the prayer was being Of
fered. aid the silence and attention mani
tested during its delivery was profound
throughout.
On motion, the ladies were invited to oc-
eupy the vacant seats in the rear oil the hall
The calling for the reading OF the roll was
| met with tremendous applause, AID when
Massachusetts, was called the applause was
deafening. AS the various States responded,
applause after applause followed the Secre-
| tary. and the excitement and interest mani
| tested was intense
Mr.. Jnhnson stated that he was authorized
| nv Mr Bayard, of Delaware, 10 state ihat be
was called TO Washington on important bust
| ness. but that he would support the nominee
of this Convention.
Mr. Heath, of Iowa, presented paper
which be desired TO be read.
TIE Chair requested the Secretary to call
! the roll OF States, which was done.
Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, Chairman Of the
Committee on Organization. reported the
following permanent officers Of The COnven-
ton:
HreSldeHt-1iOH. OaicD NuslllS-GDlCH
WAS carried by reclamation.
Mr.. McHenry, of Pennsylvania, moved that
a committee of three be appointed to wait on
the Hon Caleb Cushing aad request him to
resume his seat in this Convention.
Mr.. Russell said the Hon. Caleb Gushing
needs no introduction from him. The Con-
veution had already recognized him by en-
thusiastic acclamatiOn-you already know
him. lie is now as he was then. the Chair
man OF the National Democratic Conven-
| ton
At this moment the Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing entered the ball. and mis- presence was the
signal for a burst of applause. whiee fairly
shook the solid walls of the Instiinie and
made the glass Jingle in the easements
Upon taking the Chair Mr.. Cushman spoke
as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: We reasSem-
BIZ here, delegates to the National Democrat
ic Convention, duly accredited thereto, from
more than twenty States Of the Union, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President of the United
Statrs-fOr the purpose of announcing the
principles of the party. and for the purpose
of continuing and rc-establi>hing the party
on the basis of the Constitution and the Union,
and The equal rights of the States. The con-
ven ion is now in order for business.
Mr.. Walker asked leave TO pass over the
list of Vice Presidents, and reported the ioi-
lowing resolution:
RtsoIrtd. That the rules and regulations of
the House of Representatives for 1852 and
le56-that the votes of two-thirds of the con-
ventiOn are required TO nominate candidates.
which were adOptad.
NJ. Heath, Of Iowa. presented n paper,
which was read by the Secretary, stating that
the delegation from Iowa did not claim any
actual election by State convention, but
they DO claim 10 know the views OF the de-
m0cracy of Iowa, and believe that they can
truly represent them. Signed II. IL. Heath,
John J. Johns, Jr.
Mr.. Gibson. Of Ca. moved that the gen
tlenen from Iowa be permitted TO retain
their seats upon the floor until the committee
report, and the paper be referred to said COM
mittee.
Mr. johnson objected to such departure
from democratic usagcs. The motion was
adopted
Tie residue of the report, appointing a
vice-pres:dynt from each Stale represented
and two secretaries. which was adopted.
Mr.. Andrew. Ewing. OF Tennessee. stated
that he considered it all important that this
convention should announce its platform. and
make their nominations before they leave
their seats. Thank God he was now on
floor where he could speak without being
Kissed, or being compelled 10 listen to Eau-
seating speeches.-He moved that the dele
CATION OF each State report the exact num-
Der of votes present.
Mr.. Butler, of Mass, desired to withdraw
from the committee on credentials, and
moved that the Hon. j. L. Hallct be APP
pointed in his place which was adopted.
Mr.. Lubbuck. OF Texas, stated it to be his
desire that the majority report on the plat
form as made at Charleston shOuld be adopt
ed by this convention. as soon as the Gre
dentiais OF delegates have been verified.
TIE chair suggested that the delegates re-
port TO the committee on credentials in the
library.
Mr. Hunter. of Louisiana, offered resoln-
ton that the delegates 10 the Richmond cor
vcniiOn lac requested to mite with The con-
ventiOn In session at the Maryland institute
Hall. and to unite in their deliberations, if
they Zee! authorized to do So, which, being
objected to. was Withdrawn.
Mr. Russell. OF Virginia, moved thai COM
mitice Of one from each delegation be APP
pointed TO recommend candidate for Pres
ideut and Vice President of the United
States.
Ar. Meek, of Alabama, hoped The motion
would not be pressed, when Mr.. Butler with
drew the motion.
Mr.. Hunter offered resolution that the
delegates from South Carolina and Florida.
accredited to the Richmond Convention. he
invited 10 unite with their brethren now in
session at the Maryland Institute Hall, pro-
vided they have authority to do so.
Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee, objected to the
resolution 1t has been the usage to nomi-
nate candidates in open convention.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, moved that
the convention now proceed TO ballot for
President OF tie United States.
Mr.. Loring, of Mass, asked that all the del
egates Of the Richmond convention be re-
quested TO take seats with the National Con-
YentOn at the Maryland Institute; adopted
The committee on permanent organization
also reported the following additional Off
GERS: Vice Presidcnts-O. r. Fenton, of Va;
\. Z. DeEison, Of Oregon; V. l.. Bradford of
Pa; j L. Drieblttle; OF California; J. ID. G,
Atkins, of Tenn, j. S. Henrick, of Ky; Bed
ford Brown, Of n. c.. II. l.. Benning OF Ga;
Ii. Z. S;oughton. Of Vermont; N. j. McEl-
haney, OF Mo; Phineas W. Leland, of
Mass: Richard Taylor. of La; r. G.
Scott, OF Ala; Josiah Could, of Arkansas:
ware; H. NJ Runnells, OF Texas: Is. +. Ward
law. OF Florida.
For Secretaries-A. r. Crosby, Oregon
W. Z. Cooper, Va. Z. S. F. Hardcastle. Md;
y. Ii. Il. Dawson, Ala; Thomas p Ochel-
tree, Texas; ]. j. Williams, Florida; F. West,
Ga; +. ". HOadely, Ark; w. G.. Whitley,
Del; George McHenry, Pa; C. J. Armistcad,
Miss: .. W. Humphrey, n. O.; ID. ID. With
ers, Tenn.
The nominations of the committee, after
some changes, were adopted.
Tie committee further recommend that the
rules and regulations adopted by the Ma
tiunal Democratic Convention of 1852 and
1856, be adopted by this convention for its
government, with this qualification 4; that no
nomination shall be considered as made I'M
less the candidate receives two-ihirds of the
votes of the States represented in this con-
vention.
The committee further recommend that
each delegate cast the vote 10 which he is
emitted in this convention, and each State