Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-25
The Baltimore COnvention-No.s 2.
THE sECEDERs.

was called to order by Mr.. Ewing of Tonnes
see, Mr. Russell of Virginia was made TEN
porary chairman, and committee on perma
hent organization was appointed. On taking
the chair, Mr.. Russell said:
Gentlemen Of the National Democratic CoRren
ton II do not know of anything on which
the honor OF selecting me chairman of this
emocratic convention is based, except it be il
honor to the ancient and loyal commonwealth
OF Virginia, whose interests | have represent
! ed. The first official act of this convention
since 1t assembled at this place, has been to
signify that it will be governed by the usages,
principles, and spirit which have governed the
national states rights democracy of Virginia.
| he convention which has assembled else
where, and from which you have withdrawn,
has lost all title to the designation Of national.
1t cannot perform the functions of a national
democratic convention, and every one believes
that all true democrats will unite to declare it
unsound IN national relations. You and those
| you represent are a majority Of the people OF
the democracy and of the democratic states.
They will look to you to perform the functions
| OF national democratic convention and you
will be so recognized alike by the north and
the south, the east and the west. Loud and
enthusiastic cheers. l have every confidence
that you will stand upon the principles, and
will be able to defend the democratic party,
protect the rights Of all the states, and main
tam the constitution against all enemies open
or inSidIouS. With this reliance upon you,
and confidence in the justice of our course, L
am prepared to perform, in an humble and i'm
perfect way, the duties you have cOntided to
me.
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Mis-
souri,, California, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana,
Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ar
kansas, and various other states were repre-
scented in whole Or part a proposition was
made that each delegate be authorized to in
troduce his friends. Mr.. Bryan, of Texas,
suggested that all the seats would soon be
hlled with delegates from all the states This
announcement was followed by loud and long
continued applause. The convention adjourn
ed till five o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Inc secederS convention reassembled at
hive O'Clock P. NJ. The hall was crowded in
every part. There were fully 1000 persons
present, and the greatest enthusiasm was man
tested.
On motion of Mr. Davis of Mississippi, the
ladies We're invited to occupy the vacant
seats ON the floor. The chair then requested
the several delegates to hand up the list of
members. The roll was called and the follow
ing states responded =
Vermont, l delegate Massachusetts, 16
delegates New York responded Pennsylva-
MIA responded; Delaware responded; Mary
land responded Virginia. "a delegates North
Carolina, 10 delegates; Georgia, % delegates
FLORIDA responded that all the delegates from
that state were not here, but all would be
soon; Alabama, 20 delegates; Louisiana, all
the delegates; Texas, all the delegates Mis-
sissippi, IA delegates; Arkansas was respond
ed to by Mr.. Heath OF that state Minnesota
responded; California RESPONDED her whole
electoral vote .Q9fTcgon. all the delegates
80, .trTer from the committee on perma-
'-Tent orr anization, reported Hon. CALEB CUsH-
ING for permanent president of the conven.
ton. This announcement was received with
tremendous cheering. The committee also
reported as vice presidents, five from each
state represented in the convention; also, rec
commended that the rules and regulations OF
the democratic conventions of 1852 and 1886
be adopted, with the qualification that in max
ing the nominations for president and vice
president, two thirds of the votes Of all the
states represented shall be necessary that
each delegate in the convention shall cast the
vote to which he is entitled, and that each
state shall only cast the number of votes to
which it may be entitled by actual representa-
ton in the convention. This report was
adopted unanimously.
MI IOFllS Ol MASSACHUSETTS,, IHONeu lie
appointment of a committee on credentials, to
whom the credentials of delegates should be
submitted; but he accepted the amendment of
Mr.. johnson, that the credentials be referred
to the committee on credentials already APP
pointed, referring to those members of the
said committee who seeded from the regular
convention.
Mr. Henry of Virginia moved that COM
mittee be appointed to inform Mr. Cushing of
his election as president and request him to
resume his seat. The motion was greeted
with loud applause. Presently the committee
appeared conducting Mr.. Gushing through
the densey packed hall His appearance was
greeted with immense cheers the whole body
rising in a mass to their feet, and giving cheer
after cheer When quiet had become some
what restored Mr.. Russell greeted Mr.. Cush-
ing and handed him to the platform, when the
cheering was again renewed. AS soon as 81
ence was restored, Mr. Russell said turning
to Mr.. Cushing
"GenHemea of the conrention-Your chosen
president needs no introduction from me for
you have already acknowledged him as one
who is now, as he has been heretofore, the
president of the national democratic conyen-
ton" Tremendous cheering
Mr.. Gushing, on taking the chair, said:
Gentlemen-We are assembled here as dele
pdltS 10 lllG ndtIOIdl ueIllOcIdllt conventions,
duly accredited from more than twenty states,
Tor the purpose of annunciating the principles
of the party, and for the purpose of continuing
and re-estabishing the party, and of uphold.
ing the constitution and the union, and the CO.
equal rights Of the several states" Loud
cheering.
The chair then announced that the conven-
ton would now proceed to business
The committee on credentials reported that
no person from South Carolina was present, or
authorized to say whether they were prepared
TO act with the convention or not. They re-
ported that 1lS delegates were present, inclu1-
ing from New York--Messrs Bartlett and
Schell--1 from Vermont, and from Missouri
The report Of the committee on credentials
was then adopted.
Mr.. Hunter of Louisiana offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, inviting the dele
gates from South Carolina and Florida, ac-
credited to Richmond, to unite with their
brethren of the national democratic conven-
ton, assembled at the Maryland Institute hall,
upon the same platform and principles with
themselves, provided they feel authorized to
do so.
Mr.. II. Ii. Heath of Iowa presented a paper
by himself and one other, stating that no cleo
ton Of delegates had been made by the nation
al state rights democrats OF Iowa, but assum-
ing the sentiments and wishes of the democra-
cy of that state, they came here to consult in
the deliberations of this convention. Objec-
ton was made to the reception of the paper,
and it was subsequently referred to the com
mittee on credentials. Mr.. Sewall moved that
the Iowa delegates be invited to retain their
seats until the committee on credentials re-
ported whether they were entitled to them.
Adopted.
Mr.. j. d. c. Atkinson of Tennessee moved
that the chairman Of each delegation on the
floor at once report to the chairman Of the com