The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-14
Southern Convention.


RICHMOND, June l2th.-The procC lings
were opened by prayer. .-..
Mr.. Calhoun, of South Carolina, son of
John c. Calhoun, from the committee on
permanent organization, made the follow
ing report, which was adopted
For President-John Erwin, of Alabama,
and one Vice President and Secretary from
each State with the exception of New York
The temporary chairman then retired,
after making a brief speech, concluding
with the hope that the result of their de-
lberations might be such as to preserve the
constitution inviolate.. aa.-
Mr.. Erwin was then conducted to the
char, when he delivered an address
He would say nothing in favor of or against
going to Baltimore; but whatever is done,
we must strangle this serpent, Squatter Sow
ereignty. He denied the imputation that
their purpose was disunion. The northern
democrats have gone in pursuit of a false
god that the South could not worship, and
we must endeavor to bring them back.
Mr.. Middleton, of South Carolina, chair
man Of the committee on credentials desired
to be discharged from the further considera-
tion of the certificates of the National Hall
delegates
The delegates, he said, had informed the
committee that they did not come here as
delegates, bat as commissioners from New
Iork, TO consult us in fraternal feeling
The committee were discharged, and the
New York commissioners were invited to
seats on the floor, but not as delegates.
A motion was made to appoint commit
tee on business
Mr.. Hatch, of North Carolina, offered as
a substitute the following resolutons
ResOleed, That delegates to this Conven-
ton having been appointed on the basis of
the majority platform adopted at Charles
tou, We deem it unnecessary TO take any
further action in relation to q platform at
the present time.
ResolUed, That when this Convention
adjourn, it adjourn to meet in Richmond on
the 25th Of June, unless the President shall
deem it necessary to call the Convention
sooner.
Mr.. Davidson, of Alabama, moved that
after the word Charleston there be inserted
the words, "w hich we heartily approve"
\ motion was made to refer the amend
ment and resolutions to Select Committee.
After considerable debate Mr.. Yancey sug-
gested that Il committee on resolutions be
raised, and that all the resolutions and
amendments be referred to it without de-
bate
Mr. Hunter of Louisiana moved the pre-
vious question. He was surprised that af-
ter the full and formal understanding there
should be any opposition to direct vote on
the resolutions.
Mr.. Jones of Georgia said it would be |
highly improper to take any action at this
time on the platform.
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
tions and adopted unanimously, with the |
execution of SOuth Carolina
Mr.. Rhett announced that the delegates |
from South Carolina were ready to proceed |
at once to the business for which they were |
delegated.
The day of re-assem bling of the Con- !
vention was changed to Thursday, the 2lst. |
The committee on credentials reported |
that delegates were present from Alabama, |
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Caroli-
na, Georgia, the 2ud district of Tennessee
and the 7th district of Virginia.
A letter from the New York Commission
ers was read. 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 action
here, but to go to Baltimore. The Commis-
soners, he said, agreed with this COnven-
ton in deplOring the nomination of in
dividual whose selection would be as inju-
AlOuS " HllISCll It's III HOulQ Dc utSIIuCt-
i've to the Democratic party and dangerous
to the Union. He proceeded at some length ..
to deprecate the dissolution of the Union,
and to say that he was one of those who
could not see how the Union could be dis
solved.
Mr.. Davidson, of Georgia, called the gem
tleman to order.
Mr.. Baldwin resumed, and continued for
a few minutes in the same strain, when MIR.
Barry, of Miss. rose, and said, whilst we of
the South have avoided all discussion of the
question, We cannot permit others to open
the discussion. We have allowed the gen
-lemen from New York TO speak by court
-sy, and he has abused that courtesy.
Mr.. Baldwin resumed, and was speaking
when a motion was made to adjourn, and
was carried unanimously
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