Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-25
THE LATEST NEWS.
L Ell EG 2 APHIC.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, April ~, 1854


CHARLESTON, April ~, 1850
warm debate arose on the following additional
RUE, presn ted In the report Of the Committee on
organization, viz:
directed by its Convention how its vote NAV be
cast, This Convention will recognize the right of
eaGn delegate to cast its individual vote.
Rich be ,S discussion was participated in by Mr..
Rlchardson, Mr.. McCook, Mr.. Cessna of Pa
Barry OF Miss. Josiah Randall and others several
southern delegates earnestly opposing II
a.. Mr., Randall, In opposing its adoption, declared
that certain refractory members I'm the Pennsvlv,-
MA delegation proposed to violate and misrepre.
sent their constituents in voting for Mr. Douglas
whose nomination, in his opinion would lead 10
oeL .s ueieat He went into review Of the pre-
cealng actions Of the Democratic conventions on
this subject o'
, MI; richardson rose to reply, and asked Nh.
hanoall VINO made him an expounder of Demo
asked had the gentleman been In the Democratic
ranks! "
This caused great confusion and excitement
81 sna .Tud cries OF order" Several persons rose
The Chairman decided that Mr. Richardson
was entitled to the floor. but then CHANGED hi,
decision, denying his right to interrupt MI. Ran
Mr.. Richardson mounted a chair I'm the ce,,a,
OF the hall, and, with his sleeves rolled M. an
PeaIed 10 be determined to be heard and was
hnaiiy allowed to go on He again attacked Mr.
Randall as having recently come into the fold.
aliudlng to his political antecedents as entitinp
his opinions on Democracy to but little considera
ton He did not desire, after lifes service n the
cause 10 De reproved by the recruits of Yesterday
Mr., Wright, Of Pennsylvania, made a strong
appeal for harmony. IL harmony did not prevail
mere the nominations TO be made would not be
worth the paper on which they were recorded
when brought before the people. He was In IA
vor Of the rule. Every delegate should be per
IN tied to cast his vote i'm accordance with his
convictions and those Of his constituents Penn
SvlvaQla unto a
their sentiment was unanimous
he closed by demanding the previous question;
and the vote was then taken on that part of the
rePola ie.ai,ng TO the presiding officers. and it
was adopted unanimously.
MI tlournoy. the chairman, then returned his
thanks 10 the Convention, counseling moderation
and harmony.
Hon. Caleb Cushing, as president of the Co,-
vention, was then introduced and proceeded 70
address the delegates, being warmly cheer,d
After expressing bis profound gratitude for the
honor conferred upon him, in appointing him to
preside over their deliberations in the DISCHARGE
of which duty il would be his constant epdeayor
faithfully and inpartially to ofcate as their min
lister and most humbly 10 reflect their will, he
said: ~
Gentlemen: You have come here from the green
hills of the Eastern States from the rich states of
the imperial centre, from the sunlight plains OF
the South, from the fertile States of the mighty
basin OF the mighty Mississippi; from the golden
shores of the distant Oregon and California
Loud cheers. You have come hither in the ex-
ercise of the highest functions of free people To
participate and TO aid in the election of future
ruler Of the Republic.
You do this DIS the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party of the Union, whose proud mission
is to maintain the public liberties to reconcile
popular freedom with constituted order-to main
tain the sacred, reserved rights of the sovereign
States. Loud and long continued applause I
This, gentlemen, is the motto inscribed on that
scroll, IN the hands Of the monumental statue of
the great statesman Of South Carolina-'sTruth,
Justice ana the Constitution" Loud cheers
Opposed to us are those who labor to overthrow
the Constitution, under the false and insid;ous
prttense of supporting it. Those who are aiming
TO produce in this country permanent sectional
conspiracy of One-half Of the States of the rnion
against the other half; those who impelled by the
stupid and half insane spirit of faction and fanati
cism, would hurry our land on to revolution and
to civil war.
stituton it is the part of the democratic party of
the Union to withstand-to strike down and con-
qucr.
Mr.. Gushing having oncluded bis remarks. the
Vice Presidents ana Secretaries came forward
and about half an hour was consumed I'm seating
them upon the platform and preparing for a formal
and energetic enforcement of parliamentary rules
In the future proceedings of the Convention
After short recess, the Convention, at II o'clock
was called to order again
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, rose to a question of
privilege, relative to his State delegation.
motion To ad journ till o'clock was lost
The question was then called on the motion 10
st Ike out the rule relative to the ght of the mem
bsrs of each delegation to vote as they think
proper. unless instructed by the convention that
appointed them
During the calling of the roll in taking the
vote, great excitement prevailed and the Tr1nes-
see Indiana, and Virginia delegations protested
against the announcement OF the chairman of the
delegations giving the vote of the several States
as unit against the adoption of the rule Two
Of the twelve Tennessee delegates were onposed
to the manner in which that State had been re-
corded
The vote was finally announced-yeas I0l nays
l9S. So the rule was adopted, and majority of a
delegation cannot compel the minority to vote
with them as unit, unless instructed by the con-
vention that appointed them.
The resolution offered Yesterday for the annofnt
ment OF committe on resolutions, and to pfspare
platform, was called up, and an amendment was
offered that no ballo'ing be allowed for presiden-
tial NOMINEE until the committee be reported
The vote was taken first on the proposition for
the appointment of d committee and it was
adopted, and the committee was at once appoln ted
he vote on the rule against unit voting is re.
Garded rs test vote. The vote to lay 1t On the
table was yes-Massachusetts q; Pennsylya-
MIA, ii; Delaware, X; MARYLAND 31; Virginia
ID; North Carolina, =; South Carolina Z; Georgia
10; Florida, 3; Alabama, s; Louisiana, o. Missis-
Slppl, q Texas, 4; Arkansas, ,; Missouri >: Cali
fornia, 2}2; Oregon. 3; total, IOI. Nays-All the
balance OF the votes of the States total I9e. The
rule was then adopted by acclamation
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After the committee on the platform was an
nounced, motion was made that no ballotiny
should take place until the report of the commit
tee on the platform should be adopted.
The motion to lay this resolution on the table
was rejected-ayes 32H nays 27Oh.
The vote was then AIKEN on tie resolution and
it was adopted by acclamation
long debate then ensued on the proposition to
limit members from speaking more than once on
the same subject.
This was laid over until tomorrow.
The President was directed to invite ministers
Of the Gospel to open the Convention with PRAYER
Judge Meek submitted the Alabama platform
which was referred to the committee on the plat
form.
The committee on credentials announced that
they would not be able to report before to-mor-
row morning.
The Convention then adjourned til 10 O'Clock
tomorrow "wednesday morning
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