Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13
RICHMOND CONVENTION.
RICHMOND. VA, June II

principles ana DOt iOf piunoeIs huu tnds u
their principles are repudiated they will 60
before the country as the true Democratic
party, with their principles emblazoned on
their banners.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Bur.
roughs
The States were called. New York re-
sponded amidst immense applause. A list
of delegates appointed by the trustees of
the National Democratic Hall of the State
ST New York was handed in.
The delegate who presented the creden-
tials is Thsddeus T. Mott, who is here as
the alternate of Gideon j. Jackson who is
DELAYED by serious illness. He said that
time did not permit the calling of State
Convention. but he was assured by the
President that Is of the l6 members Of the
committee approved Of the delegation aud
desired that they should represent the
State in the Richmond Convention.
Tho presentation created quite stir and
much surprise it is supposed to be move
III iafor oi DlCkibson. members
the Press do not understand the move.
ment.
All the seeding States are represented
except Delaware.
Mr.. Barry Of Miss. moved the appoint
meDt of a committee Of one from each State
on permanent organization, and at o'clk
h. ii. AL - Il
TO morrow.
Mayor Wood has sent word here that the
delegation represents nobody, and the i'm.
preston is that they will be repudiated by
the Convention.
There will be little or no discussion in
public; everything will be settled in com.
mittee and all differences ofopiniou accom-
modated.
There IS no doubt that the Convention
will close to morrow to await the action at
Baltimore.
RICHMOND. June I2.
The proceedings of the Convention were
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Duncan.
Mr.. Calhoun. of s. c.. son Of John @.
Calhoun, FROM the committee on perma-
nent organization. made the following re.
port, which was adopted:
For President. John Erwin. Of Ala.
with one Vice President and Secretary
from each State. with the exception of N.
York.
The temporary chairman then retired af-
ter making a brief but eloquent speech,
concluding with the hope that the result
of their elaboration might be such as to
preserve the Constitution inviolate.
Mr.. Erwin was then conducted TO the
chair, when he delivered an address to the
Convention, explaining the position of the
South, whose duly he said, is to protect
its own rights to unfurl its 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-
teed. Ho would say nothing in favor or
against going to Baltimore; bat whatever
is done, We must strangle this serpent of
squatter sovereignty. He denied the i'm.
putation that their purpose was disunlon
The Northern Democrats have gone in
pursuit of false gods; that the South can
not worship. and we must endeavor TO
bring them back to the true facts. He
earestly hoped that the result of our de.
liberation here. would result, not only in
securing our own rights, but the welfare Of
the whole country.
Mr.. Middleton, of s. c., chairman Of the
committee on credentials desired to be dis.
charged from the further consideration Of
The certificates of the Nationl Hall dele.
gates. These delegates, he said, had in.
formed the committee that they did not
come here as delegates. but as commits
sioners from New York 10 consult with us
in fraterual feeling.
The committee was discharged aud the
New York commissioners invited to seats
on the floor, but not as delegates.
A motion was made 10 appoint a com.
mittee on business.
Mr.. Hubert, of N. c., offered as sub.
stitute, the following resolution:
Resolved. That the delegates to this
Convention having been appointed on the
basis of the majority platform adopted at
Charleston; we deem it unnecessary to
take any further action in relation TO a
platform at the present time.
Resolved, That when this Convention
adjourn it adjourn to meet in Richmond
on the 25th of June, unless the President
should deem it necessary to call the Con
vention sooner.
Mr.. Davidson, Ala, moved that after
the word Charleston, there be inserted the
words. whilst we heartily approve"
A motion was made to refer the amend.
ment and reolutions to a select committee.
Mr. Meek of Alabama hoped that di.
rect vote would be taken on the resolu.
lions
After considerable debate Mr. Yancey
suggested that a committee on resolutions
be raised, aud that all the resolutions and
amendments be referred to il.
Mr. Barry of Miss. said these resol utions
were prepared and Internally submitted
to all the delegat aud having been ap-
proved by a majority Of all the delegations
with the understanding that they should
be adopted without discussion; he thought
that vote should be taken directly upon
them.
Mr. Hunter Of La. moved the previous
question; he was surprised that after the
full and formal understanding that there
should be no opposition to direct vote on
the resolutions; it was to avoid all discus
sion.
Mr. Jones Of Ga. said it would be highly
improper to take any action at this time
on the platform; We expect, should we not
be able to harmonic at Baltimore. to have
Kentucky. Tennessee, Missouri. North
Carolina. Delaware. Maryland and Virgin