Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-07

NEw YORK, July New Tammany
Hall was admirably arranged for the meet.
ing Of the convention. Ii was elegautly
festooned with large American Gags and
decorated with deliberately painted es.
eutcheons Of all the States.
The accommodations for delegates il
ample The arrangements for the press
excellent, except the committee in charge
persislently refused admission to accredited
messengers to receive reports.
The weather is extremely hot, but the
hall is perfectly ventilated.
Among the spectators are many ladies'
Francis z. Blair Senator Patterson, ex.
Senator Bayard, Gov. Swami Of Maryland
and many men prominent in Southern poll
tics before the war.
The hall and gallaries were densely crowd
ed, and there was great crowd outside
vainly striving 90 gain admittance. There
is a strong police force at the doors and on
the streets 60 keep the road open and to
preserve good order.
The convention was called to order at
twenty minutes past II o'clock, by August
Belmont, Chairman of the National Demo
cratic Committee. lie welcomed the dele
gates here in this beautiful hall, and re-
ferred to the city Of New York As the
bulwark Of Democracy. His utterance was
distinct and Ineligible al the reporters
seat, and was understood to predict tri-
umph in November for the nominees OF
this convention. He reviewed the past,
animadverted upon the Radical rule
its tax gatherers had impaired the national
credit and other consequences. lie con-
tinued to discuss at some length, the policy
and character Of the dominant party, de-
nouncing &c az a violation Of the COnstitu
tion and sound principles Of the Demo-
cratic Republican government The Coun-
try looks TO you gentlemen, by means Of
the Democratic organization to save the
country.
Hon. Henry Palmer, OF Wisconsin, was
nominated for temporary Chairman.
Agreed TO-
Mr.. Palmer took the chair amid ap
plause, returned thanks for the honor, and
exhorted the convention to use wisdom Ia
advancing the great cause. He predicted
for the party a triumphant support at the
hands Of the people.
Prayer was offered 10y the Rev Dr. Nor
gan Rector Of St. Thomas Church.
General George MCCook, Of Ohio, offered
a resolution that, until otherwise provided
for by the convention, the rules OF the
House Of Representatives should govern
this body
Mr.. Brooks said that there are many men
in this body who do not recognize the rules
Of the present House Of Representatives.
Mr. McCook said he would not have
made the motion had he not known the
present House had not dared change any
Of the time-honored rules Of the body
A voice That il the only thing they
have not changed, them
Mr. Richardson moved TO adopt the rules
Of the House Of Representatives as they
existed 10 1869
Francis Kernon, Of New York, moved
that the amendment OF Gen. McCook's res
olution, 20 provide for the adoption Of the
rules of The Democratic Convention be
adopted. [APplause.l
g. g. Cox said that those rules were the
rules Of the House Of Representatives.
Gen. McCook accepted the amendment,
be had indicated and accepted Richard :
sons
Mr.. Kernon wanted TO know whether the
abortion Of the rules wonld not abolish the
two-thirds rule.
Gen. McCook said that the rule had
never governed a Democratic Convention
except in nominations.
Mr.. Richardson said that the rules now
under consideration would govern only in
temporary organization, and the resolu-
ton, with Cox's amendment was adopted.
T.. S. Perrin, ofNew York, was appointed
temporary Secretary Of the convention.
Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, moved
that the usual resolution Cor the appoint
ment Of committee on permanent organ
izstion be adopted.
The Chair said il was proper here to
read the call under which this convention
had been brought together. The cali Was
read accordingly by the Secretary.
Mr.. Ciymer withdrew hisresolution With
view TO having the resolution offered by
Gen. Green entertained, which was for a
call Of the States.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Michigan, urged that the
inst business properly in order is the ap-
poinlmeut of a Committee on Credentials.