Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-07-13
List OF Vice-PFesidents and SeCres
taFies from Ihe Several
states.
At - Meeting OF the Committee
on Resolutions the Cincin-
natl Platform was A.
dOPIed In Toto.


BALTIMORE, July 9.-Ford's OPP
erahouse, in which the convention
assembled, il handsomely decorated
with banners, on which are inscrib-
he'd the cOat-Of-arms Of the several
States. The building, though too
small for such an assembla2e, is ad-
mirabIy ventilated and more COM
Portable than could be expected in
such oppressive weather. The
Chairman's desk is equipped with a
live oak gavel made from a piece Of
the old frigate Constitution, and
which has done service at several
previous Democratic National Con-
Ventions.
Among the distinguished visitors
on the platform is Hon. ReYerdy
Johnson, whose entrance was greet
ed with applause.
The convention was called TO Or
der by August Belmont, Chairman
of the Democratic National Execu-
tive Committee.
On taking the Chair, Dir. Belmont
made a few pertinent and apprO-
pirate remarks, full of patriotic ar
dor, and avOwed his purpose TO vote
for the nominees of the convention.
Mr.. Belmont's remarks were fre-
quently interrupted by applause.
The mention OF Greeley's name was
received with loud demonstrations
of approval; so also were the speak
er's personal references to himself
The band played Dixie"
Mr.. Belmont then introduced Mr..
Jefferson Randolph, of Va, Is tenn
porary Chairman:
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN's SPEECH.
The temporary Chairman, Mr..
Randolph, on taking the seat, said:
| am aware of a very great honor
conferred on Inc by this body, which
is not due to personal merit of my
own, but token of respect 10 the
State from which ! come, and 4 re-
cogniuon of other circumstances,
possibly adVentitiOus. am, per-
| haps, the oldest member of his
body, and a life of eighty years
spent in the Democratic Republican
party, constitutes me q senior mem
| Der. / remember freshly every
| Presidential contest from the cleo
| ton of Thomas jefferson to tle
present term, and / can say, with
truth, that l remember neither of
| which involved higher question Of
personal liberty, local self-goverH-
| ment, honest administration and
constitutional freedom than the
| present, or one which demanded o.
| our people call for more earnest
endeaVors and prudential principles.
! 1t strikes me as the duty of this
house and this body to wrest the
government from the hands of the
present despotic and corrupt hold
ers, and place it in honest hands; to
restore to citizens everywhere the
proud consciousness of personal
rights, and to all States perfect in
tegrity of local self-gOvernment.
This, with a recognition of the SUI
premacy OF civilians, constitutional
law will. in my judgment, discharge
all of our present duty.
His remarks were delivered with
much energy and effectiveness, con-
sidering that the speaker is nearly
an Octogenarian, and were repeated
| ly cheered.
BUSINESS.
Rev. Henry SIyer being present,
addressed the Throne Of Grace.
Frederick y. Prince, of Massa-
chusetts, was chosen temporary Sec.
rotary.
Mr.. Madigan, Of Maine, moved
that E. o. Perrin, of New York, be
appointed temporary Reading Sec.
rotary. Agreed to.
| A committee, consisting of two
from each State, was appointed or
! credentials and organization. From
Tennessee, Hon. Jno. w. Burton, o.
Murfreesboro, and EnOch Ensley
Esq, of Memphis, were appointed
Mr.. Cox, of New York, moved
for the adoption of the rules of the
last Democratic National Conven
ton, for the government of this
convention, until otherwise ordered
| Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McHenry, o.
kentucky, a resolution of thanks
to Mr.. Belmont, for his very able
and efficient services as Chairman
of the National Committee, was
adopted.
Recess until four o'clock.