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The Van Buren, National Convention at


Baltimore.


This Convention assembled in Odd Fellows
Hail. Baltimore, at noon or Monday, and was
called to order by Gen R. NJ. SAUNDERS Of n c.
on whose motion HENDKIcK B. WRIGHT Of Pa.
was chosen Chairman pro tenn. and THOMAS
RrrcHIE, Jr. Of Va Secretary pro tenn


From Correspondent


BALTIMORE, Monday evening, May a


DEAR SrR-The Van Buren, Convention, as it
is called-,hat is, the National Democratic Con-
yention met this day at II O'Clock in the Odd
Fellows Hall, IA curious association Of terms By.
the by) room in the top story Of building in
Gay street, that looks very like miniature edi-
ton OF the Egyptian To,nbs, and the whole con-
Germ looks very much as though IT might fall
down and crush every body within and around it,


The greatest possible excitement prevailed a.
amongst the Delegates up to the time of meeting;
but particularly 50 among the noisy politicians
friends of Mr.. Van Buren-office holders, &c.
who came on from New York.


Precisely at II O'Clock, Gen. SAUNDERS Of N. c.
rose and called the meeting to order, and pro-
posed Mr.. HENDRIcK b. WRIGHT, of Luzcne,
Pennsylvania, CORNER Speaker of the House Of
Assembly, as Chairman pro. tenn. This
carried nem. con. and was looked upon as unfa-
vorable to Mr.. Van Buren,.


Mr.. SAUNDERS also proposed VIM. F. Richie,
son of Thomas Richie Of the Richmond En-.
quirer as Secretary pro tenn. This was also car
red nena. con.


Cen SAUNDERS then rose and said that he had
the honor to be Il member OF the Democratic
Conventions OF 1882 and 1885, and he was dcsi-
rous of seeing this Convention pursue the same
harmonious and democratic course that then
pursued; and he therefore moved that the same
rules be adopted for the regulation of this Con-
vention that were adopted on those occasions
This course would facilitate business and pre-
serve good order and government in the Conven.
ton. He therefore moved the following:
" Rescced That the rules and regulations adopted by the
eons Ccnvenon Of May W 6s5 be the rules and regulations
bur tho government OF this Convention


This motion produced considerable sensation
among the Van Buren men, as one of the rules is
what is called the two-thrd rule, and it is con-
sidered that if this be adopted Mr.. Van Burcn
cannot be elected.


Mr.. GAVE JOHNSON "a friend Of Van Buren,
said they ought first to ascertain what Delegates
were in attcndance-who, of those in the room,
were entitled to vote and who were not,-there-
fore he moved that Committee be appointed TO
examine the credentials of the Delegates and re-
port thereon after this done perhaps he
would not oppose the motion Of Gen. Saunders.


This called up CLIFFORD, Of Maine, Ia red hot
Van BureniteD who said he was surprised that
Gen. Saunders should offer this novel motion at
this stage of the proceedings, and hoped he would
Withdraw it for the present.


Mr.. SAUNDERS rather warmly denied that il
was nopel motion-t was the same motion
made and adopted in 1882 and 1885. A Commit
tee of Credentials would be appointed the first
thing after these rsles were adopted.


AS the discussion seemed likely to take a warm
turn, MIR. CoLoUIrr rose and said he hoped SIM
cerely that the most perfect harmony and conci-
iation would characterize the entire proceedings
of the Convention.


Mr.. HorKIxs of Va. (Anti-van) hoped Mr..
Saunders would not withdraw the resolutions be-
cause even if he did the men now in the room
would have to vote en- mGSSe on appointing q
committee, and they might well vote en- ua&Se
to adopt the rules
The CHAIRMAN then reminded the Delegates
that they had forgotten to open the meeting with
prayer, and that two clergymen were in attend
ance for that purpose. This stopped the discus
sion for the present, and


The Rev. Mr.. JOHNS (EpiscopaD then spoke in
prayer, and invoked the blessings OF Heaven on
the proceedings of the Convention


The Rev. Mr.. M,JLroN then read the llSth
Psalm.


MARCUS MoRroS said it was easy to ascer-
tain the Delegates He thought no gentleman
would come there to vote unless he had d right to
do so, and he suggested that Delegate be ap-
pointed from each State to sec to this.


Senator WALKER then read the resolution adopt
ed in 1882:


to tbs Convention the nuinSs OF the Dsesaies itom such
State"


Mr.. SAUNDERS Withdrew his motion tempo
rarily and Mr.. Walker offered this.


On CAVE JonNsoN's motion the resolution was
modified so as to direct that the members OF the |
Committee be appointed respectively by each
delegaton and tkls resolution thus modified ,cas
agreed to.


Mr.. JEwsrr, of Maine, then offered the fol.
lowing:


Resored That the Committee also report the nunerr OF
voes 10 which each Stale entitled and OF the utcency OF
their credentials.


There was great deal of confusion at this
time, and plain looking man rose and said
"Mr. Chairman, stand here, Sir, in the attitude
of nothing but plain farmer, and am unaccus.
toned to the scene of noise and confusion that
see around me- Without order and deiibcration
how can we get along and we certainly reqnle
all the deliberation that we can command. The
scene itself, sir, is highly exciting; the crowded
state Of the room is insupportablc; and II this
house is too small for our purposes, in Gods
name, let us GO somewhere else. trust that we
owe il to ourselves, that we owe it to our country
that we owe 1t TO our cause 10 proceed in our de-
6berations in such manner TO attain the
objects we all have in view. Therefore do hope
that gentlemen will take their seats and preserve
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