Second Day’s Proceedings—All Seceding States Represented but Delaware—New York Represented by Twelve Delegates.
The New York Times, June 12, 1860
RICHMOND, Monday, June 11
The Convention assembled at noon.
Gov. LURBUCK, of Texas, was called to the Chair, and returned thanks. He deemed his selection a compliment to his State. He trusted they had assembled for a triumph of principles and not for plunder, and that if their principles are repudiated, they will go before the country as the true Democratic Party, will their principles emblazoned on their banners.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. BURROUGHS.
The States were called.
New-York responded amidst immense applause.
A list of delegates, appointed by the Trustees of the National Democratic Hall of the State of New-York, was handed in, as follows: Col. Baldwin of Syracuse, Isaac Lawrence, James B. Bensel, James Villiers, W. Drake Parsons, James S. Selby, M. Dudley Bean, Alfred W. Gilbert, John Lorimer Graham and John B. Borst.
The delegate who presented the credentials is THADDEUS P. MOTT, who is here as the alternate of Hon. GIDEON J. TUCKER, who is detained by serious illness. He said that time did not permit the calling of a State Convention together, but he was assured by the President that fifteen of the sixteen members of the Committee approved of the delegation, and desired that they should represent the State in the Richmond Convention.
The credentials are certified to by SAMUEL B. WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Trustees of National Hall; WM. BASIL LAWRENCE, for the Chairman of the Executive Committee; THADDEUS P. MOTT, Chairman of the Association; WM. DUDLEY BEAN, Secretary of the Trustees; JAS. B. BENSEL, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and J. LAWRENCE, Secretary of the Association.
The presentation created quite a stir and much surprise. It is supposed to be a move in favor of DICKINSON.
New-York members of the Press do not understand the movement.
One Delegate is MEYERS FISHER from Virginia.
All the seceding States are represented but Delaware.
Mr. BARRY, of Mississippi, moved the appointment of a Committee of one from each State on Permanent Organization, and at 1 o’clock the Convention adjourned till 10 to-morrow.
Mayor WOOD has sent word here that the delegation from New-York represents nobody, and the impression is that they will be repudiated by the Convention.
There will be little or no discussion in public. Everything will be settled in Committee, and all differences of opinion accommodated.
There is no doubt that the Convention will close to-morrow to await the action at Baltimore.