Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-12

aud orators, whose names arc associated with
the brightest gloFies of our country, and whose
deeds constitute It's most cherished memories.
u- bad cuuFg down fIom that generation TO
transmit and guide Us of he present. He has
lived down cslumny aud detractioD, and now
stands forth the peerless champion Of Depoc-
gacy. HonGred and beloved by all his country
men, and only waiting a few mouths to be
clothed with the highest dignity the nation and
people can confer.
4 The platform You have so unanimously adop-
ted. need not, rs States Rights man, say
cordially approve and endorse. With these
rue Jefferson principles. aud with the temper
/ q! Jackson 10 enforce aud maintain them, the
I Democracy will cnter this contest with the de-
icIinhation 60 add another to the brilliant vic
torres which have 50 often crowned their ef-
/ forts
should Inc United Democracy Of the Unisn
place Tas ~ The position for which you have
noloinated me, hope shall never do an act
indeed, believe never shall, TO forfeit the
confidence thus reposed in me.
ar. Breckenridge sat down amid deaten-
ing cheers.
The Chair then called the house 10 order
and remarked that there was still some busi-
ness to be done.
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, then moved
that committee of nine be appointed by the
Chair % inform James Buchanan and John
q. Breckenridge Of their nomination.
On motion he President Of the Conven-
ton wis named rs Chairman of that commit
lee.
COMMITTEE 40 INFORM THE NOMINEES.
IAe Chair then announced the Committee
10 wait upon Messrs. Buchanan and Breck-
enfi3ge aad inform them of their nomina-
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hesgrs. Ward, of Georgia; Richardson, of
Illinois Ilibbsrd, Of New Hampshire Law
renee, OF Rhode Island Brown, Of Missis-
sipPi; Tucker, of Virginia Forsythe, of
Alabama, Preston, of kentucky; Manning,
Of South Carolina Seymour, of New York.
M Seymour the tenth member, was adj
dcd to this commiie by the President, with
out any motion to that effect out of cotnple-
inent to the SOlts, because they had yielded
the appointment of member Of the Execu-
tive Committee to the Hards.
Col II. b. Wright of Pennsylvania, then
.moycd vote Of thanks 10 the President aud
officers Of the Convention. This was carried
National Executive Committee.
The Committee to whom had been refer
red the appointment Of Central Committee,
report ed she following rau.
Maine, John Bdb5on New Hampshire, j.
H. George ; Vermont ID. A. Smalley; Mas
sachusetts, Jas. Cheever, Rhode Island, +.
Il. Potter Connecticut, JAS Pratt New
York, Augustus Schell; Now Jersey, J. Van
natta PennsT lvania, c. L. Ward !; Delaware
W.D 0chiltrce; Mary land, RIB. Carmichael;
Virginia, W. II. Clark North Carolina. Thos
d. Mcdowell South Carolina, Ben. II. Will
son Georgia, VIM. H. DeGraffenrefd Ala
bama, ~. y. Smith Mississippi, w. r.
Clmron Louisiana, Il. f. p. Cotman Ohio
Q. l.. Yallandingham Kentucky, G. A.
Caldwell +; tennessee, r. w. McGavo,sk /;
Indiana. j. Il. Slack Illinois, Thos. Dyer !;
Missouri, JAS Clark Arkansas Alb. Rust !;
Michigan, j. Beeson; Florida, A. b. Max
we'll Texas, W. J. Oldham Iowa. VIM.
Thompson " iscOnsin, Geo. b. Smith Cal
ifoltil, ). ". Dodge.
Thr Committee also recommended
lst That the next Democratic Convention be
held charleston, South Carolina ls
"a. That the rule, in regard to the number Of
delegates remain the same as in lS52-that is,
that seats be provided for twice the number of
electoral y.ts and no more, and
81. Iha Tie time be fixed by the National
Commute
They also recommend that an official g.
port OF IBIS Convention be prepared by the
Secretaries aud published.
The report was adopted.
IL was then moved that the Convection adj.
journ sine de- The vote was taken and the
President declared the Convention adjourn cd
without delay.