Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-28
the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC C0NVEN-
TJON

The quadrennial nauOnal convention VI H'V
democratic party, composed Of COG delegates
and representing every State in the Union, as
sembed in Charleston, South Carolina, on Mon
day. The basis of the representation is two
delegates for every Senator and two for every
representative in Congress, but the two dele-
gates thus chosen can cast but one vote. Hence,
as in 1856, there may be on some ballots irac-
tional votes each delegate. giving half a ballot. |
In the democratic national convention eight
years ago, there were 40 ballots, and Zen.
Pierce. who was nominated, was not brought
forward until the 18th, when he had 50 votes.
Mr. Douglas was then prominent candidate,
and his highest vote was 02. -Four years ago
Mr. Buchanan's nomination was made on the
18th ballot; the first stood Buchanan 100,
Pierce 1912, Douglas 33, and the 10TH Buchan
an 1863, Douglas 122.
The convention of this year was called to or
der by ID. A. Smalley Of Vermont, the chairman
of the national committee, who nominated
Francis b. Flournoy Of Arkansas, temporary
chairman. Mr. Flournoy was chosen by accia-
nation; and with equal unanmity, William +.
Richie of Virginia, was made secretary. After
prayer, Mr. Fisher Of Virginia, arose, proposing
to read letter from the Wood party of New
York, a delegation opposed to that which had
been admitted on tickets furnished by the Com
mittee, explanatory of their claims. He en-
countcred the opposition of Mr. Cochrane of
New York, who, after severe struggle sue
ceeded in obtaining the floor, and defeating the
attempt of Mr. Fisher. A resolution requesting
the chairman to nominate a committee on Gre
dentials was then adopted. Upon resolution
to exclude the New York Tammany Chose hav-
ing certfcates) delegates from the committee,
i. 4 : (. a. 1 ~
noes. \ vote requesting them to refrain from
participation in the proceedings until the com
mittee had reported, was rejected by vote al
most identical. The convention then adjourned
until Tuesday morning.
The convention re-assembled at 10 o'clock,
Tuesday morning. The committee on perma-
nent organization reported in favor of Caleb
! Cushing of Massachusetts, for President and a
Vice President and Secretary from each State
The same committee also reported an addition
al rule, to wit: That in any State in which it has
not been provided or directed by its State Con-
vention how its vote may be given, the conyen-
ton will recognise the right Of each delegate to
cast his individual vote. A sharp contest en-
sued over this innovation, which was apparent
ly designed to set at liberty certain Douglas
votes from Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania and
elsewhere, otherwise overwhelmed by an I'M
friendly majority AT TINS stage OF the pro-
ceedings the chairman made speech and re-
tired. and Mr. Gushing assumed the duties of
ures;d;nr officer, Mr. Randall n PENNSYLVANIA
fragment of old-lne Whiggery, opposed the
new rule in vehement speech, III winch ne
avoWeu MS wl'ihghess 10 woe JUST VIM 1lI; ,ne
aJn,;n;s,orod N scatb;ne rehnIe IN Randall for
LAYING down laws for LAYING down laws for a
party of which he is so recent member: The
previous question: having oeeIi ucn,anueu ~. ~
o'i VIZ s",.eu M ,,;,,s -, ~
Law on the table having failed by the signifeau,
vote Of lOl to l9S. An amendment to the res
oiution appointing committee upon the rat
urn oeclarine ena' no oaio. sa., We ,,au r,
u, 'ne w. s'''''l ~
~ ",'. ca, .,i 49, td - a,,,,;,ad
.eNSi"pn i''s " s.t'l ISL "a1 ~
~ ~ ""9 :" .''.' Wv ..:.i -" 90 d, -.
me motion was nesau,eu, w. - - my
, 800 anu VI. =, H.. ,i,n 49, -, T.
aeeel.eu " ''. a',o VIM. -,
eo.'uuiea u! ."e, ny =" W n
am! fu.soo ,od i,Jca WooI "e AIahom,a
'L,';,,PJ H. ,la,for,,, a9lo,,,od h, ,bo coryor
,;nn ~ his State II was rrferred tn tho com
mittec on the nlatform. The commttee uno,
credentials announced tbat Il would renort hi
morning. and the convention accordingly ad
e iourned to 10 A. NJ. Wednesday.
9 ~. C.,.;... Ill. u,.l.o.
Is Inc No.'e''''o" went W "o.N ouSi' "eu,'''
day morning and made material progress dur
! ing the day. After some discussion the rul
;. limiting the speeches to fifteen minutes dura
80. ,do,,o1 ,,;,l -, .,.oo,,,;o,, :, G..
10 ''o" was "''p'e, WIN ga P''' IA avn
d discussion on the Platform where an hour
h grace is to be given. In the afternoon the com
/; mittee on credentials reported in favor of III
:. y sor, ~ rocn,ar dolaoot;nn cor, No, Vol, IL
IN V'' y, 'S"'''' ue's''iO, I'm -,1" io,H' III
a Douglas ueiesaI'oh from Illinois, Messrs Dohei
to ~ and Chaplin, Douglas contestants from Massa
g chusetts, and Lauahan and Brandt, Dougla
~ contestants from MARYLAND A rero,t from III
70 - ..,.:e, -, = ~. - a.,
minority, N':ioi c?'Sls'su T vi tne oeors'u' Al'
A. Saii's' anu 1n;N""sas a..
= NNl'to lie menioeis propose" 10 give seats
Is onI-u"ii Vi eae. VI 'ne view io'A Teieen'loi
n SaeH nan 20 cas' a Se W to'es Inc repof'