Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-26

The chair then requested the several delegations
to hand up the list Of members
The roll was called, and the following States re-
sponded;
Vermont, / delegate; Massachusetts, l6 New
York responded. Pennsylvania responded; Delaware
and Maryland responded; Virginia, "a; North Caro-
na, l9l; GeI rga, Is; Florida responded thata the
delegates from that State are not here but all will
De soon; Alabama, % Louisiana, all the delegates;
Texas, dittO Mississippi, Il; Arkansas responded;
Missouri 2; Tennessee, 49, Kentucky, 10; Iowa was
responded to by Mr.. Heath Of that State; Minnesota
responded with their brethren of the National Dem
ocrate Convention assembled the Maryland Insti-
tute Hail upon the same platform and principles
do so.
d. d. Heath. Of Iowa, presented paper, signed
ny nlmsef and another stating that no election of
delegates had been made by the National State Rights
Democrats OF Iowa but knowing the sentiments and
wishes OF the Democracy Of that State, they came
here to consult 10 the deliberations Of this conven-
/ ton.
Objection was made to the reception of that pa.
per, and It was subsequently referred to the Com
mittee on Credentials
Sewell moved that the Iowa delegates be invited
to retain their seats until the COMMITTEES on Creden
tials reported whether they were entitled or not
Adopted.
J. D. C. Atkins, of Tennessee, moved that the
chairman Of each delegation on the floor at once
report to the chairman of the Committee on Gre
denals the names OF the delegates entitled to vote
so that the convention can at once proceed TO make
nominations. He thanked God that he was at
length on floor where he could speak without be-
ing Kissed at
Russell proposed the appointment Of a committee
% report the names Of candidates for President and
Vice President to the convention, but subsequently
Withdrew it.
Butler, Of Massachusetts, as a member Of the
Committee on Resolutions in the Charleston COnven-
ton now on the floor, resigned his seat in the COM
mlttee and nominated Hon. B. T. Halett Of Massa-
enuSetts p vac Acre 10
On motion Of Fisher, Of Virginia, the chair was
directed to appoint committee of five to prepare
an address to the Democracy Of the Union upon the
principles which governed this tOdy in making nom
nations for President and Vice President, and in
vindicatiOn of the principles of the party.
Howard Of Tennessee, moved that the Hon. Caleb !
Gushing be chairman of SAID committee
The motion was unanimously adopted. with great |
applause.
Avery of North Carolina, reported. from the /
committee on resolutions, the platform Of the Sc
ceders at Charleston, without crossing or dotting
an l. He then moved the previous question, which \
was ordered.
Chapman of Alabama, moved to reconsider the I
vote and lay that motion on the table. Carried.
Matthews, Of Mississippi, moved that the National /
Democratic Committee be instructed not to issue
tickets to any delegate who entitled to seat in
the National Convention. Adopted.
Green, of North Carolina, moved that all the
States in the Union be invited to run an Electoral
Ticket for the candidate of the Convention; carried
Walker moved an informal recess Of fifteen min
utes. (Cries Of " no, no" when the motion
a resolution was adopted that the National Com
mittee be appointed by the delegations, naming a
number for each State.
A resolution was also adopted. that the next Con-
VentiOn be held at Philadelphia.
Barksdale Of Mississippi, moved that the Conven-
ton now proceed to nominate candidates for the
President and Vice President Of the United States
Motion was carried
Fisher, Of Virginia, moved that the chairman Of
each delegation be requested to collect a sum of
money from each delegate and hand it to the Mary
and delegation
A vOice-HOw much?
Fisher-AbOut dollar, / believe.
johnson, of Maryland. here rose, and begged leave
% state that his delegation claimed the privilege of
paying for the use Of the hall.
A lengthy debate here eHusued in regard to the
astng of the vote for the several States the NOM
nations for President and Vice President.
The President announced that he had received {
elegram from two delegates from Minnesota who
we're not here, asking that johnson, Of Maryland,
night east their vote.
Avery thought it dangerous precedent to allow
hese votes to be cast by proxy.
Stevens, of Oregon, moved that johnson be emit Z
led to cast the vote Of the two delegates from Min
esOta. Agreed to.
Loring Of Massachusetts,, then addressed the con-
entiOn, pledgiDg Massachusetts to stand by the {
Outh in the struggle for constitutional rights. The
eegateS from MASSACHUSETTS haQ no personal pre- u
1dices they desired to present the name Of the a
ian who had no friends to reward or enemies to n
unish. They claimed the right in behalf Of the De-
locracy Of Massachusetts,, to present the name Of
ne gallant son of Kentucky, John c. breckenridge.
Loud and enthusiastic cheers
Ward, OF Va, nominated r. NJ. T. Hunter, Of Va. c
Loud applause. II
Ewing Of Tenn, with appropriate remarks, NOM
lateI Dan1 S. Dickinson. of n. Y, landing him for
long devotion to the principles Of the platform
dOpted here to-day, and sympathy to the South. He
lodged Tennessee to stand by that platform u
An attempt was here made to nominate by accla-
latiOn, bUt failed. v
The convention proceeded to ballot with the fol-
,Wing result; Breckenridge 81, Dickinson a Whole
lumber of votes 100.
The States which had cast their votes for Dickin-
On now withdrew them and gave them to Breckin- Il
idge.
The President announced the result, declaring
reckinridge UNANIMOUSLY nominated, when the
invention rose in a body, giving round after round
f applause. u
When quietness was restored, Mr.. Green nOmina-
d Gen. Joe Lane, Of Oregon. for Vice President 81
Scott of California, seconded the nomination with
DprOpriate remarks. d
Atkins of Tenn, moved that Mr. Lane be nOnina-
d by reclamation. [Cries Of no. mol
On the first ballot the whole los votes were cast e,
II Joe Lane, and he was declared nominated for
amidst deafening applause.
Loud cries were here made for Yancey, who re-
,onded in a brilliant and eloquent speech e
number Of other speeches were made when, es
ter the passage of several It
e convention adjourned sine die. n,
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