The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-27
Secedcrs' COnYenfinn

MI, BALTIMORE. June %.
The seceders' convention met at noon n.
day 10 the Maryland Institute, which wa.
crowded TO lts utmost capacity.
Inc convention was called 10 order bv
Ewing, OF Tennessee. "
Russell, OF Virginia was chosen temnors.
ry chairman, and made an able sneech
characterlzing this the regular convention
The first business In order, ba a,;J
would be to recognizes the principles. u.."
ges and spirit of the States Rights Democr.-
cy Of old Virginia.
Johnson of Maryland, and Crataby, o,
oregon were elected secretaries.
A committee on permanent orqani cation
was then appointed, when the conyenton
adjourned till 5 o'clock this evening.
The following States are represented in
the convention whole or 10 parts: Viroin;.
North Carolina, Missouri, California. OroC
gon, Florida. Louisiana, Mississippi, Teros
Kentucky, and Arkansas.
The Seceders' Convention re.assembled
At FIVE O'Clock p. m.
The hall was densely crowded in evarv
part. There were fully 5000 persons pre:.
ent, and the greatest enthusiasm was mani
fested.. '1"'"
The Chair then requested the seve,.l do,-
sgatlons to hand up the list of membera
The roll was called and the follow;nU
States responded.
Vermont one delegate; Massu chusetts ls:
New York responded; Virginia "a delegates:
North Carolina l94; Georgia %; Fiorids
responded that the delegates from that State
are not here, but oil will be soon; Alabama
~; Louisiana all the delegates; Texas ditto:
Mississippi IA; Arkansas responded: Mia.
souri, 2; Tennessee 10; Kentucky 10: low.
was responded to BY Heath of that State.
Minnesota responded; California Responded
her whole electoral vote; Oregon all tho
walker from the committee on permsn-
ent organization, reported the Hon. Caleb
Cushing tor permanent. President of tho
convention- '"'
This announcement was received with
Immense cheering.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher of Virqiniu. The
Cnair was directed to appoint a COMMITTEES
Of n7e 10 prePare an address to the Demo.
crncy OF the Union upon,the principles which
governed this body in making nominations
TOR the Presidency and Vice Presidency and
10 vindIcation Of the principles OF the party
Mr. Howard of Tennessee, moved thnt
hon. Cnleb Cushing, President of the
Convention, be Chairman of said Committee
Ifs motion was unanimously adopted
with great applause.
Mr.. Avery OF North Carolina. report.a
from the Com mittee on Resolutions thu nIat.
form Of the Seceders at Charleston. without
crossing I or dotting an Il. He then
moved the previous question, which was or.
dered and the report adopted.
The convention proceeded to ballot, with
the following result:
Breckinridge, 81; Dickinson, q. Whole
number Of votes, lO5.
The States which cast their votes for
Dickinson now withdrew them and gave
them 10 Breckinridge.
Inc PRESIDENT announced the result, de-.
claring Breckinridge unanimously nomina.
led, when the convention rose in q BODY.
giving rounds ofapp'ause.
When quietness was restored, Green, of
North Carolina, nominated Joseph Lane, of
Oregon, for Vice President.
Scott, of California, seconded the nomina.
Ion with appropriate remarks.
Atkins, of Tennessee, moved Lane be
nominated by acclsmation. .-
Cries Of "No,"" ""No."
The roll was called.
On the first ballot the whole los votes
we're cast for Joseph Lane, aud he was de.
;lared nominated for Vice President amidst
leafenng applause.
Loud cries were here made for Yancey,
vho responded in brilliant and eloquent
peech. ,...-.. ...'.