The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-06-27

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deliberations of the convention. The
reasons that induced them 10 take this
important step would be rendered totheir
constituents, they only. had to bid the
convention respectful adieu.
Twenty-four delegates from Virginia
then withdrew from the convention, leav-
ing six remaining.
Mr.. Mofatt, of Virginia, stated that
the reasons why he had not Withdrawn
from the convention. He was appointed
by district convention TO which he owed
allegiance; they elected him to come here,
not to 90 elsewhere. He was elected TO
the National Democratic convention and
no other. He was elected to represent
his constituents in the convention but not
to withdraw from it, to carry out the
wishes of The people who arc national, not
sectional, TO promote the interests of the
Union, not risk its observance.
Mr.. Mofatt was called TO order, and
yielded the floor TO
Mr.. Phillips, of Va, who announced
that the majority Of the North Carolina
delegates, on account Of what they con-
ceived to be an outrage perpetrated on the
people at the south, would withdraw.
Mr.. Douglas has telegraphed to modi-
fly the platform if possible, and if neccs-
sary to withdraw his name. There is
much excitement. Quite number of
dispatches have been sent TO Mr.. Douglas,
by his friends here, expecting him not to
embarrass their action, but to leave him
self in the hands of his friends.
There is speaking in Monument square
tonight, but very little enthusiasm.
BALTIMORE, June %.
The Theater was crowded to-day.
The Douglas delegates from Louisiana
and Alabama took seats.
A motion was made to have the names
the delegates from Alabama corrected nc
cording to the list sent up.
Mr.. Caldwell, of KY, said that after
the withdrawal of the delegation last
evening, they held meeting and reas-
sembled again this morning.
The circumstances in which they were
placed was very embarrassing and they
we're unable TO como TO q harmonious
conclusion.
The result is that 10 delegates will
withdraw and remain. Those that
withdrew submitted a paper stating rea-
sons for Withdrawing, five others desired
TO suspend action without taking part
with any other body. In doing so they
might yet be able to act tremendously
with the convention, and therefore retain
their seats and the right TO act with the
convention should opportunity occur
1t was the wish of the 10 that withdrew
that their votes may not be cast by any
other party. The action on their part
had been taken without anger. In con-
clusion, Mr.. Caldwell withdrew the name
of Mr.. Guthrie, as candidate for the
Presidency. He then presented papers
from those Withdrawing, and also from
Hon. James G. Leech, stigmatizing the
action of the convention in harsh terms
as unfair and undemocratic.
This paper excited much discussion
when finally it was moved and carried
that the paper be not received and the
same returned to the writer.
Mr.. West, of Conn, moved that the
convention proceed to ballot for candid
ates and said, the country is weary Of
these proceedings.
Mr.. Reed, of KY, on the part of a por-
ton of the delegation declared that
they had seen no cause why Kentucky
should withdraw and made an able speech
declaring this the convention Of the Ma
tional Democratic party, repudiating sec
tionalism, DC, and promising that Ken
lucky would come TO the support Of the
nominee of this convention, whoever he
may be. He concluded by again pre-
senting Mr.. Guthrie's name as candi-
date, Notwithstanding it had been with
drawn. ..e ..+
Mr.. King, of Missouri, said that two
out of eighteen delegates from Missouri
would withdraw and the rest remain here
whore their constituents had sent them.
Mr.. Hne, of North Carolina, said al
though he had found nothing in the ac-
ton Of the convention to cause any man
to withdraw, yet it would be doing injus-
tice to his constituents if he remained to
act any longer with this convention, when
majority of the delegates from his
State had withdrawn. ''' r'
Mr.. Moore, of Alabama, attempted to
take the floor, but objections were made
with loud calls for "question."
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, said only thir-
teen delegates from that State had with
drawn. 1t was represented that nineteen
had withdrawn, but six were simply APP
pointed by the others and had not dele
gated authority.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Tennessee, rose to a
question of privilege, when a scene of in
tense excitement occurred. He desired to
reply TO Mr.. Jones, but the latter dis
claimed any allusion to Mr.. Cooper, and
the convention drowned their voices in
cries Of Question"
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