Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-03
DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED

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Mr. Clark-It is known TO this Convention that al
Charleston as well here have cast vote for
Stephen A. Douglas. have taken my course at Charles
and here in obedience TO what thought were the
wishes Of my constituents although in that may have
been mistaken | endeavored to place in nomination
gentleman agreeing in all particulars fully as
thought with the wishes OF Missouri than Mr. Douglas
have never had any hostility towards Mr. Douglas bu'
have always regarded hm-and have 80 announced in
Congress and elsewhere-as great and patriotic states
man Applause | should feel the interests and des-
mics OF my country entirely safe in his hands and under
his administration. Renewed applause. | have my
personal preference in obedience what consider the
viii and sentiment of the State in part represent
was commissioned to thu National Democratic COnven-
ton, aud know of more but this one Applause !
have linked my destiny TO this, and said yesterday
for veal or woe shall live aud die in the Democratic
party. With that view, in order that we may end our
hbOrs here and give the country repose until they be
gin to shout for victory, intend to second the motion
OF the gentleman from Virginia. mr. Hoge,) TO declare
Stephen A. Douglas the nominee unanimously OF this
Convention.
Mr.. Hoge, of virgnia-Beore submit the resolution
promised desire to submit single remark. The
Virginia delegates who remain in this the national and the
only national convention of the Democratic party have
only the individual vote of their respective districts
We have attempted to east the vote OF any gentle
man Who has lief here and feel that the utmost conf
dence that those gentlemen will not undertake elsewhere
20 cast any votes but their own
Inow beg leave TO submit the following resolution, be-
ng the same that offered by the gentleman from New
Yorl (Nr Church, with slight modification that he and
have made
"R,soiref unanimously That Stephen A. Douglas Of
that State OF Illinois, having now received twothlrds Of
all votes given in this convention shereby declared Ia
accorduce with rules governing this body and IN accord
anee with the uniform customs and rules OF former Dem
ocrac national conventions the regular nominee of the
Democratic party of the United States for the office OF
President of the United Sates.h
Mr. Sayles, of Rhode Island, referred to the battles
waged by the Democracy of Rhode Island in favor OF the
rights OF the States both North aud South especial
Is TO the late contest in that State, in which they over
came majority Of 900 against them and elected their
candidate Tor Governor by majority Oi 1000. lie then
said Rhode Island the first State free herself from
the control Of the Black Republican party that had been
riding rough shod over the people OF Rhode Island We
went down to Charleston aud there told that
we we're hardly better than Black Republicans. But to-
day we have better voice to approaching our
services can only say, in conclusion, that trust the
gentlemen who have gone out from among us will Ind
better and truer friends Of their rights than they have
found in the warhearted and trueheared Democracy OF
the North.
Mr. Seymour, of New York; and some of my friends
have occupied somewhat peculiar position both at
Charleston and here We have among distinguish
e Democrat whose name has been frequently mentioned
as the staudardbearer Of the Democracy in this cam
paign | have known him long stood by his side thro'
contests, ana was prepared 10 stAhu ny hh II nc
was the choice of the Democratic party at this time
Aud have felt bound from time TO time during the de-
alterations of the New York delegation TO cast my vote
for him. But now feel and say it with great graf-
cation, that should be speaking the sentiment of my
constituency and the sentiment OF the entire Democracy
OF the State Of New York correctly, If should CO.
ncde with my political friends which most cheeriuly
do, in the vote about to be pronounced. Applause
Aud rejoice that il is to be pronounced in tone that
Will reach every heart in this confederacy Stephen A.
Douglas Of Illinois, for ten years in the Senate OF the u.
States has been the champion and the leader of the De-
mocracy and he is now believe, to be the nonored
instrument Of one glorious triumph Of the old
Democracy. Applause Whichever disturbances and
descriptions may have exalted, by tue vote TO be
given will appear that the good aud true who have
remained here will with voice hail the name OF their
standard-bearer Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois. Loud
applause
The reading of the resolution being called for the Sc
cretary again read 1t.
Mr. Mason, of Kentucky-Mr President. Expressions
ofimpaience from many members aud calls 10 order +
Some gentlemen, when they take the floor, announce
that they have speech to make and then 60
on to make speech. Now have some practical re-
marks make The resolution offered by the gentleman
from New York would bear criticism. Estates that this
construction has been the uniform construction of the
Democratic party. Now remember that three States
that would have seeded at Charleston remained upon
the construction which New York gave to that rule One
of them Is entirely gone and the others partially
Not quite half of the Kentucky delegation is here.
do not agree exactly with the chairman of our pres
ent delegation that the fires will be kudled aud Ken
lucky got into blaze / have always believed that if
Douglas got a fair nomination by full vote, he would
carry Kentucky against the two candidates in the
field. But you do a wrong here that may trammel
those who desire 10 give it to him. never was myself
for Douglas but you have given majority against the
man Of my choice, and believe bound to support
the nominee. Applause But after all our people will
have to decide that matter for themselves They are
kind Of free people in Kentucky, and do they please
II they choose they will support the nomination II they
Richardson very well knows that nomination don't car
~ everybody there.
Now have no doubt that those Kentucky delegates
who left this Convention dd from patriotic motives.
That is my public opinion at least Great merriment
But motives don't amount to much. Men may have
very good motives and by accident stupidity, do
very great wrong. II Is the act 90 in for and the
question Is whether those who have gone out have de-
ieated the nomination of Mr.. Guthrie notg believe
part OF them were Just as hostile to his nomination
that Of Douglas They wanted some good man nomiua-
ted. Every body seems to have had some good man Of
his own lLaughteF) suppose the "Good mans Con-
yenuon will sit here and select Oaughter)
desire not 70 see the Democratic party defeated under
the Lead OF Douglas or any other standard bearer Our
have not seceeded-they have only withdrawn
Laughter Now, II you will say in the resolution
that this Is the rule which has heretofore voverned the
Democratic plrty-because you voted at Cbars,on ,hs,
it was not, and for our accommodation. n won vii No.,
make this now construction, but simply declare that
under all the circumstances Mr. Douglas ought 10 he ths
unanimous nominee Of this party should not be sur
Prised il the State Of Kentucky would agree with you,