Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-06-28

The Convention met and was called TO order
Mt half mast ten. Numerous settees In the
part appropriated to the delegates were va
cant by reason of the secessions OF last even
ing. The auditorium was crammed with spec
tators.
Mr.. Caldwell, (Ky.,) announced that after
due reflection and Gelheration in the Ken
lucky delegation, ten of their number would
withdraw, and nine would remain, while ti9e
will suspend action with the Convention Tor
the present. lie said that he had nominated
James Guthrie. of Kentucky, for the Presi-
dency, but he would now withdraw his name.
A communication from Mr.. Leach, Of Ken
lucky, was read. in which he reflects severely
on the Convention 1t was ordered to be re-
turned to the author as offensive and dlsre-
spectful.
Mr.. Reed of Kentucky, got the floor and
addressed the Convention. He saw no reason
why he should abandon the party and the
Convention. This was received with cheers.
He then proceeded to make a strong Douglas
speech, which created great enthusiasm. He
nominated Mr. Guthrie.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, announced that two
of the Missouri delegation would withdraw
from the Convention. The others will remain
for the present.
Great confusion was created by the seceders
all desiring to give their reasons for going
out.
Caleb Cushing, President of the Conven-
tion, rose and made himself heard. lie re
ferred to the peculiar circumstances in which
he was placed The majority of the delegates
that elected him President having ceased to
act in the Convention, he therefore deemed it
his duty to resign. Tremendous cheering
from the gallery. He would take his place
on the floor with the delegation from Massa-
chusetts and act with It.
Mr.. David Tod, of Ohio, was called to the
chair and took it amid immense sensation.
Cheers for Douglas were heard from all parts
of the house.
Mr.. Tod made a short speech, in which he
promised to discharge his duty faithfully.
The first thing in order would be "A call of the
States on a nomination of a candidate for
President.
This caused great confusion and excitement.
The roll was called, amid the most distracting
speeches, and protests from different delegates.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, insisted on
presenting a protest This was objected to
amid much sensation The call of the roll
went on.
Mr.. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, reminded the
Chair that the vote now being taken should
be on proceeding to nominate and not on a
nomination.
The question was taken and decided in the
affirmative.
The baloting for Presidential candidate
proceeded amid frequent Interruptions and
indescribable confusion. Several delegations
withdrew for the purpose of consulting to,
gether Many delegates, as their names were
called gave their reasons for their votes,
which caused great delay.
The New York delegation voted uanimous
ly for Douglas, which caused great cheering
HALF PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Douglas has thus far received G45 votes.
A North Carolina delegate is addressing the
Convention. The PennSylvanians are con
Sulting.
ONE O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
When Louisiana was called, Mr.. SouIe
spoke for the delegation. lie was severe
on those whom he designated as Political Fus-
sils encrusted in office-charged that war had
been waged on Douglas by IN army Of un-
prncipled and unscrurulous politicians, who
raised the storm, are bound 10 sink and dis
appear in it, Secession is a word used to
conceal another word, and one of more sig
nifcance. 1t must beget disunion.
The reasons given by the secessionists for
leaving the Convention were only pretext
They were mere tools in the hands Of the in
triguers. The South cannot respond to their
movement.
He alluded to the admission Of California
in the Union as free state and the threats
made Mt the South at the time They chang
ed their ground then, and their threats to dis
solve the Union were not realized. The
Southern States had made Il sacrifice then in
exchange for the principle of non interven-
ton. The South could not be earnest in its
devotion tc its principles if, by division among
themselves, they give up the government to
their enemies north and west.
Mr.. Soule's speech was long and eloquent
and was repeatedly cheered, especially when
it reflected most severely on the sectonalists;
at it's close he cast the vote of Louisiana for
Stephen A Douglas.
HALF PAST One O'CLOCK, p NJ.
PENNSYLVANIA has voted as follows: For
Douglas, 10 votes; for Breckenridge, 3 for
Seymour, | for Guthrie, 3. Tne rest declin-
ed voting.
Great excitement followed the vote of Penn
sylvnia, with demands to knew who the dele
gates were who refused to vote.
FIRST BALLOT.
Two O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The first ballot resulted as follows: For
Douglas 1873; Breckenridge 5; Henry A.
Wise J Bocock | ; Dickinson Guthrie 9
Seymour l. Total vote l9l.
Mr.. Church, of New York, offered a reso-
luton that Stephen \. Douglas, of Illinois,
having received two-thirds Of all the votes
given, is hereby declared the regular nominee
of the Convention. This was received with
immense cheering.
The previous question was called for.
Mr.. Owen Jones, of Pennsylvania, object
ed to the resolution as out of order.
Mr.. Church contended that the Convention
had a right to pass the resolution if it thinks
proper. He spoke at some length in advoca-
cy of it.
Two O'CLOCK, 35, P. NJ.
Mr. Cuttings, of Maryland is speaking sol
emnly against Mr.. Churchs resolution
The chairman decided that he would not
declare any person the nominee unless he re-
ceived POI votes, without the convention
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