Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-28

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Mt. West, Of Conn.,, called Tor the ques-
lion on ptoceeding TO ballot for candidates.
This 10 the sixth day Of the proceedings Of
the Convention and he was weary Of them.
NJ. Reed. Of Ky. on the part Of Por.
lion OF the Kentucky delegation, declared
that .hey had seen no cause why Kentucky
should desert Democratic Convention and
the Democratic psftys
The doomed city was to be saved u hve
true meh could be found therein. Here
were Eve delegates from Kentucky who In
tended to redeem and save that State.
Mr.. Clark, Of No., sad thats portion Of
the delegation desired to retire ior consuI's-
tion. Two had sgreed 20 withdraw Out OF
eighteen. The remainder will stay hefe
where their constituents sent them, WIN 'he
National Democratic party Of the on'on'
Mr.. Hin, Of North Carolina, announced,
that while he found nothing iu the sction OF
the Convention to csuss any man 70 witn-
drew. yet he Eel: thst be should, pfooaoiy'
be doing injustice to bic constituents II ne
remained to act and longer with this Con
vention, whom majority Of the de'ega'es
from his State had Withdrawn. h,fl.
Mr.. Jones, OF Tenn. ssid only Is dele
gates from Tennessee hsd Withdrawn. IL
was represented that 10, had withdrawn, but
were simply appointed BY the others. and
had 40 delegated authority. (Cries of"ques.
tion. question.'D ..fH
| The President decided that oil remarks
wereo out Of order. He desired to present
the Convention two papers, one from Mr..
Stevenson, OF Arksnsss, the other from the
delegates from Georgis.
Mr.. Psyne, Of Ohio, moved to suspend
the fstding. sud lay on the pble. Afte'
some skir5hishing this course ~ss agreed TO-
Loud calls fof the question were then
made when the President arose and begget
the indulgetiee Of tho Convention. Whsa
he accepted the position Of chairman Of the
Il Convention he wss aware Of the trouble
looming up In the distance. He he'd fsmsines
IN the Convention. in his seat, ln the hope
that harmony Of council would st last prevail
Il That hoPe had proved fsllacious and hs
deemed h his duty 10 the present emergency
while rendering Ris grateful ackn Iedment,
10 oil gentlemen for the courtesy e1tsndst
TO Him. ahd particularly 10 those who hat
!, differed with him III policy, and while ex
pressing his pefsonsl regard and cordial re-
. spsct to oil the members Of the Cdnven,ion
, he deemed It his dtty nJw to fesien to Mr.
Todd, Of Ohio, his seat In the Chsir. a
, loud and sudden burst Of applause brok
forth from the Convention, and there wa
general spplsuding and Cheering y The Pre-
sident, rsppiHg 10 order, added, smids, tn
). confusion, aid TO take his seat on the FOO
I to abide by the action his :ell6m delegates
Q The applause continued several momenti
2 and ss Mr.. Cushing left the Chair, the Who'll
J Convention rose, wavfnS their hats an
i handkerchiefs. snd slsppihg their hand
q mingled with cries Of good, good, now W
4 shall have fair msn In the chair.
e Mr.. TODD, Of Ohio, the Vice President ,
\ the Convention, then took the chair ami
. loud applause. He briefly addressed th
Q | Costsntion, declsrinE that for over thin
. years he hsd fought under the Democrat
banner in the Giddings district,and he shod'
}. not ainch from duty now. He asked ii
indulgence o. the Contention while endef'
!. oring TO discharge the duties which dev6lvt
upon him.
,. Mr.! Butler, Of massachusetts. rose
=. speak, but the Convention fefused to Nste
I TO him. when scene Of the utmost conf
10 sion and excitement prevailed.
lo The Chair appealed to the honor Of Il
:. Convention to keep quiet, when order ont
more become RESTORED.
e The resolution to proceed TO ballot for
10 candidate fot President was then .adopte
q. The roll was called, and when Massschuset
wss reached. MI. Butler again claimed d
ldl flour to explain the position OF tho deieg
tion from Massachusetts!
1. Objections were made, but the Chair d
cided that when 4 Slate was called. Il
ID chairman Of the delegation had right
q espIsin the vote or position Of the deleg
y tion.
" Mr.. Boiler then on the par, o. the deleg
70 tion presented a protest against the unju
exclusion Of one Of their number from Il
10 Convention. and withdrew from further .
% tion with the Convention. cloud applaus