Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-27
Mr.. Johnson. of Nd. and Mr.. cratsby


officers for permanent organization. when
the Convention adjourned till o'clock
this evening.
The following States are represented in
the Convention in whole or in part
Virginia. North Carolina, Missouri, Cal
ifornia, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi Texas, Tennessee. Kentucky, and
Arkansas.
Mr.. Moore, of Ala, attempted TO take
the floor, but objections were m'de, with
loud cries for the question.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, said that only Is
delegates from Tennessee had Withdrawn,
while it was represented that 10 had with
drawn, but six were simply appointed by
the others. aud had no delegate authority.
(Cries of question, question:
Mr.. Soule, Of La, spoke nearly an hour
of the Southern friends of Douglas.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at O. clock |
Pm.
The hall was densely crowded, aud |
great enthusiasm was manifested. The
roll was called and the following States
responded
Vermont. 1; Massachusetts,, Is; New
York and Pennsylvania responded, Della.
ware and Maryland responded; Virginia.
"a; North Carolina. 1917; Georgia, %;
Florida responded; Alabama, 90; Louisi
aua, all the delegates; Texas ditto; Mis-
sissippi, ID; Arkansas responded; Mis-
souri, .; Tennessee, 10; Kentucky, 10;
Iowa was responded to by Nj. Heath of
that State; Minnesota responded; Califor-
MA respond
The committee on permanent orgsniza-
ton reported Caleb Coshiug for permanent
President of the Convention. This an
nouncement was received with tremendous
cheering. The committee also reported
Vice Presidents from each State. The
committee recommended that two thirds of
the votes of all the States represented
shall be necessary to nominate President
and Vice President; that each delegate
shall cast the vote TO which he is entitled
that each Slate shall only cast the number
of votes to which it may be entitled by
actual representation. This was adopted
unanimously.
Mr.. Cushing was conducted to the chair
amidst immeose cheering. the Convention
rising in a mass to their feet, giving cheers
after cheers.
Mr.. Gushing addressed the Convention
The committee on resolutions reported
that liz delegates were present including
two from New York, one from Vermont
and two from Missouri.
A resolution was adopted inviting the
delegates from South Carolina and Florida
accredited 10 Richmond, to unite with
this Convention.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Tenn, moved that the
chairman of each delegation report to the
. committee on credentials the names of the
delegates entitled to vote.
On motion of Mr. Fisher, of Va, a com
mittee of five to prepare an address to the
Democracy of the Union upon the princi
} Piles which governed this body in making
nominations for the Presidency and Vice
! Presidency, and in vindication of the prin
ciples of the party, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, of Tenn :,
, Hon. Caleb Cushing was appointed chair.
man of the committee.
Mr.. Avery, of N. c., reported from the
committee on resolutiona the platform OF
r the Seceders at Charleston, with out cross
ing t or dotting an i. He moved the pre-.
vious question, which was ordered and
the platform adopted.
Mr.. Chapman, of Ala, moved TO recon
slider the vote, and lay the motion on the
: table. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Green, of N. c., al
the States were invited to run an electoral
1 ticket fer the candidates of this Conven.
ton.
A resolution was adopted that the Ma.
tional Committee be appointed by the del.
egations, naming a member from each
State.
A resolution was also adopted that the
D next Convention be held ia Philadelphia
Mr.. Barksdsle, of Miss, moved that the
Convention proceed to nominate can didate'
for President and Vice President. Car
ried.
A lengthy debate ensued in regard 10 the
casting of the votes of the several States
2 for President and Vice President.
A telegraph dispatch from tt two dele
gates from Minnesota was received asking
t that Mr.. Johnson Of Maryland might cast
their votes.
Mr.. Avery thought it dangerous pre-.
cedent to allow these votes to be cast by
proxy.
Mr.. Stevens of Oregon, moved that NJ I
Johnson be entitled to cast the votes
Agreed to.
Ma. Loring. o: Mass addressed the
Convention. pledging Massachusetts, to
stand by the South in her struggle for con-
stitutional rights. They desired to pre-
, sent the name of a man for the Presidency
} who had no friends to reward or enemies
+ TO punish. In behalf Of the Democracy he
presented the gallant son of Kentucky
John @. Breckenridge. loud and en
siastic applsuse.)
Mr.. Ward, Of Ala, nominated r NJ. L.
Hunter of Va. loud applause)
Mr.. Ewing, of Tenn. nominated Daniel
J S. Dickinson, Of n. Y.
An attempt was here made to nom nate
by reclamation, but failed.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot with the followign result
Breckenridge. Sl;' Dickinson, "a. Whole
number Of votes los.
The States which hal cast their vote for
Dickinson now withdrew them and gave
them to Breckenridge.
The President announced the result de
claripg Mr.. Breckenridge unanimously