, 1860-06-25

The action of those who had neglected their
duties and tho party would be Indignantly re-
pudiated aud reprobated by the Democracy Of
tho whole State. lCheers.l Her people arc
Of non.intervention,a and there were those who
have retired from this hail who were elected Al
de1eg stes only because they pledged themselves
to vote for Judge Douglas.
Messrs. Brent Of Missouri, Hoge of Virgins,
aud Goulden Of Georgia, in turn denounced the
sccessionists from their Statea. and signi6ed
their intention to net with the National Demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Parsons of Alabama denounced the &C.
ceeston movement Us one of disunion, aud when
they declared opposition to disunion they only
spoke the sentiments Of q large msjori'y Of the
pated. They wore prepared for it; prepared
to nee violent effort to break up this Demo-
cratic party, 50 that the bonds Of this Union
may be severed. Shall thls effort succeed:
(Cries OF no. no.] Shall it be said that 1850
E'"lt see the grave Of the Union opened?
w"afd come up from the Gulf Stute, from tue
Cotton States Of the South. The heart Of the
whole South will throb with enthusiasm when
called upon tn rally to the support OF the Union.
This Convention had been told that the dele
gates now present from Alabama did not repre-
sent the people Of Alabama- lie appealed to
the ballot box for refutation ofthis statement.
on the issue Of disunion Us they met them on
the same issue Of 1851. He cast the vote Of
Alabama as unit for S. 4. Douglas. Tre-
mendous applause.
Sonle Of Louisiana next addressed the Con.
vention. He WIS greeted with applause.
Sherman of Arkansas here signifed his lnteu-
tion as an individual member from his State, t.
Withdraw.
Several delegates rose as different States
we're called, giving allegiance to Judge Douglas.
Dawson Of Pennsylvania suited that niue
delegates refused to vote.
ratio Seymour. A letter was then read from Mr.
Seymour Withdrawing his name. The vote was
then announced as follows. Douglas l73f;
Guthrie 9; Breckenridge 8; Seymour b.
cock l; Wise /; Dickinson i; blank votes 81
Whole number Of votes, including. blanks,
212f. Every State was represented except
Delaware, South Carolina, Floridn, Mississippi,
represented in part but refused to vote. After
an exciting debate in which the position Of New
York was explained, another vote was taken,
Douglas getting 1911; the rest scattering. A
resolution was then unanimously adopted de-
claring Douglas nomlnated according to the
usages of the Democratic party and rules OF
Congress By q two third rote. Cheer upon
cheer now arose, every person in the theatre
rising aud waving their hats and handke1chiefs
aud eyincing the utmost enthusiasm.
Stephen 4. Douglas was then declared by
unanimous vote the candidate Of the Democrat
ic party Of the United S:ates. The Convention
again rose Ell masse, cheering tremendously.
A number Of speeches were then made giving
an adherence to Douglas by Jno Cochrane oi
New York and others, when the Convention
took recees till Pm.
Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick of Alabama was
nominated for Vice President.
Mr. Richardson Of Illinois presented letter
from Douglas. dated Washington, Goth inst.
asking the withdrawal Of his name, if it would
produce peace aud harmony in the Democratic
ranks, hut Mr. Richardson said that the course
of the seceders had been such as to prevent the
friends Of Mr. Douglas from making any use o1
the letter.
The Convention, after passing several uuim
portant resolutions, adjourned sine de