Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-05-25
THIRD BALLOT.

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Third BALLOT.
The third ballot was then taken. amid.,
excitement, and cries Tor " the ballot" In.
tense feeling existed during the ballo,ins.
each vote being awaited in brcaihle.s silence
and expectancy.
Lincoln received from Mass. 8. Il. /. 8.
y. J. :, Pa. 80. fApplause.l Nd. Q, Ky.
IL. Ohio -. tApplause. Oregon 4.
This gave Lincoln 80 and L. votes, or
within and L. Of a nomination.
SIR. Andrew. Of Mass. then rose and cor
rceted the vote Of Mass. by changing four
votes. and giving them TO Lincoln, thu,
nominating him BY . and l.2 majority.
The Convention Immediately became wild.
Nv excited. A largo portion Of the dele
gates. who bad kept tally. at once aid the
stru .gle va. decided. and bali the COuVcn.
ton rO.c. cheering, shouting, and waving
hats. Tho audience took up the cheers, ard
the confusion became deaisuins. State al.
ter State rose, striving 10 change their vote
10 the winning candidate, but the nolse and
enthusiasm rendered u impossible Tor the
delegates 20 make themselves heard.
The intelligence or thu nomination, when
conveyed TO the people outside. caused
scene OF tho widest excitement. Cheers
rent the air and cannon sont forth roar after
roar. At least $4,000 people participated
in the excitement.
Maine cast her lG votes for Lincoln
Massachusetts, changed. giving Is votes 20
Lincoln. and & 20 Seward, Missouri chang.
ed ~ votes 10 Lincoln Iowa, Conn, by.
and MINI. also changed their votes.
The result Of the third ballo, was then
announced
Whole number Of votes 400
Necessary 10 choice III
Abraham Lincoln received $50
and was declared duly nominated.
The States that still voted for Seward,
were y. Y. 20, Mass. :. y. j. 5. Pa. IL,
Nd. .. Mich. IL. Wisconsin 10, Cal. ).
Total 40 and IL.
The announcement Of the result was re-
eeiSei with renewed applause.
When silence was restored, VIM. NJ. Ev.
arts spoke as follows:
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Of the Nation.
al Convention The State OF New York. by
toll delegation, with n complete unanimi.
~ Of purpose at home, eamo TO this Con.
yention. and presented ne it, choice, ono OF
its citizens who had served the State from
boyhoOd up-labored for 10. loved IL. We
came here, great State. with, as We iho't.
a great statesman, and our love Of the great
Republic from which we are all delegatos-
the great Republic Of the American Union,
Our love OF tho great Republican party OF
The Union. and our love Of our statesman
and candidate made US think we did our
duty 20 ,hs country and to tho whole coun-
try, IN expressing our preference ana love
Tor him. Dut. gentlemen, 10 was from Gov.
seward that most Of us learned 10 love Re-
publican principles and the Republican par
Nv. H.. fidelity 10 the cun,ry, constitution,
and laws-his fidelity TO the party, and tbs
principle that majiritics goyern-his inter
ct IN the advancement Of our party 10 is
victory, that our country may rise TO its true
glory. induces me TO declare that | speak
hi. sentiments. as do the united opinion
Of our delegation. when move you, cir, as
do now, that the nomination Of Abraham
Lincoln. OF Illinois, as the Republican can.
diiatc for the SURFACES OF the whole ooun-
try, for the office OF Chief Magistrate Of the
American Union. be made unanimous.
Loud applause greeted this speech, and
three cheers were given for y. Y.
Eloquent speeches were then made by
Me.sIs. Andrews Of Mass Carl Schurz OF
Wisconsin, Blair Of Missouri, and Browning
Of Ill. endorsing the nomination Of Mr..
Lincoln.
The nomination was then made unani-
nous, amid loud cheers. Adjourned till b
r. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re assembled at II. NJ.
A large banner was brought on the platform
by Pennsylvania bearing tho inscription,
Z" Pennsylvania good for 10000 majority
for the peoples candidate, Abe Lincoln"
The banner was greeted with loud applause.
Tho Convention then proceeded 10 ballot
for Vice President.
Mr.. Wilder of Kansas nominated John
Hickman OF Pa.
Mr.: Carter Of Ohio named Hannibal
IIamlin OF Ne.
Mr.. Boutwell, Of Mass. named n. p. Banks
Of Mass.
Mr.. Smith Of Indiana nominated Cassius
". Clay Of Ky.
Mr.. Lowry Of Penn. named Gov Rscdsr
Of Penn.
The nominations were severally greeted
with applause.
FIRST BALLOT.
Hannibal Ilamlin Of Nc ioi
IN