East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-28
Dem ocraiic National Convention.
LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
BALTIMORE. June %.

and Alabama have taken their seats.
Prayer was delivered by Rev Mr..
Cummings.
Mr. Dodge, Of Iowa, moved to dispense
withth reading Of the journal. Agreed to.
Mr.. Garret, of Ala, moved to have the
names of the delegates from Alabama
corrected according TO the list sent up
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Kentucky, stated that,
after the withdrawal of the delegation
last evening, they held a meeting, and
reassemLled again this morning. The
circumstances in which they were placed
were exceedingly embarrassing, and they
were unable to come to harmonious
conclusion. The result is, that ten dele
gates will withdraw from the convention,
and nine remain. Those that withdraw
beg leave to submit paper stating their
se,sons for withdrawal, Five others de-
sired for the present to suspend action
with the convention, without taking part
with any other body. In suspending
their action with the convention they
hope there may yet arise an opportunity
to act harmoaiously with the convention
and therefore retain their seats, and the
right to act with the convention should
such an opportunity arise. 1t is the wish
OF the ten that withdraw that their votes
may not be cast by any other party
The action on their part has been taken
without anger or bitterness, and in the
deepest sorrow. They do not cast GEN.
sure anywhere. 1t was not for them to
question the action of any independent
sovereignty, but it was felt to be their
duty and policy to return to their consti-
tuents, and leave them free to act should
there be two candidates in the field. lie
now Withdrew tho name OF that dis
tinguished patriot, Mr.. Guthrie, from be-
fore the convention as q candidate for
the Presidency. He then presented pa
pers from those who suspend action, and
also a communication from Hon. JAS O.
Leech, one of the retiring delegates,
stigmatizing the action Of the conven.
ton in harsh terms, rs unfair, undemo-
cratic, and irregular, and attacking the
majority in violent language.
The latter paper was read first, and,
after it had been read Mr.. Payne, of
Ohio, moved to return the paper immedi-
ately to the gentleman who presented it,
with the intmaton that the convention
declined to receive it.
Cries Of ayes" ayes" "That's right"
Mr. Payne did not recognize the right
efdclcgates seeding from the convention
to insult the majority, or to impugn the
action Of the convention, because ma
iority passed on the credentials of those
claiming seats in the convention.
Mr.. Caldwell assured the convention
that he had no knowledge of the contents
of the paper just read. 1t had been
handed to him while on the floor. The
other papers would be found perfectly
respectful in language and temper.
Mr.. Payne moved that the paper be
handed back to its author.
Mr.. Sayles, of r. l., hoped the motion
would prevail. The paper was direct
insult to the convention, as impugnipg the
convention, and direct insult also TO the
Douglas delegates who had taken seats
10 the convention. He trusted that the
paper would be instantly separated from
the others and returned to the writer
He acquitted Mr.. Caldwell Of all knowl.
edge of the contents of tho paper, and
felt certain that he would not have pre-
scented it if he had known its true char
actor.
Mr.. Cru n, of No, hoped that the pa
pcrs would be received. He desired to
defend and Justify the action of this con-
vention on the stump, and this paper was
the best argument against the seccders.
Mr.. Richardson, of ILL.,, suggested that
the reading Of the other papers be COM
plcted first.
Mr.. Lccch, Of KY, disclaimed any in
teation to offer any insult to the conven-
ton or any Of its members. He believed
that the facts stated in his paper were in
oontrovcrtible, and, believing them true,
had stated them plainly, but without any
intent to ins.lt the convention
The reception Of the paper was unani-
mously declined, and it was returned to
the writer.
Mr.. West, Of Conn, called for the
question on proceeding to ballot for can
dilates. This is tho sixth day Of the
proceedings Of the convention, and the
country is weary Of them.
Mr.. Reed, Of KY, on the part Of por
ton of the Kentucky delegation, declar.
cd that they had seen no cause why Ken.
lucky should desert democratic conven-
ton aud the democratic party. The
doomed city was to be saved il five true
men could be found therein. Here were
five delegates FROM Kentucky who intend
ed to redeem and save that State. They
recognized this convntion as the only
convention of the national democratic
rarty. They will have no sectionalism
Of the North orSouth, but will stand here
asa pillar Of fire between the men Of
both extremes. They were not going to
abandon the convention because one
grea, leader, whose pathway from Wasb-
inqton to the great West had been light
cd by gallant deeds, was to be nominated.
(Loud applause. ] The people Of the
country would step forth in their might,
and rescue it from the hands Of the pres.
eat administration. Immense applause,
continued for some minutes.] The State
OF Kentucky would come up to the sup
mort Of the nominee Of this convention,
,uhoover ha may be, and the FIVE dele