Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-27

Mr. Caldwell or hentucky stateo t1os oasei
the withdrawal of the delegation last evening
they held meeting and reassembled again
this morning The circumstances IN watch
they were placed were exceedingly embarras-
sing, and they were unable TO come TO bar
monious conclusion, the result was that ten
delegates will Withdraw from the Convention,
and nine remain. Those that withdraw beg /
leave to submit paper stating their reasons
for withdrawal. Five others desired for the
present to suspend action. Without taking |
part in any other body in suspeDding from
the Convention, they hope there may YET
arise an opportunity to act barmonIously with |
the Convention, and therefore retain their
seats and the right to act with the Convention |
Should such an opportunity arise II 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 aud bitterness, aud IN the deep
est sorrow. They do not cast censure any
where 1t was not for them to question the
action of any independent sovereignty, but 1t
was felt to be their duty and policy to return
| to their constituents and leave them free to
act should there be two candidates In the held
He now withdrew the name of that disinter-
| ested patriot, NJ. Guthrie, from before the
| Convention as a candidate for the Presidency
He then presented papers for those who sus-
pend action, and also q communication from
Hon. James G. Leech, one of the retlrlng
delegates, stigmatizing the action OF the Con-
ventior in harsh terms, as unfair, undemo-
cratic and irregular and attacking the ma
jority in violent language. The latter paper
| was read first. and after 1t had been, Mr.
Payne, of Ohio, moved to return the paper
Immediately to the gentleman who presented
it, with the intimation that the Convention de-
clined to receive it. (Cries of ''yes, yes
that's right y
MIR. Payne cid not recognize the right of
delegates seceeding from the Convention TO
insult the majority, or to inpugn the action
of the Convention, because majority passed
on the credentials OF the claiming seats IN the
Convention.
Mr.. Caldwell assured the Convention that
be had 10 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.
MIR. Payne moved that the paper be hand
ed back to its author. Mr.. Sayles of Rhode
Island, hoped the motion would prevail The
paper was direct insult to the Convention,
> as impugning the Convention, and direct
. insult also to the Douglas delegates who had
taken seats in the Convention. He trusted
from the others and returned to the writer.
, He acquitted Mr.. Caldwell of all knowledge
of the contents of the paper, and felt certain
that he would not have presented II II he had
known its true caracter-
MIR. Crum, of Missouri hoped that tie pa
pers would be received. He desiIed to de-
fend and justify the action of this convention
on the stump, and the paper was the best ar
2 gumment against the seceeders.
Mr.. Richardson. of H., suggested that the
: reading of the other paper be completed first
Mr.. Leech, of KY, disclaimed any inten-
S ton to offer an insult to the Convention any
of its members. He believed that the acts
stated in his paper were incontrovertible, and
e believed them true, he had stated them plain
e ly but without any intent to insult the Con-
vention
The reception of the paper was unanimous
: ly declined, and it returned TO the writer.
E Mr.. West, of Connecticut, called for the
question on proceeding to ballot for candi-
d dates This is the sixth day of the proceed
ings of the Convention, and the country i.
: weary of them.
3 Gushing Retires from the Chair-The Bal
LotiRg Commenced.
Baltimore, - M.-Hon. Caleb Gushing,
, of Massachusetts, President of the Convention
. has made speech announcing that he vii
:. have to retire from the Chair. He said ht
left the Chair to take place on the floor Il
abide by the action of the Massachusetts del
! egation. [Great cheering. Mr.. Todd, o
; Ohio, took the Chair.
: MIR. Reed, of Ky, on the part of the Ken
, lucky delegation declared that they had seel
no cause why Kentucky should desert Dem
:. ocratic Convention and The Democratic party
Evening Session.-Mr. Moore, of Alabam
attempted to take the floor, but objection
= were made with loud calls for the question.
Mr.. Jones. OF Tenn said that only thir
/. teen delegates from Tennessee had withdraw
= and it was represented that nineteen hat
: withdrawn. but six were simply appointed b
= the others, and had no delegated authority
(Cries of question, question
Mr.. Soule, of Louisiana, spoke nearly a
.o hour in powerful defence of the Souther
friends of Mr.. Douglas
The first ballot was then announced as 70
70 lows:-Douglas 1T3; Guthrie 8; Dickinson
: Breckenridge I.
Mr. Hoge, of Va, after debate. asked [
. have another ballot, in order that all migi
:. have another chance of voting, and that the
~ if any refusal to vote depriving the ConveI
i tion of two-thlrds rule. he would move
=, declare Mr.. Douglas the nominee.
The Convention again balloted; Dough
IN 1913; breckenridge y; Guthrie 81. Sew,
of of the Pennsylvania delegation declined
a. vote.
The resolution to declare Douglas the nor
inee was then renewed, and Mr.. Douglas w
as 30 proclaimed, amidst the widest enthusias
he and cheering; hats were thrown up in the 8
n and banners unrOlled promising 10000 m
ba jority for him in Pennsylvania. A baLd
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