Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-09-27
The Breeki nridge Convention.

The breckenridge wing of the democracy
met at Jefferson City on the Goth. All
parties concede that it was quite respect
able State Convention, in number and tai
ent. Over one hundred counties were rep.
resented, and among the delegates we rec
ognIze the names of many persons who
have heretofore been prominent actors in
Districts, Conventions, and the Legislature.
The prOceediDgs were characterized by har-
mony and enthusiasm.
A committee appointed for that purpose
reported the following officers Of the Con-
vention.
PRESIDENT, John w. Hancock; Vice Pres
ldents, w. ]. McIlhenny, DR.. Edmopsop,
John 1. Hughes, DR.. James M. Fulker-
son, Peter S. Wilkes, Col. Levi Dixon,
VIM. I. Slack, Vim. D. Marmaduke, Col.
A. Hunter; Secretaries Warwick Heugh,
NJ. N. Foster, c. L. Rogers.
The following persons composed the com.
mlttee on Resolutions
Thomas P. Hoy, Thomas Pool, J. A.
Clark, J. N. Burnes, John Reid, J. F. Sny-
der, M. nj. Parsons, w. S. Mosely, Thorn
as j.. Snead.
The resolutions reported and adopted
were of the old democratic stamp, begin
ing with those of SO and 80, and ending
with those adopted by the Convention last
spring with distinct one, declaring that
Breckenridge and Lane were the true expo
nen.s Of the doctrines set forth and entitled
to their warm support.
The Convention threw overheard those
Electors who had gone oyer to Douglas, and
filled up their electoral ticket which is now
composed of the following gentlemen:
E. C. Murray, of Pike, Wesley HalIi-
burton, Of Linn, w. Y. Slack, of Living
ston, James N. Burnes, OF Platte, r. L. Y.
Peyton. of Cass, Thomas w. Freeman, Of
Polk, M. M. Parsons of Cole, Corbin AL
exander, of St. Francois, j. B. Bowlin, of
St. Louis.
Speeches were made BY Green, Polk,
Bowlin, Ranney, Hunter, Burns, Hughes,
and others. Gov. jackson was present,
and upon invitation addressed the Conven-
ton. endorsing the platform as good demOc-
racy, and Breckenridge as eminently wor.
thy to stand upon 1t. The Governor S
speech was enthusiastically applaudsd.-
We give an extract from his remarks:
When the news of the Baltimore nomina.
lions reached him he was in the m DIST OF
q warm contest. He had not seen the off
cial proceedings of. the Convention which
nominated Judge Douglas; he has mol seen
them yet. a voice-You never will. y
The proceedings were meagre and by lele-
graph, and he relied upon the statement of
member of the Convention and the facts
before him. He had high admiration. for
Major Breckinrid &c, and knew him to be
an honorable man and good Democrat. -
Applause. He endorsed every resoIu-
lion IN the platform upon which Breekin.
rinridge and Lane stand. Immense cheer
ing, the convention rising to Its feet. -
And as he said before. would always de-
ieDd them. Major Breckenridge tcas his
preference. He had said SO all the time,
and now repeats it. 1t is only difference
about Nomination. difference of fact
He desired TO see the party united; he went
10 ST. Louis for that purpose, and 10 meet
the Central Committee. He wanted 10 see
the Democracy harmonious, the condition
OF The finances Of the State required it, and
he expected, in the questions that may a.
rise during his administration, to be sup
ported by his Democratic friends and by
his Douglas friends also. (Cheers.1 He
owed his election 10 the supporters Of both
Mr.. Breckenridge and Mr. Douglas, and
some of whom he saw in this convention.
He begged his democratic friends TO
seek Cancellation. They were all demo
Gratis, and he believed would come togelh-
er II they were reasoned with in spirit
of calmness and forbearance.
He thanked the convention for the honor
II had done him in inviting him 10 address
so large and respectable a body, and retir-
ed from the stand amidst dcafeniug ap-
plause. "
At the close of Gov. Juckson's speech
he was surrounded by his particular
friends, and greeted warmly by the hand.
All felt that "Old Claib" was all right, and
would henceforth act with the Democracy.
The band struck up the lively air of Few
Days" and every body felt that it would
be only 'few days" before glorious VIC
tory.
Death Of Judge Jno. C. Richardson.