The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-25

from another State his vote he thought it would
be dangerous precedent
Mr.. STEvENs-I know that those gentlemen did not
vote in the other Convention after we Withdrew, and
therefore move the previous question.
The previous question sustained and the motion OF
Mr.. Stevens agreed to-
Mr. LORING of Massachusetts, said he desired before
the voting commenced to say word in behalf of the De
mocracy of Massachusetts, They had come mere TO de
clare their fidelity to those principles without which
Constitution and the Union itself must be ruin among
the nations. They had come here proclaim in spite OF
all obloquy and bitterness at home they were ready in
season and out of to stand by and proclaim those
principles for the benefit of that great section ." the cou
try to which they look for support The CONVENTION
would bear witness they had done their duty mere fah
fully and they would return maintain their position
at home fearlessly and CALAMITY, having neither been
oyerawed by faction terrified by Misrepresentation
They had done all their power to save the Democratic
party from impending destruction; they had felt the
cessty for union, harmony and zeal in which
they felt be superior to all menhe of freedom
this continent and the of the Constitution zap
pause)
Actuated by this spirit they came with no
preferences leaving those to the who msrepresent
Massachusetts, They therefore desired present the
name OF man whom they felt to be aloof from all per
sonai obligations. with no friends to reward, and no
enemies to punish man who had thrilled their hearts
time and again with his galantry and zeal for the Con-
sttuon OF the union in bowling to the will of the States
to wh9seJudgment upon matters Of principle, they al
ways bowed with the utmost modesty and diffidence
they cIaim their right to name their man in behalf
Massachusetts, alone. They had sat at the feet Of
old Virginia and learned their principles they had seen
the statesmen OF Mississippi coming within their own
borders proclaming their principles and bringing even
the sectonals of the North to their by their gal
lanry and fearlessness They had learned TO admir-
this courage and earessness but there was promnent
before this country a young and gallant son of the
South-a son OF Kentucky, tapplause,) for whom they
had the greatest admiration In behalf of the Democracy
of Massachusetts represented that floor named as
candidate for the Presidency the United States
John c. Breckenridge, of Kentucky. Enthusiastic
cheers and applause.)
Mr. DENT, of Pennsylvania behalf the Pennsylva
MIA delegation, heartily seconded that nomination
Mr.. MOORE, of Alabama in behalf of his delegation
placed in nomination r. NJ. T. Hunter Virginia whom
he regarded as representative man. and worthy disc
pie Of Jefferson and Madison. (Applause) He pro
| nounced a brief eulogy upon that statesman.
Mr.. EWING, of Tennessee, passed eulogy upon the
great statesman of New York placed his name before
the Convention a candidate for the Presidency He
lived where the Democracy could only reach him through
National Convention, and it would he but of jus
tce to reward him for his gallant and meritorious ser
vices to the cause of Democracy.
Mr. STEVENS, of Oregon. in behalf the most distant
State represented here desired the privilege of
ing the name of the great representative of the
West man who could reach the pulses of the popular
heart in this contest who had had the practical training
of our countrys growth the last half century Born
the Atlantic eaboard in a Southern State, he grew to
manhood and meridian pride in the great Mississippi
valley, led the American forces in the Mexican
where he the proud title of the Marion Of Mexico
crossed the Rocky Mountain in midwinte to the State
OF Oregon They knew his worth statesman and
man ofunblemished honor experienced in public af
fairs, man true to the Constitution and they therefore
presented to this Convention the of Gen JOSEPH
Lane, of Oregon. loud and continued cheersl
Mr. MATHEWS of Mississippi, said his delegation
instructed to present the name of distinguished son
their own State, Hon Jefferson Davis. Applause But
with his for the sake of harmony and peace
and above all fothe sake of principle they withdrew his
name [Cheers Having achieved the great triumph o.
bringing back the Constitutions its original simplicity ana
purity, to the doctrine of the equality of the states
Mississippi could well surrender her distinguished son
He hoped there would be perfect unanimty in the nom
nation of of the distinguished gentlemen
| whose names had been presented.
Mr FISHER ofVirginia thanked the delegation from AL
the honor they had done to Virginia by honor
ing wise and good and much beloved son. Mr. Hunter
while assuring the Convention that that gentleman
heart and hand with this Convention in its principles
and purposes he begged to withdraw his Virginia
was placed in position in which she could not accept
appear to accept any avOrs from this Conv ention
desired to be known of that her motives in this
Convention were pure and unselfsh. Applause There
fore, he asked the delegation from Alabama to withdraw
Mr. Hunters name.
Mr.. MOORE. of Alabama, with an expression of admra
ton for the spirit which animated the Nrgnans, with
drew the name of Mr.. Hunter.
The Convention then proceeded to vote for candidate
for President.
When New York was called, Mr.. BARTLETT, of New
York made speech in explanation to his delegation
which consisted only of himself and the Hon Augustus
Schell. He complained of the hardship of the unit
rule by which he said the voice of thirty of his delega
ton was sienced from first to last by the of the
other party and all their eNetions for Cancellation and
harmony thwarted
He found very that the estate" was made up and
upon every vote in the delegation the divison the
same-i0 to 80. Some of that minority had returned
home and others who had remained in town had declined
to participate because they doubted their authority
under that rua. But he and his colleague were
here to pledge their faith the doctrines of the National
Democratic party, proclaimed in the platform here
adopted, and the perpeuity OF the Union There was
not lake or river, city or village Ameri
ship in harbors, riding the bosom of the
deep bearing the of the world but felt the
gic influence of the American Union. (Applause.)
Upon the first call of the roll of States the vote stood
as follows
observation-disclosures y, Massachusetts 8, PennSyl
vania a. Maryland " Virginia II n, Georgia 10, Florida
g. Alabama g. Mississippi Z Louisiana t. Texas T. Arkan
sas Kentucky An Minnesota /, California 4, Oregon
70.
Dicknson-New York . Maryland 8, North Carolina
n X l.
Before the announced the several delegations
which had voted for Mr. Dickinson successfully changed
their votes to Mr.. Breckenridge, amidst enthusiastic
cheering.
Mr.. scHELL, of New York, in changing the votes OF
his delegation, returned thanks for the consideration his
State had received paid tribute the character
of Mr. Dickinson and took occasion to animadver upon
the conduct of wing Of the New York Democracy
His remarks, owing to the confusion, were very mper
fectly heard by our reporters.
The PRESIDENT announced that the the ballot
was that the Con 'enton had made unanimous choice OF
Hon. John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, their cand
date for President of the United States.
The announcement received with the widest tn
mutt of applause and delight cheer after cheer ascend
ing from the immense assembled waving
their hats and handkeches and even the ladies in the
gallery participating in the general enthusiasm Several
minutes elapsed before the President could succeed in
shilling the storm and reducing the Convention to a con
diton to attend to its remaining business, and and
the enthusiasm would again bubble in the shape
three more irrepressibe cheers for Breckenridge.
Mr.. GREEN, of North CarolnaSir. President and gen
emen rise for the purpose of requesting the unanimous
vote of this assembly for the nomination for the Vice
Presidency of that North Carolina born and raised
General Joseph Lane, of Oregon. "A yell of cheers and
long continued cheering and appause)
Several delegates calling for VOTE the motion
withdrawn.
Mr. ScoTT of California seconded the nomination o
Gen Lane behalf of the Pacific coast, which had given
evidence of its Democracy and its determination to stand
by the equal rights of every portion of this confederacy
General Lane had not only served his country the bat
tie field but serve it fun ther by striking terror into
the hearts of both the Black Republicans and the Douglas
party. Give them Old Joe and Young Brock and they
would sweep Black Republicansm and all the enemies
democracy from the Pacific coast. loud cheers
The Convention proceeded to ballot for candidate fol
Vice President of the United States with the following
result
VOTE FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Lane.-Vermont X, Massachusetts S, New York 2
Pennsylvania T. Delaware 3, Maryland Az, Virginia II
North Carolina sh Georgia 10, Florida ), Alabama 9
Mississippi T. Louisiana 6reXas T. Arkansas a. Kentucky
f IL tennessee ~ Missouri o""'0FA - 0SSO"
The PRESIDENT announced the result to be the unani
choice of Joseph Lane of Oregon candidate fol
Vice President of the United States.
Another of tumultuous and enthusiastic cheer
ing and applause ensued which was soon terminated by
loud calls for - VI ncey, - 'Yancey."
Mr.. YANoEY, of Alabama, forward upon the plat
FORM and when the immense cheering, which greeted his
appearance, had subsidized. spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF MR.. YANCEY.
Mr. President and gentlemen of the Conventon-Th(
storm clouds of faction have rifted away and the
light of principle, and of the Constitution and of the
Union under the Constitution, shines brightly upon the
National Democracy. applause For brief period
while the blatant hunders rolled the sky and the
fierce lighn ing flashed in faces, of the tm'd
Union alike about go down under its banefu in
huence but to him who could have lifted himself above
that storm cloud would have been the in its
eternal and brilliant sphere shining calmly and with
vviying influences even over that stormy faction; and
that these clouds have rifed and driven away, il
apparent the timd and to the bravehearted, tina
the country the Democracy the Constitution and the
Union are yet safe. (Appausel
congratulate you Mr. President, the representative
of the National States Rights Democracy you venerable
gentlemen who sit here the representatives of your
several sovereign States gentlemen, who the
delegates of the various sovereign democraces of this
Union, congratulate you that there is purified and
pure national Democracy yet in existence uphold that
Constitution and that they have that Constitution to
hold-the revered and the beloved Constitution of the
Union. applause
who has reputation for being fac onist for being
disunionist for being dsruptionist accept that
graduation at the hands OF who eight, nine ten
desired the Disruption of this Union because
then existing cause why that Union might then
have been well dssoved because the Constitution had
Union upon the principle squatter sovereignty at thu
| dictate of that military chieftan who Governor o
that territory and because the saverade in the Dstrc
of Columbia had been nterered with by Congressional
of abolition imprinted upon the soil of that Dstrc
in freeing slave that should be brought there to be sold
Frankly bearing the impress upon my brow, went be
fore this sovereignty of State Alabama and
Union that had forgotten its pledges to her That Stat
saw fit, in its wisdom, to decline to take State
| am an humble member. From that day to this, hay
bowed i'll submission to the will ofmy State oW
my allegiance. From that day to this, although som
wrongs have been inflicted upon my section vet thos
wrongs have not been urged sufficient in them
elves as a cause why the Union should be disrupt
ed And when it has been stated for the purpose of in
jurng the With which have been allied that an
urging measures of disunOn that am urging measure
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