Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-12

Mr.. Forest moved the appointment Of q
Committee on Resolutions.
A delegate moved 10 lay that motion on
the table. Carried by large majority.
Mr.. Forrest wanted no quibbling If DEM
ocrats were afraid TO declare their principles,
they ought to be defeated. Let them speak
out. He desired nothing but clear ticket.
The gentleman who favored the tabling of
the motion, here explained that he wanted
no equivication, but said the appointment
of committee would require too much
time, and to obviate all objections, he sug-
gested that all resolutions that might be
offered, be referred TO the Committee on
Organization, which was agreed to unani-
mously.
Mr.. Forrest then offered the following;
and moved they he referred, with instruc-
tions to the committee to report the resolu-
tions:
Hesolved, That the Democracy of Hamilton County,
in Convention assembled hail with heartfelt slight
intellect Of the country the standard bearer Of
the National Democracy, 10 the approaching Presi-
dental contest, and that in him proudly rccog-
nize the champion Of the great principle that under
lies all free governments-the principle Of Popular
Rssoired, That the Democracy Of Old Hamilton
COUNTY % Re PsPG5 ~ OF
A. Douglas and Herschel v johnson, the regularly
nominated Democratic candi idates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States, and
pledge ourselves to use every honorable meaus 10 Sc
The motion to instruct was bitterly op-
posed, and finally voted down, when the
resolutions were referred, with q few dis
senting voices. The Breckenridge men, of
whom there appeared to be about twenty
were heard to declare audibly, that if these
resolutions passed, the ticket "was gone up
The Committee then took recess.
RESOLUTIONS IN THE COMMITTEE.
The majority in the Committee desired to
indorse the Douglas ticket but at the same
time did not wish openly to break with the
Breckinridge men, and Mr.. Johnson, from
the Fourth Ward, offered the following,
which was reported to the Convention
ResoIved, That this Committee inderso the action
of our delegates to the State and National Con-
! ventions. .... ..
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately after the house was called to
| order, the Committee on Permanent Or
/ ganization reported the following list o.
! officers:
President-Judge Keys.
! Presidents-Thomas Biggs and Capt
Rogers
Secretaries--Daniel Bailey, NJ. Bruner, G.
P. Buell., B. Robinson, NJ. NJ. Johnson.
The choice of the Committee was unani
mously confirmed. The resolution, as agreed
to by the Committee, was then read.
Mr.. Forrest moved to amend by adding hi
original resolution.
Mr.. Glass asked what Democrats wer
fighting for2 Was it for principle, or tbs
spoils2 If for principle, it would be impos
sible TO avoid indorsing Douglas and John
son. All Democrats must vote for Douglas
JEFF. Sherlock-"Or Breckenridge" (Ories
of "put him out" "Order," &c)
The resolution reported by the Committee
together with the two original ones, wa
shen adopted, only about twenty voices dis
tenting. .-.......-..
Nominations being next in order, the Con
vention proceeded to ballot for the differen
candidates, the result of which is given be
low. During the continuance of the voting
tolerable order was maintained, until MI
Toohy withdrew as a candidate for Prose
cutting Attorney, when some remarks as Il
the influences" controlling the Convention
called for a bitter repartee on the part o
Mr.. Glass, and for some time a personal col
lision between the friends and enemies G
Mr.. TOohy appeared imminent, and tn
Thirteenth Ward refused to vote. Littl
. order was maintained after that, until th
adjournment. rr.- a.s