The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-29
The baltimore Conven.ion.

We gAse last week the p1pceedings OF tne
baltimore Convention mp to Thursday on
Friday nothing took place Of any consequence
except continuance Of the brawling and mu-
tual insults which have rendered this conven-
ton infamous. Tho only business effected Was
the adoption Of the majority report Of the Com
mittee on Credentials; and, In consequence Of
this action, "a delegates from Virginia, 8 from
North Carolina. 10 from Tennessee. o from Ma
rylaud, and the whole Oregon delegation. with
drew from the convention.
When Mr.. Russell Of Virginia announced the
secession Of the delegation from that State,
there was applause, which was met by the e1-
clamation, "Oh let them cheer treachery and
disunion to their hearts' content"
Mr.. Lander Of N. c., announced that ma
jority Of delegates from that State, for what
they conceived TO be an outrage On the South,
would now withdOw. The Northern Demo-
Gratis no longer gave them fair play. lie an
nounced that eight delegates would retire.
Mr.. johnson, IN behalf Of six delegates from
Maryland, said that he could no longer act with
the convention preferring men to principle
(Cries Of orler.) lie said that States had been
IL
or to remain. Remembering former good deeds
Of the Democracy, he bid them farewell with
regret.
Mr.. Walker Of Tenn. announced his determ.
ination to stand by the nominee, and was proud
to find so many delegates from that State by his
side. Mr.. johnson was the first choice OF Ten
nessec, but she would endorse candidate that
stood upon the Cincinnati platform, whoever
he may be. lie extolled the Northern Demo-
Gratis for their fidelity to the Union. The Ten.
nessee delegation had not yet formally with.
drawn, and he hoped that better counsels would
prevail.
NJ. Jones OF Tenn. charged that the South
Originally pretended to bolt on the platform,
but no sooner was that game played out than
they offered to unite on nomination, provided
one man was not nominated. Il was not fight
for principle, but one Of prescription against
an individual He should never desert the Dem
ocratic party.
stood here with bleeding heart (laughtcr). to
see the downfall Of the Democratic party,
stabbed by assassins now grinning on this hoor.
Smith continued in the use Of the most in
sulting and offensive language, In spite OF every
effort to stop him, until finally he len the con.
vention, which then adjourned.
On Saturday more Of the delegates seeded,
amounting to iis In the whole. and including
Messrs. Loring, Butler. Chaplin, Whitney.
Swift, Lincoln, Wales, Wright, Riley, Williams,
johnson, Carpenter. Leland, and Cushing Of
Mass.
Mr.. Cushing then resigned his position as
President Of the convention to Mr.. Todd, one
of the Vice Presidents. When Mr.. Gushing lef'
the chair the whole convention rose, waving
their hats and Ilandkerchieis, and clapping their
hands, mingled with the cries Of "Good."
Snow we shall have fair man in the chair"
Butler tried several times to speak, but tho
convention refused to listen to him, and the ut.
most confusion and excitement ensued. Hi
announcement Of his withdrawal, with por
ton of his colleague was received with cries
of Z" Good, good" Go along, go along"
A ballot was then taken, which resulted n
| fnllows.