Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-03
De1ocratic state cSaventI0n.


Charleston Nominee, DC.
Up to time Of writing this article yes
terday morning, no nomination had been
made BY the Charleston Convention, but
the result of the several ballots then re-
ported would lead to the inference that
the candidate for the coming President
ial struggle, on the part Of the Democrs-
cy, would be none other than the Hon.
s. A. Douglas. Since the secession Of
the Southern States from the Conven-
ton, nothing hes been more certain than
that Douglas with his great force in the
Convention, would carry of the nomi.
nation. Taking that for granted, and be-
lieving that the seeding States will
withhold their votes from Douglas and
cast them for some other candidate
chosen by another convention, it be-
comes a scttled fact at once that no
President can be elected by the people
at the fall election, but that the election
will inevitably 60 to the House. From
looking over the present position OF
affairs in the House, it is fair to presume
that in the event Of the election being
carried there that tie will ensue, and
that no nomination will there be made.
In that event there will be no President
for the next four years. The senate
will take the two candidates for Vice
President, who received the highest
number Of votes and ballot for them.
The one receiving the largest number Of
votes will be declared acting President
for the ensuing Presidential term.
All this, however, depends upon a
great variety Of contingencies, which
connot with any degree of accuracy be
calculated upon at the present time.
We confess that we do not like at
this time, in the present condition Of
the political affairs Of the country, the
idea Of an election going into Congress.
We should much prefer to see it done
by the people. There never has been
but one election made in this way since
the foundation of our government, but
political matters were in far different
shape then. There were questions OF
an entirely different character before the
people when Adams was elected by Con-
gress. 1t is next to impossible, if not en-
tirely SO, to form any opinion about the
result while matters stand in the posi-
ton they do now. When the result oil
the balloting at Charleston is known, and
when the seeding States have declared
their line Of action, then there will be 8
better chance to determine the prospects
ahead. Until then we can only surmise
In THE case Of Claggctt rs. G. Dun
ham, editor of the Burlington Ha,ok
eye, for libel, verdict has been given to
the plaintiff: Judge Claggett very mag.
unanimously waived any damages and
asked Judgment only for costs, which
the Court granted.
The Hawkeye smoothes tho matter
over, saying that the article upon which
the action was founded, was a blunier
over which it felt much chagriu. Dun
ham had intended to bury the Ratchet
long ago; says he never intended to
charge Judge c. with official corruption ;
regrets having given the public to un-
derstand that he had any personal ami
mostly against Claggett and 80 on to
the end of the chapter. Fair specimen
Of death-bed repentance.
The DENoosAr suggests the names Of Mr..
Coolbsugh. Of Burlington, and G. 8. C. Dow,
Esq.. OF this city, for nomination as Democrat
lc candidates for Secretary Of State and Attor.
ney General We fear the DEMOCRAT does not
occupy precisely the position at this time with
us own party to make its suggestions very in
nuentisL What cause Of enmlty has it to
Messrs. Coolbaugh and Dow that it should
suggest their names and thus deprive
them OF the slightest hope of success Ca
sette.
Our ncighbor has evidently adopted
the rule Of Judging of the success O
the suggestions Of others, by the favo,
with which his own suggestions ar,
met by the members Of his own party
Let us ask Of the Gazette what 1t ha
done that it should be so stability treat
ed, for daring to make suggestions, tn
other day, with reference to candidate
for the same offices
DEArH.-A stranger by tha name of D. Onke,
lately from Wisconsin, died in this city day be
fore yesterday. He was on his way to Pike
Peak. HE death was sudden. While velkin,
the streets he fell and expired in few mo
ments He was supposed to have been labor
ing under disease Of the hesrt-Des Moinf
Commonwealth
We think the surviving editor of the Com,
naonsoeath might have ct least graced the an
neuncemsnt OF bis associetss death With som
hitting eulogy on his many Christian virtues, DO
ntlca' saeacity AID high editorial ability. 4
Jetoc Jeet'ng shor ID have made the compsuio,
D kan