The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-07-04

mittee on Resolutions, reported the platform Of
the seceders at Charleston without crossing {
or dotting a 1.
lie then moved the previous question, and the
platform was adopted.
Mr.. Chapman, of Alabama, moved to recon-
slider the vote and lay that motion on the table
Carried.
Mr.. Mathews, Of Mississippi, moved thst
the National Committee be instructed not to
issue any tickets to any delegates whose seats
are contested to the National Convention
Adopted.
Mr.. Green, ofNorth Carolina, moved that all
the States in the Union be invited to run an
electoral ticket for the candidates Of this Con-
vention. Carried.
Mr.. Walker moved an informal recess Of fif-
teen minutes. Cries of "No, no." when the
motion was Withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted that the National
Committee be appointed by the delegations
naming member for each State.
A resolution was adopted that the next Con-
venton be held at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Barksdale, of Mississippi, moved that
the Convention now proceed to nominate candi-
dates for president and Vice President of the
United States. Motion carried.
Mr. Fisher, of Virginia moved that the chair
man of each delegation be requested to collect
sum ofmoney from each delegate, and hand
it to the Maryland delegation.
A voice-How much?
Mr. Fisher-About dollar l believe.
Mr. johnson, of Maryland, here rose, and
begged leave to state that the Maryland, dele
cation claimed the privilege Of paying for the
use of the hall.
A long debate here ensued in regard to the
casting Of the votes Of the several States on the
nomination for president and Vice President
The President announced that he had read a
telegram from the two delegates from Minnesota,
who are not here, asking that Mr.. Johnson, Of
Maryland, might cast their votes.
Mr., Avery thought it dangerous precedent
to allow these votes to be cast by proxy.
Mr.. Stevens, of Oregon, moved that Mr.. John.
son be entitled to cast the votes of two dele
gates from Minnesota. Agreed to.
Mr.. Loring of Mass then addressed the
Convention, pedging Massachusetts to stand
by the South in her struggle for constitution
al rights. The de legates from Massachusetts
had no personal prejudices. They desired to
present the name of a man for the Presidency
who had no friends to reward or enemies to
punish. They claimed the right, in behalf of
of the Democracy of Massachuset ts to present
the name of the gallant son Of Kentucky, John
9. Breckenridge
Loud and enthusiastic cheers followed this
nomination.
Mr. Ward, Of Alabama, nominated R. NJ. 7.
Hunter, of Virginia. Loud applause.
Mr.. Ewing, of Tennessee, with appropriate
remarks, nominated Daniel S. Dickinson, OF
New York, lauding for him for his long devo-
ton to the principles ofthe platform
An attempt was here made to nominate by
accamation, but failed.
The Convention proceeded to ballot, with the
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Dickinson "a
Whole number Of votes los
The States which had cast their votes tor
Dickinson now withdrew them and gave them
to Breckenridge.
The President announced the result, declar-
ing Breckenridge unanimously nominated, when
the Convention rose in body, giving round
after round of applause.
When quietness was restored, Mr.. Green, o.
North Carolina nominated Joseph Lane, o.
Oregon, for Vice President.
Mr.. Scott, of California, seconded the nomi-
nation with appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Adkins, of Tennessee, moved that Mr.
Lane be nominated by acclamation. [Cries O
"No, no." ..
Nhe roll was called. and on the first ballot
, the whole number of votes (105) were cast fol
Joe Lane, and he was declared nominated foi
l Vice President amidst deaening applause.
Loud cries were here made for Yancy, who
responded in brilliant and eloquent speech
, number ofother speeches were made wher
! after the passage of several unimportant reso
lutons, the Convention adjourned sine die.
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