Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-26

addressed the Convention, declaring that for owe
: thirty years he had fought under the Democrat
banner IN the Gidlings district. and he shall nc
finch from duty now. He asked the indulgence Q
the Convention while endeavOring to discharge IN
duties which had deYOlved upon him. have ever
confidence that you will stand upon the principl
and will be able to defend the Democratic party
protect the rights Of all the States and maintain tk
Constitution against all enemies, open or insidi
GUS with this reliance upon you, and confidence il
tie justice Of our cause I am prepared TO per
form, IN an humble and imperfect way, the dutie
deTolying upon me.
Butler, Of Massachusetts,, rose to speak, out the
Convention refused to listen to him, when scent
OF the utmost confusion and excitement prevailed
The chair appealed to the honor of the Convention
70 Keep quiet; when order once more became re
Subsequently, several attempts we're made to in.
terrupt the proceedings, but the chair steadily and
quietly insisted on the preservation Of order and an
immediate vote on the motion on which the previous
question had been ordered since last evening
The resolution to proceed to ballot for a candid
ate for President was then adopted.
The roll was called, and when Massachusetts, was
reached, Butler claimed the floor to explain the DO
sitiOn Of the delegation from Massachusetts,.
Objections were made, but the chair decided that
when State was called, the chairman Of the dele
cation had right to explain the vote or position of
the delegation
Butler then, on the part Of the delegation, pre-
scented protest against the unjust exclusion of one
]
from further action with the convention. Loud ap-
plause followed by cries Of good, good; go along,
| go alOng."l
Butler resumed, saying that he desired to place
| the withdrawal on the ground that a majority Of
States had seeded, and he desired to say that he
could not act with a convention in which gentle
man had advocated there-Opening Of the slave trade
| loud laughter, yells and hIsses.l
Butler then retired with others Of the Massacnu-
sets delegation, amidst derisiYe applause from the
convention and galleries.
The call of the roll proceeded.
| Dawson, of Pennsylvania, asked leave for that
delegation to retire for consultation CFies OF mo
no."1 he desired to say they only wished TO con
/ suit as to the candidate.
When Massachusetts, was called Stevens, Of that
State said although he was yet ready to cast the
vote of that State, he would not let his name be
called twice without response The action Of those
who had neglected their duties and the party would
be Indignantly repealed and repudiated BY the De-
moeracy of the whole State. [Cheersl Her peo-
pie are pledged, over and over again, to the
principles of nOn-nterTentiou, and there were
those who retired from the hall, who were elected
as delegates only because they pledged themselves
to vote for Judge Douglas
Brent, of Maryland; Hope, of Virginia, and Goul-
den, of Georgia in turn denounced the secessiOnss
from their States and signied their intention to act
with the National Democracy.
Parsons, of Alabama denounced the secession
movement as one of disuniOn, aud when they de-
sentiments Of large majority Of the people Of Al
bama. This fight had been anticipated. They were
prepared for It prepared to see violent effort to
break up the Democratic party. so that the bonds
Of this Union may be severed. Shall this effort sue
coed! lGries of mo +" mol Shall it be said that
1860 shall see the grave of the Union opened? No
they would find that one voice would come up
from the Gulf States from the cotton States OF the
South which will throb with enthusiasm when |
called upon to rally the support of the Union The
convention had been told that the delegates now |
present from Alabama did not represent the people
of Alabama. He appealed to the ballot box for a |
REPUTATION of this statement They were prepared /
to meet the Seceders now and the issue Of 1851, |
etc. He cast the vote of Alabama unit for s. A.
Douglas. Tremendous aPplause
Soule, Of Louisiana, next addressed the conven- I
ton. He was greeted with applause.
Sherman of Arkansas, here signifed his intention
as individual member from his State, to with
draw.
Several delegates rose, as different States were
called, giving allegiance to Judge Douglas.
Dawson, Of Pennsylvania, stated that nine dele
gates refused to vote. One Pennsylvania delegate
cast his vote for HOratiO Seymour. letter was
then read from Seymour Withdrawing his name.
The vote was then announced as follows: For
Douglas 1874, Guthrie 9, Breckenridge 5, Seymour
q BOcock l, Wise l, Dickinson l, blank votes q
whole number of votes 2l2@.
Every State YVES represented except Delaware,
South Carolina Florida, Mississippi, Texas, CalifOr
MIA and Oregon. Georgia was represented in part,
but refused to vote.
After an exciting debate, during which the posi-
ton Of New York was explained, another vote was
taken Douglas lSlb-the rest were scattering.
A resolution was then unanimously adopted de-
olarIng Douglas nominated according to the usages
Of the Democratic party and rules Of Congress by
.wo-third vote.
Cheer upon cheer now arose, every persen in the
theatre rising and waving their hats and handker-
chiefs, and eyincing the utmost enthusiasm. The
scene could not be exceeded in excitement. From
he upper tier, banners long kept IN reserve were
lnfurled before the audience On the stage appear
I'd number Of banners, one of which bore the IN
,cription-a Pennsylvania good for 10000 for Doug
as" Cheers for the Little Giant were responded
% by the people till all was a perfect war inside
md outside the building. Stephen A. Douglas was
hen declared, by unanimous vote, the candidate OF
he Democratic party Of the Union. The cOnVen-
ion again arose en- nlGsse, cheering tremendously.
4 number of speeches were then made, giving adj
lerence to Douglas, by John COehrane, of New {
York. and others, when the convention took recess
i'll O'Clock P. NJ.
Richardson, of Ill, presented letter from Doug
as dated Washington, goth inst, asking the with
travail of his name, if it would produce harmony
n the Democratic ranks but Mr.. Richardson said
hat the course of the Seceders had been such as |
o prevent the friends Of Douglas from making use
# the letter.
Fitzpatrick of Ala, was nominated for Vice '
resident by unanimous vote, after which the
convention after passing several unapOrtant resO-
utiOns adjourned sine die.
Conservative Democratic Convention. t
BALTIMORE June 24-The Conservative Democratic
Convention met at noon to-day in the Maryland In
titute. which was crowded to its utmost capacity.
The convention was called to order by Mr.. Ewing .
f Tennessee. I
Russell. of Virginia, was temporary Chairman /
nd made able speech characterzing this cOnven-
ion as the regular one. The business in order, he
aid would be to organize the principles usages and
pirit of the States rights Democracy of Old Vir-
mia.
Johnson of Maryland. and Mr. Cratzby, Of Oregon a
we're appointed Secretaries
A Committee was appointed on permanent Organi-
alton, when the convention adjourned until i've I
'clock this evening. Il
The following States are represented IN the con-
ention. wholly or in part Virginia, North Carroll Q
a. Missouri California, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana,
Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ar a
ansas.
The speech of Mr. Russell, on taking the chair of
he convention, was follows
Gentlemen Of the National Democratic Convention:
do not know of anything which the honor Of il
electing me chairman ,ot this Democratic cOnven-
ion is based except in honor Of the ancient and b
)yal Commonwealth of Virginia, whose interests l S
ere represent The first official act of this cOnven-
on since tassembed at this place, has been to sgni-
that it will be governed by the usages, principles
nd spirit which has goVernedthe National States T
lights Democracy of Virginia. Z
The convention which has assembled near mere d
nd from which YOU have withdrawn, has lost all
tie to the designation of national = it cannot per-
1rm the functions of National Democratic COnven-
on and every one believes that all true Democrats
ill unite to declare it unsOund. You and those you
epresent are a majority of the people Of the De- Il
lOcracy, and of the Democratic States. They will
,ok to you to perform the functions of National
emocratic Convention, to be so organized alike d
= North and South, East and West.
loud and enthusiastic cheers
The committee on credentials reported that no a
erson from South Carolina was present or author
ed to say whether they were prepared to act with
ave or not They reported that us delegates were
resent including two from New York, Mes5rs. s.
artett and Sche One from Vermont and two
rom Missouri The report Of the committee on ere
entails was then adopted Il
Hunter of Louisiana, offered a resolution which Il
7as adopted inviting the delegates from South Caro-
ma and Florida accredited to the Richmond Conven-
on to unite. o
Walker, of Ala, from the committee on organi- \
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