, 1860-07-27


was found to be so offensive to the Convention,
that after debate, it was returned to the writer.
Mr.. Reed, Of Kentucky, on the part Of por.
ton Of the Kentucky delegation, declared that
they had seen no cause why Kentucky should
desert Democratic Convention and the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Hill, Of North Carolina, announced that
while he found nothing in the action Of the Con-
vention to cause any man to withdraw, he yet
felt that he should probably be doing injustice
to his constituents il he remained to act longer
with this Convention, when q majority Of the
delegates from his State had withdrawn.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, said only thirteen
delegates Of his delegation had withdrawn, not
nineteen.
Mr.. Clark announced that two delegates from
Missouri had withdrawn; the remainder were
with the National Democracy.
After some skirmishing. the President arose
and announced his intention to yacate the Chair,
and take his place the floor to await the action
Of the Mas &C rise Is lei, gator. He accordingly
resigned the Chair to Mr.. Todd, Of Ohio.
A loud and sudd,n burst Of applause came
forth from the Convention, and there was gen.
eral applaudng and cheering. -.
The President, rapping for order, added, amidst
the confusion. that he should take his seat on
the floor, and abide the action Of his fellow dele
gates.
The applause continued several minutes, and as
Mr.. Gushing left the Chair, the whole Conyen-
ton rose, waving their hats and handkerchief,
and clapping their hands mingled with cries Of
"good, good-now We shall have fair man in
the Chair"
Mr.. Tod !, Of Ohio, the President Of the Conven.
ton, then took the Chair amidst applause. He
briefly aidresse the Convention.
AIR much contention the roll was called on the
first ballot. When Massachusetts, was reached,
Mr.. Butler, on b:half Of portion Of the delega-
ton, presented protest against the unjust ex.
clusion Of one Of their number from the Conven-
ton, and withdrew from further action with the
Convention. [LouI applause, followed with cries
Of "good, gOod-gO alOng.1
Mr.. B. then retired with Ut lers Of theMaSsachu-
sets delegation amidst applause from the Conven.
ton and galleries As the call proceeded, mem
bers explained the position Of their States.
Messrs. d ent Of Mississippi, Hoge Of Virginia,
and GouId Of Georgia in turn denounced the
secessionists from their States, and slgniied
their intention TO act with the National Democ-
racy.
Mr.. Butler resumed, saying that he desired to
place their withdrawal on the ground that 4 ma.
jority Of the States had seeded, and he desired
TO say he could not act with Convention in
which gentleman had advocated the re-opening
Of the African slave trade. Loud laughter, yells
and hisses
Mr.. Parsons, Of Alabama, denounced the Sc
cession moveni, mt as one Of disunion; they only
spoke the sentiments Of a large majority Of the
people Of Alabama. This tght has be.n antici-
pated. They were prepared for it, prepared to
see violent effort TO throw up the DemocIauc
party 50 that the bonds Of Tie Union may os
served. Shall the effort saeceedI lOn-s Of
NJ no. he cast tue vote ot Alaoani, Us
unit ior DVugAs llremehoous aPp,ause'
Mr. Soule, Of Louisiana, next addressed the
Convention. ne was greeteu wNn apPlL1se
MI. sherman, Q! Arksnsas, neIe s'sn'neu ,,. ~
intention, as an muWauai menoer ir0ui nis
STATE, to withdraw. ~,
several delegates rose a. ul.eIen. ot..es "ere
called, giving allegiance 70 Iuuge poug
Mr. Da"so'i u Ienn.' s'ated tnlt nine ee,e-
gates refused TO vote-one renhsyHania oele-
gate cast his vote for h;Seymouri ne letter
was then read from Mr. seymour, W'tnura"ne
ms name.
The vote was then announced as ioho"s'
douglas loot Guthre, bfeekenrloge .
Seymour, Bococki Dickinson, ! blank
votes, II. Whole number Of votes zlzt.
Every State was represented except DelawSre'
South Carolina, Florida Mississippi IexAs. Oal,
in part but refused to vote.
Aflef an exciting debate, In which the position
Of New York was explained, another vote was
taken-Dougas getting 1914 votes
The rest went scattering.
AresOlu.ion was then unanimously adopted,
declaring Stephen A. Douglas as nominated &C.
cording to the usage Of the Democratic party
and rules Of Congress BY = tAo-thirds vote
Cheer after cheer arose. every person u
handkerchiels, and evincing the utmost enthu-