The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-19

On motion OF Mr. Clark OF Missouri at the Instance OF
NJ Hogc Of Virginia, the question was then propounded
from the Chair whether the nomination OF Docgas should
should not be- without further oerrmony, the unani
act of the Convention sod Of all the delegates pre-
sent the Chairman distinctly requesting that any dele
gate who objected (wheher having voed) should
signify his ssent No delegate dssentei aud thus at
last Was stephen A. Douglas unanimously nominated ia
Convention representing than thirds Of all the
electoral votes the candidate OF the democratic party
for the Presidency q the United States.
Was u irregular thus to propose candidate' If so,
lewis Cxss irreguarly nominated Baltimore In
1sts-which no man ever prctendcd--for the same
thod was adopted in his case.
Subsequently,, Gov Fitzpatrick, OF Alabama having de-
cned the nomination for Vice President the nmocratic
National Committee Tin pursuance OF authority conferred
gs, HerscheI " johnson, who acccpe It without hcia
too and whom the democracy of the Union will support
with confidence, and pride and pleasure.
AurNG on rur sFcvpERs At pArnxoas
II did not rise o. the dignity Of a convention; u
mrec assembagc az cdds aud ends withou, formal pro
camation without authority from any state orcu con
usventcn Of democratic policy aud democratic usares
The seccdcrs would not risk the experiment OF proceed
ing 70 Richmond. although the delegation from South
Convention from day 10 day FOR their
They invented the farce, therefore, or impromptu
gathering a the Maryland Institute in Baltimore: and
having contaminated their scheme by the adoption of
meaningless platform, aud the nomination OF John C.
ccknrdge and Joseph lane, the seceicrs from Alsba
Florida proceedc u Richmond and there shy acclsma-
ton" united with South Carolina ratyiug wha they
had accomplished nj Baltimore.
In his speech Washington sy accepting this ire
gular nomination, Mr.. Breckinridge permitted himself
say that the meeting st the Maryland Institute
meeting Of the "nationai democracy In duo form. and
such, entitled 10 his allegiance
Fellow citizcoeerc Ia their list AL the dele
gates who participated in that affair
The Chairman of the Committee Credentials, report.
Cd the following duly accredited members in attend
virrnsa. W. Russeli, Arthur r. smith. John
X. Kindred, NJ. W. Fisher, George Booker, James Bar
bour, John Seldom, Lewis r. Haryie, Vim. r. Thompson,
henry T. Garrett, Vim. Brckner, John Blair Hoge. o.
r. Funstcn, Walter n. Ieakc, wm. r. Cecil, Robert
Crockett John Brannon Henry Ftzhugh, Robert A. Cog
hill, p. b. Jones, T. W. Hubbard Walter Coles, VIM n.
Clark, r II. Class
Gsorua-Henry Y. Jackson T. 7. Irwin, Henry T. Ben.
ming, solomon Cohen John W. II. Underwood Frederick
" rNest I. Butler King, Julien Hartridge. Hugh NJ
Moore, John A. Jones James NJ Clark, Nelson Tift +. j.
McGehec Gibecu, r. Tracey, j. n struheckor, rhos.
W. Hill VIM. Phillips, James N. Barnwcil, G. y Fam
Lewis Tunlin, James Hoge, Mark Johnston N. Thomas
james jackson, James sledre, Osborn r Rogers John
A. Cobb David G. Barrow, G. Fulton.
Nor 1ork.--Augustus She'll, - Bartlett
California --Austn T. Smith, d. 2. Gregory, John A.
nrcbilbis Charles T. Scott, proxy for e.. Patrick a.
T. Lsngdon, proxy Tor l. z. Bradley; O. L Dudley PROXY