The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-28
For Mr.. Lincoln.
FIR Mr.. Bell,
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DnuhtfuI Statae

! Doubtful States
Indiana l3, Missouri 9, and Minnesota 3..,..,.,,25
Since there is no dispute between the Douglas and
breckenridge men as to "principles," it is quite
possible that they will combined tickets in the
doubtful States, composed of "half and half cleo
tors. Mr.. Brecknridge's friends will, in all pro-
| liability surrender the entire Northwest to Mr..
| Douglas, and in return for this concession Mr..
| Douglas will aid Mr.. Breckenridge in Pennsvlva-
mia and New Jersey. Should Mr.. Douglas carry
Michigan, and his friends claim that State for him
MIR. Lincons vote will be cut down to SO; and this
would throw him out of the House. But it should
be borne in mind all the time that New York has
been rendered quite doubtful in consequence of the
defeat of Mr.. Seward through treacberv. and aside
from this cause of dissatisfaction, the Wings and
the Americans hold the balance of power in that
State At the last election, the only candidates who
| were chosen to office those who were sup
ported by the minority party, showing that neither
the Democrats nor the Republicans singy had
enough to carry the State. Thus, then, after the
| loss of New York, Mr. Lincoln's whole vote would
| only be Is. We know that his friends claim Mas
sachusetts for him; but even with this State
(Which would swell his aggregate to 3l) he cannot
get into the House of Representatives. Should
the battle be fought then in the order indicated,
MIR. Lincoln will be wofully beaten. We do not
see any hope for him, according to this showing
In the campaign before us.
The RICHMOND CoNvENTIoN.-In the Richmond
Convention on Tuesday, after the New York dele
CATION question settled,
Mr. Mitchell, of Alabama, moved that the Con-
NeulioH prOCeeu 10 nominate candidates Tor PreSi-
dent and Vice President of the United States
Before the question put, Mr.. Darpan of
South Carolina, offered the following resolution:
Resolved That this Convention approve of the plat.
form OF principles recommended by the majority report in
the Charleston Convention.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Furman, of South Carolina offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That John c. Breckenridge of Kentucky,
and Joseph Lane, of Oregon and they are hereby
declared to be- unanimously the choice of this Conven
ton for President and Vice President of the United
States.
The resolution was adopted amid great applause.
and three cheers were given for Breckenridge and
Lane.
Mr. Scott, of Alabama, stated that as the hall had
been rendered to this Convention free of charoa nv
the Democratic Association of the citv of eR;ob
mond, the thanks of the Convention were due tn the
association, and he made motion to that effect
which adopted.
At this point delegate desired that Vice Pras;
dent Scott take the chair for a few moments. The
request having been complied with, the following
resolution was adopted:
Reofred That the thanks of this Convention be tend
cred to the Hon. John Erwin of Alabama for the abe
dgnihed and patient which he has presided
over its deliberations.
:, The President.-I return my grateful thanks to
the Convention for this resolution We have wait
ed patiently for your action in Baltimore being
satisned that you would come soon as you could,
and we are happy TO meet you again here.
heartily approve what you have done in Baltimore,
and what has been done here. In nv opinion, a
better nomination could not have been made IAN
plause 1t was nomination upon prnciple-the
principle OF the Constitution. We must now take
the work in our own hands, and not entrust it to
those who wonld bargain ard chatter away oar
rights. The gentlemen who opposed us at Charles
ton-and presume at Batimore-would not meet
us upon principe.-They were all for selfinterest,
and said to us, if you adhere your position you
rum us.-But more than one Northern gentleman
has assured us that we were right, and exhorted
us to stand firm. This was needless, for we should
have done it without their advice. 1t is now time
Tor US to exercise strong purpose, and many will
come to our aid. If we yield, and submit to those
measures which afford security, we shall see
our brightest hopes crumble into dust,