, 1860-06-25
BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE.
Both Conventions Adjourned Sine Die.

drawing, their rotes may be cast by any other
party. The action on their part has been taken
without anger or bitterness, and in the deepest
sorrow.' They do mot cast'censure: anywhere.
It wns r OF for them to question the action ofuuy
Independent snvereignty, but it was felt to be
their duty and policy 10 return to their coustlt-
uents and leave them free to act, should there
be two candidates in the field. lie now With
drew the name Of that disinterested patriot, Mr..
Guthrie, from before the Convention as can
didate for the Presidency. BE then presented
papers from those who suspend action, and also
4 Communication from Hon. Jas. G, Leech, one
ofthe retiring delegates. stigmatizing the action
| of the Convention in harsh terms IS unfair,
undemocratic and irregular, and attacking the
majority in violent language. The latter paper
waa read first, and after it had been read,
Mr.. Payne Of Ohio moved to return the paper
| Immediately to the gentleman who presented it,
with the intitnation that the Convention de-
clined to receive it. Cries OF Yes, that's
zight'1 Mr.. Payne did not recognize the right
Of delegates seceding from the Convention to
insult lie minority, or to impugn the action Of
the Ct,..sention, because d majority passed on
the credentials Of those claiming seats in the
Convention.
MIR. Caldwell assured the Convention that he
had no knowledge Of the contents Of the paper
Just read. It had been handed to him while on
the floor. The other papers would be found
perfectly respectful IN language aud temper.
Mr.. Payne moved that tie paper be handed
Mr. Sayles of Rhode Island hoped the motion
would prevail. The paper was : direct insult
to the Convention as impugning the Conven-
ton, and direct insult also to the Douglas DEL
egates who had taken seats in the Convention.
he trusted that the paper would be instantly
separated from the others and returned to the
| writer. He acquitted MIR. Caldwell: Of all knowl-
edge Of the contents Of the paper, and felt Ger.
| tain that he would not hare presented it It he
had known its true character.
Mr. Crum Of Missouri hoped the papers
| would be received. lie desired to defend and
justify the action Of this Convention on the
stump, and this paper Was the best argument
against the seceders.
Mr, Richardson Of Illinois suggested that the
reading Of the other papers be completed first.
| Mr.. Leech of Kentucky disciaimed any duten.
ton to offer an insult to the Convention or any
| Of its members. He believed that ihe acts
stated in this paper were incoptrovertible. and
! believing them true, be had stated them plain
| ly, but without any intent to insult the Con-
vention.
| The reception Of the paper Was unanimously
! declined, and it was returned to the writer,
Mr. West Of Connecticut called for tile Ques-
tion on proceeding to ballot for candidates.
| This is the sixth day Of the proceedings of tie
Convention and the country is weary OF them.
Mr. Reed Of Kentucky, on the part OF por-
ton Of the Kentucky delegation, declared that
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desert Democratic Convention and the Demo-
cratic party. The doomed city was to be saved
if Eve true men could be found therein. The
delegates from Kentucky intended to redeem
aud save that State. They recognized this Con-
yention as the only Convention Of the National
slism Of the North or South, but will
stand here as pillar Of fire between the
men Of both extremes. They were not
| going to abandon the Convention because one
great leader whoss pathway from Washington
to the great vest had been lightened by gallant
The people Of the country would step forth in
might and rescue it from the band Of politic,ane
and out Of the hands Of the present administra.
ton. Immense applause, continued for sever.
ii miuutes-] Tho State of Kentucky would
come up to The support Of tue nominee of this
Convention, whoever he may be, and the fiyt
delegates present would stand BY the action q
the Convention, though the heavens fall. I1is
colleague had withdrawn the mama Of Guthrie
from before the Convention, but be, Oh his part
begged to present that name again.
Nj. Clark Of Missouri desired to say that h.
would announce the action Of the Missouri del
egation after consultation.
Mr. Ki1g of Missouri hoped that his colleague
would sny part of the Missouri delegation
because some here do not wish the idea to r.
forth that consultation is necessary.
Mr. Clark Of Missouri said that such was th,
|
for consultation. Ten had agreed to Withdraw
out of the eighteen The remainder will sta,
here where their constituents sent them, witt
the National Democratic party.
| Mr. Hill Of North Carolina announced tha
while he found nothing in the action Of til
Convention to cause any man to withdraw, ye
hs felt thai he should be probably doing ipjus
tice to his constituents II be remained to &C
any longer with this Convention, when majori
TT Of the delegates from bis State had with
| drawn.
Mr. Moore of Alabama attempted to take Iii
| door but objections were made with loud call
for the quesusn.
Nr. Jones of Tennessee said only thrice
delegates from Tennessee had withdrawn.
was represented that nineteen had withdrawn
but si1 were simply appointed by the others an
had no delegated authority.
Cries of ''Question, question"
Mr.. Cooper Of Tennessee rose to questio
Of privilege, and scere Of excitement ensue6
He desired to reply to Mr. Jones, but the latte
disclained any aiusion to Mr. Cooper, and th
Convention drowned their voices By cries {
"Question, question"
Mr. Souie spoke nearly an hour in defence 9
) the Southern friends Of Mr.. Douglas.
Mr. Jones Of Penusylvauia raised q point {
order. This was no place to settle private qua'
| 1elf-
The President decided that all remarks wer
out of order. He desired to present to the Cor
, Arkansas, the other from the delegates frol
Georgia
NJ Payne If Ohio mored to suspend til
reading and lay on the table
After some skirmishing, this course VT
agreed TO-.
Loud calls for the question were then mud
when the President rose and begged the indu
| geuce of the Convention. When he accepte
the position OF Chairman Of the Convention, L
Was aware Of the trouble looming up in the di
tancc. He had remained in the Convention,
his seat, in the hope that harmony Of couns
fAltacious, and he deemed it his duty, in tt
!. | present emergency, while rendering his graf
tul acknowledgment to all gentlemen for III
IS courtesy extended to him, and particularly
those who had differed with him in policy, an
while expressing. his personal regard and co
, he deemed it his duty to now resign to ii
~ Tod Of Ohio his seat in the Chair. lou
and sudden burst Of applause broke forth fro
b the Convention and there was general app1au
ing and cheerinR]. The President rapping
order added, amidst the confusion-and to tal
bis seat on the floor 10 abide By the action
his fellow delegates.
The applause continued several moment
snd as Mr.. Gushing left the Chair tho who
Convention roso waving their hats and han
= kerchiefs, and clspping their hands, ninRl
| with cries Of good. good, now We shalt have
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Mr.. Tod Of Ohio. the vice President Of Il
Convention, then took the Cha,r amidst 10,
| applause. Hebriefy addressed the Conrentio
declaring that for over thirty years he b
fought under the Democratic banner in II
:. Giddiugs district. and he should not finch fro
= duty now. He asked the indulgence ofthe Co
vention while endeavorng to discharge the
ties which had develyed upon him.
Mr. Butler Of Massachusetts rose to spea
but the Convention refused tn listen TO hi,
when q scene of the utmost confusion and e
citement prevailed.
Ths Chair appealed to the houor o: The Co
ventiou to keep quiet, when order once mo
became restored. Subsequently, several
tempts were made to interrupt the proceedin
but the chair steadily insisted On the presers
tion Of order and an immediate vote on t
motion on which the previous question
been ordered ance last evening.
, The resolution to proceed to ballot for ca
= didate for President was then adopted. T
roll was called, aud when Massachusetts "
.: reached. MI. Butler again claimed the floor
explain The position Of the delegation frc
Massachusetts.
Objections were made, but the Chair dccid
that when q State WAS called, the chairman
the delegation had right to explain the Ee
or position oi the delegation
Mr. Butler then, Oh the part Of the dele{
ton, presented protest against the unjust
cluslon of one Of their number frou, the c.
ventiou, and withdrew from further action vi
the Cofyention. Loud applause folk. .ed, vi
cries Of '.eood, good; 60 a!oug. 20 a'ong."]
'Mr. Butler resumed, saying that he desired
place the Withdrawal on the ground that n
jority Of the States had seeded. and had desi1
to say that he could not act With Convent
in which gentleman had advocated the
opening of tie African :,lsve Trade. [Lo
: laughter, yells and hisses.l Mr.. Butler then
tired with others of the Massachusetts dslsi
ton. amidst deritivs applause from the C
= vention aud galleriea-
(. The call Of tbs roll proceeded.