The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-25

Der of the National Executive Committee
That the place OF holding the National Couvento
Committee
Mr. STEVENS, of Massachusetts,, offered the folowin
resolution which agreed to
ReSotred That John Parkhurst, the acting Record
ing Secretary be requested prepare proceedings
this Convention to be printed in proper and tn
National Committee cause 10000 copies of it when pre-
pared to be printed and distributed among the delegate
of this Convention,
The President announced the first business in order t.
be tn nomination of a candidate for Vice President
fhe Southern delegates having conferred together sta
ted through Mr. Jones Of Tennessee that they had resov
Gu 10 recommend unanimously the of the Hon Ben
Jamn Fitzpatrick of Alabama as the Democratic cand
date for Fice-President ofthe United Stae Applause
Mr. CLARK, of Missouri endorsed the nomination in a
Drlef Sp ech, in which he stated that the name n Gov
rlt"paFlck tower of streng II in the South He
therefore moved that he be declared the of the
Convention by acclamation. tApplausel
Mr. SAYLEs, of Rhode Island read A desnotch from,
Providence r. L., in which was stated that the Demo
Gratis were now firing 100 guns in honor of the nomina
uon OF Douglas, amid great enthusiasm. Loud cheers
~ hf. Jaeger OF New York, read despath from Troy
New FORK. in which it stated that the nomination of
Douga was received with the greatest enthusiasm Ire
newed cheers
The roll Of States called and as State after State
cast its vote for Governor Fitzpatrick there were loud
cheers.
The whole vote present was cast for Governor Fitzpat
Tck and he was unanimously declared the nominee for
ice President
On motion of Mr.. SAYLEs three cheers vara ,ira- for
Governor Fitzpatrick.
Mr. LUDLOW, of New York, the following resolu-
feS"red That committee of nine be appointed by the
PRESIDENT OF the Convention inform the candidates
homlnated for President and Vice President the United
states OF their nomination by this Convention and re-
quest their acceptance ~ -
Mr. WIcKLIFFE of louisiana offered the following res
olution, which was agreed
ReSOtred That it is in accordance with bs trra irt.
probation of the Cincinnati platform that during the xs
tence the Territorial overpment the measnra ~ ti
hon whatever it may be- imposed by Federal Const
tutiSn on the of the Territorial Legislature over
the subject of domestic relations same has been
he ftnr final l1,s aat,,
Court OF the United States, should be respected bv
good citizens, and enforce with prompness and fidelity
by every branch of the governmbnt
On motion of Mr.. MEkRIcK, the thanks Of the Copyen
we're rendered to the Commi tee of Arrangements for
t perai accommodations which they had provided for
ele convention, and the uniform courtesy which had
ma,Neu their conduct towards the delegates
RICHARDSON. of Illinois, said the abors of the
onVthuon arduous they had been were now brought
ose out still more arduous duties Law before them in
ass that was to ensue consequent upon the nom
NATION that they had made here today
10 the convention and those who had rendered his
ehd ther support, en- his behalf on behalf of the
delegation of his State he (NIr Ricbardson II, e w
turn most profound tn nks. " ~ -
Although they had been involved in seeming difficulties
and pers while engaged in their deliberations vet the
Democratic party had passed through greater than
TINS and had come from the contest with banner unton
and with triumph emblazoned upon it, applause He
had no complaint to make against these gentlemen who
had seeded from this Convention. They had nothing to
do when they returned to their homes but the battle
before them and the Democratic party defeated
Ine responsibility does not rest upon them. Applause
"hat spectacle did they present2 Day after day dur
ing the sittings of this Convention they had heard it said
that this whole struggle to nominate single man
Tor the Presidency but the time had arrived when he
couu give PLAN and unequvocal denial of that and
produce proof of the most convincing character.
lie would not make the announcement of the rumor
which had been extensively circulated but he Wonld
say now, here, that Judge Douglas would accent the
nomination Judge Douglas prepared for the sake
of the harmony and success of the party for the sake F
the preservation of this government always and at all
times to withdraw his name from the Convention IAN
pa9Se lie had had in his possession since the sttngs
OF this Convention letter from Judge Douglas to be
use it. -
Mr. r. then up the letter to the sccretarys desk,
and 1t was read as follows:
PriUate.l
WASHINGTON, II P. NJ June 90
My DEAR SIR:-I learn there is imminent danger that
the Democratic party will be demOrazed if not estro, ed
by the breaking up of the Convention Such n result
would inevitably expose the country to b ners of ac
tlonal strife between the Northern and Southern parti
sans OF Congressional intervention upon the subject
slavery in the Territories firmly and conscenously
beleVe that there safety for the cOunty-nO hope
Tor the preservation of the Union except by faithful
ana gld adherence to the doctrine nOninterveution
ny Congress with slavery in the Territories Appause
Intervention means olsunlon. There is no difference
between Northern and Southern intervention The one
intervention for slavery, the other against slavery;
each appeals to the passions and prudices his own
section against the peace of the whole country and the
right of egovenment by the people of the Territories
Hence the doctrine of non in tervenron unnst he r.i
taned by all hazards
But while can never sacrifice the principle. even to
attain the iresdency will cheerfulIy and ioyuly
rlhce myself to maintain the principle. (Applause1 If
ther fore You and my other friends who stood by
me with such heroic frmness at Charleston and Balt
more shall he of the opinion that the principle can
preserved and the unity and asccudancy of the Demo
cratic party maintained and the country saved from the
ters of Northern Aho!itonism and 5 uthern disunon
ny Withdrawing my name and uniting upon other
non-lnerventon and Union loving Democrat. be.eec
You to pursue that course Applause Do not under.
stand me as wishing to dictate to my friends have i'm.
pclt confidence in yours and their pari sm and dis
cretion Whatever you may do in the premises will meet
my hearty approval but conjure you with an eve
sim yl4 to II u.F.t i
out the slightest regard to my individual interest as
grandlZement. (Applause)
My interests viii be best promoted and ambition graft
ned ana motives vndica ed by that part of
my friends which will be eectua in savi thu coun-
try from being ruled ruined by sectional party The
action of the Charleston Convention in sustaining me v
so large majority the Platform designating me
as the first choice Of the party the Pres dency all
the personal triumph desire This letter is nr,nt nv
the same motives which induced my dispatch four wears
ago, Withdrawing my from the Cincinnati Conyen
tion.
and other friends must act upop your convictions ofuy
Very truly your fr end,
Hon William A. Richardson Baltimore MARYLAND
Mr.. RICHARDSON said so his rend the nor
nee OF this Conyention upon the subject, that he tee
graphed to Mr. Richmond, of New York to the cf-
feet. He trusted that person who knew him believed
that he Mr. r. could be guilty of manufacturing evil
dence for occasion o. this kind He had borne that
evidence with him for three days Those gentlemen who
had seeded from this Convention had placed
their power to consider it. The responsibility then was
upon them He had seen darker hours than this. In
thhty days from this time the Northwest would show
in an unmiStakrabe manner her qualification the
mnation made He expected to traverse the State
in which he lived from the lakes the Ohio He knew
the temper Of the people of the Northwest and he knew
ey would not fail to give the nominations now made
a most hearty sUppOrt. tApplause)
The PRhsfD-NT announced s. the committee to wait
upon the candidates Of the Convention President and
Vice President and inform them of their nominations
thr following named &c tlemen
VIM H Ludlow, Of New York; L. Seward, of Geor-
gla }. Dawson of Pennsylvania; Robert G.. NiCkliie
Of .plt ,,Fh ill.,,
noy, Of Arkansas; A. A X ng of Missouri; Bion Brad
bury, of Maine; K. B Dick of North Carolina
On motion of d l. SEYMOUR. Of New York the thanks
of the Convention were sudered to the Hon David Todd
for the dignifed manner in which he had presided
this Convention.
On motion the thanks of the Convention were rendered
to the several railroad companies that had supplied
delegates with haffare tickets and especially to tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for their kind exertions il
road
On motion the thanks of the Convention were also ten
dered to the Chief of Police and his assistants the Ser
and his assistants and to the officers of til
Convention for the faithful and efficient manner in whic
they had performed their duties
Mr. WARMACH of A labama, returned, on behalf of tn
Alabama delegation his grateful wledgmens tn
Convention for putting in nomination for the Vice Presi
dencya distinguished citizen of his State and
high encomum upon his character and many virtues
Mr. HENDERSON of Missouri rise to privileged ques
ton The has reached that four States have JUS
seeded from the seceders (Cheers and Iaughterl
Mr. RY''D of New York-It is the natural conse
quence where Gushing presdes, that they will secede
Mr. STUART of Michigan, called for nine cheers for the
nominees of the Convention which heartily given
the delegates sprngng to their feet waving their hats
and handkerchiefs
Mr.. STUART moved that the Convention adjourn sine
die, which agreed to-
Gov ToDD then rose and said-Bef,re declaring the
final adjournment, the Chair must not forget say
this Convention how profoundly grateful he feels for
the thanks generously rendered him for his conduct in
presiding your deliberations Called for the first time
in his life to preside such body composed it
two hundred gentlemen, the Chair announced tC
H., i
preserving order unless he had the implied pledge Of hon
of every member of tn Convention aid him in th
undertaking. He is proud in being able to say that h
not disappointed in that expectation.
One word more and then will put the question of ad
joument Victory in this contest, fellow Democrats il
in our hands. tApplause.l We have only to continue
sterny firmly patiently fairly honoraby in the dis
charge duties, have since met in Charles
ton. to efforts with entire Wishing
you all safe return to your homes, to your wives and
chdreH-and God grant that you may all have them al
home waiting for yOu-l declare this Convention ad
iourned without day, and bid you all good bye"
tApplause.)
The then adjourned die 90 minutes
before ten O'Clock.
ANTECEDENTS OF THE CANDIDATES.
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas born at Brandon
Rutland county, Vermont, April Z8, ISIS. He lost his
father while infant. and his mother being left in des
titute circumstances he entered cabinet makers shoI
at Middleburg, in his native State for the purpose
learning the trade After remaining there for severa
months he returned to Brandon where he continued fol
year the calling but his health obliged him
abandon it, and he became student in the Academy.
His mother having married second time, he followe
her to Canandagua in the State OF New York Here h
pur ued the study the law until his removal Cleve
land Oh o. in 1881 From Cleveland he went still flrthe
West and finally settled in Jacksonville, Illinois ii
first employed clerk to auctioneer and after
wards taught school, devoting all the he coulC
spare to the study Of the law In 1884 he admitted
the bar soon obtained practice and elected Attorney
General OF the State In 1887 he appointed by Fesl
dent Van Buren, Register of the Land office at SPTng
field Illinois He afterwards pracsed his profession