The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-07-04
Gge 4ortage Sentinel,
Wednesday, July 4, 1850.
The Closing Triumph Of the
Convention.

faint l0ed OF tue SloIIouS uleuPu VI Wv
National Democracy in the nomination OF
Stephen A. Douglas at Baltimore.
After the second ballot had been had, +,
every one was most anxious to give In his {
adhesion, and pledge himself and his State s
to the support Of the nomNee. Il
We append full report OF the closing
proceedings Of the Convention, together
with the noble letter Of Mr.. Douglas, in
which he offered, like an old Roman. to
sacrifice himself, IL such q sacrifice could
harmonic the party to which he has devoted
his lifelong services. When the result of
the first ballot was announced. Mr.. Church,
of New York, offered the following resclu'
ton
Resolued, That Stephen A. Douglas, hav'
ing received two-thirds Of all the votes cast
in this National Democratic Convention, is
according to the rules of this Convention
..,d the Usages of the Democratic party, de-
clared nominated for the Office of President
of the United States. go
Mr.. Flourney, of Arkansas, wished that
another might be taken. They would make
. 40 stronger lue Hehl
' 80 w can make it as strong
ps YOU please Afterwards.
SfveruI delegates rose TO speak, but after
considerable confusion end excitement,
point OF rider wbs raised that the resolution
was not in order, being change in the rule
Of the Convention.
Mr.. Church argued that according to the
decision Of the former Chairman, at Charles
ton, the resolution only interpreted the re
solution, and did not change it.
The President ordered the resolution 10
order.
Mr.. Church explained the position Of New
York in this contest. She had been willing
TO WELD all except her personal honor, and
the honor of her constituents, to concl'ia'e
md h.rmopize the Democratic party. But
when they were approached and told they
mus, Weld candidate who wOs the choice
of the Democracy of the State, and, in ad
dtion, admit, Internationally, to the Con.
ven,ion men who had seeded without any
inst cause, they had spurned the overtures
THEY would now 60 home and sweep the
State as a whirlwind. cloud appause.) -
Thew had OF Charleston voted to construf
the two.thjrds rule TO mean two.thlrds OF thf
vo,es of the electoral college, at the reques
Of the South, who remained with them OF
the n|edpe that if they so voted the Soutf
woud remain with the Convention. "A por
,ion of the South had broken that pledge
and now this wrong construction OF the rul
was no LONGER peGce Offering. New Yorl
was nrepsrcd 10 tal!e all the responsibility
for the resolution he now offered. A por
tion of the South had seeded only Tor tn
avowed reason that the majority of this Cor
rpp,icn choose to decide on contested sea
ou,s,ions acanst the wishes Of the minority
,nd If such action was endorsed bY the pal
ty, there would be an end TO all Conventions
Mr., Dunning, Of Indiana. made stirrin
sneech in favor OF Douglas. as the choice
nireteen.twentieths Of the Democrats. Il
thouobt he should be It unbnimous nom
nee OF the Democratic Convention, ns he
Of the Democracy Of the Union.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland, spoke sgaln
the resolution. He desired to ballot.
Mr.. Church then withdrew his resolutie
for another ballot.
Mr.. Hoge, OF Virginia, declaring that
wIuld move thet the nomination be unaT
mons as soon es the next vote was decla
ed.
Mr.. Sayles, OF Rhode Island, made
elcaueut address, declaring that en- adht
ence to Judge Douglas and his princIPl
had alone enabled Rhode Island to wipe Q
five thousand majority on the Black Repu
Ican side, and carry the State BY two thot
and majority.
Mr.. David L. Seymour, on the part
the Dickinson men of the New 70
delegation, said they stood in peculiar p'
uion. Thev had used all honorable mea
to secure the nomination o THE great son
New York, Daniel s. Dickinson. "a
plsuse.) But he was now ready on their
half TO acknowledge that the great major
of the people OF the State were in favor
the nomination of Douglas, and with
voice the friends OF Daniel S. Dickin'
would rally to the support of the nom'n
Mr.. Mason, of Kentucky, gave in his
lepiance to Douglas. while expressing
ference for his first choice, MIR. Guthrie
The second ballot was then announced
Douglas 1911; Breckinridge u; Guthrie
balance scattering.
MIR, Hoge, of VirginiO, and Mr.. Clark
Missouri, then simultaneously seconded
resolution of Mr.. Church, declaring
Douglas nominated according to the usa
of the Democratic pGrty, and the rules Of
Convention by a two thirds vote.
The resolution was adopted unsnimou
A scene of excitement ensusd
evinced the violence Of feelings 30,
men, up. The cheers were deafening'e e.
person in the theatre rising, waving
hats and handkercbiefs, and evinclng the
most enthusiasm. The scene coulo ho
exceeded in excitement.
From the upper tier banners, long
in reserve, were unfuled, and waved be
the audience.
On the stage appeared a banner born
the delegation from Pennsylvana, bel
the motto:
"PEKNsYLvAN1A GOOD FOR 10000 MAJo
FOR DOUGLAS"
Cheers for the "Little Giant were
ponded to until all was perfect roar il
the building and outside.
After considerable time, something
order being restored,
The President said--With heartfelt
faction, as presiding officer OF this Coz
tion, Ideclsre Stephen A. Douglas,
unanimous vote, the candidate Of the
ocratic party OF the Union for Preside
these United States; and may God II
infinite mercy protest him and the Uni
represents.
The Convention again arose en-
and the scene OF excitement was rem
cheer after cheer being sent forth 10
nominee.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Penney lyania, beini
ed on, took the floor, and in on sit