The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-06-28
Baltimore Democratic Convention.

ba1Clmore democratic Convention.
a summaryof proceedings of the first
three days ofthe Baltimore convention,
was given in our paper last week it
is unnecessary to continue the journal of
proceedings, but simply to state the re-
suit. Every days transaction of the
convention, only served to widen the
breach in the Democratic family, and
render any reconciliation of the factions
more HOPELESS. The Douglas wing OF
the convention was Diet ermined on the
nomination Of their squatter sovereignty
man at whatever hazard. Bogus dele
cations were admitted from Louisiana
and Alabama this barefaced attempt; tc
control the action Of the body by
fraudulent delegates, so exasperated the
anti Douglas men, that they could moi
with any sense Of selfrespectrem in
the convention. On Saturday last the
dlscordant factions finally became sep
arate Hon. Caleb Cushing of Massa
chusetts, President Of the Convention
Withdrawing, together with much the
greater part Of the Massa chusetts dele
CATION. Below will be found enough OF
the final proceedings of the Convention
to show its character.
The Convention having assembled Oh
Saturday morning, considerable time
was spent in hearing reasons assigned
from the retiring delegates for their
withdrawal. At length. Hon. Caleb
Gushing, the President rose and beg
ed the indulgence Of the Convention
saying -
When he accepted the position of
! Chairman of the Convention. he was
aware Of the trouble looming up in the
distance. He had remained in the Con-
yention, in his seat, in the hope that har-
mony OF counsel would at last prevail
That hope had proved tallacious. and he
deemed it his duty, in the present emer-
gency, while rendering his grateful ack
nowledgment to all gentlemen for the
courtesy extended to him, and particu.
arly to those who had differed with
him in policy, and while expressing his
personal regret and cordial respect to
all members of the Convention, he
deemed it his duty to now resign to Mr..
Tod OF Ohio his seat in the Chair. IA
loud and sudden bmstof applause broke
forth from the Convention and there
was general applauding and cheering. I
The President rapping to order, amidst
the confusion-took his seat on the
floorabide by the action of his fellow
delegates.
The applause continued several mo-
ments, and as Mr.. Gushing left the Chair
the whole Convention rose waving their
hats and hand-kerchiefs, and clapping
their hands, mingled with cries oil
good, good, now we shall have a fair
man in the chair
Mr.. Todd of Ohio, the Vice President
of the Convention, then took the Chair
amidst loud applause. He briefly adj
dressed the Convention, declaring
that for over thirty years he had fought |
under the Democratic banner in the
district, and he should not
finch from duty now.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts, rose TO |
speak, but the Convention refused to |
listen to him, when a scene of the ut
most confusion and excitement prevail
ed.
The Chair appealed to the honor of
the Convention to keep quiet, when or
der once more became restored.
The resolution to proceed to ballot for
a candidate for President was then ad-
opted. The roll was called, and when
was reached, Mr.. Butler
again claimed the floor to explain the
position OF the delegation from Akassa-
chusetts, saying that he desired to place
the withdrawal on ground that ma
iority of the States had seeded, and
had desired to say that he could not act
with Convention in which a gentle
man had advocated the re.opening of the
African Slave Trade. Loud laughter.
yells and Kisses. Mr. Butler then re,
tired With others of the Massachusetts
delegation, amidst derisive applause
from the Convention and galleries.
The call OF the roll proceeded.
The vote was announced as fol-
lows: Douglas 173 I-2; Guthrie o.
Breckenridge Seymour /; Bocock I
Wise 1; Dickinson blank votes 81.
Whole number ofvotes including blanks