Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-29
THE BAfTIKoRE CONVENTION.

there WOuiu Dc q lGI tuCt ENASSo&o0I ANoN'NAS AH
two conventions with two sets of candidates.
The vote was taken Friday. which excluded
most of the seceders from Charleston and ad>
mitted to their places bogus delegations from
a number of the Southern States This was
the signal for general revolt, which embraced
most of the remaining Southern delegates
with those from California, Oregon and Mas
sachusetts. and portions of those from New
York Pennsylvania and Minnesota, taking
with them the Chairman of the Convention,
Hon. Caleb Gushing Of Massachusetts,, who
at once, with these of tie Charleston secetiers
who had beea excluded from seats. organized
separate Convention, adopted the Charles
ton majority platform nominated J. c. Brock
inridge, of Kentucky. for President and Gen.
Joseph Lane of Oregon, for Vice President
declared themselves the true National Demo
cratic organization, adopted a resolution to
hold their next Convention at Philadelphia
and az journed. What remained of the Con-
vention after the secession, consisting exclu-
sively OF the Douglas delegates, were presided
over by David Todd of this State. and went
through the farce of nominating their favorite
az the candidate of Simon Pure National De-
lnocracy for the Presidency, with Seaator
Fitzpatrick of Alabama for the Vice Presi-
,ieacy. but the latter was too shrewd to stand
fire and discree,ly saved himself by backing
out.
During the cn tire sitting of the Conyen-
tons the most bitter state of feeling possible
prevailed between the two factions, q'Iarrels
anu personal encounters were the order OF the
day. aud night was rendered hideous by the
denunciation and abuse hurled at each other
| by the speakers at brace of hostile mass
meetings held a short distance apart in Monu-
ment Square, II was rare exhibition of the
harmonious Democracy" giving a public IL
lustratiou of the beauties of brethren dwelling
together in unity"
/ The disruption of course is the end of the
party. As regards their Presidential pros
poets, they were oflittlc account even had they
effected harmonious nomination-as it is
their hopes and prospects are utterly blasted,
and any effort to show to the contrary is mere
shallow pretence, whistling to keep the courage
| up in order to secure success in local contests
Had the Republican nominee for the Presi-
dency been taken from some one of the East
| IL. =, J,,t
that the gallant and noble patriot, CAssIUs II.
CLAY, would have been selected for the Vice
Prcsidency-and, conscious of his deserts, the
firm hold he has upon the affections of the Re
pnblicans OF the country, the strength his
name would have added to the ticket in lbe
border States of the South, and the enthusias-
tic ardor with which his nomination would
have been hailed wherever Republican princi
pies prevail, it Was cause Of deep regret &c
many that his geographical position preclnelel
his selection for that place. But, notwithstau
ding his failure to receive the nomination, hi:
influence and services are not to pc lost tt
the cause. He enters heartily into the contest
and cheerfully supports the ticket, according
to both candidates high commendation fol
their patriotism, integrity, ability and peculiar
fitness for the discharge Of the duties that vii
devolvc upon them. In a letter to the lat,
Republican ratification meeting ut Cincinnati
after referring to single point of no essentia
Importance in the Chicago platform which HI
does not fully approve, he concludes as fol
lows
With regard to the nominees, fairly made
after full comparison of views and elans
nothing OF dissent remains TO be made.
e No doubt MANY were disappointed in no
being able to secure their favorite men bu
we must console ourselves with the idea tha
all could not be nominated for places whicl
only admit Of tuo "an' if two ride of horse
one must ride behind" is fatal necessity with
: out remedy.
] Our party fortunately is full of great ant
, patriotic men and each aspirant must Will
the Roman rejoice that the great Common
wealth contains an ADLER than himself
Abraham Lincoln, is an able Statesman,
: Sound Orator, and great hearted man. Hi.
\ life is an admirable exponent of the virtue q
our institutions and his name already made
: familiar to the people by his talented defence
of our principles against the assaults of Doug
las. will sweep over the Union with the irresis
r tible enthusiasm which illustrated the cam
( paigns OF Harrison and Jackson.
Hannibal Hamlin, though less known to the
people, will not be less acceptable as candi
date. His position and antecedents will insure
US success III all the New England States
: and his manly character, good sense, energy
. and personal worth, commend him to the who.t
nation.
With such men, il seems to me that "sliccess
u is mot onlyl duty"-but necessity. Rea
Democrats will give US help, because we arc
:, the true representatives of popular rights
! Men of foreign birth who seek with US a home
and a common destiny, will help US. because
, we only recognize the political equality of men
and the brotherhood of nations Conservative
men will help us, because honesty and fidelity
i'll the administration of the public revenues
] are necessary to all governments the sacred
conservation of the political franchises from
! fraud and violence especially vital to ours
; because good faith in the preservation of trea-
ties and the comfy of nations is not only due
= to our honor. but to our highest success in the
progression of civilization which follows in
: the wake Of The sickle, rather than the sword
2 our destiny is peace, not war.
Union men will help us, because wrong is
the source of decay, justice the basis of all true
and permanent friendship. We will make the
Union lovely, and thus make it loved Liber-
e ty is the only political vital force-it only is
\ immortal. Make our Union virtuous and free