The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-07-04

only because they pledged themselves to vot'
for Judge Douglas.
Messrs. Brent, Of Maryland, Hoge, of Vr
ginia, and Goulden, of Georgia, in turn de
nounced the secessionists from their States, anC
signiied their intention to act with the Ma
tional Democracy.
Mr.. Parsons, of Alabama, denounced the Sc
cession movement as one OF disunion, and wher
they declared opposition to disunion, they only
spoke the sentiments of large majority of th'
ipated; they were prepared for it-prepared t.
to see violent effort to break up this Demo
cratic party so that the bonds of this UnioI
may be severed. Shall this effort succeed
! Cries of"No no!"] Shall it be said that 1861
shall see the grave of the Union open? Mo-
! They would find that one voice would come VI
from the Gulf States, from the cotton States 0
the South; the heart of the whole South will
throb with enthusiasm when called upon tt
rallyto the support of the Union. The Con
vention had been told that the delegates now
people Of Alabama. He appealed to the ballot
box for relutation of this statement. They
were prepared to meet the seceders now, and
the issue OF disunion, and as they view them or
the same issue as IN 1851. He cast the vote o
Alabama as a unit for S. A. Douglas. Tire
mendous applause,
Mr., Soulc, Of Louisiana, next addressed the
Convention. lie was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Arkansas, here senified his
his intention, as an individual member from his
State to withdraw.
Several delegates rose, as the different States
We're called, giving allegiance to Judge Douglas
Mr.. Dawson. of Pennsylvania, said nine del
egate cast his vote for Horatio Seymour
A letter was then read from Mr. Seymour
Withdrawing his name.
The vote was then announced as follows:
Douglas 1731a; Guthrie 8, Breckenridge s.
Seymour l; Bocock l.; Wise l.; Dickinson l
blank votes 2l Whole number of votes cast
2121a. Every State was represented excepl
Delaware, South Carolina, Florida Mississippi
Texas, California ard Oregon Georgia was
represented in part, but refused to vote.
After an exciting debaie,i which the position
oC New York was explained another vote was
taken, Mr.. Douglas getting 1917; the rest
scattering.
A resolution was then unanimously adopted
declaring Douglas nominated, according to the
usages of the Democratic party and rules c
OF Congress, by two thirds vote.
Cheer upon cheer arose, every person in The
theater rising and waving their hats and hand.
kerchieis, and evincing the utmost enthus iasm
The scene could not be exceeded in excitement
From the upper tier, banners, long held in re
serve, were unfurled and waved before the audi
ence. Over the stage appeared number o
banners one of which bore the inscription
"Pennsylvania good for 10000 majority fol
Douglas" Cheers for the Little Giant were re
sponded to by the people outside till all was
perfect uproar inside and outside the building.
Stephen A. Douglas was then declared by
unanimous vote, the candidate of the Democrat
ic party of the Union.
The Convention then rose en- masse, cheer
ing tremendously.
A number of speeches were then made giving
adherence to Douglas, by John Cochrane, of n
York, and others, when the Convention took
recess till seven O'Clock P. M.
EVENING SESSION
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, presented a lette
from Mr.. Douglas, dated Washington, j une &C
asking the withdrawal of his name if it woul
produce peace and harmony in the Democrat
ranks; but Mr., Richardson said that the cours
of the Seced0rs had been such as to preven
the friends of Mr.. Douglas from making an
use of the letter.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was nominate
Tor Vice President by unanimous vote.
The Convention after passing several unim
portant resolutions, adjourned sine die.
YEIE SECEDEEss CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, June %.
The Seceders' Convention met at noon to -da
in the Maryland Institute, which was crowde
to its utmost capacity.
The Convention was called to order by M
Ewing, of Tenn.
Mr. Russell, Of Va, was temporary Chai
man, and made an able speech, characterizir
this Convention as the regular Convention.
The first business in order, he said, would
to reorganize under the principles, usages ar
spirit of the States-Rights Democracy Of o
Virginia.
Messrs. johnson, of Nd and Cratsby, of 0