Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-25

him 10 ne platform, when the cheering was
/ again renewed A. soon as silence was again
restored Russell said, pointing 70 Cushing
Gentlemen q tle CONVENTION Your chosen ,,
you have already acknowledged him a. one who
y nov ~ he has been heretofore, the President Of
the National Demoeratic Convention. GEremen-
dous cheeringl
Gushing, on taking the chair, said Gentlemen,
we are re-asSembled here as delegates 10 the Ma.
iiOnai Democratic Convention, duiy accredited
IRON more than tweniy States for the purpose
Of cnunclating the principles Of TIE party, and
for the purpose Of continuing and re.establiahing
the principles Of the party OF upholding the Con
stitution and Union and the co-eqnal rights Of the
several States. Loud cheering,l
The Chair then announced that the convention
would now proceed 10 business.
The Committee on Credentials reported that no
person from Soath Carolina was present or author
lied 70 say whether they were prepared 70 act
with them or not. They reported that lis dele
gates were present including two from New n Ork
-Mcssrs Bartlett and Sehell; one from Vermont
and two from Missouri
The report og the Committee on Credentials
was then adopted --H
Hunter, of Louisiana, offered n resolution
Wh.oh was adopted, inviting the delegates from
south Carolina and Florida, accredited TO Rich
mond, TO unite with their brethren Of the Nation
al Democratic Convention assembled at the Mary
land Institute Hall, upon the same platform and
principles With themselves, provided they feel
SIR. II. g. Heath Of Iowa, presented paper signed
hy himself and another, stating that no election OF
delegates had been made By the National STATES
menta and wishes Of the Democracy Of that State
they here to consult In she deliberations Of this
Digestion was made to the reception Of the paper,
and it Wae subsequently, referred to the COMMITTEES
Mr.. sSWsn novel that the Iowa delegates be inyi-
ted 70 retain seats until the COMMITTEES on Credel-
tias reported WHISTLER they were entitled to them.
hr. = b. c. Atkinson Of Tennessee, moved that
rsrTa uiHh Hha A. NTrse
report 70 the Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on Oredeu
als the name Of the delegates entitled TO vote, 90
nominations He thanked God that be was at length
door where be could speak without being biased
Mr. Russell proposed the appointment Of Com
mttteo g report the names ol candldatea ior Pres
dent and Vice President to the Convention, bot sub
bequently witbdrN II.
Mr. Butler OF Massachusetts, q member Of the
vention, new on this hooT resigned his place on the
committee and nominated Hon BENJAMIN y. Hallett
Of a. o,o1 % Ne FsbsT Sbs 81 Vgps ne Chair
was directed to appoint Committee Of I've 70 pre-
pare an address 70 the Democracy Of the Union uPOn
the principles which governed thiab0dy IN making
nominations for the Presidency aud Vice Presidency
and In yindiesti9n Of the principles Of the party
Mr.. Howard Of Tennessee, moved that Hon. Caleb
Cushing, President Of the Convention, be Chairman
Of said COMMITTEES,
The motion was unanimouS.y adopted With great
thr. ATsry Of North Carolina, reported from the
COMMITTEES on Resolutions, the Platform Of the So
esders az Charleston, without crossing 7 or dot
tlng an j. he then moved the previous question,
which was ordered and thu report adopted.
Gf. Chapman q Alabama, moved 70 reconsider the
vote and to lay that motion on the table.
MT. Mathews Of Mississippi, moved that the Ma
tional Democratic Committee be instructed not 10
issue tickets 70 any delegates whose seats are con-
Mr.. Green Of North Carolina, moved that al the
States in the Union be invited TO an electoral
ticket for the candidates Of this Convention Car
Mr.. Walker moved an informal recess of fifteen
Cries Of no, no, when the motion was withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted that the National Com
mittee BE- appointed BY the delegations naming
resolution was slao adopted that the next Con-
vention Be held ct PHILADELPHIA.
MT. Barksdale Of Mississippi, moved that the Con-
Tention now proceed 70 nominate candidates for
PRESIDENT and yieo President Of The United States.
Mr. Fii6sr Of Virginia, that the Chairman of each
delegation b requested to collect a sum Of money
nom each delegate and hand Il 70 the Mississippi
a voice, how much.
Mr. FiSher, about dollar, believe.
Mr.. johnson Of Maryland, here rose and begged
leave 70 stats that the Maryland delegation claimed
A Lengthy debate here ensued in regard to the
casting Of the votes Of several of the States on
the nomination Of President and Vice Presi-
dent
The President announced that he had received
3 telegraph from two delegates from Minnesota,
who were not here, asking that johnson, Of Mary
land, might cast their votes.
low these votes 70 be cast By proxy.
Stevens, OF Oregon, moved that johnson be
entitled to cast the votes OF the two delegates
from Minnesota Agreed 70.
Loring, Of Massachusetts,, then addressed the
pledging Massachusetts TO stand by
the South in her struggle for constitutional !
rights. The delegates from Massachusetts, had no |
personal prejudices. They desired to present the
name Of man for the Presidency who had no |
friends to reward or enemies TO punish They |
claimed the right in behalf Of the Democracy Of
son Of Kentucky, John c. Breckenridge.
Loud and enthusiastic cheering followed this |
nomination.
Ward, Of Alabama, nominated r. NJ T. Hun.
ter, of Virginia loud applause
Ewing, of Tennessee, with appropriate remarks, /
nominated Daniel s. Dickinson, of New York, /
lauding him for his long devotion TO the EEinsi
Piles Of the platform adopted here to-day, ana /
sympathy with the South He was pledged 20 1
stand by that platform.
An attempt was here made to nominate by &C 4
slamAtion, but failed.
The convention proceeded 10 ballot, with the |
result
Breckenridge, 81; Dickinson, ~ Whole mum
Der Of votes, 1O5.
now withdrew them and gave them 10 Breeken
ridge.
The President announced the result, declaring /
unanimously nominated, when the \
convention rose in body, giving round after
When qnistness was restored, Green, Of North
Carolina, nominated Joseph Lane, Of Oregon, for
Vice President r
Scott, Of California seconded the nomination
With appropriate remarks.
Adkins, Of Tennessee, moved Lane be nonlina
.ed by aeciamation.
Cries Of aNo," ono"
The roll was called.
On the first ballot the whole 100 votes were cast
Tor Joseph Lane, and be was declared nominated
for Vice President amidst deafening applause.
Loud cries were here made for Yaneey, who
respCuded In a brilliant and eloquent speech
A number Of other speeches were then made,
when, after the passage Of several unimportant
the convention adjourned TiHS die
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIsaToS, June q.
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