The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26
INTERESTING EhoM WASHINGTON.
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7he Closing Scenes of the First Session OF the
Thirty-Sixth Congress.
ADJOURNMENT At NOON YESTERDAY
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y a q = y > o!
the covooE COMMITTEE.
IMPORTANT PROTEST or THE PRESIDENT.
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DEFEAT or TIE POST ROUTE Bull.
Passage Of the Post once Def
lsssncy Bill.
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Non>Acceptaaoe by Mr.. Fitzpatrick of the
NomiAA6on for Vice President
tm fthe Douglas Ticket,
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TIE 'douanation Accepted by II. v.
johnson, Of Georgia.
DEFEAT or TIE POST ROUTE BILL.
Passage Of TIE Post once Def
s3sncy Bill.


DENTON THE DOUGLAS TICkEr-xR- H. v. JOHN
SON SELECTED TO FILL THE vAcANcY-HE Ac-
CEITs THE NOMINATION., ETC.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1859.
Mr. Fitzpatrick the nominee OF the Douglas democrats
for Wee President, retres from the Geld He declines TO
runNpon the Douglas ticket and casts his future political
fortunes the extreme Southern scale The selection
of1ir Fitzpatrick the work of the Southern dele
gates who remained with the Douglas Convention. The
choice conceded to them by the North, and New
York signied its intention cast its all powerful unit
vote for any man agreed upon by them. The bunder,
therefore, of the domination it is to be considered
biunder rests with the South.
The National Committee assembled in Washington yes
terday, quorum being there and filed the vacancy
occasioned by Mr.. Ftxpatrcks withdrawal with the
Of H. " johnson, of Georgia, who has accepted the
nomination.
The friends OF Mr.. Douglas say that the Withdrawal Of
Mr. Fitzpatrick will impair the strength of their tick
ct, but is likely prove benefit than injury
them. They assert that the more evident becomes the
bitter hostility Of the South to the nominee, the
sympathy he likely to ind in the Northern states
that nothing 80 likely to create enthusiasm in his favor
the idea that Southern proscripve to be
initiated agains, all who hold fellowship with him.
The withdrawal a Mr.. Fitzpatrick is said
70 have been secured by Mr. Yancey, who
confidently asserted soon as the nomination an
nounced, that the of his fellow abamian would not
remain the ticket for erty eight hours and who pro
ceedcd TO Washington sunday the fudl,ment
Of his prediction
Mr. WicklsGe, ii Ia. was considered the prom
nent candidate to-day but set aside for Mr. Johnson
Mr.. johnson presented the National Democratic
Douglas Committee in the ladies' ordinary of the National
Hotel to night by Mr.. Dick United States District Ator
ney Of North Carolina, and in response delivered an a
dress accepting the nomination and reviewing some
length the dongs Of the Convention Baltimore ashing
The seceers and asserting that they by
principle in organizing Convention and pac ing can
didates in nomination.
AocExIAScT BRKcEESRpGs.
large body, accompanied by band Of music pro-
seeded tonight ,hc residence Mr. Breckenridge and
having serenaded him. he In response to repeated
appeared, saying he felt deeply this manifestation o
friendly regard, and accepted approval pro
ceedings at Baltimore by which the National Democratic
Convention presented his and that OF his gaan
and honored friend, General Lane, candidate
for President and Vice President OF the United STAT,
His heart would be oold and insensible indeed, did
not hrob with gratitude at such exhibition of
ndence his oountrymen He elt II, and felt IL deeply
ings OF pain, the divisions aud disturbances which
red in the democratic oonvcnton and had hoped To
IN the end that these evils would be avcrted His friends
knew that be would not for instant permit his name
Go stand in the way Of fraiernal harmony. lie well
knew that there were gentlemen both at the North
and the SOUTH OF experience and ability who fitted
better than himself Tor such trust But without refer
ony say, that the Convention which assembled the Ma
ryand Institute composed, in his opinion OF
tiona democracy Of the United states (Ces OF Good
aud cheers When he learned though with regret that
his name had been presented 20 the country, he
did not take long To determine that he would
" abandon thcm. cloud appiaGse He understood that
Some persons occupy high positions the be
lief that the belief that the PARTY dsunio
tr,s al Never" '.Nev,r I've intend 10 prcIsrye W
He had read the resolutions adopted by that Convention
with great deal ~ There nothing IN the cha
" epm.
posed a. II ho allowed add in the character of
The nominees 90 justify H. (Applause.) Instead 1
he said To- strengthen ana lclgthcn IT, /
q voice, Cuba y Another resolution iast-ad Of /
breaking up uhe lnion seems 10 pledge by tn power cf
organization, To- unite different parts by iron hands
iic hoped tbs would be speedily ana graidy realized
One Of the resolutions declared the ca ty of he stats
IN al the common Territories under Constitution hut
on the great principle Of the Constitution and clua
~ Of the States.
principles haze been departed from With REGARD Ia him
sell when the Convention selected him oac OF it, oan
dldatcs looking az his humble anorccus and place of
ms apoae gave TO- the country personal ana geo
graphical guarantee that is interest IN he Union
S.'fsl lie alluded To his distinguished associate Mr.
Lane " some'ms~ happciis that men placed po-
siton where they reluctant act ana cxpzc them
eVss TO GET sure 4 not 70 exccraticn they do merit
De We must De prepared To meet such Occasioas In this
ne. All men can move forward with dignity and with
.am ana unIaieriw step Was his purrose pursue
That course IL conceded 10 others the same goad pur
ls'se be claimed for himself Without acrinonv aud |
snnno~iy he accepted the nomination rendered b i'm
AcusrsScE 90 cav law
General Lane, after the perur nance Of An air anrci
nd rendered hs thanks othe assembly for the NANTES
s,ion of their Kindness He was proud Of the nomnec az
he Baltimore ConrcntisR. lie was a man whom be had
oDC know the battle field aud ~ the councils " tho
and he felt deeply onored IN being placed ON the
amc ticket with him. Nc Iane) accepted the nouina
ion q the national democracy assem bcd Rltimare
M IN them believed an The equality aud rights of The
iates under the cQnstiiuinn. None exceeded himself IL
% ana devotion u hi- country aud fs the perpetual
VA q the Union be wa ready 90 lay down his life
nera Lane was loudly appauded throughout his spccch
NJ. hEiecy followed saying thai the country was
res nefl which u was the duty Of the dclnocrac, 60
Ileve Ne spoke ct csusidersi length aud was Ere.
Senator psvis followed an eloquent strain II the pr
nal and Sablic character Of Breokeariirc ana Line
" denocrc Wa noi thc party Which seeks Tor sprt
rests itser upon the claims n men Wben NJ - O
iren proved untrue they hlm 60 A. n sts.,s@i
emecr, aud when at more recent period an u
rty fhfu 20 It's Instincts. 10 separaie him -, 80 ~
BODY lie vl!icated the Convention that nominstsI "
ekenr<ge and iss'c let spoilsrncn where mrni %
y leads allcm 70 democracy honor W. Buchanan \,
he has dane, and at the complaints u o'acs sci, an
The winds pAasHier) &c spoke OF The consli,uit,n th
iie rights ~ ,ice ant fraternity the prpcipl undo
lioh BcckiDrigc and lane will be elected fipplasc ~
he1srs. Toorrs and fle followed the lat.r in-Istlng
ie frame q tho Cnciruati PLATFORM and that there IL
thing therein the icss; countcnancinr sou,t,er s,vs
Anv The Wili,n Provso having been removed nom %
ieres was adolded With IL Keeping slaverV ~
~ he Territories, aud TO gain abolition votes under
ar-,is demoracy. Pr
~ n%4h oi kent"e<y made :, me humorous remarks pli
~ Lnc pr,,s'n moved 70 Browns Hotel. where an cs
meme GROVE had previously gathered.
AccyrrAs0 gezSsox
ne COMMITTEES TO INFORM tbs candidates OF their ooi
ION, waited on Herschci " johnson h. night ,t Tho
uona Hotel Tie received them Ia the largo dipi,g
~ 81 The hJte which was crowlcd with lad,os .,d poi
,eI.e1 ~ accepted the nomination. endorsing the net
worm ~ 1ry particular, and declaring that the ~nth
VIC sustain me friuo'plcs laid down H. In his orin
.hc oottrinc m non intervention was a necessity ]
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