Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-28

people outside. till all was perfect roar,
inside and outside the building. Stephen
A. Douglas was tnen declared by unanl-
nous vote the candidate of the Democratic
party of the Union. The Convention again
arose en- masse, cheering trenendously.-
A number of speeches were then made,
giving in adherence to Douglas, by John
Cochran, of New York, and others, whsn
the Convention took recess TILL 7 PM.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, presented a
letter from Mr.. Douglas, dated Washing
ton, the 2Oth inst, asking the withdraw of
his name, If it would produce peace and
harmony in the Democratic ranks, but Mr..
Richardson said that the course Of the Sc
oeders had been such as to prevent the
friends Of Mr.. Douglas from making any
use of the letter.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama was nomi-
mated for Vice President by a unanimous
vote, after which, the Convention, after
passing several unimportant resolutions, ad-
journed sine die.
THE SEcEpERs met in another part of the
city. A committee appointed to report
peIhnHeh' onioes, fe Poi'co SALEB SOsHiNG
for President, who spoke as follows on
taking the chair:
Gentlemen: We are assembled here as
delegates 10 the National Democratic Con-
vention, duly accredited from more than
twenty States, for the purpose of enunoia-
ting the principles of the party, and for the
purpose Of continuing and re-establishing
the principles Of the party, and unfolding
the Constitution and the Union. Loud
Cheering.
The roll was called and the following
States responded: Vermont. | delegate;
New York, Is responded; Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, "a dele
gates; North Carolina, 1874; Gsorgio. %.
Florida said that all the delegates from that
State are moi here. but all will be soon;
Alabama, %; Louisiana, Texas, Mississip-
pi, IA; Arkansas, Missouri, 2, Tennessee,
10; Kentucky, 10. Iowa was responded
10 by Mr.. Heath, of that State; Minnesso-
ia responded; California responded her
whole ELECTORAL vote; Oregon.
The time for nominations having arrived,
Mr.. Loving Of Massachusetts said
Massachusetts, kas determined to stand
bv the South in her struggle for COnstitu-
tiOnal rights. They desired 10 present the
name Of a man for the Presidency who had
no friends to reward or enemies TO punish.
They claimed the right, in behalf of the De-
mocracy Of Massachusetts,, to present the
name of the gallant son of Kentucky
John C. Breckinridge.
Loud, enthusiastic cheering followed
this nomination.
Mr.. Ward, of Ala, nominated R. 7. M.
Hunter, of Virginia. Loud applause.
Mr.. Ewing OF Tenn, with appropriate
remarks, nominated Daniel S. Dickinson, Of
New YORK, lauding him for hi, long devo-
ton to the principles of the Platform adopt
ed here to-day. and sympathy TO the South.
He pledged Tennessee to stand by that
Platform,
!. An attempt was now made TO nominate
by reclamation but failed.
The Convention proceeded TO ballot with
the following result; Breckenridge, 81;
Dickinson %. Whole number of votes
los.
The States which had east their votes
for Dickinson now withdrew them and
gave them TO Breckenridge.
Tie President announced the result, de =
claring Breckenridge unanimously nominal
ted, when the Convention arose in body,
giving round after round Of applause.
When quietness was restored, Mr.. Green,
of n. c., nominated Joe Lane, Of Oregon,
for Vice President:
Mr.. Scott, of CAL, seconded the nonina-
ton with appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Adkins, Of Tenn, moved that Mr..
Lane be nominated by reclamation. Cries
of mo, no.
The roll was called. On the first ballot
the whole los votes were cast for Joe
Lane, and he was declared nominated for
Vice President amidst deafening applause.
Loud cries were here made for Yanoey,
who responded in brilliant and eloquent
speech.
A number Of other speeches were made,
when after the passage of several unimpOr-
tant resolutions, the Convention adjourned
sine die.