New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-25
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
The Divided House Failing.
TWO NEW TICKETS IN THE FIELD.
Douglas and Fitzpatrick.
RECKINRIDGE AND LAMB.
LETTER FROM DOUGLAS.

The Dougas delegates from Louisiana and Ala
| bama have taken Keats.
Prayer was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Cummings.
| Mr. Dodge Of Iowa moved 10 dispense win tne
| reading Of the journal Agreed to.
Mr. Garrett Of Alabama moved 70 have the names OF
tie legatee from Alabama corrected according 70 the
Mr.. Caldwell Of Kentucky, stated that after the
Will drawal of the delepaon last evening they held
M. citing and reaisen bled again this morning. The
circnrs,snces in which they were placed were ex-
c-edpgly enbarra, sing, and they unable 70 co nc
| 10 hal monious conclusion. The resell is that ten
delegates will withdraw from the Convention, and nine
| rtmain.
| Those that withdraw beg leave TO submit paper
stating their reasons for withdrawal. Five others de-
re Tor the present suspend on with The COnyen-
ton, without takn part in any Other body In sus-
pending their action with the Convention they nope
there may yet arise az opportunity 10 act harmonious
| Nv with tie Convention, and therefore retain thor
and the right 10 act with the Convention, should
! such in opportunity arise.
Ii IL the wish of the that withdraw, and they re-
que. that their votes may not be cast by any other
party. The action on their part has been taken with
out anger or bitterness and in the deepest
| They do cast censue aDywherr; II was not for
them the right 10 question the action Of any ndepend
en Sovereignty. Bat it felt TO DC their dAiy and
policy to return their constituents, and leave them
free 10 act should there be two candidates ia the Held
He now Withdrew the Uf that dlsiuterested
patriot Mr. Guthrie, frem before this Convention,
candidate for The Presidency He then presente papers
from those who withdrew and those who suspend a,
| NOD aI0 also COMMUNICATIVE nun. JdWcs
G. Leeoh one of the retiring dest.s ig natiziug the
action of the Convention IL barsh terme unfair ua-
Democratic irregular and attacking the majority, in
| VIC eut language.
The latter paper wac read first and after Il had been
read Mr.. Paine Of Ohio moved 10 return the paper IN
mediaely to the gentleman who presented u, wh toe
niination that tue Convention decline to receive 1t.
Cries of f" Yes Yes" 4" That right
Mr. Paine did not recognize the right Of delegates
ceoipg from the Cow eItou 10 nsn the aoriy or TO
mpugn the action ofts Convention, because miloriy
psse the credentials of those claiming seats the
Convention.
Mr. Caldwell assured the CONVENTION that he had
knowledge of the contents OF the paper iasr re id u
bad b, handed to hu VIII lie on the door. The other
papers would be found perfectly respectful IN language
| aid ten per.
Mr.. Paine moved that the paper be handed back TO
| Its author.
Mr. Sayles of Rhode Island hoped the motion would
! prevail. The paper direct Insult 10 the Goa
yentiUn as mpuguing the Convention, and direct IN
salt also 70 the Douglas Delegates who had taken eats
| in the Convention. He trusted that the paper would
be Instantly separated from the others and returned TO
| the writer lie acuuitted Mr. Caldwell of an know
dge Of the contents of the paper and felt certain toat
/ he would not have presented if he bad known ts
true character
Mr.. Krum of Missouri hoped that the paper would
be received. He desired TO defend and Justify the
| ton Of this Convention on the STUMP aud thr paper
was the best argument against the seceders.
Mr. Richardson of Illinois suggested that the reading
! Of the 9th papers be completed first.
| Mr. Ltech of Keutucky dsclalmed any intention TO
offer an insult 10 the Convention or any OF its men,
bers He believed thar the y y stated IN bis paper
were ncontrovertible, aud Believing them trui, he
had stated them llauly, but Without any inieut 10
! insult the Convection +.
The reception of the paper unanimously declined,
and If was returned to the writer.
Mr.. West Of Connecticut called for tie question on
proceeding to ballot for candidates. This is the sixth
day of the proceedings of this Convention, and the
! country If weary Of them.
Mr. Reed Of KENNEDY On the part Of portion ofthe
Kentucky delegation, declared that they had seen no
| cause Any Kentucky should desert Democrats Con.
veLiion and the Democratic party. The doomed city
was be saved if five men could be foaod there
| in. Here five delegates FROM Kentucky who ia-
tended 10 redeem aid that Stae. They recognize
this Convection the only Convention Vt the National
/ Den ATTIC party. Ties viii have sec.ionasm Of
the North or the South, viii stand here pillar
Of fire between he Of both extremes. They were
| rot going to abandon the Convention because ono
great leader, whoee pathway from sshagton " the
! great West bad been lighted BY gal
! lsnt deeds, to be nominated. Loud applause
The people Of the country would not i&se Parry,
but ould step forth IL might ard Iescne it frum toe
hands politicians aid ont VI the hasds of the present
Administrator. Imu,.nse appliance, .ecntisnrd for
several minutes The Stale OF Kentucky would coue
ny to the support ot the nominee Of this Convection
| whoever he may be, and the i've delegates prese~t
would stand by the action Of the Convention, though
the Heavens fall. His cVlL ague had withdrawn tie
name Of Mr. Guthrie hom before the Convention, bat
be Reed on his part begged 10 Pfesent thai Eaac
| AGAIN. -n
Mr. Clark of Missouri desired to say that he would
announce the action OF the Missouri delegation ahr
/ consultation.
Mr. King of Missouri hoped thai biz colleague would
ssy part Of tas Missouri delcgaaon, because soue
here do not wish the idea TO go forth that Consolidation
| is necessary.
Mr. Clark of Missouri said that such WIS tbs fact
portion Of the delegation desire retire for onsuifa
| ton. Two had agreed 10 withdraw out OF eignteen-
The remainder Will stay here where their eoas'tnents
snt them, with the National Democratic parfs oil the
| Union.
Mr. Hill of North Carolina announced that whlie he
found nothing in the action Of the Convention TO
any man TO withdraw, ne yet felt thsE hs shoGd he
probably doing rniutce 10 HE eonsttarnis If he re
NAMED 10 act any logger with this Convention whsu
majority Of the delegates from his State had with
| drawn.
Mr.. Moore of Delaware ctsemp,ed TO take the door,
but objections made with loud calls for the ques
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee said only thirteen delegates
| from Tennessee had wirhdra~n Il waa represented
simply apYsnted nv tns others and had no deirgaisd
! authority.
Cries of Question, question"
Mr.. Cooper of Tennesee rose TO question of priv
legr and Of excitement tnsuei. lie at~ired 10
reply to Mr.. zones but the lticr disiaimed ANY 4ln-
sion to Mr.. Cooper, sld the Convention o~ned their
voices IN cries OF - question, "qn.stlon.
Mr. Jones of Pepnsy vsnia raised Joint OF order.
This was no place -eule private quarr-ls
The President dvcded tia all remarks are out Of
order. He cesred 10 present ~ TIE Convention two
papers one from Mr.. Struman Of Arkansa4 the other
from The delegates from II e State of Georgia
Mr.. Paine of OHIO moved 10 suspend the reading,
ard 10y IL on the tabl~.
After some diminishing, ,bs sas agreed TO.
RESIGNATioN 81 THE PRESIDENT.
Loud calls for tie question were then made,
when he Presidsr rose and said:
reg the Indulgence Of the Convention 70 say thai
while deeply sensible a. the honor doue me by the
Convention ia placing 10 this char, wl- u,t les
deeply sensible Of the ditculEier general aad Peisoa