The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-05

. 1 he vote OF lr.llIIi was thtfl cast as IoI-
lows: ! for Douglas; II for Hunter
: Doug las also received one vote from North
I Carolina. giving him Il majority OF the
whole electoral college. a. follows: Doug
las. Ij2! Guthrie. AZ; Lane, 49,; hun
ter p Johnson. II; Dickinson. l. !; D,,-
Wis, l.
Ballots with the like result proceeded
to tI.~ ,iIth, when the convention adjourn
ed to ) 0 clock T u
EvEyiNG SESSION
The convention met at ) O'Clock
Mr. Cuttings, Of Mary land, gave notice
that after the next ballot he would move
that this convention adjourn, TO meet III
Baltimore on the - Monday in June
He thought the DELEGATES should 90 home
IN see their constituents, and they will be
ready 10 do their duty by nominating
any man who can beat the Black Rcpub-
Leans.
Josiah Randall OF Philadelphia, would
move 10 amend 10 al lOurn sane DE.
The 10Th ballot was, Douglas lJ2, others
rs in the 34th
The motion was Withdrawn for the pre-
sent, but he would renew it in the course
OF the evening"
During the ballot. Arkansas having vot-
ed Tor reckcnrii@e one Of the delegates
from kentucky requested the VOTE. with
drawn as he was instructed 10y NJ. Brock
enr!dgc not 10 allow the use of his name
III opposition to the gentlemen IL present
III nomination, and especially to that Of
NJ. Guthrie
Jtth ballot-Douglas, 5l!-othcls uu-
changed
Tenn. Withdrew the name Of Mr. John
son as a candidate
!, ! II |. q =
Lane ~ Huu:er IL; johnson I ; Dick
inson D! Davis :.
The resolution of Mr Cuttings toaljourn
to Baltimore was laid on the table without
a decision.
ADJ ballot-Douglas Isl; Guthrie CO. {:
Lane =; Hunter Is: Dickinson t Da-
I Wis J.
54th Douglas l5l3; Guthrie 81
Lane Is; Hunter 2O!; Dickinson >; Da-
Wis |.
/ 10Th Douglas. l5I!; Guthrie 65!;
( Hunter Ii; Dickinson >: Davis l.
Both and 9th unchanged.
Mr. Ashc, Of North Carolina moved 10
adjourn
Mr. Cuttings moved an amendment that
W. adjourn TO the first Monday in June to
Baltimore.
The amendment was rejected
\ vote bi states was taken on the mo
ton 10 adjourn, and carricd-aycs. Is
NAYS. 100
Adjourned at Z quarter to clock.
CHARLESTON. Nav g.
The convention rcassemLled this morn
ing
Mr. Russell, OF Va, made an explanation
with regard to the Tennessee comp: omise
~ 81 RI,
convention adjourn, il adjourn 10 meet ut
Baltimore on the 18th June
\ II. ton was made To suspend the or
der for Lalloting CarIied-ayes, 1879;
nay, ii.
y delegate from Tennessee moved 10
strike out Ral.imore and insert Phiiadel-
pEIia,
1 \ vote was taken on the substitution of
Phila ielphia for Baltimore. Reject, d
/ ayes. IS; nays, l66.
/ The resolution to meet al Baltimore was
adopted-ayez, Ii:5; nays 30
/ Mr. Stuart, of Mich, moved that the
( convention adjourn.
! Gen. Spiatt proposed three cheers for
the National Democratic party, which were
enthusiastically given.
/ Air Miles. OF Md, hoped that arrange
mcnts would be made for printing The Of
fetal proceedings
Mr Cushing, before putting the motion,
asked permission to address the conven-
ton in Il few words lie said. notwith-
standing the deep and conflicting inter
e>ts here ut stake, | may say to the coun-
try, that no convention hes ever sat for SO
/ great a length of time with the observance
! OF So great a share of order and freed om
+ from personalities or offensive language as
this. He had endcavorcd most iupaitial-
ly and honestly TO fulfil the duties of the
: chair and if III the excitement he had
been led 70 use any ahrubt language to
gentlemen. he humbly apologized for it
He regarded this convention os having IL
its destiny, not only the permanence OF
the Democratic party. but the question al
so. whether these great Uuted States
should continue and endure. We will
not, however, relinquiSh the hope that the
Union will continue on till eternity, and
he felt confident that the convention will
adjourn TO day with the determination &c
do all IN their power 10 restore harmony
and confidence
Mr.. Brant, of Baltimore. extended &
cordial invitation TO the Democracy of tho
Union to the hospitalitles of that city
Adjourned
At one p NJ, the delegates left in crowds
for home.
The adjournment was effected by tn,
Douglas po:ty under Instructions from
Washington.