Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-27

tnaukS tue pOntlca ana muslcal compliments
resentatve acClernald of Illinois, pledged the North
west to Mr. Douglas.
1t may be stated as matter of fact that both wings OF
the Democratic party delighted with their respective
nominees and alike confident of success, the one
over the other.
Messrs. Breckenridge and Lane will accept it ia said
considering it to be their duty do for the sake Of
the country well as of the Democracy.
THE RECEPTION OF THE NOMINATION OF DOUG
LAS-THE ENTHUSIASM ALL FOR THE LITTLE
GIANT"-NOT A GUN FOR BRECKENRIDGE
| ST. LOUIS, June 23.-The Republican and Herald off
! ces and the Democratic head quarters were brilliantly
illuminated this evening in honor OF the nomination OF
! Douglas. Speeches being made and cannOns are
firing. The Seceders, headed by the Bulletin, hold
ing back
CNcINxArI, June 2S.-The news of Douglas being
nominated created great rejoicing, and honored with
sautes at Columbus Ohio Lafayette, Indiana; Indian.
| apos Indiana, and in this city.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The nomination of Douglas was
received by his friends here with enthusiasm. salute OF
800 guns fired upon its announcement This evening
speeches being made from the balcony OF the fremont
House. boures blaze the OF the streets and
the Times office is brilliantly Illuminated in honor of the
success of their favorite.
BUFFALO June pa salute of 100 guns fired
this afternoon by the Democracy on receipt of the
Of Douglas nomination, and other manifestations Of
oicng INDUCED IT, large number of his friends
gathered the Courier Office for the purpose of atfyng
the nomination Considerable enthusiasm manifest
| ed.
| OGDFNsBURG n. Y, June DENOMINATION of Dougl IS
received with great enthusiasm One hundred guns
being fred bands playing, fireworks and bonfrcs burn
! ing.
Troy, n Y, June 23-The nomination of Douglas
received with enthusiast by the Democracy Of this
city. salute of one hundred guns is being fired
night tarbarres blazing at the street corners, aud
the Douglas Democracy are having good time gene
rally in honor of the event
ALBANY June 23.--The nomination Of Douglas is re-
ccved here with great enthusiasm. Two hundred guns
have been fred and the Democratic Club have recon-
mcnced firing Bonfres blazing in State and
Broadway. Numerous parties firing rockets and RO-
man candles, and the walks throngcd with people
who express themselves delighted with the nomination,
aud already Offering bets that he will carry the State
The enthusiasm is general and hearty.
PorrsyLLE, June 23.-The Democrats Of the borough
Of Pottsvie firing hundred guns in honor Of the
nomination OF Judge Douglas at Baltimore.
THE BALL OPENED-The National Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee OF Georgia have called State couven-
ton 10 be held at Medgeyie, the oath Of July, to
ray the regular nomination OF Douglas and Ftzporlck,
and 70 appoint electoral ticket.
The Democracy of Kentucky have also called meet
ing to ratify the National Democratic nominations OF
! Douglas aud Fitzpatrick.
one hundred guns will be fred by the Democracy of
Camden ~ j., in honor OF the nomination of Stephen
! 4. Douglas, this evening.
The Hon Jno s Phep, of Missouri decllres for Doug
las and Fitzpatrick, and has siguihcd his intention to
stump the State FOR the ticket.
DorG1As N VIRGIyA-The voice Of the people will
say tonight slys IN. Petersburg ErDres of yesterday
whether the Douglas The Breckenridge nomination viii
calm the sympathy of the majority OF the "Pecrsburg
! National Democracy" An immense crowd will be pres
eut tho Gnnri House aud immense speaking ~
anticipated great many express their regret that the
Colr. House j. insufficient to accommodate meeting OF
respectable dimensions and suggct that the Democracy
secure Ppnix Hall. The OF Democratic sentiment
is very much divided in city and that OF itself will
make the meeting OF tonight attractive
From the PhiiadciDdia Press.
! TIE SOUTHERN PATRIOTS WHO WOULD NOT
SECEDE.
The most interesting part Of the protraced proceedings
the given By the Southern patriots @ho de-
cliacd leave the Convention OF the National D-nocrl-
tic party. Moii o! Virginia, and those remaining with
him. believed they delegated 10 represent their dis
trics in the Convention and not TO withdraw from it,
Waerson and Jones, of Tennessee, though Democrats
from birth would dare think OF assuming RESPONSE
bity that would break up the Democratic party. DAVIS,
Of Virginia for protection in the Territories, and
that way he remained in the Convention OF the party
GAULDEN, or GEORGIA,
l. Southern extremist but be believed that the eGs-
tence of the party the existence OF liberty He was
advocate Of non-inerveutou, believing that God aud
Nature settled the question OF slavery Protection in
the Territories theoretical abstraction. The pro-
lection he wanted Gordon of Federal police along
| CLAIBORNE, MISSOURI,
Made stirring aud eloquent speech, which created
much enthusiasm Referring to the story of the Doug
las who carried the heart of Bruce in casket Paes
tine, and flung it among the Saracens that he might die
in defending it he made striking comparison. Our Doug
las would fling the of Jefferson and Jackson into
the ranks of the dsorganzers North and North and de-
fend itno with bis bleeding corst bat with the banner
of the Democratic party.
READ AND CALDWELL, KENTUCKY,
A,,1t golf
North and South, and would stand like wall of fire
against IT, They no ingrates but their hearts were
filed with gratitude for that man whose pathway from
| Washington TO Chicago lighted with blazing elhsies
OF himself caused by his gallant defence of the South
This sentiment told with thrilling effect aud for some
time the cheering and waving of hats and handkerches
suspended business. Caldwell had Withdrawn the name
of Guthrie, but Read put it in denomination.
| CLARK, or MISSOURI,
Famous by his Introduction OF the antHelper-mpend-
ing crisis resolution in the House OF Representatives at
the of the session about closing remain
| ed with all his delegation, save two.
FLOURSOY, OF ARKANSAS.
Was prominent for the earnest manhood with which he
expressed his views showing las did his colleague, Stur-
man. VINO had to retire that he was known TO be the
head aud front of DongasiSm ia his STATE when the Con-
| vention appointed him a delegate.
CUTTINGS, or MARYLAND.
Was active for the conservation Of the Convention and
| the harmony OF the party.
| STEELE, OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Remained silent spectator at first, but when it became
necessary, gave his voice for Democratic union.
PIERRE sOuLE FLOOR.
Cheer after cheer rolled round and cashed in uproari-
welcome, the delegates and all the floor rising
Mr. Soue made capital Speech the intrinsic merit aud
! effect of which was much increased by the peculiarly
flushed and effective manner Of the speaker. lie has
foreign French mode of pronunciation and delivery, but
the former is not strong interfere WITH or pre-
vent perfect understanding of what he utters. lie
speaks deliberately and with excellent choice OF Ian
guage, the latter being picturesque well copous-
The Chairman had to remind him that his allotted time
had expired when he desired by the unanimous de-
sire of the Convention proceed he showed how the
interests of the South not safe in secession that
secession meant disunon that no DOUBT the seceders
thought they were doing right but they we're tools in
the hands of INSCRIPTIONS ntringers and politicians that
that the result Of conspiracy; and while
claiming for Louisiana generous sserhood with the
South she still unwilling risk her safety and the
safety of the Union upon abstract theories. lie gave
the six votes Of Louisiana for Douglas
HON. JOHN l.. DAwSONS
speech in support of the nomination Of Douglas was an
eloquent tribute to that distinguished statesman and was
loudly applauded.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MELlTA'
FARTHER PoNT June l4,-The steamer Melita, with
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