The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-08-01
Kentucky stale Convention.
AHti-Sq'to,ter Svsreignty Resolutions #. Janu
arg Inst re-q6,mef- Brectiaridge and Lane
Ehdorsed-Ths Administration En-
dorsvd-G Governor Danis0n
De7i0uncel.
speech OF soiln c. Breckinridgc.

/ at Frankfort, seventy one counties OF the Stat'
being fully represented by the elite OF the Ken
lucky Democracy.
| The Convention was temporarily organized
by calling Capt. Hawes, of Bourbon, to the
Chair. He stated the object of the meeting tC
| be to nominate a candidate for the Office Of lcrl
of Court of Appeals and to consider the condi
ton of the party Under the double nomination
of candidates for the residency, of gentlemen
assuming to be exponent of Democracy. for the
purpose of defining a line Of policy to be pur.
sued by the party. He regarded Breckenridge
as the true exponent ofthe National Democra-
cy in every part of the country, who would be
cheerfilly supported. Messrs s. / Major o
Franklin, j. P. Harrison, OF Kenton, w. N
Haldeman. of Louisville, and all the Democratic
editors of Kentucky were declared temporary
Secretaries. HtN
The Committee on permanent organization
reported in favor Of Capt. Hawesj as permanent
President, with Vice Presidents from each oI
the Congressional Districts and the Democratic
GulIOTS ia SblcudnC0 do bCClcAdllGS
The Committee on resolutions, composed oI
two delegates from each Congressional District,
reported the following resolutions which were
adopted with great unanimity:
- 81. THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Kentucky
hereby re affirm its continued faith and unshak
en- confidence in the principles asserted with en-
tire unanithity by the Democratic State Con
vention which assembled at Frankfort, January
9th last and which was a full and fair repre-
sentation ofthe entire Democracy of Kentucky.
ResolUed, That We hereby approve the course
Of all the Kentucky delegates who retired from
the late Baltimore Convention because the ac
tion OF that body and its constituent element at
the time rendered their further participation in
its proceedings inconsistent with theif duty to
themselves their duty to their constituents, and
their fidelity to the great principles OF Democ-
racy, as asserted by the Democratic State Con.
vention, from which they received their ap
pointment. ,-.-.. -.........
Res07ued, That we endorse and ratify the
proceedings of the National Democratic Con
vention which assembled in the Maryland In
sttute in Baltimore, and hereby approve the
following resolutions adosed by that body the
only platform Of Democratic faithnow presen-
ted to the country.
Here follow the Maryland Institute rcsou
tions.
Reso'Ued, That we hereby ratify and endorse
the nomination of John G. Breckenridge; oI
Kentucky, as candidate for the Presidency
and Joseph Lane of Oregon, for the Vice Pres
idency, by tie National Democratic Conven-
ton, and hereby pledge to them. as the only
true representative of the National Democracy,
our determined and unqualified support.
Resol0edj That we heartily endorse the eff
cicnt and patriotic manner IN wch the present
Chief Magistrate of the United States has dis
charged the high trust reposed in him, and shall
give to him d cordial cooperation in all his
efforts to preserve the peace and integrity OF
the Union and the just supremacy Of its laws
Resolved That we cordially approve of the
policy of Gov Magoflin and etc.
ResolUed. That in the refusal OF Gov. Denni
son, of Ohio, to surrender fugitive from the
justice of the laws of Kentucky, charged with
entising slave to escape from her owner and
posSessor upon the detrand Of Gov Nagoffin,
the South has another evidence not only Of the
determination of the Republican party 6fthe
North to exclude the people of the Southern
States of their just and equal participation in
the common territories of the Union, but also
to break down the sovereignty the States
which tolerate slavery, involving as it does the
denial that slaves can be property in the States
where the institution already exists, and the
affirmance ofthe position that slave stealing is
not crime; that the thanks Of the people Of
Kentucky and the South is due to Gov. Ma
coffin for the able and witbering rebuke admin.
iStered by him to the Governor of Ohio in the
correspondence between them upon that sub
ject, and that the time has come when the
strong arm of the Federal Government must
be appealed to for the purpose OF enforcing the
explicit provisions of the Constitution which
imperatively demand the rendition of fugtives
from the justice of our laws in such cases.
Resol ned, That while we entertain feelings of
the greatest respect and kindness for those Of
our Democratic friends who may be inclined 10
give their support to Stephen A. Douglas for
the office OF President, &c, on the ground that
the final action of the Convention by which his
name was presented to the country was reg
ular and authoritative expression OF the will of
the party we yet conceive that they have based
theft opinions upon partial and unsatisfactory
statements. of the facts. and we most confident
ly hope and believe that thorough discussion
and Investigation Of the subject will yet con-
vince them Of their error III time to unite all
patriots in common cause against the enemies
Of the Constitution and the equal rights of the
States.
Reso7ved, That we Recommend 10 The Con
venton the appointment Of Commmittee to
consist Of one member from each Congression
al District to prepare and publish an address to
the people of Kentucky.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Clerk OF the Court Of Appeals
an office said to be worth $4,000 to $4,000
per annum, which resulted on the third ballot
in the choice Of Clinton McCarly, Of Davis
county by vote of 300 to 1G3, for DR.. Betting,
Of Franklin county, and e5 for Ellison, :"
The Ticket is said to be strong one-the
nominee being for Breckinridge and Lane
Alter the adjournment Of the Convention, in
the evening, the Delegates got up a sefenaded
for the Hon John c. Breckenridge, who re :
sponded in the following laasterly address
which We give as we find it reported in the
Cincinnati Coapme'cial. We trust that 1t will
be lead with that care and attentan its high
merit demands In it 8jll be seen that Mr.
Breclxinridge is determiped that it,shall- be his
last speech until after the election. iaa
h MT. embellishments SPEECH. a
FELLOW CIgIzENs:--l, thank you out OF the
mllness Of q grateful heart for this cordial vel
come to my home. fellow citizens, the i'm
propiety upon an occasion like this, o. doing
much more than returning to you my cordial