Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-06-29


The Democrats, after much tribulation,
have nominated not only ticket, but
couple of them. At Charleston, after nine
days labors and quarrels, they could only
agree to disagree, and adjourned, as our
readers will recollect, to meet at Baltimore
on the 18th inst. They did there meet, on
that day, and remained in session during the
week. And such a week It commenced
with bitter denunciations of one faction
against the other, was continued amid quar-
rels and bloodshed, and ended in an explosion
which makes the National Democratic
party = not living realty of day, but an
organization that was.
We shall not attempt to give even birds
eye view of the wonderful doings of that
very wonderful body. Such a view would
occupy more space than we are able to devote
20 it. We shall, therefore, content ourselves
with the briafest possible generalites.
The friends of Douglas had majority in
the convention, and determined from the
start, to make the best possible use of their
power. Double delegations appeared from
several of the Southern States, and from
some districts in the Northern States, and
some two or three days were spent in deter.
mining these adverse claims TO votes. The
matter was finally disposed of on Friday
evening, by admitting the several Douglas
delegations, including the bogus delegations
from Alabama and Louisiana. Thereupon a
scene Of indescribable excitement ensued.-
The delegations, in whole or in part, from
Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, California, Oregon, Della
ware, and Massachusetts, aOithdreao from the
conrentioni Other delegation subsequently
withdrew. a.r
On Saturday morning, Caleb Cushing,
President of the convention, disguised with
Its proceedings, resigned his seat to one of
the Vice Presidents, and withdrew amid
much "nose aud confusion" The conven-
ton then perfected what one of the California
delegates was pleased to characterize its
Hcomedy of errors the nomination of
Stephen A. Douglas. The vote stood: For
Douglas l73 IL, Guthrie O. Breckenridge 5,
Seymour /, Bocoek l, Wise l, Dickinson l,
blank 3l-total 2l2 ID. When this vote
was taken, Delaware, North Carolina, Florida,
Mississippi, Texas, California, and Oregon,
were entirely unrepresented in the conven.
ton, and though Georgia was represented in
part, her delegates present refused to vote.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was then
nominated for Vice President after which
the convention adjourned sine die
Had the convention been full, it would
have cast 500 votes; and the Democrats
having long since adopted the rue making
two-thirds vote necessary to a nomination,
Douglas should have received, to have placed
his nomination within the usages of his
party, 202 votes. Instead of that, he re-
ceiyed but a fraction more than one-half the
votes of full convention, while only about
two.thirds Of the dele gates entitled to seats
in the convention, participated in any manner
in the farce of his nomination.
The ssecede.s temporarily organized o.,
noon, on Saturday, and adjourned until eve
ming. At the evening session, the following
states were represented: Vermont, Massa
ehusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Iowa, Minnesota, California and Ore.
gon. Caleb Cushing was chosen President,
and after free interchange of Sentiments,
The convention proceeded to ballot for can
didate for President John C. Breckenridge,
OF KY, (now Vice President,) received 81
votes, and Daniel S. Dickinson, of N. Y, 81.
The nomination Of Mr.. B. was afterwards
made unanimous. The convention then pro.
cceeded to vote for candidate for Vice
President, Joseph Lane, of Oregon, receiving
every vote.s h r
Thus ended the proceedings of this double.
headed convention. Weare not disappointed
at the result, and presume many Democrats
are not. If they are satisfied, so are the
Republicans. Distracted as they are, we
cannot for moment think that Dopplas will
carry Single STATE in the Union. Breckin.
ridge will carry most of the Slave States. sc
also California and Oregon, while MARYLAND
ksntacky, North Carolina and Tennessee
are quite certain for Bell, in the event
of The nomination, in those States, for
Douglas tickets The final result cannot be
mistaken. LINCOLN WILL BE ELEcrEpl i,
is sure of carrying every Free State. Califor.
MIA and Oregon alone excepted.
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- FITzPATRICK DECLINES. g
g Gov. Fitzpatrick declines the use of his
name as candidate for. Wee President on
the. same ticke! with Douglas! This, to say |
the least. looks bad for the cause Ct the "Lit