The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-07-12
Democratic Convention
THE SPLIT MADE SPLITTER I
Men Leave tho Convention,
TWO ELECTORAL TICKETS /,
Fare you tpell, my own True Love ~

" Fare you 'pell, my own True Love !,
The special correspondent of tho Cincinnati
Gazette, writing from Columbus, under date Of
July 1th. gives striking picture of the aespon-
dent and foreorn Democracy. We oondense
the following;
Democracy looked disheartenod and spiri,-
less. When assembled to-day with enough
delegates and outsiders 10 fll about two thirds
OF TINS small Hull, the mournful condition of
tue once great ruling party was made strikinOlv
apparent. There was nothing that occurred S:.
tore the meeting ut any interest," no log rolling
Tor candidates and no persons who desired NAT
rlcucally to serve their party in the capacity of
nominees A Convention SO completely devoid
OF any interest or apparent purpose never be-
tors assembled in this city. The only delega,,on
III Whioh there was an exhibition OF the old
Democratic spirit was that from Hamilton
county.
TEMPORARY oRGANizArIoN
Inc Convention was called to order by Geo.
w, Mnnvpenny, aud temporarily organized by
calling Cen Samuel Lahm of Stark county 10
the chair :"
Henry Miller Of Darke, Z. V. Brookfeld of
Hamilton James s. Grow ol Rchland, Thomas
u. Cox OF Perry, and n =. Nolan OF Greene
were chosen Secretaries
Atter the usual preliminary di ficulties in
deciding what should be done, the various
committees were appointed. A lengthy dis
cusSion followed this stroke of business. in re-
gsri to how the vote of counties should be cast
Some counties had more delegates than tbev
were entitled to votes, Others less, and who
should be authorized to cast the vote seemed a
/ pu1ling question. Democracy took il under
consideration and accordingly took recess for
! dinner.
AFTERNOON srssioN-A GQuALL
There was larger attendance of outsiders in
| the atteni"oh,as there was prospect OF DEM
ocratic storm. In this said ou siders were not
disappointed Soon after the Convention was
called TO order, Ex Congressman Judge Hall of
Crawford county offered the following rcsolu.
! ton:
Resolued That inasmuch ms the National
Democratic Convention recently held at Bati-
more, divided and made two nominations for
Pesdent and Vice President,it il is declar red as the
| opinion OF this Convention that every Demo-
era in Ohio is ut perfect liberty to vote for
either John C. Breckinid idgs for President, and
Gen. Joseph Lune for Vice President, or Ste
phen A. Douglas for President, as shall best ac-
cord with his views on the fundamental doc
trines OF the Democratic party.
TIE STORM
NHSh Nns oOoNe resolution was read, [ as bV
| resolution previously adopted all such would 90
to the oommitee without debate) Judge Hall
moved that the Committee on Resolutions be
instructed TO report back the resolution TO the
Convention This was received with hlsses and
shouts
Judge Rankin moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was opposed by Judge Hall,
who firmly held his position on the floor Here
upon several delegates raised points of order,
h,tf fha Ia, ia 4.
der, they could not diSlodge him with any such
parliamentary weapons ; aud thsy therefore re-
sorted to threats and shouts aud hisses At this
point OF the proceedings the scene was ndes-
cribsb Men were standing in every part OF
the hall. shouting like msdcaps. Down."
Put him Cut. y" psunioniI traitor" Go on"
keep steady, Judge" Order" were few Of
the expressions thPt fell upon the ear.
The CHAIR raped family for order with his
gNvef, butorder wouldn't come. A crowd sur
rounded Judge Hall, at The head of which was
General George Washington Johnson of Cincn-
natl, who loi their fists ay around in very
threatening manner. They shouted death and
destruction to all who wouldn't go Douglas.
Judge Hall, having been told that hs was out
OF order, desired, when comparative order was
restored, to make q personal explanation. lie
was proceeding to say that Democrats differed
about men, while they did not differ about priu-
ciples. There were fifty men in that Conven-
ton who did not agree with the majority in
supporting Douglas, and the desired 10 know
Here the Squatiers raised such a shout that
for time it seemed es though (fguaratvely
speaking) Judge Hall was submerged in a sea
of indignation. Wave upon wave Of the angry
waters swept over him. Amid the dim he wns
heard TO excam:
"For sixteen years have been recognized in
Democratic Conventions bs Democrat, and
now desire to know whether am in the pale
of the Democratic party" Kisses and shouts
of mo, no." that lasted for over minute
Then. MIR President" continued the impla-
cable Breckinridge man, " This is no place for
me-" Shouts OF order.
The Chair did not think the gentleman from
Crawford was in order.
Mr. - thought the gentleman had had his
day. Should he lead fifty delegates from disOr-
ganizing connlips TO break up the Democratic
party No He and those fifty were Anti
Democratic in spirit and could not claim to be
Democratic.
The rest OF this PERSONS remarks were drowned
amid the noise sud confusion.
Mr.. Vsllsndighrm called for the regular order
of businels-the reports OF Committees.
The Chair decided the reports OF COMMITTEES
TO be IN order snd everything else out of order,
aud therenpon Judge Hall verv calmly walked
away from the Convention, followed by q num-
her OF gentlemen who sympdthiZed with him
The upshoi OF tins was known to be a Breckin-
ridge meeting. Left by themselves, The Doug
las men he'd things oil their own way, and, to
conceal their trouble. would now and then raise
u shout over Douglas.
After permanent organiEs ton was effected.
platform of resolutions, embracing those Of
Baltimore. and nearly all that has been resolved
in stale conventions for three years past. was
adopted.
NoMIEArIoSs.
When the time came for the nominations, Il
was amusing IT, spe what scarcity OF timber
there was among the "faithful' out of which 10