The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-07-04
THE PRESIDENCY.

Our readers have had full opportunity of
reading the proceedings OF all the Conventions
that have been held, in the columns Of the
Sentinel We have published them in full to
the exclusion Of other reading. The first con-
vention held was at Charleston in April That
one proved q miserable failure, and adjourned
to meet in Baltimore on the 18th OF June
The next convention was the Know Nothings, |
which met IN Baltimore in May. Their plat
form OF principles was short. and if no cand- |
dates had been nom mated, leaving themselves
free to give their influence to one of the other
great parties, their convention would have
been highly creditable. The next convention
was the black republican. which met in Chica- |
60 in May, where streaked platform was adop-
ted, and an enemy to his country and the Union
as it is. nominated for President. The next
convention was The one held at Richmond on
the 11th of June, which was o. short duration, |
as there was no business to transact until alter
the Baltimore Convention had adjourned. The
next convention in regular order, was the Bal /
'timore Democratic Convention, which met IN
that city ON the 18th oi3une. AS the Charles |
ton Convention had proved miserable failure
and had caused serious division in the party, |
we expected to see common sense have some
sway in the Convention; and the harmony OF
che party restored. But the proceedings show
that all who looked for such results were sure
to be disappointed. But one spirit controlled
THE bare majority of the convention, and that
was to nominate Stephen A. Douglas at the
sacrifice OF principle, party and everything else,
were it necessaly--to rule or ruin. They ac-
complished their object. By their ultra course
in excluding regular delegates and admitting
bogus ones in their stead, they not only forced
the President of the Convention (Gen. CuAh-
ing) but large number Of Delegates from the
North, and almost the entire regular delegation
from the. South, to leave the Convention. Ihls
forcing was done to nominate Mr. Douglas
That was the paramount object. The empty
honor of Presidential nomination seemed to
be in their eyes, OF more Importance than the
election of Democratic President, and the
success OF Democratic principles. AS before
remarked, the ultra course Of the bare majority
left the convention without the regular Dem
ocratic quorum 1.-TWO thirds)' regular delegates,
and with bare majority and by mere resol"-
ton, Stephen A. Douglas and Benjamin Fitz
patrick were nominated as candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President. But MIR. T. being a
gentleman of sense and we'll wsher OF the
Democratic party, respectfully declined nom
nation obtained in any such manner. Mr..
Douglas was thus left "alone in his glory" but
the same men who had done oil they could at
Charleston and Baltimore to kill off The Dem
ocratic party, were in Washington City after
the adjournment OF their convention, ready fOi
any emergency; and when MIR. +. declined
they, without any authority whatever, nomna-
ted IN his stead one II. " johnson, Of Georgia;
gentleman antagonistc to Douglas on all
points, and whose opinion of the lash is SC
strong and we'll grounded, that when in Con-
gress he voted against the abolition Of floggine
in the navy. After being forced to leave the
Convention, the regular delegates from the
South and large number from the North
met and nominated as the Democratic candi
dates for President and Vice President, Johr
G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, and JOSEPH
Lane, of Oregon. Thus ended the conventions
To say that any man was nominated by 9
full and regular delegation, would be saying
that which is not true. Two candidates ar
presented to the people by the Baltimore Con
vention for President of the United States
John G. Breckenridge and Stephen A. Douglas
We have no regular nominee of Democ rati
convention to abide the decision Of Had the
Baltimore Convention been full and regular
we should have supported its nominees, lie
them be who they may. But our only choic
Is left between men. We have before US tn
gallant soldier and able statesman John {
Breckenridge, on the one side; while on th
other we have Stephen A. Douglas, man VIII
has done more to distract the Democratic par
ty for the sake of his personal ambition thai
any other member Of the party. When there
fore, we have no strictly regular nominations t.
abide by, can we be long in choosing betweeI
such mon as John G. Breckinridge and JOSEPH
Lane, on the one side and Stephen A. Douglas
and Hcrschel v. johnson on the other? No
~ We therefore hoist tie hcket Of Our choice at om
mast head, and shall labor for tho election Of a'os'
O. Breckinridge for President and Joseph Ian
for Tce Prssiasnt.
These gentlemen VIC know to be not onl]
gallant soldiers, but true and tried statesmen
Their devotion to Democracy ann Democratic
principles have never been doubted; and 70
that reason, and no other, We can give them
warm and cordial support. And we would say
TO every man who wishes to keep clear OF 40
oltionism. and support Democratic principles
use your energies and influence for the suppor
Of John G. Breckenridge and Gen. Josepl
Lane. !.
The HsostOm Post.
This admirable organ Of tbs New Englant
Democracy, which has fought every politica
battle for the Democracy since 1928, and move