The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-05


The Breckenridge State Convention met at
Detroit on "Wednesday last, at which the follow
ing delegates attended:
BAY. 7. Johnston.
Ba-rv-H II. Goodyear w. Jones.
Berrien-Thos. Comins, 4. L. Burke, Z. ID.
Miller, 4. P. Knott.
Csss-A. B. Hale, B. Sybrook, H. c. Shurter,
j. G. Rowland.
CaIhoun-W. V. Morrison, Hiram Smith, Il. |
f. Phelps. Samuel Anderson, ". G. Saunders, |
Geo. Mead.
Ingham-V. 5. Murphy.
Ionis-Czar Jones, II. c. Finch, j. II. Bagg. |
Jackson-John d. Connolly, j. l.. Butterheld,
Walker i. Sherman, c. Y. Goldsmith, James
DeShay, John L. Mitchell
Kent-John Ball, T. w. Parry, II. T. Yale,
n. Stevens, A E. Gordon, r. f. Porter.
Lenawee-H. Nimocks, j. W. Turner, K. II.
Whitney, Peter Morey, f. B. Backus, A. Bow
ers. S. .. Goddard, VIM. McNair.
Livingston-B. II. Lawson, W. 5. Connolly,
S. II. Connolly.
Macon b-Ira Stout, E. fishpool, Chas .. Nc.
Call, Robt r. Eliridge, Wesley Human, and NJ.
| Dennison
Oakland-L. =. Price, james Van Alstine,
Jno. VOORHEES,. VIM. Greer, JOS. Long, d. Hub
bard, E. " White, Geo. p Hungertord, Everett
Wendell, Chas. n. Griffin.
| Saginaw-D. .. Robinson, A. ID. Ellis.
ST. Clar-A. Ii. Ashley, Jas. Demsrest, Ralph
Wsdhams, D. ). Tompkns.
| ST. Joscph-W W. Lamar, +. : Swan, Pow
ell c. Lound, j. c. Bassett.
| Washteuaw-D. B. Dodge, Barnabas Case,
Chas Woodruff, 5. q. Sutherland, +. B. Phelps,
r. Trombly
Wayne-A. s. Bagg, Jno. H. Harmon, d.
Munger, Cor. O'Fynn, F. S. Leadbeier, A. Y.
| I A
Speers, d.. VIM. Brodie, :. =. Purdy, John
Patton, f. Hawley, Jr., Alex. Niche, Nat Kin
yon, Ii. Gordon, Chas Richardson, VIM. Ed
monds.
The Committee reported the following per-
manent officers:
II President-W. Y. Morrison, Calhoun.
| Tice Presiients- James DeSnay, Jackson /;
W. w. Lamar, 81. Joseph; A. f. Gordon, Kent
Ralph Wadhams, 81. Clair.
II Secretaries-Dr. VIM Brode, Wayne; ID. A.
Robinson, Jr., Saginaw.
, A strong Anti-Douglas speech was made by
; Mr.. Eldriige of Macomb, former Secretary o,
State under Gov. Barry, who said
He was little able to speak, and had not come
for that purpose, but having long been an active
member of the Democratic party, he considered
il the duty of every Democrat to come forward
and do what he deemed right, and what his abl
ity enabled him to do in the present emergency
De the party divided, and lacking the
strength TO do battle as il had formerly done.
Instead of being able TO meet in the North, the
South, the East and the West, IA one great par
ty, it was for time divided. Ii the principle
measures, not men," had predominated, such
would not now be the case. We have always
understood that We must be united on one prin-
cple TO conduct successful campai On.
1 H. r,,I al .ta sat
: the two prominent candidates, Lincoln and
: Douglas. The Republican claimed the right and
power of Congress TO interfere in the question
of slavery in the territories. Such is not the
doctrine of our party, met here to-day. Mr..
Douglas denies this, but says that the territorial
legislature has that right. Such was not the
doctrine of his Democratic brethren OF the South,
nor of the Union, nor was it ever put forth till
Mr.. Douglas put il forth. Does the difference
between the two amount 10 anything?
Douglas says the territorial legislature has
power over and above the DEGREES Of the U. 5.
Supreme Court. Such is not the doctrine OF
the Southern Democrats. Should such be true,
then are our Southern people degraded in the
Union. One OF our principles is, that the terri
tories are common property, and that South.
ern and Northern man have equal claims there
to the protection Of life and property while il
remains a territory, and that thereafter the laws
of the State controlled
The speaker enlarged upon this regarding il
: as the only principle which could be advoca
ted alike in the North and the South, and
as the only sound doctrine. The decisions Of
the L. S. Supreme Court must be regarded al
supreme law.
D Douglas, he regarded as the "author of al
/ our woes" He had originated the Republican
party, and the Kansas screechiDg had screeched
the Democracy 20. the North out of place anc
power. Who could tell, at the time of the sue
cess OF the antiLecompton measure, that Doug
las would not be the nominee of the Republican
, party? Greeley had advocated his return to tn,
Senate, and Douglas had now repaid the kind
ness in mos: eflectua way. If Kansas had
been admitted, the Republican party would have
been killed. tie avowed himself the uncom
/, promising opponent of the great dstractionist
: The prospect Of united Democratic vote fol
Mr. Lothrop for Congress, were disposed of il
the following summary manner
i Mr. Wendall, of Oakland, offered the follow.
ing resolution:
ResolreG Tha, the National Democracy of the
several Congressional Districts of this State be
, requested to make Congressional nominations for
their respective districts.
' Mr.. Harmon thought that this and other reso.
lutions should be referred to a committee on res.
buttons.
Judge O'Flynn favored the immediate adop-
ton OF the resolution. He believed that il re.
quired no deliberation before acting on it,
motion to lay the table received a
speedy voting down.
Il. T. Trombly opposed the motion. lie did
not want to do anything that would aid in
, electing black Republican. He would sup
port Barry, tooth and toe nail"
: A. Smith Bagg made rousing speech in favor
of tie resolution. In this district the Nation al
Democrats certainly needed nominee, for Mr..
Lothrop was not Democrat. He has abused
; the Southern Democrats most bitterly, aud had
, more than any other man, aided in sowing the
seeds Of distraction.
delegate from Berrien thought the resolu.
ton exceeded the powers Of the convention-it
having no right to dictate TO the districts
delegate from Kent offered a substitute,
J to the effect that the National Democracy Of
the several districts be recommended to exer-
else their own discretion as to the nominations
Mr.. Hawley could not support the nominee Of
this district. He was in favor Of the original
resolution.
j. d. Connolly, OF jackson, favored the OIL
gina! resolution in the sharpest speech Of the
day. He thought the choice between Lothrop
and Granger was merely a choice between two
Abolitionists.
The question was then put on the substitute
and resulted in ia loss-ayes . nsvsa 40 Tba