Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-06-29


future action would be 4he
Mr. Caldwell. of Kentucky. said he was
requested by large majority of that dele
CATION to state to the convention that cir
cumstances have erisen which make it very
doubtful to their minds whether they should
remain in this body
Mr. B. L. johnson, of Maryland, said he
was authorized by the delegates at large, of
Maryland, and several of the congressional
districts, to say that they dissolved their
connection with this convention and bid them
final adieu.
Mr.. Glass, of Virginia, said he had, in
Difference to the opinion of a majority of his
delegation. determined to withdraw from
the convention, .reserving to himself the
right to act as might see proper hereafter.
Mr.. Harvey Watterson, of Tenn said he
would be the last one to leave the Democ-
racy, and if he lived till the next Presiden-
tial election he should vote for the nominee
of this convention.
Mr.. Jones. of Tenn, said he would not
withdraw from the convention, and aid in
breaking up the Democratic party
Mr.. Moffet, Of Va. said he and his COL
leagues who remained felt deeply their posi-
ton. They we're thirty when they met
they were now but FIVE Their convention
had pledged itself to support the nominee of
the Democratic convention, and therefore
they remained here determined to stand by
the action Of this convention for veal or for
woe. He, for one. would never fight their
friends at the North, but would defend those
who had stood by the South.
| Mr.. Davis, of Va, intended to stay in
the convention. and gave his reasons for so
doing. He proceeded to show that the rights
of shareholders were as safe in the hands Of
the delegations just admitted as those who
have gone out.
Mr.. Gaulden. of Ga , said he came here
sent by three conventions that State, and
felt that he had rightto speak to the great
Democratic party OF the United States. In
referring to slavery he said he would never
join in forcing it upon, or excluding it from
any State. He went for non-intervention
in the broadcast sense of the term.
SIXTH DAY.
The Convention was called to order by
the Hon. Caleb Gushing, the president, at
10 Is
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Cum
mings, of this city, He invoked peace and
concord in the convention
Papers signed by the withdrawing and
other delegates from Kentucky, were read
to the Convention, in which they set forth
the reasons for their action.
/ Mr.. West, of Conn, called for the vote
on the motion to proceed to the nomination
Of candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent
The President said that he was deeply
sensible of the honor done him BY the Con-
vention. Delegations had retired from this
hall, and had ceased to participate in its
deliberations. In the present circumstances
he deemed it duty Of self respect, and to
this convention, as at present organized,
to resign his seat as presiding officer -
Loud cheers and applause in the galleries
He would take his place on the floor will
his delegation and would act with them
AS the President (Mr. Cushing) left the
chair, the anti-Douglas delegates arose
waved their hats aud cheered, and were
joiued by a long and deafening shout from
the galleries.
The excitement was intense everywhere
in the building.
Col. TODD, Of Ohio, Vice President, took
the chair, aud hoped he would be sustained
by the Convention in the performance of his
duties.
The motion to proceed to nomination
was put and carried uiUu uocc
Mr.. Sales, of Rhode Island, trus ted that
the same courtesy wonld be extended to
Massachusetts, that had been extended to
Others. e.8-
Objection was still made. and the roll was
called on the vote for a candidate for the
Presidency, as follows;
For Dougla Maine 81; New Hamp
shire 8; Vermont 5; Massachusetts 10
Rhode Island 4; Connecticut 81; New Yori
30; New Jersey p; Pennsylvania 10; Ma
ryland p; Virginia ] J; North Carolina /
Alabama 9; Louisiana 6; Arkansas 1; Mis-
souri, Il; Tennessee 3; Ohio IS; Indiana
IL; Illinois IL; Michigan 6; Wisconsin 5
Iowa 4; Minnesota 2a--Total 1735'
For Observation-Disclosures l; Penn.
sylvania 3; Maryland IL; Arkansas 1-2;
Minnesota 1-2-5 10
For Wise-Maryand IL.
| For Bocock Virginia /
| For Dckinson-Virginia 10.
For Guthrie--Pe Pennsylvania 3; Missouri
IL; Kentucky 1-2-9.
For IL. Seymour
The whole vote cast was announced as
100 IL, Of which S. A. Douglas had 173
70
Mr.. Church, of New York, offered res
olution declaring S. A. Douglas, having re-
crived thirds Of all the votes of this con
vention, the Democratic nominee for the
off ce of President.
The Virginia delegation remaining, wish
ed to retire for consultation, believing they
could then introduce a proposition which
would harmonic all their difficulties
Mr.. Church afterwards withdrew his res
olution till another ballot was had
A second ballot resulted as follows:
| For Douglas-1Sl l 2; for Breckinridge
7 IL; for Guthrie 5 IL.
The whole vote of Minnesota was cas-,
for Douglas, although several delegates de-
clined to vote.
DOUGLAS NOMINATED.
There were 1914 IL votes announced as
cast on the second ballot, of which Dough as
had 1S1 1-2
Mr.. Clarke moved to declare Stephen A.
E Do,, ri &c tbo non,.orot;o ~or,:..o e.. A.