Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-02

amend by endorsing Dan Rhodes and the
entire delegation of the State, for their firm
ness in standing by Douglas from first 70
last.
Mr.. Kinsman and Mr.. Heisley said that
would include Judge BARLEY, and they
wouldn't endorse him.
Mr.. Rider thought If he had made vir-
tue Of necessity, he should have the credit
of it.
Mr.. Cofinbury was not in favor of the
amendment, as D. P. Rhodes did not need
any endorsement, and would rather be
damned by this meeting than extolled in
companywith Judge BARLEY.
Mr.. Gill said that according to Mr.. Coffin
berry, Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Gray did need en-
dOrsing.
Mr.. Fitch hoped this controversy about
Judge Bartley would not go on. He voted
every time with tKeentSe delegation for
Douglas, and this amendmtnt as-Ret- de-
signed at all to endorse all he had done, but
simply his vote. They should not let the
Republican press publish to the world that
such dispute as this was had in their con
vention.
Mr.. Rider said they had no property in
men, and their rule was-no, should bel ,prin-
ciples, not men. He was in favor of the
amendment.
The resolution was finally amended by
inserting together with the entire delega-
ton of the State of Ohio" after the word
''distriet." A glance at The phrascology of
the resolution, as amended, shows that
Measrs. Payne and Gray discharged their
duty, and also discharged the entire delega-
ton of the State of Ohio. Quite nice little
job.
The second and third resolutions were
adopted.
Mr.. W. V. Craw then threw in another
bone of contention by the following resolu-
ton:
ResOlOed, That the delegates Of this Con-
vention will not tolerate any coalescing with
the Buchanan Breckenridge party, whereby
it compromises the great principle of Popu-
lar Sovereignty by so doing.
Mr.. Fitch thought the resolution out of
order. He hoped it would not pass. This
was no time or place to denounee Mr.. Bu-
ehanan. God knew he was as much opposed
to him as any man in the room, but there is
no Buchanan party to fight. They had or
would have, but one party to fight, and that
was the Republican. There would be no
Breckenridge party, and they should not put
such a resolution as this upon the record.
Mr.. Craw defended his resolution. The
Administration was so thoroughly corrupt
that the National Convention had not dared to
endorse it,and most certainly this one should
not. He would never withdraw the resolu-
tiOn, nor any part of it. He wanted to have
vote on it and SEQ how many Democrats
and how many Republicans there were there.
"a precious few of either.-Rep.)
Mr.. Fitch said Mr.. Buchanan was going
out of power and out of the world, and for
Gods sake let the old man rest. They
should reserve their fire for the men they
had to fight, and not expend it on the dead
peace.
Mr.. Craw said that Mr.. Buchanan
had press here in this city which was con
stantly abusing them and their party. They
could not work for their candidate but what
out comes this pestiferous sheet and covered
the N with slime.
Ml,. Cofiinberry hoped the resolution would
be dopted. 1t was well to let the old man
die, butt was also well to give him parting
kick. He had employed presses which
could not hold their tongues when the sup
porte rs of the ablest champion of popular
3over eighty choose 10 jubilate over his nom
nation, and they should "speak right out"
Mr.. Fitch still urged striking out Bu-
name.
Mr.. Wallace moved to insert "faction" in
stead of "E'arty." Adopted.
Mr.. Fitch moved to strike out names and
insert "sect ,ssionist faction" Lost.
The rosol ution was then adopted.
We have given some of the features of the
iebate, but.cannot faithfully transcribe all
he eleganeies of the discussion.
Mr.. Heisley moved that when they adjourn
It be to the first Saturday in September, and
The nomination of county officers be post
pOned to that time. Carried.
It was announced that there would be
mass meeting at O'Clock in the afternoOn,at
which Gen. Tod and others would speak,
and the meeting adjourned.
MASS NESTING IN THE AFTERNOON.
At o'clock our reporter was on hand to
hear Gov. Tod. There were then eleven per
sons about the Court House, FIVE of whom
we're Republicans. At half past 2, no Tod
had appeared and three Of the audience had
left. At o'clock twelve persons up stairs,
reporters--no Tod At 3:2O two
men asleep on the benches, four walking dis
about, one sitting upon the stove,
reporters nodding-stil no Tod. At $3.50,
no Tod being visible, our reporter left, and
the rest of the audience adjourned to Ma
tional Hall to get their "tOd"
So fzzled the Douglas mass convention
By actual count there were not over fifteen
persons at the Court House at any one time
from O'Clock to half past 8. If this be
your enthusiasm, pirate no more oft.
It is said that Gov. Tod was seen on the
Square, hunting for the Convention to speak
10.