The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-06
Mr.. Hoge, Of Virginia, at this point, Of
feredb the following resolution, which was

Mr.. Hoge, Of Virginia, at this point, Of
feredJ the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted: .,
RESOLVED unanitno usly. That Stephen A.
received twothirds Of all the votes given in
this Convention, is hereby declared, in accord.
ance with rules governing this body, and in &C.
cordance with the uniform rules and customs
of former Democratic National Conventions,
the regular nominee of the Democratic party Of
the United States for the Office of President of
the United States. r....ratl sn ,t.g
The Baltimore american says: .rg
When the vote was called on the resolu>
ton, an overwhelming unanimous "aye +"
was given, and the whole convention rose,
the members cheering, waving their hats,
and yelling frantically. "a tl l-...e =
The galleries responded with the most en-
thusiastic acclamations, in the midst of
which the banner of the Keystone Club was
displayed from the upper gallery, and the
band struck up }" Hail to the Chief"
A second banner inscribed with the name
of Douglas, the next President of the
United States" Pennsylvania good for
100000 for Douglas" was received with a
fresh outburst of enthusiasm. .5 t-.l' .
For five minutes the enthusiastic demon.
stratiOn continued. The cheering would
die away and be renewed, the convention
and spectators all being on their feet, and
apparently wild with excitement. Finally,
in lull of the noise .L@-t'-f
The President said-Geutlemen of the
Convention, as your presiding officer, I de-
clare Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, by
the unanimous vote of this convention, the
nominee of the Democratic party of the
United States for President. Here Capt
Rynders led off with three hearty cheers.
And may God, in his infinite mercy, protect
him, and with him this Union.
The silence that prevailed during this an.
nouncement was broken by the renewal of
the enthusiasm with redoubled vigor.
Cheer followed cheer, hats were waving in
all parts of the house, the bands playing,
and general scene of congratulation going
on among the delegates. .a
Calls followed for various speakers, in
terrupted by renewed propositions for three
more cheers for Douglas, which were given
as often as called for.
After further speeches the various dele
cations at the suggestion of the Chair,
named the following gentlemen as members
of the National Executive COMMITTEES:
Sylvanus R. Lyman, of Portland, Maine.
Alpheus F. Snow, of Clarement, New Hamp.
shire.
Charles G. Eastman, of Montpelier, Vermont.
Frederick C. Price, of Boston, Massachusetts.
Jacob Rabbit, of Bristol, Rhode Island.
VIM F. Converse, of Norwich, Connecticut
Auguste Belmont, Of New York, New York.
Jacob Van Nosdale, of Newark, New Jersey.
Richard Haldeman, of Harrisburgh, Pennsyl.
vania. c1.t.rH - -1i 'lf7
Thos. NJ. Lanahan, of Baltimore, Maryland.
John A. Hartman, of Stanton, Virginia.
Robert E. Dick, of Greensborough, North
Carolina. lit '.t - 81 la f't
William B. Gaulden, of Huntsville, Georgia.
w. w. Moore, of Jacksonville, Florida.
Oatley II. Bynum, of Portland, Alabama.
Thomas Cottman, of Donaldsonville, Louis
lana. '4i Nt-'' - - -i'0lT
Thomas Flournoy, of Arkansas.
James Craig, of st. Joseph, Missouri.
J. Knox Walker, of Memphis, Tennessee.
Henry G. Harrison, of Covington, Kentucky.
Hugh J. Jewett, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
II. w. Harrington, of Madison, Indiana.
Murray McKunnell, of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Benjamin Follett, of Michigan. ...:
John K. Sharpstein, of Milwaukee, Wiscon.
sin. TT. ~ i...''' -..+
William b. Merrick, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Henry 81. Sibley, of Minnesota.
James A. McDougal, of San Francisco, Cali.
fornia. .,r.. Is ...'.....
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee: Mr.. President,
the southern delegates in their Convention
have conferred together and have agreed
unanimously to nominate for Vice Presi.
dent of the United States the Hon. Benz.
Fitzpatrick, of the State of Alabama. Zap
plause.
. Mr.. Clark, of Missouri: This nomination
being made by consultation of the southern
States, including Missouri, 1--WE claim to be
western State, however-laughter,) I beg
leave to second the nomination, and to say
to the Convention that after long and some-
what intimate acquaintance with Governor
Fitzpatrick, better nomination could not
be made. He is selfmade man man
in the prime of life man of vigorous in
tellect; man of great administrative tai
ent f; popular Governor of his own State;
national man lifelong Democrat. He
lives in the State that first seeded from this
Convention. We have selected him for his
peculiar fitness, his high qualifications, and
because he lives in State where his name
will give such majority as will astonish
every portion of the country. Applause.
His name is q tower of strength. APP.
plause. ,--...-'.-.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland: I call for
the vote by States. consider it an emf
nently fit nomination, and I have an object
in calling for the vote by States. I want it
to 60 out that every State voted for Mr..
Fitzpatrick, and their votes were so re-
corded. .-..
At the call Of the States the response was
promptly given in favor of Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
with no exception until the State of Penn
sylvania was reached, when one vote was
announced for VIM. L. Alexander, of New
Jersey. a .-..-t
Mr.. Whitburn, Of New Jersey: I was
authorized, before the meeting of this Com
vention, by Mr.. Alexander not to allow his
name to be presented as candidate.
The call having been completed, the vote
was announced as follows ..'.....-..-, -
Whole number of votes cast -. ....... 1891
For Benjamin Fitzpatrick. .............. 1881
VIM. l.. Alexander, of New jersey.
The President The Chair therefore an
nounces that the Democratic Convention
have made choice of Benjamin Fitzpatrick
as their candidate for Vice President of the
United States. a o-s.aJ 90. DO .a2y
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE CANDIDATES.