Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-29

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From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June "a.
The nomination of the Seceders' Conven-
ton was rendered TO Mr.. Guthrie's friends,
a. we'll as to Mr.. Hunters, but both candi.
dates declined it. It is understood Mr..
Breckenridge will accept.
A challenge has been sent by MIR. Smith,
Of California, to Mr.. Nesbit, Of Illinois,
the delegate who declared in the convention
during Mr. Smiths offensive remarks that
if Mr.. Cushing, the President, would not
protect the members, they would protect
National Democratic Conven-
tiOn.
BRECKINRlDGE & LANE NOMINATED.
a.-7t 10 BALTIMORE, June %.
The Seceders' Convention met at noon,
to.day, in the Maryland Institute, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity.
The Convention was called to order by Mr..
Ewing, Of Tennessee. ~ %,'2 .=- 's
Mr.. Russell, of Virginia, was chosen tenn
porary Chairman, and made an able speech,
characterizing this Convention as the regular
Convention The first business in order, he
said, would be to re- organize on the principles,
usages and spirit Of the States Rights
Democracy Of Old Virginia. ~.
Mr.. johnson, of Maryland, and Mr..
Oratsby, of Oregon, were elected Secretaries.
A committee on permanent organization
was then appointed, when the Convention
adjourned till 5 o'clock this evening.
The following States are represented in the
Convention, whole or in part: Virginia,
North Carolina, Missouri, California, Oregon,
Florida, louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tenn.
essee. Kentucky and Arkansas. @A1t
The speech Of Mr.. Russell, on taking the
| chair of the Seceders' Convention, was as
follows: '3 r
Gentlemen of the National Democratic Con-
vention IL do not know Of anything on
which the honor in selecting me Chairman Of
] this Convention is based, except it is an honor
to the ancient and loyal Commonwealth Of
Virginia, whose interests l here represent.
The first official act of this Convention, since
it assembled at this place, has been to ST. nify
that it will be governed by the usages, prin.
ciples and spirit which has governed the
usages, National State Rights Democracy Of
Virginia. The Convention which has assem-.
bled elsewhere, and from which you have
withdrawn, has lost all title to the designation
of National. 1t cannot perform the functions
of National Democratic Convention, and
every one believes that all true Democrats will
unite to declare it unsound in National
relations. You and those you represent are
a majority Of the people, of the Democracy
and Of the Democratic States. They will look
to you to perform the functions of q National
Democratic Convention, and you will be &C
recognized by North, South, East and West
I{Oheers.1 l have every confidence that YOU
will stand upon the principles, and will be
able to defend the Democratic party, and pro
tect the rights of all the States, and maintain
the Constitution against all enemies, open o.
linsidious. With this reliance upon you, ant
confidence in the justice of our course, an
prepared to perform, in an humble and imper
feet manner, the duties devolving upon me.
;,3a. EVENING SESSION. ~ .
The Convention re-assembled at 8 P. NJ
The Hall was densely crowded in every part
There were fully 5000 persons present, ant
the greatest enthusiasm was manifested.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, tn
ladies were invited to occupy the vacan
seats on the floor.
The chair then requested the several dele
cations to hand up the list of members. Tn
roll was called, and the following States
responded: Vermont, delegate; Massachu
sets, 16; New York responded; Pennsylvania
responded; Delaware and Maryland re
sponded; Virginia, "a delegates; Nortl
Carolina, 81; Georgia, %; Florida responded
that all the delegates from that State are no
here, but all will be soon; Alabama, 30
Louisiana, all the delegates; Texas, all tn
delegates; Mississippi, IA; Arkansas re
sponded; Missouri, Q; Tennessee, 10; Ken
lucky, 10; Iowa was responded to by Mr.
Heath, of that State; Minnesota responded
Califor Tia responded, her whole electoral vote
Oregon, all the delegates. -lc ,fr-..
Mr.. Walker, from the committee on perma
nent organization, reported the Hon. CALEl
CUSHING for permanent President of tn
Convention. e, e.. g,.st..
Mr.. Henry. of Pennsylvania, moved that
committee be appointed to inform Mr.. Gushing
of his election as President, and request hin
to resume his seat The motion was greete'
with loud applause.
The Committee presently appeared, con
Quoting Mr.. Gushing through the densel,
packed hall. His appearance was greetet
with immense cheering, the whole body
rising up in mass to their feet, and givinl
cheer after cheer. s.~c
When quietness had become somewha
restored, Mr.. Russell kindly greeted Mr.
Gushing, and handed him to the platform
when the cheering was again renewed.
As soon as silence was again restored, Mr.
Russell said Cunning to Mr.. Cushing)
Gentlemen Of the Convention, your chosen
President needs no introduction from me, fol
you have already acknowledged him as one
who is now, as he always has been heretofore
the President of the National Democratic
Convention. Tremendous cheering
| Mr.. Gushing, on taking the chair, said
"Gentlemen, we are re-assembled here as
delegates TO the National Democratic Con.
vention, duly accredited from more than
twenty States, for the purpose of enunciatine
the principles of the party, and for the purpose
of continuing and re.establishing the princi-
Piles of the party, of upholding the Constitution
and Union, and the co-equal rights of the
several States" Loud cneering]
: The chair then announced that the Con.
Ivention would now proceed to business. 80
The committee on credentials reported that
no person from South Carolina was present,
or authorized to say whether they were pre-
pared to act with them or not They reported
that liz delegates were present, including two
from New York, Messrs Bartlett and Schell (;
one from Vermont, and two from Missouri.
The report of the committee on credentials
was then adopted.
Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana, offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, inviting the delegates
from South Carolina and Florida, accredited
to the Richmond Convention, to unite with
their brethren of the National Democratic
Convention assembled at the Maryland Insti-
tute Hall, upon the same platform and
principles with themselves, provided they
feel authorized to do so. a sa
Mr.. H. H. Heath, of Iowa, presented q
paper, signed by himself and another, stating
that no election of delegates had been made
BY the, National States Rights Democrats Of
Iowa, but, knowing the sentiments and wishes
of the Democrats of that State thew came