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

that each delegate in the convention shall cast
the vote to which he is entitled, and that each
State shall cast the number Of votes to which
it may be entitled by actual representation in
this Convention. This was adopted unani-
mously.
Mr.. Loring moved the appointment Of .
committee on credentials, to whom tho ere
dentials of delegates should be submitted bat
he accepted the amendment Of MIR. johnson,
of Maryland, that the credentials be referred
so those members of the said committee who
teceded from the regular Convention.
Mr.. Russell reported the appointment of .
committee to report the names of candidates
for President and Vice President to the
Convention, but subsequently withdrew it.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, as member
of the committee on resolutions in the
Charleston Convention, now on this floor,
resigned his place on the committee, and
nominated Benz. F. Hallett, of Massachusetts,,
to fill the vacancy. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, the
chair was directed to appoint a commites Of
five to prepare an address to the Del crats
of the Union upon the principles wh gov
erned this body in making nominsl Ons for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and in
vindication of the principles of the party. 80,
Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee, moved that Hon.
Caleb Gushing, President Of the Convention,
be chairman of said committee. The motion
was unanimously adopted with great applause.
Mr.. Avery, Of North Carolina, reported
from the committee on resolutions the
platform of the Seceders at Charleston,
"without crossing or dotting an j." He
then moved the previous question, which was
ordered, and the platform adopted.
Mr.. Chapman, Of Alabama, moved to
reconsider the vote, and lay the motion on the
table. Carried.
Mr.. Matthews, of Mississippi, moved that
the National Democratic Committee be
instructed not to issue tickets to any delegates
whore seats were contested to National
Convention. Adopted
Mr.. Green, of North Carolina, moved that
all the States in the Union be invited to run
an electoral ticket for the candidates of this
Convention. Carried. ...
Mr.. Walker moved an informal recess OF
fifteen minutes, tories Of ono, no when
the motion was withdrawn. A resolution
was adopted, that the National COMMITTEES
be appointed by the delegations naming q
member from each State. -
A resolution was also adopted that the
next Convention be held at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Barksdsle, of Mississippi, moved that
the Convention now proceed to nominate
candidates for President and Vice. President
of the United States. Notion carried.
Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, moved that the
chairman of each delegation be requested to
collect q sum of money from each delegate
and hand it to the Maryland delegation.
A voice-"How much 20
Mr.. Fisher-About dollar, believe.
MIR. johnson, Of Maryland, here rose and
begged leave to state that the Maryland
delegation claimed the privilege of paying
for the use of the ball. .'
A lengthy debate here ensued, in regard
to the casting of the votes of several Of the
States on the nomination for President and
Vice. President.
| The President announced that he had
received telegram from two delegates from
Minnesota who were not here, asking tha
MIR. johnson, Of Mary land, might cast theil
votes.
Mr.. Avery thought it a dangerous pre,ed
emit to allow these votes to be cast BY proxy
Mr.. Stevens, of Oregon, moved that Mr.
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two delegates from Minnesota. Agreed TO-
Mr.. Loring, Of Massachusetts, ther
addressed the convention, pledging Massa
ohusetts to stand by the South in he,
struggle for Constitutional rights. The
delegates from Massschusetts had ne
personal prejudces. They desired to presen
the name of man for the Presidency Wit
had no friends to reward or enemies Il
punish. They claimed the right, in behalf o.
the Democracy of Massachusetts, to present
the name of the gallant son of Kentucky
John O. Breckenridge. Loud and enthusi
astic cheering followed this nomination.
/ Mr.. Ward, of Alabama, nominated r. NJ
7. Hunter, of Virginia. Loud applause.
Mr.. Ewing, Of Tennessee, with appropriate
remarks, nominated Daniel 8. Dickinson, Of
New York, lauding him for his long devotion
to the principles of the platform adopted
here to- day, and sympathy with the South
He pledged Tennessee to stand by tha
platform.
An attempt was here made to nominate
by reclamation, but failed. The convention
proceeded to ballot, with the following
RESULT Breckenridge 81, Dickinson "a
whole number of votes los.
The States which had cast their votes TO,
Dickinson now withdrew them and CAV
them to Breckenridge. The Presiden
announced the result, declaring JOHN G
BRECKENRIDGE unanimously nominated, whe1
the Convention rose in q body giving rount
after round Of applause. #4-
When quiet was restored, Mr.. Green, O
North Carolina, nominated Joseph Lane, O
Oregon, for Vice. President.
Scott, of California, seconded the nomi-
nation with appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Adkins, of Tennessee, moved Mr.
Lane be nominated by reclamation, lCrie
of "No, no p'] The vote was called. o.
the LIST ballot the whole los votes were cas-
for JOSEPH LANE, and he was declaree
nominated for Vice-President amidst deaf
ening applause.
Loud cries were here made for Yancey,
who responded in a brilliant, eloquent
speech. A number of other speeches were
then made, when, after the passage OF
several unimportant resolutions, the Con.
vention adjourned sine die.
From Washington.
FITZPATRICK DECLINES - JOHN.
SON SUBSTITUTED - SPEECHES BY
BRECKENRIDGE, JOHNSON, LANE
AND OTHERS.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
Altogether contrary to previous indications,
| the p. 0. Deficiency bill has become law.
It was saved from defeat by the House unex-
pectedly receding from the amendment until
now SO decidedly persevered in, protesting for