Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-03
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The Convention reassembled at S D. m
Mr.. Cuttings, of Md gave notice that after the
next ballot he would move that the Convention
adjourn to meet in Baltimore on the first Monday
In June. He thought the delegates should go
home to see their constituents, and they would
then be ready to do their duty by nominating a
man who could beat the black republicans
Josiah Randall, Of Pa, said be would propose
an amendment that the Convention adjourn Stas
die
The 35th ballot was then taken. Douglas had
1872, the rest unchanged.
Mr.. Cuttings then made his motion, which gave
rise TO debats. Mr.. 6. assured the Convention
that Baltimore was no longer a Plug Ugly town
and promised the delegates a hospitable welcome
Finally the motion was withdrawn, though with
the promise that it would he renewed.
During the Both ballot. Arkansas having voted
for Breck inridge, one of the delegates from Ken
lucky requested the vote to be withdrawn as he
was instructed by Mr.. Breckenridge not 10 allow
the use Of bis name in opposition to gentlemen at
present in nomination, especially Mr.. Guthrie
The vote stood: Douglas Isl n; others unchanged
Tennessee now withdrew the name of Johnson
Thirty-seventh ballot.-Douglzs i5II, Guthrie
6lh: Lane IN, Hunter l6, Johnson IL, Dickin-
Thirty-eighth ballot -.Guthrie &C - rest un-
changed
Mr.. Gitting's resolution to adjourn was now
laid on the table, without a division.
Fortieth, FOrty-tirst and Forty-second be llots -
No material change.
FOrty-third ballot.-DOuglas ISL, Guthrie e5Js
Lane -, Hunter 10, Dickinson 6, Davis /. Forty
fourth to Fifty-third ballot inclusive, showed no
change.
Fifty-fourth ballot.-Douglas 151X Guthrie 81
Lane 10, Hunter 20E Dickinson 2, Davis L.
Dir Cuttings moved that IL was inexpedient 70
make nomination. He wanted gentlemen to
face the music. Ruled out Of order
Fifty-tfth ballot.-Douglas I5lK, Guthrie IS \,
others unchanged.
TheFifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh ballots showed
no change.
MIR. Ashe, Of n. c., moved an adjournment
Mr.. Cuttings moved an amendment 70 adjourn 10
Baltimore on the LIST Of June. Rejected.
Mr.. Ashes motion was then adopted on a vote
by States by yeas 1iS, nays 100; the convention
adjourned.
The friends Of Douglas say they viii stick by
him to the last.
The convention resssembled at .. m.
Mr.. Hatch, Of La, moved to adjourn till the
morning, as the other convention had made no
nomination. Adopted.
large audience was in attendance. including
a great many ladies. Mr.. Yancey was called
upon for a speech and took position on the stage
when boquets were thrown to him by the ladies'
TO whom ne returned thanks, and introduced Mr.
Barry, Of Mississippi, who delivered an address
Note The Tennessee doctrine TO slavery in
the Territories, which the regular convention
adopted, and thereby hoped TO bring back the
seceders, is that rights of property can be i'm
paired by the legislation Of Congress, or impaired
By territorial legislation In this respect il is in
consistent with the doctrine Of popular sovereign
ty. IL does not, however, go TO the extent OF the
majority platform, which would make protection
of slave property the I'm perative duty of all
branches of the government.