The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-13

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be delegation Qhe Seceders) appeared !
fro Texas. TINS was not elected by the 1
peogP, or by any Convention, but was ac-
creted by the State Central Committee
O~g TO the position of Texas-her large size !
angreat distance from the Convention, and |
! difiulty OF calling Convention, this delega- /
toiwas also admitted.
mere was one contested seat from Massachu- |
Selpne from Missouri, cnefrom Delaware, three |
fro Arkansas, six from Louisiana, nine from
Albania ard ten from Georgia. These were
retired 20 the Committee on Credentials then
conIsting OF twenty-five members.
ms Committee, after a session Of several
da!s, reported by an average vote of about hi-
trsi to ten, IN favor Of the admission OF the
SeederS from Delaware, two Seceders and one
nH delegate from Arkansas, the new dele
gas from Alabama and louisiana, and one-halt
OF each from Georgia. The report Of the
Committee was adopted in every case, except
lht OF Georgia, in which all Of the S-cede?s
wre admitted. By this action Of the Conven-
ta, seventeen votes were admitted 10 the
Coveniion contrary TO the views of the Sece-
des. Although this could in no way eAtc:
ID result OF the nomination, even il wrong,
:
ha voted Tor and acknowledged the role
| witch declared that the Convention should
juige Of the qualifications OF IFS own members,
ye tins was considered sufficient ground for
futher secession Of so mea,bers.
The Convention proceeded TO make its
nonlnatlons. passed an additional resolution on
the sa6ject Cf the platform, appointed nation
al committee and adjourned. OF the seventeen
vokS before mentioned, sixteen were in lieu
otSecederS from Louisiana labama and Arkan-
sa i-one half vote from Massachusetts, and
Missouri each being contested on other grounds
/ -5l and 30, or l0I deducted from 303, lett
in the Convention 2O2 members TO which
were added the 10 new delegates making 2l8
members.
I Ga the first and second ballots at Baltimore,
several of the delegates declined 10 vote-on
/ the second ballot Judge Doug les received 1917
votes to ID for all other candidates and the
remainder blank. After the irst vote Gov.
Church, OF New York, offered resolution de-
elsring hlm nominated and by implication re-
sending the resolution of interpretation and
instruction 10 the Char adopted at Charleston.
Objection being made Gov. Church withdrew his
motion. After the second ballot it was renew
ed by Mr.. Clark OF Missouri and delegate from
Virginia. Il was then distinctly put by the
President (bo;h the affirmative and the npgative)
and adopted by accIamation and without a
dissenting voice 10 the Convention
As We have already seen, the Ssceders at
! Charleston, adjourned to meet al Richmond,
on the Illh OF June. At that time aud place,
( they met a0d Adjourned until the 2lst Of the
/ same month.
At Baltimore The 50 Seceders were ioined
| by ~ OF the SecedeIs from Charleston South
/ Carolina with S members and Florida with
} remaining at Richmoud) met IN another part
OF the city, organized aa opposition, or hostile
/ Convention, gathered up some fifteen addition
/ - - = 80 - auarter, or ether, and
! led bFeckInrIdGe and Lane. IL least 80 Of
those delegates were in The Charleston Con-
VentIon and aided in the adoption Of the rules
I OF that body, one OF which required majority,
or l52 members 10 constitute quorum for tae
transaction OF any business.
have already stated that The admission CT
II votes contrary 10 the wishes Of the seceders
did not affect the result. On the second ballot,
Judge Douglas had 1913 votes. Ill others ID ;
balance declining to vote. Deduct the II
votes from l8l ! and YOU have lG43, and add
them 10 ID you have 80 votes for all others -
There still heing'more than quorum present and
voting and Judge D. having received more than
two thirds OF the votes given, be is clearly
entitled to the support Of every Democrat who
acknowledges the binding force of nominating
conventions. To say that he is not aud that
3reckinrdge is the regular nomiUee OF thp par
" seems to me to be an insult to the undersan-
ding Of every impartial voter. I have toll con-
tidence in the wisdom and patriotism OF the
masses Of the Democratic party of the country,
and hope that upon sober reflection The people
everywhere will as heretofore rally TO the sup
port 0i regular nominations, and preserve the in
/ tegrlty OF the party. In the present aspect OF
affairs, It becomes important TO determine cor
rectly who IS responsible for the present situa-
ton OF the party. l assert that the SecedrTs
and their allies and a5ettOrs, alone are RESPONSE
bic. There are but two reasons given by them
selves for the secession. The platform at
Charleston and the admission of the II dele
gates al Baltimore. These propose to consld-
er very briefly. Before / do this, however, I
venture to assert that there are at least three
causes which have led to this result :-First,
the failure OF the Convention to adopt "Inter-
venllon" instead Of ''N on Intervention" by Con-
gress with the question Of slavery ir the terrific
rles. Second, the desire among the friends Of
the Seceders, if GOT among themselves, to bring
about dissolution OF the Union Ilsell. Third,
the personal hostility of some of these gentle
men and others high 10 authority, towards Judge
Douglas. These propositions shall also be brief
ly considered. The FIRST secession of 81 mem
bers took place at Charleston on the adoption
of the Platform. This we have already seen
was a simple re-attirmation of the Cincinnati
platform OF 1856. The boilers desired the con-
venlion to declare in favor OF Congressional To-
:e5yeniIon 10 favor OF slavery il the Territories.
The same doctriQe was demanded by Mr. Yam