The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-24

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Seven Of the Pennsylvania delegates declined voting
| xo0mxnoS OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS FOR PRESIDENT.
Messrs Hoes, of Virginia, and CLARK, Of Missouri, then
simultaneously seconded the resolution Of Mr. Church. de-
clerng Judge Douglas nominated according TO the usages
Of the democratic party and the rules Of the Convention
1 by two thirds VOTE
The roolutiou was adopted unanimously.
scene OF excitement then ensued that evnced the
violence u the feelings long pent up. The cheers
deafenng, every person in the theatre rising waving
hats handkcrohefs, and evncng the utmost enthusiasm
The scene could not be exceeded in excitement From
the uppes tier banners long kept in unfrcd
and waved before the audience. On the stage appeared
banners, one Of which was borne by the delegation from
Pennsylvania bearing the motto, Pennsyvania good for
forty thoaannd majority for the Douglas" Cheers for the
"Iittle Giant and responded to until all In per-
4 feet roar iuside the building and outside
After considerable time, something like order being ro
stored the PxEDEST sad-wh heartfelt satisfaction,
4 AZ preaidng oGAcer Of this Convention, declare
| stephen X Douglas, by unanimous vote, the
l candidaAo q the democratic party Of the Union
or rssans q these United States, and may God, In his
infinite mercy protect him and the Union he represents
The Cvsation again masse, and the Of
citcmsnns rnewcd cheer after cheer being sent forth
for the npmnse.
Mr. DAWSON, Of Pennsylvania being called, took tho
aor and in eoquen, speech the endorsement Of
pennsyivan the nominee, declaring admiration for ha
ability. Hansry devotion W tho democracy and the
n.ssc.. So
Mr. SA6, OF ysaiue, followsAr ~ IN able spccch.
Jorx CocuAxs Of New York, on behalf Of tho Guthrie
men of state warmly endorsed Judge Douglas ad-
hitting he was above all others, the choice Of the
cracy Of New York and declaring their intention sup
port him with nc utmost enthusiasm
Loud applause followed each address, and at the close
| the Convention took a recess TIN seven p.
4 EVENING SESSION.
NOMINATION ca BEsJAnlS FITZPATRICK, OF ALABAMA, roR
PRESIDENT
On the rcassembling Of the Convention, BENJAMIN Fife
patrick Of Alabama unanimously nominated for Vice
| President on the first ballot
On motion, the Democratic National Committee for four
years appointed, the member from New York being
| Mr.. August Belmont.
Mr. RICHARDSON Of Illinois then made speech, thank
ing the Convention for the high honor conferred bis
state selecting for the candidate for the Presidency her
avoritc son. Abiding 10 the seceders he said that the
democratic party should be defeated and perpuay
ned, they, the scccdcrs, must bear the responsible
ty, not Douglas his friends. In this
! necilon he produced letter from Mr. Doug.
las dated Washington, the Goth inst, authoriz-
| ing and requesting bis friends TO withdraw
his name In their judgmen, harmony could be restored
TO the democratic ranks Mr. Richardson then said that
the course the eccders had placed out Of the power
Of the friends Of Mr. Douglas to make any Of the let
ter He concluded by saying that when the government
lft
| IL go down.
The following is the letter Of Mr. Douglass-
wxsmsuroS, June eo--fIPM
Ny DEAR SIR learn there imminent danger that the
democratic party viii be demcraiizcd, not destroyed,
by the breaking up Of the Convention. such result
tona strife the Northern and southern partans
Congressional Intervention the subject Of slavery
in the Territories firmly and conscientiousiy believe
that there safety for the country, hope for tho
preservation OF the Union, except by faithful and rigid
adheance 10 the doctrine II non intervention by Congress
| with slavery In the Territories. Intervention means
dlsgnion. There is no difference in principle between
Northern and southern intervention. The ntervcnes
for slavery and the other against slavery but each ap
peas 10 the passions aud prejudccs Of his own section
against the peace Of the whole country and the right OF
self government by the people q tho Territories. Hence
the doctrine Of non Intervention must be maintained at
all hazards. But while sacrifice the principle
10 obtain the Presidency, viii chcerfuly aud JOY
fully sacrifice myself N msntan the principle. r. thorc
fore you and my other friends Who have stood by me
with such heroic nrmness M Charleston and Bai
| more, shall be Of the opinion that the principle
can be preserved, and the unity and asccndaBcy q
| the democratic party maintained. and the country
saved the pers Of Northern aboltonism and South
| crn disunion by Withdrawing my name aud uniting with
other non intervention Uuion-loying democrat,
bcsceth you 10 pursue that 10 understand
wishing ~ dictate 10 my friends; have implicit
confidence in yours and their patriotism, judgment and
discretion Whatever you may do IN the premises viii
meet my hearty approval But coujure you 10 act with
single eye 81 the safety and welfare of the country, and
without the slightest regard TO my individual interest
aggrand zenent Ms interest will be bst promoted and
my ambition gratlacd, and motives vindicatcd, by that
the part q my friends which will be most ecc-
tual IN saving to country orrbeng ruled or ruined BY
sectional party The action u the Charleston Convention
by sustaining me Ny 50 large majority the platform,
and designating the st choice e The PARTY for the
Presidency, " all the personal triumph desire. fks
letter prompted by tho same motives which Induced
my despatch four years ago. Withdrawing my name from
opinions and wishes you aud your other friends must act
upon your own convictions Of duty.
Very truly, your friend, = A. rDCGIAS+
To Hos. WIN. A. RcHARDsoS Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. wIcxIDyx, Of louisiana, offered the following,
which be said would give Douglas 40 600 in bis state.
Resolved, That II Is accordance with the Cincinnati
platform that during the existence % Territorial govern
ncnts the measure of restriction whatever be
imposed by the federal constitution The power Of the
Territorial Legislature the subject Of the domestic
finally determined by the Supreme Court of the United
States should be respected by all good czcns, aud
forced with promptncs and fidelity BY every branch of
! the general government
Mr. PAiSr, Of Ohio, called for the previous question:
| when the resolution adopted.
The Convention then after the passage Of several unim
| portant resolutions, adjourned nne DC.
THE RECEPTION or THE NOMINATION or
DOUGLAS.
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