Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-28


parable with the best What abomina-
ton of Radicalism has he not fought
since 1861, aye, when some Of his chief
competitors were giving the most hideous
Of them, the straction of their authority,
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NATfONAK. DEMOCRATIo cONVEN.
TTONs-THEER HISTORY.
The first three Presidents-W ashing'
ton, Adams and Jefferson-ib the strict
sense of theword werenot nominated for
the positions. InstinctiFely the nation
looked to the peerless Washington, and
at neither of his elections was there OPP
posiEioh. Adams succeeded him, having
been Vice President, though not without
opposition, the great lines of party de-
msEcatiOn still existing having begun to
be developed Jefferson and Barr, in
1900, were both Republicans, and were
tjsd ia the ElectorEb College, Jefferson
being elected by the House Of Represent
atives. It was at the close Of his second
term that tbe) system Oh nominating in
Congressional caucus was adopted, and
thus were Madison, Monroe, $50 Adams
and Jackson, for the 6rst term, brought
before the people. Indeed, even in 1924,
whsn Adams was elected by the House
this system was abandoned Crawford,
its nominee, fell behind both jackson and
Adams in the Electoral College t#.
The fret National Conventions were
called in 1882, the ending Of Jacksens
first term. The Democratic meeting at
BALTIMORE, rsnominssed Andrew Jack
son by acclamation, and Martin Van
Buren, for Vice President Gov Robert
Lucas, Of Ohio, was the President of this
convention. jackson and Van Buren,
wsre elected In 1885, the Democrats
held their second National Convention at
Baltimore, and nominated Martin Van
Buren, for President, and, after a sharp
contest, selected Col r. NJ Johnson, of
Kentucky, for Vice Presid ent, over VIM.
c. Rivers, Of Virginia Virginia, in the
election, voted for Van Buren,, but re,
jected johnson. This caused tie Johns
son had Just half ofsthe electoral votes.
There being no choice, johnson was
elected by the Senate-the only instance
IN oar history of a Vice President being
so elected. Van Buren, was elected
In lS39.Ibe Democratic National Con-
vention met at Baltimore, and renomina-
ted Mr.. Van Buren, for President No
Vice President was nominated, and the
States were left 10 vote for whom they
pleased for Vice President The friends
Of Van Buren,, hewevor, generally voted
for Colonel johnson, Harrison ard
flyer we're elected s.'.F
In 1874, both parties held their
National Conventions at Baltim Gre.
The Democrats selected James X. Polk,
Of Tennessee, and Silas Wright, of New
York The latter declined, and George
NJ Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, was selected
in his stead Polk and Dallas were
elected. t...sr... e.. "a 81. u
In ls4s, the Democratic National Com
ventlon met at Baltimore, and nominated
Generals Cass and Butler for President
and Vice President They were defeated
by General Taylor and Fillmore.
In 1852, at Baltimore, the Democrats
nominated Franklin Piercs for President,
and W. r King for Vice President They
were elected.
In 1855 the Democratic Convention
went to Cincinnati and nominated James
BughAnaa and Joba O. Breckinridge.
They were elected, v~na
In 1850 tho Democrats met in Charles
ton, s C., where a split occurred and
the contention adjourned to Baltimore,
Douglas and Fitzpatrick Of Alabama,
wers nominated by one branch, and
Brsekinridge and Gen Lane BY the other.
Fitzpatrick declined TO run, and Il. "
johnson, Of Georgia, was selected Bell
and Everett we're also run by the
National Union men EincolA and Ham
lin were elected zee .s-F
In 1864 the Democrats met at Chicago
and nominated Mcclellan and Psadleton.
We are nov upon the point Of meeting
IN National Convention again--tbis
time, we hope, 20 succeed in restoring
the country 20 its former freedom and
prosperity, ~ ma EFTg /