The Hickman courier., 1868-07-11

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hour in the evening, and after discussing
various motions aud rules OF order, al :
Journef a-Ti f0,-Unifff ~ A. al., wfyhout
taking a b4il0t.
HoNrNArfoN or CANDIDATES.
Mr. Biglcr, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution that the convention do pro
ceed to nominate candidate for Pres
dent. Cheers. I Some confusion eusued
here, but the chair put the question at
once, aud it was decided ia the aaiarma-
tive.
Mr. Seymour here resumed the chair.
After some unlmportant discussion OF
points Of order, Mr. Bigler moved that
the secretaries of the convention act as
I-tellers Agreed.
The secretary proceeded to eall the
roll ia oFder u give an opportunity ier
States to preseut their candidates,
NOMINATION or JANIS 2. ENGLISH
1lr. Eaton, Of Connecticut, r,ierred to
the gloom which hung over the Demo
era a party at the close OF the war, and
rem& &led tie convention that Couneeti-
cut was the first State TO pierce the gloom
BY the election OF Democratic rover
nor, Janies Il, English, whom Connect
cut now presents As her candidate.
ILLINOIS ToR PENpLEToN,
Mr. Richardson said Illinois would
vote for Peudleton, but would leave
Ohio to make the nomination.
GEN. HAScoCK's NOMINATION..
Mr. Anderson of Maine, eloquently
eulogized and presented the name of Gen.
W 5 Hancock ICheers
pESDLEroS RECRUITS
Mr Emory, of Maine, on behalf Of
The .aboriug masses nominated Geo. II.
Poudle-ou- Itl--
NOMINATIONS OF Josl PARKER
New ersey nominated Ex-Geyernor
joel Parker, for whom she claimed d ia
tionai reputation, stating that while he
earnestly supported the national govern
meut throughout the war. he never con
seated 10 any usurpation Of tie rights of
citizens.
SANFORD T.. cuURCu's HoMISAr1eN.
Mr.. I..jeu. OF New York. by a unan-
imous vote OF rho delegation. neninated
>. y. Church. whom ne euloglzsd as a
star zulan % -a.aiS O eXper!enc, and a
man who has always achieved success be-
fore the people. Cheers.
ENTHUSIASM FOX PENpLEToY's NAME.
Gen. NcCooke, Of Ohio, by uuani-
nous voice Of her conventions placed in
nomination Geo II Pendleton. Cheers ]
PENNSYLVANIA SoMINATEs GOV. PACK
Err,
Mr " Woolward OF Pennsylvania, by q
unanimous vote of the delegation, nolui-
mated Hon. J "a Packer lie declared
that this nomination Was not declared as
a mere compliment, the delegation pre-
sented him in good faith, though in great
Difference 10 the views OF the conventions;
they intended To stand by him as long as
il should seem necessary 10 give the
convention time enough to rally TO his
support. The speaker proceeded at
some length to present the candidate ;
public aud private merits. He had not
concluded when, the five minutes allot-
ted to each speaker expired. Time was
| called, but by unanimous consent Atr.
| Woodard was permitted TO 20 on. Dir.
/ PNSers name was greeted with APP
/ pI dse, mingled with few Kisses.
/ ANDREw JOHNSON.
| Mr.. Nelson, OF Tennessee. rose 70 pre-
( sent the naine Of one who, he claimed.
/ had the qualifications for President.
| After a few earnest remarks he cuuclud
/ ed by nominating Andrew Johnson.
/ rGreat cheering, both among the dele
gates and spectators, renewed aud long
continued y
Mr.. smith OF Vermont, nominated the
only Democratic Governor OF New Eng
/ land, Jas e English.
a delegate from Virginia endorsed as
its first and only choice tie nominee OF
this convention LChcers.
Mr. Clark, Of Wisconsin, on behalf
/ of the majority of the delegs tion, dbm-
mated James r. Doolittle Cheers
Mr. Palmer, of Wisconsin, FOR the mi
norlty of the delegation, seconded the
nomination of man who never had
! been cut OF he Democratic party, Geo.
! II Pendieton
Tie roll was then called on the
FIRST BALLOT.
Pcndleion, 1o5 Hancock. 33l Andy
fJehDsoQ. 65; Heuaflfks >arch
81, TacseT, 25 Blur. En5,ish, 10,
Boonttie, Is; Reterdy johnson, .
Parker, ID.
SECOND BALLOT.
Pendleton, 104; Hancock, 10; Andy
johnson, So Hendricks, .; Church
50 Packer, % Blair, l01 EnglIA
I 10a Doolittle, 12I r. Johnson, 8
Parker, 153; Ewing !.
THIRD BALLOT.
Pendleton, 1l9l Hancock, 4j}; n.
johnson, 81; Hendricks, 81; Church
%, Packer, - Blair, ! English, b
/ Doollttlo, Il L. johnson. q Parker.
e3 Ewing, L.
FOURTH BALLOT.
/ Pendleton, 1lS3 Hancock, 43t 4.
johnson, %. Hendricks. a /; Church,
So; Packer. 26; Blair, 2; Lnglish, q
Doolittle, y; r. Johnson, g Parker,
IL; H. Seymour, . john z. Adams,
n; Ewing, l.
The roll was again called. North
Carolina voted . for Seymour. (Great
and continued applause)
Dir. Seymour rose aud said he could
not accept nomination BY this Conven-
ton. His inclination originally declared,
his honor now demanded it. lie hoped
his name would net be mentioned here
ac-,inst his protest