Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

South. Events ~transpiring in the. national
halls of legislation, the discussion of the
Helper book, the Kansas struggle, the
attack upon Senator Sumner, and the
John Brown raid all combined to arouse
the fears of the country and to compel
thoughtful men to prepare for and antici.
pate that struggle which seemed ~inevita.
ble. The Republican party, like all new
organizations, was vigorous and active,
1t had not yet tasted the sweets of graft.
fed ambition, nor had it been pampered
by a hold upon the powers of Govern.
naent. Its only triumph had been the
election of Nathaniel z. Banks as Speaker
of the House of Representatives. by a
plurality of votes. The Democratic par.
ty on the other hand had become enerva-
ted by a. long lease OF power. Many OF
the great Wings had sought political pre-
ferment in its ranks. A sehism had erept
into the party and was maintained by one
of its acknowledged leaders. Stephen A.
Douglas, to win votes from the ranks of
the Republicans, had boldly proclaimed
his famous doctrine of squatter sovereignty.
Arrayed against him were many of the
staunchest and most experienced of its
leaders. For some time before the meet
ing of the National Convention fears were
entertained that its deliberations would
not be characterized By harmony or una
nimity of sentiment. and upon unanimity
and harmony depended all hopes of sue
cess. $50
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Democratic National Convention
assembled at Charleston on the 23d of
April, 1860. Coming events cast their
shadows on before Several of the
States, New York and Illinois, had APP
pointed two sets of delegates ~antagonistic
to each other. On the second day Caleb
Gushing, of Massachusetts,, was made per-.
manent Chairman. On the third it was
decided that of the eontesting delegations
the friends of Mr.. Douglas were entitled
to seats. On the fifth a majority report
on platform was made by Mr.. Avery, of
North Carolina, expressly in opposition to
the doctrine of popular sovereignty. The
minority report to it, made at the same
time. reafirmed the Cincinnati platform,
and left the question of slavery in the
Territories to be determined by the Su-
preme Court of the United States. Gen.
b. +. Butler disagreed with both reports,
and proposed simply to reaffirm the Gin
cinnati platform. The discussion was
carried on by both sides with great excite
ment and bitterness, and on the 30th the
minority reports was adopted by los yeas
to 1873 nays. The Alabama delegation
then presented a written protest, and
withdrew from the Convention, in accord
ance with their instruction. This was
followed by the withdrawal of the delega-
tions from Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida
and Texas, and portions of the delegations
of other Southern States. The -Conyen-
ton then proceeded to ballot for President.
Fifty-seyen ballots were taken, the last of
which stood as follows: Douglas 1917,
Guthrie 65I Hunter 16, Lane II, Dickin-
son A, jefferson Davis 1. The convention
then by a vote of 1915 to 80 adjourned to
reassembled in Baltimore on Monday,
june 18th. 1t was called to order at the
Front Street Theatre, in Baltimore, pur-
suant to adjournment. Some days we're
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testing Southern delegations. The con-
tests were finally all decided in favor of
Douglas. Upon conclusion of the deci-
sions Mr.. Russell of Virginia. Mr.. Landon
of North Carolina, Mr.. Ewing of Tennessee,
Mr.. johnson of Maryland, Mr.. Smith of
California, Mr.. Salisbury of Delaware,
Mr.. Caldwell of Kentucky, Mr.. Clark of
Missouri and Benjamin f. Butler of
Massachusetts, moved the withdrawal of
the whole or a part of the delegations
their respective States. Hon. Caleb
Cushing resigned the Presidency of the
and Governor Tod of Ohio,
of the Vice Presidents, took the chair.
Stephen A, Douglas was then nominated
for President of the United States, and
Hon. BENJAMIN Fitzpatrick of Alabama
Vice President. The latter gentleman de-
two days afterwards and the Ma
tional Committee substituted Herschel V.
Johnson of Georgia in his place. The
Seceders' Convention, which met FIRST at
Richmond on the 1Ith of juno, adjourned
to Baltimore, and met at the
Maryland Institute on the 2Sth of that
month, where they were joined by those
who had bolted in Baltimore. Hon. Caleb
Cushing presided over its deliberations.
The majority report offered at the Charles
on Convention was adopted as its platform,
md Jno. Breckenridge was nominated
or President. and Gen. Joseph Lane of
for Vice President. |
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION ARTY. :
The Constitutional Union party, a {
begotten of the American party Z
# the previous campaign, held a conven- I
ion in Baltimore on the 10Th of May, |
nd nominated John Bell, of Tennessee, !
or President, and Edward Everett, of s
Massachusetts,, for Vice President. This {
Convention assembled in the building on
he site of which the United States Court !
low stands. Among its members were I
ONE of the purest patriots and statesmen /
n the country, and its deliberations were |
by the utmost harmony and the t
Expression of the noblest sentiments. 1t G
for little more than a by-play, {
lowever, to the great contest then waging. a
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. 7
This Convention met at Chicago on the c
9Th of May 1860. Hon. George Ashinan,
f Massachusetts, was elected Chairman.
Vim. III. Seward. of New York, Abraham
lincoln, Illinois Of Simon Cameron,o f PEN :
lsylvania, Salmon p. Chase, of Ohio. :
,dw. Bates, of Missouri, VIM. L. Dayton. T
f New Jersey, John Mclean, of Ohio :
nd Jacob Collamer, or Vermont. were :
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