The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23
The gentlemen who had Withdrawn from


the Convention, assembled in the Hall OF
the Maryland Institute on Saturday, June
23d, 1860. Charles W. Russell, of Virginia
was called to the chair. The Convention
was permanently organized by the selection
Of Hon. Caleb Cushing as President with
numerous Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
Delegates from twenty States participated in
the Convention and on ballot for Presi-
dent, one hundred and five and a half votes
were cast, all for John G. Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky. Hon. Joseph Lane, of Oregon,
was then by the same vote nominated for
Vice President.
THE State of South Carolina was not rep
resented in the conventions of 1885, 1S44,or
1882 Her electoral vote was given to the
Democratic candidate for President, except
in 1882, when it was cast for John Floyd, Of
Virginia and in 1886, when it was given
to Willie p. Mangum, of North Carolina.l
The ninth Democratic National Conven-
ton assembled at Chicago, August twenty
ninth, A. ID. 1864.
There was gathered together there, un-
doubtedly, the largest number of people
ever congregated at any civil meeting, and
the enthusiasm, earnestness and unanimity
were marvellous Delegates we're present
| in convention from all the States that had
not seeded and visitors from seeded
States and from United States territories
were also there. The Convention was held
in building erected specially for the pur-
pose and although capable of holding fif-
teen thousand people, only a comparatively
small number of the immense throng could
| be accommodated
| The Convention was called to order at
twelve o'clock m., by August Belmont,
chairman of the National Convention, in
neat and most appropriate speech.
Ex-Governor Bigler, of Pennsylvania,
was chosen temporary chairman and at the
conclusion of an able speech, he introduced
the Rev. Mr.. Clarkson, of Chicago, who Of
fered up a prayer for the speedy return OF
peace. and for the permanent happiness of
the country
| A committee on credentials, one on organ
ization, and one on resolutions, were agreed
upon, and all resolutions offered were refer
red to the committee. James Guthrie, of
Kentucky, was chosen chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
On Tuesday morning the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Bishop Whtehouse,
Of Illinois. The committee on organization
reported, as permanent President, Governor
Horation Seymour, of New York. The
committee on credentials decided against the
admission of delegates from territories seced-
ed States, and from the District of Columbia.
Debate on candidates, ETC., was INDUCED
in during all the session of Tuesday, and an
adjournment was had in the evening with
out having come to a ballot on the candi-
dates.
On Wednesday morning the Convention
proceeded to ballot, with the: following re-
suit:
The vote was taken by States, the chair
man Of each delegation announcing the vote
when the States were called.
The final result was announced, as fol.
lows:
) Maine 5 for Mcclellan; New Hampshire,
for Mcclellan Vermont, tor same Mas
sachusetts, II for same Rhode Island, for
) same; Connecticut, 6 for same
New York, 33 for same New Jersey, 7 for
same Pennsylvania, 26 for same Delaware
for Thomas II. Seymour; Kentucky, II for
Mcclellan; Ohio, Is for Mcclellan Ohio, q
for Thomas ii. Seymour; Indiana, 81 tor
Il Mcclellan; Indiana 3! for Thomas II. Sey-
+ mour Illinois, l6 for NJ Clel!an Michigan,
: s for same; Missouri Z for same Missouri,
Il 4 for Thomas ii. Seymour; Minnesota, for
Mcclellan Iowa, s for same; Wisconsin, 8
: for same Kansas, three for same Calitor-
J. MIA. 8, for same ; Oregon, 3 for same.
N Total for General NJ 'Clellan, 202I Thorn
l. as H. Seymour, 23!.
Il On motion of c. L. Nallandigham, the
e nomination was made unanimous. On the
II second ballot, George Ii. Pendleton, of Ohio
l. was unanimously nominated for Vice Presi
is dent.
l. A resolution was offered and adopted tina,
y this Convention is not dissolved by its ad
y ournment, but remaus body, subject to bt
: called together by the chairman OF the Ma.
tional Committee, whenever and wherever il
II shall be deemed necessary.
After the usual speeches, votes Of thanks
y etc, the Convention adjourned TO meet again
e at the call of the Chairman of the National
Committee. No call WAS, however, made
/ under that resolution, and the Convention
II never re-assembled.
:. The tenth Democratic National COnven'
c ton sat in the new TaTmany Hall Building
n on West Fourteenth street, between Irving
L Place and Third Avenue.
y At precisely twelve o'clock, July /, 1868,
August Belmont, chairman of the National
u Democratic COMMITTEES, called the Conven'
tion to order in An eloquent speech, and
C named Hon. Henry 5, Palmer of Wiscon.
sin, as temporary chairman. Mr. Palmer
" came forward and returned his thanks in 4
> few appropriate sentences, and introduced
y DR.. Magan, Rector of st. Thomas Church
- who offered prayer.
y The rules of the last National Democratic
y Convention were adopted for the govern.
4" ment of the present Convention. The cal
for the Convention WAS read A committe
- on permanent organization and one on ere
- den:ials Were appointed, and also one OIL
resolutions.
nc l'cClhla' iOH VI iHu'p'huVHCt Mho Ith
+, by the Secretary and the Convention ther
,t adjourned,
" On Monday the second day, the Conveu
"a tion was permanently organized by the eleC
- tion OF the Hon. Horstio Seymour as Pres
30 dent, assisted by vice president and seer,
tsry from each State. Gov. Seymour can
= forward amid great applause, aud upon tax
~ ing the chair made an eloquent speech.
" The "National Labor Union Association
sent in series of resolutions, and so did Il
w | :, ,H;..,,a Dad A,