The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19

himself in the Charleston Convention by his
mastery defense of the Northern Democracy
and his reply to W. L. Yancey.
AT Baltimore South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Texas did not answer at roll
call. Parts of Virginia, Tennessee, kentucky
and Maryland withdrew. DelawaI> and CAL
ifornia also retired. A paper was read, signed
by James W. Leach. Mr.. Payne, of Ohio,
moved 1t be returned to the author, as disre-
spectfnl to the convention. Carried.
At Baltimore, on the second ballot, twenty
five States and portions of representatives
voting, Stephen A. Douglas received 1s43s
votes and was declared the nominee. Benja-
min Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was nominated
for Vice-President, but having declined, Her.
shell V. johnson, of Georgia, was nominated.
Douglas made several speeches in OHIO in
1850, and everywhere had enormous audi
ences.
AN INCIDENT.
One incident in the Baltimore Conven tfon
in which an Ohioan figured is well remem-
bered. It was when Caleb Cushing resigned
his post as presiding officer. David Tod. of
Ohio was Vice-President.
Cushing was in sympathy with the Breck-
inridge seceders. In order to demoralize and
disorganize the regular convention, it was
arranged by the Secessionists that when
SuSuluS CdlIeu Iu0 COuNSAllOn 10 OTueF ne
was to make q speech resigning the Presi-
dency of the convention, and then withdraw,
and thus create dramatic scene. Dressed
in his familiar blue cloth dress coat, with
brass buttons and a staring buff vest, Cush-
ing came to the convention and called it to
order.
Prayer by clergyman was had, when
Cushing arose and made q brief speech, re-
signing his position. Stepping to the right
to descend from the platform, he had pro-
ceeded but few steps when up to the front,
to the speakers stand, stepped David Tod, OF
Ohio, who brought down the gavel, and with
EN- phatic voice. full of indignation, said
''By common consent of my brother Vice
Presidents I assume the chair. When l an
nounce to you that for thirty-four years I
have stood up in that district SO long misrep-
resented by Joshua r. Giddings, with the
Democratic banner in my hand, I know |
shall have the good wishes of the convention
in the discharge of the duties of the Chair.
The convention will come to order" The
tone of Tod was electrical.
ELECTRICAL EXCITEMENT.
Such scene followed this announcement
as is seldom witnessed. The Anti-Secession
delegates rose en- masse, followed by the out
siGers in the gallery, brass band playing
Yankee Doodle" to swell the din. Hats new
| chiefs, aud smile of triumph played over
| the Governors face as he noticed how nicely
! he had taken the wind out of the sails of old
| Caleb. Governor Tod, in Baltimore, in 1869
| declared that the division of that convention
was intended to bring about war, and he
warned his friends of the Intentions of the
Secessionists. He went into the Union
movement as q Democrat for two reasons
first, to preserve and maintain the Union
and second, to punish the Yanceys, Floydt
and others who had politically slaughtered
the greatest living man of his day-Stepher
| A. Douglas.
In about one year from the date of thf.
convention Tod was in the field as candi
| date of the Union party in Ohio for Gov
ernor. and was bitter in his hatred of tn,
secessionists, who had divided the Demo
cratic party, and were attempting to destro!
the Union.
The Breckinridge men ran an Electors
ticket in Ohio. The vote of the State 70
! President was:
Lincoln ,eU
DougIas AZ
Brecklnridge Il, 80