The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
himself in the Charleston Convention by his
mastery defense of the Northern Democracy

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
Maryland Withdrew. Delaware and CAL
Norma also retired. A paper was read. signed
by James W. Leach. Mr.. Payne, Of Ohio.
moved it be returned to the author, as disre-
|spectful to the convention. Carried.
At Baltimore, on the second ballot, twenty
i've States and portions of representatives
voting, Stephen A. Douglas received lS41zz
votes and was declared the nominee. Benja-
min Fitzpatrick, of Alabama. was nominated
for yice-P president, but having declined, Her.
shell ". johnson. of Georgia, was nominated.
Douglas made several speeches in OHIO in
1880. and everywhere had enormous audi
ences.
One incident in the Baltimore Convention
in which an Ohioan figured is well remem-
bered. 1t was when Caleb Cushing resigned
his post as presiding oficer. David Tod. of
Ohio, was vice-President.
Cushing was in sympathy with the Brock
inridge seceders. In order to demoralize and
disorganize the regular convention, It was
arranged by the Secessionists that when
Il OuSuluS CdlleQ Inc CONVENTION TO OTQer ne
was to make speech resigning the Presi-
dency of the convention, and then withdraw,
and nus create a dramatic scene. Dressed
in his familiar blue cloth dress coat, with
brass buttons and a staring buff rest. Cush-
ing came to the convention and ca led it to
order.
Prayer BY a clergyman was had, when
Gushing arose and made a brief speech, re-
signing his position. Stepping to the right
to descend from the platform, he had pro-
ceeded but a few steps when up to the front,
to the speakers stand, stepped David Tod, of
IOhio, who brought down the gavel, and with
emphatic. voice. full of Indignation, said
I,sBy common consent of my brother Vice.
Presidents I assume the chair. When I an
nounce to You that for thirty-four years I
have stood up in That district 80 long misrep-
resented by Joshua R Giddings, with the
democratic banner in my hand, 1 know I
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 q scene followed this announcement
as is seldom witnessed. The Anti-Secession
delegates rose en- masse, followed by the out
siders In the gallery, a brass band playing
yankee Doodle" to swell the din. Hats new
in the air, the ladies waved their handker-
chiefs, and a 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 1850.
declared that the division of that convention
was intended to bring about wal, and he
warned his friends of the intentions OF the
Secessionists. He went into the. onion
movement as q Democrat for two reasons
first, to preserve and maintain the Union,
and second, to punish the Yanceys, Floyds
and others h had politically slaughtered
the greatest living man of his day-Stephen
4 A. Douglas.
In about one year from the date of this
convention Tod was in the field as q candi.
i date sof the Union party in Ohio for Gov.
ernor. and was bitter in his hatred Of the
secessionists, who had divided the Demo.
cratic party, and were attempting to destroy
the Union.
The Breckenridge men ran an E~lectora
ticket in Ohio. The vote of the State fol
President was:
Lincoln. DBL 80
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