Democratic Convention Names Two Tickets for President
After long sessions the Democratic Council submitted its nominations for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. The Douglas faction on Saturday 23rd backed Douglas Guthrie Breckinridge Seymour and Wise Dickinson with 21 blanks, while Patrick was nominated for Vice President. The Breckinridge wing, led by Caleb Cushing, nominated Breckinridge for President and Joe Lane for Vice President with 105 votes. The chair abruptly changed as Cushing resigned his seat, Todd of Ohio assuming the chair amid applause and a roll call vote proceeding to ballots. The convention reconvened and proceeded to the ballot with states responding as roll calls were read.
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National Democratic Convention Debates and State Delegates
Delegates from many states assemble for a National Democratic Convention. The piece reviews party tickets from Lincoln to Douglas, debates party platforms, and criticizes Democratic and Republican positions, with focus on unity, principles, and the temper of northern and southern factions. It notes a Supreme Court mortgage ruling harming farmers and calls for fair delegate apportionment for a La Crosse convention.
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Debates on Parties and Lincoln at Clifton Meeting
A Clifton meeting on June 16 shows strong Republican resolve to back Lincoln, with critics calling the event a “fizzle” yet attendees pledge three Lincoln votes for every Democratic one. Letters from Prescott and local readers critique Democratic slurs about Republicans and Norwegian voters, while a steamer explosion near Cairo details casualties and missing crew.
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Garibaldi Truce Talks End While Armistice Sought
News from Farther Point via Str United Kingdom reports Garibaldi and Lanica agreeing on three points to end hostilities. A fourth proposal on hospital aid was rejected, conference broken, but fighting not resumed. Naples asks five powers for guarantees, England aims to halt bloodshed without choosing a side. Napoleon urges mediation only with official Sicilian recognition.
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Lincoln and Douglas debates cited in 19th century letter mix
A letter commentary disputes a newspaper claim that Lincoln opposed war supplies in Mexico and notes Lincoln’s stance on justice of the war. It questions the News assertion, references Chief Justice Dixon’s presidential preferences, and discusses slavery, tariff politics, and party positions with Abraham Lincoln named among key figures.
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Democratic split and Wisconsin convention notes
The Madison Argus critiques party unity as Douglas leads, Breckinridge questions, and a Democratic rift grows. Wisconsin convention in Green Bay yields Hoyt as president. state press favors Douglas. Canadian cattle disease in Huntington and printing bill policy add to a mixed political and social update.
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