Editorial: The Baltimore Convention (6/18/1860)

New York Times archives - Times Machine ^ | 6/18/1860

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The Democrats renew their attempt to nominate a Presidential candidate to-day, at Baltimore. Everything at present indicates a stormy session. The Douglas men are apparently desperate, and inclined to resort to desperate measures for the accomplishment of their object. They proclaim their determination to nominate Mr. DOUGLAS by a two-thirds vote, if the new delegates from the South are admitted, and by a majority resolution, if not. But it is by no means certain that they will command even a majority of the Convention. The most of them are so thoroughly committed that they cannot, with any regard for their personal position, assent to the nomination of any other candidate; but this is not true of all. The delegation from this State, we are inclined to think, will be much less obstinate in their adhesion to the fortunes of Mr. DOUGLAS. They would unquestionably prefer him as the candidate, but for the conviction, which is general, that he could not command the support of the Southern States. But they will not sacrifice the chances of success to their preference.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[sauropod]

Thanks for posting this.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Late edition. The new HP wouldn’t start this morning so a lot of my files will be inaccessible for a while. Mostly the NY Times posts. I have the Harper’s Weekly saved on my old Dell laptop through August and I should have the HP back in a couple weeks. Assuming I didn’t lose a lot of files from the breakdown.

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[Inyo-Mono]

Bookmark.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

You are welcome. See the latest reply for table of contents and excuse for late posting.