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2 DENCY. The Great and Absorbing Question of the Day. THE PRES! THE CAMPAIGN OF THE DEMOCRACY. THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION, NAMES OF THE DELEGATES. WHO ARE THE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS? SKETCHES OF THEIR PUBLIC SERVIC What is to be the Platform of the Party? Hanes of Newspayers in Favor of the Several Aspirants, The Contestant Delegations from New York, IUinois and Maryland, &e., AC, Re. atic Convention the Preeilency and Vice e,t0 ferve for four years Presiency a from the 4:b of March, 1861. Tais Convention i@ now the paivt to w ab the politicians are turned. Th ‘ ten will hare the alvantage of the iirst bid for our Rorthern balacce of power. Thi convention will ales Deve to mm very heavy responsiblity. Toere never wae atime, in the history of political co oas, where 0 mach calm, erative deci ment will De necessary i to select @ proper candidate for the Yreridency. The nominee, whoever he may be, in order to be successful, must be ® sound natioua! democrat, pure api ep from all the ecbisms, isms ai factions of the dsy that have divided and drougl the democratic party to the verge of ruin. He mutt be « lover of the Union, not only by profession, but Lis public acig must speak for his ssosenty and devotion the entire country. If sacha men is nominate at Charleston be will reunite the die- concerted and scattered inctions of the democracy through ut the Union; be will, beyend the shadow of a doubt, @raw thousands 0° yotee from the conser spposition party, who repudiave eectional agitation and dobp Brown raids, anc who desire to evade the pit of Bholitionism to which the repablcans ase making sure Oud vapid strides. Tue cavvass which ihe Charleston Convention opens will be the moet important that has taken place in this @vuntry since 1832, when the coutervative aod commer- Gia} classes rallied to the support of Genera! Jackson, who was battling against foes without and traitors within his party and triumphantly returned him to the White House. ‘Mhe mmportance of the case demands, therefore, that all ‘whe fee! 2 direct or indirect interest in the rescit of the @eliberations o/ the Cuarleston Convention should under- mand who the men are that compore it, sad the platform ep which they propose to act, and the character and pub- Me eer vices Of the ap; to l’vesidential honors, Rewas screed by « resolution adopted by the National Bemocratic Committee, (hat in constituting future Nationa! Monventions of the deinocratic purty, in order to secure the rights of the States to their relative representations in the eyes of geed conventions, eash Blate shall be entitied to twice the | member of dclegates that it has votes ia the Eectoral Col- iege, and 10 more, and that seats be provided for this pre sie number in the Charlestoa Gonventiva. Appexed are liete of the delegates for Gach State — NAMES UF DELEGATES, DLABAMA. At Large. Lye, heer, Rane, . Walken ieirigt Delegart. Griftr,, B. Sontt, | | 3 t maa 6; @— cbs Disk! uel IJ. P. Spee Semel E HM Jot: min, a hehayas. 10-H. D Beim, RY, Baler. MARTLAND Douglas democrats, 4—R. 5. Bract, Thee M. Lanahan. Adi id es Bho Cemo-rate, Soc P. Pranes Thome, Chas. J. M Gwynn. Baker. ° W. Peet, Calhoun. DELAWARE. R 4-G. PC . Neon, Mathews, R Davie, FE. Geoker. 6--D. C. Geen, James L. Se ward. ‘—Artber pieoa Smith, EL age oe $—James J. Diatmon: W. H. Featherrton. © Dodge, AS Gorvertor Baker, Bejamin M. Samuels, B. 0. Pach. . MLus0rs i Oat Large. 8.8 Merena, 3—hranktin Mezzy, Alex. F. Bell. 4—Angustue C. Baldwin, Wm. L Bancrev. aM 5 s allen Wicbers, Distric: Deuegriss. Sane cease” 14m. 0 N. erty, iy 4 Finest ¥ faset = pomeoe, Alex Lixin. 9—Bradfor3 1. Wales, ‘Orison Unter mood. ee Teaes B. Wright. F. Hallett, ‘- : Boosh 8 Willas . J, Aven, Wii Greet. Pe Bo 1 at : 8B F. Butler, Jobn noice, ‘aher sn. Oc, iaomer, dl 9—Henry 8. Stevens, Cook, Geo. W. Gill. ey 10—Chester W. Chapia, <t Delegates. Josiah Alvia. 1-B W. Dorsett, V—Davi l 8. Carpenter, L 2. Werner. Caarkes Heebner. ’, Strather, TA Turpin é Ca ae 8—Thomas Szei! ge F. Shepley, Hw read 7 *» Bico Bradbury. id 1—S. R. Lyman, Syivanue C Blanchard. ee A. W A NEW YORK HERALD, SATUR ¥FW YORK. Ailany Regency. 4—alpheus F. Snow, tc Large Abee) Glover. BR an Rehmoad, '—Wa. % Kane V. Puwier, Geo. A Bingham. Augustus Schen, omos = De Wolf. At Large erect George E. Pugh, 1—Ww. H. Ludlow, “Jewett, HJ. Jewett, DP 5 a cay Tunis G. Bergen pa lev “meron, 3—Geo. W. Houck, A. P, Miller. d= d00j. Pots calf, Josmas To send. S—Is8. B. Sveedman, Wm. ‘uo C—} Lt, f e. 1—J. Darbin Ward, 16—Beajamatn He ais Ben: apens j—Bepjamin HH. m “iene ©. Halisy. ae 11—Wa. F. Ragsell, ward ©. Dickiosoa, va M. Jackson. am. Griawolt, Ter Ox Geo B. Snythe. 6—Jobkn ; 33—Thoe, Hf. Bare “dav. R el Stetson, Lawreree, vat. RB. Nagent. 3—S KR foemer, 1. B. Lun, Vi—Joneph §. Wn. Boon 18—Samael Erno. 8. D Harris, Je Wm 8 Young. 21—Tho2. Woods, BP. Poits. At Livey? Josep H. Lace, Lansing Stout, M. P. Deady, Jno. K. Lamerick. Dastrict Delegates. Jobo F. Miller, Jobo Atair. PENNSYLVANIA. D. A. Ogden. 27—)ieury J. Bart», Fiewie:t. SoD, William Mootgomery, Jowpn &. Baxer. Distrivt Deleye tes. I—lavie 0. Casaty, Wa. N. Re 2—Josiad Ran. ‘cou. Cosmplain, 1. Glowaeki. . Chureb, an. C. Deveraux, m J. Winer. Chambers MK tbben. Wativnal Denocrats. 3—Hough Otark, 40 Large. John Roboins. Fernando Wood, 4—Henry M. Phillips, Gideon J. Tucker, N. B. Browns. John A. Green, Jr., 5—won Jones, R. Babeosk. John Roverta. ict Delegates. B. Brower, m Clark. Jobn Hasieu. 8—H. Clywer, 3—Ben). Rav, F. Laver. % W. Brown. 9—Hiram B. Swarr, oh, Hingh M. North. J. McIzod Musphy. 10—€. D. Gionniger, 5—Thos. E. Ferris, R. J. Hsideman: Wm. Marshali. 1—F. W. Haghes, 6—Morgen 1. Harris, Coas. Holterstein. andrew Milis. 12—Hondrick B. Wright, Warren J. Wootward. 33—Richard Brodbead, Pac! Asa 4-0. L. Ward, B. A. Gaernesy, i6—Henry H. Dent, Jobn Ress. 7—Patriek G. Maloney, James © Libby. SRiephen P. Russel! Robert P. Bradjord. 9-Wm. Rad‘ord, Francie Burdick. 10—Thernton M. Niven, 6. J. Beebe. 11—Joseph 0. Hasbrouck, Sylvester Nichols. Sammel G. Coartney. 15—Orw te Clerk, Jemes M. Marvin. 16—Waler Payne, Andrew 1. Treiand. Vi—Darive Clark, 24--srncid R. L Rice Telos W. Dean 20—Davit Mother. Mak »y 2—Wm. Relowin, Wo. EB. Wairaih 23—Lyserder H. Brown Semuie? J. Davie. M—Thomae 6. Aivord, at F. Graves. 5 9 25—0. W. Candee, 2—enner Browa, weorge EB. Carr. Weisoms B Sayies. 26—%. Kaper. TRYTESAR, 4: Garg. Sensei Millen, Autrow Ewiog, 1D C. atkine, Ww. A. Quarles. VRRMONT. George B. } At Large %—C. T. Chamberlio, Jon *. Robinson, Frederick Foliett. Jseper Rand, Si—Josn t. plein Benry Keyee, Harry Goodri E ¥. Brown. © Reybarn, Diarvt Eiram Chembere. S—Lacivs Rodinson, 33—B ¥. Chamberlic, G man, Nertoan Kibbe. 1—H. B. Smith, DEW BAMPSBIRR. P. H Hyde. Al Lay, Winoon an. Jonn S. Wes, At Lary Revi. 8. Webster, 3. RB. in, Jos'sh Mine ‘Wm. A. Barstow, Geo. W. Stev P. B. Smith. District Delegates. District Daepates, 1—Jokn 8. Welle, J—A.F. Pratt, Josiah Minot. A. 8. Paimer, 2-Keo. W. Steprens, 2-1. N. Faroest, Roos. S. Webster. J. Whipple, S—aAnren P. Fiyghes, SF. W. Horn, * Edward W. Tipgton. FE. & Bragg. Charleston Sonvention, viz— KELSRE, an be Missourl. California. Kew Jersey. Fiore. North Oarotina. Inciens. South Curcisa. loumapa Texas. Virginia, ‘HE PREFERENCE OF STATES. ‘The fotiowing fea table of the supposed preferences of States whose delegates are under ingeruction to vote on the first ballot, at Charketon, for their preferred candi- ‘The spnexed table gives the names of the States that bave not, up to thie time, clected their delegates to the Andrew Johnson. Henry A. Wise, RM. T. Banter, WHAT THE ASPIRANTS HAVE DONE FOR THEIR COUNTRY. ‘We annex sketches of the public services of the several aspirants for the Chief Magistracy, alphabetics'ly ar- ranged -— JESSE D. BRIGHT, INDIANA. t) Be was born at Norwieh, Chenango county, N. Y., December 18, 1812, received an academic education, and Studied law as 8 profession. He was Circuit Judge of Ia- diana, State Senator, Marshal of the United States for tho District of Indiana, and Lieutenant Governor of that State. He was a United States Senator from 1845 to 1957, and President of the Senate during several sessioas. He was elected for an additional term in 1857, and was Churman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Groands and a member ¥ the Committees on Finance and the Pacific ‘oad, JOHN ©. BRECKENRIDGE, KENTUCKY. Mr. B. was born near Lexington, Ky., Jan. 16,1821; was educated at Centre College, Kentucky; spent a fow months at Princeton, studied law at the Transytvana Institute, and was admitted to the bar at Lexington, where be practised his profession with encc7ts, Daring the war with Mexico he served in one of the Keatucky regiments as Major, acd whilst im that country male Mapy warm friende amongst the officers of tho army, anc established an honorable reputation as 2 soldier aad ® gentieman. His campaigning over, he returned to the peeping of law in Kentucky, where he soon made a name binieelf at a bar renowned for the learning, eloquence and acumen of its members. In 1841 he wag elected to the State Legislature. In this new sphere be at once et tabbshed for himself a distinguished position a3 au orator. His style is compact, severe kad logical, whilst his views oD public questions are marked by soliiity aol breath Theee qnalifications induced the party to select him as their candidate in 1861—a : Congreesional no mination in opposition t> General Lose Coombs, Stropg = mat—and the result wat tne election of the democratic momince. [a 1853 he was Te-clected after one of the hottest canvasses ever known im the State. His opponent was Geu. RP. Laicher. Ameny his numerous and brilliant speeches, thas oa the Nebrecka bill, delivere’ March 23,1854, may be instance4 ae & masterpiece of bigh.toned oratory and conclusive rect toning. During his adminiateation President Pierce tan- sered to him the mizsion to Spaia, but domestic aflsirs forbade ite acceptance. Ever ready, however, to do batt!« for his party, be did not hesitate to accept the nominasion for Vice l'resident on the ticket with James Buchanan. He wes ciected, eud entered upon the duties of bis office in March, 1857 By virtue of his office he is the Presi- dent of the United States Senate. As a presiaing offi cer he takes a high rauk. He has just been elected to the United States Senate for six y: from the 4th of March, 186}, to taze the piace of Mr. Crittenden, whore term then pxpires, Mr. Breckinridge is abou’ thirty nine years oid, and is possessed of & moderate fortune accums- lated by bis own efforts. JAMES A. BAYARD, DELAWARE. ‘The subject of this paragraph ts a gon of the Inte Jamee A. Bayard, a distinguished statesman of Delaware, and Senator and Repreeentative in Congress for many yeare in the days of John Adams, Jofferson and Maison. Mr. Bayard bas been «Senator in Congrees from Deia- ware gince 185!, is a gen‘leman of fair abilities, a matter of fact man, a good ley reasouer, and occasionally takes part in Congressiona! debaics. His views on na- tional politics comprehend the perpetuity of the Union of the States, and he is considered 28 a sound Union demo- crat. He is a brother to Richard H. Bayard, late Miniater to Beigium. ALBERT GALLATIN BROWN, MISSISSIPPI. Be was born in Chester district, South Carolina, May 31, 1813; adopted the Jaw as @ profeseion; was a member of the State Legislature from 1336 to 1839, and was a Re- presevtative in Congress from Missiseippt in 1840-41. He was also Judge of the Circuit Superior Court in 1852-"53; Governor of Missiesippi from 1844 to 1848; waa again elected a Representative in Congrees from lI wl Was elected # United States Senator from 1854 to 1968, and re-elected for six years commencing March 4, 1859. Be was, last year, Chairman of the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, and @ membder of the Committee on In- | dian Affa:re and that of Enrolied Bills. He occupies ex- treme Southern ground on the questions of the day. HOWELL COBB, GEORGIA. He was born at Cherry Hill, Jeffereon county, Georgia, Sept. 7, 1815. In the year 1834, when only nineteen years of age, he graduated at Frank!in Coliege, Georgia, Ts 1886 be was admitted to the bar, and at once gave | soch evidence of talunts, character aad attainmenta— ! ely posseeged Dy one of hig sge—that in the ensuing | Year he was elected by the Legislature Soileitor General ithe Western Circuit of his State, which office be held Years with distinguished ability. In 1842 be wat elected a Representative in Congress, and wet re~ elected in 1844-46-48, and during the latter term he waa | eiected Speaker. Among bis speeches we may cite those h Jan., 1844, Vindication of the conatituionsiity of } te celebrated 2st rule; on the 34 of May in the ; Same year, on the T question, endorsicg the ree trade; on the 22¢ January, 1845, on the an- of Texas qnoation: on the 8 of Jaguary, 1846, Oregon question; on the 24 of February, 1543, on i canaeR and conduct of the war wth Mexico, and on | the Ist of July, in the eaate year, on the Civil and Diplo- | Matic Appropriation bill, On his retirement from Con- grees he was chosen Governor of Georgia; in 1855 he was ageir. clected to Congress, and on the accession of Mr. Exchsvan to tho Presidency. Mr. Cobb went into hie Cadi. met as Secretary cf the Treasury, where he etl] con finues. He bes been an wiyovate ant defender of the rights snd interes's of his own gestion of the confederacy as involved in the strict maintezanse of ‘doth the letter and epirii of the slavery oompromises of the constitution, and is stroply in favor of the advalorem principle ic the wijnetment of the tariff. He has, since tha } time be sustained the integrity of the Union as involved {x General Jackton’s nullification controversy with Mr. Celbour, peer a Union democrat. JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI. . He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, in 1805; ‘Dut hig father removed to Mississippi in his infancy. Ho commenced hie education at the Transylvania University, Kentucky, but left it for the West Point Academy, where he graduated in 1828, as Brevet Second Lieutenant, nad a! ; his own request was placed in active service. Ho operated ‘with his compan; the Indians on the frontiers, with ability, and was subsequently commissioned as & First Lieutenant in a cavalry iment; was afler- arde Adjutant in bis regiment, and at different times erved in the Quartermaiter’s department. In 1835 he resigned his ermy commission, and set‘led down quiatly mH & cottcn plantation in Micsiss:ppi. For eight years his fe was tranquil and obscure; the duties of his plautation iversified with study, engroesed his time, He de- Yoted a great portion of his hours of atuiy to the pa- otal of political works, acquiring that fund of varied information to which he is fadebte! for much of his mub- sequent distinction. In 1843 be took the stump for Potk, ; from the intuitive conviction thet the democratic only one which was likely to with the South. In 1844 be was election; in 1845 was elected a Representa. from Mississippi for one term, but resign - become a Colonel of a volunteer regiment to gerve in Mexico; in Mexico he received the appointment of Brigadier Genoral; in 1847 was appotated a Senator in to fill a vacancy, and was elected for the term ending 1851. Before his term expired he was re-elected for aiull term, of six years; in tho meantimo General | | ere | | | | | | sia Quitman, having re! asthe candidate for Governor bagi 3 fal iees Gy labs ohms ne of Miseisdippi, of the Southern rights party, Mr. Davis was BE 2 8 §& pominated and subsequently defeated. On accepting the € > ae ‘ gubernatorial romination, he resigned his Senatorial posi- s bs 8 tion, and bis defeat threw him back into private life. . In 2 .. . : a . 1853 be was called to a seat in the Cebinct of Presideat + ed ‘ * Pierce, and was of War during that administra- pes : Mi tion. In 1857 he was elected United States Senator, which Mennesots es ey ; high office he now holds. Here in the North he is re- New Hampehire. B .. + seve ak | A Southern “fireeater.”” Maemckeesie... 28 +. div odio Sd ade 8 DANIBL 8. DICKINSON, NEW YORK. oe oithlandgata ieee Riel atte : He wes born at Goshen, Connecticut, September 12, at ‘ See: ae ++ | 1800, When he was five or six years oli, bis parents Se Pant’ ++ | emigrated to Guilford, Chenango county, New York, a i y afi {y | where, to use a common phrase, he received his educa- +6 ‘ ++ | Won, principally through the teachings of a pious mother. . - *, | Inthe 1850 be was admitted to the bar as an attor- Marylanc,. : : : _8 | ney. Im the same year he removed to Binghamton, In ee. ae eae —~ Tn “~~ ] Broome county, N. Y., where he has ever since resided. Total 16Sutee. 3 8S 12 32 % 219 8] AGmtssion tothe bar was all bo neoded for lo the remaining eighteen States he Gelagates are un- instructed. Subjeined is am alphabetical list of Presidential aspl- renie, composed Of an array of soldiers, lawyers, poli- tickans and ttateamen, representing & galaxy of talent The lass ‘worth perusal, as some of them bave beretofore shown rarely found prefacing @ Presidential contest. good quattice in small conteste:— 1—Bright. 1 , Andre #, Tenn. +2—Breck ari 15—Lane, Joe. H. , Oregon. 5—Baya 16—Orr, Jas. L, 8. C 4—Brown, A. G., Miss, 17—O'Oonor, Cnas., N. ¥. $—Dobb, Howell, Geo. 18— Pierce, Frankiia, 6—Mnvie, Jefferson, Mise. 19—Stookton, R. F. F—Dickingon, VS NLY. 20—Stey S—Dongiag, 2. A, 12. @t—Sudel!, John -—Guibrie, James, Ky. 10—Hammoad, J. H., §C. Vi—Buoter, RB. M. T., Va. 32—Heuator, Sam, Tex. 13—Iverseu, Alfred, Geo. 2%3—Seymour Thos. HCL 24—Wise, Henry A., Va. 2%—Woo!, Joba E.,N. ¥. The public may wish fora clearer view of there aspi- pirante. We give the arrangement of the Statse, with the names of the Preskientia] canckiates from those Sates aeee James A. Bayard. Howell! odd, + Rovert F. Socawn. New NEW JErBEY. v4 2—Seymour, Horatio, N.Y. il i i it Gi § rH i the vices be had rendered to the the tre- Trendoun oon ‘oC 1800. ‘This eter bas ‘been, fre- quently published. the termination of Mr. D.'s Sena- torial term in 1851 he has lived in retirement — for a8 to make @ ¢} Defore the Albany Regency Convention, held fall at Syracuse. STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS. ‘The subject of this paragraph was born in the town of Brandon, in the State of Vermont, on the 234 of April, 1813, and is now in the 47th year of his age. His father, ‘whose name he bears, was a native of Rensselaer county, in this State, where he was a practising physician. He 3 of a hee a aoe a ben Arnold Dougias, at the age of fourteen ¥ Feed himssif to learn the trade of @ DAY, MARCH 3, 1860.—TRIPLE Millbury. At wis trade he wrought for two. years, and gelling wearied of it, be sought the means ef procuriog un education. He was admitted az a pupil ip the Canan- deigua Academy, and entered upon a couree of classical studies, and at the same time stadied low with ana:toracy of tha\ village, and while there evinced 9 fondness for politics. 1883 he moved to Iitinois, and for some time taught schoo! in the village of Winchester, in that State. While engaged in teaching school he s:ill con'inued bin ae ~~. and was admittes Moshe tee in 1834, a the following year, at the 22 years, ho was appaint- ed State Atlarbey By the Lenton, which offie he resign- Cd in 1836 to take Dis seat in the Legielature. He was the pene member of the House, but soop was remarked his ‘The first in pope matters. of Importance which he took was in 0 position ‘tn legisiagion posing: the extension of the ‘wild cat’? banking system; bat the majority was d to his views, and the extension mea- sure was He was in favor ot » measure mee 3 railroads completely in the power of the State. H3 subsequently held, for a short ime, the post of Receiver of the Land Office at ne; Mi. By this time he be- came a prominent polit |, and ran for ry Oy in 1838, bot was beaten by five votes. He stumped State for Van Buren for the Presidency in 1849. Ia Decem- der, 1840, he was eleoted Secretary of State, in the following February was elected by the Lag'al a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was subsequently twice elect- ed a8 a member of Congress, but only served one term, when he was elected to the United States Senats, in 1847. While a member of the lower house he took s:rong ground on the question of our Oregon boundary, ana bewoged at ‘that time to the 64 40 party. He has aiways been an a2- vocate of internal koprovements; favored the Mevican wa: voted for the Independent Treas bill, and has always repudiated the power ef Congrese on the question of citi- zenehip in the States; opposed the Wilmot Provigo, aud expressed himself in favor of the extension of the Mis- souri line to the Pacitic. Has always been a friend to the Homestead bit!. During Pierce’s # iministration the Kan sag-Nebraska bill came up. Mr. Douglas was chair- man of the’Senate Committee under which the bill came, and finally engineered the passage of thas meagure. doctrine of ‘ popular sovereigaty,”” with otber things Ynked together ,are questions of the day well known to our reacers. Ta the Thirty-fifth Congress he arrayed timeelf againet President Bochanan’s administration, ja the matter of the admission of Kansas under the Lacom)- ton constitution, which produced a schism in bth beuzes of the Eational legislature enflicient to defeat the measure. Mr. Dewzias bas been most bitterly hostile to Mr. Bucha: Pan's administration. A‘ the last State election fn Ilinois he stumped the State, and his party, after a determined fight against the opposition, carried the day. He waa subsequently re-elected for another Senatorial term. Since then he bas been considerably before the pubiic ia con- | nection with the question of slavery in the Territories. JAMES GUTHRIE, KENTUCKY. He is a native of Neleon county, Ky., and ie now siaty” nine years of age. His father was a native of Ireland, and h's mother a native of Pennsylvania. Ho is a self- made man, » leader of the Kentucky bar; hag served oany years in both branches of the Kentucky Legislature. He was a leader of the reform movement tha’ resulted in the adoption of a new constitution for Kentacky in 1850, and was President of the Convention that formed it. He is a man of large private fortune, and }'s repata- tion in the West is that of a strong, trm, avie, plain, practica), incorruptible man. He hag ns up with the ‘Weet, and is identified io feeling and iaterest with the pr rity of the Valley of the Mississippi. Helis known a Union democrat, and unites to commanding talents and an ipumate acquaintance with the wante and resources of the whole country, manners the most urbane and Pprepossessing. He is considered a prominent leader of the Kentécky democracy, and very popular in the Western States. He hag not beex a member of Congress. It should be added, that in 1837 he was urged as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court, instead of Judge Catron; and on the death of Mr. Clay, in 1862, he declined the offer of Gov. Powell to appoint him successor to Mr. Clay as United States Senator. He was Secretary of the Trea- gury urcer President Pierce, and conducted the business of his office with ability. He has a high re; asa oe in his native and is an extensive owner of ves. BR. M. T. HUNTER, VIRGINIA. He was born in Eesex county, Virginia; was educated in the University of Virginia; adopted the profession of law; commenced his public career in 1834, as a representatire of Essex county in the House of Delegates; was re-elected in 1835, and again in 1886, during the administration of President Jackson. Jn 1835 he made a 5; i import- ant pest of Secretary of Stue by Presilent Pierce, bat declined it. M:. Hunter ie a democrat of the Calhoun echool. He was ove of the twelve Senators that ente: is protest cn the Seuate journal agains: the admission of | Caltlornin. While Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate, he enjoyed a deservedly high reputation, not oniy for his bigh talen‘s aad jegal lore, but for hie com- Ey Prehensive views and extensive information in connection ‘With the rational finances. Fle achieved his repatation as a constitutional statesman by his debates in Senate on with Governor . may fait to protect the institution of slavery, i: is the duty of #8 to interpose. He is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Fipapes, and & member of the Commitiees on the Library and on the Pacific Raitroat. JAMES H. HAMMOND, SOUTH CAROLINA. Born in Newbury District, Soath Caroliaa, Novem er 16, 1807; graduated at the State College, Columbia; prac- tised law from 1828 to 1830; was editor of the South-rn Times; served bis native State in Congress from 1835 to 1837; after which he visited Europe. ‘In 1841 he was ap- pointed a General of militia, and in 1842 he was elected Governor cf South Caroline. After spending fifteen years in civil life, enjoying the comforts of his plantation on the Savannah river, devoting himeelf (0 agricultural aad lits- a was in Noveinber, 1857, elected to the United States Senate, where be still coutinues. His pohti. cal views are all conservative and independent. [Ha is cppoeed to the of the African slave trade, as a business which, if'revived, would be ruinous to slavery in the fouth; and while be Joes not believe that there fe ® territorial margin remaicing within the limits of tue Union for the practical extension of slavery, be is none the lees oppoged to the policy of-extending it by the acquisition of new Sonthern States from the main land or the islancs of the sea. He is opposed to the posisy of acquirirg Mexico and Central America, and dietruetful of the acquisition of Cuba, He ie aleo opposed, it is said, to the new Mexican treaty. 8AM HOUSTON, TEXAS. He was born on the 2d of March, 1799, near Lexington, Reckbri¢ge county, Virginia, Be lost his father when quite young, and his mother removed with her femily to the banies of the Tennessee river, at that time the limit of civilization. Here he received a limited education, and paseed several years among the Cherokee Indians. After baving served for a time as clerk to a country trader, and kept @ school, in 1813 he enlieted fa the army, under General Jackson, in the war with the Creek Indians. He and commonood In Juno, 1818, after a few Ber itady, Was adiniited to the bar; in October, 1819, he was elected Dietrict Attorney for Davil- son district; in 1821 he was elected Major Gcneral of Ten- Beesec; in 1893 he offered himselt az a candida‘e for Con- ees, and was elected without opposition; in 1826 returned a eecond time to Congress, almost y acclamation, £0 well satiefied were his con- stituents with his course in the House of lives. In 1827 he was elected Governor of ial z. it E BE ? 4 a5 Fs “i a geez ; i Begs iff an it i E F Fy . 8 & | bistory and politics of this country. SHEET, ANDREW JONNSON, TENSESSER, He was, born in Raleigh, North Csrolina, December 20, 1808. When ten yeare of age he was spprentiond toe tailes, and worked at that Dueiness until hie ceventecnth Year. At that time he could neither read nor write. He ‘Went to Greenville, Tenmeszec, 02 foot, where be opened ashop as « tailor apd d: layed covgiderable intuitive talent, He was Mayor of the ister place in 183); he was elected to the State Levialarvre in 1639; to the Stave Senate ia 1841, and he was a Representative in Congress from Tennesges fiom 1843 to 1853. During the latter year be was elected Governor of Tennessee, and re-elected in 1856. He was elected United States Senator in 1857 for the term 3803. During bis public life be has displayed the decided natural at. In politics he is cousidered on side of the pational democracy, sud his vie' re- - “ed by hie speeches, comprehend the welfare of the ‘bien, JOSEPH H. LANE, OREGON. Born in Norh Carolina, December 14, 1901. In his Miteenth year he became a clerk in a mercantile house in Indiana. Jn 1821 he married and settled on the banks of the Obio, in Indiana, where his family continue to reside. ‘Im 1822 he was chosen a momber of the Legietature, sory Bg in that capacity, with cocasiona) intervals, until 1846 $e supported General Jackeon in 1824-'28-’32; Van Buren 1836-'40, and Poik in 1844. His course while in the State Legislatere was marked oy. devoted ry apd s singlenees of purpose to nce the prosperity of Indiana. He was most active in the arrangement by which the State was eaved from bankruptcy, and her honor from the stain of repudiation. None but those who were residents of the State in that trying time cam suf. ficiently es‘imate bis invaluable services on this importan’ question. Ip the year 1846 he was # momber of the State Senate, but resigned his seat when a call was made on Indiana to farnish volunteers for the Mexican war. He. entered the army as 2 private,and,in a few months aiterwares, was appointed Brigadier General. He Served with distinction during the war, and covered Bimeelf wih hbenor, About August 1, 1848, he reached Indiana, where a of public recep- tions were tendered him, but to which he bad no time to respond, for on the 18th of August he was commissioned Governor of Oregon, without his rolicitation, and organiz- ed the government; was elected delegate to ge to 185}, and is pow one of the United States from the State of Ore; In politics General Iane is a democrat of Je ‘Jack- fon echoo), and ig thoroughly ted with the retentive memo- ry and quick, active intellect enabie him to turn to imme- diate and effective use the more important facts and inci dents connected witb our institutions. His more a mac of action than words—more practical than — and nts himee)f with a mind formed rather, by a stad of thinge then of their mere names. JAMES L. ORR, SOUTH CAROLINA. He was born at Craytonville, South Carolina, May 12, 1822; received bis education chiefly in the University of Virginia; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843) afler passing @ bighly creditable examination. He began the practice of the law at Anderson, and duricg the first year be also established a newspaper—the Andersoa Grete. In 1844, when a litte more than twenty-two Years old, he was elected to the State Legislature; re- elected in 1845; and in 1848 he was elected a Representa tive in Corgress from South Carolina, to which position ho bas been regularly elected until the present term. During the Thirty secend Congress he was frequently Chairman of the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, anc Sores oe next Congrees was Chairman of the Com. mittee on Indian Affairs; and on the assembling of the Thirty. ffth Congress be was elected Speal prin- cipal speech made by him in the Thirty-first Congress was cn the agitation of the slavery question, which be earne! deprecated. His speech was marked by a high im, cogent reasoning and sound constitutiona! The Congressional career of Mr. Orr, which waat of epace prevents us from no! More in detail, was doth a brilliant and a useful one. ways sustaining his Position with eloquence and force of argument, and exhibiting great firmness in debate, he has commanded attention and exercised a powerful influence ‘over the Suotiene of the day. As Chairman of the Committee of of the pode adinn he of cn nee he dis Ls res, pore 0 much promptness, firmness and intelligence ia is decisions, that he won the con’ and respect of ie known as the co-operationistz, in contradistinction 9 the fecession and disunion portion of the party. FRANELIN PIERCE, NEW HAMPSHIRE. ‘He was born in the town of Hillsborough, New Hamp- shire, in 180%, and, after completing his academical sta- @ies, entered Bowdoin College, Maine. He subsequently adopted the profession of the law, having complete: his of the war, in the conqucst of bome, resigned his commission. the pesuits of civil life. In candid: United States, t> which he was ;, Was inaugurated March end of his term, after which he administration was pot marked executive ability. Heisnow 59 Presidential term expired he madé is now absent on a voyage to Nassau, health, from which place he is ex) tome time during the month of ROBERT F. ETOCKTON, NEW JERSEY. He was born at Princeton, New Jersey. He was in early life devoted by his father to the service of his country, and in the year 18:2 he entered the United States Navy a6 midshipman. When the war with Great Briain broke out be distinguished himself while serving un- der Commodore Rogers, on the Chesapeake Bay, and was bighly commended by bis commander for his galian- try and good conduct in some of the most important bat. tles during the war -of 1812-18. He was sabsequently Promoted to a Neutenancy, and in 1821 the com- Mard of a of-war, with which he was despatched to the const ef Africa, to aid in the ion of the slave trade; and while engage? in that he accomplished, by an act of daring chivalry, the purchase of the Terri. tory which for: the nucleus of the new, extensive and flourishing colony of Libera. When war was do- clared with Me: was and the foundations of religion, e grees were Jaid by bis instrumentality in many of outposts of our Western world. Soon after his return from the Pacific he ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, GEORGIA. He was born in Taliaferro county, Georgia, February 12,1812. He was left an orphan at the age of fourteen, when kind friends, unsolicited, furnished him with the means to obtain an cducation, all of which he subse- quently returned with interest. He prepared himeelf for college in nite months, and graduated at Franklin College ll; i 4 é 4 neeota Hua! speaker,and is known as a Southern ‘fi JOHN SLIDELL, LOUISIANA. He was born in New York about the year 1793, and at hie majority removed to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he established himeeif as a lawyer, and practised hie pro- ; joined a debacing club, made speeches, | fession with success. In his legal pursuits his talents and wbexpired terms of Semator Souls, Seaieted eae Sap — of the leo on the condition Banks, of the committees on Naval Affairs ete: ‘elas THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, OF CONNEOTICUT, ‘Wee born in Hartford, in 1808, and educated at tbe dietown Military Academy. He stactied law and pract the profession; was Judge of Probate; a r i ‘grees from Connecticut, from 1843 to brite he went ta Mexico a8 Major of the Naw agisnd 10! and was with General Soott at the city of Mexico; he Ye-elected to the Senate three times, aod was anpem: President Pierce Miniater to Raesia, aod returned to country over one year ago. fe is now the democrat: candidate for the ‘fice of Governor in Connecticut. HENRY A. WISE, VIRGINIA. Gov. W. wag born at Drummondtown, dcxomat eounty, ‘Virginie, December 3, 1806, and is therefore at the time 53 years of age. He graduated at Washing‘cn Penn. , at the agoof nineteen; subsequently ied law, Was admitted to the bar at. Winchenter, Va, in 1828. Fame year he removed to Nashville, Tenn. » &B1 pract. bis profession for two years, when, from local av he returped to » ‘end im 1683 mate aes Public life, and became a Representative ic Oongrese, where he remained until 1848, when he reeigoed his se: for the migsion to Brazil. He spent four years at Hin Ja- nelro, acquiring much valuable information, and cs mented| the strong alliance which of late years hee existed be- ministre: ving obtained power, Mr. Wise was soper- seded ip his mission. He returned home, acd arin next 8ix or seven years devoted his attention to State a’- fairs. In 1848 he was one of the Presidential Eiec’ors for Vention of Wirglaiay which ncspna ue praseee eae ve o wi i si Hon of the State. ‘In 1 Elector. In 1855, after one of the moat bi gad chossty contested emer centesta ever known in the ion,” between democracy and Koow No- hi he was victoriously elected Gove: Wit been aczive, He is honest, whole Practical; but he is also ambitions to s degree, aud very fond of writing long — letters to caucuses: and conventions. Governor Wize has had bi: name pro- minently before the country from his offisial counection. with tbe arrest, tris! and execution of the Harper’e Fer- ry trattors. In this, however, he has had the commenda- tion of all Jaw-abiding citizens. He said in a late epeoun that ‘the conservative democracy, not 5 Virpass, but the entire South and of the whole Union, wil refrain to vote for the Charleston voroinee unless the right of Con- grees in regard to the legiclation of slavery soto Torr tories be confirmed.”? He i= & conservative: democrat, with @ leaping to ulira-Southern vie vz. GEN. JOHN & WOOL, NEW YORE. : ‘Was born in Troy, New York. Oa the breaking out of the war with Great Britain in 1612, be was appoisied a. Captain in the Thirteenth regiment, Uniced Sisee lufanirs, In the storming of the Heights of Queenetowa, anu aieo nb the battles of Platicburg and Beekmantown, te covered liimeclf wiih glory. In 1816 be was jnted loepecsor General of the army, and in this Tagen extbiet mak mibtary and business talents, together with sates myn like views cf the necessities of the coantry. Ia 1882, ia obedience to the orders of his government, he repaired to Europe to collect information upon military subjec’s and imprevements, and in the discharge of thie duty visited the military establishments of France and Beigi: ; and with the King visited 100,000 troops, ani inspsoie: the famons fortifications of Actwerp. In 1633, in a eaitfad mann 7 be performed the delicate duty of removing tbe Cherokee Indians to Arkansas; in 1838, he aided tw big military fame by bis reconnoissances in biexiw for the defence of our frontier: in 1848, he was epgeged ja tha war with Mexico, where he displayed marked energy aud skill, which bave never been surpamed by ovr Americana generals. He bas shown to the country, that ja aidétion to bis military talents be possesses 2 degree of statesmanlike sagacity and sound jadgment which would have done honor to the most emiaent civiliene. Daring the late Italian war, Genera! Wool wrote a letter oa iva probable reguits; scarce'y ¢ newspaper or periodical evn- curred witn the views therein expreseed; now his letter: reads like a history, even iu the minuteat detai's. wes ip commané ef the California branch of the Usiied Sises ermy daring the days of the czlebrated Vigilasee Con. mittee, but refused t9 interfere in civil broile. He ie now in command of the Eastern division of the army, and his as srein this city. Jf there is anytaing tbas cap add to his rare services and talents, it is his modesty and the unpretendingness of bia chsracter. although no politician, he is a sound nationsi demo-:ra.. NAMES OF NEWSPAPERS COMMITIED TO THE SEVERAL, CANDIDATES. It is curious to see how the newspapers stand with re- gard to the different as, iracts in the fieid. H will be seen that nearly every candidate bas one or more ergace of ‘public opmnien:”— For Steruy A. Dovaiss. abre Bouied, soqoons y ‘St Paul Picaser, Mino. Loalsville Angelger, Ky. £0. Lozis Republican, so. date Democras, 1:1. For Cass O'Sovon, For Jows Si1DmLL Tor Busrx A. JWien, For AxpRiWw JouN6oN For Jomy C. Brscarxrne! For Basin. 8. Dickinson THE. PLATFORM OF THE CONVENTION. Now, what ie to be the platiorm ef the party? Tt is a very difficult matzer to say, at this time, wKb any Gegree of accuracy, what the platform of the Cuarketon Convention will be. It is « matter of vory littie consequence whether or not any be adopted. According to present in- dications, however, it 4a very probable that the S2ktimore. platforni, in regard to our internal and foreign poling a3 embodied with, and the additions and amendments of the Gncionati Convention, will constitute the framcwork of the Charleston platform. We therefore publish is extenso - the Cincinnati platform. The great issue, however, is ne slavery question:— 1. Resolved, That the American democracy place their ‘trust in the , the patriotiem and toe Gisorln.- a | om american rat 2 ved, That we regard this as a distiactive fee. tore of our es tain before the world as: reat from and i Hh An Hi i i it -h ia Ay a i lise i i i : f i s #3 § a k F TEs 3 £ Ht al