When was it published?

July 5, 1860 in The Richmond Palladium

Domestic News July 5, 1860

The Richmond Palladium

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

A. Y. Murray Of Wayne, Breckinridge, Douglas, Buchanan, Benedict Arnold

Q: What keywords are associated?

Democratic Convention, Michigan Politics, Breckinridge Nomination, Douglas Criticism, Party Debate

Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

The recent Democratic Convention in Michigan nominated a Breckinridge supporter for Governor. A debate over endorsing the current Democratic Administration resulted in the resolution being voted down, during which A. Y. Murray of Wayne called Stephen Douglas a 'reptile' and unfit for President, comparing him to Benedict Arnold.

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There were some very rich scenes in the late Democratic Convention of Michigan, which nominated a reputed Breckinridge man for Governor. A spirited discussion arose over a resolution indorsing the present Democratic Administration, which was finally declared to be voted down. In the course of this debate, Mr. A. Y. Murray of Wayne said that Douglas was the reptile that had caused all the trouble in the party. Douglas had pitched into Buchanan without reason, and he considered him no more fit for President than that other arch traitor Benedict Arnold.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Democratic Convention Michigan Politics Breckinridge Nomination Douglas Criticism Party Debate

What entities or persons were involved?

A. Y. Murray Of Wayne Breckinridge Douglas Buchanan Benedict Arnold

Where did it happen?

Michigan

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Michigan

Event Date

Late

Key Persons

A. Y. Murray Of Wayne Breckinridge Douglas Buchanan Benedict Arnold

Outcome

resolution indorsing the democratic administration voted down; breckinridge man nominated for governor

Event Details

Spirited discussion in the Democratic Convention over a resolution indorsing the present Democratic Administration, during which A. Y. Murray criticized Douglas harshly.