The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-08

one OF Tue representatives OF the great and Empire Stale OF
New. York. And feel proud OF the choice, when
county during the trying emergency in the history
OF our country There was one unfortunate passage IN
history, when iSls she stood here with divided coun-
sells But want now TO gladden. the hearts OF our demo-
cratic friends through all the length and breadth OF this
land, when give them the assurance that any nomna-
ton which shall be made by This convention shall be
responded by the great Stale OF New York she was
wont in better days respond TO the demands made upon
her by the democracy OF this nation. Applause,
You know. gentlemen, that we have been most unhap-
PLY divided But shall take occasion at tins time
to alude particularly 10 any OF our past dssensons
will only say you that however tempestuous and a.
vlded the democracy OF New YORK has been Or may pe,
rather may appear TO be- il will prove 10 be but ike
the waves OF the mighty ocean when reused and driven
hither and hilher by the winds below them all are the
Tranquil depths of undivided feeling and principle Any
division that had aural division as that
which divided the waters OF the Red sea, when the
waters were piled up on the right hand and upon the
Left and when the strong winds oil passion ceased 70
blow, the original elements returned again to their
natural position So II will ever be win us.
lnow conclude by giving you, on behalf OF twenty OF
the delegation oil New York, The name OF FRANKLIN
Pierce, OF New Hampshire.
This announcement was received with deaening
cheers and applause After order was in some degree re-
Gov DICKINSON. OF New York, obtained the floor,
and said The peculiar attitude OF New York requires
that all OF her difficulties should be stalled and now pro-
pose very briefly 10 address the convention II they VIII
listen TO me a few moments
Cries of $50 on,"" Go on"
". N,
OF my life have been passed in this convention One
was when received the single vote oil Florida Tor the
candidateshp of the presidency OF the United States
another was when the vote Of the Old Dominion was
given me for the same high Office; and another is when
stand here now. New York has been here with d.
vded counsels and she has been divided IN her lie
to carry out the figure by reversing when peace and
tranquility succeed she will be divided in telling the story
No nomination that could have been made, unless y
was the nomination OF her own cholcethat great anu
good man 10 whom she has adhered so ongcoulh have
been more gratifying TO her than that oil franklin Piefce
of New Hampshire, Lcheers and appause1 lie IS now
our choice, and offer him the electoral vote OF New
York and | will take upon me TO say that we IN New
York will come up 10 this great battle and 40 our iui
share Of the work against our mighty foes May not
congratulate this convention and the democracy OF
the country upon this result I? [Applausc.]
came not here for vain talking, and will not occupy
much more of your time ! will conclude by saying
that tender to the democracy Of the country hs tree
will offering of peace and good will. Gen Franklin
Pierce is the choice of New York-and il not the irst
choice, he is the second choice OF each State and that
makes him now the first choice OF all. Enthusiastic
apRlausel
being ready to vote; and being called upon,
Col BLACK rose express the feelings OF emotion,
deep and true with which Pennsylvania hailed the can
didatc of the democratic party Without reservation
with unceasing and sleepless energy, ana WIN a .ne
honor and that OF the democracy oil pennsylvania 10 IN
sure his He was rightly named Frank" was
his Christian name, and 'Plerce" his surname; anu
while The flag OF democracy waved he would perce" the
ranks OF their opponents throughout me land
Governor PORTER then announced the vote OF tue
Sate27 votes for Franklin Pierce. (Great cheering
Ohio called upon, and
General WILSON said 1t affords pleasure to state
10 this convention that the delegates from ONO change
their vote Ii is that thus far the delegation IRON
Ohio has been divided in their votes but we congrat-
ate the members OF this convention upon these tymp-
toms OF harmony in the democratic party and we under
take 10 say, sir, that the spirit OF harmony and una
nmy will find response in the democracy OF ONO when
the election 1t is true that we desired 10 support
western IN this conventions but IN ONO weaIe sons
md IsAan
for the distinguished statesman OF New Hampshire IL
affords pleasure 10 say that Ohio gives seventeen
votes for Franklin Pierce, two for Cas-, Two Tor Doug
las one for Butler, and for Houston. Applause,
tempered with disappointment among those who were
enough to hear that the vote OF Ohio was divided
MIR RICHARDSON said The State OF Illinois has
presented one of her sons, and we have hitherto
cast for him the entire of that State the first choice
of the entire democracy OF that State. We are reloced
that the time has when our chickering's have all
ceased, and therefore unite with The great democratic
party, and cast eeve votes for Franklin Pierce, oil
New Hampshire [Gteai applause
Mr. H. proceeded TO say that Illinois would give the
nominee l6,0 900 majority at the ensuing election.
Louisiana having been called,
Mr. SOULE said In the OF the State OF Loas-
lana and its organ this OCCASION ask leave 10 say
10 The convention that she feels proud OF the couse she
has pursued during this exciting and important canvass
She has showed with what tenderness she could extend
her hand 10 her northern and western brethren. we
have stood firmly by them from the beginning oil the con
test TO the last faithful 10 the mandate which had re-
ceived a; the hands OF constituency Bot SIR, now
that new name has been presented this convention
uniting as we does not only the confidence bat the
affection OF the entire democratic party; when we sec tal
in the vote which has Just been cast, you have ac'
uay elected the next President OF these United States,
cheers Louisiana be, does she wish 10 be,
fecreani 10 that call of the North. We come to you not
only with these now Insignificant votes Of but with
those hearts OF that will do good service IN The
coming contest rejoice therefore, to see these unef
ing indications of harmony among us which VIII nave
power 10 crush all the efforts OF opponents give
from the very bottom Of my heart and with the greatest
pleasure the fmy State for Franklin Pierce OF New
Hampshire, Applause
Michigan being called,
Gov McCLELLAND said We have come TO this con-
venon and presented the name OF man who needs Gu
ogy from me- any other monument Than that winch IS
erected 10 him in every patriotic bosom among the people
of these United States can Say Tor him that no man
can be obliged TO his friends whohsve supported and
sustained him here and no man will sooner forget the
injuries that may consider 10 have been inicei
upon him by those who have been opposed to him Sr,
we not only will give the vote OF toe State OF ch
gan 10 the nominee OF this convention, but We VIII give
him larger majority in The State al the next ensuing
election than given there Tor democratic can
ddae for the presidency before will say further, that
the man OF whom the Michigan delegation is about to
vote is particularly acceptable to the candidate Tor whom
we have thus far voted pledge Gen Cass 10 mosl
cordial and support OF Gen Franklin Pierce OF New
Hampshire and now, ~ pursuance OF tbe unanimous
voice OF the delegation OF Michigan, give her six votes
! for franklin Pierce [Applause1
! Mr. -, OF Delaware. The Blue Hen" with her
| brood il here. [baughterl This convention knows
that we have sustained Gen. Cass above all others, until
we have found that could do pohing for him. and that
the democracy OF these United Ses have proclaimed for
the Granite State OF New Hampshire Delaware comes
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