The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-10


Mr. Grover Understood, on consultation wit
his colleagues, that it was not NECESSARY 10
New York to retire He understood, from:
very brief consultation with the different int,
ests. of New York represented in this Convex
tion,. chat it was their opinion that they co,rl
give the electoral vote of that State for FRAN
lin Pierce. He therefore cast the thifty-fy
votes of New York for Gen. Pierce, of New
Hampshire Icheer after cheer was given, ant
prolonged applause succeeded.
The roll having been called through--'
"A Delegate from Alabama said that, feeling
their interests identical with those of their sis
ter States with. whom they had been voting i1
unison, for the peace and harmony Of the par.
ty, they would withdraw their vote for Mr.
Buchanan and give it for New Hampshire'i
gallant son, Gen. Franklin Pierce. Cheers and
applause :.
The excitement at this time was 10 grea!
that it was almost impossible to hear what was
said or see what was going on, the members
being all on their feet, most of them standing
on the benches Maryland Vermont, and othes
States in succession changed their votes to Gen
Pierce, amidst tremendous cheering and pro.
longed applause
Mr. Bright of Indiana, rose 70 change the
vote of that State for Gen. Pierce He said
that Indiana yielded Gen Cass, shedding drops
of blood, for they owed him more than any
other man in the Democratic party. When
the black flag Of fanaticism and abolitonism
was unfurled in the North, and bid fair 10
sweep over the Northern States and PROSTATE
every public man who stood forth for the rights
Of the South, Gen. Cass came to the aid of
those who were true to the Constitution.
Cheers and applause. Battling this flood OF
fanaticism, under his auspices, the Democratic
party stood here to-day united, and AZ firm Ms
the flag which waved over them. But he de-
sired to change the thirteen votes Of Indiana
TO Gen. Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire.
tApplause and cheersl
Gov. Porter said that he was authorized 10
cast the twenty-seyen votes Of the old keystone
State for that gentleman, by the direction Of a
majority Of the delegation.
By this time the excitement was now 30 in
tense and the applause and cheers 10 frequent
that at times it was utterly impossible to sec
who was addressing the Convention or hear
what they were saying.
Mr.. Wilson, ofOhio, congratulated the MEM
bers Of the Convention ON the symptoms fhar-
mony exhibited here, and in a spirit of har-
mony and unanimity Ohio would respond TO
the call Ohio changed her vote 80 as 10 give
seventeen votes for Cen Pierce, two for Gen.
Cass two for Douglas, one for Houston, and
one for Butler
Mr. Richardson said that the State Of ILL
nois had presented one Of her own sons, and
cast her vote for him, in accordance with the
wish of the entire Democracy of that State.
they now reioiced that the time had come when
all their chickering's could cease, and they uni
ted with the great Democratic party in casting
their vote for Gen. Franklin Pierce, of New
Hampshire. Cheers
Mr.. Soule cast the six votes Of Louisiana for
Gen. Pierce, stating that tho delegation from
that State not only gave these insignificant
votes but hearts that would do good service in
the coming contest.
Mr.. McClellsnd Of Michigan, by the unani-
nous voice Of the delegation, gave the six votes
of Michigan for Gen. Franklin Pierce, and in
doing 30 would say that his State would give
him larger majority at the ensuing election
than it had ever gwen Sos any DomoorsAic oan-
didate The candidate for whom they roc vo-
ted. was particularly acceptable 10 Gen. Cass,
and he pledged from that gentlsmaa most
cordial and warm support Of him.
The States Of Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin,