Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-10

Closing Scenes In the National Dem.
ecraiic Conversion.
On Saturday. after the forty-seventh ballot
had been taken, Mr.. Delany, of wisconsin.
moved that the Convention adjourn s;se die.
and that each State make its own nomination.
The vote was taken by States and the motion
negatived
The forty-eighth ballot was then taken,w;th.
out making . nomination.
Ihe Convention then proceeded to the i9lh
ballot. When North Carolina was called the
chairman Of her delegation changed her vote
from Marcy to Pierce; this movement was fol.
lowed ny Georgia and Mississippi. and it be-
came manifest that the delegates were willing
TO compromise their difficulties and settle on
General Pierce. The New York delegation
at this point asked leave to change their vote.
and to record it for Gen. Pierce. The dele.
Cation afterwards retired for consultation, and
on returning 10 the hall. through Mr.. Seymour
and Mr.. Dickinson. the chairman Of the two
sections Of the delcgation.c the change
and cast the thirty-fve votes OF the State for
Pierce.
This announcement gave intensity to the
excitement and enthusiasm, and the whole
Convention presented scene of extraordinary
commoton. Pennsylvania retired to consult.
and on returning her delegation cast their
twenty seven votes for Pierce. This left hut
three votes wanting to complete two-lhirJ
vote for Pierce. which was accomplished by
Delaware changing her vote fiom Cass to
Pierce
The other States ere then called on, those
which had already voted changing their vote
and giving it to Pierce, and those which had
been previously called following the general
lead in the casting Of their votes. Ohio was
the only State ~hich did not make her vote
unanimous. When first called on the 49th
ballot she voted. for Cass g. Douglas 5. Hous-
ton 2, Butler /; but subsequently corrected
the vote to Pierce H. Csss g Douglas 2. But
Ter l, and blank. The anpounc emcnt Of the
votes on the final ballot were nearly in every
instance accompanied by speeches from mem
bers of the delegation, whose addresses were
received with an almost frantic degree Of en-
ihusasra.
When the States had all voted. Mr.. Majors,
Of Mississippi. asked If their was no son of S.
Corona there to respond for that State
Cries of Commander" Commander" a.
rose from all quarters.
Gen. COMMANDER, of South Carolina, mount
ed a settee, and was proceeding to say that his
remarks would be brief
The CHAIR. Will the gentleman send up
bis name.
The name was given.
The CHAIR. The Convention has by spe-
tial vote decided that the gentleman is not u
member of this body, and he cannot be per-
niited 10 speak.
Cries Of "leave," "cave." down." &c.
The CnAIR. The following is the result Of
he 49,h ballot:
FORTY-NINTH BALLOT.
Pierce-Mane S. New Hampshire s; Yer
mont 8; Massachusetts 10; Rhode Island 4;
Connecticut 6; New York IS; New Jersey 2;
'ennsy lvania %; Delaware 3; Maryland s;
'irginia Is; North Carolina 10; Georgia 10;
Alabama 9; Mississippi Z; Louisiana Ohio II;
kentucky ~ Tennessee IL; Indiana Is; ILL
ois l; Missouri 8; Arkansas 4; Michigan 6;
florida 3; Texas 4; Iowa 4; Wisconsin s; Cal
fornia 4-total 2S3
Ohio-Blank 1.
Cass-Ohio 2.
Douglas-Ohio 2.
Butler-Ohio l.
Whole number of votes, 2SS
Necessary for nomination 1879
The CHAM. Gen. Franklin Pierce, of New
hampshire. God bless him) having received
he votes Of two thirds of this Convention is
eclared the Democratic nominee for Presi-
eDcy. (Tumultuous cheering. during which
ne firing Of cannon in front of the Hall was
ommenccd)
The Convention then adjourned to 4. P. M.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS, June S.
The Convention was called to order shortly
ter O'Clock. Gov. Brown, Of Tennessee.
hairmrn Of the Committee on Resolutions
ated that the Committee were prepared to
ubmit their report
Objections were made by many of the dele
ates to its reception until after the nominal
on Of a candidate for the Vice Presidency.
The objection to the reception OF the resolu
ons was however Withdrawn and they were
ent to the Chair.
The various States were then called to cast
cir ballots for the Vice Presidency, which re-
llied as follows:
VIM. r. King .126
Vim. y. Butler.
X Strange. -23
Gideon J. Pillow. ...-......25
Gen. Downcs. 80
John Il. Weller MISUNDERSTANDING
David II. Atchison. .-....25
Howell Cobb.
Jefferson Davis.
Thos. ]. Rusk .-12
No one having received two thirds vote a
|cond ballot was ordered.
While the FIRST ballot was prog ressing per-
nal alteration occurred between two of the
embcrs of the Mississippi delegation, Messrs.
lilcox and Simms, in which several blows
ere exchanged. This occurrence threw the