Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

. Seventeen OF her votes were then east for Pierce
and this was received with applause
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, said that his State
had presented one of her own sons, and the deega-
ton had cast their votes for him in accordance with
the wishes of the democracy of that State but the
time bad come when they must unite with the
democracy and cast their vote for Franklin Pierce
(Applause.) In all times past in the struggles of
party. that State from which they came never bent
her knees to her opponent In the darkest hour her
sons have stood firm. You set her down
for fifteen thousand majority for the nominee of the
convention. applause
Mr. Soule spoke for louisiana saving, that he
saw by the vote just cast that the democracy have
already elected the next President of the United
States.
Louisiana could not be recreant 10 the call of the
North We come to you. he remarked, not only
with these insignificant votes of ours, but those
hearts will do good service in the coming canvass
rejoice. therefore, to these unerrng indications
of harmony among We will appal and crush
our opponents and believe from the very bottom of
my heart that the vote of my cherished State will
be given For Franklin Pierce. (Appause.)
He then cast the vote of that delegation for that
gentleman.
Delaware changed her vote for Mr. Pierce Gap
plause.)
MIR Mcclellan. of Michigan, are>e We have,
he said, presented the name of man who needs
eulogy from me, and whose name is cherished in
every bosom. ] can say for him that man can
be more obliged, and no man will sooner forget the
injuries which some think have been inflicted upon
him by those who are opposed to his nomination.
We will not only give to Franklin Pierce The vote of
Michigan here but we say we will give him larger
majority in the State than has been given for
any other Democratic nominee Applause l
say SIR, the man for whom the vote of Michigan is
now to be cast is peculiarly acceptable to the candi
date tor whom Michigan went at first. / pledge to
him the cordial and warm support of Gen Cass and
! now cast the unanimous vote of Michigan for
Franklin Pierce Loud and long continued APP
plause
Mr.. Worrell, of Delaware, pledged that Dia-
mond State'' to do all they conld for the nominee
to defeat old " fuss and feathers, although the vote
was rather meagre.
Delaware then declared for Pierce.
Mr.. Kane of Florida, said no longer divi-
ded in our delegation. A name has been brought
forward which calls for the warmest sympathy, and
therefore. we unite forces to support the Of
! NewEngland From Florida from the land of tie
orange and vine the land of everglades. We stretch
our hand across the Union to the granite hills of
New Hampshire. in pledge of our fidelity to Frank
lin Pierce. [Applause.
The vote cast accordingly.
! Mr.. Rusk, of Texas, said he had no speech to
make. Her four votes would be found for Franklin
Pierce Applause:l
Iowa and Wisconsin voted for Pierce and up went
hurras and down came boquets.
The National Democratic Committee consists of
the following gentlemen
Misunderstanding Strickland. New hampshire
Charles c. Atherton. Vermont-David A. SmalIey
Massachusetts-B. +. Hallett Rhode Island-W ell
come 3. Sayles. CONGRATULATIONS T. Pratt
New York-John P. Beekman. New Jersey-Joscph
c. Potts. Pennsylvania James Campbell. Dele
ware-Geo. r. Riddle Maryland-Robert NJ Me-
Lane Virgnia-Willam H. Clark. North Caro-
lina-Warren Winslow. Georgia-S. T. Bailey -
Alabama-Edward c. Belts. Mississippi-L. R.
Adams. Louisiana-A. G. Penn. Ohio-Alfred P
Edgerton. Kentucky-Francis P Stone. Tennes-
see-George w. Jones. Indfana-A Alexander F.
Morrison Illinois-Isaac Cook Missouri erdi-
nand Kenneth. Arkansas-N. B. Burrow Nlichi-
gan-Thompson T. Brodhead Florida-Thomas
Baltzell Texas Jas. w Scott Iowa-Joseph c.
K. NapP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l.. Henning. Cal
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