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


for Franklin Pierce. of New Hampshire. [Renewed ap
The PRESIDENT then announced the vote.
For Gen Frankla Pierce 2s2 votes
General Franklin Pierce, OF New Hampshire, having
received othds OF all the votes, was declared the
candidate Of the democratic party for the presidency OF
the United States for the ensuing term lAppauSe'
cheers, and hurrahs.l
On motion, the convention adjourned to meet at 4
O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Met according 10 adjournment, at a o'clock
Gov. BROWN, OF Tennessee propose now, IN behalf
OF the Committee Resolutions, 10 submit Their report,
aud lay upon the table TO be printed and to be taken
up when they prepared TO act upon IT,
After few words OF debate, arising from msunder-
standing OF the proposition,
The report was received, laid upon the table, and or
dered to be printed
The convention then proceeded to ballot for Vice Pres
ident, with the following result;
Fur WiAian, r. R.ng-Maine. 81 New Hampshire, 81;
Rhode leland, 4; connec.len q New iof, 40 NV
Georgia, 10; Alabama, 8; Mississippi. Il Florida a1la5
Fors ~. Deons-New York liLoasiana' g; Indiana
Tor Jol,. D. WeHsr-New York, Ohio, 23i California,
For Gideon ruow-New York, 8; Tennessee. IL, Mi
nois, a; Arkansas 4-25
Fw Daoid r. aiehison-ilinos, u Missouri 81 Iowa. !;
For Robert Strange Massachusetts, 10; New York. 8;
For WMliam o. Butley-New Hampshire, 2 Vermont, s.;
Massachusetts, g; Delaware, 3-l3 y .
j RuSE-New
For Jferson Dapis-New York,
For Howell Cobb-New York, g.
When Maine called upon to yoe,
Mr.. - said that they felt some deicacy IN naming
any man for the office Of Vice President under the CIR
cumsances and were willing that their southern friends
should have their choice He felt sure that the northern
democracy would support with enthusiasm ana ahan'ly
Without knowing what might be the choice OF Their
southern friends. and although they might commit nus
take vet present advised, they would give lher
o;,,Lt ,o,ae for WIN n King of Alabama
The delegation from Kentucky, by permission, retired
for consultation.
lowing dispatches were read 70 the convention
From STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS: 81 congratulate the
democratic party upon the nomination and Illinois Will
give FRANKLIN PIERCE larger majority than any
From Gen. CAsS "A good nomination, that Of Gen.,
PIERCE f aoIIs s9PPSS asa, aHsyeeO, nomination il
will unite the whole democracy"
From democrats of Washington Nine cheers for
franklin Pierce"
Their reception is shown IN the despa'ch sent ia Icpy
0CoNyENTIoN, QUARTER TO 5, p. MO Messrs Cass,
Douglas, Houston, and the democrats OF washington
city: Your dispatches received with nine cheers py the
conventions 'epea''u y 80 III HIBBARD"
Mr.. RICHARDSON sCURRY stated that he had been
directed by Gen Rusk to withdraw his name IRON The
canvass and rendered his thanks and hose OF he oa'e
of Texas for the honor conferred
Illinois then changed of her IL votes from Gen.
Rusk to Hon. d. r. Atchison, OF Missouri. I'll, -
The Kentucky delegation here returned and Oeins
MIR MT. Sf stated that he had been in;
s,ructed 10 withdraw the OF William o. Butler and
to cast the vote OF Kentucky Ior Gen. RusK, OF ieXas
The PRESID DENT stated that the name OF General
Mr. MERRIWETHER | have been so instructed to
vote AT the next ballot The vote OF hthiucky can NC
changed if it is thought best -
Nil McLELLAND. of Michigan then Withdrew The
vote of Michigan for Gen. Butler and gave II ior uehera
Mr.. ELIAS BROWN, of Maryland Withdrew the vote
If that State from Gen Butler, aid gave to Col King
The first ballot was then announced as above;
The convention then proceeded to second balot iof
nominee for the Office OF Vice President oil the United
States, with the following result
For Iptaian, II Ki~g-Maioe, 8; New Hampshire, . /;
vennon s. Mnsaobu SCI Is Rhode i'sad, II o1a
n Delaware Maryland, 3; Virginia, ID Nor' Caro-
.%" ohio a5 Esa,ooGs, IL Tennessee Ia dano
Is; Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida. .;
Texas, 4; Iowa. 4; wisconsn,5 s; California, 4-277
Far J. 6erson Dapis-lllnois, H.
When The State Of Illinois was called upon TO vote. and
had voted for Colonel Jefferson Davis OF Mississippi,
Mr. -, OF Mississippi, Withdrew hts name; ana
thanking those who had given hun their votes Tor tue
honor they bad thus conferred he proceeded 10 make
few further remarks, but they were Inaudibe al ihe re-
The State OF Illinois preferred not to change their vote
The Hon William r. King, of Alabama, therefore
declared to be the nominee of the Democratic National
Convention for the office OF Vice President oil the United
States. :, =,
This announcement received with hree cheefs Dy
the convention and the galleries.
On notion the convention then, by unanimous vote,
declared General Franklin Pierce, oil New Hampshire 10
he the unanimous choice OF the convention Tor the cand
date OF the democratic party for the office OF President oil
The United Staies and the Hon. William H. KING ior Vice
President Of the United States
Three cheers were then given for the nominees.
Geographic despatch was read from Sleubenyle,
Ohio dated June 8, O'Clock, p. M, 10 the following
effect:
ave are now firing thiry rounds ovor Pierco's
nomination"
The reading OF this despatch was received with loud
General SAUNDERS, OF North Carolina, then moved
that The resolutions of the platform committee be taken
up and moved their adoption, and upon that motion he
called the previous question.
The resolutions then taken up and read, as Toll
lows:
aResorsd That the American democracy place their
trust IN intelligence, the patriotism, and the disctln-
| mating iusiice Of the American people
Rssorsd That regard hisas distinctive iesnte OF
our political creed which are proud 70 maintain oeloIe
Tho world tho great moral element Ia form OF govern
mont spd nRing from and upheld by the popular w aud
we contrast IL with the creod aud pucuce OF
under whatever naIno form, which socks TO palsy the
will OF the constituent, and which conoeivos no lniposo
| too nnonstrous for the popular creduliy.
'esored therefore, That entertaining these views, the
den,oorauo party of this Unon through ther delegates
assembled In general convention, coming together ~
q spirit OF concord, Of devotion TO tho doctrines and
faith OF a free representative government, and appeal
a their elowcitzens for tue rocuude oil telt n'en
on. renew and reasiort before the American people tho
declarations OF principles avowed by them when, on
former occasions, In general convention, they have pre-
sentod their candidates for the popular suiItages'
81 That the federal government u one Of limited pow
ore derived seleIy from constitution, and the giants o.
il uoyvpr thereiu ought construed by all the