The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-06-24

VIC bu4Etceu FoOcS Ol 4hulaDa 70 Ue0 tfa0k-l
lin Pierce, Of New Hampshire, whose name
was recorded in living letters, who had dis
tinguished himself in the councils of the ma
tion and on those same battle-6elds on which
Indiana's faVorite son, Gen. Lane, signalized
himself. [Applause and cheers.
Mr.. SEYMOUR and Mr.. DICKINSON, of
New York, then addressed some remarks t6f
the Convention in favor of Gen. Pierce. both
pledging the electoral vote Of their State for
Mr.. Pierce.
Col. BLACK, of Pennsylvania, also ad-
dressed the Convention in favor of General
Pierce; after which
Gov. PORTER said that he was authorized
to cast the twenty-seven votes of the old
Keystone State for that gentleman, by the
direction Of majority of the delegation.
By this time the excitement was now sol
intense and the applause and cheers so fire.
quent, that at times it was utterly impossi-
BILE to see who was addressing the Conven-
ton or hear what they were saying.
Mr.. WILSON, of Ohio, congratulated the
members of the Convention on the symp-
toms of harmony exhibited here, and in a
spirit of harmony aud unanimity Ohio would
respond to the call. Ohio changed her vote
so as to give seventeen votes for Gen. Pierce,
two for Gen. Cass, two for Douglas, one for
Houston, and one for Butler.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said that the State of
Illinos 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 rejoiced that the time
had come when all their chickering's could
cease, and they united with the great Demo-
cratic party in casting their vote for General
a Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire
e rCheers.] In all times past, in the struggles
! Of parties, the Democracy of the State from
: which he came had never yet bent their knee
I to their opponents. A voice, NO never.
5 In the darkest hours that had come upon
e their fortunes, her sons had stood firm in
J., the ranks of Democracy. They might now
8 set her down as giving fifteen thousand ma
c jority for Gen. Pierce, for whom he now
a gave the eleven votes of Illinois. Renewed
h cheers and applause.
J. Mr.. SoULE cast the six votes of Louisiana
d for Gen. Pierce, stating that the delegation
1t from that State not only gave these insig
o nifcant votes, but hearts that would do good
IS service in the coming contest.
J; Mr.. MCCLELLAND, of Michigan, said thai
IS no man could be more obliged to his friend.
te for the manner in which they had sustained
al him here than Gen. Cass, and no man would
: sooner forget the injuries that some nigh
consider to have been inflicted upon him b.
those who had opposed him. He now, b,
le the unanimous voice of the delegation, CAV
+, the six votes of Michigan for Gen. Franklin
= Pierce, and in doing SO would say that hi
nc State would give him larger majority a
- the ensuing election than it had ever give
I'll for any Democratic candidate. The eand
, date for whom they now voted was particu
ne larly acceptable to Gen. Cass, and he pledge
uS from that gentleman a most cordial an
~ warm support of him.
| : DIR. WoRRELL, of Delaware, said that ii
ne Blue Hen was here with her brood, an
W Delaware with her three meager votes joine
III her link with the chain Of Democracy, TIL
e. it might wind around this great country, il
l"' volving the Wings, and in its great and u
It, bounded strength crushing them to IL
ground in spite of sfuss and feathers" an
= all other opponents. [Laug liter, applaus
lib and cheers.
lis Mr.. KANE, from Florida, said that tn
uty State had been divided in this Conventio
ant but it was now no longer so. A nominate
lew had been put forth here which called for
their warmest sympathies and affections.
Upon this nomination they were united, al
with that fidelity with which they had su
nes- ported their several preferences they wou
and now unite their forces for the son of N,
OF England. Florida, the land of oranges a
g a vines, the land of everglades, now stretch
2lve her hands across this vast Union to grasp
New snow-clad hills of New England, and to $
that she cordially embraced the hand
ONE Franklin Pierce, Of N. Hampshire [Che'
we're and applause.
beer The States of Texas, Vermont, Visions
we're and California then respectively cast tn
votes for Gen. Pierce, which occasioned P
both longed cheers and applause.
lsul- Gen. COMMANDER, of South Caroli
they asked leave to address the Convention;
not being member of the Convention lie;
,hat' was not granted.
nth Silence being restored, the result of
ork fOrty-ninth vote was announced, as follO1
" For Gen. Franklin Pierce, 282
,t;on For Gen. Lewis Cass,
aelo- For Hon. Stephen A. Douglas,
,ooJ For Gen. Samuel Houston,
Az For Gen. William O. Butler,
d in Scattering votes, given by OhiO,6
MON Gen. PIERCE having received two-thi
q of of all the votes cast
here The PRESIDENT declared him duly no
York mated as the Democratic candidate for Pr
20 dent of the United States.
nred Tremendous and prolonged cheering
ceeded the announcement of the vote, an
few minutes past two o'clock the Com
ton adjourned to meet at four o'clock in
cling afternoon.
r sis AS the members were dispensing from
citing hall, the New York delegation CONNER
f the firing a salute of one hundred and one 6
E for in honor of the nomination, which ca
amp forth removed cheers.
CO. --s-o.-s-
COMPARING BEAUTY In the cas-
great part of Delaware county, in this State, t