Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12

The States Of Indiana and Illinois both requested per-
mission withdraw consultation and permission be-
ing granted, they retired from the hall
Delegate from New York said that with spirit Of
kindness towards their Southern friends the delegates
from New York begged leave to withdraw for the purpose
Of consultation -'.
Mr. GROVER understood, on consultation with his col
leagues that it not necessary for New York retire
He understood from very brief consultation with the
different interests Of New York represented in this Con-
venon that it was their opinion that they could give the
electoral of that State for Franklin Pierce He there
fore cast the thirty votes of New York for General
Pierce of New Hampshire Cheer after cheer was given
and prolonged applause succeeded
The roll having been called through
Delegate from Alabama said that feeling their inte
rests identical with those Of their sister States with whom
they had been voting in unison for the peace and har
mony Of the party they would withdraw their vote for
Mr. Buchanan and give it fer New Hampshires gallant
son, Gen. Franklin Pierce [Cheers and applause
The excitement at this time so great that II was
almost impossible to hear what was said or what
was going on, the members being all on their feet
most Of them standing the benches. Maryland, Yer
mont and other States in succession changed their votes
Gen. Pierce amidst tremendous cheering and prolonged
applause. h75 z ~ ~
Mr. BcHT Of Indiana, to change the vote of that
state Tor Ten Pierce lie said that Indiana yielded zen
Glass; shedding drops of blood for they owed him
than any other in the Democratic party When the
black flag Of fanatcism and aboonism was unfurled in
the North and bid fair to sweep the Northern States
and PROSTATE every public who stood forth for the
rights Of the South Gen. Cass to the aid Of those
who true to the Constitution Cheers and applause
Battling this food Of fanatcim, under his auspices the
Democratic party stood here to-day united and firm
the flag which waved them But he desired TO change
the thirteen votes Of Indiana Gen. Franklin Pierce Of
New Hampshire, whose recorded in living let
ters who had distinguished himself in the councils Of the
nation and those batc-felds which Indanas
favorte son. Gen. Lane, sgnaliscd himself Applause
and cheers.
Mr. SEYMOUR and Mr. Dickinson, Of New York then
addressed remarks to the Convention in favor Of
Gen. Pierce both pedgng the electoral vote Of their State
for Mr.. Pierce. B" an
Col BLACK, Of Pennsylvania also addressed the Con-
yenton in favor of Gen. Pierce; after which
Gov. PORTER said that he authorized to cast the
votes Of the old Keystone State for that gem
tleman by the direction Of majority Of the delegation
by this time the excitement so intense and the
applause and cheers frequent that times it was
utterly impossible to see who addressing the Conven
ton or hear what they we're saying
Mr. wILsos of Ohio, congratulated the members Of the
Convention on the symptoms Of harmony exhibited here
and in spirit Of harmony and unanimity Ohio would
respond the call Ohio changed her so as to give
seventeen votes for Gen. Pierce two for Gen. Cass two
for Douglas, one fSr Houston, and one for Butler.