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

Florida the land of oranges and vines the land of ever
gades stretched her hands this vast Union
to grasp the nOw-clad hills of New England and to say
that she cordially embraced the hand Of Franklin Pierce
of New Hampshire. [Cheers and applause.]
The States of Texas Vermont, Wisconsin, and Cali
forna then respectively cast their votes for Gen. PIERCE
which occasioned prolonged cheers and applause
Gen. COMMANDER, Of South Carolina, asked leave to
address the Convention but not being member of the
Convention leave was not granted
Silence being restored the result of the forty ninth vote
was announced, as follows
For Gen. Franklin Pierce
For Gen. Lewis Cass. ...............
For Hon. Stephen A. Douglas 2
For Gen. Sam Houston. l .
For Gen. William 0. Butler. Observation-Disclosures. /
Scattering votes, given by Ohio, 6.
Gen. PIERCE having received twothrds of all the votes
cast
The PRESIDENT declared him duly nominated as the
Democratic candidate for President of the United States
Tremendous and prolonged cheering succeeded The
Of the vote, and at few minutes past two
o'clock the Convention adjourned to meet at four o'clock
in the afternoon
AS the members were dispensing from the hail. the New
York delegation commenced firing salute of one hun
dred and guns in honor of the nomination, which
called forth renewed cheers.
AFTERNOON SESSION. s4
The Convention was called to order at quarter past
four o'clock. - d.e - ~
Gov BRowS of Tennessee, from the Committee on Re-
solutions, asked leave to submit report.
Objection was made by several members until candi-
date for Vice President should be nominated.
Gov Brown called for the reception Of the
port by States.
was submitted, laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed
The Convention then proceeded to nominate candidate
for the Vice Presidency of the United States and the
State of Maine being called
delegate from that State said that the North was will
ling that their Southern friends should have the choice
of candidate for Vice President and he therefore
the vote Of Maine for WILLIAM r. KING, of Alabama.
Applause
During pause in taking the ballot the following tee-
graphic dispatches read to the Convention amid
great applause:
From Hon. Stephen A. Douglas-"I congratulate the
Democratic party upon the nomination. and Illinois will
give Franklin Pierce larger majority than any other
State in the Union" ,-
From Gen. Cass-"A good nomination, that Of Pierce
shall support il heartily" aa 4a et'e
From Gen. Houston" An excellent nomination; it
will unite the whole Democracy" sgas
The following despatch was also received and read:
"From Democrats Of Washington: Nine cheers for
Franklin Pierce"
Nine hearty cheers given by the Convention, the
galleries joining in.
despatch dated hapast three o'clock was also re-
ceived from Steubenve, Ohio, stating that they
firing salute Of hundred guns in honor Of the nomi-
Of the Democratic Convention, which was received
with APPLAUSE lo4 u sa.t.el aa DAG
During the progress Of the ballot the voting was ar
rested by loud cries of "6ght Hghtw and n rush was
made toward that part Of the hall where the Mississippi
delegation seated The persons in the galleries
leaned witness the ARRAY, and great confusion
listed for long Time rendering it impossible to proceed
with business The combatants were Messrs WILCOX and
Srsas, both Of Mississippi
Order having length been restored the result Of the
first ballot was announced to be as follows:
William R. King of Alabama, 1885, William 0. Butler
81; Robert Strange %; s. U. Downs, 30; John B.
Weller, q; G. ]. Pillow 25 David R. Atchison, % ;
Howell Cobb 2; Gen. Rusk, 10; Jefferson Davis, 2.
Gen. Butler, of Kentucky; Gen. Rusk, Of Texas; and
Col Jefferson Davis Of Mississippi we're then Withdrawn
from nomination and second ballot was taken, with the
following result, - nc
For Mr.. King, Of Alabama, 277 votes; for Jefferson
Davis Of Mississippi, IL votes all the States having
voted for Mr. King, with the exception Of Illinois.
Hon. WILLIAM r. KING, Of Alabama, having received
,two-thirds Of oil the votes cast
The Prrsrprsr declared him to be the nominee of the
Democratic party for Vice President
The announcement was received with terrific cheers
On motion. the nomination Of Mr.. King, was unan-
mously CONQUERED in
motion was then made that the nomination Of Gen
Pierce be unanimously concurred in which was agreed
with but few dissenting voices
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
On motion Of Gen. RoMULus M. SAUNDERS, of North
Carolina the Convention then proceeded to consider the
report Of the Committee Resolutions which read
as follows: M
Resolped, That the american Democracy place their
trust the intelligence the patriotism and the discrim
mating justice Of the American people
Resoiced, That regard this distinctive feature
Of our political creed which proud to maintain be-
fore the world the great moral element In form Of
government sprngng from and upheld by the popular
will; and contrast it with the creed and practice OF
Federalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks
to palsy the win Of the constituent and which conceives
no imposturc too monstrous for the popular creduy
Resoired therefore, That entertaining these views, the
Democratic party Of this Union through their delegates
assembled in general convention Of the States, coming
together in spirit Of concord, Of devotion TO the doc
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