Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-08
Closing Scenes in The National Democratic Con-

Uent1on.
On Saturday, after the forty ballot had
been taken, Mr.. Deany, of Wisconsin, moved
that the Convention adjourn sine die, and that
each State make its own nomination. The vote
was taken by States and the motion negatived.
The forty-eighth ballot was then taken, with
out making nomination.
The Convention then proceeded to the 4Sth
ballot. When North Carolina was called the
chairman of her delegation changed her vote
from Marcy to Pierce; this movement was fol-
lowed by Georgia and Mississippi, aud it became
manifest that the delegates were willing to COM
promise their difficulties and settle on General
Pierce. The New York delegation at this point
asked leave to change theirvote. and to record it
for Gen. Pierce. The delegation afterwards re-
tired for consultation, and on returning to the
hall, through Mr.. Seymour and Mr.. Dickinson,
the chairman OF the two sections of the deega-
ton, confirmed the change and cast the thirty
five votes of the State for Pierce.
This announcement gave intensity to the ex-
element and enthusiasm, and tho whole Conven-
ton presented scene of extraordinary commo-
ton. Pennsylvania retired to consult, and on
returning her delegation cast their twenty seven
votes for Pierce. This left but three votes want
ing to complete two third vote for Pierce, which
was accomplished by Delaware changing her
vote from Cass to Pierce.
The other States were then called on, those
which had already voted changing their vote and
giving it to Pierce, and those which had been
previously called following the general lead in the
casting of their votes. Ohio was the only State
which did not make her vote unanimous. When
first called on the 49th ballot she voted, for Cass
13, Douglas s. Houston 2, Butler L. but subse-
quently corrected the vote, to Pierce II, Cass 2,
Douglas 2 Butler l, and blank. The announce
ment of the votes on the final ballot were nearly
IN every instance accompanied by speeches from
members OF the delegation, whose addresses were
received with an almost frantic degree of enthu-
siasm.
When the States had all voted, Mr.. Majors,
OF Mississippi, asked if there was no son of S.
Carolina there to respond for that State.
Cries of 'Commander," "Commander," arose
from all quarters.
Gen. COMMANDER, of South Carolina, mounted
a settee, and was proceeding to say that his re-
marks would be brief
The CHAIR. Will the gentleman send up his
name.
The name was given.
The CHAIR. The Convention has by special
vote decided that the gentleman is not member
OF this body, and he cannot be permitted to
speak.
Cries of ''leave" leave" down." &c.
The CHAIR. The following is the result of the
49th ballot:
FORTY NINTH BALLOT
Pierce-Maine g. New Hampshire S: Yer
mont 5; Massachusetts 49, Rhode Island 4; Con-
necticut g. New York 35; New Jersey 7; Penn
sylvania 81; Delaware 3; Maryland g. Virginia
Is; North Carolina 10; Georgia 10; Alabama g.
Mississippi 7; Louisiana 6; Ohio II; Kentucky 10
Tennessee 10; Indiana 13; Illinois IL; Missouri g.
Arkansas A; Michigan 6; Florida 8; Texas 4; Iowa
4; Wisconsin 5; California 4-total 2s2.
Ohio-Blapk 1.
Cass-Oho2 2.
Dougas-Ohio 2.
Butler-Oho l.
Whole number of votes, 2sS
Necessary for a nomination 1872
The CHAIR. Gen. Franklin Pierce, of New
Hampshire, (God bless him) having received the
votes of two thirds OF this Convention is declared
the Democratic nominee for the Presidency
(Iumutuous cheering, during which the firing
OF cannon in front of the Hall was commenced.
The Convention then adournd to 4. p. M.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS, June 5.
The Convention was called to order shortly af-
or a O'Clock. Gov. BRowN, of Tennessee, Chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions stated that
the Committee were prepared to submit their re-
port.
Objections were made by many of the delegates
to its reception until after the nomination of a
candidate for the Vice Presidency.
The objection to the reception of the resolu-
tons was however Withdrawn and they were sent
to the Chair.
The various States were then called 10 cas-