New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-06-09
BUCHANAN NOMINATED!
MR. BREoKENR1De ca FoR VICE PRESIDENT
BY THE NATIONAL LINE.

CINCINNATI, June 5.-The Convention went into
ballotng with the following result:
FIRST Ballot-James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania.
1855; Franklin Pierce, Of New Hampshire, 1921;
Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, 80; Lewis Cass, of
Michigan, s.
Second Ballot-B Buchanan, l59; Pierce, ll95; Doug.
las, }; Cass, S.
Third BaRot-Buchanan, 1904; Pierce. ll9: Dong
las, SO; Cass, 81. E
Fourth Ballot Buchanan, l413; Pierce, ll9: Dong.
las, so; Cass, 81.
Fifth Ballot Buchanan, 14O; Pierce, ll9a: Doug
las, 80; Cass, So.
Sizth BaNot-Buchanan, 1856: Pierce, 1914: Dong
las, IS; Cass, 81. "
iSeuenth BaVot--Buchanan 1881: Pierce 50.
Douglas, IS; Cass. 81.
Eighth Batlot-Buehanan, l47B; Pierce. 81: Doug
las, &C., Cass, 81.
Ninth BaHot--Bu Buchanan, TAG; Pierce, 81; Doug
Tenth Batlot-Bnchanan, 1903; Pierce, sol; Doug
las, 59a; Cass, q. S5 5a szs&
Eleventh. eBallot- Buchanan, 1475 Pierce, so !;
Douglas, 63 !; Cass, ST.
Iirelfth Ballot Buchanan, las; Pierce, 70; Doug
| las 63a Gass, 81. f.
Thirteenth Ballot Buchanan, $50; Pierce, 77a !;
Douglas, So ; Cass, s..
Fourteenth BaHot-B Buchanan, 1921 Pierce, 10 !;
Douglas, So; Cass, s..
The Convention adjourned at quater before five.
SECOND DAY.
i CINCINNATI, June 6.-The Convention re-assembled
at ten o'clock. and proceeded with the balloting with
the following results
Fifteenth Ballot Buchanan, 1885,; PIERCE 81 !;
Douglas, i sa; Cass, a.
MIR. Pierce Withdrawn.
At this juncture the name of franklin Pierce was
withdrawn by the New Hampshire delegation.
Sixteenth Baltot.-Buchanan, 16s; Douglas, 121 !;
Cass, 6.
a. Mr.. Douglas Withdrawn.
At this stage of the proceedings, the name of
Stephen A. Douglas was withdrawn by Mr.. Rich
ardson Of Illinois, who acted by authority from Mr..
! Douglas. "
| Mr.. Buchanan Nominated.
James Buchanan was unanimously nominated on
the seventeenth ballot, receiving two hundred and
nnety-six votes. ..+...-ss -,
| After the announcement of the nomination of MI,
Buchanan as the National Democratic Candidate for
the Presidency the Convention adjourned (at twelve
o'clock to re.assemble at two -#
June 9Th, 2 O'Clock, p iH-The Pacific Railroad
resolutions again brought up, and carried by
vote of EOS to 81. Tho Convention then proceeded
to the
Balloting for Vice President.
Mr. Meade, of Virginia, proposed Hon. Lynn Boyd,
of Kentucky.
MI. Harris of Illinois, proposed Gen. John A. Quit
man, of Mississippi.
Col. Lewis of Louisiana, proposed Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, of -- who being present, returned thanks
and Withdrew his name ss..
Mr. Chapman nominated Senator Fitzpatrick, of
Alabama.
Mr.. Brown, of Tennessee, nominated A. Y. Brown,
of that State.
delegate from North Carolina nominated Mr..
Ledom, Of Virginia. Mr.. Ledom declined the honor.
Mr.. Avery, of North Carolina, nominated Mr.. Dob
bins. 5 ..5.
The Maine delegation nominated Rusk, of Texas,
who was withdrawn by Mr.. Pollock Of that State.
First Ballot-There being no choice on the first
ballot, the names of Brown and Boyd were with
drawn, and the States Of Delaware, Tennessee and
other States cast their vote for breckenridge amidst
much excitement. Mississippi Withdrew the name of
Gen. Quitman, and voted for Breckenridge.
The votes being counted, it was announced that
Breckenridge was duly nominated as the candidate
for the Vice Presidency.
Mr. Breckenridge returned thanks for the high
honor done him in a brief and pertinent speech.
The Closing Of the Convention,
A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the
President and other officers of the Convention.
The Committee Of Organization reported the
names of committee to appoint a General Demo-
| cratic Committee.
The same committee also reported resolution
naming Charleston the place of holding the next
| Convention.
After further unimportant business the Convention
adjourned sine die