Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-07
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
by TELEGR APH.
FIFTH DAY.

The hall was not full when the balloting COM
menced.
When Maine was called fer her vote she
cast seven for Buchanan and one for Pierce.
When Vermont was called, Mr.. Hubbard, of
N. H., said, that by a unanimous vote the del
egation, having thus far supported Mr.. Pierce,
had now determined to cast her vote for Ste
phen A. Douglas. Applause
North Carolina then led off in the same
track, followed by South Carolina, Alabama,
Mississippi, Florida, and Texas Tennessee
cast her twelve votes for Buchanan, and Mr..
Pierce ran down to three votes
The New York Softs went over to Mr.. Doug
| las on the sixteenth ballot, and Maine concen-
trated her vote on Mr.. Buchanan Ohio also
gave him two more. Kentucky cast all her
| votes for Douglas having previously given
him but seven The half votes were rejected
| by the Chair.
After the announcement Of the result Mr.
Preston, Of KY , said that his delegation had
stood firmly by Mr. Douglas to this point, but
he now felt confident that the Convention de-
manded Mr.. buchanan. He was equally con-
| fdent that the friends of Mr.. Douglas would
best conform to his wishes by yielding at once,
and cheerfully. to the wishes Of the Conven-
| ton.
Mr.. Richardson said that, without advising
| with any gentleman as to the wishes of his
| constituents, he felt that he had duty to per-
| form to them and to the State he represented
| Cries Of g Don't withdraw him. He felt
| that he could not contribute to the success of
| the party or carry out the views of Mr. Doug
las by continuing him longer in the contest.
Immense applause. He had received des-
patch from Mr. Douglas which he desired to
read, and after that he would withdraw his
/ name.
| Mr.. r. then read the despatch from Mr..
| Douglas, stating that from the telegraphic &C
counts he felt confident that longer contin-
| uance Of his name before the Convention would
tend to disturb the harmony of the Conven-
ton, and he desired to withdraw, simply sta
| ting that he believed the democracy would do
| well to unite and vote for one of the candi
dates now before the Convention-either Mr..
Pierce or Mr.. Buchanan. Immense applause I
Gov. Seymour endeavored to address the
| Convention, but was for some time prevented
by the uproar and confusion. He said that
New York had, up to this time, been united
upon one point, viz: the propriety of adherng
to one or the other of the nominees now before
the Convention. They had adhered to Mr..
Pierce as long as he had vote in the Conven-
ton. They had then cast their vote for Mr..
Douglas. That candidate had now been
withdrawn. The Softs desired to do all in
their power to harmonic and consolidate the
| vote OF the Convention. Immense applause
The seventeenth ballot was then taken.
| New Hampshire cast her vote for Buchanan
Mr. Hubbard making speech in explanation
Every delegation which arose had some
thing to say.
Mr.. Ludlow (for the Softs) said, although
| the SOfts came into the Convention under
every disadvantage, they had no desire to do
aught to promote the continuance of any fac
| ton IN the great State Of New York They,
| therefore, cast their eighteen votes for Mr..
| Buchanan.
The Convention continued in state of the
widest excitement, as State after State gave
a plumper for Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Avery, of n. c., said that his State
| loved Buchanan, and reminded the Cenven-
ton that four years ago he had been their
first choice. They then yielded him cheer
| fully as they now yielded Messrs Pierce and
| Douglas. Sorth Carolina came here with
desire to support the candidate who had
/ proved himself truest TO the Union and the
constitution. To this end they had cast their
| vote first for Mr.. Pierce, then for Mr.. Douglas.
and now they gave their entire vote to Mr..
| Buchanan.
Col. Medary congratulated the Convention
| that Ohio had no longer fractional vote TO
cast upon the platform of the Convention.
Ohio was willing to fight under the nominee :;
none would yield more cheerfully than him
self, and he would say the same for the en-
| tire delegation. As Ohio had been exact hith-
erto IN automatically dividing her vote, she
| would now be quite as exact in casting the
entire number for Buchanan. He pledged
the State for the fayOrite of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Richardson, of Ill said that every men,
Der Of the convention had endorsed the politi-
| cal course of Mr.. Douglas which any man
might be proud of, and he could assure tie
| convention that while Illinois choice was of,
| course, her faTorite son, yet he yielded bis
State In appreciation Of the political char acter
| of James Buchanan.
Mr. -, of Ark pledged the largest COM
paIative majority in the Union for the nominee
L ha oh So foto g.
| President should be satisfed-their candidate
| for that office was Gen. Quitman.
| Mr.. lnge, of Cal, said his delegation came
| here with the choice of every member fixed on
the present nominee; but they came also with
instructions to secure the expression of the con-
vention in favor of some easy means of COM
| municatiOn between the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts He believed Mr.. Buchanan did not
concur In the opposition to the exercise Of all
| constitutional power to secure an easy postal
| communication between the two oceans. They
therefore cast their votes for him.
| Mr. Dawson, of Pa expressed the thanks
of his State for the honor done her through
| their endorsement of her favorite son. After
he had taken his seat he again arose and said
| that, in serving the claims of the candidates
he had forgotten tc name Franklin Pierce
| Laughter and cheers He then declared his
| approval of the course Of the administration,
| which would receive from the people Oh his re-
| tlrement the endorsement OF "Well done, thou
/ good and faithful servant
| The vote was then announced, being 296 for
Mr.. Buchanan. Immense cheering, which
| did not cease until three tremendous rounds
had been given for the nominee. Three
| equally enthusiastic cheers were given for
Mr.. Douglas, and three more for Mr.. Pierce.
Col. Black, of Pa returned thanks fer the
| unanimous vote which had been cast for James
| Buchanan, in his remarks pledging Pennsyl-
vania to constant devotion to the Union. HIS
| remarks were well received.
The resolution endorsing the present admin
| istration was then introduced by Mr.. Hallett,
of Massachusetts,.
| The resolution being put, some noes re-
| sponded, but the President declared the vote
| unanimous in the affirmative.
Mr.. Peck, Of Mich said he protested against
such decision He would never consent that