The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-11

and political position with reference to
other States of this continent, no less than
the interest of our growing power, requires
hat we should hold RS sacred the princi-
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine;
their bearing and import admit of no mis-
construction; they shonld be applied with
unloading rigiday.
). Rssolrsd. That the great highway
which nature, as we'll as the assent of the
States most Immediately interested III its
maintenance has marked out for a free
communicating between thc Atlantic and
the Pacific Oceans, constitutes one Of the
most important achievements realized by
by the spirit of modern times and the un-
conqnarabic energy of our people. That
result should be secured ny a timely and
efficient eXer!ion OF the control which we
have theright to claim over it, and no
power on earth should be suffered to i'm
pedc or clog its progress 10y any interior
ence with the relations it may suit our
policy to establich between our govern
ment and the governments of the States
within whose dominions it lies. We can,
underno circumstances, surrender our pre-
ponderance in the adjustment of all ques-
lions arising out of it.
4. Resotued, That in view of so COM
handing an interest the people of the
United States IA not but sympathize with
the efforts which are being made by the
people of Central America to regenerate
that portion of the continent which COW
ers the passage across the Interoceanic
Isthmus.
S.. Resolred, That the Democratic par
ty will expect of the next administration
that every proper effort will be made to
insure our ~ascendency in the Gulf of Mex
leo, and to maintain a permanent protec-
ton to the great outlets through which
are emptied into its waters the products
raised out of the soil, and the commodi-
ties created by the industry of the people
of our Western valleys, and of the Union
at large.
A scene followed the reading of these
resolutions. BUTLER, of Boston, moved
the previous question. 1t was almost
unanimously sustained by the convention.
A division Of the question was called for
by a Virginia delegate, and the question
was divided. That pertaining to the do
nestle policy of the countrv was first
passed upea and sustained by the follow
ing vote:
e Tho CEosaa - ballad ooAh 1a1o
cation rose to their feet, and the chair.
man of the delegation announced the vote
unanimously age. Cheers followed this
announcement, until the achoh Union HAD
responded AYE! 1t was a splendid sight
and did ones heart good to witness it
Maine, California, Georgia, iowa, Yer
mont, and South Carolina came up as on,
man, inscribing their names on the alta
of our eountry's nationality. The vot'
was officially announced by the Presiden
thus:
Ayes, 264
Nays, None.
The walls of the house tremblcd beneath
the conclusions of applause which follow
ed this announcement.
ri DAY.
The difficulty between the two dele
cations from New York was settled b,
allowing each of them one half the votes
The Chair then announced that the or
der of the hour was the vote or the non
nation for Presidency.
II. Kidder Meade, of Virginia, noinina
ted James Buchanan.
Henry Hubbard, Of New Hampshire
nominated Franklin Pierce.
Mr.. Inge, of California, nominated
Lewis Cass, of Michigan.
Mr.. Richardson, OF Illinois, nominated
Stephen A. Douglas.
The various ballots were as follows:
Douglas 31J; Cass S.
SECOND BALLoT.-Buchanan 139; Pierce 1919
Douglas ol4; Cass b.
THIRD BALLoT.-Buchapan 1891; Pierce 10;
Douglas 81; Cass So.
FOURTH sALLor.-Buchanan l415 J; Pierce 10
Douglas so; Cass 81.
PlFrn BALLor.-Buchanan 40; Pierce l19J
Douglas 81; Cass 81.
SIXTH Observation-Disclosures 155; Pierce 107J
Douglas 2S; Cass 81.
SEVENTH BALLor.-Buchanan 143l; Pierce 50
Douglas So; Cass 81.
EIGHTH BALLoT.-Buchanan 1479; Pierce 81
Douglas Sc; Cass 81.
NINTH BALLor.-Buchanan LACY; Pierce 81
Douglass Sc; Cass u.
TENTH EALLor.-Buchanan $50; Pierce sol;
Douglas SO; Cass S.
ELEVENTH BA~LLoT-Buehanan LAT; Pierce COL
Douglas 63; Cass 81.
TWELFTH BALLoT.-Buchanan las, Pierce 79l
Douglas GO; Cass 81.
THIRTEENTH BALLoT.-Buchanan $50; Pierce
T91; Douglas 63; Cass 81.
FOURTEENTH BALLor.-Buchanan 1924; Pierce
IS; Douglas 63; Cass 81.
The convention then adjourned till ga. NJ.
tomorrow, (Friday.)
At 10 O'Clock the President called the
Convention to order. The Hall was not
full when the balloting commenced.
18th ballot.-Buchanan les and a half;
Pierce 3 and a half; Douglas lis and a
half; Cass 4 and a halt. Pierce with.
drawn by New Hampshire.
10th ballot.-Buchanan les; Douglas
l2l; Cass 6. Douglas withdrawn by