The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-13
FRnN CINCINNATI
We give below the most iupOrtaui-O of the
proceedings at Cincinnati:


CIScIssATI, June 6.-Convention-Th
morning New Hampshire, North and South
Carol'na, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and
Texas voted for Douglas, Tennessee for
Buchanan, Pierce dwindled down to 3.
On the 10th ballot, Maine went entirely for
Buchanan and Kentucky all for Douglas
After the announcement of the result, Pres
ton Of Kentucky said that he had stood firm
ly by Douglas to this point, and he now
felt confident the sense of the Convention
demanded the nomination of Buchanan, (m-
mense disorder, and cries of no! noD he
was confident the friends of Douglas would
best consult his wishes by yielding at once
and cheerfully to the wish of the Conven-
ton (cries for lllinois.)
Richardson, Of. Illinois, without advising
any gentleman what was his duty TO his con-
siituents, said he felt he had a duty to per-
form to his constituents, and the candidate
he represented (cries of don't withdraw bim;)
felt that he could not continue with success
to his party, or carry oat the views of Mr..
Douglas by continuing him longer in the con-
test Immense applause) Said he had re-
ceiyed letter from Douglas which he de-
sired to have read and then he would with
uIdN nlS lie Ttuu " ttItSiupllC uto-
patch from Douglas, stating that from tele-
graphic accounts he felt confident that a
longer continuance of his name before the
Convention would tend to disturb the har-
mony of the Convention, and that he desir-
ed to withdraw, simply stating that he be-
lieved Democracy would do we'll to unite and
vote for one candidate, either Pierce or Buch-
anan Immense appause.)
Governor Seymour endeavored to address
the Convention, but was prevented for some
time by the confusion and uproar. lie fin-
ally said that the Democracy of New York
were united on one point, that was the pro-
priety of adhering to one or the other OF the
nominees, they had Andhered to Pierce as
long MS he had vote aud then voted for
Douglas who gor' withdrew. He desired
to do all that was possible to harmonise the
convention. Immense appause.)
On the 18th ballot, New Hampshire voted
for Buchanan. Hubbard made speech of
explanation. Immediately after the ballot
commenced a cannon began firing. The Con-
vention was in the widest excitement
State after State gave n plumper for the
congratulatlon and expression of perfect nc
| quiescence in the action of the Convention
| Yesterday the Convention admitted the
IIards and Sofs of New York on an equal
basis, although the majority and minority re-
ports were submitted by the credentials COM
mittee,
CINCINNATI, June 6.-The Convention ad-
| journed at IL o'clock, and re-assembled at 2.
| The Pacific Railroad resolution was carried
by 205 to 81. The convention then proceed
ed to ballot for vice President. Meade of
Va, proposed Lynn Boyd OF Kentucky, IIar-
ris of Illinois, proposed Quitman of Missis-
sippi; Col. Lewis of Louisiana, propose
Breckenridge of Kentucky, who returned
thanks and withdrew his name; Chapman of
Alabama, nominated Fitzpatrick of Alabama;
Brown Of Tennessee, proposed Aaron v.
Brown, of that State.
The delegate from North Carolina propos-
ed Srddon of Virginia, who withdrew; Ave-
ry of North Carolina proposed Dobbins, of
that State. Underwood of Georgia propos-
cd Ii. V. Johnson of that State. Maine
nominated Rusk Of Texas, who was imme-
diatey withdrawn by Polk o: that State.
On LIST ballot there was no choice. Del
aware withdrew the name of Bayard. Ten
nessee withdrew Brown, and east their vote
for Breckenridge. Several other States
changed to Breckenridge, and amid much
excitement Mississippi withdrew Quitman,
and voted for Breckenridge. The second bal
lot resulted in the nomination of Brecken-
ridge, who returned mis- thanks in brief and
pertinent speech for the honor done him.
THE WHO'S OF VIRGINIA.-The old line
Wings of Virginia are to hold Convention
at Richmond, on the 10th day of July next,
for the purpose of recognizing the party in
that State. Similar movements are being
made in other States. That able and ster-
ling journal, the Richmond Wing, referring
to the proposition to re.organize, says: We
are aware of the impossibiiy Of organizing
the party in time to act Independently in the
present canvass. But that consideration
should not deter us from the attempt. We
can still exert most salutary influence upon
the result of the campaign; and when it is
over, we shall be the better prepared to re-
sumo our old position as an organized party,
and to act as such, in the future.
The old Wing party was always conser-
vative, constitutional, nationally progressive
party. The times demand such party now.
Never before was the country involved in
such embarrassment. Never before was it
beset by so many and SO formidable dangers.
Never were our rights and our liberties in
such imminent peril. We have heretofore
passed through many trials and troubles MS
nation; but amid them all, Wings from the
North and Wings from the South were ever
the foremost in standing shoulder to shoul.
der and devising the means of relief. And,
come what may, we are IN favor of re-organ-
izing party which has proved its patriotism
and its nationality, and which, we believe, il
opportunity again offered, would be found in
the future what il has been in the past.
The CLOSING VorEsJ-On the 18th ballot,
Tennessee, which had voted sic times for
Pierce and eigh for Douglas, cast her twelve
votes for Buchanan, and the vote of the latter
ran up TO 1853, while Pierce's vote dwinded
down to threc-Douglas receiving ll8 votes.
Sirieenh BalloL-Buchanan l6s, Douglas
121, Cass 6.
On the Nth "a rush" for Buchanan took
place, and he received n unanimous vote.
The vorE FOR Woe PnEsIDENr--The first
ballot resulted as follows:
John G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, So
John A. Quitman, of Mississippi, so
&c