Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-06-03
The Democratic Convention

special despatch, on Sunday, June lst, to
the Springfield Republican, whose political editor
is on the spot says:
"The excitement and confusion increased
The noise is for Buchanan, but I think the
chances are against him. Most of his friends
are very confident and some of his enemies
concede his success but on the other hand,
many who support him think he must be
abandoned tor new man, and the Douglas
men are very certain of victory, though MAX
ing no fuss about it. If Buchanan succeeds.
1t will be Northern victory. He is support
edby ali who wish to evede the Kanzas issue
and escape the responsibility of the Pierce
Administration. Col. Benton is here. and
says Buchanan is the only one of the three
candidates fit 10 be elected.
The Benton Missouri delegates favor Blu
chanan. So does Col. Delahay, who repre-.
SCENTS Kanzas, but they will all be excluded as
unhealthy.
do not believe yet that the South will per-
NIT Buchanan's nomination, but t. at there
will be long aud severe struggle, ending in
the abandonment of all three, and the adop-
ton Of new name. The friends of Pierce
are eXasperated at the bullying tone of the
attack upon Pierce and his administration in
the Pennsyigaaia,s, copied into the Enquirer
to. day. 1t was very abusive of the Plesi !.
dent.
The Massachusetts delegation cannot be
brought up to the rule, and will vote ten or
twelve for Buchanan, and fourteen or sixteen
for Pierce.
The Buchanan interest is trying to buy up
Southern votes with the Vice Presidency, thus:
Georgia through Howell Cobb; Tennessee
ShTSSgh G9 AID Brq% y a and NJ
The contest, though nominally personal, is
becoming greatly sectional and devoid of
principle, and possesses great interest.
The defeat of Mr.. Buchanan will not un-
likely be follow ed by Northern bolt, " lille
his success, even with platform 1epudiating
squatter sovereignty and protecting slavery IN
the territories, would be serious blow to the
Southern democracy, and give Fillmore new
strength in that quarter.
The New York quarrel wakes in impor-
lance. The efforts at compromise give no
promise OF success, and the apparent deter
mlnation OF the Convention is to exclude or
lei in both delegations. Gov. Seymour adj
dressed the Alabama delegation to- day in be-
hall OF the Softs, and John Kelly replied for
the Hards.
South Carolina Brooks, Capt. Rynders, and
Tom Hyer are here. Pierre Soule, Dan
Sickles, L. Butler King, Bob Tyler about
dozen Governors, and not far from a thousand
office holders, are also among the delegates
and outsiders. The South will have the Pres
idency of the Convention.
Douglas is apparently losing ground in
Tennessee and Indiana, and Buchanan on
the gain.
The Sot delegation from New York have
this evening appointed an executive commit.
tee col sistlng of Israel Hatch, Vim. H. Lud-
low, Jno. G. Wright, John Kelley, Juo. Stry-
ker, Dean Richmond, and l.. b. Jewetr.
The Cincinnati correspondent of then. Y.
Post (Democrat) writes
"Ihe character of the delegates who are
already here is not, to my observation, very
hopeful for the untry. They appear to be
mostly OF the gambling political sort, and
phlenologist would not argue much in favor
Of the moral influence which they will be
likely to exert. Ijudge that it will be essen
TALLY hot headed, Southern. ferocious con-
ventlon. There is an 'on dit OH knowing
authority, that two hundred gamblers, and as
many prostitutes, are here, and on their way,
as collateral to the occasion. They come from
Washington, New York, and other Eastern
cities"