The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-13
Border Ruiaan Convention.
BUCHANAN NOMINATED FOR PREsl
DENT ON THE i7lh BALLOT.

A short sketch Of the preliminary pro-
ccedings Of the Border Ruffian Convention,
held Mt Cincinnati was inserted in our last.
It embraced the doings Of the FIRST two days.
On wednesday, June 4th, the Convention
was engaged upon the Platform. The fol-
lowing account is given OF IL. The Com
mittee on Resolutions have reported plat
form emboyding,
/. The Baltimore platform Of 1852.
9. Utter repudiation Of Know Nothing
ism.
3. Congress has no power or control oyer
the domestic institutions Of the States or
Territories.
4. Reaffrming the principles Of the Kan
sas Nebraska bill. The announcement OF
this plank in the platform was received with
enthusiastic cheers.
5. Reimbursement Of the compromise
measures Of 1850, including the Fugitive
Slays Law, &c.
G. Reannunciation Of the soundness Of the
Monroe doctrine.
I. In favor Of obtaining the control Of the
Gulf Of Mexico.
s. Resolution in favor Of the Pacific Rail-
road, without specific Recommendation.
We shall publish the platform hereafter.
The synopsis of it given above, indicates that
It is precisely what it was expected to be, a
compound OF BORDER RurruSrss, FILLiBus-
rRIss, aud DEsPorIss. AS Hallett of Mass.
had hand in drawing it up, its essential
dcveltries are expressed with great verbiage Of
expression.
Mr.. Macklin of Pennsylvania moved the
adoption Of the platform and resolutions,
without the dotting Of an {" " or the cross
ing Of a at" Mr.. Conway Of Virginia
asked for division Of the question. Mr..
Butler Of Massachusetts, moved the previous
question. Mr.. Garnet Of Virginia. de-
mand division Of the question. object
70 the introduction of any new doctrine.
Mr.. Phelps Of Missouri-The case of the
New York delegates has not been settled, and
am opposed to considering the matter
further until il is.
A delegate from North Carolina inquired
whether the committee meant TO incorporate
the post road resolution as a part of the
platform. "No no." from every quarter.
Mr.. breckenridge called for vote by
States. This was agreed TO, and the vote
was taken on the report Of the Committee
on Resolutions. except the last five rcsolu-
tons. The vote by States was unanimously
in fayor-Nsw York not being taken
Ayes 26l nays none.
Mr.. lngersoll Of Connecticut demanded
that the five remaining resolutions be taken
up separately.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Col. lingo Of California, introduced the
following, which was adopted in committee,
after considerable debate:
Resolved, That the Democratic party re
cogniles the great importance, in political
and commercial point Of view, Of q safe and
speedy communication within our own ter
ritory between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Of the Union and il is the duty Of the Fed
cral Government TO exercise promptly all Its
constitutional powers for the attainment Of
that object. 49,
Mr.. Thompson Of Mississippi moved 10 lay
the resolution ON the table.
The resolution was then laid on the table
by ayes 1888; nays 40.
On Tuesday the remaining resolves were
adopted, and the contested case between the
N. Y. Softs and Hards having been settled
by the admission Of IS Sons and IS Haris.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembled at 9 o'clock,
and, pursuant 10 resolution, Immediately
proceeded to ballot for candidate for Pres
ident.
First Ballot-Buchanan l35, Pierce l22,
Douglas SO, Cas- s.
Thirteen more ballots were taken. Pierce
constantly falling ofand Buchanan ginning.
The fourteenth ballot stood buchanan l5o,
Pierce 10, Douglass 63, Cas- 5. The Con-
vention then adjourned until the next day.
The subsequent proceedings were rs follows:
CINCINNATI, jane @. buchanan was nom-
mated for President on the l7th ballot. re-
csiving 297 votes.
Flftscnth Ballot-Buchanan l6s. p;.r,,.
8; DouKlas lis; Casa. Pierce was here
withdnwn.