The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-14
Read telegraphic despatch from Douglas

| his name before the convention, would tent
to disturb its harmony, and he desired tH
! withdraw, simply stating that he believed
/ Democracy would do well to unite their vote
on either of the candidates now before tn,
convention, Pierce or Buchanan. UmmcnSl
cheering)
Gov. Seymour rose, and endeavored To ad
dress the convention, but was for some time
prevented by uproar and confusion after q
while he was heard.
Said Democracy of New York had up &c
this time been united on one point, In Tie
propriety of adhcring to one or other oi the
nominees before the convention. They had
adhered to Pierce as long as he had a vote
in the convention they had then cast thciI
vote for Douglas, that candidate had now
Withdrawn himself and the New ork Sotts
desired to do all in their power to harmonizc
and consolidate the vote Of the convention
Immense applause.)
The 18th ballot was then taken.
New Hampshire cast her vote for Bucha-
nan. H!bbard is making speech in cxpla,
nation.
Every delegate who rose had something
to say. Ludlow, of New York Soits said,
although Softs had come into the convention
under every disadvantage, no desire to 20
auGht to promote the continuance Vi any
factions III the great State Of y. l., they
therefore cast eighteen votes for James Bu-
chanan.
Immediately ba,loting commenced Captain
Rynders gun commenced roaring forth an
nouncemcnt to outsiders, and the convention
continued in state Of the widest excitement
as State after State gave plunpcrs tor the
nominee.
W. W. Avery, y. c.. said North Carolina
loved buchanan, and reminded them that
four years ago he had been their first choice.
They then yielded him cheer!uily. as they
now yield Pierce and DOu ,las. South Caro-
Ina came here with the desire to support
candidates who had proved themselves trGest
- the Union a1d the Constitution. To thla
end thc cy had cast their votes, first for Pierce,
then Tor Douglas. They now gave the en-
tire vote for buchanan. Sam Meaary con
graduated the convention that Ono has not
larger fractional yo.es % cast upon the plat
form of the convention. OHIO was willing
TO fight under any nominee, although warm
friends Of the Little Giant. Next none
would yield more chceriul!y than himself,
and he could say the same for the CI.t.rc dele
CATION, as Ohio had been exact hitherto
matLcmaiicaliy dividing her vote, would How
be quite as exact in casting the entire mum
Der for Buchanan, ald pledged the State Oi
Ohio for the i4yori:c cI PennSy y.'aiia
, o'CLocE, =. ".
Convention being called 10 order, Shields,
Of No, moved that It IS the duty OF the
general guvcrnm-ut 50 far as the cOns;itu-
ton wi.i permit, to aid in the construction
Of safe travel over land routes between the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Motion to table
resolution was lost by ayes -, nays ZOO.
Delegate from No. rose TO demand the sus-
p-nsiou OF rules. Petit eEdgavoreI to speak
on the propriety Of an amendment declaring
it the duty of the general government to
use all proper constitutional power. The
object named, bat was not heard
Y motion to suspend the rules for the pur-
pose Of entertaining the resolution. carried,
ayes 2gc, nays s..
The main question being ordered, the re
solution was carried, By ayes 2o5 ,'uays s..
Vt the Pres tents suggestion, the word
proper" was placed before constitutional,
in the resolution, before it, passage.
Motion to proceed t. ballot for ice PrCsi
dent was adopted.
Mr.. Mead, Of Virginia. proposed Lynn
Boyd, Of Kentucky
Mr Harris, of Illinois, begged to propose
Il man, who though born on the banks Of
the Hudson, ROW resides on the banks OF
the Mississippi. Il had been his pride to
serve under his command in regiments from
Illinois, that never turned back on friends
or foes. He was the frs; to plant the Ame
rican flag over the walls Of Moutezuma. His
name is Gen. Quitman.
Mr. Lewis, of La, named Jno. c. Breck
cnIidge, Of Kentucky.
Breckenridge returned thanks for honors
conferred upon him, but was one of those
who believed promotion should follow Sc
niority
Scddon, Of Virginia, returned thanks for
honor done to him. and withdrew his name.
Avery, Of North Carolina, then presented
the name OF Jas. {. Dobbin 0! North Caro-
lima, and Underwood, of Georgia, nominated
y. V. johnson of Georgia. Roll being call
eI Waine nominated Gen. Rusk of Texas.
Pollock, OF Texas, Withdrew his name by
authority Trusten Polk then was nominated
Ly delegate from Delaware, but was sub
scqucntly withdrawn. Roll called, Vermont
cast plumper Tor breckenridge OF Kentucky.
New York being called Is votes were an
nounced by Cordlalb for Quitman. Cochrane
Immediately rose and SAID that vote was not
correct; little by play took place. One
delegate said he wanted 10 vote independents
". President said he would receive no vote
except from the chairman of the delegation.
Bardsley cast II hard votes for Senator
Bayard, OF Delaware. Virginia cast her
vote for Breckenridge. Illinois voted for
Quitman. California announced her vote
for A. Y. Brown. After first ballot Delaware
withdrew the name If Bayard, of Delaware.
\ delegate from Connecticut begged to
say that i. convention south Of Mason and
DiXon'S line, could agree on a candidate Con-
necticut would 90 for her candidate, II not
he had name Of 4 distinguished son, Isaac
Toucoy, to propose. Another delegate SAID
it was not so. Connecticut reserved Ioucey
for higher game. Mr.. Brown, Tenn, with
drew and vote cast for Breckenridge. Seve-
raj other States then changed for Brecken-
ridge, and amidst great excitement MIssis-
sippi withdrew Quitman and recorded her
vote for Breckenridge. Judge Beardsly, for
New York, changed votes from Butler to
Breckenridge. The vote was then announced
as follows-Breckearidg 256. Nomination
unanimous. and received with immense ap-
plause.
Breckenridge being loudly called for took
the stand amidst deaiening cheers, aud say
ing the result was quite unexpected. In
personal aspect Of it he had no words to ex-
press the profound gratitude he felt for this
mark of honor and confidence from the De-
mocrats of the United States. He said he
did not intend to make speech but only re-
turn thanks from his heart for the honors
done him. With respect to the first nomi-
nation he could only say that Mr.. Buchanan
had lived down detraction and caiumny, and
was now about to be crowned with the high
est honors that could be conferred on an
American citizen. He essayed to say gene
rally that he was States rights delegate.
and that he trusted if elected to the high Of
fee for which he was nominated, he should
never do anything to forfeit the high trust
rcposed in him.
Convention adjourned sine die.
I'll. CuooI.rr, TuEE 4 child when asked