The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-11

p0mnay quorum present. yet many members had paired
off, and hence no business could be He there
fore moved that the Houe adjourn.
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine, hoped the gentleman would
withdraw his motion and allow the House to 80 into Com
Mr. JONES insisted on his motion; when the question
was taken, and i disagreed TO- yeas SO, nays 3d.
draw the notice be had given Of his intention to introduce
bill for the removal Of the seat Of government
After brief conversation, Mr. JONES of Tennessee in
sisted on his motion TO amend the journal.
Pending the question which, at twenty minutes to 2
o'clock, the House adjourned.
FULL REPORT OF THE FIFTH DAYS PROCEED
ISGs OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEX
We are indebted to the Cincinnati Enquirer for the SUBJ
Joined report
Eth Dsy---Friday, June4
The convention was called to order precisely at nine
o'clock The President said that they would proceed
to the 6fteentts ballot.
Mr.. Hubbard, Of New Hampshire arose and said
Mr. President, the democracy of New Hampshire
tain strong preference for their son. Franklin Pierce
faithful champion Of their cherished principles hut
ciples to which they devoted than men, New
Hampshire would cast her FIVE votes for Stephen A.
Douglas. (Great applause
Fifteenth Ballot
Maine for Buchanan, for Pierce; New Hampshire s
tor Douglas Vermont for Douglas; Massachusetts, 10
tor Buchanan for Douglas Rhode Island, for Bacban-
an; Connecticut for Buchanan; New York. II for Blu
Shanau, 10 for Douglas New Jersey for Buchanan
an Maryland for Buchanan Virginia. Is for buchanan
North Carolina 10 for Douglas; South Carolina, for
bsms for Douglas; Mississippi for Douglas Louisiana
for Buchanan Ohio l34 for Buchanan "a for Pierce ca
for Douglas Il for Cass Kentucky, for Buchanan,
Buchanaa Illinois, II for Douglas; Missouri for Doug
las Arkansas for Douglas Michigan, for Buchanan
Florida for Douglas Texas for Douglas; Iowa. for
Douglas, for Buchanan Wisconsin, ! for Buchanan
California, for Cass.
Total-Buchauan, 1851 Douglas 49, Pierce 3; Glass;
A. ~
Sirteean Ballot a
Maine for Buchanan New Hampshire s for Dong
las; Vermont for Douglas; Massachusetts, 10 for
j.. Buchanan, for Douglas; Rhode Island for Blu
chanani Connccticut for Buchanan; New York
Is for Buchanan, II for Douglas; New Jersey
for Buchanan; Pennsylvania, 81 for Buchanan Della.
ware, for Buchanan; Maryland, for Buchanan Viz
gnia 10 for Buchanan North Carolina 10 for Douglas
South Carolina for Douglas; Georgia for Buchanan
for Douglas; Alabama, for Douglas Mississippi for
Douglas; Louisiana, for Buchanan; Ohio Is for Blu
chansn, for Douglas for Cass Kentucky IL for Doug
las Tennessee IL for Buchanan Indiana 3 for Buchan-
an Illinois, II for Douglas Missouri for Douglas; Ar
kansas Douglas Il Michigan, Buchanan g. Florida Doug
has 81 Texas Douglas Iowa, Buchanan 2, Douglas Z;
wisconsin, Buchanan California, Cass A. Totai-Bu-
chanan, les; Douglas, l22; Cass 9.
Mr. Preston, Of Kentucky. As one OF the friends Of
Mr. Douglas, have become sufficiently satisfied nv the
evidences presented here is the wish of this
ton that James Buchanan should be the nominee for
President of the United States. believe that Judge
when this speak with degree Of knowledge on
the subject believe that the friends of Mr. Douglas will
De among the mrs, to come forward and in asp Of lib
erali'y put an end TO the useless contest will now
Douglas
During Mr.. Preston remarks there were lond erpres
sieus OF dissatisfaction and cries of "No nor "Don't
withdraw "Don't withdraw
Mr. Preston, Tin loud tone) ~ of the friends of
douglas and insist that his friends from Illinois shall
Here ". A. Richardson of Illinois, arose and wav,0
his hand, there was immediate and general silence In
solemn and impressive manner that gentleman proceeded
TO address the convention follows
Mr. Richardson. Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
convention Before Undertaking advise any gentleman
on THIS hoor what he ought TO do consider that have
duty which owe to my constituents and hc since Il
now imposed me- feel that Il due TO tho democrats
party and friends OF stephen A. Douglas that should dis
charge Whatever may be the opinion OF gentlemen as 10
the contest am satisfied that cannot advance his inter
es or the interests Of the cause or the PRINCIPLES
OF the democratic party, BY continuing him in this
win, therefore, state that have = despatch from Jnd
Douglas which desire may be permitted 10 be read and
shall then withdraw his name from before the conventor
desire Gentlemen, after that 10 decide on what coy,se
profound sensation 'Pf'''s'
The despatch to the Chair 10 be read and i. ,s
tonows; HlNt
h"r" o' srrrHss A. pouetAs 70 v. A. RICHARDSON, or
nrrsors
- - W.mrgrcv, June 4, 1856
Diam From the telcgrephic repor,s in Tho rer.no
pers fear that nm embered state Of feeling il being n
rendercd in the convention which NAV onssrror
mony and success of party wish You and All nv
friends to bear in mind that have n thousand d more
anxiety for the triumph OF principles than for INV own
personal elevation. l62 II II tfHs - ~
II the withdrawal Of my name will coutrfbu,e N ,,e
harmony OF our party the of cause hone
you will not hesitate TO take the step Especay Il
desire that the action of the convention will mbodv ana
express the wishes feelings and principles of the democra
OF ,he republic; and hence II Mr. Pierre or Mr. Bucban-
an or any other statesman who e faithful 10 the great is
sues IN the contest shall receive majority OF the
convention earnestly hope that all my friends viii unite
IN ann wohirds and then in making his nomi-
nation unanimous Let personal considerations disturb
the harmony Of endanger the triumph Of our prncpes
r. H. w n 8 A. DOUGLAS
Burnett House, Cincinnati Ohio
The reading Of this despatch was interrup,ed NV
and tremendous applause II some time bcore arda
could he restored When the convention bad snbsaed
into something like order the President announced
they would proceed with The seventeenth ballot
MT Preston move that James Buchanan be nominated
as The candidate Of the democratic PARTY for President ~
the United States by exclamation "
Voices. Go on With the call; Go on With the call