Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-04

for to against him. Knowing that there will
be more or less votes from non slaveholding
States which will abandon their first choice
for others not long hence, forsee his nomina-
ten, unless in making the platform and set
thing other contested questions it may become
apparent that a considerable wing of bis
northern strength is unwilling to endorse the
present attitude of the Democracy in Con-
gress upon the slavery questions in all its
points and bearings. Any such demonstra-
ton will unite a sufficient number of the Vir-
ginia delegation to make his nomination i'm
possible; as were she to hold out against him,
it would be impossible for him to get two
thirds.
must do his Pennsylvania friends the JUS
tice to write that we at the South could not
reasonably ask more than their tone on that
subject, as manifested in conversation. 1t is
undeniably true that much of the outside
pressure for his nomination is the result of a
disposition to bring in the votes of men of
free soil ndencies-anti. Nebraska bill men
those who, while protesting acquiescence in
the questioned feature Of the Kansas N ebraska
act, are eternally disputing the propriety Of
its original enactment. have no fancy for
such Democrats, and would prefer fighting
the contest without them Hence my earn
est opposition to Mr.. Buchanan's nomination
deprecate the day when their counsels will
have weight in those of the great Democratic
party, and do not comprehend as yet, how,
after counting their votes in making a nom-
nation, we can with any degree of self.respect
fail to accord to them frankly the weight in
determining our future course as a party,
legitimately due to their numbers as an int.
grail portion of the Democratic organization.
However, if they will pledge themselves in
Conventionl hereafter to ustain the doctrines
of the party as they will be laid down if the
South remains in political connection with
them throughout the canvass, the evil may
be cured, and we who hold to ultra State
rights doctrines may labor heartily for Mr..
Buchanau's election, in the belief that his
administration will be heartily Democratic,
as We understand the principles Of the Deme-
cratic party to be. w. D. WI.
CINCINNATI, June 2, 1856
The speech of Col Medary, on taking his
seat as temporary chairman this morning, was
capital one, and was delivered with much
feeling. He went over the history of his con.
nection with each succeeding Democratic con-
vention, and illustrated, with force, the duty of
an nd hu he e
Democratic organization. Much of the time
of this first (morning) session was occupied in
the delivery of prayer, of interminable
length, by local clergyman
The Benton delegates from Missouri having
in vain applied for tickets of admission, forced
their way into the hall by knocking down
the doorkeeper, and, rushing in, took seats on
the floor. The other delegation having pr,n,a
fae'e evidence of regularity, received the
tickets Of admission from the Committee of
Arrangements. Members of the Benton dele
cation who, as before remarked, entered forci.
bly,, essayed to address the chair, to protest
against the recognition of any member of the
other delegation by the chair
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, called attention
to the fact that they had entered by force,
and the consequence was, they were not per.
mitted to be heard. The Chair invited them
to retire and refer their claims to the Com.
mlttee on Credentials; and perceiving that
their presence, after entering as they did,
would not be tolerated by the mass Of the
Convention at that time, they gracefully and
cheerfully retired, bowling to the decision of
the majority. Great confusion existed through.
out the whole morning, owing to want of ex-
perience in such bodies on the part Of many
of its members. The best temper, however,
was preserved.
L close this brief letter just as a disposition
to adjourn for dinner is being manifested, at
~ p. m. W D. WI