Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-07
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Cincinnati Convention!
Buchanan and Breckenridge
NOMINATION.

CINCINNATI, June g. 18th ballot, Buchanan
1854; Pierce ST; Douglas 1881; Cass At; Pierce
Withdrawn by New Hampshire.
10th ballot, Buchanan les; Douglass l2l Cass g.
17th Ballot-Buchanan was nominated on the
18th ballot, Douglass was drawn by Richardson on
the authority of Douglas, Buchanan 296, Pierce,
Douglass and Cass none
CINCIENATI, June The COM ention adjourned
at IL O'Clock, and reassembed at o'clock. The
Pacific Railroad resolution was carried by 2O5 TO
81. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
Vice President.
Meade, of Tennessee, proposed Lynn Boyd, of
Kentucky.
Harris of Illinois, proposed Quitman. Of Misss-
sippi.
Col. Lewis, of Louisiana, proposed Breckenridge,
Of Kentucky, who returned thanks, and withdrew
his name.
Chapman, of Alabama, nominated Fitzpatrick, Of
Alabama.
Brown. of Tennessee, proposed Aaron V. Brown,
of that State.
The delegate from North Carolina proposed Mr..
Seldom, of Virginia, who withdrew.
Mr.. Avery, of n. c., proposed Mr. Dobbin, OF
that State
Mr.. Underwood, of Ga, proposed Il. V. John
son Of that State
Maine nominated Mr. Rusk, of Texas, who was
Immediately Withdrawn by Mr.. Pollock of that
State.
On the ballot there was no choice.
Delaware withdrew the name of Mr.. Bayard.
Tennessee withdrew the name of Gov Brown,
and cast their vote for Breckenridge.
Several other States changed to Breckenridge,
and amid much excitement, Mississippi withdrew
Gen. Quitman and voted for Breckenridge.
The second ballot resulted in the nomination Of
Breckenridge, who returned bis thanks in brief
and pertinent speech for the honor done him.
CINCINNATI, June 6.-ConVe1,tioH-This morning
New Hampshire, North and South Carolina, Ala.
bama, Mississippi, Florida and Texas voted for
Douglas-Tennessee for Buchanan. Pierce dwin-
died down to 3. On the 10th ballot, Maine went
entirely for Buchanan-Kentucky all for Douglas
After the announcement of the result, Preston of
Kentucky said that he had stood firmly by Douglass
TO this point and he now felt confident the sense of
the convention demanded the nomination Of Buch-
anan. Immense disorder and cries of mol no!l
de was confident the friends of Douglass would best
consult his wishes by yielding at once and cheer
inglyto the wish of the convention. (Cries for II.
lilos). Richardson of Illinois, without advising
any gentleman what HIS duty to his constitu-
ents, said he felt HE had duty TO perform to his
constituents and the candidate he represented,
(Cries OF don't withdraw him. Felt that he could
not continue with success to his party or carrying
out the words of Mr.. Douglass by continuing him
longer in the contest. Immense applause)
Said be had received letter from Douglas
which he desired to hear read and then he would
withdraw his name He read a Geographic des-
patch from Douglass, stating that, from telegraph
ic accounts, longer continuance of his name be-
fore the Convention would tend to disturb the har-
mony of the Convention, and that he desired TO
withdraw simply stating that he believed democrat
cy would do well to unite and vote for one candid
ate, either Pierce or Buchanan. Immense applause)
Governor Seymour endeaVoTed to address the Con-
veation, but was prevented for some time by the
confusion and uproar He finally said that the de-
mOcracy of New York were united on one point
that was the propriety of adherng TO one or the
other of the nominees. They had adhered to
Pierce as he had vote, and then voted for Doug
las who now withdrew. He desired to do all that
was possible to harmonic the Conventional inn
mense app ause.) On the 18th ballot New Hamp-
shire voted for Buchanan.
Hubbard made speech of explanation.
Immediately after the ballot commenced cannon
began firing The convention was 10 the widest
excitement. State after State gave a plumper for
the nominee. Numerous speeches followed of con-
graduation, and expressive of perfect acquescence
in the action of the convention.
Yesterday the convention admitted the Hards
and Softs of New York on an equal basis, although
the majority and minority reports were submitted
by the Credential Committee.
Additional Foreign News.
HOUSE OF LORDs.-A motion for a vote of censure
upon the peace plenpotentiaries for abandoning the
established principles of Maritime law with regard
to neutrAls was lost by 81 majority. The trial of
Palmer not concluded.
FRANCE.-The baptism of the king Of Algiers is
to take place about the middle of June. The
evacuation of the Crimea WIS proceeding rapidly.
Severn Tartars were hung for assisting the Allies
during the war, Others have been condemned to
exile
KINDBRHooK, June 5:-ExrPresident Van Buren,
was thrown from his horse and badly injured in his
head, not considered dangerous.
New YORK, June :. The American Council on
motion made for the appointing of National
Central Committee, discussion ensued in which it
was attempted 20 open the slavery question, but it
was choked down. The convention then went
into secret session.
NEw YORK, June 8, evening Cotton buOyant,
sales 1900 bales. Orleans middling / l. uplands do.
lO4 Flour firm, Wheat unsettled, Mess Pork Is,
l2t Lard easier Coffee quiet, Sugar buoYant.