The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-06-12

MIR. Salisbury, of Delaware, declared his
concurrence with the resolution. His State
was unwilling that any resolutions should be
introduced into the platform, upon which every
Democrat could not stand. Applause.
| Inc PRESIDENT called the speaker to order.
No question was before the house.
The resolution was then referred.
After warm running debate, the Conven.
ton adjourned till tomorrow fThursday) morn
ing at 10 o'clock. 800
The New York delegation, when they were
admitted to seats, and before proceeding to bal
lot for candidate for President, were required
to vote on the platform. Both wings of that
delegation 1.-THE Hards and the Softs) roted for
tie PLATFORM entire. In subsequently voting
for President, the "Softsn supported Mr..
Pierce, and the "Hards" supported Mr.. Bu-
chanan. ..
Fourth Day. Cincinnati, June 5.-The Con-
vention reassembled at 10 o'clock this morning.
MIR. Stevenson, of Kentucky, rose to make a
report from the Committee on Credentials. The
committee had not agreed, but, representing the
majority of it, as he did, he was ready to read
the same, If the Convention pleased, when
order was restored.
Mr.. Stevenson then read the report and
preamble, as modified, recognising the Softs as
regularly organized portion of the Democratic
party, and the Hards as an organized body
Resototng, That the two sections be now con-
solidated; that the Softs have twenty-four dele
gates, and the Hards twenty-six delegates, and
| that the minority shall not be overruled by the
| majority.
Also resolOed, That the delegates be allowed
| to register their votes on the platform.
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, took the stand,
and was greeted with immense applause. As
chairman of the committee, be was bound to
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with the following resolution:
Resolced, That the two delegations from
New York be authorized to select each thirty
five delegates, and that the seventy delegates
thus elected be admitted as the delegations of
the two sections of the New York Democracy
to this Convention, and that they be allowed one
hour to report their selection; the two delega-
tons to vote separately each party to be en-
titled to seventeen votes the vote of the State
to be cast by each alternately by the two dele
cations, the Softs casting the vote first. I'm
mense cheering.
The President decided that if the previous
question should ordered, the question would be
on the minority resolution.
Immense confusion ensued. Several dele
gates strOve to speak.
The main question was ordered by immense
shout of "aye."
At least twenty members called for the read
ing of the resolutions.
The greatest confusion prevailed, and for a
long time it was impossible to hear anything
above the roar and buzz of voices.
The lobby men rushed into the Convention,
| taking possession of it. The delegation seats
were vacated, groups gathered all over the hall,
and the Chair raped in vain.
The main question, being on the resolution
of the minority of the committee, admitting the
delegations on an equal basis, was then put,
and resulted-syes al, noes ll8.
During the calling of the States, every vote
IN the affirmative was greeted with thunders of
applause, slight applause only attending those
| recorded in the negative, the outsiders being
evidently with the Hards. Florida declined
voting.
On the announcement of the vote, the widest
enthusiasm was manifested, and deafening
| cheers resounded in the Convention and gal
| leries.
Mr.. Preston of Kentucky, moved reconsid-
Grafton of the vote, and to lay that motion on
| the table. Carried by an immense affirmative
George McCook, of Ohio, moved, that at 2
o'clock to-day the Convention proceed to bal
lot for candidate for the Presidency. Adopted
unanimously.
The Convention then adjourned till o'clock
Afternoon Session.-At o'clock P. NJ, Col
Preston, from the committee appointed to in
form the New York delegation Of the action OF
the Convention, reported that they had per-
formed that duty, and that the New York dele
gates were in the hall.
Soon afterwards, the Convention proceeded to
vote for Presidential candidate. The follow.
ing is an analysis of the first vote: