Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18

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Cass AZ
The name of President Pierce was now
Withdrawn by New Hampshire, and the SIX
teenth ballot stood
Buchanan lo0
Douglas 121
Cass
when Mr. Buchanan received 296 votes, and
was declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention
The announcement was received with loud
and tremendous cheering inside and outside
of the building-by delegates. and spectators.
and By the immense multi udes who filed the
streets in the neighborhood Of the Convention.
Speeches endorsing the nomination were
shen made by Messrs. Preston, of Kentucky.
Richardson OF Illinois, Seymour, of n. York.
Hibbard, of New Hampshire, Ludlow, of New
York, Avery, of North Carolina, Medary, Of
Ohio, George, of California, Dawson and
Black of Pennsylvania, and others-when
the Convention took recess until 2 o'clock.
afternoon ,Sesston-The Convention being
called to order, AIr. Shields, of Missouri.
moved that it is the duty of the general gov
ernment, SO far as the Constitution will per-
NIT to aid in the construction of safe over
land mail route between the Atlantic and tha
Pacific coast.
\ motion to lay the resolution on the ia
ble was, lost, by ayes IS, nays go.
a delegate from Missouri rose to demand
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Petit and Mr.. Gage, endeavored to
speak on the propriety of an amendment de-
claring it Tie duty of the General Govern
ment to use all proper constitutional power for
the object named, but were not heard.
A motion to suspend the rules for the pur-
pose was carried. by ayes 20S, nays SO.
The main question being ordered, the reso-
luton was adopted-aycs 205, nays 81.
At Mr.. Petitt's suggestion. the word
"proper" was placed before g constitutional,
in the resolution before Its passage.
A motion was then made that the Conveu-
ton proceed to ballot for candidate for Vice
President, and agreed to.
Mr.. Meade, of La, proposed the Hon.
Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky.
Mr. Harris, of H., begged to propose
man who he thought was born on the banks
of the Hudson, but now resided on the banks
of the Mississippi. 1t had been his pride to
serve under his command in the regiment
from Illinois, that never turned their backs
on friends or foes. He was the first to plant
the American flag over the Halls of the Mon
teZumaS- lie named Den. Jonn a. Qultman-
Col Louis, of La, named the Hon. John
c Breckinridge of Kentucky
Mr breckenridge returned thanks to Loui-
siana for the favor conferred upon him, but
was one of those who believed that promotion
should fellow seniority. Besides, he was al
ready condidate for another post, and in the
canvass should advocate the candidate of this
Convention and its noble State rights platform.
He hfrpy his name
Mr.. Riefman, of Ala, nominated the Hon.
Benz Fitzpatrick. of Ala.
Mr. Boon, of Tennessee, nominated Aaron
V. Brown, of Tennessee.
A delegate from North Caralina nominated
James A Siddon, of Virginia.
Ar. Siddon, returning thanks for the hon
or done him, withdrew his name
Mr.. Avery. of North Carolina. then pre-
sented the name of the Hon. James c. Dob
bin, of North Carolina.
Dir. Underwood. of Ca, nominated H. V.
Johuson. of GA.
The roll being called Vermont east plum
per for Breckenridge, of Ky. New York be-
ing called, IS votes were announced by Mr..
Ludlow for Quitman Judge Beardslee cast
II Hard votes for Senator Bayard, of Della
ware, Illinois, voted for Quitman.
California announced her vote for a. Y.
Brown.
Th, ballot resulted as follows.