The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-14
The Cincinnati Convention.


ballotng with the following result
First Ballot james Buchanan of Pennsylvania
1851; Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, 1921
Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, 3 ; Lewis Cass, o
Michigan, 8.
Second Bolot-Buchanan, $50 Pierce, 1l0a Doug
las, 3lt; Cass. 8.
Third Bal'oL Buchanan, 13ol Pierce, ll0 Doug
las, 80 Cass, 81.
FoueM Balot-Buchanan, 1iOi; Pierce 1lo Doug
las, so Cas-. 5i
FOh Bato buchanan, 10; Pierce, 1l9I Doug
las, 80 Cass, 81.
S;1M BaAo-Duchanan lj5 Pierce, 1871 Doug
las, %; Cas-, 81
ScrcnM Ballot Buchanan, 143l Pierce, SO Doug
las. IS; Cas-, 81.
! Eghh Ba'tot-Buchauan, I'M Pierce, 81 Doug
las, SO ; Cas-, 81
Ninth Ballot-Buchanan, LAG Pierce, 81 Doug
las, Sc; Cass, I.
HnM Ba9@-Buchanan, 1907 Pierce, SOY Doug
las, 59a; Cas-, u
EierenM Baitot- Buchanan, l473 Pierce, so Doug.
las, G3; Cass, 81.
T"eyfM Balot-Buchanan, 1is; Pierce, 10; Doug.
las G3l Cass, 81.
Thirteenth Bai,ot buchanan, $50 Pierce ~
Douglas, C3; Cass ST.
fourteenth Ba'iot-Buefanan, 1929; Pierce, 70
Douglas, 60; Cars, Oh,
The Convention adjourned at quarter before five
CINCINNATI, June G.-Tlc Convention rc.asscmblcd
at 10 o'clock, and proce edcd with the ballotinc
with the following results:
Fifteenth Ba2ot-Buchanan, 1Gs! Pierce, % {;
Douglas, llsa Cass, Al.
AT this juucturc the name of Franklin Pierce was
withdrawn by the New Hampshire Delegation.
Sixteenth Baliot buchanan, lGs; Douglas l2l; Cass G,
AT this stage of the proceedings the name of Ste
phcn A. Douglas was withdrawn by Mr.. Richardson,
of Illinois, who acted by authority from Mr.. Douglas.
James Buchanan was unanimously nominated on
the seventeenth ballot, receiving 2oG votes.
After the announcement of the nomination of Mr.
Buchanan as the National Democratic candidate for
the Presidency, the Convention adjourned at twelve
o'clock to rc-assemblc at two.
June 6, 2 o'clock r. M.-The Pacific Railroad reso-
utions were again brought mp, and carried b, vote
of 2Oj to 81. The Convention then proceeded to the
balloting for Vice President
Mr.. Meade, OF Virginia, proposed Hon. Lynn BOYD,
Of Kentucky.
Mr. Harris, Of Illinois. proposed Cen John A. Quit
man, of Mississippi.
Il
ridge of Kentucky, who being present, returned
thanks aud withdrew his name.
Mr.. Chapman nominated Senator Fitzpatrick of
Alabama.
Mr.. Brown, OF Tennessee nominated A. V. Brown.
Of that State
a delegate from North Carolina nominated Mr.
Lcdom, Of Virginia.. Mr.. I.cdom declined the honor
Mr.. Avery, of North Carolina, nominated Mr. Dob
bins.
The Maine delegation nominated Mr.. Rusk of Tex
as who was Withdrawn by Mr.. Pollock of that State
FIRST BaVd-There being no choice on the first
ballot, the names of Brown aud Boyd were with
drawn, and the States of Delaware Tennessee and
other States east their vote for breckenridge amidst
much excitement. Mississippi withdrew the name of
aen. Quiiman, and voted for Breckenridge.
The votes being counted, il was announced that
breckenridge was duly nominated as the candidate
or the Vice-prcsdency.
Mr. breckenridge returned thanks for the high |
'onor done him in a brief and pertinent speech
The closing Of the Convention. A vote of thanks
vas unanimously accorded to the President and
'thcr officers of the Convention.
The Committee of Organization reported the names
The same committee also reported a resolution
tanning Charleston the place for holding the ucyt
convention.
After further nnimporIant business the convention
adjourned sine de-