The true Democrat., 1856-07-01

rolina determined as she is to support the candi- dates placed upon the platform of the princi- Pies erected by this convention, has given that support Tn the first instance to Franklin Pierce, oI New Hampshire, and then to Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, and she would have con- ''i'ueu to yield to them an unfaltering support as ioig as thelr names were presented by their irlehds to this convention. But there is some tnlng eiSe that South Carolina has at heart, as much as her attachment to persons or friends Tn thlS contest-the preservation of the corsti- luton ana Onion. By the action of this con- ventlon, ana oy the presence here of South Carolina, the bond of brotherhood among all the States of this Union is undivided South Carolina, sir, casts her eight votes for James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania.
 Mr. Gardner of Georgia-The Georgia dele gaton, sir, came here pledged to the support of the gentleman for whom her vote was first cast, and for whom her cordial sympathies were en- listed. Next to him the delegation, or at least large portion of them thought it their duty to come to the support of Judge Douglas, of Illi- nois. They considered it their duty to do so in view of the fact that this gentleman had man. fully battled for great constitutional and con- servative principles. But we love not Pierce eii' DoeSieIo oioHC, we HdN0 d war III at0 cor dial southern heart for James Buchanan. From the broad oceans shore-from the midland counties of the State, from it's mountains and it's valleys with loud and exultant shout of triumph, the democracy will come forward in support of James Buchanan, and we pledge to him the ten electoral votes of Georgia.
 Mir. Chapman, of Alabama-I hope, sir. [ shall be indulged by the convention while make brief statement in regard to the posi- ton of Alabama. The delegation from that State came here united in support of Franklin Pierce. After he was withdrawn they voted for Stephen A. Douglas. These votes, sir. were not given on account of any hostility to the distinguished son of Pennsylvania. but be- cause those gentlemen were, in opinon, more our immediately identified with the new question which has recently arisen. There is no State of the Union where the son of Pennsvlvania Is held in higher esteem and honor than in the one from which come. We still have conf- dence In him; he is still favorite of Alabama We have seen the unanimtv with which the delegation from Pennsylvania. have come to the support ot our platform of principles, and this alone would be sufficient to impart confidence Tn the candidate they have presented to the con- ventlon. We remember too, that in the last convention, James Buchanan was the first choice of Alabama; we remember that he was the favorable candidate of the lamented Wm k. King, who was associated on the same ticket with Franklin Pierce. And, humble as am, claim that no one eXcels me in confidence and es- teem for the eminent statesman for whom Ala bama is about to cast her vote. Not reluctant ly, but with pleasure she gives her votes to James Buchanan.
 MT. Medary, of Ohio.--It is with great piea- sure l announce to you, Mir. President, and the honorable delegates to this convention that Ohio has no longer to cast fractional votes With the platform that you have given us as a bond of union for the democracy of this great country, we are willing to fight under any lea der that this convention may select for us I assure you, Mr. President, that as a personal friend of that Little Giant of the northwest for whom so many of us have cast our votes. or for whom 1 am willing to do battle even single handed, that no one will yield more pleasantly to the decision of the convention, and I speak also for the whole of the delegation with whom 1 am associated and that none will more readily and zealously support the nominee presented to us to-day. I pledge you in behalf of the democracy of Ohio, that as they have been so exact in casting their vote here, they will be equally aXact in casting their whole vote for James Buchanan, and though divided here they will be united at the polls, and will not consider their duty discharged until they have deposited their whole vote in the ballot box, and they will carry the State next November by at least twenty-five thousand maioritv.- They will unite not only with their neighbors in Pennsylvania, but will stretch out their hands to the extreme south, the west and the east to meet their democratic brethren, and to assist in IL. A1- '
 country. Ohio casts her twenty-three votes for James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania
 Mir. --, of Tennessee.-We came here, gentlemen of the convention, representing the spirit of the democracy of Jackson and Polk. l wish to state, on behalf of the democracy of Tennessee, that they voted for the distin- guished individual who now occupies the exc cucive chair as the representative of the great prlnclple which now presents the prominent issue before the country, and aiterward, for the same reason testified their appreciation of the eminent gentleman who introduced the mea- Sure Tennessee, sir, has not cast her vote for democratic candidate for the presidency since she voted for her own son, the illustrions Jack son. But standing here now, the representative in part of the democracy of Tennessee, pro- mise that she will give for the nominee of this q sand votes. While here we have cast the vote of Tennessee as unit. There has been some division of opinion in the delegation We now, however, give heartfelt and entire vote to James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania
 Mir. Richardson.-T am instructed by the de. legation from the State of Illinois to return to this convention their heartfelt acknowledgement for the complimentary vote their distinguished son has received, and above and beyond all to return their thanks that while he has received one hundred and twenty-five votes as candi- date for the presidency, before the highest ,ri- bunal known to the democratic party the adop- ton of the great principle embodied in the plat form, which received the assent of every mem- Der of the convention. has indorsed the political opinions of Stephen A. Douglas While he has been complimented by this vote, the fact that the principles for which he has battled in the Senate and before the whole country are made by the democratic party the leading prin- clples of its political faith, is astil higher com plment, which might excite sentiments of pride Tn the bosom of any man. We have come here ST. animated by no sectional spirit We have come here in the full belief that the spirit Of the democratic party resides in its principle more than in its men. We have come to say to the democratic party all over the Union, that. as in times past, the democratic banner has ne yer been torn in Illinois, so it will not be torn in November next. Illinois joins her voice to the voices of the delegations of the other States. and casts her eleven votes for ames Buchanan of Pennsylvania.
 When the State of Missouri was called, MT. Harris rose and said, that before he cast the vote of his State, he was instructed to offer few words of explanation. He said that it was known to the convention, that although the vote of Missouri had been cast as unit for Judge Douglas, that there was large minority who preferred MT. Buchanan as their first choice. Yet having determined among them selves, not to depart from the list of names be- fore the convention they had from the begin nng decided to vote for Mir. Donnlas OF MT