The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-06-12
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING sEssrOs-yUnE 6.

Mr. Hubbard, Of New Hampshire arose
and said:
Mr.. President: The Democracy of New
entertain strong preference for
their own son, Franklin Pierce, as faith
ful champion of their cherished principles,
but looking to the success of their party, OF
the great principles TO which they are more
devoted than to men, New Hampshire would
now cast her five votes for Stephen A. Doug
las. Great applause.
FIFTEENTH BALLOT.
Maine. 7 for Buchanan. for Pierce; New
Hamps hire. s for Douglas; Vermont, 5 tor
Douglas; Massachusetts,, 10 Tor Buchanan,
3 for Douglas; Rhode Isl md, a for Buchan-
an; Connecticut. Tor Buchanan; New
York. II for Buchanan, lS Tor Douglas;
New Jersey, z for Buchanan; Pennsylvania,
81 for Buchanan; Delaware. for Buchanan;
Mary land, for Buth lnan; Virginin, 10 tor
Buchanan; North Carolina, 10 for Douglas;
South Caroline, 8 for Douglas; Georgia 8
for Burh1nnn, z for Douglas; Alabama, 9
for Douglas; Mississippi, Tor Douglas; Lou.
i.iuna. 6 for Burhanan; Ohio, l34 for Blu.
chnnan. 21 for Pierce, 81 for Douglas, for
Cass; KeIhucky, 4 tor Buchanan, for
Douglas; Tennessee, l2 for Buchanan; In
diana, l3 for Buchanan; Illinois, IL tor
Douglas; Missouri, 9 for Douglas; Arkan
sas, 4 for Douglas; Michigan, 6 for Buchan
an; Florida, 3 Tor Douglas; Texas, 4 for
Dcuglas; Iowa, 9 for Douglas, 3 for Bu-
chanan; Wisconsin,, for Buchanan; Cali.
Co,,,:o A c,r Eop.
Total Buchanan, 1851; Douglas, lls;
Pierce, 3; Cass, a
SIXTEENTH BALLOT.
Maine, s for Buchanan; New Hampshire,
5 Cor Douglas; Vermont, for Douglas;
Massachusetts,, 10 Tor Buchnnnn, 8 for Doug
las; Rhode Island, Tor Buchanan; Con-
neclicut, 6 for Buchanan; New York, lS for
Buchanan, II for DJuglas; New Jersey, 7
for Buchanan; Pennsylvania, 81 for Buchan.
an; Delaware, for Buchanan; Maryland,
8 for Buchanan; Virginia, Is for Buchanan;
North Carolina, 10 for Douglas; South Car
uIina, 8 for Douglas: Georgia, 8 for Buchan-
an, for Douglass: Alabama, 8 for Douglas;
Mississippi, for Douglas; Louisiana, 6 for
Buchanan; Ohi,, 10 for Buchanan, 6 for
Douglas, 2 Tor Cass; Kentucky, ~ ior
Douglas; Tennessee, l3 for Buch1nar; In.
diana. l2 for Buchanan; Illinois. l for
Douglas; Missouri. 9 for Douglas; Arkan.
sas, Douglas a; Michigan, Buchanan 6;
FInrida, Douglas 3; Texas, Douglas a;
Iowa, Buchanan 9, Douglas 2; Wisconsin,
| Buchanan 8; California, CnSs 4. Total
Buchanan l6S, Douglas 1872, Cass 6.
Mr. Preston, of Kentucky AS ore of the
! friends of Mr. Doug las, ] have become suffi
ccnty satisfied by the evidence presented
here, that it is the wish OF this Convention
that James Buchanan should be the nomnee
for President of the United States. be.
lievp that Judge Douglas himself, and the
friends OF Judge Douglas. and when | say
this, speak with some degree Of knowledge
on the subjeci-I believe that the friends o
Mr.. Douglas will be among the first to came
forward aud in spirit of liberaliIy put al
end to the useless contest. I will now give
way 10 the gentleman from Illinois, tn
friend of Mr.. Douglas.
During Mr.. Prestons remarks there wa
l,ud expressions Of dissatisfaction and erie:
Of "No, no!" "Don't ithdraw." "Don'
withdraw"
Nj. Preston in a loud tone, 81 am Of tn
friends OF D ugI.s aud insist that his friend
from Illinois shall b. heard"
Here w. A. Richardson, OF Illinois, arose
and waving his hand, there was immediat
and general silence. In u solemn and i'm
pressive manner that gentleman proceede
to address the Convention as follows:
Dir Cichardson-Mr President and gen
tlemen Of the Convention: Before undertu
king to advise amy gentleman on this foo
what he ought to do, consider that have
duty which l owe to my constituents, an
which, since it is now imposed on me, fec
that is due to the Democratic party an
: friends OF StephenA Douglas, that shoul
discharge. Whatever may be the opinion
Of gentlemen as to the contest, am salts
fed thet | cannot advance his interests o
the interest Of the common cause, or tn
principles of the Democratic party, by cor
tnuing him in contest. will therefor
> > state that have dispatch from Judg
!. Douglas. which. desire, may be permtte
: TO be read, and | shall then withdraw h
). name from before the convention. desir
gentlemen, after that, to decide on VIII
course they may deem it proper to pursue.-
:, Tremendous applause - profound sens
ton.
9 The dispatch was sent TO the Chair to
read, and is as follows:
LETTER OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS TO W.
RICHARDSON, OF ILLINOIS.
WASHINGTON, June a, 1856.
- Dear Sir: From The telegraphic repor
- in the newspapers, fear that an embitter,
D. state Of feeling is being engendered in Il
Convention, which may endanger the harm
m ny and success OF our party. | wish "
of and all my friends to bear in mind that
!; have n thousandiold more anxiety for Il
. triumph Of our principles than for my ow
at personal elevations. --* 81.
u. II the withdrawal Of my name will cont
butte TO the harmony OF our party or the su
r, cess of our Cause, hope ynu will not he;
:" tate to take the step. Especially it is my
p sire that the action Of the Convention W
e. embody aud express the wishes. feelings a
principles of the Democracy Of the Repu
=. lie; and hence. il Mr, Pierce or Mr Bucha
:, an, or any other statesman who is fnithul
~ the great issues involved in The conte
m shall receive msi,rity If the cnnventio
Of I aurncstIu hnna that. ELL INV Iriands w