The true Democrat., 1856-07-01

Texas (and do so with great pleasure) for James Buchanan, of Pennsy ylvana
 Mr. Hubbard of New Hampshire:
 Mr. President, New Hampshire, sir, having expressed her first and second choice for the nomination we are called on to make, now in. structs me to cast her vote for that candidate who, by the voice of the majority of this con- vention, seems to be the general choice. And. sir at the polls, when the election day arrives, she will give support to the nominee of this convention as determined as that we have riy en to her own distinguished citizen. She will send down to her democratic brethern in other States majority which may be counted by thousands in favor of those principles she has ever maintained. l cast the five votes of New Hampshire for James Buchanan, of Pennsvl- vania.
 Mir. Lawrence, of Rhode Island MT. Pre- sldent, Rhode Island, during twelve ballots, manifested her approval of the administration ot our distinguished President whose nomi- nation-whch she ratified by her electoral vote her delegates four years ago were among the first to sustain. She would have continued to cast the same vote had she not been convinced that General Pierce could not unite the reou- site support in this convention. She, there fore, last evening transferred her votes to the eminent citizen of Pennsylvania, who 1 am free to declare is, under existing circumstances, the only one of the candidates that have been before us that can redeem our State and it is with the greatest satisfaction that the delega- ton of Rhode Island congratulate their fellow citizens that the nomination of James Buch- anan IS now to be unanimously responded to-
 Mir. Butler,of Massachusetts-Mas assachusetts has heretofore shown that she reposes faith and confidence in the distinguished statesman of her own section of the country; vet she has no tactious opposition to make to the wishes of the great democratic party, as indicated in this convention. And though, sir, she cannot pro- mise much, yet when the nomination is made, she will say, in the language of one of her gallant sons at Lundy's Lane, when ordered to take British battery" We will trv." I am instructed to cast the 13 votes of Massachusetts for James Buchanan.
 Mr. Ludlow, of New York-The wing of the democratic party of the State of New lork, represented by the delegation of which 1 have the honor to be the chairman, has come into this convention under some disad vantages. But there Is one point which, before casting our vote, wish to impress on the minds of the members of this conventon-that the portion of the democracy which we represent have ever stood firm, have ever stood true. And since the remarks of the gentleman from IIi- nols might make it appear factous for us to take different course, 1 must say that we of New York intend to make no factious opposi- tlon to the wishes of this convention
 Hon. J. L. Dawson, of Pennsy sylvania-Mr. Presldent--The venerable chairman of our de- legation, Gov. Porter, being not much accus- toned to public speaking at his request the duty devolves upon me of expressing to this convention the high appreciation of the honor about to be conferred upon our State in the se- lection Of it's distinguished citizen as the nom- lnee of this convention. Great applause h. We are more than gratfed that the tune has arrived ill the deliberations of this bo- dy, when the sacrifice of personal preferences and predilections becomes d virtue. Ar dent attachment to distinguished, able and we'll tried leaders, is a noble characteristic of our people, and is only to be waived at the call of patriotism and necessity. [Cheers In this case that harmony and unanimity which is es- sentlal to our action and the surest harbngers ot success, has generously secured this surren- der.
 The chiefs of the democracy present many worthy names, either of whom would worthilv have supported the banner upon which are n- scrroed the principles upon which we own aI- legance-that banner now reared to be borne by the distinguished son of our own State the far beamIng ettul gence of its legend will pene- trate the remotest retreats of the land. and quickly rally around 1t an invncibIe host filled with the nigh enthusiasm inspired by a great cause and by the memory of former trumphs and glories. Great cheering
 Mr. Buchanan IS man upon whom all can unite anu im doing 50 there is no expectation that there will be any surrender of the conf- dence or admiration of those whom we pass bv. by.
 There is not heart in the convention that does not glow with full and grateful recogn- ton of the eminent services to the democra- tic party, of Cass Hunter, Douglas, Bright, Fierce and others whose names have been mep- 1 toned
 The first Is, indeed, mighty name which was long Slncc voluntarily withdrawn from the contest, and whose brilliant efforts in defense of and patriotic devotion to the national inter- est will forever brighten the the pages of our country's history. Tremendous cheers IT. in MT. Hunter we recognize the model Sena- tor, the distinguished stateSman; chvaric son ot old Virginia, Ee has been nurured in the school of her sages who laid the foundation and shaped the superstructure of the conte- deacy. [Appause
 ilD ClCdi llleu UOlUllCSS, the Sk1llluI pat tie for the right that has marked the public ca reer of Douglas would have made him a gallant leader in the contest whom we should all have delighted to follow; renewed applause; while in Bright we recognize those high qualities that mark the rising statesmen of the west and see m him the representative of her gigantic and advancing power. Applause.
 The administration of Gen. Pierce requires no eulogium from me. True to the consttu- tion, to the principles and policy of the demo- cratic party, we say in spirit of justice: "Well done, good and faithful servant"
 As Pennsylvanans, the representatives on this floor of State, which, in all the elements ot greatness, We claim Tn spirit of patriotic attachment, Is inferior to none in the Union one of the cold Thirteen''-are ploud that the towering greatness of her son has secured to her the well-merited and distinguished honor l Loud and continued applause
 | majority demanded by her numerical DOW CT, consistent with the integrity of her people, their loyalty to the constitution and the union of the States Her gallant sons will rally from the Delaware to the Ohio; on the loftest sum- init of her mountain range they will fling our banner to the breeze bearing upon it the in scription of the honored name of "James Buch- anan, our country and the Constitution" and victory, as certain as that which attended the American arms upon the immortal fields of our national history, will brighten in letters of liv- ing light upon it's broad and ample folds as it will wave so gracefully ard gallantly in triumph over the land. Hearty and long continued applause.
 Mr. Avery, of North Carolina-At this time l desire, MT. President, to offer few remarks on behalf of the North Carolina delegation. That delegation, sir, came into this convention ami mated by no factious spirit. In the various po- litical contests on such occasions North Caro. lima has always surrendered her own preferen- ces when the good of the party and the success of Its principles required the sacrifice When the platform was adopted, we knew that it was strong enough and broad enough to hold every ntlonal man in the republic, and we have there- fore stood prepared to support the nominee of this convention with all our zeal and earnestness I