Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-07
Democratic National Convention.

We give below the latest news from the Cincin-
natl Convention. The Convention was permanent
ly organized OIL Tuesday, and proceeded to ballot
for President on Wednesday. We may hear before
going to press of the result may be that the
entire week will be consumed in balletng. Con-
siderable excitement prevails; yet when the nomi-
nation shall have been made, all will acquiesce, and
harmony and the best feeling will be restored.
We learn that Mr.. Avery is the chairman and Or
gan to cast the vote of the North Carolina delega.
ton; Mr.. Ashe is on the committee on resolutions
Mr.. Heath is on the committee on credentials and
Mr.. Gordon is on the committee on organization
The committee on resolutions is composed of one
delegate from each State, as follows New Hamp-
shire, E. Sawyer; Vermont, c. G. Eastman; Mas
sachusetts, B. F. Hallett; Rhode Island, w. B. Law.
renee; Connecticut, A. R. Hyde; New Jersey, E.
R. J. Wright; Pennsylvania, j. Clancy JONES' Del
aware, S. w. Salisbury; Maryland, G. j. NJ. Guyna;
Virginia, A. A. Chapman; North Carolina, W. S.
Ashe; south.Carolina, G. W. Dudley Georgia. A.
R. Wright; Alabama, John Cochrane; Mississippi,
Jacob Thompson; Louisiana, Pierre Soule Ohio,
T. L. Vallardingham; Kentucky, B. NJ. Corbin ;
Tennessee, W. A. Walls; Indiana, D. L. Rhodes !;
Illinois, O. B. Ficklin Missouri, E. T. Hudson :;
Arkansas, John HIATT; Michigan, NJ c. Greratt !;
Florida, S. D. Rogers; Texas, H. B. Bee; Iowa.
Thos. Wilson; Wisconsin, S. Clarke California, S
W. Inge.
CINCINNATI, June BOATS from Kentucky and
oho towns are arriving here this morning. thronged
with passengers to witness the proceedings of the
convention. There supposed to be 90 900 stran-
gers IN the city, and the cars momentary arriving
with MORE
The Burnett House Fas 1000 cots in the adioin-
ing warehouse All the hotels are overlooking, and
many OF the delegates are quartered in private
houses The press is largely represented. There
are one hundred app cations for reporters DESKS
The convention assemblies at twelve o'clock.
SECOND DESPATCH.
| CNClNNATTI June 2-124 o'clock-At quarter
before IL o'clock the signal of the firing of cannon
ior the opening of the convention was heard, and
he delegates commenced assembling in the hall
selected for their deliberations.
At IL o'clock the convention was called to order
oy Hon. R. McLane, of Maryland, and Mr.. Richard.
son. of Illinois, nominated Hon. Samuel Medary, Of
ohlo for temporary chairman which was carried
unanimously.
Mr: Hale, Of Massachusetts,, called for the read
ing OF the call of the convention when the call was
feaa by Mr.. English, of Indiana.
:, mere sudden uproar was heard at the door OF
tne convention, when large crowd rushed into the
Ioi'hS anu nSntng amidst the dlreSt con
fusion: 1t was soon discovered that the disorderes
were the Benton delegation from Missouri, who, re-
solVed to enter by violence, had knocked down the
door keeper and rushed in
4, TOT lew minutes scene of confusion ensue6
una; mat would be impossible to descrbe-members
Jumped upon their chairs and secured themselves
a T though serious rio. was about to take place
s cue convention refused to hear them, and they
naaaaly Withdrew at the request of the chairman
AFTER while quiet was restored and the reading
the call was proceeded with.
mi mr. McLane, of Maryland, stated that when tn
theuentals OF the Missouri delegates presented
m;ss committee OF arrangements gave tickets of ad
mission s to the delegation which presented prins.
Jace evidence of their election and refused the 9th
, 1ss. New York also appeared with two sets of de
.esates, but the committee could not decide which
Were entitled to seats.
tn hon. Samuel Medary, on taking the chair, re
. .t.hea thanks for the temporary honor. He ha.
ended every democratic convention since the frs
1a' nominated General jackson, and had the homo