The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-06-18
Mississinni-onitman z.

/ AouiclaAA-D y.
ohiO-Quitman s, Boyd G, johnson 2, Breck-
inridge 4,
Kentueky-Boyd IL
! TenDessee-BroYn -.
Indiana-Boyd Is.
HlinOis-Quitman IL.
! Missouri-Bayard 9.
Arkansas-Qsitman 4.
MichigaR-Brown G.
Florida-Dobbin 8.
Texas-Quitman 8, Brown /.
Iowa-Breckinridg T.
4 Observation-Disclosures 5.
| Galifornia-Brown4
Total--Quitman SO; Boyd So; Fitzpatrick IL;
Brown %; Dobbin IL; johnson 81: Breckin-
ridge 50; Bayard 81: Polk 5; Butler 27.
Atthe second ballot, Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont led off for Breckinridge-Nassa-
chusetts followed with eleven out of thirteen
yotcs-Rholc island followed with her four,
then the New York S S,as gave him eighteen
Delaware Maryland AMI Virginia yeting in the
same was, it became quite obvious that he was
the choice Of the body and though several OF
the remaining States voted for other candidates,
they quickly, one by one, changed their votes;
the snyeral delegates making neat and appro-
pirate speeches in announcing the change of the
vote. The entire rete being Polled Gar Jehn c,
Brccknridge, of Kentucky.
When the result was announced, the applause
was delening. The whele Convention rose,
and with waving OF han&kerchiefs and the loud
est calls, directed its gaze upon the tall aud
graceful delegate from Kentucky, who had been
so Unexpectedly nominated for such an exalted
post.
1t was long before thezc demonstrations sub
sided SO as to allow word to be heard At last
the manly form of Mr.. Breckenridge stood a
f,und attention marking the aspect of the vast
assembly, he spoke as follows;
Mr.. President anil gentlemen ofthc Democra-
tic National Convention: The result Just an
Rounccd is quite as une ypected to me as it could
be to any gentleman on this floor. In the infe-
rior and personal aspect of the matter beg YOU
to consider all said that ought to be said on such
an occasion. am truly and sincerely without
words to convey to you nay profound gratitude
for such an unexpected and signal testimonial of
your confidence and favor. may say sincerely
and call upon my associates in this body to bear
witness to its truth, that in my course as mem
Der of this body, have made no conceaIment of
my preferences, nor used any art or taken one
step toward bringing about this result.
But it is not my purpose to make a speech.
merely arose to express to You the thanks Of
true heart. | may add, too, the declaration of
my high appreciation of the association of my
humbc name with that of the distinguished and
tried statesman of Pennsylvania. | have ALWAYS
regarded Mr.. Buchanan as the last survivor of |
that noble band Of American statesmen and or
ators, whose names are associated with the
brightest giorics ofour country, and whose deeds
constitute its most cherished memorials. He
has come down from that generation to trans
NIT and guide us of the present He has lived |
down caIulnny and detraction and now stands |
forth the peerless champion of Democracy
Honored and beloved by all his contrymen,
and only waiting few months to be clothed with |
the highest dignity the nation and the People |
can confer.
The platform you have so unanimously adopt |
ed need not, as State Rights man, say l cor
daily approve and indorse. With these true |
Jetfersopisn principles, and with the temper of |
Jackson to enforce and maintain Them the De-
will enter this contest with the deter
mination to add another to the brilliant victories
which have 50 often crowned their efforts. 1t
would not be appropriate to discuss any general
principles or enter further upon the issues which
will he involved in this contest. | will there
fore conclude by expressing my purpose to de-
vote all my heart and naiRd to the great duty
which has been so unexpectedly conferred upon
me- and to strive to Justify the confidence which
You have manifested Immense applause
Loud cheers within and without the hall.
During the delivery of the speech of MIR. Brec-
kenridge, which was admirable in its manner and
style, the cannon Of the Empire Club were thm-
lering the approval Of the nomination
Mr. Richardson of Illinois, moved that the
Chair appoint committee of nine to officially
inform Mcssrs. Buchanan and Breckenridge of
their nomination. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Riddle, of Delaware, it was
ReSolcsl, That the unanimous thanks of this
Convention, be and are hereby extended to the
Hon JOhn +, Ward, the presiding officer. and
his able assistants and also to the Hon. A. P.
Edgerton and associates, Committee of Arrange
ments and all other officers for the able, dgn-
fed and efficient manner in which they have
their respective duties.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
REPORT OF THE sPECIH. CoMMITTEF ON MA
TfoNAL CONVENTIONS.
The first resolution provided for holding the
next Democratic National Convention at Charles
ton, South Carolina, and then followed
Res0F0et, That the rule adopted by the Con-
vention OF 1852, and acted upon in this Convcn-
ton, be the rule for the number of delegates each
State shall be entitled to in the next Democratic
National Convention, and that the National
Committe, in calling the next Convention, shall |
provide seats therein for each State equal to |
twice the number Of its electoral votes, and no
more
Reso3,ed That the time of holding the next
Convention be designated by the Democratic
National Committee, and that, in their call the |
resolutions of1852 providing for the number of
delegates be inserted as the rule for choosing
delegates
Res0lUea That the National Democratic Com
mittee cause an official report Of the proceedings
ofthis Convention to be prepared, published and
distributed among members, for their respective
States and that said report shall contain list of
the names of and postoffice address of each dele
gate, and the number Of ELECTORAL votes Of each
State.
ResolUed, That the first State Convention to
be held in New York under one undivided Dem
ocratic organization be authorized by this Con-
yention to appoint member ofthe National
Committee from that State. (Signed.)
THOS. C. McCREERY, Chm.