Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-19
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
Closing Scenes, &c.

CINCINNATI, June 6.
When the Convention met at 10 o'clock
the hall was not full, but the balloting was
Immediately recommended
When Maine was called her vote was cast
seven for Buchanan and one for Pierce
Vermont changed her vote from Pierce to
Douglas, and North Carolina did the same,
followed by South Carolina, Alabama, Mis-.
sissippi, Florida and Texas. Tennessee cast
her twelve votes for Buchanan. Pierce now
ran down to three votes. The New York
Softs also went over to Douglas.
On the 10th ballot, Maine concentrated
her vote on Buchanan, and Ohio also gave
him two more. Kentucky cast all her votes
for Douglas, having previously given him
but seven.
The half votes were rejected by the chair,
the point having been raised in consequence
of Ohio having given half vote for Mr.
Cass after the announcement of the result.
Cries were made for Illinois to speak
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, without advising
any gentleman what his duty to his constit-
uents was, felt he had duty to perform
He felt he could not contribute to the sue
cess Of the party or carry out the views of
Mr.. Douglas by continuing him longer in
the contest
A telegraphic despatch from Mr.. Douglas
was then read, stating that from the tele.
graphic accounts he felt confident a longer
continuance of his name before the Conven-
ton would tend to disturb its harmony, and
he desired to withdraw, simply stating that
he believed the Democracy would do we'll to
unite to vote for one of the two candidates
now before the Convention either Mr..
Pierce or Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Ludlow, for the Softs of New York,
said that although they had come into Con-
-vention under every disadvantage, he had no
desire to do aught to promote the continuance
of any faction in the great State of New
York. They therefore cast eighteen votes
for Mr.. Buchanan.
W. W. Avery, of North Carolina, said
North Carolina loved Mr.. Buchanan, and
reminded the Convention that four years ago
he had been their first choice They then
yielded him cheerfully, as they now yielded
Mr.. Pierce and Mr.. Douglas. They now
gave their entire vote for Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr. Medary congratulated the Convention
that Ohio had no longer fractional vote to
cast upon the platform of the Convention
Ohio was willing to fight under the nominee
without their new friend the "Little Giant :"
None would yield more cheerfully than him
self, and he could say the same for the en-
tire delegation. Ohio had been exact hith-
erto in mathematically dividing her vote,
and would now be quite as exact in casting
the entire number for Mr.. Buchanan. He
pledged the State Of Ohio for the favorite
son of Pennsylvania
Col. Richardson, of Illinois, said that ev
cry member of the Convention had endorsed
the political course CT Mr.. Douglas, and any
man might be proud Of it. He could assure
the Convention that while Illinois choice
was of course her favorite son, yet she yield
ed to no State in appreciation of the politi-
cal character of James Buchanan.
Mr. JohnL L. Dawson, in happy speech,
expressed the thanks of Pennsylvania for the
honor done her through the endorsements of
her favorite son. After he had taken his
seat he rose again and said that in referring
to the claims of the various candidates he