Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-06-12
Cincinnati Convention.

LITIGATION factions, fused under the name
and style of National Democrats, ass embed
at Cincinnati, on Monday, June I'd, 10 nom
mate candidate for President and Vice
President. They continued in session five
days, agreed upon platform, and nominated
Hon. James Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, for
President, and John G. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, for Vice President.
The Convention had TO pass upon the
claims of two sets Of delegates from Missou-
ri and New York The Missouri matter
was disposed of very summarily. The Com
mite on Credentials recognized the Anti
Benton delegates, and gave them the cards
or tickets of admission into the Hall where
the Convention met, - The Benton delega-
tion being shut out, had to remain out, or
enter vte Ell armies: they adopted the latter
mode and and after knocking down one or
two door keepers, and getting one or two of
their body knocked down in turn, they en-
tered the Hall, and laid their case before
the Convention. Their forcible entry was
received with cheers and Kisses, and upon
an explanation Of the state of affairs, they
withdrew, but were not recognized, and
worked outside for Buchanan, while the
Antics worked inside against him.
The New York matter was more difficult
10 arrange. The Hards and the Softs were
on hand, and the Committee on Credentials
laborcd three days without coming to head;
finally both delegations were admitted the
Soft [free soil) faction having the right to
lead in voting.
The South demanded the construction oil
q platform, first. B. F. Hallet, noted free
soiler, was Chairman of the Committee on
Platform. All resolutions were referred tc
the committee, without debate. A platform
was reported, and adopted-part of it with
great unanimity, and part of it with much
grumbling and opposition. The following
from an exchange, will show how the plat.
form was received, as well as its main lca
lures:
Mr.. Hallet stated that that portion of the
platform having reference 10 the Nebraska
Bill had been adopted with entire unanimity
each member from every State had voted
for ii heartily. The resolution having ref
erence TO the foreign policy Of the Govern
ment, he was instructed to say, had not beer
adopted unanimously, though by a large ma
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opinion on the Pacific Railroad clause.
The announcement of the unanimity il
favor OF the Nebraska Bill was received
with applause. The Anti. Know Nothin!
clauses were heard with fierce and noisy APP
r probation. The Slavery clauses were Civ
en- double rounds OF stamping and cheers
The New England delegates were general,
quiet when the Fugitive Slave resolution
were read. The direct reference to the Kan
sas- Nebraska Bill was heard with tremen
dous and long demonstrations of approval
which were so persisted in that il had final
y rather an artificial and forced sound
Without any intention to be invidious, "
must remark that the intensity Of the enthu
siasm, the flinging up of hats and waving G
handkerchieis, did not appear 10 be genuine
thorough and spontaneous.
The reference to,the foreign policy-fre
seas-free tfade-and the NJ onroe doctrln
. was rot welcomed with such enormou
= demonstrations as were the Slavery point:
The appreciation for the fillibuster clauses
: Central America and Cuba--was weak
The Pacific R. r. applause was slight.
1t was hardly to be expected that fill
bustero Cuba Quitman, and free soil, n
more slave Territory Seymour, and his so
brethren of New York would harmonize
;, but they came very near ii!
The Platform being adopted, nomination
i were next in order, and were made and r,
ceived as folows:--
Mr.. Mead, of Val am charged by III
delegation of Virginia, TO present the nam
: of the honest, the experienced, the dstil
s. guished statesman of Pennsylvania, Jaml
ol Buchanan. (Applause.)
Harry HI6bard-In the name and in bl
half OF the people of New Hampshire,
:. nominate Franklin Pierce. (Cheers.)
- w. A. Richardson-I nominate Stephe
.e A. Douglas, (partial Kisses of illinois,
IL Partial bit tumultuous cheering)
'e Mr.. Inae, OF California; am instructt
by the California delegation 10 nomina
Lewis Cass, the great champion of Dem
Of cratic progress. (Sensation.)
a. The President (aluding to the Kisses fc
u lowing the nomination of Douglas) u CT
III only appeal to the delegates as gentlemen
ut preserve order, to abstain from expression
It, Of appreciation or Misrepresentation. As
those in the galleries, if there is more his
n ing there, and the offender is not point
in out, | shall order the galleries TO be cleare
! (Applause.)
or Balloting then commenced, by States,
follows;-
e. First ballot--Buchanan, 1876; Pierce, Is
ot Douglas, SO, Cass, 5.
er Second balot-Pierce, 1924; Douglas, g
c Buchanan, 1863; Cass, 5.
Third ballot-Perce, 1885, Buchana
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