Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-10

The Convention then adjourned till 4. NJ, to-
morrow, tFridayl
FIFTH DAY
! CIscISS,TI, June 6-The Convention re.assem-
bled at O'Clock this morning. and Immediately pro-
rr-ded TO ballot for Candidate for the Presidency.
The result tolloIs:
FIFTEENTH HalLor.-Buchanan 1851, Pierce 81,
DnTgiGs iiS, Ca,s u.
president Perce's name then withdrawn by the
New Hampshire delegation
SlxrEEsrH B,LLor.-Buchanan les, Douglas l2l,
Ca-s e..
SEVENTEENTH BALLoy.-Suchanan 296.
When the result Ui the ballot was announced by
the chair, ths utmost enthusiasm was manifested in
all pa.tr of tho Hall.
The Convention then adjourned.
Since the adjournment OF the Convention, the city
has been in constant state Of excitement. Various
clubs from Pennsylvania, headed by Philadelphia
band, and bearing q monster banner, pRraded the
streets. The Young Mcn's Union Club OF New York
fr-i aa!Cte, and there is much enthusiasm among
the Democrats.
After the adjournment, the Missouri delegation
waited on the Illinois delegation, when Gen. Shields
oi Missouri presented Gen. Richardson Of Illinois with
Il splendid hickory stick as n g! from Gen. String
fellow of Kansas.
On re.asscnb!inz inc Convention proceeded imme
diaely to ballot for candidate for the Vice Pres:-
dc.ry.
The frst ballot resulted rs follows For j. c. Breck
enrlge 81, Qutman -. Boyd 81, Fitzpatrick III, A.
" Brown ~ li-rschel V johnson 81 Rusk 2, Polk
ton proceeded 10 second ballot, whenJ. c. Breck-
enridge Of Keniucky was unanimously elected. The
utmost enthusiasm was manifested at the result.
The Conr rention then adjourned till the afternoon
On re assembling in the afternoon, resolution
pledging all the constitutional power OF the govern
ment to the construction OF rail road to the Pacific
was adopted-ayes 2O5, noes ST.
CIScISSATI, June a.-Having furnished the prn.
cpal featured of to.days proceedings in special de-
| spa. .h.s, the details sent. When the Con
vennn met AZ 10 o'clock the Hall not tull, but
the halloting was Immediately recommended.
When Maine was called her vote was cast seven Tor
Buchanan and one for Pierce, Vermont changed her
vote from Pierce tn DnUgas, and North Carolina did
the same, followed by South Carolina Alabama, Mis-.
sissipp Florida and Texas. Tennessee cast her z
| votes tor Buchanan. Pierce now ran down to three
| votes. The New York Sos also went over TO Dou.
glas.
On the 10Th ballot Maine concentrated her vote on
Buchanan, and Ohio also gave HIM two more. Ken
lucky cast all her votes for Douglas having prevl-
OusIy given him but },
The haf votes were rejected by the chair, the point
having been raised i'll consequence OF Ohio having
given hall vote for Mr.. Cass after the announce
inent Of the result.
Mr. Preston, Of Ky., said hs had stood firmly by
Mr. Douglas tn this point. bat he felt confident, since
the convention demanded the nomination of Mr.. Buc-
hanan- Disorder. and cries Of NO" "No!' "Nn.
-he WAS confident the friends Of Mr. douglas would
best consult his wishes by yielding at onoe, and cheer
| FULLY, to the wishes of the convention.
| ardson, of Illinois. without advising any gentleman
hat his duy t0 his constituents was. felt he lad
! duty to perform. Cries of Don't Withdraw him.
He el. he could not contribute to the success ot the
marty nr carry ont the views of Mr.. Douglas by con
| tinuing him longer in the contest. Immense ap-
! plause.l He Ind received dispatch from Mr. Doug
las which he desired To have read. and after that he
| would withdraw his name.
A te!eeraphc despatch from Mr.. Douglas was then
resd stating that from the teegraphio accounts he
r tta
venon would tend to disturb its harmony, and he de-
sired 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 ecOnventicn-ei'her
Mr. Pierce or Mr.. Buchanan. Immense applapsel
l. Governor Seymour here end-avOrad to address 'ne
con ven,ion but was for some time prevented oy tne
uprOar and confusion. After while ne was neaIu ~
say the Democrats of New York had up 10 this ,ine'
been united on point in the propr'eJ W ou'I' L
ing To one or tie other of the nominees ne'ore '
con v.r,ion They had adhered to Mr.. Pierce a. long
rs he had vote in the convention, anh theS ld e M
east their vote for Mr. Douglass But tna, s"nu', "a, i
! having now Withdrawn, the New lorA o'i' ue
sired to do all in their power 10 "nu
| plauSc. ., Nv u,m,sb;rs
ems, her vote for Mr.. Buchanan -
| NJ I,JI,w for the Snffs Of New York sad thar
n,h,,,h ,b.v had come into Convention under every
! dsnJyan,ap,. he had no desre to do aught to pro-
,not the cotnunnce Of any faction IN the great State
nf New York. They therefore cast IL votes Tor Mr.
| Buchanan. ~
Immediately this ballot commenced, Capt Ryn'
dr.I run commenced roaring forththe announcement
n the outsiders, and the Convention continued in
state of the widest excitement as State after State
gave plumper for the nominee.
W. W. Avery of North Carolina said North Caro-
lima loved Mr.. Buchanan and reminded the C"nven
ton tina, four years ago he hal been their first choice
They then yielded him cheerfully IA they now ylela
ed Mr. Pierce and Mr. Douglas. They now gave 'ne''
entire vote for Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr. Medary congratulated the Convention Una,
Ohio had no longer fractional vote to cast upon 'ne