The true Democrat., 1856-06-17

the previous question.
 No! no! Great sensation.
 NJ. R. H. Garnett, of Virginia-I rise to { point of order. A division of the question ha: been asked by my colleague that took prece dence.
 No! Order order1
 MT. Garnett, Tn a warm and excited manner exclaimed: "Before such resolutions are forced upon us-before they are forced upon the de- mocracy of the Old Dominion, which has stead fly opposed the doctrines embraced in one ol them--that old dominion which has never fal. tered in defense of the democratic faith--be fore you force such resolutions upon us, 1 ask for division of the question:"
 Several members here arose and called to or der and insisted that there could be no debate pending a call for the previous question.
 MT. Hubbard, of New Hampshire said that the call for division of the main question under the rules of the House of Representatives was in order after the previous question was demanded and sustained, and thata any one mem Der was entitled to have the main question di. vided.
 The President said that the previous question having been demanded, the question first in or der was, shall the call for the previous question be sustained? Then, if it was sustained. the question would be, shall the main question be now put? And if that was decided in the affirmative, the gentleman from Virginia was entitled to have the main question divided.
 Mr. Phelps, of Missouri Mir President l desire to suggest that the right of delegation from State, which casts thirty ve votes upon this floor, to be admitted, has not been settled, and would ask whether it is not premature to adopt the resolutions ust read before New York IS heard. think it is, and I appeal to the gentleman from Ohio to withdraw the call for the previous question, that may move to post pone the further consideration of this plat form until the New York contested case is de- cided.
 Mir. Butler refused to withdraw his call for the nomination.
 MT. Avery, of North Carolina, moved that the convention should consider the resolutions reported, and acted upon by the committee, dis. regarding the extra resolutions relative to pub lie road.
 The chair, however, would not entertain the resolution, but the previous question being se- c"nded was put to the body, and the body sus- tained it by large majority. The order was that the convention would now vote upon the resolutions relating to the domestic policy of the country.
 The call was for vote by States.
 The States were sevcrally called, and each delegation unanimously voted aye in favor of the resolutions The Virginia and Mississippi delegations alone retired to consult, but return ed with their unanimous approval of the reso- lutions
 When the North Carolina vote was announc- ed, the delegate who was the organ of the de- legation, remarked: "North Carolina gives ten votes for the resolutions, and will give ten thousand in November"
 When Alabama was called, her delegate cried out: Alabama votes nine votes for the resolu- tion, and in November, as usual, she will roll up her fifteen thousand democratic majority"
 When Kentucky was called, the Hon. C. A. Wlckltfe announced that Kentucky gave her twelve votes for the resolutions, and all she could promise, would be a majority in Novem- Der next. Loud applause.
 The President then announced that the sev- eral delegations had voted unanimously, to wit: two hundred and sixty-one votes in favor of the resolutions, reported by the committee re- lating to the domestic policy of the country.
 FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
 Cincinnati, June 5.-The minority report of the committee on credentials was so shaped as to admit both delegations ( hards and sotts } equally, with the privilege of altering the cast ing vote-the solts casting the first vote; adopt eG by nine majority.
 A resolution to proceed to balloting at two o'clock, was adopted
 EVENING SEssIoN.--On the first ballot Bu- chanan received 135l5 votes; Pierce 122 ; ; Douglas B, and Cass 6.
 Seconi BalJt-Bacnanan l30; Pierce ll9l5 :: Douglas 3l 15; Cass 6. Third ballot about the same.
 F1urh BoNot--Buchanan fl Pierce ll9; Douglas 30, and Cass 5la
 .StTth BaNot-Buchanan 155; Pierce 1O7la and Douglas 28. Tennessee delegation chang cd vote to Buchanan, which deemed as indica ton favorable for Andrew Johnson, for Vice President.
 SeVenM Ba}2ot-Buchanan 1l31a; Douglas 58; Pierce 89. Tennessee went for Douglas
 1snth Bollot-Buchanan l5Ols; Pierce SOL :; Douglas 591a and Cass 5l,.
 fourteenth BaIlot-Buchanan 1925; Pierce 75; Douglas 63. Adjourned to 10 o'clock to. morrow morning.
 Still Later.
 NIGHT--The committee on resolutions have agreed to report resolutions laudatorv of Pierce's administration, after the nomination is
  claring the foreign policy in the platform res olutons, no party test.
 It is said that the Tennessee delegation vot ed for Buchanan through mistake, and his stock Is rather down.
 Mir. Pierces letter of withdrawal is in the hands of Mir. Peasee, to be presented as soon as they can run complimentary vote again.
 Doug las' friends feel much encouraged, but 1 haU haar aI fr,,, thorlziug his withdrawal
 Mir. Sldell says he knows the changes pro- missed tomorrow are sufficient to elect Bu- chanan.
 FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
 The New Hampshire delegation virtually withdrew Mir. Pierce, and led off for Douglas as the next best representative of democratic principles.
 FJteenh Ba7lot-Buchanan l6S; Douglas 118; Pierce 3, and Cass f.
 After the sixteenth ballot, the Empire Club saluted the nomination by firing their artillery. As each State was called on the seventeenth ballot in announcing the vote, the delegates declared heartily for Buchanan, as though he was the first choice.
 On the eighteenth bollot, Buchanan was nominated almost unanimously. The annouce- ment was received with terrible applause and cheering for each candidate.
 EVENING SEssIoN.-At the opening of the evening session, resolutions endorsing all con- stitutional aid to the Pacific railroad were passed.
 The following nominations for Vice Presi- dent were then made:
 Kentucky nominated Linn Boyd, of Ky; H. lnos nominated Gen. Quitman, of Miss; Lou isiana naminated J. c. Breckenridge, of Ky, who declined Alabama nominated Senator Fitzpatrick; Tennessee nominated Aaron " Brown; South Carolina nominated Seddons, of Va, who declined; North Carolina nominated J. c. Dobbins; Georgia nominated Herschel V. Johnson; Maine nominated Benj. Rusk, of Texas.
 On the first ballot, Breckenridge received 55 votes; Quitman, 59; Boyd, 63; Bayard, 3l; Fitzpatrick IT; Brown 19; w. o. Butler, 27, Bayard, Fitzpatrick and Boyd were with drawn.
 On the second ballot, John c. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, was unanimously nominated the candidate for Vice President sN