Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-09
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION


The following is 'elcgsptic report incidents .iten
ding the nomination of Mr. Buchanan for IN. .;e,c
description Of the closing scene. OF the Cou,.pto,
will be found under the usual teegrsphc head.
When Maine called her vote wa- cast for Rncb
annr, AID TOR Fierce Vermont changed her vot. frum
Pierce % Douglas and North Carolina did the sam. fol-
oN"d hv south Carolina Alabama Mi--i-sippi p1or;l,
aud Texas Tennessee her IL votes for Bu,b,n,r
Pierce LOW ran down to 3 Votes The New York ST.
aFo sent over 10 DongaS
On the 18th ballot, Msn- concentrated her x,,. ,,
Bnchanan. and OHIO sl-n gave him more Kentncky =
east al her votes tor DOugla having previously given
him bat 2 CIV"
The half votes rejected b, tn. chai- tb. min,
having oren raised ia consequence OF OLo having ,;,n
hall vote Tor Mr. Cass alter the a., H.
result ~ '''e
hr Preston, of Ky, said he lad stood firmly bv Mr.
D"ugs- To this point, hut h- et ni since th, Con-
.ention demanded the nomination Of M, Bueh.nan
disorder, and cries OF 'no no. no "l-h. w.s c,nsI.,
The iirfd- oi Mr.. Dougins would best consul, hs wi,h
Convention. WIG
Cues we're made for Illinois TO speak Mr. Rich,r,so,
oi Illinois, Nithout advising any gentleman sat bis ,v
to his constituents a. telt he had dutv u, ,,-t,
lcris at don't withda~ him. he felt he eould -,
c"nubu TO the success OF the party or carry ont ii .
"'"' OF Mr Douglas hy continuing him longer Ia the
contest mneh-e applause. He had r,ccved de.
patch from Nr. Douglas which hr desire. tn have r.
alter that he would Nithdraw his nam. A ,.l.g,,,,'
ir@atci ifom Mr. Douglas then read stating tha,
ron uic telegiaphc account he iclt confident ,,g-r
N
TO disturb it, harmony and h@ desired Ia vi,ld,.u i,
ply stating that he believed the Democracy NouIIo vii
TO unite TO vote for one OF the candiat- now bf
we u OOhSenion-rither Mr. Pierce or hr. Buchanan-
Immense applause.
Gov Seymour here endcavored address the Conv.p
'o nu' was Tor some time prevented by uproar and
CONFUSION: Alter while he ras hcar saw the Demo-
Gratis Oi New ork had up % this time been united o u
point-or the Proprety of adherng To one or othr n,
the nominees before the Convention They had aiLs,d
10 MI Fierce a. long he had in the Convention
nj fluV had fN.F. 81.
Una, candidate having now withdrawn, th. New York
sOt, desired To do all in their power to harmonic and
pause. P
hei vote Tor Mr. Buchanan
Mr. Ludlow for the softs Of New York said tha, nj.
though they had come into Convention under every d
auvahsge, he had no desire do aught TO proote t
continuance OF any faction in the great State OF New Yok
Ihey therefore cast Is votes Tor NJ. Buchanan
immediately this ballot commenced Capt Rvnders, e,nn
conmeicrd roaring forth the announcement To the onii
de aud the Convention continued in asate of the wild
excitement as state after State gave pumper for the non
nee. Wv ~
w. W. Avery, of North Carolina. said Not,b C.,,,,.
loved Mr. buchanan, and reminded the Convention thai
our yea ssp, h. ha been their first clioic Th.y then
Welded him chrerully they Welded Mr. Pietce and
Mr. Douglas. They nov gave their e,,tirs vo,a r. ~
Buchanan. '' ''
Mr. Mediary congratulated the Convention ,b,, oio
had no longer fractional vote upon the pltfrm
OF the Convention. Ohio willing TO fight under tb
'"'e Nltnout thelr sworn ifieud the Little
None would Yield more cheeriuly than himself and M.
could -hy the same for the entirr delegation Ohio
had oeen exact hitherto on mathematcay dividing he,
Noe, AhG would nov be quite in casting their ell
TIRE number for Mr.. Buchanan. lie pledged the STATE NJ
Ohio for the iavoite of Pennsyyania
Col Richardson, OF Illinois, said that every member Of
ne convention mad endorsed tue political course of Mr.
douglas, ami any uan might be proud of it, He could A.
SURF the Convention that while Illinois choice w. 80
course her ivorte vet she yielded TO no STATE in an
Pe'lh.'oh OF ths political character of James Buchanan
Arkansas pledged the largest comparative majority in
t toh ior the no ninee particularly il the choice of
ArNansaS Tor the Vice Presidency should be satisfied
Their candidate is General Quitman OF Mississppi
Mr. nge ot Caliio mia, said his delegation came here
win the choice of every member fixed ON the nrasar,
nominee But they also with instructions 10 secure
q" expression from tie Convention in favor of securing
some easy means Of c. mmunieaon between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts. He believed that Mr. buchanan did
not concur in opposition the exercise of all the co..
s"uuOha power oi tile Government TO secure an easy
postal communication between the oceans Thev cast
therefore their four VOTES for Mr. Buchanan
Mr. John l.. Dawsou in a happy speech e1nressed tho
thanks OF fennsyyara for the honor done her through
we endorsement OF Lr iavOrte After he had taken
h- seat he rose again and said that in ref rring 20 the
claims OF the various candidates had 70 rrotten 10
uOn the name of Franklin Pierce. Laughter and oh..r
lie then declared the pprova Of the course of the Al
nin''ation which it would receive from the people on
IT. retirement The endo sement of well done oI "a
faithful servant e ~
The vote was then announced, being 2s6 for Mr. Bu.
chanan the unanimous vote OF the Convention This vas
'oo"eu ~ Immense cherrng which did Cease until
tee imc- three hat been given for the nominee Three
equaN enthusiastic cheers also given for Mr. Do
gas ana three moderate ores for Mr.. Pierce
motion To nominate a candidate for Vice President
and then adjourn u clock, made aud withdrawn
resolution endorsing thc present Administration was
then introduced 10y Mr.. li.ll,t, Of Massachusetts
on the question being put some noes responded but
the resident declaring the unanimously in the r.
NATIVE Mr. Peck OF Michigan, said he protested against
suc decision lir woul consent that the great
Northwest should be a' erd and siuted by the .ppo
siho that size endorsl t'e supposton that she endorsed
the s,nli strston OF dr Pierce
NJ sht Of Penn-, auia hoped that the msiority
report or the New IOrs would be- stricken from the
minutes and IN order tat all dere ces might be settled
ne ""ui' offer resolution recommending the sections In
agree u On holding safe Convention 10 settle the o
g'nza'lon and make preparations for the nomination OF
sin gle electoral ticket
Judge Byri'ey on the part Of tie Hards assured the
Oonvonii" that the National Democratic party Of New
York 20 work checriully sud persstently for the sue
cess o me hek't for tue Union OF the parties and Tor
the settlement oi past difficulties
Mr ludi ". o' New York, expressed similar views on
the part az Tine Spns
Gov. S"' nour made able aud concintory speech
aiiuing io re tur when the Democracy OF New York
"rtr united, and nmising return 20 halcyon DAYS
The rvs u'ou opposed thcu adopted and the Con-
venbon az 'urucd iI two o'clock