The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-10

Democratic CsMvcnsien~.1s1Sh -
Below we give the proessAiap 81 e. Nh.
cinnati Convention for the Aftk 1aN1ke 10,
on which tho nominations were sauded
They are the proceedings Of more paxticulal
Interest, and AZ those Of previous days will
now attract little attention, We omit an,
further details.
CtNclSSArI, June Fifth Day.-At ter
O'Clock the President called the conyentio q
to order. The Hall was not full when the
balloting commenced. When Maine was
called, her vote was cast for Buchanan.
for Pierce; when Vermont was called, Hlb.
bard Of N. H., rose and said: By unani-
nous vote, the delegation having thus fas
supported Pierce, had determined to cast her
vote for that gentleman who represented the
present Administration, the choice OF Illinois
Stephen A. Douglass, (applsuse.) North
Carolina led OF OH the same track for the
South, followed by South Carolina, Alabama,
Mississippi, Florida and Texas. Tennessee
cast her IL votes for Buchanan. Pierce ran
down to three votes. The New York Softs
also went over for Douglass on the 10th bal
lot. Maine concentrated her eight votes on
buchanan. Ohio also gave him two more.
Kentucky cast all her votes for. Douglass,
having previously given him bat seven. The
half votes were rejected, by aApoint having
been RAJ sed, in consequence Of Ohio having
cast half a vote for Cass. After the an
nonncement Of the result, RResSon Of KY,
said she had stood firmly by Ao1flass to THAI
point, but felt confident that the sense 81 the
Convention demanded the nommAfion OF
James Buchanan, Immense disorder and
cries of no, noD lie was confident that the
friends Of Douglass would best consult his
wishes. by Welding to the wishea Of the Con-
vention. Cries for Illinois to spaak.
Richardson of H., said he had duty to
perform to his constituents, and the candi-
date he represented. (Cries Of don't With
draw hiin.) lie felt that he could 81 con-
tribute 10 the success Of the.paSfy. or carry
out the views Of Mr.. Douglass, By continuing
him any longer ip the contest. Immense
arplause.) lie lid received letter from
Mr.. Douglass, whiah he desired to have read,
and after that he Guild withdraw his name.
lie read n telegI bic dispatch from Mr..
Douglass, stating vhat 40 fek confident Ion.
ger continuance OF hia pams before the Con.
vention would tend to disturb the harmony
of the Convention, and he desired to with
draw. simply stating that he believed the
Democracy would do we'll to unite their vote
on one candidate or the other before the
Convention, Pierce or Buchanan Immense
cheering.)
Gov. Seymour rose and endeavorcd to ad-
dress the Convention, but was for some time
prevented by the nproar and confusion. At
ter while he was heard. He said the De-
mocracv of New York had up to this time
been united on one point--the propriety Of
adhering to one or the other of the nominees
before the Convention. They had adhered
to Pierce rs long rs they had vote in the
Convention: thus had they cast their vote
for Donglass--that candidate now withdrew
himself. The n. III Softs desired to do all
i'll their power to harmonizc and consolidate
the vote of the Convention. Immense APP
plause.)
The 18th ballot was then taken. New
Hampshire cast her vote for Buchanan, Hib-
bard making speech in explanation. Every
delegate who rose had something to say.
LUDLOW for the Softs of New York. said.
although the Softs had come into the Con-
vention under every disadvantage, they had
no desire to do aught to promote the con-
tinnaace If any factions in the great State of
New York, and they, therefore, cast Is votes
for Jas. Buchanan.
Immediately after the ballot commenced,
Capt. Ryndcrs' gun commenced roaring forth
the announcement to the outsiders, aud the
Convention continued in state of the Wild
est excitement as State after State gave
plumper for the nominee.
w. w. Avery, Of North Carolina, said
\. G. loved Buchanan, and reminded them,
that four years ago he had been their frst
choice. They then yielded him checrfully as
they now yielded Pierce and Douglass.
South Carolina came here with q desire to
support the candidates wko had proved them
selves the trucst to the Union, and the Con.
stitution. To this end they had cast votes
first for Pierce, and then for Douglass.
They now gave their entire vote for Blu
chanan.
Sam. Medary congratulated the Conven-
ton that Ohio had no longer any fractional
votes to cast upon the platform Of the Con-
vention. Ohio was willing to fight under
any nominee although q warm fffend OF
the Little Giant, yet none would yield more
cheerfully than himself, and he could saw the
same Of the entire delegation. As Ohio had
been exact hitherto --mathematically divided
her vote would now be quite as exact in
casting the entire number for Buchanan
lie pledged the State of. Ohio for the favor
lite 1T Pennsylvania.
p. M.-Tho Convention being called to
order, Shieldt of No., moved that it isithe du.
~ Of the general government, as far a. the
Constitution will permit, to ad in the con-
struction Of q safe overland route between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Motion ia
table. The resolution was lost by Is to 200.
Delegates OF Missouri rose to demand the
suspension Of the rules. Petit endeavorcd
to speak on the propriety of an amendment,
declaring it the duty Of the general govern
ment to use all proper constitutional power
for objects named, but was not heard. Motion
to suspend rules for the purpose Of enter
tanning resolution carried; ayes 200, nays SO.
The main question being ordered, the resolu-
ton was carried BY ayes 205, nays 81. At
Pettit's suggestion, the word proper was