Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-10

Buchanan, PIERCE. Douglas. Cass.
! 10Th ballot 1851 "a llSA A
10Th /" 16S l21 =
I, l7th " 296
After the fifteenth ballot the name of Frank
lin Pierce was withdrawn by the New Hamp-
} shire delegation. The convention then ad-
|: journed until the afternoon
When Maine was called for her vote she cast
seven for Buchanan and one for Pierce
When Vermont was called Mr.. Hibbard, Of
New Hampshire, rose and said, that by
unanimous vote, the delegation, having thus
far supported Mr. Pierce, had now determined
to cast her vote for the choice of Illinois,
Stephen A. Douglas. [Applause.l
4 North Carolina then led off in the same
track, followed by South Carolina, Alabama,
Mississippi, Florida and Texas. Tennessee
cast her twelve votes for Buchanan, and Mr.
Pierce ran down to three votes.
The New York sofs went over to Mr.
/ Douglas on the 10th ballot and Maine con-
concentrated her vote on Mr. Buchanan. Ohio
also gave him two more. Kentucky cast all
her votes for Douglas, having previously given
him but seven The half votes were rejected
by the Chair.
| After the announcement of the result, Mr..
| Preston, Of Kentucky, said that his delegation
Ind stood firmly by Mr. Douglas to this point,
but he now felt confident that the convention
demanded Mr.. Buchanan. He was equally
confident that the friends of Mr.. Douglas
would best conform to his wishes by yielding
at once, and cheerfully, to the wishes of the
convention. Loud cries for an expression of
opinion from the Illinois delegation.
Mr. Richardson said that, without advising
with any gentleman as to the wishes of his con-
stituents, he felt that he had duty to perform
| to them and to the State he represented. Cries
| of "Don't withdraw him. He felt that he
1 ottll H., -,ftl tla, ,>art,
or carry out the views of Mr.. Douglas by con-
tinuing him longer in the contest. Immense
applause. He had received despatch from
Mr.. Douglas which he desired to read, and after
that he would withdraw his name.
Mr.. X. then read the despatch ron Mr..
| Douglas, stating that from the telegraphic ac-
counts he felt confident that longer continu-
ance Of his name before The convention would
tend to disturb the harmony of the convention,
and he desired to withdraw, simply stating that
he believed the Democracy would do well to
unite, and vote for one Of the candidates now
before the convention-eiher Mr.. Pierce or
Mr.. Buchanan. Immense applause.
| Governor Seymour arose and endeavored to
| address the convention, but was for some Tine
prevented by the uproar and confusion
He said that New York had, up to this ii
been united upon one point, viz: the propr sfJ
of adhering to one or the other of the nominee
now before the convention. They had-adho3e
to Mr.. Pierce as long as he had a vote in We
convention. They had then cast their vote ior
Mr.. Douglas. That candidate had now been
withdrawn. The sofls desired to do all in tbei
power TO harmonic and consolidate the VI ii
the convention. Immense applause.
| Ihe seventeenth ballot was then taken. aw
Hampshire cast her vote for Buchanan NJ.
Hibbard making a speech in explanation.
Every delegation which arose had something
to say.
Mr.. Ludlow (lor the softs) said, although the
softs came into the convention under every dis
advantage they had no desire to do aught to
| promote the continuance of any faction in the
great State Of New York. They, therefore,
cast their eighteen votes for Mr.. Buchanan.
As soon as the balloting commenced Captain
| Rynders's gun was fired, roaring forth the an
nouncement to the outsiders, and the conven-
ton continued in state Of the widest excite
ment, as State after State gave plumper for
Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Avery, Of North Carolina, said that his
| State loved Buchanan, and reminded the con-
venton that four years ago he had been their
| FIRST choice. They then yielded him cheerfully
as they now yielded Messrs. Pierce and Doug
las. North Carolina came here with desire
to support the candidate who bad proved him.
| self truest to the Union and the Constitution.
To this end they had cast their vote first for
| Mr.. Pierce, then for Mr.. Douglas and now they
gave their entire vote to Mr. Buchanan.
Colonel Medary congratulated the conven-
ton that Ohio-had no longer fractional vote
to cast upon the platform of the convention.
Ohio was willing to fight under the nominee;
none would yield more cheerfully than himself,
| and he would say the same for the entire dele
CATION. AS Ohio had been exact hitherto in
automatically dividing her vote, she would
now be quite as exact in casting the entire
number for Buchanan. He pledged the State
for the favorite Of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, said that every
member Of the convention had endorsed the
political course of Mr.. Douglas, which any man
might be proud Of, and he could assure the
convention that while Illinois choice was, of
| course, her favorie son, yet be yielded his
State in appreciation of the political character
| Of James Buchanan.
Mr.. --, Of Arkansas, pledged the largest
comparative majority in the Union for the
nominee, particularly if the choice Of his State
| for Vice President should be satshed-thelr
candidate for that Office was General Qultman
Mr.. Inge, Of California, said his delegation
came here with the choice OF every member
fixed on the present nominee; but they came
also with instructions to secure the expression
Of the convention in favor Of some easy means
Of communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts He believed Mr.. Buchanan did
not concur in the opposition to the exercise of
all constitutional power to secure an easy pos
tai Communication between the two oceans.
| They therefore cast their votes for him.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania, in happy
speech, expressed the thanks Of his State for
the honor done her through their endorsement
of her favorite son. . After he had taken his
seat he again arose and said that IN serving
the claims Of the candidates he had forgotten
Ia luunhtpr
cheers. He then declared his approval of the
course Of the administration, which would re-
ceive from the people on his retirement the
endorsement of "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
The vote was then announced being 200 for
Mr.. Buchanan. Immense cheering, which
did not cease until three tremendous rounds