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

platform of the Convention Ohio was willing tn
night under the NOMINEES whou, their friend,
the Little Giant" None would yield more cheer.
fully than himself, and he could say the same for the
entire delegation. Ohio had been rxnct hitherto in
mathematicaly dividing her vote. and would nov he
quite ~ e1scr in casting the entire number for Mr.
Buchanan. He pledged the State Of Oaio for the ia
ynre son of Pennsylvania
Col. Richardson of Illinois, said that every mem.
Der of the Convention had endorsed the political
course of Mr.. Douglas and any man might b. proud
Of it. He could assure the Convention that while IL.
noi-'s choice was, of course her tavorire son. Yet
she yielded State in appreciation of the po!iti.
cal character of James Buchanan.
Arkan-as pledged the largest comparative m jority
in the Unun for the nominee, particularly il the
choice OF Arkansas for the Vice Presidency should be
sat siied. Their candidate is General Quitmau, OF
Mississippi.
Mr.. Inge of California, said his delegation came
here with the choice of every member fixed on the
present nOmnee but they came Also with nstruc-
lions to secure MI expression from the convention in
favor oi securing some easy means {" communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific coas;s. He believed
that Mr. Buchanan did not concur IN an opposition 10
the exerse of all the constitutional power of the go.
vernmrnt te secure an easy postal communication be
tween the two oceans. They cast, therefore, their
four votes for Mr. buchanan.
MIR. John l.. Dawson in happy speech, expressed
the thanks Of Pennsy ylvsua for the honor done her
through the endorsements Of her favorte son. Alter
he bad taken his seat he again aud said that in
reterring 10 the claims of the various candilates he
had forgotten TO mention the name of Franklin
Pierce. L.aaghter aud cheers. He then declared
the approval Of the of the administration which
it would receive from the people in lis retrrmcut.-
| The endorsement Uf "Tell dune good aud faith
ful servant"
The vote was then announced being 296 for MIR.
Buchanan the unanimous vote Uf the CunVenton.-
This WAS followed by immense cheering, which did
not cease until three times three had been given for
the aoIninee. Three equally enthusiastic wrre also
given for Mr.. Duuglas, aud three for Mr.. Pierce.
\ resolution endorsing the present Administrative
was then introduced by Mr. Hal!ctt, Of Massachu-
setts.
On the question heug put, some noes responded,
but the president declaring the vote unanimously in
the affirmative MIR. Peck, Of Michigan, said hs pro-
tested against such decision. He would never
sent shat the great North West should he sandered
and stulttied by the supposton that she endorsed
the administration of Mr.. Pierce.
Mr.. Wrigh, of Pennsylvania, hoped that the maj
rlty report on The New York case would be stricken
from the minutes; and, order that all differences
might be settled, he would offer resolution recon-
neuding the sections 10 agree upon holding State
Convention TO settle the organization and make pre-
paratons for the nomination uf single electoral lick
Ut.
Judge Beardsley, on the part Of the Hards assured
the convention that the National Democratic party
Of New York would work Shrertuly aud persistently
for the success of the ticket for the union Uf the par
ties and tor the settlement "f past difficulties.
Mr.. Ludlow, OF New York. expressed similar views
on the par: Of the Soits
Gcye:nor Seymour made An able and cOnciliatory
speech, alludng to the time when the Democracy Of
New York We're united, and promising return OF
those halcyon days. The resolution proposed was
then adopted, and the Convention adjourned until
O'clock, z. NJ
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sum-.
WAsHiSGroS, June g. 1856.
The nomination Of Mr.. huchansn 10y the Cn'in.
natl Convention is, under the circumstances, iavora-
Jle to the Democracy. Not only the national party
by which he Is selected but the friends Of the Union
and of peace 1t home and abroad, have good reason
I'D frlica.e themselves upon this nomination. il will
be the more grateful to Mr.. Buchanan, and the more
rredtabe the Convention, for the reason that il
was unsought by him and WAS conceded by them III
consideration of his merits and his high character and
superior availability.
No candidate could have had less coucern with hs
own nomination than Mr.. Buchanan has had. He
was absent from the country during some yrArs after
the failure of his nomination in lS2 aud since hi,
return he has kept himself quite out Of the reach o!
political excitement or management.
1t may he gratifying tu MIR. Buchanan that he was
at this as we'll at the preceding convention, uomi
mated by the Virginia delegation.
Ii is To be regretted that Col John s. Barbour ia
living to w:iacss the final success of his often repeat
ed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; the Virginia delegation vote
! for .!tsn,s Buchanan of Pennsylvania.
} The platform adopted by ths Convention is broad
| enough 10 ACCOMMODATE Ill EhTlouS piTlf
ests and is, at the same tlrn", OF itself compliments
| ry to the administration of Mr.. Pierce
| Mr.. Douglas from the opening Of the Convention,
took manly and generous position in regard to bis
competitors.
! On the Sd Of June he telegraphed Col Richardson
that no personal considerations should be allowed Il
disturb the harmouyo Of the party nor the triumph o
democratic principles.
On the 5tl he again informed Col Richardson by
telegraph that the adoption Of the mob u resolution
,b. E.h ku nd fhp OI,s.
lion had accomplished all the objects he had in view
in permitting his name to be used before the Con-
venton. He also expressed his desire that his name
should not be used as To disturb the harmony oi
the party endanger tho SUCCESS OF the work so mo-
bly, begun.
Subsequently, the same day, he cent Colonel Rich
ardsou a dispatch as follows, 10 wit:-"Mr Buchun'
an having received majority of the Convention Is,
in my opinion, entitled To the nomination. lhope my
friends will give effect to the voice OF the majority
of the DBrty," Ion.