The Placer herald., 1856-07-19
Proceedings of the National Demo-
cratic Convention.
Continued from or issue of July 5h.)
THIRD DAY-Wednesday June 4.

| THIRD DAY w cUHeSudy, oupC T'
afternoon Ses@on-The platform was
unanimously adopted The resolutions re-
lative to our foreign policy was adopted with
but little opposition.
FOURTH pAy-Thursday, June Sth.
The report of the committae on creden-
tials was submitted this morning. A ma
lority and minority report was made upon
the contested seats from New York. Finally
the Hards and Softs were allowed each an
equal number of delegates in convention,
which proved satisfactory to both delegations
from that State. The vote stood on this
question l37 ayes, 1913 nays
Nominations having been announced in
order by the Chair Mr.. Mead, of Virginia,
nominated James Buchanan.
Mr. George, of New Hampshire, nominated
Franklin Pierce.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, nominated
Stephen A. Douglass.
Fourteen ballots were had without nomi-
nation. On the call for the President for
the 18th ballot, Harry Hibbard, Of New
HAMPSHIRE arose to address the Convention,
He said:-
Mr. President: The time has come when
the New Hampshire delegation deems it a
duty that she owes to her distinguished son
and to the Democratic party, to yield her
cherished preferences for that statesman, and
to withdraw his name from the Convention
| therefore withdraw the name of Franklin
Pierce as candidate for the Presidency
(applause,) and without making any I'M
grateful distinctions among the statesmen
whose names are in nomination. New lamp-
shire desires to express her preference for her
second choice-Stephen A. Douglas, of Illi-
nos. Qmmense applause.)
| The fifteenth and sixteenth ballots were
then taken, After the result had been an
nounced->
Col. Preston, of Ky, evidently aborino
under much agitation, said: | have been q
devoted personal and political friend of the
distinguished Senator from Illinois. But
appeal to the friends of Stephen A. Douglas,
as have appealed to myself already, whether
justice to that statesman and devotion to the
Democratic party does not demand that his
name should be withdrawn.
Fifty voices-No. no. Sit down-ballots
balots.,
am sure that present the views of the
best friends of Mr. Douglas, and do moi
speak without knowledge, Cooking towart
Richardson and then toward the Speaker, y
| do not say this without knowledge sir
| Intense sensation)
Richardson, of Iinois-Mr President.
Innumerable yoices-st down. We want
the ballot, and nothing else
Col. Preston-l move that the gentleman
from Illinois have consent to speak.
The Convention with but three dissenting
voices, gave its consent to the delegate from
Illinois.
Mr. w. A. Richardson now rose amid the
haf-suppressed evidences of the widest ex
element and said, Mr.. President, | am tal
from advising --
Voices from Kentucky and Missouri dele
gations--don't withdraw Dug-stop.
Mr.. Eichardson (waving down the excited
crowd that gathered round him)-Mr. presi-
dent, shall say what would, and | am tal
from advising any man what he shall do al
this hour. Noces-Don't withdraw Douglas
Mr. Richareson-But feel have impoS-
ed upon me a duty to Stephen \. Douga.
as well as to our common cause. (Cheels
AS friend to that statesman, feel that
|
the party, by continuing him in this contest
| (Cheers and loud demonstrations Of dissatis
facton.)
beg to have read this telegraphic dispatcl
received last night from Washingson-atte
its reading, / shall vitddrow Donglas from
this contest.
TELEGRArnIc DESPATCH FROM s. A. DOUGLAS
TO W. A. RICHARDSON.
WAsHINGToN, June ), 1856
| see in the telegraphic dispatches in the
newspapers that there is danger of an EN-
bttered spirit in your Convention. | wish
YOU and all my friends to remember that the
aSnendenry of our principles is a thousand
fold more important than my own elevation
If the withdrawal of my name will ensure
harmony, beg YOU not to hesitate to take
the step. My highest wish is granted if the
Convention is unanimous for the platform
that embodies the principles Of the Democra
cy Of the Republic. (Wild cries for Little
Dug"
If the nomination of Mr.. Pierce or Mr.
Buchanan, or any other of the Democratic
statesmen named for the office can be secur-
ed by your aid, beg that he may receive it.
| earnestly hope you will give him first a
vote Of two-thrds, and then unanimous
vote. Applause. Let no personal conside-
ration disturb the unanimity Of the Conven-
ton. S. A. DOUGLAS.
The reading of the letter was followed by
a general rising of the delegates from their
seats, and prolonged cheers.
On the seventeenth ballot the chair allow
ed great latitude to the speakers, who gave
vent to their feelings as each State was called,
and on the vote by States BUCHANAN
WAS UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED!
HAIRY HIBBARD spoke for the last time for
New Hampshire. He said she had faithfully
adheared to Pierce, her first choice, until it
was apparent that he was not the choice of
the Convention. Then she had withdrawn