Washington sentinel., 1856-06-10
Closing of the Convention.

In the afternoon session the Convention did
10 additional business of Importance except to
select the National Committee and fix upon
Charleston, South Carolina, as the place of
meeting for the Democratic National Conven-
ton of 1860. Itthen adjourned sine die
The ontside scenes since the nomination
were extremely rich. There was an i'm promptu
opposite the Convention Hall, which was
addressed by Pierre Soule and Captain Ryn.
ders. The Keystone Club paraded with a
band and their, big flag. Ali the Buchanan
men were in ecstacies. Men paraded with
evergreen wreaths and buchanan" on their
ats. Buchanan songs were improvised and
.e greatest excitement prevailed.
This morning thousands left the CITY by rail-
oHd trains and steamboats,, all Of which were
Rssr loaded. The city will speedily resume its
ted aspect
The closing business of the convention after
the final balloting for the Vice Presidency YES.
terday afternoon was as follows:
Mr.. Breckinridge being loudly called for,
took the stand amid deafening cheers, and
said the result was quite unexpected to him,
and he bad no words to express the profound
gratitude he felt for this mark Of honor and
confidence from the Democrats of the United
States. He did not intend TO make a speech
but only TO return thanks from his heart for
the honor done him. With regard TO the first
nomination he could only say that Mr.. Bu-
ehansn had lived down detraction aud calum-
n.y. and was now about to be crowned With the
highest honor that could be conferred on an
American citizen.
lie desired to say generally, that he was
States Right delegate, and that be trusted, il
elected TO the high Office for which he had been
nominated he should never do anything to for
felt the high trust reposed in him.
Mr.. Preston, Of KY, being called for, spoke
at length and eloquently of the honor conferred
on his friend and upon his State by this nomi.
nation, and said that 10000 old line wings,
who, like himself, could not stultfy themselves
with know nothing nonsense, would vote the
ticket, and work brayely for its success
Mr.. Petit, OF Indiana, spoke in favor Of the
nominations made by the Convention, pledging
Indiana by large majority, and Mr.. Richard.
son, Of Illinois, moved the appointment of
committee oil nine TO inform the nominees Of
their nomination. Carried
Mr.. Wright, Of Pa, moved vote Of thanks
to the President and officers Of the Convention.
Adopted unanimously.
The chairman Of the committee on orpaniza.
ton then reported the name Of the committee
TO appoint Democratic General Committee
also, resolution naming Charleston, S. c., as
the place Of holding the next Convention. the
time to be fixed by the National Committee.
Also, that the State Convention 10 be held in
New York have authority TO nominate dele
cation from that State on the National Demo
cratic Committee.
Judge Beardsley, Of New York. asked the
Convention TO adopt all resolutions except that
one authorizing the State committee in New
York to appoint a member Of the national
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own quarrels in her own way. lie moved to
strike out that resolution.
Mr.. Ludlow, Of New York, said If that por.
ton Of the report was so unimportant why
oppose its adoption? 1t is proposed by that
resolution that IN the FIRST State Convention
they shall have the power to select a member
Of the committee. He boped thai The resoln..
ton would prevail lie had offered TO the
Hards the names Of Governor Seymour and
Mr.. Dean Richmond as the members az The
committee; both had been rejected.
Mr.. Meade, Of Virginia, proposed that each
delegation from New York appoint member
for the committee, and that the Chairman &c
this Convention be authorized to draw lots r.
see which shall be the member.
A delegate from Maryland suggested the
name Of Aaron Ward rs the member Of the
committee, deeming il unworthy OF the charac.
ter and dignity Of the convention 10 draw such
lots.
The motion to draw lots was sustained. but
Mr.Ludlow, on the part Of the Sofis declined
to go into the game Of chance. There being
therefore but one name in the hat that Of
Augustus Scbell, that gentleman was declared
the member Of the general Committee.
The usual vote Of thanks Of the convention