Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-14


I cess OF the party oF eagrY out the views OF
Mr.. Douglas by continuing him longer in
the contest. Immense applause He
hat! received dispatch from Mr.. Douglas !
, which he desired to have read and after
that he would withdraw bis name.
A Geographic despatch from Mr.. Doug
las was then read, stating that from The
telegiaphic accounts he felt confident a
longer continuance OF his name before the
convention would tend to disturb its har-
mony, and he desired to withdraw. simply
sta:ing that he believed the Democracy
would do well to unite TO vote for one Of
the two candidates now before the con-
vention-either Mr.. Pierce OF Mr.. Bu,-
hanan. Immense applause.
I Governor Seymour here ebdeasored to
address the convention, but was for some
time prevented BY the uproar and c9Ilfu-
sion. After a while he was heard to say
the democrats Of New York had. up to
this time, been united on one poln,-ih
the proprieIy of adhering TO one or The
other Of the nominees before the eonven-
ton. They had adhered TO MIR. Pierce
as long as he had vote III The convention,
and they had then cast their vote for Mr.
Douglas. But that candidate having now
withdraw, the New York "Sotts" de
sired TO do all in their power to harmonize
snd consolidate the vote of the conven-
| ton. Immense applause.
The Eth ballot vas then taken. New
Hampshire cast her vote for Mr.. Buchan.
an.
Mr.. LUDLOW, for the Soits Of New York,
said that although they bad come into
Convention under every disadvantage, he
had no desire to do ausht to promote the
continuance OF any faction M the great
State of New York. They therefore cast
| Is votes Tor Mr.. Buchanan.
Immediately this ballot commenced
Capt. Rynders' gun commenced roaring
forth the announcement to the outsiders,
end the Convention continued in state
OF the widest excitement as State after
Stale gave IA pumper for the nominee.
W. w. Avery, Of Moth Carolina, said
! Moth Carolina loved Mr.. Buchanan, and
reminded the Convention tina, four years
ago .ie bad been their frs, choice. They
then yiedsd lim cheerfully as they now
Welded Mr.. Pierce and Mr. Douglas
! They now gave their entire vote Tor AIR
Buchanan.
Mr.. Metiayy coEg;aiplstrd the conven-
/ ton that Ohio had to longer ifaftiol.al
vote to cast upon the platform of the con-
venlion. OHIO was willing TO fight under
the nominee without their new FREUD,
| the Little Gaut." None would yield
more cheeltully than himself. and he
could say the same for the entire deleea-
lion. Ohio had been exact hitherto IN
automatically dividing her vote and
would now be quite as eXart in casting
the entire number for Mr.. Buchanan. He
PLEDGED the State Of Ohio fer the favorie
son OF Pennsy wanna.
Gal. Richardson, Of Illinois, said ,ha;
every member Of the convention had ell.
doIsed the political course of Mr.. Douglas,
and any man might be proud OF it. lie
could assure the { arehtien that while
lllinoiss choice Was. Of course, her favor.
lite son, yet she yielded to no State in ap.
preclation OF the political character Of
James Buchanan,
Arkansas pledged the largest compare.
tive majority IN the Union for the nomi-
nee, particularly II the choice of Arkansas
for the Vice-Presldency should be salts
! fed. Their candidate is General Quit.
man, OF Mississippi.
Mr.. Inse, Of California, SAID his delega-
lion came here with the choice of every
member fixed on the presen, nominee
bAt they cane also with instructions to
secure all expression fiom ths conyenlion
in favor Of securing some easy means OF
communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts He believed that Mr..
Bucharan dad NOT concur in an opposi,iion
10 the exercise Of all the constitutional
power OF the government TO secure an easy
posta communication between the two
oceans. They cast, therefore, their -four
votes for Mr. Buchanan.
NJ John l. Dawson in a happy speech
expressed The thanks OF Penust lvania 10,
the homo; done her through the endorse.
ments OF her fAvori,e son. After he had
| taken his seat he rose again and said that
in referring to the claims @. the various
candidates he had forgotten to mention
the name OF Franklin Pierce. Laughter
! prevail Of the course Of the administration
which 1t would receive from the people in
| ITS retirement The endorsement oi "well
! done good and faithful servant
The vote was then announced, being
296 for MI Buchanan, the unanimous vote
! OF the Convention. This was followed
/ b. immense cheering, which did not CEASE
until three times thee had been given for
! the nominee Three equally enthusiastic
were also given Alr. Douglas, and three
moderate cnes for Nj PIelce.
/ A motion to nominate candidate for
Vice President and then adjourn ill 2
o'clock was made and wi,hdrawn.
\ resolution endorsing the resent ad-
mini>,raiian MAS then introduced by Mr.
Hallet. of Mass.
On the question being put some noes
responded, but the president declaring the
vote unanimously IN the Affirmative, Mr.
Peck, Of Michigan, sand he protested
against such decision. Tie o9ld never
consrn: that thr great hpr'hwes, should be
slandered and >tullhed by The >uppo>i'ion
that She endorsed the administration ol NJ,
Pierce.
Mr. Vfight, OF Penns, lsan,a, hoped
that The majority report On the New York
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