The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-09
The DAILY DISPATCH.
nday Morning. June o. 1855.
DEAi0CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NOMINATIONS.
CLOS ING sCuNEa 2o


We give the following iuiI report Of the la..
Cincinnati, Friday:
When the Convention met at 10 O'Clock the hsll
was not fun but the balIo.ing edia,eIy re-
When Maine was called her vote was eass-se.
ven Tor buchanan and one for Pierce Vermont
changed her vote from Pierce to Douglas, and N.
carolina did the same, followed by South Carroll
ma, Alabama, Mississippi. Florida and Texas
asnnessee east her twelve votes for Buchanan
rieree now ran down to three votes The New
ork sorts also went over to Douglas.
On the 10th ballot, Maine concentrated her vote
Oh .. buchanan, and Ohio also gave him two more.
kentucky cast all her votes for Douglas, having
pre- viousiy given him but seven.
ne half votes were rejected by the chair, the
point having been raised in consequence of Ohio
haVing given a half q vote for Mr.. Cass after the
announcement OF the result
Mr. Preston. of Ky, said he had stood firmly by
ar. Douglas 70 this point, but he felt confident,
since the Convention demanded the nomination of
AIR. Buchanan Disorder and cries of " No ~
mol" " No ~ ---he was confident the friends
OF Mr.. Douglas would best consult his wishes by
yielding at once and cheerfuily, to the wishes Of
the Convention
Cries were made for Illinois to speak. Mr.. Rich.
ardson OF Illinois, without advising any gentleman
what his duty to bis constituents was felt he had
duty TO perform. (Cries of 'don't withdraw him u
de felt he could not contribute the of the
continuing bim longer in the contest. Immense
appiause.I He had received dispatch from Mr..
douglas which he desired to have read and after
that he would withdraw his name
a telegraphic dispatch from Mr.. Douglas wss
then read stating that from the telegr aphic &C.
counts he felt confident longer continuance of
his name before the convention would tend to dis
turb its harmony. and he desired to withdraw,
simply stating that he believed the Democracy
would do well 10 unite TO vote for one of the two
n Qs m NV haf.ra fbar
Pierce or Mr.. Buchanan. Immense applause
Governor Seymour here endeavored to address
the Convention, but was for some time prevented
by the uproar and confusion. After q while he
was heard to gay the Democrats of New York had
up to this time, been united on one point-in the
propriety Of adhering to one or the other of the
nominees before the Convention They had ad
hered to Mr.. Pierce as lsng as he had vote in the
Convention and they had then cast their vote for
Mr.. Douglas. But that candidate having now with
drawn, the New York "Softs I" desired to do all in
their power to harmonic and consolidate the vote
of the Convention Immense applause
The 18th ballot was then taken New Hamp.
shire cas- her vote for Mr. Buchanan.
Mr.. Ludlow, for the Softs of New York, said,
that although they had come into Convention under
every disadvantage, he had no desire to do aught
to promote the continuance of any faction in the
great State of New York. They therefore cast ls
votes for Mr.. Buchanan
Immediately this ballot commenced, Capt. Ryn.
der's gun commenced roaring forth the announce
ment to the outsiders, and the Conv cntion contin-
ued in state of the widest excitement as State
after State gave plumper for the nominee
w. w. Avery, of North Carolina, said North
Carolina loved Mr. Buchanan, and reminded the
Convention that four years ago he had been their
first choice. They then yielded him sheerfully,
they now yielded Mr. Pierce and Mr.. Douglas.-
They now gave their entire vote for Mr.. Buchanan
Mr. Medary congratulated the Convention that
Ohio had no longer fractional vote to cast upon
the platform of the Convention. Ohio was.willing
to fight under the nominee without their new
friend the Little Giant" None would yield more
cheerfully than himself, and he could say the same
for the entire delegation. Ohio had been exact
hitherto in mathematically dividing her vote, and
would now be quite as exact in casting the entire
number for Mr.. Buchanan. He pledged the State
of Ohio for the favorite son of Pennsylvania
Z Col Richardson of Illinois said that every mem
ber of the Convention had endorsed the political
course of Mr. Douglas, and any man might be
proud of it. He could assure the Convention that
while Illinois choice was of conrse her fayorite
son. yet she yielded to State in appreciation of
the political character of James Buchanan.
Arkansas Pledged the elargest comparative major
ity in the Union for the nomiuee, partieu arly if
the choice of Arkansas for the Vice Presidency
should be satisfied Their candidate IS General
Quitman of Mississippi.
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 an expression from the
convention In IaVOr OF securing some easy means
of communication between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc COASTS. He believed that Mr.. Buchanan did
not concur in au opposition to the exercise of all
the constitutional power of the government to se-
cure an easy sstal communication between the
two oceans They cast, therefore, their four votes
for Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. JohnL Dawson, in a happy speech ex-
pressed the thanks of Pennsylvania for the honor
done her through the endorsements of her favorite
son. After he had taken his seat he rose again and
hat; NO In ha oil af fhn
candidates he had forgotten to mention the name of
Franklin Pierce Laughter and cheers He then
declared the approval of the course of the admin :
istration which il would receive from the people
Units re refrement-the endorsement of ''Well done
good and faithful servant"
The vote was then announced being 296 for Mr..
Buchanan, the unanimous vote of the Convention
This was followed by immense cheering, which
did not until three times three had been CIV
en- for the nominee. Three equally enthusiastic
were also given for Mr. Douglas, and three mode
rate ones for Mr. Pierce.
A motion to nominate a candidate for Vice Presi.
dent, and then adjourn to o'clock, was made and
Withdrawn.
A resolution endorsing the present administra.
tion was then introduced by Mr. Halet of Massa-
ch9setts.
On the question being put some noes responded,
but the president declaring the vote unanimously in
tested against such a decision. He would never
consent that the great northwest should be slam
dered and stullied by the supposition that she
dorsed the administration of Mr. Pierce.
Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania, hoped that the ma
iority report on the New York case would be
stricken from the minutes; and, in order that all
differences might be settled, he would offer reso-
luton recommending the sections to agree upon
holding State Convention TO settle the organiza
tion aud make preparations for the nomination of
a single electoral ticket
Judge Beardsley, on the part of the Hards, as
sured the Convention that the national Democratic
marty of New York would work cheerfully and
persstently for the success of the ticket for the
union of the parties and for the settlement of past
difficulties. t3
Mr. Ludlow of New York, expressed similar
views OIL the part of the Softs.
Governor Seymour made an able and coneilia-
tory speech, alluding to the time when the Demo
cracy of New fork were united, and promising q
return of those halcyon days. The resolution
proposed was then adopted, and the Convention
adjourned till 2 o'clock p n
VICE PRESIDENT.
The Convention re-assembled, and being called
IN order, Mr. Shields, Of Mo, offered resolution
declaring II to be the duty of the General Govern
ment 10 exercise all It's constitutional power to aid
In the construction of safe overland route be-
tyeep the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts.
motion to lay on the table was lost-ayes rs,
nays 220.
suspension of the rules.
1sssr pn.t;t rf Indiana eudeayorcd To sneak on