The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23

Convention. On the thirty-iourth ballot, the
vote stood rs follows
Lewis Cass, 1870 votes. |
5. A. Douglas, 53
James Buchanan ~
VIM. L. Marcy. 33
ID. :. Dickinson, 10
Gen Sam. Houston,
VIM. O. Butler,
On the thirty.ffh ballot the name of
Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, was
introduced by the Virginia delegation, ana
the fifteen votes Of that State were cast for
him. On the forty-ninth ballot, General
Franklin Pierce received two hundred and
eghty-three votes, and was declared dnly
nominated. On the second ballot Tor Vice
President, William Il. King, of Alabama
was nominated
The seventh Democratic National Con-
venton was held in Cincinnati on Monday,
June 2, 1856. The Convention was called
to order by Robert M'Lane, of Maryland,
Chairman of the National Democratic Com.
mittee On motion of Mr Richardson, of Hi
nois, Governor Samuel Medary, of Ohio, was
chosen President pro tem., and Messrs.
Clitherall, of Alabama, and Richie, of Nir-
gina, Secretaries The Rev. Mr.. Nicholson
of the Episcopal Church offered prayer.
On the next morning the Convention eff
fected permanent organization by the elec-
ton of Hon. John E. Ward, of Georgia, as
President, assisted by large number of
Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Various
questions of contested seats, among which
New York figures extensively, together with
the settlement of a platform of principles,
occupied the Convention until the fourth
day of the session, when the first ballot for
President was had with the following re-
suit:
James Buchanan, 1851 votes
Franklin Pierce, 1921
Stephen A. Douglas, 33
Lewis Cass,
After the sixteenth ballot, Mr. Richardson,
of Illinois, withdrew the name of Mr.. Doug
| lass and on the seventeenth amid great ex-
| citement, the entire vote of the Convention,
being two hundred and ninety-six, was cast
L
the second ballot John c. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, was nominated for Vice Presi-
dent.
The eighth Democratic National Conven-
tion was, actording to arrangement, held at
Charleston, South Carolina, Monday, April
49, 1860. At twelve o'clock, Judge Smalley,
of Vermont, Chairman of the National Com
n ittee, called the Convention to order and
an motion of Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, F. b,
Flournoy, of Arkansas, was chosen tempor-
ary President. The proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev DIR. Hanckel of Charles
ton. VIM. F. Richie, of Virginia, was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The session was stormy from the start but
on the second day, the Convention was
permanently organized by the selection of
Hon. Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts, as
President, together with a Vice President,
and Secretary from every State in the
Union.
On the fifth day of the session, Mr.. Avery,
of North Carolina, Chairman of the Com.
mittee on Resolutions, made a report to the
Convention. A long, excited. and able de-
bate Immediately ensued, and the action oi
the Convention on the subject of the plat.
! form was such, that on the seventh day OF
the session, Mr.. Walker, Of Alabama, after
. submitting to the Convention communica
e ton embodying the views of the delegation
and pointing out the differences between
! them and the platform adoI ted with the en-
e tire delegation withdrew from the Conven
= tion. Thereupon, the delegations from
Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, FlOri
!. da, Texas, and Arkansas also retired from
the Convention. On the morning of tn
eighth day, majority of the delegation
from Georgia retired from the Convention
Minorities of some Withdrawing delegation
remained and on the first ballot for Presi
, dent, on the eighth day, evening session
votes were cast by twenty"seyen State
;, amounting to two hundred and iily-three-
4 the whole electoral vote being three hundred
!, and three. Fiity-seven ballots were takel
i, in all.
a On the tenth day of the Convention, May
4 third, Mr.. Russell, of Virginia, offered th
following
Resolved, That when this Convention ad
iOurns to-day, it ad journs to re-assemble a
L Baltimore, Maryland, on Monday, the eigh
: teenth day of June next; and that it be re
IS spectlully recommended to the Democrats
= party of the several States to make provision
y for supplying all vacancies in their respect
i've delegations to this Convention, when
= shall re- assemble. Applause.
. On the adoption of the resolution, tn
;, Convention on motion adjourned.
On the eighteenth day of June, 1860, tn
Convention met in Baltimore, pursuant t,
adjournment, and at eleven o'clock q. m,
was called to order by President Gushing
9 Tweuty-six States were represented in Who'll,
:, :, or in part, casting two hundred and forty
- nine votes-tho electoral vote being thre
, hundred and three. 1t was soon eyiden
" that no harmonious action could be had, Or
the fifth day the Oregon delegation announ
/ ced their conclusion to withdraw from tn
:, Convention. The next day ten members q
the Kentucky delegation retired. aud tn,
Il other nine refused to act or be bound by tn
d action of the Convention. North Carolin
Is withdrew and Il motion to proceed to bal
L lot for President beingpresseJ, Mr.. Presideu
'e Gushing after stating, among other thing
l. that the delegations of a majority of tn
J. States have, either in whole or in part, i
II one form or another, ceased to partcipat
'e in the deliberations of this Convention
added, that he felt it his duty to resign h
S. seat US President, and to take his place upo
the floor with the delegation from his Stat
Governor Tod, of Ohio, one of the Vic
Presidents then took the chair. On the fir
ballot for President one hundred and ninet,
y, two votes were cast. Necessary to choi'
under the rules, two hundred aud two vote
d. On the second ballOt one hundred and min