MINI KKN DKMOCKAT.
' CaARLOTTEj
Tu.-sila Mornin?, Jiiue 10, 1856.
NATIONAL
'DEMOCRATIC (OWE S T I OS.
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FIRST Dtl'.
Cincinnati, Monday, June 2, lmi.
At ll o'clock caning were fin d us u
siiriud for tjb irohng f the Couven-'
ti' 11.
At 12 oVloik prcoi.-oly the i.Miiwh1ngw
was Balled to order by H. aloJLaaa, of Ma
ryland. Mr. llichardoii. of Illinois, nominated
Sain. Mcd.irv. of Ohio, for temporary chuir
man. Carried wnaahnawsly
Mr. Hall of Mu.acliu.0-. .called for tlie
.reading of tin- call for the Cuareutiua.
While tlie call was being read bj Mr.
riljllil! of Indiana, a sudden pfoav aro.-o
at tin- door of the liall uitd a crowd rii-hcd
into the room fighting and wyangfagMi the
direst confusion. Tbu ro-.vd proved to be
tlie Bentop delegation from Missouri, re
solved to force an euiriiuje by violence.
Tiny knocked down the doorkeeper and
ruhod in beaded by ex-GoT. Price.
For a lew minutes a s'.one qf confusion
laspbasjble to decribje. oanaed. M -mbers
jumped up.n their cliairs, and it inicd as
though u m ri':.s riot vas ahout to take
place. After a while, however, quiet was
restored and a reading of the call proceeded
with.
Mr. Me Lane of Md., seated that when
the credentials of Missouri delegates were
presenteil the Ccmmittoc of Arrangements,
gave tickets of adnaiasioa to the delegation
which presented jiri.ru facia evidence of
their regular "lection and refused them to
others. New York also appeared with two
nets, hut as the Committee could not decide
which set was entitled to adu;ision, they
T 1 . - . - 1 . 1 1 .1
necnneii 19 give ifcaeu to eitner unless tney
arranged among themselves, as was done in
the case of the Mississippi delegation. Botb
delegations from New York now awaited
admission.
Sam. Medary on taking the chair, return
ed jtha.iks for tin- honor done him. lie said
he had attended every Democratic Conven
tion since the first that nominated Jachson,
and had the honor to he a member of that
which nominated Franklin Pierce. He
commented on the progress of Democracy
and its extended influence, and believed that
occasional storms in the party were calcu
lated to purify the atmosphere. J le thought
that they were destined to trinaaph despite
temporary 01 tar re i s .
The Rev. Mr. XiohtJon, of Cincinnati,
was indroduced rind delivered n prayer.
Messrs. Alex. 15. Clcthercd of Ala., and
W. F. Ritchie of Vu., were elected Tem
porary Secretaries.
Mr. A. G. Brown of Miss., introduced a
resolution to admit alternates to seats in tin
Hall. Mr. Harris of Illinois, proposed that a
certain pro-rata numher from each State
be admitted the J Fuji not. being large en
ough to ucooiiiinoU(.to all.
Mr. Craige if X. C, moved to lay the
resolution 011 the table till the Convention
was fully organized. Adopted.
Mr. Harris of 111., moved the uppowitment
of a Committee on Credentials, consisting
of one dt h gaic from each uncontested
R. P. Hubbard, Tex.
J. C Randall, Iowa,
W. J. Gibson, Wis.,
P. C. Enst, Cab,
Paulas Powell, Va.,
J. B. Horton, X. C,
C. Macbeth, 8. C,
A. II. Colquitt, Ga.,
John Forsythe, Ala.,
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Committee pn Qrganhi.iUuu to report rules
to govern the Convention.
Mr H. B. V' right of Pa., moved that when
the Convention adjourn it be till 5 P. M.
I Col. Clack of Pa., wanted to put Penn
i sylvania right on ihe inatiimouial question,
and was proceeding with an aiU-iupt Jx
amuse the Convention, when
Mr. Butier of Mas., interrupted by
stating that Massachusetts had called for a
' verification of the vote on the motion to
, appoint a Committee on Platform by States, j olll.. iv held by those who bow before the
that party bave, one by one, stolen away to
their silent resting places, filled with years
and honors, mourned by political friends
for
"How sleep the brave who gink to rest
-With all their country's honors blest."
Others of that noble band who still sur
vive are with us to-day to take part in our
deliberations, and go forth with us to battle
for the Constitution and the Union.
But that trreat narty passed away. We
find ourselves surrounded
unknown ; and our land
convulsed with factions. On one side are
men woo will admit foreign born citizens a
mong us oniy on Ihe cor dition of serfdom.
They would dictate laws that power should-
of this continent, no less than the interest
of our eommcrce and the development of
our growing power, requires that w.e hold
sacred the principles involved in, the Mon-
tee admitting the delegations on an equal , un iw
Wis was then nut. The following is tne ; ner
vote :
Maine, ayes 6, noes 2; New Hampshire,
roe doctrine; their bearing and import j noes 5; Vermont, noes 5; Massachusetts,
should admit of no misconstruction, and ! aves 3. noes 10 : Rhode Island, ayes 1, noes
should be amdied with unbeudiuer rigidity. ! 3: Connecticut, aves G: New Jersey, ayes one in Maine and two in Kentucky
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3. Resulted, That a great highway of 6, noes 1 ; Pennsylvania, ayes 27; Delaware
nature, as well as by the assent of States j n-es 3; Maryland, ayes 6, noes 2; Virginia,
1 t A T 1 1
las. In Massacnusetts Ducnanan gaineu
1 ; Georgia changed from Pierce to seven
for Douglas and three for Buchanan.
On the eighth ballot Buchanan gainod
On the ninth ballot Buchanan gained one
in Massachusetts and Mississippi, and lost
nio.-t immediately jnteiested in its mainteu- ; ayes 15; $ortb Carolina, noes 10; South one in Kentucky
ance, has been marked out for free com- ' Carolina, noes 8; Georgia, ayes 4, noes 6;
led by dangers before ui"'cation between the Atlantic and Pacific Alabama, noes 9; Mississippi, noes"; Ohio,
id, from end to end, cans ai!l consitut.-s one of the most im- j ayes 10, noes 13; Kentucky, ayes 6, noes 5 ;
portant achievements realized by the spirit j Tennessee, ayes 10, noes 2; Indiana, ayes
of modern rimes and the unconquerable en- 13; Illinois, noes 11; Missouri, ayes G, noes
ergy of 011 people ; that this result s.!iquld 3; Arkansas, ayes 2, noes 2; Michigan, noes
On the tenth ballot Vermont changed
from Pierce to Douglas fivo votes, and
Douglas gained two also in Ohio.
On the eleventh ballot Maryland gave its
entire vote forBuchanan.
On the twelfth ballot there was no mate-
WOt .unrest 01 our country, daUc
our repuoncan institutions and the I kT
of the people, and ealeabued to pllT'1'1
business of the country within the
of a concentrated money power tl
the laws and will of the people
the results of Democratic leeisW;
and all other financial measure ..
v. o
issues have been made betwe
political parties of tfie country h
fin tV.
"'8 tn
monstrated to nractienl men r .. Qe-
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utilit
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money, rf
be secured by timely and edicient exertion I G; Florida, noes 3; T-xas, eyes 4; Iowa, rial change.
and had not been recognized Lv the chair.
He held that, under the rules of 4 he last
Convention, it was in ou'er to deaaaad such
verification.
Col. Black, who had been interrupted by
Mr. Buth-r, desired to procevd with his re
marks, but the J'reideut recognized Mr.
GriswoM af Ma-s., who mid Mussachu.-ettt-did
not desire to vote by States.
Mr. Rutler We'll ste about that.
.Mr. isoeocK ot a., lie;.:, as a p.it ,ot j tJC past and the hopes of tiie future
iwuer, tliit tiie Mates must be called on the
resolution, as demaaded by Mr. Butler.
The Convention was bound in this respect tilt. Democratic party with rbe first.
Dy tlie rules ot tlie llou.-e t Keprccntati ves,
same altar as themselves. They hold tliat
they only are t for powej wdio approach
the throne of grace after the fashion vbey
themselves prescribe.
On the other side is a faction only more
numerous than tlie first a faction with lib
erty on their tongues but with treason fes
tering at their hearts, who profess love for
the JJiiioa only that they may bury in the
ruiucs of tlie Union the glori jus memories of
of the control which we have the right to
claim over it, and no power on earth should
be suffered to c log jtja progress by any in
terference with the relations which it may
noes 4 ; Wisconsin, ayes 5 ; California, ayes
4.
On the announcement of the vote, the
wildest enthusiasm was manifested, and
suit ourjxdicy to establish with the gey- 1 deafening cheers resounded in the Conyen-
ernments of the states within whose domin
ions it lies ; and we can, under no circum-
On the thirteenth ballot Rhode Island
broke from Pierce, casting two votes for
Buchanan end two for Pierce.
On the fourteenth ballot Rhode Island
cast her whole vote for Buchanan.
The Convention then adjourned till A
stances, surrender our preponderance in : a Committee of Five to inform the delega-
the adjustment of all questions arising oat 1 rions of the action taken by the Conven
tion and galleries.
Mr. Preston mcved the appointment of o'clock to-morrow morning.
FUFTII DAY.
of it.
tiou.
Mr.
Butler of Massachusetts rose to a
4. Resolved, That in view of so command- 1
ing an interest, the people of the United point of order, saying there were eight
O . .1, . 1 t 1 i ... 1. O.l
This faction is formidable only in case of alles canuot out sympainize witn tne er- ; more votes cast in the adoption ot the ro-
tbe success of its attempts to unite against forte wljich aro bcil,o hY tho people
ot I entral America to regenerate that por
tion of this continent which Furnishes a pas-
that the yeas and uays are always taken in
the House when called for, and that a call
for votes by States in the Convention took
the same character at) a cull.for the yeas and
nays in the House.
The Chair decided the call in order, and
the Convention proceeded to vote by States
on the motion of Mr. Butler to lay the reso
lution on thj table.
Lost Yeas 84, Xays 177.
The resolution was then adopted unani
mously. John Cotton Smith of Connecticut, moved
that a Committee of one from each State be
appointed, except from New York and
Missouri, to decide at once in regard to the
contested seats of those States
Ruled out of order.
The following Committee on. a Platform
was then appointed :
The National Democratic party have met
to-day to appoint standard bearers to carry
on the .war Rgminst these factions. Let
us oome together like a band of brothers, to
lay on the altar of patriotism and of the
Union a willing sacrifice of personal prefer
ences, sectional feeling, and, above all, pri
vate dissensions.
Let our deliberations and actions be sanc
tioned by biciier and firmer motives. Let
sage across the Isthmus.
5. Ilesolved, That the Democratic party
will expect the next administration to make
every proper, effort to insure our ascen
dancy in the Gulf of Mexico, to maintain
solution than there were delegates in the
Convention.
The President ordered the list to be call
ed, when an error was found in the nays.
Messrs. Gardner of G.a.j Lake of Va., and
Perkins of S. C, were appointed the Com
mittee under Mr. Preston's resolution.
George McCook of Ohio moved, that at
permanent protection of the great outlets : 2 o'clock to-day, the Convention proceed
through which are .emptied into its waters
the products raised on the soil, and the com
modities created by the industry of tho
our preferences for persons be lost in a de- j f'col,le of our Westeru valleys and the Un-
E L A ver, X. IL,
C G Eastman, Yt.,
B P Hallett, Mass.,
W B Lawrence, R. .
C P Hyde, Ct.,
; E R V Wright, N.J.,
J C Jones, Peun.,
Pierre Soule, La.,
C L YallamJigham, O
B McCcrbin, Ky.,
1 W A Palls, Tenii.t
J L Rhodes, Iowa,
O B Fickley, 111.,
L Hudson, Mo.,
sire to protect and save the constitution of
the country.
With abiding confidence that the kind
ness which summoned me to this place, will
bear with 1115 in the performance c duty ;
and that that kindness will pai'don any er
rors J may unintentionally commit, I accept
the honorable position in which the kind
ness of my friends has placed me.
Til I It I DAY,
S W Salisbury, Del., (Jen. J. Hall, Ark.,
C j M Gwinn, Md., M C G re vail, Mich.,
S I) Rogers, FI;i.,
H P Bee, Texas,
T S Mason, Iowa,
Sattcrl.ee Clark, Wis.
S W Inge, Cal,
A A Chapman, Vu
W S Ashe, N. C,
(I VV Dudley, s. 0
A R Wright, ia.,
J Cochran, Ala.,
J Thompson, Miss.
Col. Black wanted again to prove Penn
sylvania's soundness on Woman's Rights,
ana moved that ah the front seats in the
gallery be appropriated to the ladies.
Crjes of "No, no, Dp."
Mr. Pettit of Ind., opposed the resolu
tion. He said if the business of the Con
vention was the business of the women, iot
them in, but if not, keep them out
11 -ii.
would yieiu to no man in gallantrj . He
would be glad to meet them at all proper
times for all proper purposes, but not at a
National Convention. He would
Cincinnati, June 4.
TheConvention met at half-past 10 o'clock.
The committee reported a platform of reso
lutions :
The platform, after reaffirming that of
1&2, adverts to the American party, stet
ing that the Democracy should clearly de
fine their relations thereto. Then follow
resolutions stating, in substance, that the
foundation of the Union having been built
upon entire freedom in matters of religion,
with no respect to persons or regard to
rank or place of birth, no party .can justly
be deemed national, constitutional or in
, accordance with American principles, whi.ch
uobks us oAciusive organization upon reli
gious opinions or accidental birth-place.
It also reiterates the declaration of former
Conventions on the subject of slavery and
the reserved rights of the States; and, to
more distinctly meet tho issue with a sec
tional pm-tv subsisting exclusively on slave-
He ry agitation.
ion at large
Mr. Macklin of Pa., moved the adoption
of the platform and resolutions. Mr. Eus
tace Conway of Va., asked a division of the
question. Mr. Buller of Mass., moved the
previous question. Mr. Garnett of Virgin
ia, demanded a division of the question.
He objected to the introduction of any new
to ballot for a candidate for the Presidency .
Adopted unanimously and tho Conven
tion adjourned till 2 P. M.
The Convention re-assembled at 2 P. M.
Col. Preston from the Committee appoint
ed to invite the delegation from New Y'ork
to the Convention, in accordance with .he
vote in the forenoon, informed the Conven
tion that the Committee had attended to
the duty, and that the New Y'ork delegates
were in the Hull.
Mr. Hatch of Louisiana, entered the pro-
The Convention re-assembled at 9 o'clock
this morning, and immediately proceeded
to ballot for a candidate for the Prcsiderioy.
The result was as follows.:
Fifteenth Ba Hot. Buchanan 169, Pierce
34, Douglas 1184, Cass 4.
President Prierce's name was then with
drawn by the New Hampshire delegation.
Sixteenth Ballot. Buchanan 166, Doug
las 121, Cass 0.
Seventeenth Ballot. Buchanan 29G, scat
tering 3.
When the result of the ballot was an-
their soundness, safety and
business pursuits
7. That the separation of the
the Government from all hi.i-:
tions is indispensable for the safet
funds of the Government and tho Ll
the people. "GfrU of
8. That the liberal principles
by Jefferson in the Declaration
embody
of Ij
i m 1 " "i me tJonih
tion, which makes ours tho land of jj 'U
and the asylum of the oppressed of U
nation, have ever been cardiual pris'?
in the Democratic faith; and overyat"
to abridge the privilege of beeolniD S
sens and owners of soil amoni; us out"
be resisted with the same spirit which '
the alien and sedition laws from our
book.
8.
That Congress has no power 0 A
ilt t i i 1 1 t 1 i f- i i 1 f. .
w con.
the Constitution to interfere with
trol tlie ilompstic inf itnti.n ne .l
, l)0 ggv
-States, and that all such States are lbj.
and proper judges of everything appnyj
ing to their own affairs not prohibited bv
the Constitution; that all efforts of ft'
abolitionists or others made to induce Co
doctrine. The previous question was sus- j test of" his delegation against the majority
taincd. A vote by States was called for,
agreed to, and tho vote taken on the whole
report except the five resolutions. The
and minority reports of the Committee on
Credentials.
Mr. Inge of California, moved a suspen
siasm was manifested in all parts of the
Hall.
The Convention then adjourned.
Since the adjournment of the Convention,
the city has been in a constant state of ex
citement. Various clubs from Pennsyl
vania, headed by a Philadelphia band, and
bearing a monster banner, paraded the
streets. The Young Men's Union Club of
Xew York fired a salute, and there is much
enthusiasm among the Democrats.
On re-assembling the Convention pro
ceeded immediately to ballot for a candi
date for the Vice Presidency.
The first ballot resulted as follows : For
vote resulted unanimously in favor. Ayes j sion of the rules, to take up the resolution
201, Xew York not voting. Tho .Virginia
delegation asked, and were permitted leave
to consider the remaining resolutions. The
Convention then adjourned till 2 o'clock.
The Convention this afternoon voted up
on the remaining resolutions. The first
in favor of the overland postal roads.
Mr. Mead of Va., moved that Xew York
now be allowed to vote on .the platform.
The motion was carried unanimously.
When the vote was called, Mr. Ludlow
rose and cast 1-7 votes of the Softs, entire,
was adopted by yeas nays 37; the 2d 1 for the platform. Judge Beardsley followed
by yeas 2d9, nays 23 ; the 3d by yeas 199, j him, and cast the 18 votes of the Hards, en
nays 56 Maryland and Rhode Island vot- tire, for the platform also. Loud applause
ing nay; the 4th resolution was adopted by j ens.ued.
nounced by the chair, tho utmost eathn J t3&9tyk
or to rate incipient steps iu relution thereto
are calculated to lead to the moat alurmin
and dangerous consequences, avid that 2
such efforts have an inevitable tendency t,
diminish the happiness of the people nL
endanger the stability and permanency of
tna u nion, anu ought not to be countenunctd
by any friend of our political institutions
Resolved, That tho foregoing p.reppsjt
covers and was intended to etnbraco the
whole subject of slavery agitation in Con,,
gress, and therefore tho Democratic partr
of the Union, standing on this national plat,
form, will abide by and adhere to a faithful
execution of the acts known as ,tlio 00-
J. C. Breckenridge 55, Quitman 59, Boyd ! l,romitfe measures settlod by Congress, fa
act tor reclaiming fugitives from service or
labor included; which act being designed
to carry out an express provision of tb
Constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto,
33, Fitzpatrick 11, A. y. Brown 29, H. V.
Johnson 31. Busk 2, Polk 5, Dobbin 13.
There being no choice, the Convention pro
ceeded to a second ballot, when J. C. Breck-
Rcsolved, That the Democracy recognise
and adopt the principles contained in the
organic laws establishing the territories of
move to I Nebraska and Kansas, as embodying the
State, to be selected by the various delega
tions. Tho motion was adopted, and the Com
mittee selected as follows :
B. Marlow, Yt., Mr. Stephenson, Ky.,
J.S. Whitney, Mass., Benj. Wiggins, Me.,
H. J. Borrows, R. I., J. H. Thomas, Tcnn..
F. A. Phelps, Coo., Thos. L. Harris, 111.,
G. S. Cominn, N. J., Win. Hale, Mich.,
H. B. Wright, Penn., D. L. Yulee, Fla..
J. A. Bayard. Del., JJ. Ilearn. Iowa.
Paul Jouzan, Wis.,
J. L- Brent, Cal.,
C. Caldwell, Ark.,
J. M. Bryant, Texas.
A. W. Lamb, Mo.,
J. Gardner, jr., Ga.,
F.G. Moses, S. C.
As soon as the Committee was announc
ed, Mr. Bichaidson of Illinois rose and said,
he did not wish to interfere with the quar
rels of States, but the Convention owed to
itelf. to its dignity and propriety, that no
person should be allowed to force an en
trance into this hall over the powep of the
doorkeeper. It should protect itself from
violence and insult.
lay the resolution to admit the ladies on the j only sound and safe solution of the slavery
table.
The motion to lay on the table was car
ried, and the Convention adjourned till 10
o'clock to-morrow morn in tr.
SCCO DAT.
Oto Scott, Md.,
If. II. Garnett, Va.,
11. R. Heath. X. C,
W. Aeklcy, Ala.,
G. M. Yulee, Miss.,
S-W. Telford. Im'..,
J. B. Stedman,4 hio.
Cincinnati, June 3.
The Mississippi Delegation met this morn
ing and resolved to insist upon the adoption
of a platform before going into the nomina
tion of candidates.
The Committee on Credentials heard this
morning the argument of the Xew York
contesting delegations. EX-( Jovernor Sev- 1
mour, Lorenzo B. Sheppard and Colvin B.
Taylor, appeared as counsel for the Softs,
and If. W. Rogers, Judge Hear dsley and
Gen. Ward for the Hards.
The Convention was called to order at
fO o'clock.
John L. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on permanent organization,
reported the following names:
President John Ward, of Georgia.
Vice Presidents J Smith, of Maine; L
Woodbury, of New Hampshire; L P Kid
der, of Virginia; H II Child--, of Massachu
setts; p W Gardiner, of Rhode Island; J
1 1 ratt. ot I inini-.tinnt. T T T
- j - .Larey,
question upon which the great national idea
of the people of this country can repose in
its determined conservatism of union and
non-interference by Congress with slavery
in the States and territories. That, by un
iform application of this Democratic princi
ple, the organization of the territories, and
the admission of new States wjth or without
slavery, as they elect, the equal rights of
the States will be preserved intact, the ori
ginal compacts of the Constitution main
tained inviolate, and the perpetuation and
expansion of the Union insured to its utmost
I capacity of embracing, in peace and har
mony, every future American State.
Resolved, That we recognize the right of
the people of all the territories, includiu
reorgia ;
Mr. Hall of Mo., one of the delegates who
had forced the door, arose to speak, but
the Chairman refused to recognize him, say
ing the gentleman (Mr. Hall) must present
his crrievenccs to the (',
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tials. I Brown, of North Carolina; B Williamson
Mr. Hall made another effort to 1 ? 8tfc Cin5 N U'wis, of G
T - , - a ' I
but was interrupted with cries of "order,"
"order."
Mr. Price of Mo., rose and said the dele
gation submitted to tin-decision of the chair,
and at once withdrew.
Mr. Bocoeh of Va., called attention to
the fact that Missouri's seats were contest
ed, and that Missouri bad been allowed to
appoint a committee man. The Missouri
members was consequently withdrawn.
Charles W. Wickliftv of Ky., offered a
resolution assigning unoccupied seats tu
outside delegates.
Judge Wilson of Iowa opposed the reso
lution, on the ground that tlie last Baltimore
Convention was overrun by outside pres
sure, and all fair representation of States
done away with.
The following Committee on Organisation
was then appointed:
Kansas and Nebraska, acting through the
fairly expressed will of the majority "of ac
tual residents, and whenever the number of
their inhabitants justifies it, to form a con
stitution, with or without domestic slavery,
and to be admitted into the Union upon
terms of perfect equality with the other
States.
Resolved, That in view of the condition
of the popular institutions of the old world
and the dangerous tendencies of sectional
Xew Jersey. .1 J. " t ri. , i agitation, combined with an attemnt to en-
j , pm, in i ennsvi- ' e ... .
vania; Edward Hammond, of Maryland- ' ' and religious disabilities against
VY P Ross, of Delaware; X C Lyon, of Ten- ' ri"ht f aC(l"iri" citizenship in our own
nessee; R R Ranks, of Virrini. - 'r. J land a ,,ife'h find cred duty has devolved
p...., , jit. unit y -j
yeas 221, nays 38 Rhode Island, Delaware,
South Carolina, and Kentucky voted against
it ; the 5th was carried by yeas 225, nays
30. A vote was taken on a supplementary
resolution favoring the Pacific' Railroad,
which was lyid on the table by yeas 139,
nays 120.
The Committee on Credentials had an
angry session upon the Xew York case. A
resolution was adopted 10 to 10 admitting
portions of each delegation on the basis of
the vote cast by each section in the elec
tions of 1853, '54 and '55 a preamble de
claring the Softs the regular organization
was carried 10 to 13. A motion to admit
both was rejected fJ to 20. A committee
was appointed to wait on the delegations
and arrange the plan.
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention assembled at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Stevens of Ky., made a report from
the Committee on Credentials. He said 1
they had given three days' attention to the
Xew York case and had heard both parties
claiming seats. After able arguments from
both sections of the party, in which they
had agreed to stand upon the noble platform
of the Convention, and pledged their honor
that both sections would unite and make a
common battle for the nominee of the Con
vention. It was lamentable that the great
Democracy should be rent by dissensions ;
but they have passed away, and both have
agreed to bury the past in oblivion, uniting
on the last two platforms adopted in New
York State.
He then read the report, resolving that
the two sections be now consolidated ; that
J" oeiegates, and tlie Hards I Xew Jersey,
Senator Bayard of Delaware, said that as
Chairman of the Committee on Credentials j o,',' !
he was bound to make a minority renort. ! ,r- '
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x ..c ininonry teit that they had no right to
Mr. Ludlow (Soft) of Xew York did not
wish to intrude Xew York on the notice of
the Convention, but in carrying out the
spirit of compromise, he asked the unani
mous consent of the Convention that seventy-five
men from Xew York, who came with
delegations, be not kept in the streets.
Cries of "No," "Xo," "Xo," amid, which
Mr. Ludlow sat down.
Loud cries were now made for the order
of the day, and the excitement became in
tense. Mr. Meade of Virginia rose and nominat
ed that able statesman and uncompromising
Democrat JAMES BUCHANAN of Penn
sylvania for the Presidency.
Mr. Harry Hibbard of New Hampshire,
nominated FRAXKLIX PIERCE.
Mr. Inge of California, nominated LEW
IS CASS.
Mr. Richardson of Illinois nominated
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
Much applause succeeded the several
nominations.
The Chair requested that the Convention
would be as orderly as possible while the j
oaiioting was going on.
FIRST BALLOT.
enridge of Kentucky was unanimously el- be rt'Pealed, or so changed ns Jo detreyu
: : ..
impair us emciency.
Resolved, That the democratic party wii
resist all attempt at renewing in Conresi,
or out of it, tho agitation of the dam
question, under whatever shape or oolortk
solution pledging all the constitutional now- ' nttonUlt may be made.
er of the government to the construction of i Resolved, That the proceeds of the public
a rail road to the Pacific was adopted ayes j 1&ndsi ouS,u to bo sacredly applied to tk
205, noes 85. national objects .qiecified iu the eonstitii;
The Convention adopted a resolution to ; thlh au,J tliut wt nre 0l'Pscd to any law
hold the next National meeting at Charles. r "l0 m :triDutiou of the proceeds
ected. The utmost enthusiasm ama numi
fested at the result.
The Convention then adjourned till the
afternoon.
On re-assembling in the afternoon, a re
UIHOI).'
ton, S. C and then adjourned sine die.
Jas. Buchanan, .135
S. A. Douglas,. . 33
Franklin Pierce, 122
Lewis Cass, 5
The following is the first vote in detail:
States. Buchanan. Pierce. Douglas. Cass
Maine,
Xew Hampshire,
Vermont,.. . .
Massachusetts,..
Rhode Island,...
Connecticut,.. . .
Xew York,
. 4
. 6
.17
. 7
Pennsylvania, . . .27
Delaware . 3
3
5
5
9
4
18
increased resnonsibnitv nnnn ha tvw.
; eratic party of this country, as the party of
J. D. Credwell. Me.,
H. Rust, X. II..
Robt. Harvey, Yt.,
L-aac Davis. Mans.
A. L. Gallop, R. I.,
Peleg C. Child, Ct.,
. Xew York,
Charles Bates, X. J.,
J. L. Dawson Pa.,
Q. Barksdale, Miss.,
E. A. Morse, La., ,
G. B. Doner, Ohio.,
B. L. Clark. Kv.,
J. K. Walker, fen..
P. M. Kent, Ind.,
T. R. Young, III.,
J. S. Phelps, Mo.,
R. M. Gaines. Ark..
K Chapman, f Alabama: X S Rlfo.. Pe Union, to uphold and maintain the ri.ditd
Mississippi; . Morton, of Louiiana; J W
Belden, of Ohio; M E Chanfoot. of Michi
gan; L Tyh r. of Kentucky; W RochiU, of
Indiana; J A Mattiso;,, of Illinois; J S
Roane, of Arkansas; D D Barry, of Missou
ri; 8 K MaOory, of Florida; II Ward, of
Texas; H L falling, of Iowa: X Drew.
Wisconsin, and J H Hill, of California.
Also tfairtj-eaw Becretariea.
The annouiicenient of the President's
name was received with applause.
The committee also recommended the
aCopt::m cf the rules of the last Notional
C onvention for the government of the ores
cut Convention.
On motion of Mr. Rochifl, the report wa
unanimously adopted, and Mr. Dawson con-
oucuu we I'resident to the chair, who.
taking his scat, said :
make a distinction between the delegations, j Z T p! "
but that each section should be admlttea to I 6 Z
an equal representation. He re-rette',1 th t , . '
V irginia, 15
Xorth Carolina,..-
on
Dr.O. Salibnry,Del., J.G. Thurber. Mich,
j: tf: ''-'ytnan, Md., C E Dyke, Fla..'
The summons to preside over the deliber
tions of the Convention was as unexpected
as the honor was uudeserd. The dis
tinguished gentleman who yesterday pre
sided was the connecting link between th
past and the present. He had earned them
back to a period when the Democratic par
ty was accustomed to assemble, go forth.
and do battle with a great, noble, and gal
lant party. . - -
That party with the issues that divided "us
ftas passed away. The great leaden of
j of every State and thereby the union of the
States, and to sustain and advance among
us constitutional liberty, by continuing to
resist all monopolies and exclusive legisla
tion for the benefit of a few at the expense
of many, and by a vigilant adherence to
these principles and to the compromises of
the constitution which are broad and strong
enough to embrace and uphold the Union
as it was, the Union as it is, and thj Union
as it shall be in the full expression of the
energies and capacities of thjs great pro
gressive people.
The committee stated that the Kansas
Xebraska part of the platform was adopted
with perfect unanimity. The committee
did not have nerf.-et nnmoino,- u.
4 ...... .....i, .j Urwu tilt
foreign policy suggested, but recommend it
heartily.
The following are the resolutions append
ed to the platform ;
1. Resolved, That the questions connect
ed with our foreign policy are inferior to
no domestic question whatever; then the
1 -
ume ,,as come tor the people of the United
States to declare themselves in favor of free
seas, and a progressive free trade through
out the world, and, by solemn manifesta
tions, to place their moral influence by the
side of their successful example. .
2. Resolved, That oar geographical and
political position in reference to other States
representation. He regretted the
necessity for a minority report, but he would
not flinch from his duty.
The minority report reviews the action
of the Committee, and goes into an argu
ment to show that the Hards are the regular
Democracy, and the Softs seceders, some
times acting for and sometimes opposed to
the interest of the party. The report finally
oouciuues witn tlie following resolution;
Alabama, .
j Mississippi,
I Louisiana,..
I Ohio,
! Kentucky, .
i Tennessee,.
; Indiana,. . . .
; Illinois,
Missouri,.. .
. Q
-.13;!
.. 4
..13
10
9
10
9
7
44
5
12
- - -
N
1 A 1
Resolved, That the two detonation. m ! ?. ;,Kansas'--
, . ' 0 AIlCl
4
3
11
9
1
ew lurk
v uciegates, anu mat tne seventy
delegates thus selected be admitted as the
delegations of the two sections of the Xew
York Democracy to this Convention, and
(hat they be allowed one hour to report their
selection. The two delegations are to vote
separately in the Convention ; each party
to be entitled to seventeen votes, to be past
alternately by the two delegations the
Softs casting the old vote on the first ballot.
I lie reading of the resolution was
ed with immense cheering, and
Senator Bayard concluded: The resolu
tion of the minority was proposed before !
the Convention, and in its advocacy not one j
word was said to create ill feeling. The !
resolution put the sections upon an equal
"gan,
Florida,
Texas,
Iowa,
Winconsin,
California,
T 1
uuciianan
Second Ballot,. .139
4
G
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
IN FULL.
We give at length the "Platform" adopted
by tho Cincinnati Convention. The reso
lutions of the Baltimore Convention, which
aro re-affirmed, are as follows:
Resolved, That the American Democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the
patriotism and the discriminating justice of
the American people.
Resolved, That we regard this as a dis
tinctive feature of our creed which we are
proud to maintain before the world as a
great moral element in a form of govern
ment springing from and upheld by a popu
lar will, and we contrast it with the creed
and practice of Federalism, under whatever
name or form, which seeks to palsy the vote
ot the constituent, and which conceives no
imposture too monstrous for the popular
credulity.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining
these views, tho Democratic party of the
Union, through their delegates assembled
in a general convention of the States, con
vening together in a spirit of concord, of
devotion to the doctrines and faith of a free
representative mvernmant n,,i ..,i-
O "1 ( I j ' M IXIIH
to their fellow citizens for the rectitude of
their intentions, renew and re-assert before
the American people the declarations of
principles avowed by them., when, on former
occasions, in general convention, they pre
sented their candidates for the popular suf
frages. J That the federal government is one of
liberal powers, derived solely from the Con
stitution, and the grants of power made
therein ought to be strictly constructed by
all the departments and agents of the rov-
ornments; and that it is inexpedient and !
dangerous to exercise doubtful constitution
al powers.
2. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power to
commence and carry on a general system
of internal improvements.
the Mates, as alike inoxniliw ;,
J - Wl J"'
and repugnant to the constitution.
Resolved, That we ure decidedly sppeja
to taking from the President tW w'4fil
Veto power, by which he is enabled, sofa
restrictions and responsibilities limply guf.
Select to guard the public interest, tg hu
pend the passage of a bill whose merit
cannot secure the approval of two-tliirtbjtf
the Senate and House of Representative,
until the judginent of the people can be ob
tained thercoij, and which has tave4llf
American people from the corrupt awi
tyrannical dominion of the Bank of tho
United States, and from a corrupting m
tern of general internal improvements.
Resolved, That the Democratic party irih
faithfully abide by and uphold, the priiipj
pies laid down in the Kentucky and ft)
ginia resolutions of 1792 nnd 1798, and k
the report of Mr.' Madison to the Virginia
Legislature in 1709 that it adopt tin
principles as constituting one of the wuk
foundations of its political creed, and a
resolved to carry them out in their obvio
meaning and import.
That in viow of the condition of the pop:
ular institutions in the old world a higha)
sacred duty ia involved with i jcreaned
sponsibility upon the Democracy of tbia
country, as the party of the pepple, to up
hold audjin iiitain the rights of every Stale
and thereby tho union of the States andto
sustain and advance among them constitu
tional liberty, by continuing to resist all
monopolies and exclusive legislation fortbt
benefit of the few, at the expense of tit
many, and by a vigilaut and constant ad
herence to those principles and compru:
rinses of tlie constitution which arc- broad
enough and strong ensugh to embrace and
Uphold the Union as it is, and the Union u
it should be in the foil expansion of &
energies and capacity of this great oud(fWr
gressive peoj.
The following arc the supplementary
resolutions in relation to the Kansas-Nr
bsaska question, and the foreign policy d
the government.
Whereas, Since the foregoing de
claration was uniformlv fulontad bv 0f
j X- .
3
4
4
1 recer,'-
footing. Although the Softs had stood on ! W,a
a -ational pKtiorm since last January, and
the only claim to give them a superiority
over the Hards was that they had -a larger
vote on an Abolition platform when favored
by local circum.stances.
The main question being on the resolu
tion of the minority report of the Commit-
Third " ..139-1
Fourth JJ ..141
Fifth " ..ho
Sixth i T.ir5
Seventh " ..143
Eighth u ..147
Ninth ..146
Tenth " ..150
Eleventh " ..1474
Twelfth " ..143
m 1
lnirteenth" ..ISO
-.152
Oil thp fii-if Kll.i a
f t ine ew York Softs
cast for Pierce 18 votes, and the Hards cast
17 tor Buchanan.
On the sixth ballot, Tennessee changed
votes from Pierce to Buchanan. In
Kentucky Buchanan gained 2, Pierce 1,
ll'Ji
119
119
1194
1074
89
87
87
804
80
79
774
79 1
31 i
32
30
31
28
58
56
56
594
63
634
63
63
3- That the constitution d,ocs not confer
authority upon the federal trovernment
j directly or indirectly, to assume the debts I'uecessors in National Conventions
I of the several States, contracted for local j Averse political and religious test Ias b
j internal improvements, or other State pur- 1 secretly organised by a party claiming
I poses; nor would such assumption bo just I e t-Jtclusively Americans, and it is prop'
or expedient. that the American Democracy should clef
4 1 4. That justice and sound oolicv fawMA 1 !y define its relations thereto: therefore,
' ki? Do"?,1as- C ihf federal government to foster one branch Resolved, That the foundation cf tldl
w w uetnment of any other, j Union ot States having been laid if
54 or to cherish the interests of one portion to I prosperity, expansion and pro-emineL t
54 the injury of another portion of our common ! ample in free government, built upon entir
54 country; that every citizen and every sec- ; freedom in matters of religious eonceff,
o4 tion of the country has a right to demand j nd no respect of persons in regard to r
04 and insist upon an equality of rights and ; or place of birth, no party can juftlU
54 privileges, and a complete and ample pro- i deemed national, constitutional or in aoo"
tection of persons and property from domes- I 1ance with American principles which ba
oh tic and foreign aggression. j ita exclusive organization upon relig
04 5. That it is the duty of every branch of I opinions and accidental birth place.
04 the Governmeni to enforce and practice the That we reiterate with renewed encrffj
j . "? U economy JQ conducting our pub- ' of purpose the well considered declaration
he affairs, and that no more revenue ohght j of former conventions upoii the section1
to be raised than is required to defray the j issue of domestic slavery and concerning
necessary expenses of the Government, and the reserved rights of the States; and tb
ior gradual but pertain extinctions of the
public debt.
54
54
j we may more distinctly meet the issue
which a sectional nartv. subsisting "c'fl:
i Douglas losing 3.
6. That Congress has no power to char- j sively on slavery agitation, now reiie P
ter a National Bank : aiti ii- i - , . , , , . . x- ih go&
eucu icoi iuts nacniy 01 tne peopie,
an institution one of deadly hostility to the 1 South, to tho Constitution and the Union-