ing the old bird -with a stone, he walks home
with the gent and the feeling of a hero just
tetumed from Marathon or Themopy
, .
Depend upon it, the boy is an animal.. divj
tinct fronfa man. - At all event" there is,
Anita as much ditrereauxi between the two sal
there is betvreon .a tadpole_ and a frog. At
he grows older he sheds hii toil „puts out hit
feet,luid bogs to grovflusuainlo in .every ,
particular: Wit do not wish anv one to con*,
elude we ,are prejudiced Againt.t . them, be.
eattse a- great deal: of the young
rascals.. We are never so much, amused and
Instrooteclat . wheit in a brown study. about
tho tricks and illOiretliaatil of a boy . and wheri
we ishaeoce*te have ,a samplo of the genus
before itiviaaliast tarn be& and look at our
own Aeteolotai self Mire is no' change in
therace. AfFwe lutvesaid in disp ya-gment
'Roundabout aad Trousers is strictly
applicable to those, whoa having emerged from
that. chrysalis state now wear whiskers To .
• be inns you will once in a while read in ri
Sandal , school bOok of a boy who was good
abinit'A), but these are the exoeption. proving
our` ruts:.
ft it a most ridiculous fancy to think that
- there is any similarity between a boy and
, man, and it has alwas I:)een.to us a matter of
special -wonder that the anther of Veitiges
of Creation did not dwell particularly on his
case. 'We would . go on . and show I'n a thout' ;
and different ways the entire want Of similar.
ity between the two, but our space denies the
priviledge. The propeaition onto teedb a
little , attention to enable any one to write
- down at'the end of the examinationA. E. 1).
j: 0utt.65,,-.lte4tirrit.
REtiltitatst ctactruatowm VOR2IIEIM rrars'A
E. B. CHASE,
),Itentrese, Thursday June 12418511.
Deniciorigc ftafional Nomination ' s
FOR. PRESIDENT. ,
JAMES lIVCIIAN4N.
of Pennsylvania
TOR VICE PRESIDENTt
JOST. C. BRECKENRIDGE,
aj Zen tueky.
Democratic State Nominations.
POE • CANAL CCNASISSIONEN,
GJSORCIE SCOTT, ,
of Columbia County.
"POE AVDITOIi GitiERAL.
• JACOB FRY, JR.,
of gontgamery Coun ty;
FOR SeRVEYOR GENZIth.L.
TIMOTHY
of Potter County.
Fir Ail : Coinmunicationa, •.14vertisemetita,•
and Noticosolanv kind,ninat, to receive an in.-
sertion. bellanded in on Wednodays by 10
o'Clock A. M.
The Democrat for the CaMpaign.
The importance of the cominepolitical
canvass has induced 'us to offer the Demo
cr4t for the campaign at the following • low
rates,---beginning the second issue in next
Month and extending to the close of the Can
vase in I.Tovetfiber, a period of nearly six
menthe.
To club subscribei‘i cash in all cases in ad ;
-vapee,.ten copiesss,oo,..and for twenty copi l ei
$8,5111 singlej copi es O. s I
We trust the friend.i'of sound Democratic
principles will go heartily to. work in the sev
•eial townships, between - this and the first of
next mouth and obtain subscribers, for the
campaign, r' Several huhdred can be got its
well as not. Let them come. I
'Notice.
• The books and accounts of the late firm
4 Chase &-Day, publishers of this piper,
h'are passed. into the harrds of Mr. Day,---the
undersigned having no interest in them, and
in; reiponsibility,in their settlement.
E. B. CHASE.I
June 9, 1856-.
Hon. G. A. Grow was , in town,' from
Wasitington,Monday and Tuesday last. • We
suppose he came up:to fii the Know Noth
ing Republican party for a norainatiok this
fall. Is it not bandy for a roan after getting
ulster:a be: ORD from one siure , 3o . tilru
over to his old enemiesand make them elegt
him is the'pricelor his - valuable services I
• - W43 Thought, however, that Itlf..Growl,m6etileci
:by, his actions, somewhat annoyed by the
,
.gre.stliquiliarity of his new friends and old
abusers. They gathered•about his Hotel and
room, to:the entire exclusion orhis old friends
•••••-or'..lither they would have excluded, them
.if they had wished to see lifr. Grow
'Amy - Cell exclaim with the poet;
To what. MC:MUM
• pe
We come at last.
The ^X outinaition
kit with no common degme of pride and
satisfaction that we place at:lila bead of , our
'paper -to-day theitame of hams BtresAlFix
ofTinniylvania, for President, and Johti C.
BeckenridgepfEentucky for Viceresident of
these States Owing to the full report of,the
'proceedingswhich we give,we.shall thin week
41evote but littl i e space to ceeinments. I'Ve de
sire toad the 'result before the people, iri4
thing *ae scrutiny- to the
,position which
the p l itn*istic party mow assumes, in order
:thatjitte .. Canrass may -lor• conducted
gently end as . should become an intelligent
`P° O l4.
"We feel That it is entirely nanecessacy for
us to , comment upon the character .or deeds
James tuchanan— His fame embraces; the
- where - civilization and statesmanship
have been . ektended or lidmiied. toWer
.*:_inteileet, great experience. And lofty char
actmade hint a fame and given hits a
ls*rod to Isa ,statetillan that has ever
adonsed4e American nation, The,comPeer
nor Webster, Calhoun; and 'Bentott,, the
7 ,-**4 . o confident . of 3acisen, the right
a i m the brilliant.Mminintration of Pres'.
..dent Talk, his 'experience ruin Lack through
those Oiliny days oftbe Republic, la wn be.
IbiuuFacy Uitneveo . tru,testrinump - b a l un d
existed iu its greatest, :purity: lied yet; du7
Ting pit, tl tia l
long deroierl o•e Ann 4.
• - •
-1.1 to, It-, tlf iii4,it • 1.-1.1. 1 0 14:.
mitcufttitu chat r bWiplail) -ft;ittiwit t
• ..;1 0 4 4 P: 4 !"/ his'griai - aini44e l oD•oP,. rotition
4ie filed to - a - dd new lustiro tofu g own
fame, and incressiing glory to his eortry's
'grounds. In the Legislature ends own t3tate i
but ts mare youth, be. me t in equal contes t .
the ablest legislators of ,the. Commonwealth:
In the senate he met the brilliant, legal UM
men -of Wirt, the der nod' transcendent ge
nius oe Hague, the lofty; sloquence.of Clay,—.
and the profound logic of Webstevorringing
victory from the grasp of greatness,. and -win
ning a lustrous.iVndyinglatne INlptiritter,
over the broad. w rid. ititelleei and elOquence
commanded admired+ ankrencrwri. Un
b'criding in his integritY, spotlesi inl the
relations of life, as a fitting climai to a long
[ 'period of publie servicai fortunate to himaelf
li .
aild glorious to his country, he is n w pre
sented to the . American, people for the high
est office in their gift, at the• man above all
others best tabulated Awn . his exi:seriente
and greatness to bring':peace ankprosperity
to the Union. . And, in all sinCerityJand so
berness sp.., ask, if anott 4' Marl cianA'cit betrust
et! at the helm, whom 4n we treat I nets
very embodiment Of statesmanship, of punty,
of manhood, of experience and . - greatness in
intelleht, cannot be trusted, and is loot the
man for these perilous 'times, then where.can
the man be found l Ceti he be found among
the hot-spurs of the-South, or the hot-spurs
of the North I Certainly hot, for the election
of 'ether can have no i effect but to widen
the breach still more, adding fuel to the fire
that is bow raging between excited faction late
imd - threatening the destruction of every fro
tenni relation, domeatio interest, and valua
ble association* this confederacy of States.
We must looleinr a wile head, et experienti
ed mind and an unfeltering heart, and in Jas;
Buchanan we have thein all. We know we
hive them in him, for we have his history,no
less recorded in the anus; Is of his own ountry
than in the deferenitial4 respect his n me and
preF.ence have mina ended from the oat en-,
lightened statesmen of the most rtowned .
C .t ekrts of Europe. Listen to vihat van 'his
I political opponents say of him. G - ley , - in
1 the Tribune of last Sattirdaysays :
Enrron,
" Itgive.s uak pleasure:4o. recognize'
Cincinnati nominee foe President (
chauan) a min respected' in every , '
a - good citizen and net4hbor—a
&Tents and unblemished private cha
And again ' I
"There has long Ixeu a story curre
in his old Federal diva, Buchan
declared, • That if!' hq suppotted.h
drop of Democratic ibloo in his re
would open them 'arid lei it out.' We
think any nue who can ht_
er credited this tale." Plough by nO•mearts
a great man, he never ' t wee so aimpi
Impetuous as to use such an expressi.
There is no man thing niore unlikely
rash, silly speeches lthan; lie is."
And yet again . :)
‘ He (Mr. Buchanan) ii the embodi
worldly pruderae and uttfalterin§ disi l
'Such is the language jof Greeley, w o was
scarcely evq . knowit to Speak of a person dif
fering from him inj opinion in mild r lan
guage than 'villain, ' Wm tch,' or ' seo
, ndrel:
We desire the public to mark well taelan
gunge of the Tribu'pe, s the '"Mr. Buchanan i
, •
embodiment of worldly priadenea And unfal
tering discretion l'. 'Are not These the fines in
our country's . histor t y when just these quali
ties are needed?. The country is co velsed
with internecine Conflict Day by day.it
rages more farionsiy, tilllpersonal ani ositie.s,
in the sacred places of the government, have
broken out in personal ? violence, wich is
by
( t o
eagerly seconded contending sec.ti s and
transferred to the Feld of natiotal one
It is more than foj,ly 'and worse thin r.
to suppose that AtCha conflict can go
checked and not pull dawn the very
of the governMent. a The embodi,
worldly prudence and urifalterini di-
is needed at the helm, and this, even
says,,we bare in James; Buchanan,
then, shOuld we net rally to his sup
Why should not the solid masses' of te l&eo
tt
Iple, uncorrupted by even: the hot* of official
power—those who lore ,their connt , Who
wish to see peace `
restored, au alienat broth
erhood.i again shake hand s around th comp',
mon altar of the Union,' there mingli g their
i s
prayers for its common glory and el ration ;
and, with beartaill cleansed 'from .1 e rank
and aordul hates that sectional prejud ce and
animosities have engendered, resole , to live,
and labor to perpetuate to the latest terity
the bl es sings and glories that base j
and may result from this, the nob
freest and the most perfectgovernm
'reared by human 1 wisdom, directed
smiles of God—we ask again whysh
such a people rally to the support - c
Buchanan 1 They Should, and they
Of his election there can he no doub
then, under the influence of his" wort
,
' deflect and' unfalteting discretion," I
confidence and rePoie will be restoi
our government again march. onww
unexampled , career of Orestnas an
among the reitions ,of the,eartli.
N...,..„.„04azet. °Lett, May 28,
Dear ..Dtm ocriti :—Lea' ving
, the.
Scranton, we stopped at the Wyomin,
to wait for the stage. :This is a
brie l l building, Slashed in superb st
the most fastidio4 could smite fi
s in
with its afipointni ts,VPd the dint
was served up to , me foity hungry
was sufficiently tempting l ,
Scranton is a business ',place, and
increasing in nntnims and wealth.
tains smite floe brick stores and sin
gandatansions, neat wins" and oottag
rounded' by groves ; of. Nature's plan
the outskirts. The budding • for Al
stoats dtc,, is
tiarge area Of
. aedimited to '
Airaioes, offs
incemie steam
smutting, el
that this , to,
come areePercMiPt, !'/F its is
,bife all. the elepiettte.Or success.; .
rottprjaing,and.lithlie'tipirited. 11
itiu Rm. - going up every' ~day, and
1. fun •of the of husin
regretted act having : 'to visit
!Pork*, but nerertheleei' the "all at
the itage driver wets sot uuwelootne sound.
The coach was a Misitade old_thing, that re
viral mending at every blacksmith's shop,
and we were, unfortunately, so . caged up in
the luck pia that we could not observe the
weary as much as we wished, for that is the,
only pleasure one has while riding in a stage.
We therefore consoled ourself by observing. ou r
fellow-passengers; And we. verily believe that
a stage coach ie the best place ,in We world
ter studying human nature.' On the same
seat with us sat a Oretty delicate looking
girl, of about twelve summers, dressed in
mourning. Thera WRs a look
_oflrClOoss on
her face, quite r touching in one so young. , --
in kint sat a noble looking man, With silver
ed looks, and- in deep mourning: . _ But a
glance served to show he was her father. His,
attention to his, perhaps motherless child had
all the yearning tenderness of paternal na-
ture. Now he pulled the rich shawl close
about the delicate form, or inquired, "Are ;
You chilly, &label I",
Every object of interest was pointed ant to
the little Mabel ; every pretty cottage, green:
field, blooming tree; or verdant grove; and;
unconsciously the tearkeprang to our eyes a
we thought how sad the feelings of thaewid.,
owedlioart, and of cho child who bad soaari
ty learned to drink the bitter draughts of sor
row.
•
On a • front seat fitrd, a City exquisite and
Railroad contractor. The latter was :cery
•gentlemanly, and seemed, determined to bei
guile the tedious ride by"convemation.
."This is a Gab, growing section of coon:
- ;
try, he remarked • • • .
"Yee saw, ver-ah foine," responded dandy
"These immense coal-beds are a source o
immense wealth."
" I presoorno so."
"They yield a great - profit, and when the :
iron-road is finished from Scranton through
Wilkesbarm, dac., it will afford .excellent fa-,
cilties for tiro transportation of bold. and
I ‘. Yes saw!"
" I believe tbilOs pan excellent stream for
fishing, are you fon! of tbe anisette:it 1"
in the
r. Bu
tion
of fair
enter."
"Yes., ver-ah fond of spooling !"
The Contractor, baffled in all attempts to
converse, now seemed determined to qaiz the
exquisite (fool ?)
"They are going to erect a machine
. for
making coats, pants, vests, without a
t that,
I n once
bad a
b . e
do not
l ave et--
seam."
(Dandy in amazement),"paussible!"
• "Tea sir, nip, moustaches, and canes into
the bargain."
" Paussible 1"
"Yea, and think they can turn out a real
dandy after n while, of course they will not
provide for brains."
,e or so
lan. --
to make
A smothered laugh from some, and .a roar
from others of the passengers, seemed to open
exquisite's eyes, for he suadenly turned round
on his seat ? and,gazed out intently at a rail
fence! .
, eat of
tetion:
c
An old lady with umbrella and band box,
.a young "sprout," redolent with bears oil (?)
tobacco, and , whiskey,—two lii-11 girls in
search Ofe`a place,""—a " cullud pussen," and
a College student, who by the by,, was a vcrc
chatty, and agreeable companion, and withal
good looking,. without vanity or afrectatiOn,
completed our cargo. •
Arrived at -Wilkesbarre about five P. M. I
It contains some rather flue buildings, but to
my Mind, dusty and disagreeable. We pass
ed over to- Kingston, and. stopped with a
friend for the night, at a short distance from
",Wyoming Seminary.." The institution buil
dings are spacCoui and handsome. Three of
them composed of brick, stand in a row, the
Middle one being tour stories, high, and sur
mounted by a belfry, while the other two are
three stories each. The "Boarding Hall,"
containing the dining roorn,ladias apartments,
&c., is of wood and also three stories. The
side walks were arise with the students, and
we had a chance to observe them closely.
This one, in drab broad cloth coat, pants
ditto, flashy vest, a gold -witch -guard, with
heavy seal, a . swagger in his: walk, and a et
gar in big month, is' the aristocratic son of
wealthy parents, and has more money then
brains. •
lunter.
adness
on Utl
pillars
ent of
i•
retlon”
reeler
Why
. •ntl—
That girl with a gossamer dress, affected
manners. and loaded with showy jewelry, be
longslo the same class; while another in a
plain, neat calico, dressing as a school girl
ought to, bears the stamp of intellectuality
on her clear, open brow. Itere is a frail, del
icate girl in deep mourning,—God pity her,
if her heart mourns the loss of hear and dear
onarht home, for the merry liugh of her gay
companions falls hirahly on hersensitire spir
it.
!malted
ett, the
ent ever
by the
oulcl Dot
• f James,
t. And
Idly pru
• simony,
- • and
That pale looking boy sitting by -• yonder
window, book in hand, is one we expect to
hear from at some future day. The broad;
high brow, shaded by raven hair, the calm
dark eye and firm mouth, are full of promise.
toil on, brave student, there is an empty .
Mae in Fame's temple for you. •
Next morning we took a stroll through. the
little tillage, peeping wistfully into neat front
yards, filled with fragrant, dew-bathed flow
ers;,ancl in s tiorring the risk of a broom stick
ing from some good dame, by plucking them
through the fences. We passed though
.green fields, dotted-with favorite blue violet,
and along on the willow-fringed river bank,
enjoying the loveliness of the scenery to the
fullest extent. .
Although the most gifted pensand tongues
hare essayed to describe "Wyoming-Valley,"
yet none bait* done it judtioe. 4ocompatiied
by a lady friend, we ascended to the belfry of
the Chapel building, and a landseape fine:be•
yond description Jay spread out before
The 'horizon is bounded, in "all direotkunk by
a line of blue Mk so- far away that they
seem to mingle with the azure sky above,
- Smiling fields, clothed 'in emerald varcfure,
and bathed , irt the goldeo satiligia, stretch
back froxia tiwriver, at, perfect 'level for
,about two miles. Wad far up to the very sum
mit Of -the bills;variegaled by:the rich, brown
soil turned up tiOke.fartieria plow, and di
versified WieltlinauriMat,pretty villageti„
I d in her
power
cars at
;House
leudid
;le, and
d fault
tier that
rapidly
It con
pa, ele :
es, SAM
ng, .012
/MA
bitants
strions
bail.
•"y it
We
e"ltes
ard" of
itutnenti white nottiges, nestling in, the val..
ley. and' 00_,:tho: ira,gl bilt.side c , with their
imaltb of blooming frift Armand clustering
'The rim* winds sicrWly `along among
0 0 g reen iseidA; fiastitt i i like molten silver in
the slanting sunbeams, or "ai a clasp of
pearl on an emerald robe," its banks fringed
by, the graceful willow, with verdure laden::
boughs bending to kiss the rippling ourrent l i
Wilkesbarre iiseen on the:east aide, amidi
emboeoming groves, its brie`?; buildings and
church spires half bidden by the lexuriant!
green leares. As far as eye can reach :t
glorious panorama of bill and vale, Oak:
meadows and groves; river, cottage and mi.;
'all as beautiful as a drsara of Paradise when
0
flooded in the gorgeous sunlight; that Beetled
to rest lovingly on the velvety grass, i:orillihn;t,
flowers, and dancing leaves, gilding the pic-
turesque landscape with magic splendor
Altogether, it is a pjature well worthy the
pencil of an artist, and gratifying the
. eye
with its ever renewing novelty. t
, At sunset a party of the students visited
the river, about.a mile from the Semitiary,for .
a swing and Ostia a delightful grove that
grew on the_ grassy. bank. Just opposite was:
a small island where some of the whites took
refuge from the cruel savages during the
worst horrors of the terrible Wyoming mass 7 ]
Wm" in 1778. Ono of the genthuen eon . -
ducted fire Of us ladies tow cave in the side
of hill; where, so tradition says, sti
named Toby secreted himielf from the blood
thirsty foe, and they being unable to discov 7
er his secret hiding place were shot from this
cave. This is not impossible as it is diree4
opposite the island, and overlooks the river;'
Yours truly, Nuttaa CLIFTON. 1/
Nominations of the Democracy:
For President, James Buchanan, of
sylvania. Far ,Vice President, Jahn
but Breckenridge, of Kentucky
Cincinnati, June 6, 1856.
;inn DKr.
At 10 A. it., the President called the Con
vention to order.
The Hall \ras not full when the balloting
for a candidate for President. commenced.
FIFTEENTH BA-LLOT
• Buchanan 108/ s 1181 Pierce 3 1
_, • • Dough
CASS 4
•
When Maine Was eat , ' her voto was east;,
7 for Buchanan and.
,1 for Pierce. •
When Vermont was called. ilir. Hibbard.,
.of New Hampshire, :rose • and said that the
unanimous vote of the delegation that he rep'.
resented, had thus far supportea Frankliel•
Pierce, but that New . Hampshire bad . now,
determined to ca'st her vote: for . that state
man. who represented . the present . Admici,i
triliou.He Meant" the choice Of
Stephen A. Douglas.
North Corolinia led off on-the same tract;;`
and was followed by South Corolinia, • Ala
'barna; Mis.:iissippi; Florida and Texa:i.
- •Tentsee cast .her 12 - votes . fur Buchanan
Pierce ran down =to 3 votes..
$l - STEENIU UALLOt.
Buchanan 168, Douglas 122, Cass 6.
. The New York softs'%vent over to Douglas :
on the sixteenth ballot. Maine concentrated;
her votes on Buchanan. Ohio gave him tv.-ki
more. Kentucky cast all her votes-for Doug :
las,.having previously given him but 7. •
The half votes were rejected by the chair,
a point of order being raised on them in con-;
sequence of Ohio casting a half vote for C as s : ;
, - After the announcement 'of the mink on
the sixteenth ballot,-Mr. Preston s of-Kentuckvi .
said be 'had - stood firmly by Doualas to - . this ,
point, Imt'he - now. felt confident that, the
Convention demanded thq nomination of
Juanita Buchanan. .
Tumhltuous-disorder ensued, and cries' re:
sontatell, all over the hail. "No. "No," "No'r
Douglas has Sufficient friends.' 4.C;c. •
' Mr. Preston continued -L-11e 'thought the.
;friends of Mr: Douglas would hest COILS:Iit. hisl•
iwishes by Yielding at once and .cheerfully.to,,.
`the wishes of the Convention., •
Loud cries Were now beard for Illinois to
:speatc.
Mr.Riehardson rose and Said .:W.ithout ;
advising any gentleman what it was his d'u4,,
ty to do to his constituents, and to the:St:veil
:h e rep!msented. Cries of" Don't- withdrawd
diim 1 .1 He fejt that he ccUld not contribute;{
-to the success • - Of the party, Or,carry out the!!
:views•of Mr. .Douglas, , by - continuing hitmi
longer in (he contest. (Immense applause,)- 1
He had just received -1 despatch - from Mr.)
; Douglas which lie 'desired to have -real—,
after that be would withdraw- -the name of r,
:Mr. Douglas: .Mr. Rie.hardson then read. a!'
telegraphic despatch from .M r: Douglas which{
rxitid that from telegraphic accounts he(Doug,-:
his) felt confident that a longer. continuance)
of his name before the Convention would
tend to disturd its hartnony; and that there -1
: fore hi desired to withdraw. believing that!.
'the democracy would d'o well to unite and!
vote on eithe'r of the other candidates be- i
fore the Convention, Mr. Pierce or Mr. 80-.
chnnan. (Immense cheers.)
Governor Seymour arose and endeavored
to address the Convention, but was for some'
time prevented by the'uproar awl confusion;,.
After a While he Was heard; He said the
democrai.h of New York had up to this time
been united on one point; and that was the
propriety of adhering to One or the other of
the nominees before the Convention. They •
had adhered to Mr. Pierce as' long as he had
a vote in the Convention... They had then
cast their votes for Mr. Douglas. That can
didate had withdrawn himself, and the Now
. York'softs now desired to do all in their
power to. harmonize and consolidate the
vote of tie Convention. (Immense applause.)
The seventeenth ballot Was then taken.
New Hampshire-cast her vote for Buchan
an, Mr. Ilibbaid making a speech expla
nation,. and every delegate , who -rose had
something to say.
• Mr, Ludlow, for the New York Softs, said
that although the softy came into the Con'
vetqion under every disadvantage, they had
no desire to promote the continuance of any
factions in the great 'State of New York.-4.•
They therefore cast their eighteen votes for
denies Buchanan.
Ramediatelv after the ballot commenced,
Rynderi' great gun was heard, roaring fort,ll
thennonttcenient ti) the cut4dera.
The Convention rose to the highest state of
excitement, as State after State gave a plant
per for the norninett. 2 • ' •
• W. W. Avery, of N. C., said - that North
Carolinia toyed Buchanan, and reminded the
Convention. that four years ago he .had been
its first choice. . -
South Oarolinia said she carne here with
a desire to support thoie candidates who had
proved themselve truest to the Union and
constitutiim. To this end she had -first cast
her vote* for Pierce, and then for Douglas.--
She would now give her entire vote to Bu
chanan. „ • ,
Sam. Medley eongratulated the COnven
tion that Ohio had no longer fractional votes
to out upon the platform 44-the Convention,
Ohio was willing to light nnder any nominee;
lalthough the sworn friend of the "
ant of the West." None would' yield more'
ieheerfolly than himself, and hecould say the
}.carne of the entire delegation. As Ohio bad
ibeen exact hitherto, matbewatieelly dividing
Cher vote, sheahould now be qiiite xi exact,
'land cast her .eatire vote for Junes Beehan.
-
Mr: Buchanan pledged the State of Ohio
for the favorite of Pennsylvania.
- .
- Col. Richardson said—Every , Member of
the Convention' had
. •indorsell the political
course of Mr. Douglas which any Mari might
be proud of. He could assure the Conven
tion that.while the choice of Illinois was of
course for tier favorite son,--vet she 'yielded to
no state inappreciation.of the politieal chart
acter of James Buchanan. -
Ark-envoi pledged herself for the largest
comparative majority. in .the Union for' the
nominee, particularly if her choice for Vice
President should be satisfied, Genetal Quit
man. of Mississippi. •
Mr. Inge, of Cal., said. that 4he-delcigation
came here with the choice orevery. member
fixed on the present nominee, but_ they came
also with instructions _ to get the 'expression
of the Convention in favor •of securing some
easy means of con(munication between the
Atlaritic- and Pacified coasts.
Mr. Inge having received perniisAion, then
proceeded to 'comment ably and ;eloquently'
on'-the importance • and necessity of such
coinmunicittion. Re . thanked the convention
for their kindness in hearing those who had
come so far, and who had brayed. ;the male:-
ria of the tropics and . the dangers Of the
ocean to meet their dentoetatic brethren
here. tie believed that .Mr.. Bui:hanan did
not concur in opposition' to 'the. exercise Of
all constitutional power to secure easy postal
communication between the two oceans. Cal
itlirniarc:Agts her four votes for Buchanan.
',John L. Dawson', in a. happy speech,
pressed the thanks of Penn Sylvania - fur tha
honor done her through these endorsements
of her favorite son. • After he had taken his
seat he rose again, saying, that in, reviewing
the claims of candidates he had forgotten' to
mention the came of FranklinPierne. (Laugh
ter and cheers.) He then declared.-his' ap
proval of the course CE-':the •itclministration
which would recei%e from the people on int
ietiremtmt the endorseritent-- ,done
thOu goottand faithful solvent.'
:The vote was then announced as being
296 for Buchiman, upon Which the cheering
wits immense.
Three tremendoes cheers . were, then given
for 13nehanan ; three equally enthusiastic
one; for Douglas, and three aerate ones
f. 4 Pierce.' • -
I The following is the result of the ballot-
in' , ..;P:— . • ,
Bitllots. Bucanan. Pierce. I)ouglas. Cuss,
14 1351 122..... 33. ...5
2 • 139 1191..:31!...6
• 3 139 1 - . 119....32.....5
4 - 1_411....,..119....30....a
5 ,140 L 194-..-. 32....5
6.. ~.455 - 107..• 28....5
7 . • 1•13 2 1 - 49 58....5 . ,
8 .......: .147 - 82 56...:5
9
( 1 vote 142 87 48.... 7
••
2 vote 146
10
14
• ~ 801....5911-51-
11 ... 71. • 80 61 , . :-.. a
•
12. .. ... 148 .... "....79 sq..: .5
13 . .... ~ . , 150. : .....774-.... 63.. —5
14 - 152-1 .79....% 63... .5
..1681-• ..... 31... 118i...4
Id
17L.. ..... 206...
:A motion to nominate candidates for Vice
President, and then adjourn till 2 P.M. was
now made, but was withdrawb. -
Col: 'Black, of Pa., having the : floor, 're- :
turned thanks for the nnanim6ns Soto which
had lc-en cast - for • James Buchanan. He
pledged Pennsylvania to constant 'devotion
to the Union. Ho desired to say to the Con
vention, in order Id put them right on cue
point, and as he had already ',been identified
with the matrimonial question here, -that
though AI r. Baehawati had uot...,:in hts:..esert.
person, fulfilled that duty, yet that fioth the
time that he had arrived at a =raying age,
.he had beea.wedded to.: the constitution' of
the country---amid in Pennsylvania they did
not permit bigamy.
A resolution endorsing - the presa
istration. was then inttoduced by'pEirr. Ballet,
of Massachusetts, which !, was declared-. to be.
aqopted unaminonsly by the Chair, althotigh
some fires was responded. - -
Mr. Pratt. protested against such a decision
Lle l% mild' never consent that the great North
west. should be slandered: and.: :301k:tied by
the supposition that she- endorsed the adrriin
istiation.of Franklin Pierce.
. Mr. Wright, 'of Penn, hoped that the ma
jority report of the. Committee on Creden
tials to the New York case would he stricken.
from sihe initiates, and that in order that; all.
ditfaences might be Settled, he 'would - offer
a•resolu n recommending both seetions to
agree upon holding a State . Convention -to
settle upon an organization and make • prep
arations for.the nomination of a single eleCto
: rat ticket..
Judge BeardsleY; on the part of the hartl •
aSsured the Convention . that the. national democratic party of New York would 'work
cheerfully and persistently for the succis of
'the ticket, for the union .of the party, and
for the settleMent of all-Past difficulties. •
4r. Ludlow expressed similar siews on ! the
part of the sofas. !
Governor Sleymout then sose, and witsre
•ceived with loud applauSe.. He „made an able
and conciliatory speecrchlluding to the time .
when the democracy of New Yorkwere a
unit, and prOiniaing . a return of those halcyon
days. :
Ili. Wright's resOlation was then adopted,
and the Conventio-adjourned till 2 o'clock
P. M.
%FTEIiUCOON
The Convention being called to order,lli.
Shields, of Missouri, offered a resolution de
e taring it to be the duty of the genend. gov
ernmenti so far as the constitution will permit
to aid in the constuction of a safe overland
route between the Atlantic 'and PaCitle
coasts.
A motion to lay the resolution on the ta
ble was lost by ayes 75, nnys 220.
'Several delegates from Misssuri rose and
demanded a surpe'nsion of thirules. •i
Mr. Petitt,of Indiana endeavored to Freak
on the propriety of an amendment declaring
it the duty of the general governifie.nt to: use
all proper constitutional powerfor thq
tamed, hut was not he.,-,; ( 1. • H .
The minion to suspend the rules fbr the,
purpose of eoertaining the 'resolution, was
carried by yeas 2438, Days 88.
At the suggestion of Mr. Pettit, the sword
44 proper" was placed before 44 constitntiObal
power," and the main question being ordered
the resolution was a4opted, by ayes 205,risys
77. ,
The COTIYEUIIOIItheo procee:cled to ;Kind
nate for Vic* rresident. , .
Mr. Meade. o( Virginia, proposed- Ttynn
Boyd of Kentucky. :.
Mr. Barris, of
_lllinois,' begged - leave to
propose a man, isho, though %ern on the
banked the Uudoon, now resident an
'the banks of the Mississippi. It had been I#ll
price to serve under his . command in :regi
ments. in Illinois, that . never... tutus% ;their
:basks to friends or foes. 'Hewitt the to
plant the American flag on the Halls of the
Monteaunstui.. Be named Gen..cluitninn?
I ail. Lewis, Of Louisiana, as Jelta
Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
Mr, Breckenridge returned his thanks to
Louisiana fa tbe tionor conferred upcet biro
'but was one of those who bellired prcamtion
should follow seniority; besides, ho was al.;
t •rwealy s candidate for. the efrm
onWof the editors who should advacafe the
el*Won'of the candidates of this Convention,
and:the upholding' , of its noble= States .rights
platform.' He therefore now withdrew - his
name.— - . -
Mr. ChapmangAlibann, nominated Benj:
Fitipatriek, of Alabama. -•
Mr. Brown of Tennessee, en - Imitated Aaron
V. 13rowil of Tenni:me.
A belegate, from North Caro Hole,. nomi
nated James A. Sedden, of Virginia.
Mr. Sadden returned thanks for the hortor:
And withdrew his name.
Mr. Avery of North Carolinia, then'presen
tea the mime of James C. DObbin, of North
Carolinia.. -
Mr. Underwood, of Georgia, nominated H.
V. Johnson; of Georgia., '
The Convention then proceededßo vote for
a candidate for Vice President, with the fol
lowing result : .
John A. Quitman; 59, Lynn Boyd 88,
Aaron V. Brown 29, James A. Bayard 31;
Thomas J. Rusk 2, •J. C. Thickenridge 55;
Benj. Eittpatriek .11,11ershall V. Johnson 31,
Tru.ton Polk 5, James C. Dobbin 13.
On the above ballot Maiue voted for- Gen
eral Rnsk, of_Texas.
Before the second ballot I ,was taken, the
name of Mr. Bayard was withdrawn.
Mr. Pollock of Texas, immediately with
drew Mr. Rusk's name by anthOrity.
Vermont cast her entire rote forMi.Breck
enridge.
Ne'% r y York being called? Mr. Ludlow an
nonmed; eighteen - votes - 16 r General
~Quit.
Mr. Cochrane , immediately rose and said
the vote wad
.not correct. Some little by
play took place._ One.delegate said he wan
ted to vche independently.
The President said 'he would' receive no
vote'except &din the ehairman. of the delega
tion.
Judge Beardsly cast eleven Lard votes for
John A. Ba - yard i -of Deleware.
Virginia cast her vote for. Breckenridge
Illinois for
_Quitman, and California for
Brown,.
A
-
A Delegate, front Connecticut begged to
say that it the delegates south of Mason and .
Dixen's line, could agree upon a candidate,:
Connecticut would go -for him; but if not
Connecticut had a distinguished son , to pro
pose—lion:lsaac Toncey. „
Another Delegate said that was not
Connecti 'Cut reserved Mr. :Toney for. higher
game and name. '
On proceeding with the second ballot the
name of Mr. Brown, bf Tennessee. was with
drawn, and his votes given for Mr. Brecken
bridge. Several other States then cktuf, , e , l
fur Mr. Breckenridge, and, atriia4 --- g rear, ex
citement, Mississippi withdrew the nanuTaf
Quitman, and recorded her , vote for Brecken
ridge. Judge Beardsley, fur the New York
Bards, chanmed their votes from . • Bayard to
Breckenridge.
The vote was then announced as nnani
meus for Breckenridge, he having received
296 votes.
The' announcement was'receive.d with im
mense applause. • .
Mr. Breckenridge's 'nomination was — mad e
unanimous on theSecOnd ballot, and was re
ceived with the greateit enthluziasin. Ile j
rose, amid lOud cheering, and said :--• • . 1
• Arr. Prtqide4t and Gent/pm:a of the Con- !
rention—This result. is as unexpected to me
as to any gentleman in .illis' hall. . In the
personal and interior view of the case, I beg
you to consider that eterything hasbeen said
that can be said,•l have no words to express
my gratification at the proof or the confidence
felt, in me by the democtacy of the. Union..
(LOnd cheer 4.) I have 'one, pencil:m. --
1 stiiisrSe- . .
lion—that-I have not disguised my opinions
or my preferences, and hare taken no step in
this direction. (Applause.) Ido not rise
for the purpose of - making a speech. I rise
to return my thanks for the honor done rne,
and Ido it with a full. heart. 'lt Would not '
be proper for me to' say anything with re- -
gard to , the second person 'on this ticket; .
but. I can say of our illustrious chief,th tt Mr.
Buchanan is ono of the last survivors - of that
gigantic race of statesmen • whose names are
a'.sociated with the great es t events in our
country and history,. (Loud cheers.) He
has lived do! n detraction and calumny, and
in his green oid age he is supported by the
descendants of his compeers. Ile has been
loved and honored, and shOrtly :te- be ele
vated to the chief magistmey of the repUblic.
(Great cheers.) - In regard to the platform
you have adopted, I can say that it meets my
hearty concurrence, (Cheer's.) II fully en-.
dome the resolutions, and - may further say
that I am what is called a State rights demo
'prat. (Applause.) And , now,being united on
4.he principles of Jetferibn, I hopetha t we
shalt be united all over the country in endor
slug them with temper of Jackson. (Cheers.)
!t f6et that it would be inappropriate in me to ;
address you further. If the •democntey of
thetnion shall verify by their votes the nom- -
itiAtion you have given me to-day, : and - place
, me in the position indicated by you, I hope
' and trust that I shall' never do- :Infect - to
forfeit the confidence thrts t reposed.
- Mr. Breckenridge 'resumed CIS seat. amidst
loud cheering.
122.'...6
ffeceptlon of the, News of the Noui
Great Ercitenient---Saltitei--Banners—Prep
arations for a Ratification meeting, etc.
l'he announcement of the nomination of
James Buchanan for the office of President
of the 'United States created no little excite-,
meat in the. city . yesterday. The •placards on
the newspaper bulletins were eagerlypertised
by excited crowds,and the different democrate
is head-quarters ran up - flags, aid_ had the
news posted up for the eatfication-of the de
mocracy, who' thronged together in
,.large
numbert to 'exchange congratulations on the
result. I' 4 'M half-past 11 o'clock, in3mediately
.on the receipt of the - news, t hundred and
one gnris were fired in the Park, Thi s was ,
done ..y•rintsidert, not, eonneeted with eithe r. ''
the hard or zoft factioth in ri l e evenlug one
tundra„, guns additional iieru fir. 4 by_ order
of the soft shell general 'committee. Old .
Tainmany had her , flag'trithin half an
hoUr after the result was know n..lt was a
remarkable fact that not: a deniocrat was to
be.teen who was 'not : DUCllllnatt 111111.-7.
Thwe who had been vociferousfor' Pieree
-and Niggles a few days since, were nfmr
roaring lustily ibr i t Old Buck." 'Summer,
61 1 1 4141 were; performed that would have beat
en young Hengler !It " !-
The first banner , was raised by the Sixth
wart' hard aliens. Ai ri quarter . _ put.' 11
elock, - a few minutes , after the reception of
the bews, 'the baux/ert i was ttlmr. *tit at
Itlon , oe satlt._ • 2 = - -
• • Th e Soft'Sbell General Committee met in
the morning, to,make preparations. to cielitj,
taste the event appropriately.
"acnordanee with the. ,arraugements of
the general - Crimmittee,,Tammany Half was
night, arui t ,r3V.-
- withstanding the rain, atirstnie4l l 4/0
toivrittless " - .
'Transpsrencjas with vegan* .-deafiekweie
glued on r
ditrerebt po r tions of: the bandies.,
THE stow UATIOWUr VOX ILKlntrint WAItD.
Early in tile day - the _'Elaianth • Ward
-I,l4itad Dee t anomay
,W btindrad gnus in
Houston &lam, in re,gns• to the .°:
ination aim* Buoloanut, :•
FIRST BALLOT.
NEV!' YORK CITY.
XICETING owl!' rourosos cn,Miw,
A zneetinieof the' Committee of Arrinv-y,
. . , --
menu appointed et the Fist_ metric
soft General o:rnitnittee, , was bed "` J
efternoon,rttlive o eloik, to tike inch ectioti,;
might bereptired totipPrivPriajalnspottal_
to the nomination *names 1544ners for
President
members of the t*lniaL , Co intnittew
were Alio in atteudance:
Joseph Rose occupied the 'chair, an d.j.IL
Chambers officiated as Secretary;
Resolutions laudatory :ofJames Buchan=
were proposed, but not passed, an it warn
.posed not to be germaneto t he object
which the Committee-Mill ; appointed. .
It:: was _ resolved ao illuminate Tsiiii,siny
Hall in the evening, and'
Stith transparent* containing .satreata
Washington's Farewell -Addresi.
A :despatch Wait r e ceived frost ' 3411 4 6 : ni tt ai
requsting tbe, committee topostroettiassti--
fluation meeting, untilnot IVssintswinv eve*.
lig,- when ;oil the goni:otthii party"
would be on band to give it their,,,* and
countenance.
On motion, the . following named gendetnen
were appointed a.
uummUlta uP the'
ratification meeting, via.:-John Pettit, Pat=
tick Coyle, Conrad Swackbarner, tient& Mc
tn --
earthy. Andre Froent,' J. L ienedict and
John Rose. The Cemtnittee then adjourn
11EliTING OF TUE TOLFSO,,,MIIISiIII'..DOCOCit34I.
' trams
A meting of the menthes* ittbin elutt
was held last , night at ther,Aarcer House. At.
- - o.. Herrick occupied the ethnic and Zahn If.-
Wh,ite officiated aigkicretitvi'DooglasTaylor,,
of the Twenty-fhit ivirtCAsultionneid - that
James Buchanan, - otPenntaylvainia e had been,
nominated at Cincinnati for .Pmtiden . t of the •
United States, wherenpen nine and a,
tiger were given 'with great eithuiiasm.
Charles gin( offera nresolntion for
the appointment: ont coinntittee . 14; get up ai,
mass ratiucatinn meeting it. Tammany MAIL
Tkis was paised, and Chem Bin
&
L. E. Harrison, Spencer H; 00he4 him H.
_-
White, Douglas Taylor and A. C. Herrick,
.were appointed sock cOramilAte-A late OUZO
her of - members were added tP the Club. -
!ammo or TM iFicuium'cunr.,
The' Excelsior -- Club (hard 'shell) held s
meeting last evening, at Stuyvesant Institute,
to ekpress 4 their -sentiments upon , the nomi
nations of the Cincinnati Coaventton. The
meeting was large and , enthusiastic. John
B. Mains, Esq , the President "of, the club,
took the chair. In opening the meeting, the
President said that it was unnecessary for
him to state thitt'James.Buchanan had lien
nominated -by the Deinocratic Conventien as
their candidite for the Presidency. (Applause.)
Mr. Buchanan was an old and tried statesman ' •
—one of gm few yet remaining of these great -
standard men, Clay, Calhoun, Webster and
others, who had carried the country through
so many trials: He was happy t. , ) say that. -
the nomination met his entire approval, ash.
had no doubt it did. the approval of every
member of this club. (Greet applause) With -
such a . standard bearer, he Considered the
victory of the democratic party a fixed Cut.
(Enthusiastic applause.) : -. '
Mr. Gao. G. Bamtan moved that a cotp-
, mittee of three be appointed by the chair Act
draft resolutions expressive of the views of the
meeting upon the nomination. -Carried.
Washingtou.
The notni - nntion. of :Buchanan is bailed
with great enthusiast by the democracy here.
and. preparations are making. for grand
demonstration..: rati 0n... -
• • Boston, June-7; 1850.
The Cincinnati - noniinations .were' ratified
with grea; displhy by ibe- yropriefoei.'otthe
Thnes newspaper, this , evening. The build- -
hag was illnrainated, a band of nmsin.. , *ailn.
attendance, and Mani speet...hes were; suede..
A large crowd gathered together:lied: laudly
cheered the demonstration. - •
The Democratic ward and innty - COM - --
mittees held meetings Ist evening and . took
preliminary steps for a' grand' Bailinan and '
Breckenridge raafication meeting, lit Assail
at an early -day.;
Woredttir,- -211iiss. ! •
SETUOUS CASUALTY ATTFORCZBITXiI44EW
"
° Wouc,isTot.4ile..l, 113.58.'
Lawretce McCleary eras instantly . killed
in this city last evening,. by`the prematrre
discharge of a cannon,. with which:. SOU*
friends of Mr. Buchanan were firiwa. sable
on the COMMOIL 40X 6 Y. ,
_namPd George
Williams, was ticeirerely • wounded in Ann,
'foot and , face; and it.Mr; Birtlett
thumb badly torn. - - _ •
Bencrtics Vt. • - -
BELLoytei Vr dune . '`,
- The nomination of Ellichanati - and - Breck
enridge is bailed bete with great anthuilian
by =tbe demoaaey; To-day they : fired
national saluteite honor, of event.
ttim4vi.
Obirscio, June 7, 18511.'
One hundifid gun . s -mire fired here ; to=day
in honor of the nominatioa, ()flames 134--
chanati.
Detroit.
There is great stoking' here , is consequence
of the nomination of Idr. Buchanan. - The
democrats Dace flied - 100 goes. •
Plttrapitri:
Prrrssuna, PA.,June T,
'he,;.nomination .of Mr. Buchanan WA&
receive here withh univelealjtiy.Onilinndred
guns will be tired on Monday, comuzienxiniting
the event. At Allegbaii7 City an Immense
ratification meeting is being held.
Illreark
The news Buchanan's nowination`„
received by the democrats of Brooklyn .
the creatlatdearA4ratiois'oi enintisunui'
Captain Mogae,'of the Tank SW latoy,
fired calm° ame huadsed gn* iota. iba
- hri..fge over Moulage. scree ,nee the Walk
street ferry and the Eleventh Ward „Dew.,
°retie Club also lira a r salute pione.binolfigli
and 01:itunat from A Vacant lot chat
rtiriin
s Greefi. Meeting* were , eloaheld of the
clubs in the Eleventh, Foittalv Itir4 and
othei wards, last"evenialMa respOit *to
action of the &meatiest. -
Thq riatterin 41 : 4 14"4116101,111110-
viii nivivoits - Juirraw,av, onyi- .180.
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