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THE DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL, is publish
- d every Wednesday morning, in Ebcnsburg,
Cambria Co., Ta;, at $1 50 per annum, if paid
x advance, if not $2 will be charged.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously in-
. sorted at the following rates, viz;
1 square 3 insertion,
Every subsequent insertion,
1 square 5 months,
1 ' 6 "
. 1 year,-
' col'n 1 year,
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Business Cards,
COTwelve lines constitute a square
$1 00
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OF JLOCSi IIAVILV, PA.
INSURES Detached Buildings, Stores, Mer
chandize, Farm Property, and other Buildings,
nd their contents,
m w
DIRECT0ES.
Hos. Jons J. PeabcejIIon. G C. IIabvet,
Jon B. IlAti.,
Chaki.es A. Mater,
Cuaulkh Cuist.
Teteb Dickson,
Hon. G. a
T. T. Absams,
D. K. Jackman,
W. White,
Thos.-Kitchex.
HARVEY, Pres.
T. T. A crams, Vice Tres.
Tnos. KrrcHEN-, Secy,
v
EEFESENCE5.
Samuel II. Lloyd,
A. A. Winegardncr,
L." A. Mackey,
A. White,
; James Quizgle,
John W. Maynard,
Thos. Bowman, M. D.
Wni. Vanderbelt,
Wm. Fearon,
Dr. J. S. Crawford,
A. Updegraff,
James Armstrong,
Hon. Wm. Bigler.
J. C. NOON, Agent.
Hon. Simon Cameron,!
Ebensburg, April 9, 1856.
Tlie War landed! !
H H If MS ! ! 1
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nwinn T70HKUTS has arrived home M-un
ll a lare stock cf choice goods from the Eas
tern cities, which he will dispose of on terms to
. euit all customers old as won as new ones, ms
, stock hs been selected with great care, which
for quality and quantity cannot bo beat on this
tide of Jyrdan. The stock consists of
.Foreign and Amen- lieany,
van Llotns,
.Plain Cassimers,
t. Fancy do,
. Satinetts,
Kentucky 'Jeans,
Ttcceds.
Alapacas,
Delaines, Xew Stylet,
Cobur.j Cloths
Black Silkt,
Fancy Silks
Neio Style of Prints,
Vesting s of all kinds, GingJiams,
. Starts and Draws, Calicoes,
Cravats,
IlandJcerclurfs,
' Gloves and Hosiery,
Woolen Plaids
Shirting Muslins,
Sheeting do.
Flannels,
A large PirP!y of HARDWARE, QUEENS-
WAIIE and Git OC FRIES.
Call at the store of El. Roberts if you wish to
purchase goods and at low prices. We consider
it no trouble to show our goods so walk in and
judge for yourselves. EDWARD ROBERTS.
Ebeusburg, April 23, 1S5G.
Xeiv Firm.
TAYLOR &L JONES,
rSO-M CCB EfE- -
TTHE subscribers would rcp3ctfully inform the
i citizens of Ebeusburg and the surrouuding
vicinity, that they have entered into partnership j
for the"iuriAse of nvin ' full satisfaction to all )
mankind and in the way of giving they rr.ay
be f.nmd at 'the old establishment formerly occu
pied ty Ii.-yiini1 an 1 Junes, immediately opp .site
the store of Geo. McCaun. The public may rest
'assure.1, that all work entrusted to their care will
be made iu a workmanlike maimer, and at the
time promised. Garments will be cut according
to the latest fashion.
A. II. TAYLOR.
JOHN JONES.
Ebensburg, March 5th 185(5.
Farmer's Louk to your Interests!!
I come wltli Goodi to Clothe yon! I
THE undersigned would respccfully inft rm the
citiz:ns of Elensburg, and farmers of the
surrounding country that he has arrived with a
large STOCK OF DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
consisting of plain ami fancy Cassiuets a lirge
variety of Jeans, Linxeys, Barred and I'l'tin
Flannels, lilnnkvts, Coverlids awl Ikiize. The
above goods will tu exchanged for wool on low
terms, and if the goods are not desirable the mar
ket price will be paid in Cash.
April 23, 185G. JOS. G WINNER.
GEORGE HIXTLKV,
Wholesale ami Retail.
Tin, Copper, and Sheet-Iron "Ware Manufacturer.
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Eb
ensburg and the public generally, that he
lias purchased the Tin Shop, formerly carried on
'by Messrs. Davis. Evans & Co., and will oontin
ue to carry on the business in all its various
branches, wholesale and retail. Hij wares will
be made of the very bsst materia!, and in the
-tnost workmanlike manner. Repairing of all
'.kinds done on the shortest notice, for cash.
ALSO, House Spouting made and put up to
-order on the lowest terms, for cash.
' Also on hand and for sale, a large assortment
of Cook ' and Parlor stoves, for coal or wood, Di
ning room stoves, Egg stoves, &c.
Also a largo assortment of grates and fire
brick, for Cooking stoves, Coal buckets. Shovels
pokers, smoothing irons, &c &c, all of which
will be sold low for cash.
Tin-shop and wareroora in part of the building
formerly occupied by Stephen Lloyd as a cabi
net wareroom, and opposite Geo. M'Cann's store.
C7"All orders promptly attended to,
Ercr.Mwg, May 7, lSGG. 28ly
TO AL.C tVHOJI IT MAY COXCLJIY.
THE subscribers having entered into a jicvr ar
rangement and system of business, respect
- fully, but earnestly request all persons indebt
ed to them to make immediate payment. A
prompt attention to this notice will save costs.
SnOEMAKER & CLARK.
.. April 7,1850.
" - We do not, hereafter intend to do a credit busi
ness, but we wiU bell cheap for cash or approved
Oraduofallkiad,. 6. 4 C.
" 0! LOOK HUE!!
fTMHE subscriler has just received a full
JL supply of FAMILY PROYI.SIONS-,
at bis new store in tlie room formerly oc
cupied as a Foundry wardroom, and is prepared
to furnish the same to customer at rates as Tow
as thf lowest. His stock is of the very best, and
consists of every item in tho provision line, viz:
Superior Cove Flour, Corn .Meal in barrel or
in Sacks, Dams, Shoulders, and Sides -of
Bacon, Smjar Cured Dams, Fis7i
of all kinds Salmon; Shad,
Mackerel, Herrinq, Cod,
Jix., Cheese, Dried
APPLES,l
Peaches, ets.
. ALSO,
... , Confettions - -and
varieties,
suclt as Candies,
JTuts, Crackers, Tobacco
and Cigars, lie has also, ad
ded to his business, and intends to
keep on hand for sale IHOJY& JTAILS
of all sizes of the best quality ; and will sell at a
very low profit for cash or Country produce. Give
him a call. Persons that wish to buy any thing
in his line, will find it to their advantage.
ROBERT DAVIS.
Ebensburg, April 2, 185G.
A Human Ufe Saved.
Dowagiac, Mich., March 11, 185G.
J. A. RHODES, Esq. : Dear Sir As I took
your medicine to sell on consignment, no cure
no pay," I take pleasure in stating its effects as
reported to me Dy three brothers who live in this
place, and their testimony is a fair specimen of
all I have received :
W. S. Coxklix told me " I had taken nine
bottles of Christie's Ague Balsam, and continual
ly run down while using it until my lungs and
liver were Congested to that degree that blood
discharged from my mouth and bowels, w that
all thought it impossible for me to live through
another chill. The doctors to did all they could
for me, but thought I must die. Nothing did me
any good until I got Rhodes' Fever and Ague
Cure which at once relieved me of the distress
and nausea at' my stomach and pain in my head
and bowels, and produced a permanent cure in a
short time."
H. M. Conkxin says : " I had been been ta
king medicine of as good a doctor as we have in
our county, and taken any quantity of quiniue
and specifics without any good reoult, from 25th
August to 17th December. But seeing how nice
ly it operated on m' brother. I got a bottle of
RHODES' FEYER AND AGUE CURE, which
effected a permanent cure by using two thirds of
a bottle." "
S. M. Con'klix was not here, but both the other
brothers say his case was the same as II. M's. . I
sold the medicine to both the same day, and the
cure was as speedy from the same small quantity
"and I might so specify, Yours with res pec-1.
A. HUNTINGTON.
Tho above speaks for itself. Good proof as it
is, it is of no better tenor than the vast number
of like certificates I have already published, and
the still greater amount that is continual, y pour
ing in to me.
One thing more. Last year 1 had occasion to
Caution the Public in these words :
" notice one firm who hare taken one of my
general circulars, substituted the name of their
nostrum fir my medicine, and then irilh brazen
impudence eifd their pamphlet with the exclamation,
" Let the proprietor rf any other medicine say as
much if he dares." S-c.
Now I take pleasure in saying that tlie Cau
tion referred to the same Dr. Christie's Ague
Balsam" that is mentioned in the above cer
tificate. There are several other industrious people who
are applying to their poisonous tia;h all that I
publish about my fever and Ague Cure, or Anti
dote to Malaria, except the Certificates of Cures,
and the Certificate of the celebrated Chemist Dr.
J:unes R. Cbilton of N. Y., in favor of its per
fectly HARMLESS CHARACTER, which is at
tached to every bottle. These will always serve
to distinguish rnv medicine from imitations.
J AS. A. RHODES, Proprietor.
April 23, 1S5G. 2m. Providence, R. I.
For sale by Druggists generally.
niroRTaXT to eti:rtijody.
OR the last two or three vears, I have been
cn"aged in a business known only to mj'sclf,
and, comparatively, a few others, whom I have
instructed for the sum t-f $200 each, which has
averaged me at the rate of from $3,000 to $5000
per annum ; ana navmg maue arrangements to
go to Europe in tho mouth ot August next, to
engage in the same business, I am willing to give
full instructions in tlie art to any person in the
United States or Canadaa, who will remit me the
sum of SI. I am induced, from the success I
have been favored with, and the many thankful
acknowledgments I have received from those
whom I have instructed, and who are making
from $o to $15 per day at it, to every person an
oppotunity to engage iu this business, which is
ea.-y, pleasant, and very profitable, at a small cost.
There is positively No Ucmeucj in the matter.
References of the bett class can be given as re
gards its character, and I can refef to persons
whom I have instructed, who will testify that
they are making from $5 to $15 per day at the
same. It is a business in which either LADIES
or GENTLEMEN can engage, and with perfect
ease make a very handsome income. Several la
dies in various parts of New York State, Pennsyl
vania, and Maryland, whom I have instructed,
are now making from $3 to $6 per day at it. It
is a GENTEEL BUSINESS, and but a FEW
SHILLINGS are required to start it. Upon re
ceipt, of $1, 1 will immediately-se'cd to the appli
cant a printed circular containing full instructions
inthe art, which can be perfectly understood at
once. f
Address, A. T. FARSONS, Office, No. 335
Broadway New York.
April 23, 1856. 2 m.
XEW It LACK. S3IITII SHOP.
f-TRHH subscriber would respectfully inform the
X citizens of Ebensburg and the vicinity that
lie has rented the SMITH SHOP formerly occu
pied by Michael McCajie, where he intends to
carry on the BLACKSMITHING in all its branch
es. Persons entrusting work to his care can rest
assured that it will be promptly attended to ami
at moderate rates. He would also. Inform the
citizens that the business of HOUSE SHOEING
will be superintended by himself personally.
Owners of valuable horses will not be under the
necessity of sending their stock to a neighboring
village, as his experience in this line is widely
known. ISAAC SINGER.
Ebensburg, April 0, 185G. , '
JROCERIES, Candies,
Nats and Cracker t
J. M'Dermit's.
I. O. O. F.
SFSs Highland Lodge No. 428 meets every
&fvWEDNESDAY evening at their Hall
'v - : on iii-h st., in the upper story of
hoemaker & Clark's building.
Ho! this Way for Bargains!!
Biff GOOES, m. IT Fill PRICES.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
good citizens of Ebensburg and the surround
ing vicinity, that he has jutt received from the
East one of the most choice stock of goods ever
brov.ght to this place. The stock is varied, and
selected with an eye to the immediate wants of
the public. Ills stock consists of the following:
A general assortment of New Styles cf Spring
anl Summer Goods, conqirising a variety of La
dieJ Dress Goods, among which will be found
Lawns, " - Cassiiuers, -" "
Delains, Fancv do.
Alapacas,
Black Silks,
Tweeds,
Kentucky Jeans,
Fancy Vestings,
Shirts of all kiiid3
Cravats
Plain Gloves, .
Fancy do.
Fancy do.
Bleached Muslins,
Unbleached do.
Calicoes,
Ginghams,
Cloth?,
Together with an innumerable assortment of ar
ch's not mentioned, usually kept in a country
store. These goods will be sold at fair prices.
Call and examine, even if you do not wish to pur
chase .
MIL1I3IERY GOODS.
CONNECTED with the store - ss a larger
stock of MIL1SEE I'GO ODS. Every . -M
article in this linewe have on hand, and
will be constantly in receipt of tlie latest stvlos
f DOS NETS, for old and young. II IB DOSS
f every pattern and color, LACES, EDGING,
Sec. , $-c. ,
A beautiful assortment of 3IO Ult NING Goods
now on band, and at prices to suit the times.
Ladies are respectfully invited to call and ex
amine this stock which is far ahead of any goods
of a similar kind brought to this place. . .
GEORGE M'CANN.
. Ebensburg, April 23,18.0.
LOUIS LUCKHARDT,
WATCH MAKLU, AD E.lLi:it IX
CLOCKS, WATCHES A! MUM.
niIIrj undersigned reppectluliy
citizens of Johnstown and vicinity $'ifT
that he has just received nd is nnw'jft..4.4JLl:a.
opening the largest stock of Clocks, Matches and
Jewelry, ever brought to Johnstown, without ex
ception, -which will be sold "cheaper than the
cheapest." His prices will alicays be uniform
One customer will not be charged more for the
same quality of goods than another. A List of
some of the articles comprised in the assortment,
Ls annexed. Prices may be ascertained, and
goods examined, at the Store on Alain Street.
Gold Hunting English Levers,
Gold Detached Levers, full jewelled,
Gold Lopincs. 4 holes "
Silver English Levers,
Silver Detached Levers, "
Silver Lepines, Gold Guard Chains.
Gold Vest Chain, Gold Pencils, with Pens,
G..ld Pencils, Gold Medallions,
Silver Extension Pencils and Pens,
Gold Breastpins, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Gold Eardrops, Gold Earrings,
Gold Finger Rings, Gold Cuff Pins,
Gold ? ml Silver Watch Keys, Portmonaies,
Ladies' Faas, fancy and plain,
Silver Tablespoons,
Silver Teaspoons, Silver Thimbles,
Plated Tablespoons, best,
Plated Te.i-p.h-.ns "
Silver Gbard Chain.-?,
Plated and Brittania Tea Sett,
Violins and Bows, Violin Strings, &c,
Colt's and Allen's Revel vers, 0 inches,
Gold Bracelets, Accordeons,
Silver and Plated Spectacles, &c, &c, re.
Am sorts of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired with promptness and at low rates. Con
fident that he cannot be undersold, the uudersign-r-pect.
fully solicits the confidence and patronage
of the pubh. LOUIS LUCKHARDT.
Hay 14, 185G. 20-tf.
Democratic National Convention.
This body representing the thirty-one States
of the Union, met et .Cincinnati on the 2d
inst lion Joux 1. "Ward, of Georgia, was
elected President, with one Vice President
and one Secretary "from each State. The
Committee on Credentials was also composed
of one delegate from each State so also the
Committee on llesolutions. The following
were reported by the latter named Committee,
adopted by the Convention ,-and constitute the
platform of the Democratic party:
THIKD D.VV's FltOCKEPIXCS.
Cincinnati, June 4. The Convention met
at 10 o'clock, when Mr. Stewart of Maryland,
asked that the special order of the day bo im
mediately taken up.
Mr. Ilallett, of Mass., from the Committee,
on llesolutions, said: We are ready to pre
sent tho Resolutions. When will the Con
vention receive them?
Many voices Now," now."
Mr. Ilallett The Kansas Nebraska part
of the platform has been adopted with perfect
unauimity. The Committee did not have
perfect unanimity upon the foreign policy sug
gested, but recommend it heartily.
The first part of the report endorses and afw!
firms the general principles of the National
Convention held at Haltimore in 1S52. Tho
report then proceeds as follows:
And whereas, since the foregoing declara
tion was unanimously adopted by our prede
cessors in National Conventions, an adverse
political and religious test has been secretly
organized by a party claiming to be exclu
sively American, and it is proper that the
American Democracy should clearly define its
relations thereto; therefore
Resolved, That the foundation of this Union
of States, having been laid in its prosperity,
expansion and preeminent example in free
government, built upon entire freedom in mat
ters of religious concern, and no respect of
persons ia regard to rank or plaeo of birth,
no party can justly be deemed national, con-
Principles, which base its' exclusive organize- I
tion f upon religious opinions and accidental
birthplace.
That we reiterate with renewed energy of
purpose, tho well considered declarations of
former Conventions upon the sectional issue
of domestic slavery, and concerning the re
served rights of the States, and that wc may
more distinctly meet the issue on which a sec
tional party, subsisting exclusively on slavery
agitation, now relies, to test the fidelity of the
people, North and South, to the Constitution
and the Union.
Resolved, That claiming fellowship with
and desiring the co-operation of all whoregard
the preservation of the Union, under the Con
stitution, as the paramount issue, and repudi
ating all sectional parties and platforms con
efT'.r domestic tdaverv. which Keek in pm
orou tue ctates anu incite to tieason anu arm
ed resistance to law in the Territories, and
whose avowed purposes, if consummated, must
end in civil war and disunion, the American
Democracy recognize and adopt the principles
contained in the organic laws establishing the
Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, as em
bodying the only sound and safe solution of
the slavery question upon which the great
national idea of the people cf this whole coun
try can repose in its determined conservatism
of the Union: non-interference by Congress
with slaves in States and Territories;" that this
was the. lasis of the Compromises of 1850.
confirmed by both the Democratic and Whig
parties iu National Conventions, ratified by
the people in the election of 1S52, and rightly
applied to the organization of Territories in
185-4; that by the uniform application of this
Democratic principle to the organization of
Territories and the admission of new States,
with or without domestic slavery, as they may
elect, the fequal rights of all the States will
be preservtd intact, the original compacts of
the Constitution maintained inviolate, and the
perpetuation and expansion of the Union en
sured to its utmost capacity of embracing, in
-peace and harmony every future American
State that may be constituted or annexed with
a republican form of government.
Resolved, That we recognize the right of
tho people of all the Territories, including
Kansas acd Nebraska, acting through the
fairly expressed will cf the majority of fctual
residents; and whenever the number ot theix
inhabitants justifies it, to form a constitution
with or without domestic slavery, and, be ad
mitted into the Union upon terms of perfect
equality with the other States.
Resolvtd finally, That in view of the con
dition of the popular institutions of the Old
World, and the dangerous tendencies of sec
tional agitation, combined with the attempt
to enforce civil and religious disabilities against
the rights of acquiring and enjoying citizenship
iu our own land, a high and sacred duty has
devolved an increased responsibility upon the
Democratic party of this country, as the party
of the Unku, to uphold and maintain the
rights of every State, and thereby the Union
of the States, and maintain the advance among
us of Constitutional liberty, by continuing to
resist all monopolies aud ail exclusive legisla
lation for the benefit of the few at the ex
pense of the many, and by a vigilant and con
stant adherence to those principles and com
promises of the Constitution, which are broad
enough and strong enough to embrace and
uphold the Union as it was, the Union as it is,
and the Union as it shall be, in the full expan
sion pf the energies aud capacity of lliis great
and j regressive people.
1. Resolved, That the question connected
w ith the foreign policy of the country are in-
I l'erior to no domestic question whatever. The
i time has come for the people of the United
j States to declare themselves in favor of tree
seas and a progressive free trade throughout
the world, and by solemn manifestation to
place their moral influence by the side of their
su2cessfulexample.
2. Resolved, That our geographical and
poltical position w ith reference to other States
of tlie Coutinent, no lass than the interests of
our eommerce aud the development of our
growiu" power, requires that we hold to the
sacred principles involved iu the Monroe doc
trine. Their bearing aud import, which
admit of no misconstruction, should be applied
with unbending rigidity.
3. Resolved, That the great highway which
nature, as well as the assent of the States
most immediately ia its maintenance has
marked for a free communication between the
Atlamic.aud Pacific Oceans, constitui.es one
of the. most importaut achievements realized
by the sphit of modern times and the uncon
querable energy of our people, and that this
result should be secured by the timely and ef
ficient exertion, the control which we have the
right to control over it. No power on earth
should be suffered to . impede or clog its pro
gress by any interference with the relations
that may suit our policy to establish with the
governments of States within whose domin
ions it lies. We can, under no circumstances,
surrender our preponderance in the adjust
ment of all questions arising out of it.
4. Resolved, That in our view of so com
mandihg an interest to th people of the Uni
ted States, that they cannot but sympathize
with the efforts which are being made by the
people of Central America to regenerate that
portion of the Continent which covers the pas
sage across the Oceanic Isthmus.
5. Resolved, That the Democratic party
will expect from the next administration every
proper effort made to ensure our ascendency
inthe Gulf of Mexico, so a3 to maintain the
permanent protection of the great outlets thro'
which is emptied into its waters we piouua
ntear) nn M, itiI tJlA fnilimoditieS Created
raised on the soil and the commodities create
by the industry of the people of our western
valleys and the Union at large. .
- Having adopted the platform, and disposed
of the contested seats by admitting tho anti
Benton Delegates of Missouri, and an equal
proportion of the Hards and Softs of New
York, which occupied the time of the Conven
tion till Thursday morniug a motion was
mada and carried to go into nomination of
President and Vice President of the United
States, at 2 o'clock. At the appointed hour
Mr. Meade, of Va., arose and nominated that
able statesman and uncompromising Democrat
James Buchanan, cf Pennsylvania, for the
Presidency
Mr. Harry Uibbard, of N. 11. nominated
Franklin Pierce.
Mr. Inge, of Cal., nominated Lewis Cass.
Mr. Richardson, of 111., nominated Stephen
A. Douglas.
Much applause succeeded the nomination of
Mr. Buchanan and Mr Douglas, but M r.
Pierce's name was received less warmly.
The Chair requested that the Convention
would be as orderly as possible while the bal
lotinc was croinsr on.
-L Lie luuun ui ia iuc icsunui iuc uouuiiui::. i
Ballots Buchanan Pierce Duvnlas Cuss.
'"I""'- - H35.V' 122 t "33 V 5
2 139' Vim 3H 0
3 1391 110" S2" i
4 14U 119 CO 5
5 140" 1191 31 5.1
G 155 107 J 28 55
7 " 143J 89" 53 5l
8 . 147l 82 50 5i
9Firstvote.,142" 87 48 7"
Second vote 140 87 50 . 7
10 150 S0-r 59 1 b
11 " 147 J 80 03 -' 51
12 148" 79 0Z 5 J
13 150 77 " - 03" 5'h
14 152.V 79" 03 5i
ballot:
Stalcs BucJuznan Pierce Douglas Cass.
Maine 5 3 0 0
New Hampshire 0 5 0 0
Vermont 0 5 0 0
Mass'achusetts 4 9 - 0 0
Rhode-Island 0 -4 0 0
Connecticut C 0 0. 0
New York 17' IS 0 0
New. Jersey ' 7 ' 0 0 0
Pennsylvania- 27 0 0 " 0
Delaware 3 0 - 0 0
.Maryland 0 -0 0 0
Virginia .15 0 0. 0
North Carolina O 10 0 0
South Caiolina 0 8 0 0
Georgia 0 10 0 0
Alabama 0 9 0 0
Mississippi 0 7 0
Louisiana - 0 0 0 0
Ohio r 13 4 4 1
Kentucky 4 5 3 0
Tennesseo 0 .12 0-0
Indiana 13 0 0 0
Illinois 00 11 0
Missouri 0 .0 9 0
Arkansas .0 4 0.0
Michigan 0 0 0 0
Florida 0 3 0 - 0
Texas 0 4 0 0
Iowa 0 0 4 0
Wisconsin 5 2 0 0
California 0 "0 0 4
KV 111 V - - " - J
after vote was east for Mr. Buchanan.
The Chair upon this declared that unless
the persons hissing were exposed, he would
order the galleries to be cleared.
On the first ballot the New York Softs cast
for Pierce IS votes, and the Hards cast 17 for
Buchanan.
On the second ballot Buchanan gained 3J
-votes, Pierre losing 3, Douglas , and Cass
gaining 1.
On the third ballot Buchanan lost 1, Pierce
1, and Douglas gained 2. In Kentucky Bu
chanan gained 2 and Douglas lost 2. Iu Wis
consin Douglas gained 1, and Cass lost one in
Ohio.
On the fourth ballot the only change, except
the regular New York, was in Kentucky,
where Buchanan and Pierce gained one each
Douglas losing two.
On the fifth Ballot Buchanan gained one,
and Pierce les.t one. In Massachusetts Bu
chanan lost , and Douglas gained a half in
Kentucky.
On" the sixth ballot Tennessee changed 12
votes from Pierce to Buchanan. In Kentucky
Buchanan gained two, Pierce one Douglas
losing three.
The announcement of the vote of Tennessee
for Mr. Buchanan was received with loud
cheering, which was checked by the President
On tlie seventh ballot Teunesree turned
her 12 from Buchanan to Douglas, and Ar
kansa changed her five votes from Pierce to
Douglas. In Massachusetts Buchanan gain
ed P. Georgia changed from Pierce to 7 for
Douglas and 3 for Buchanan.
fr. Bates, of Tennessee, here moved to
adjourn till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning,
but being met by loud cries of No," " No,"
the motion was withdrawn.
On the eighth ballot Bccbanan gained 1
in Maine and 2 in Kentucky.
On the ninth ballot Buchanan gained one
in Massachusetts and Missouri, aud lost one
in Kentucky.
A motion was here made to adjourn, and
lost by an immense mnjority.
The Alabama delegation asked and obtained
leave to adjourn fora few moments.
On the teuth ballot, Vermont changed from
Pierce to Douglas five votes, and Douglas
also gained two in Ohio.
On the eleventh ballot Maryland gave its
entire vote for Buchanan.
Here auother motion was made to adjourn,
and lost by loud cries of No."
On the twelfth'ballot there was no material
change . -
On the thirteenth ballot Rhode Island
broke from Pierce, casting two votes for Bu
chanan and two for Pierce
Again a motion was made to adjourn, and
the States called. Motion lost.
On the fourteenth ballot Rhode Island cast
her whole vote for Buchanan.
The Convention thon adjourned till nine
o'clock on Friday morning.
The Convention met on Friday morning,
asd again proceeded to ballot, and he fifteenth
ballot stood .
TJuchanan1 - " V 168 -i
Pierce ' 3 J
Douglas
Cass 4i
Tho name of President Pierce was now
withdrawn by New Hampshire, and the tflX
tecnth ballot stood "
Buchanan ' 103
Douglas 121
Cas , 5
The seventeenth ballot wag then taken.,
when Mr. Buchanan received 290 votes, and
was declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention. - .
The announcement was received with loud
and tremendous cheering inside and outsida
of the building by delegates, and spectators,
and by the immense multitudes who fi'led the
streets in the i;cighborhood cf the Convention.
Speeches endorsing the nomination were
then made by Messrs. Preston; of Kentucky,
Richardson of Illinois, Seymour, of N. York.
Hibbard, of New Hampshire, Ludlow, of New
York, Avery, of North Carolina, Medary, of
Ohio, George, of California, Dawson and
Black, of Pennsylvania; and others when
the Convention took a "recess until 2 o'clock.
A fternoon Session. The Convention being
called to order, Mr. Shields, of Missouri,
moved that it is the duty cf the general gov
ernment, so far as the Constitution will per
mit, to aid iu the construction of a safe over
land mail route between the Atlantic and the
Pacific coast.
A motion to lay the resolution on the ta
ble waIost, by ayes 75, nays 220.
A delegate from Missouri rose to demand a
suspension of the rules.
Mr. Petitt and Mr. Gage, endeavored to
speak on the propriety of, an amendment de
claring it tlte duty of the General Govern
ment to use all proper constitutional power for
the object named, but were not heard.
A motion t j suspend the rules for the pur
pose was carried, by ayes 203, nays 88. -'
The maiu question being ordered, the reso
lution was adopted ayes 205, nays 87. '
At Mr Petitt's suggestion, the word,
" proper" was placed before..", constitutional,
inthe resolution, before its passage.
A motion was then made that the Conven
tion proceed to ballot for a candidate for Vice
President, aud agreed to.
Mr. Meade, of La., proposed the Hon
Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky. . - . '
3Ir. Harris, of III., begged to propose a
man who he thought was born on the banks
of the Hudson, but now resided on the banks
of the Mississippi. . It had been : his pride to
serve' under his command in the regiment
from Illinois, that never turned their back"
on frieuds or foes. . He was the first to plant
the American Sag over the Halls of the Mon-
tezumas. He named Gen. John A: Quitman.
Col. Louis, of La., named tue Hon. John
C Breckinridge of Kentucky . .
Mr Breckiuridge returned thanks to Loui
siana for the favor conferred upon him, but
was one of those who believed that promotion
should follow seniority. Besides, he was al
ready a condidate. for another post, and in the
canvass should advocate the candidate of .this
Convention and its noble State rights platform.
He withdrew his name.
Mr. Riefman, of Ala., nominated the Hon.
Ben j. Fitz pat rick, of Ala.
Mr Boou, of Tennessee, nominated Aaroa
V. Brown, of Tennessee.
A delegate from North Caralina nominated
James A Siddon, of Virginia.
Mr. Siddon, returning thanks for the hon
or done him, withdrew his name.
Mr. Avery, of North Carolina, then pre
sented the came of the Hon. James C. Dob
bin, of North Carolina. I
Mr. Underwood, of Ga., nominated II. V.
Johnson, of Ga. . ,
The roll being called, Vermont casta plum--per
for Breckenridgc. of Ky. New York be
ing called, 18 votes were announced by 3Ir.
Ludlow for Quitman. Judge Beardslee cast
17 Hard vott-s for Senator Bayard, of Dela
ware, lluuoisvotea ior gunman.
California announced her vote for A.
Brown.
The ballot resulted as follows :
Breckeuridgo 55 Fitzpatrick
Y.
11
29
31
5
Quitman
59
33
31
13
Brown
II. V. Johnson
Rusk
Trusten Polk of Mo.
Boyd
Ba3ard
Dobbin
After the ballot was commenced, Delaware
withdrew the name of Senator Bayard. ;
A delegate from Connecticut begged to say
tLat. if the delegation south of 3Iason and
Dixon's line could agree on a candidate, Con.i
ncoticut would go for her candidate, if not.
he had the name of a distinguished son, Isaac
Toueey. to propose. . ;
Another delegate paid that was not so-.
Connecticut reserved Touccy for higher game.
The name of Mr. Brown, of Tennessee, was
withdrawn, and Tennessee cast her vote for
Breckinridge, and several oilier Statesmen
changed their votes to Breckinridge, and,
amidst great exgitement, Mississippi with
drew the nane of Quitman and recorded her
vote for Breckeuridgo. Judge Beardsley.
for the New York Hard3, changed their vole
from Butler to Breekenridge-
The vote was then announced, as follows:
John C. Breckinridge of Ky. 280-
The nomination was theu declared unani
mous, and was received with immense ap
plause. ' -
Mr. Breckinridge, being loudly called for,
took the stand amid deafening cheers, and
said the result was quite unexpected to him,
and he had no words to express the profound
gratitude he felt for this mark of honor and
confidence from the Democrats of tho United
States. He did not intend to make i speech,
but only to return thanks from his heart for
the honor done him. With regard to the first
nomination, he could only say"that, - Mr.' Bu
chanan had lived down detraction and calum
ny, and was now about to be crowned with tho
highest honor that could be conferred on an
American citizen.. : . I
The next National Convention will meet in
Charleston, South Carolina. "
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