ences by forty-nine successive ballots. Allow me to remark that my State is devoted to democracy in its purity-believing that a stage of proceedings has been reached at which much good may be accomplished by a change of her vote. She is rejoiced now in this change to cast her vote still for one who enjoys her confidence and affection-one whose devotion to democracy is as fixed as his native hills. The flowery plains of the far distant South smile with sweet satisfaction upon the granite mountains of the North. Arkansas extends her hand and heart, with hope of success, to a hero worthy of her devotion, and casts her vote for General Franklin Pierce; and whatever boasts may be made elsewhere, will give him a larger majority, in proportion to her population, than any State in the Union.

Mr. J. D. BRIGHT, of Indiana, obtained the floor, and said: From the first to the thirty-first balloting the delegation from the State of Indiana have cast their united vote, under the instructions of their State convention, for one of her own favorite sons, General Joseph Lane. They have done so in good faith, believing that General Lane possessed all those elements of character necessary to make a successful candidate and a safe President, and well knowing that he would ever prove a true and faithful exponent of democratic principles. Had General Lane been as well known to the members of this convention generally as he is to the delegation who have so repeatedly given him their united vote, the result of that protracted struggle might have been different. Yesterday, at a late hour of the day, despairing of success, and feeling that we had done ample justice to our candidate and to the constituency we represented, the vote of Indiana was cast for General Lewis Cass-[applause]-the man, above all others, who, in my humble judgment, is more deeply anchored in the hearts of the iron-bound democracy of this country than any other now living. [Tremendous applause.] The delegation for which I speak yield up the claims of that distinguished man, sweating drops of blood, and with groans loud, deep, and long, if I may be allowed that expression. [Continued applause.]

They believe that the country owe General Cass more than any living man now in the democratic party; and I cannot change the vote of Indiana, as impatient as the convention must be to bring its deliberations to a close, without first paying a tribute to merit-to sterling merit—so richly deserved. [" Go on, go on."]

When the black flag of fanaticism was raised in the North, and the cry went forth to strike down every public man of the free States who did not join in the war-cry upon the constitution and the rights of the States, General Lewis Cass stood forth a pillar of fire and light to guide, lead, and encourage the more timid and doubting. [Immense cheers.] His eloquence, his reasoning, his patriotism, his determined spirit, as expressed to the legislative body that honored him with the seat in the United States Senate which he now occupies, caused that body to reverse its odious proviso instructions-an example that was followed by other States; and thus was this tide of fanaticism, which but a short time before threatened to inundate and destroy our country, turned back, and here to-day, instead of anarchy and civil discord, we have peace and union; and the stars and stripes that are now floating over the President's seat are recognised all over the world as the colors of the only true, great, united, happy, and free nation on earth. [Applause.] Had there been

no Lewis Cass in the Senate to bid the troubled waters "be still," our condition as a nation might, and in all probability would, have been different. I turn, however, from this fruitful topic with the single remark, that "Republics are ungrateful."

A period has been reached in the deliberations of this convention which calls for a surrender of preferences, and none can make that surrender with a better grace, to promote the harmony of the democratic party and the success of her principles, than the democracy for which I am deputed to speak on this occasion. We have no objection to General Franklin. Pierce, the distinguished son of that distinguished democratic State, New Hampshire; on the contrary, we can support him warmly, cordially, with all our hearts. General Pierce has been often weighed in the political balance, and never found wanting. His record while in the councils of the nation squared with the Jeffersonian standard. He was the compeer in arms of our favorite son, General Lane; both were alike distinguished for courage, patriotism, and devotion to country. In conclusion, I have only to say, that from high public considerations, and for the purpose and with the hope of again uniting the lion-hearted democracy of this country, Indiana casts her mite-13 votes-now, as she will in November next, as sure as the sun will rise and set on that day, for General Franklin Pierce. [Tremendous cheering.]

Mr. SEYMOUR, of New York, then said: May I be permitted, on behalf of a portion of the delegation from the State of New York, who have heretofore in no degree occupied the attention of this convention, to make a few remarks, and submit a nomination on behalf of more than twenty of the delegates representing the State on this floor? [Cries of "leave! leave!" and cheers.] We have heretofore, during the balloting to determine who should be presented to the people of this country as a candidate for the presidency, voted for a distinguished citizen of our own State, and we thank those from the other and remote States, who have just given him so flattering an evidence of their appreciation of his character and worth. I now wish to withdraw the name of William L. Marcy from the canvass, for the purpose of presenting that of Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire. [Tremendous applause.]

That portion of the New York delegation who have heretofore concurred with me in the selection of a candidate are most anxious to bring the labor of this convention to a satisfactory conclusion. We have endeavored, from the beginning of the session of this convention, to promote the harmony of its proceedings. I feel proud to stand here as one of the representatives of the united democratic party of the great State of New York. I am proud of the services which the democracy of our State have heretofore rendered to our country in some of the most trying emergencies in its history. It is true, unfortunate dissensions have recently divided and defeated us. But it affords me heartfelt pride to say to the delegates assembled here from every section of our country, that the democratic party of New York is again united, and that it has been able to rescue our State from the domination of the whigs. I feel that I have a right to assure our friends in other States that New York will triumphantly sustain the nominees of this convention, whoever they may be, and that she will respond to any demands that may be made upon her by the democracy of the nation. [Loud cheers.

At all times, irrespective of our unfortunate dissensions, the hearts of democrats in New York have throbbed in unison with those of demo

crats elsewhere. The great masses of our party have always been democratic in their feelings and sentiments, and they have entertained common political feelings, recollections, hopes, and fears. Their division into two conflicting organizations, by passing excitements and controversies, was as unnatural as the dividing of the waters of the Red sea, when they stood like walls, upon the right hand and upon the left; and like those waters, when the strong force of tempestuous passion ceased, the kindred element of democracy flowed together, and with their returning floods swallowed up the enemies of our party and its principles, as the waters of the sea swallowed up Pharaoh and his hosts.

On behalf of the majority of the New York delegation, I nominate Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, for the office of President.

The Hon. DANIEL S. DICKINSON then rose, and was received with three hearty cheers. He said: Mr. President, the peculiar attitude of New York requires that all her difficulties should be stated. Sir, a few of the proudest moments of my life have been passed in this convention. One was, when that one vote from Florida was given all the time for me. Another was, when I had the vote of the Old Dominion for President of the United States, and the fair daughters of Maryland showered bouquets upon my head. [Cheering.] And another is, when I stand here now. Sir, New York has been here divided in her counsels, and, as she has been divided in her life, to carry out the figure, by reversing it, when peace and tranquillity succeed, she should also be divided in telling her story. Mr. President, no nomination could have been made, unless it was that of her own choice-that great and good man, to whom a portion of our democracy have adhered so faithfully-that could have been more ⚫gratifying to that section of our party than Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire. [Loud and continued applause.] He has her choicest offering. He has her remaining fifteen votes, [great cheering;] and he will have our entire electoral vote. Sir, I am authorized to pledge every democrat of that section of our democracy that they will come up to the great battle, and do their full share of the great work against our opponents. May I congratulate the democracy of the country upon its auspicious choice? [Renewed cheers.] Are there not features and circumstances in this convention that will authorize me to do so? I come here in no vain, boasting spirit, but I come to tender to the democracy of the country the free-will offering of peace and good will. [Applause.] Although it cannot, perhaps, truly be said that Franklin Pierce is the first choice of New York, yet if not the first choice of either section of our democracy, he is the second choice of both, and that makes him the first choice. [Cheers and laughter.]

Colonel BLACK, of Pennsylvania, next addressed the convention, but, in consequence of the intense excitement and enthusiasm that prevailed, he was very imperfectly heard at the reporter's table. He was understood to say: I am requested by the Nestor of our column to speak, because I have younger lungs than he has. I do not rise to cast the vote of Pennsylvania, but to express the feelings, the emotion, the deep and true devotion of Pennsylvania to the candidate of the democratic party. [Tremendous cheering.] Sir, we cast our vote with all the earnestness of a woman's fidelity; and we pledge our honor that, without faltering, without hesitation, with sleepless and unceasing energy, he shall be fought for in Pennsylvania. [Renewed and deafening applause.] He

is rightly named-Frank by name, and frank by nature. Franklin is his Christian name; his surname is Pierce; and when the flag of democracy is to be raised, and the centre of whiggery to be broken, he will pierce it through and through. [Great cheering.]

The person who addresses you was born and lives on the banks of the Monongahela river. The river bears an Indian name, of which the interpretation is, the river without an island. From its source in Virginia, to its termination at Pittsburg, the stream runs with a free current, knowing no natural obstruction. This nomination sprang from Virginia, and through our hearts shall have a free course and a full flood.

The gallant and unfaltering State, where the democratic ranks are never broken in the day of battle, has given another President to the Union.

It was the custom of the Saracen, on the plains of the East, to hang his brightest diamonds on the outside front of his tent. There they reflected the brilliant beams of the sun by day, and the bright beauties of the moon by night. The principles of the democratic party are her jewels, and here, in their mountain home of the West, are hung shining and clear, in high places in our tents.

The democracy of Pennsylvania hold principles higher than all other considerations. Men may die-but eternal years are the life-time of truth. We yield to the action of the convention not without sorrow, but nevertheless a most willing obedience, and pledge a full and faithful struggle in every part of Pennsylvania to him whom the representatives of the people have chosen. It is an easy thing in the excitement and exhiliration of a heart thrilling with pleasure, to promise much that cannot be performed. But when men pledge themselves in sadness, they never fail. The subdued heart never keeps the word of promise to the ear and breaks it to the hope.

Gov. PORTER, chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation, then rose and said: I am instructed by a majority of the Pennsylvania delegation to record the vote of the old Keystone State, twenty-seven votes, for Franklin Pierce. [Enthusiastic cheering.]

In response to loud calls for "Ohio,'

Gen. WILSON, of that State, rose and said: It affords me pleasure to announce to the convention that the Ohio delegation wish to change their votes. [Cheers.] It is true that the Ohio delegation has been thus far somewhat divided. But we congratulate the members of the convention on the symptoms of harmony in the democratic party, and we undertake to say, that to that spirit of harmony and unanimity the democracy of Ohio will be found to respond. [Applause.] Although we have gone with the Northwest thus far, we are sons of New England in Ohio, and we are ready to respond to the nomination of the distinguished statesman of New Hampshire. It affords me pleasure to say, that Ohio gives seventeen votes for Franklin Pierce, [cheers,] two for Cass, one for Butler, one for Houston, and two for Douglas.

At this moment the Illinois delegation returned.

Mr. RICHARDSON said: The delegation from the State of Illinois have presented one of her sons, and have cast their votes for him in accordance with the wishes of the entire democracy of that State. We are rejoiced that the time has come when our bickerings have all ceased, and we unite with the great democratic party in casting our votes for Franklin

Pierce, of New Hampshire. [Great cheering.] Mr. President, in all time past, in the struggles of party, the State from which we come has never yet bent her knee to our opponents. In the darkest hour that fell upon our fortunes, she has stood firm to the democratic cause. Set her down now for our nominee and for our principles at fifteen thousand majority. [Tremendous cheering.]

When Louisiana was called, the Hon. PIERRE SOULE addressed the convention as follows:

Mr. President: In the name of Louisiana, whose organ I am happy to be upon this occasion, I have to state to this convention that she feels proud that, in the course she has pursued in this exciting and important canvass, she has shown with what tenderness she could extend her hand to her brethren of the North. [Applause.] We have stood firmly by them, from the beginning of the contest to the last, faithful to the mandate we received at the hands of our constituency.

But, sir, now that a new name has been presented to this convention, uniting, as we see it does, not only the confidence but the affections of the entire democratic party-when we see by the vote which has already been cast you have actually elected the next President of the United States, [tremendous cheers,] Louisiana cannot be, nor wishes she to be, recreant to the call. [Applause.] We come to you not only with these now insignificant votes of ours, but we come with hearts that will do good service in the coming contest. [Renewed applause.] Sir, I rejoice to see these unerring indications of that harmony amongst us which will appal and crush our opponents. I give the six votes of my State for Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire.

Michigan was next called; whereupon

Gov. MCCLELLAND said: Mr. President, we have come into this convention and presented the name of a man who needs no eulogy from me, nor any other monument than that which is erected to him in every patriotic bosom among the people of these United States. [Loud and protracted applause.] I can say for him, that no man can be more obliged to his friends who have supported and sustained him here, and no man will sooner forget the injuries that some may consider to have been inflicted upon him by those who have been opposed to him. Sir, we not only give the nominee of this convention our votes now, but we will give him a larger majority in the State of Michigan, in the ensuing election, than she ever gave to a democratic candidate for President before. [Great enthusiasm.] I will say further, that the man for whom the Michigan delegation are now to cast their votes is particularly acceptable to the candidate for whom we have thus far voted. Sir, I pledge Gen. Cass to a most cordial and warm support of Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire. [Great applause.] I now, in pursuance of the unanimous voice of the delegation of Michigan, cast her six votes for Franklin Pierce.

Dr. WORRELL, of Delaware, rising, said: The blue hen's chicken is here. [Laughter and cheers. This convention knows that we have stood by General Cass, the man whom we loved above all others until we found we could do nothing for him; and now, when the democracy of these great United States have proclaimed in favor of the gallant son of the Granite State, Delaware comes with her meagre three to join her link in the chain of democracy, that it may wind around this whole country, enfolding the whigs in its unbending strength, and crush them