Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-06-06

After The third ballot, a motion was offered by Mr.. Be-
den. If Pa. that the convention adjourn, which was re-
jccled.
y motion to proceed to a fourth ballot prevailed.
The variation in the result in this ballot was in the
following votes:
Nh. gave : votes for Van Buren, ar 4 FOR Buchanan
Penn. Is for Van Buren, and S FIR Buchanan; y. &. IL
for Cas-; Ga. .. for Cass; la. > for Johnson and for
Buchanan Ohio - for Van Buren, aud for Cas-
making a total of Ill for Van Buien l05 Cas-; 81 for
johnson II for Buchanan. and | for Calhoun.
\ fth ballot was then proposed. and resulted ty the
variation in the vote rs ioIows:-R |. gave for Van
""rsn, | for Cass aud =: for buchanan; n. J gave 4 for
Ca FOR Johnson and . for Buchanan; Pa. gave I6
for Van Buren, ant &c for buchanan y. G. Z Tor Cass
and | for johnson liz. eve t. fr buchanan; Ohio
gave 20 for Van Buren, and 3 for Cass. - gave Tor
Van Buren, and II for Cas-; Ii. gave > for Van Buren,,
4 for Cass and , for Johnson. Total lob for Van
Buren, l7 for Cas- 30 for Johnson 26 for Buchanan.
and for Calhoun.
Another ballot was then called for. teirg the sixth.
which varied from the preceding in the vote and resulted
as follows Massachusetts,. G for Van Buren,, 4 for Cass.
aud . for Buchanan Connecticut. 6 for Cass: y. Jersey.
5 FIR Cass a : for Buchanan; Pennsylvania. II for
Van Buren and 9 for Buchanan Illinois. ; for Cass AID
1 for i,hnson. Total. lGl for Van Buren,; l6 for Cass
- fr Buchanan; % for Johnson and for { n'houn-
:. seventh ballot was then called FOR and resulted in the
variation of the vote a. fallows: New Hampshire gave 3
fr Van Buren, and 3 for Buchanan Rhode Island gave =
for Van buren,. ; for Cass and | Johnson Pennsylvania
gave - for Van Buren,. 4 for Cas-. for Johnson and .
Tor Buchanan Maryland gave $ for Cass; y Carolina
gave : for Van Buren,, I for Cass and = for Johnson :;
Illinois gave for Van Buren,. ) for Cass and , ir John
son. Total, 90 for Van Buren,; 1913 for Cas-; % Tor
buchanan: 81 for Johnson; and for Cllhoun.
There were 26G votes cast on each ballot. III being
necessary to a choice. Neither candidate having at any
time received that number oi votes, Of course no toml-
nation was Elf cted.
Afer he result of the seventh ballot had been declared,
Mr. John X Miller. of OHIO. rose aud asked to be per
miited To submit a motion 70 the convention, on winch,
in view If the position which he occupied. lie should de-
mand he yeas and nays. and If decided in the negative
1t would probably dissolve his connection with the conyen-
ton. Some OF clinu having been manifested, Mr Miller
declared with much v.hemencc. that he was euttlcd 10.
and would demand a. his night. a respectful hearing
H. represented lO.Oa0 of the Democracy of Ohio. AID IN
the name OF that IL 900 be d manded it. lie would read
bis motiOp-lt was az follows
Rtsof1cd That Martin Van Buren, having received The
vote Il 4 majority of tie delegates IN this Convent on.
on the ist ballet, Is elected as the nominee for the Office
Of President Of tie United Sta es.
4 number of gentlemen instantly Use to n point f
order. when Nr. Miller IcaI,d ufon the bench and con-
unuel amongst tie general din, to speak with violent
gesture and loud vocii,rafion. though II was impossible 10
bear what tie SAID. Sir. Hickman. Of Pa. who occupied
a font seat. AID above the confusion. suddenly proposed a
resolution. hat Gen. Andrew Jackson. Of Tennessee.
receive The uranimou vote Of this Contention a a
candidate for the office Of President Of The United States.
This was received with mingled applause and good hH-
mored laughter. The President decdided that the rc-o-
fN'ANU go AA VI 81 WI NV VI WV y OEa
offered a motion to adjourn, which was lost by acolana-
Ia tie n, auiiule the confusion increased, several of
the Ohio deiesaii N being upon their feet, IN an efor .
sustain their colleague. Cries of ." order" = orler."
, Mr.. President Il have the floor" &c. &c, made
i confusion worse confou uded,' and nearly the whole
convention had risen, all ewes bring attracted to Ina
pat It he room occupied by the Ohio Delegation. At
Mr. Medary commanded the al eui:on of The corr
seuuon. AID 10y a strenuous effort made himself heard
hr sad he could explain the matter instantly. All that
was desired. was an appeal from the dec son Of tie chair
10 The convention. The Presiden; SAID tie appeal mus
be reduced 10 writing. or it could rot Toe entertained
'ir. Nedary was then permitted. by consent. 10 Spcak t.
the appeal. He then proceeded 10 a discussion Of III,
right Of the convention u rescinl an imperative rule. and
continued IN a desuitOry argument to speak against the
decision Of the chair.
The scene was. therefore. one &C incessan, confusion.
though The violence which had previously characterized IL
,ad ahated. Mr.. Butler asked PERMISSION. when Mr.
took his seat, TO address a lew remarks to the
gentleman from Ohio. and proceeded with a few sentences.
When he was interrupted by a call Il order, and a denial
hat he had the unanimous consent OF the convention.
Mr. Barley. Governor Of Ohio. quite a young man.
hen succeeded in Obtaining the floor. He ASA led at
length the decision Of the chair. and discussed the
Of the convention 10 rescinJ a rule which inierfered
the accomplishment Of the Object for which they had
net tie coaiended that The candidate who had received
he majority Of votes on the first ballot, was better EMU.
led To a nomination than that candidate who had been
N the first choice ol the convention, in a small minority. i,