Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-06-07

rarily to permit M Vurney, of Tennessee,
to address the Convention.
On taking the stand, he argued against
tho report Of the committee on credentials,
and advocated The propriety Of admitting
both delegations, or excluding both. When
he had concluded, nearly On hour was
Spent in fruitless discussions of points of
order, and then the previous question was
voted on, and it was decided that it should
be then put, by vote Of ayes 201, nays
So. The convention next proceeded 10
vote on the question ofsadmitting both deli
segations to seats, with the understanding
that they shall together cast only thirty
six votes, and it was decided in the affirma-
tive-ayes 1876; noes l25, and then the
convention adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.
On coming together this morning some
time was occupied by the chair in explain
ing the position Of the New York question,
until nearly ten, when the question was
taken on the amendment of Yancey, as a.
mcnded by the success of the proposition to-
admit both delegations, which was carried
by ten majority. The original resolution
was then passed-ayes 1873, nays 11s.-l
Hannegan of Ia, offered a resolution de-
claring that the Syracuse delegation is en-
titled to cast the vote of the State of New
York. Pending motion to lay this reso.
luton on the table, Senator Dickinson of
New York, (syracuse) asked permission
to read protest (signed by all his delega
Etion) against the decision admitting the
barnburners to equality with them in the
convention. In the course of takingthe vote
on layingHannagan's resolution on the ta-
BILE, New York being called it was moved
to excuse the State from voting rs the ques-
ton was personal to both delegations On
this motion u discussion of points Of order
arose and it was determined that New York
should not be called to vote on the question
of laying on the table. The motion to lay
on the table prevailed by vote of l57 to
95.
1t was next moved to make nomination
for President, and the previous question was
called pending that DIR. Ramsiy of Tenn,
President of the United States, declaring
that any use of his name in connection with
the nomination is against his wishes, and
he adhered to his intention so often express
ed of not again coming before the people.
Mr. Yancey,next proposed the adoption
ofaplatforn1zef principles before making
nomination. This being ruled out Of or
der, the previous question was seconded,
and then Yuncey moved to lay the PROPOSE
ton, to go on with the business of nominal
ing on the table, to enable him to bring for
ward declaration of principles to be a.
dopted. The vote on this being called for
'sby States," it was Iost-ayes 81 nays 232.
1t was then unanimously voted to take the
main question and
Pennsylvania nominated Buchanan,
Mississippi " Cass.
Maine, /" oodbury.
Itwas next moved to take a recess for
an hour, which was lost, and then a mo-
ton to adjourn until 4 P. M. was also lost.
The convention then went on with the first
ballot, which resulted as follows:
Buchanan 55; w oodbury SO; Cass 1875;
Calhoun 80 Worth 6.
Second ballot-Cass 135-Buchannan
55-W oodbury 56-Dullas 3-W orth 6.
Third ballot-Cass 156-Buchannan Al
w oodbury 53-W orth 5-Butler l.
Fourth bal!ot-Cass 79-Buchannan
33-W oedbury 3s-W Worth 1-Butler 3-
and Cass having in this vote received 9.
votes more than two-thirds of all the votes
cast, was declared duly nominated. This
result being announced, was received with
loud and long shouts Of applause, from all
quarters Of the House.
The States were next called over to emu
bic those delegations which had voted a.
gainst the victor to record their votes unan-
imously in his favor. The annunciation of
each Of these delegations was accompanied
by an eloquent speech from member OF
each, expressing hearty concurrence in the
nomination. These speeches were as en-
received Us eloquent. On
arriving at Alabama, Mr. Yancey, for him
self, made speech, refraining to pledge
himself or the State to the nomination un-
til the platform Of principles shall have
been laid down and have proved satisfacto--
Iry. He was followed by five or six of his
colleagues of the Alabama delegation repu-
dating his positions, and giving the ex-
pected response. This was the only occur.
renee to mar the enthusiastic reception of
the nomination.
AT half past three, P. M, the conven-
ton took a recess until five, P. NJ, and on
again coming together. q committee OF one
from each State was appointed by the States
to draft the resolutions to be adopted by the
convention. This committee retired, and
then the nominations for the Vice Presi-
dency were made. Quitman, by Indiana;
Butler, by Massachusetts; Mckay, by North
Carolina; Mason, by Virginia; W. R.
King. by Alabama; and Howard, by Ma.
rvland. The last named, one Of the Vice
Presidents of the convention, after making
an eloquent speech, withdrew his name
from the list Of candidates.
Gov. Dickinson, Of n. Y, then took the
stand, and speaking for an hour, delivered
one Of the most thrilling speeches | ever
listened to. \.
When Governor Dickinson concluded q.
mid long and loud cheering, the conven-
ton proceeded with the first ballot for Vice
President, which resulted as follows:
Butler ia, Quitman IA, Mason "a,
Mckay IS, Davis 1. The whole number
of votes, 252-16s votes necessary to
choice. No choice being had, the con-