Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-25
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Tho Committee II settles the whole case, and is fol
lows:- c, .;.. r NJ,
vi, .",n,sad ii The counties Of Oswcgo and Madison
n,u kirnudson and EsJiiln Bruce are tine only elect
ed delegates of said district ana ha no substitutes or
na we're elected and returned t SAID dstrci that Henry
K,ymond Of the city and county Of New ork appearet
and seated 10 the secretary OF you! coht'ee u""
purporng 20 be written proxy ,o u hih
uu.cnt is iac-luc Owe, the name oil Ohch to'nin "a0
Geo. W. Blunt which stricken ou ''c l'a i;ot ,"
J. Raymond Said name OF nayh.onu - ,L, ~ si
said document, Ia different hand writing rom ~ u co"
Bruce a., at,
'Your committee had no evidence before them mar sac
Bruce was authorized by The District Convention whch up
pujrd him delegate to appoint proxy; and therefore te}
took action upon said proxy, believing ,tat INC
5eo,e belongs exclusively 10 The decision Oh s
Cvnvcntion.' :.
Mr Waits OF Virginia, said that he felt himself called up
on rs the Chairman Of The Committee Credentials te
make statement oi Inc pending case ana MS
morning on which lie m,Je his final report 10 the Conven
ton and while the Committee was engaged al its last SIT
ting the gentleman from Louisiana presented the paper ne
had st read He there learned thai the previous even
ny while he (llr. w temporarily absent from tht
caiT the claim of Mr. Raymond 20 seat In Inc convention
was informally acted upon by the Committee anu MS nolt
entered on the roll with those OF New ork GUY accfee'
such The paper presented by the gentleman from Lou
sama was submitted the consideration OF the committee
AMI rejected bya vote o. nearly t"o To one In me report
r. was returned qualified member, and was therefore en-
titled his But, said Mr. W., looking oenind hat re-
port ard regarding the question as on original one nave
10 seat in this Convention than have 10 seu In the Leg
isature Of California.
Mr.. vnton said the Convention was engaged in eSscu
ting The Of selecting Presidential nominee, ana that
il not in order 10 proceed with anythlaS eise
The Convention then proceeded with The
SIXTH BALLOT.
Fillmore l2S Scott lJ3. Webster y, Crttenden y baes
Withou! delay the roll was called for tho
TEiIRTY-sEyESTH BALLOT.
Fillmore l27 Webster 2S Scott 1876, Daniels Don2las OF
California l. blanks >.
There being no choice, the roll was called for the
THIRTY EIGHTH BALLOT.
Webster 30, Fillmore l36, Scott 80, BLANKS 2.
4 motion made 10 take until hai:-past eight
O'clock his evening" which negaved and the roll was
| called l1T the
-nlsrT-SISTH BALLOT.
Fillmore l2S Scott 1874 Webster 30 blanks ?.
ir. Norton sail it evident from the balotines taken
during to-day tia; nomination can be effected this even
ing. He therefore, moved the C0nvantiun would adjourn
I'll Monday morning and demanded thu. the vote be taken
by States. The demand seconded, and the motion was
rt)rc,ct-aycs ll6. nays 10.
ilr Teirh nuvci suspend the rules ID enable him 10
offer resolution in taking vote the delegations rise
and b. count.d aseat OF answering through their chair
man. Tac Convention refused 70 suspend the rules;
Mr.. Duke moved that the Convention ADJOURN tls ocloch
night; which motion was lost.
roR-IETH BALLOT.
For Fillmore l2S Scott l3i, Webster %, Choac J..
Or this ballet RCtus Choaic Of Massachusetts, received
one ru:s from TENNESSEE.
OaY vote ia California given Mr. Fillmore, which
lad heretofore ectn given 10 Mr.. Webster.
The p'usicnria become much atgusd iTom his la5ors
TIE , thai BE- vacated his sca;, Mr. Spracuc OF Mas
-aciIss is, . Vice President. taking his seat.
There krns noise in tho hall The Chair, r S?oGnc)
sid lc i::; fist ballot would be taken, ani gen.
men will KEEP quiet, as is for you: own comfort ionr
President has become worn OUT ne could stand nero no ION
ger assure yon wi not stand mere II Greer IS not pre-
served will not at!fnr 10 coarcc y"u but Will take my
seat. Have sair srli.rcSPcct.
III" following is ne result Of the
BALLn-.
fillmore l2S Scott 81 Webster -.
On .!!- ba!,r, NJ N2Hsr rccc:cd one vote tro!a E.:c
ma for fist linn, and Ike vote that was given on the
Is! aaint Tor Dir Fillmore from Caofa AGAIN returned 10
Mr. Webster.
The iuc7,asc If wctscr's vote received with aT
piam sc and cit.T III The galleries ant On The floor
iir. LnyrrG Of ivwarc then rose and, amid mitch con
1sion and cries oricr 81! Own said, ." give no
cc thai i n",i.a'iou be n.c by Inc Convention IN
The i;i,i ballot, VII! move that this Convention ad1i:"
SINE de with recommendation ~ the WINGS OF me cJuh
Try appoint delegates u new Convention" Great can
sian aad Ipate of order order and loud talking
all over Tho toIm)
The roll was tlcn caleb for the
rJRrY-srcoSp BALLOT.
Fillmore l2S Scott 1884, Webster 80.
:, Glo'!ra 10 ailDGrn NATL Monday morning was lost.
;is. CeD Tennessee. sand nc desired 10 facilitate the
business ri tn snnysurirn az much any one and hi
wnIld do nothing III impede :s business @r uTlEcr Inc par
tcuar advantage Of any candidate; he moved nm ad"ufn
meat I'll EaIi.pIsi nine o'ci"s Loud cries Of no, 'noD
Tic Chair decided III, motion out oil order.
II was apw O'Clock. and the was lighted, and
every pant Of the hail crowded The greatest confusion
uioar prevailed. The Chair appealed again and again,
in vh!n :ur silence
Mr. Imtpden o Virginia moved llt ate. the next bal.
Convention would take Till O'clock Tonight
Lost.
THE nosc ar confusion continued, Notwithstanding Ell
forts - the Chair preserve order.
Mr.. Gnie!l Of Ne" York moved an adjournment TIL
Monday, which decided 10 be gu, of order.
roRTT-TnIRp BALLOT
Fillmore l2s; Scott ia; Webster 80.
motion TO adjourn uGtil past O'Clock tonight was
lost and tic
.oRrY.F3URrH BALLOT
proceeded with which resulted as !HIows
Webster 30; Fillmore 1919; Scott 1885,
hale, ,.'.l, NJ al 10
that IL" Convention adjourn until 10 O'Clock on Monday
morning" a" tr vote taken Nv S;aes The motion was lost
BY the following yoc--ayes l3I; nays 1875.
FORTY FIFTH BALLOT.
Fillmore 1877; Scott l3S; Webster 81.
After the Of the last vote, the roll was
ln!th"i!lh called for The
roRTy.sIX7u BALLOT.
Fillmore l2i; Scott l3i Webster 81.
Al o'clock motion was made 10 adjourn Until Sinnday
m ming 10 ocJck and the vote was taken by States,
when the motion passed BY the following vote-ayes
IA, noes li5
FIFTH DAY-hcxpAY, JrSE 81
MoE&iS0 SESSION.
The President Gsu. Chapman, called the Convention 10
o:ef At oo'cocS when prayer was offered up BY tlcev
DR.. Webster.
notion The reading Of the Journal of Saturdays pro-
csrfings dispensed with.
Mr. Vin,on Of uho moved that this Convention should
.ran in session Until s7ast o'cl'ck t. ILL., and then
tgE until O'Clock, and thai npnn to adjourn
o,a 7lp past O'Clock shor no. be entertained unless
nornna Jon should be made previous 10 that hour on
which molten, Mr.. V. 6ananted the previous question:
vi Rcnao OF Georgia rose question of privilege, md
offered resolution that II. J. Raymond Of New York, he
c3pclIe, from tic seat he n0w holds as member nj this
conyrn"n as he la. a:cu5ed members OF THIS convention
with coIuscn corruption and foul play. Mr. Renno
tended that it due only TO tic Southern States but
whole American people, that M Raymond should DC
expelled
TIC matter complained OF is dispatch from MIR. Rag
mond - his paper the New York rimes In which il Is
charged ha the Northern supported tho platform, on
condition ing the Southern men should unite in the nonina
lion If Cen Scott.
After Mr.. Renno had concluded, motion made 10
lay rtsoluon the table when Mr. Raymond appealed
the Convention TO permit him 10 reply; but the motion
was lost
Mr. Raymond Of New York llcn addressed the Conven-
'i1a Re said he should much regret the passage OF this
solution but that h. fell dcsirous place himself right
before tic Convention and tire country than he felt max
rly with regard Tho passage of the rssoluon and fx
cined "strike, but hear me-" Mr r. then proceeded
explain The manner in which he had obtained scat here
without power 10 vote.
Mr. Raymon! charged Col! J,ncs Watson Webb of the
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