The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03
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The Democratic National Convention.
S L c o y ID DAY.

SECOND DAY.
BALTIMORE, June 2, 1852
oPrNISG-coNFUsIoS-PRAYER, Erc.
The Convention called to order by President
10 O'clock when the journal of yesterday read the
delegates in the meantime pouring the Hall in
perfect stream and by their motions together with those
of the crowds in the galleries. rendering the proceedings
unntelligibc except to those in the immediate vicinity
Of the Secrctarys table.
The Rev. DR.. PLuMsER Of the Presbyterian church,
delivered an appropriate prayer.
PREpIcA AMENr.
gentleman in the gallery cried out in loud voice
"There are two delegates rcm New York up here, but
they cant get tickets to admit them to the floor
The President repied-The gentleman in the gallery
Is not in order.
AARON WAnp-I ask the gentleman to report their
GENTLEMAN GALLERy-Mcssrs. Clark and
Shepard.
Mr. wAHD-If they apply at the door, they shall be ad
mtted
vorrs.-" Agreed agreed
LEvELLINc MOVEMENT.
At this point voice the end of the hall
was heard ing want all the delegates to be the
same level Some the platform while others are
the convention adjourn until better arrangement
Effected
The PREsprNr.--To what time?
The DELrcArE replied-Until two O'Clock
The question was put and voted down.
ORDER
The President said the business in order was the
calling foi reports.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ETC
Mr. BuRRow of Arkansas, offered the following resolu-
Resolved That committee Of one from each State bo
pointed to report the resolutions composing Batm
hesol cd That the member from each State on said
taken and that said have power to elect their
chairman from their body the body the Conyen-
Nr CHArrIcK, Of New York, moved to strike out tho
words ono member from each Statc,' and insert two
trt III each state
MIR UaILl1T of Mass made explanation in relation
to the arrangements Of the hall proposed to admit
the delegates in waiting at the door, who had received
their tickets.
Some occupied in seating the delegates when
the President stated the question to be motion of
MIR. Charck
A. v. BnowS OF Tennessee offered the following reso
luton NJ substitute -
Resolved, That one from each State be ap
ponteo from each allegation, to whom all
TO the creed or democratic platform Of the party
In the debate Which cnsued Mr. Bunaow said that
genuemen must be in hot haste amend aud suggested
,s na, sne proposition Of the gentleman from Tennessee
which were presented by the delegation from Arkansas
ltwas not intended to be discussed at this time but was
merely presented to lie the present and TO he
taken up for consideration at a future time = =
The resolution, and the pending amendments were
LAID upon the table for the present.
Mr.. BoRDES, Of Indiana offered tho following resolu.
fion-
appointed toreport persons TO constitute the
General Committees.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. CHARLIcK trusted that the States would not be
called until the afternoon session.
MT BRADLEY. of Iowa after saying that IL would be
Just 70 appoint the committee until after the committee
on credentials shall have made their report, moved the
postpoDement Of further consideration the subject
until to- morrow, and this was agreed to-
Mr. PHILLIPS, of Alabama offered the following reso-
Iutop:-
Where's the several Ia acts p,.sed by the Thirtyarst
peved with deycr large portion of the of tho
Southern and southwestern States have been