Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-04


vet ready 10 make their report
Mr. Thompson OF Mississippi, said the committee on r.
ganzaun met Immediately after the recess and proceeds
70 discharge their duty Their report yet Comma
in consequence Of misrepresentation 10 whether The sun
ect OF rules referred TO them This however was NC,
the case and he moved to take up that resolution for
delegate cried out in n loud voice "We can't h ca,
word and orte" "o.der esounded throughout the .ps
cious hall.
tho galleries thus increasing the confusion which preya
There were many voices-"Reaa the resolution" Il.
should be read from the middle Of the room Go on y
"Rsad ReadG' Order, nrdcr!'
The secretary read rs follows:
"Rcsoyed That The committee on organization be H.
s,ructed report rules for The government OF h Con-.
ve:tian"
Cries of "!oudcr "louder et the Secretary take pcs
in the centre OF the roon.'
The chairman remarked tina, it was simple ope 70. Ia
government OF Tie CONVENTION.
Renewed voices-"We can't hear-t is utterly impos
The resolution vas finally adopted half the COnys,
ZION secu,in. 10 unaCrs;aE! !:s puIpoTl
ma5n vas here made TO adjourn until ioHlo!row NON,
;,a >, 10 ococs peaenng and tremendous was The nec
,y. sound wien was followed by heas, and long psolons
!au glitter. .
imonssbe 10 serd messenger 10 ascertain the Names 81
,h, srp .lcr; 4 IenorT rom Connecticut moved he a.
oontnIent OF special cc:'ee 10 procure another rOc
Tor the meeting OF the cpn"c:n':
4 yocc--aYou could not &c; i inner room.
Mr. Ne Rae OF North Ca!oiGi, 'esised he moon Of
gentleman from Connecticut s'iting 'hat e o9n vas
is characera reflection upon the committee 0! aF!an..
aud The cit;Zrus of Baltimore whereas they hal En-
rt!ed ,,cususevcs the warneSt thames 81 lhe Whole
yeutiun for the kind hospaoe and conps:r atFansemen
they had lnae for The convenience ana co,' 0. The con-
yertlnn. [Appausc hir. McKae concuueo W moving ID
Law The motion OH The table
'rne member from Connecticut, desiring 10 explain, he
poli,n was withdrawn, and he said: 80 las as that
ont any reflection on the committee ~ a,!anGetn:
Sn far from that the committee are entitled 10 The thans.
t; convention Tor their admirable arrangements an IL
nayinc Jus, tribute Of gratitude for their services
II was said The room large; and he"cc the tcv
Tho motion TO Law on the table then carried with
thusasrn.
the adjournment the platform woC!i oe removed % Tue CO
,rc of the a where MI hear and sGe and tha ne
safy hy order of The convention all who have not ousas
here can be- requested to go away.
II was suggested that HE committee on organili".
could make partial report, when
Mr. Wise sait The nomination OF officers was not con
led and before doing it was necessary 10 act upon "a
rules. -, arr -
Mr. wise tnen requeste! the committee TO retire az
said they would report back alm1s, instantly.
Ard tie committee on credentials likewise leli'Ga.
Atsra short interval Jacob Thompson returned WIN IL
committee on or.uization and submitted tho following
port:
Hon John W. Dav!s-lndiana.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
John Irwin-Alabama.
Samuel c. Roane-Arkansas.
Henry A. LyCns-Ca!!orala.
james II. Pratl-Connect!cut
Charles Wri.ht-Dtaware
John Brunch-Florda
Joseph Day-GecIg!u.
james g. Ev!cy-Lousiana.
Dr. Charles Johnson-li!nols
George G;ispie-lowa.
Levi Tyler-kentucky.
Emile La SeTe-Louislana.
Amos W. Roberts Maine.
Edward Lloyd Maryland.
Henry H. Chiids- massachusetts.
Elon Farnsworh- Michigan.
John 3. hewitt Mississippi.
V. A. Janics-MisSourl.
Samuel Tion-New Hampshire.
David S. Crag-New Jersey.
,,.och Pratt-New York.
Weldon n Edwords-North Caralin'.
VIM. nledl-Ohio
David Neutrality-suspicious.
Welcamc b Sayles-Rhode Island.
Cave JUhuson-Tcnnesscc.
Ashbel Smi.h-Texas.
David A. Smaie-Vernont.
Charles Tdncey-Vir.ln!a.
Wilson Dcwey-Wsconsin.
SECRETARIES
Edmund c. Wcst-Ncw York.
S C. Byvatt-Tennrssee.
+, Barksdals-alissssippi. |
VIM Stevyart-Intiana
Patrick Observation-Disclosures.
VIM A. ficcker-linois.
Edward b. Ratlett-kcn,ucky
Incus Y. Lusk- Louisiana.
Samuel II. Ayre--Ncw hampshire.
Oliver ). Dewcy-Ncrin Carolina.
Samue! g. pattcrson-pcnnsy ivania.
Il. 4. Pryor--N :raina.
David Nogelc-Wiscpnsn.
RULES.
Resolved That the ,ules Of The House OF Representative
as far rs applicable Tho OF the ConSena}
)" atoai-d a. t:io rules o! this Convention.
Rrsy!rcA Iaa: thirds Of the whole num@eT 81 so Il
riycn sAai! be necessary nomination OF ca'dd,les
Pcslcnt and Vice President Of the United States by
Convention.
Resolved That in yotirr upon eny question which NJ
IL, The ltuCyrn
taken by States a, the request Of any one State cat -
10 be entitled 10 The number VI votes 10 which cac. ol
.nrlci in the electoral college, without rcad 10
ru.ibc Of delegates in altendancc;hc manner II WI
"aIi vote is 10 be cast be decided BY tho delegation
each Stale by Itself.
Alter the reading Of te report all Of il with tie exec
Ul! q That potion relative TO the two-thIrds rGIe. "a
notion Of Dir. 4 lhrInn, concurrcd in.
A. 3 pfart OF Ohio said that this rule ac0Pet at W
las: Democratic Convention and now II is proposed" Y
il upon this, III Gcro.aon of the right that the maoiH
shall rn" As long, hr said we have the two.h'is
minority CAT play round until they force the n6'H,' ~
icr views. For 'ais reason make the motion ,oa!er
motion made aud carried 10 lay The motion Of q
gentleman from Olil upon the table. And the wo.h
rule then adopted This succeeded by lon= e0a
url applause and deatenng hnZzas.
Ia pursuance Of motion that committee be apr0n'd
wait upon the President Of the Convention ana niofn hi
OF his election the Chair appointed The following nanet 20
cnen Tor that purpose, nan,s!y Messfs Stephens 81 81
uckY, Wise .! Virginia, ard Thompson .! Mississippi
Trey quickly tia.hlrged ;er duty ard Hon ,h' VI
Da*iS having reached the platform, lie received
demonstrations cf applause.
Nj. Da"is spuhr a. follows.
Gentlemen IF the Convcniioa- return my sincere a.
co.ia achEV~ cs;n.Gts iTr =. honor coa',!t.d By ca
me 10 preside oxen your deliberations. AhGeiyA not
gcer unused 10 the duties OF The chair approach II or
occasion with great douhs 10 my success ~ plIsI.
large ASSEMBLY Bat IN my n,inpt - diacl
The arduou- duties, ask you 10 bear III n!ud iH'i gp"
MA kim Order is Heavens first law" Applause -
call hugely for your Ubcatance May not say ASK 10:
o higher and parcr christian virtue called "i0S
ness no; on.y towards the c,ir but towards one ano5e
ask also, and conn;e you fellow democrats, cmbli':
The great cause OF democracy, Ia remember la oh2-sn
rest upon You as Fary 10 promote harmony, ronc!a0dE
compromise Thing 10! principle nothing for men
again thank you, gentlemen Renewed applause surc"1s
Cd II
The PrcsJcntlf it is your pleasure, tho COMMIT e
their places.
jacob Thompson saiS: "rhc Vice Presidents will paE
present themselves ii is Impossible 10 find them ont; ih
many Of them" Laughter
Amid much confusion The Vice Presidents wendcd &
way through the dense crowd and at last go, snusy "a
upon The platform 10
Mr. r. Creighton moved reconsideration The ro "
which tho two.thirds rule adopted
A motion made 10 lay that upon the table
MIR. Elias Brown, in ne OF Maryland, m)sci
The vote be taken 10y the States and this proposition NJ
reception
The Prcsdcat, IN reply 10 question: said that ihose
voted "aye" would vote 10 retain the twn,hIds rGic
The confusion broke afsesh, amid which the v3e
taken.
The States were then called with the foowinz ~.
viz: Ayes ha!'
Maine