The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-07
Proceedings Of the Democratic National
Convention.

FOURTH pAY-EvEElsG SESSION.

GREEN, of Mass, to the following effect That
the committee appointed to report Nation
al Democratic committee also report the place
for holding the next National Convention, ana
the mode of constituting the same
The house refused to entertain the notlon'
and the call of the roll proceeded for the 2Ith
ballot, with the following result
rwEETY-sEvEETH BALLOT
For Cass-Massauhuset Nav York, IL;
MARYLAND, /; Ohio, Is Michigan 8. Total, 80.
For Buchanan Maine, 81 New Hampshire,
.; Connecticut 8 ) New Jersey, 7; Pennsylva-
MA 27; MaryIa Virginia, 10; ~ Carroll
na, g; Georgis, 10; Alabama 9; Mississippi, 7 (;
Tennessee, 5 California, ! Total, %.
For Douglas-Maine, 5 Vermont, 8; Massa-
chuaetts, Z; Rhode Island, A Connecticut 3 !;
N. York. | ; Maryland, / North Carolina, I;
Louisiana, 8 Ohio, 6 Tennessee, Z; Illinois,
IL; Missouri, 0; Arkansas, 4 Florida, 2 Iowa,
A Wisconsin, 5 California, 3. Total IS
For Marey--Massachd 3 New York,
%. Total, 90.
For Butler-New Hampshire, 3; Delaware,
5; Maryland, 81 Ohio, l ; Kentucky, IL Total,
"a
For Houston Massachusetts 2 Ohio, 8
Texas, A. Total, ..
For Lane--Indiana, l3.
For ickiuson-Florida, /.
Before the ballot was announced, there being
some delay in consequence of the absense OF
Virginia, Col GREENS resolution introduced be.
fore the call of the roll was re offered and
adopted.
The Virginia delegation had retired to con-
suit Mr. LEAKE Of that State, moved that the
rules be suspended in order that the report of
the committee on the Democratic creed OF plat
form might be read.
Mr. BROWN, of Tennessee, sald it would
not be ready until to morrow morning.
Mr. LEAKE stated, in justice to himself, that
the gentleman announced this morning that the
committee was ready to report. Several voices:
mo such thng"l He appealed to the gentle
man if he did not say so. He understood now
that the report was not ready. He knew not
what changes have been made; but last night
they agreed to platform, and he would die by
it.
The Virginia delegation returned and cast
their vote for BUCHANAN, as heretofore. This
occasoned much merrlment.
The vote was announced as follows:
TwENTY-EIGHTH BALLOT.
For Massachusetts, J.; New York, IL;
MARYLAND, L. Ohio, 8; Michigan, g. Total, %.
Connecticut 3; New Jersey 7; Pennsylvania,
81; Maryland, L; Virginia, 5; N. Carolina, 7;
Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi 7; Ten
nessee, 8; California, /. Total, So.
For Douglas-Mane B; Vermont, 5; Massa
chusetts, T; Rhode Island, A; Connecticut, 3;
New York, /; Maryland |; North Carolina, 3;
Ohio, 8; Tennessee, 7; Illinois, l. Missouri, 8;
A kansas, A. Florida, 2; Iowa, A; Wisconsin, 5;
California, 3; Loui lana, 6. Total, SO.
For Marcy Massachusetts 3; New York, %
Total, 90
For Butler-M Maine, /; New Hampshire, 3;
Delaware, 8; Maryland, 8; Ohio, /; Kentucky, ~
Total, IS.
For IIouston-Dl Massachusetts, 9; Ohio, s.;
Texas, 4. Total, II.
For Lane--Indana, 10.
For Observation-Disclosures, L.
North Carolina retired for consultation. No
thing occurred meantime beyond the breaking
of a few window lights. Tie interest of the
public seemed to be on the increase, Judging
by the going away of the thousands Of sover-
eipns who were unable to obtain entrance into
the deneely crowded galleries.
The Virginia delegation again retired for con-
sultaton but did not desert Buchanan.
The twenty ninth ballot was then entered
upon.
When the name of louisiana was reached in
this next vote, Mr.. RYAN made known that the
delegates at the State convention held in Loul-
siana, were instructed to vote for CAss. They
had accordingly voted twenty one times for Tn {
gentleman. They had also voted seven times
for DOUGLAS; and the delegation have rgain
taken the question whether the vote shall re-
main for DOUGLAS or be returned to CAss.
But the twenty votes Of the delegates are equally
divided, and therefore nobody is authorized to
cast the vote for DoUCLAs or anybody else.
Mr.. SOULE was permitted to make an eXpla-
nation about this family matter, giving a state
ment of what took place in the Louisiana con
vention, and saying that the vote among the
delegates being equally divided the question as
to whether they should vote for DOUGLAS or
BUCHANAN was lost. He concluded by remark
ing You cannot dive the DOUGLAS men from
their position when the prospect of their candi-
date was so bright" This was applauded
MIR. WILDER, of Louisiana replied. lie
said, among other things, that CAss received l0l
votes in the State convention, and DOUGLAS but
| seventy or seventy-two and CAss was declared
| their unanimous choice.
| The result of the twenty.ninth trial was an
nounced, the vote of Louisiana being cast fol
| DOUGLAS, as follows
TWENTV-NINTH BALLOT.
| For Massachusetts / New York / /
Maryland, / Ohio, s Michigan, 6. Total 27
For Buchanan Maine, 9; New Hampshire
2 New Jersey,7; Pennsylvania. 81 Maryland
/ Virginia Is North Carolina, 7 Georgia, 10
Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7 Tennessee, s. Cali
forna, L. Total, SO.
For Douglas--M Maine, 8 Vermont, b Massa
chusetts, 7; Rhode Island 4; Connecticut, 6;
New York, /; Maryland, | North Carolina, 3
Louisiana 6; Ohio, s; Tennessee, z; Illinois,
IL Missouri, o Arkansas, A Florida, 3 1; Iowa,
a; Wisconsin, 5 California, 8. Total, 81.
For Marcy AIassachusett 8; New York,
%. Total, 26.
For Butler-Mace, L. New ii, mpshire, 3;
Delaware, 3; Maryland s.; Ohio, / Kentucky,
10. Total, 20.
For Massachusetts, 2; Ohio, 6
Texas, A. Total, II.
For lane--Indiana, 13.
| For Dckinson--Florida, l.
The Convention proceeded TO the thirtietf
ballot as follows.