Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-04
From tho Baltimore Sun, June 81
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
,TIo<AI DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

x,v1oSAII DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Flcsr UAy-TUEspAy, JUNE |, 1852
Soon after II O'Clock, the delegates 70 me Convention
presented themselves force within the building, which
had been provided with ample ior tne ous-
o the occasion The Hall had been fitted up and deco.
rated in appropriate manne ander Inc oiscon .,
of a large undua,ing canopy of striped bunting with inc
American flag displayed at each extremity IN oeau'hul az
anaemcnt the whole et!ccng mucE cteos u t P,u a
sonal tact and taste of Aessrs Gibbs om, VINO hao
in charge
The Committee OF Arrangements had made every prepare
ton for the accommodation of the business ot Inc CohVeh
linn ocetoer with annie facilities for the large body Oh te
reporters, representing the press OF almost every ~ " ~
Union aic,
The delegates having taken the respectively assign
ed them, presented very imposing and dgnited exterior
combining The very highest apparent qualities OF aeiVs
ike assembly, which, lis DC hoped the sequel VIII anu"
r,l- sustain The familiar faces Of distinguished 9ehu
"r ra Representatives encountered every glance
of the eye praclisei in the political world whilst others
COMPOSING tie assembly contributed TO the general tone Oh
sractcr winch pesya'!-t the whole.
.r 20 ,n o.nniz lton OF The Convention, that portion
Of the hall allotted the public was pretty well occupied
ard lie gallery Immediately surrounding lhe platform
ihronntI with Gentlemen vino had obtained Tue privilege
IN. .s,e of the gallery appropriated TO ladies' accopa
ncd by ecnmen presented about one OF the lar 70 len OF
other SEX somewhat nrcrtins tie usual ofoe' u p''
ege III this respect. IT,.
T,e apnroach o Tie hour for commencing proceedings
by nall dozen discharges oi s"'
in front of the ball. $500,
youth who wears badge having it the name oil the stare
he represents There arc thirty-two pages ne extra Que
brn. 70! the use of the President and other officers
1t 10 o'clock g. F. Haie,t called the Convention 10 Or
der aad then Ie;narHcd:
Gentlemen delegates Elected the National Democratic
Conventions ferries OF 'down down. down. IN 'front.' II mas
been assigned me chairman Of the National Executive
Committee IL call this Convention to orcer. Is IL you,
Plea that it now come order! Loud cries OF yes
yes
Gentlemen am requested by the committee OF arrange
meut: who have prepared this hail for state that they
have prepared line seats upon the platform so as 10 CORES
,tala,t pnfnS tyhi
Is entitled And with view Of enforcing orcer ana mar
moay and 10 promote efficient cooperation In Inc BUSINESS
.cil2tn i have the kindness 10 make selections .. uc
i.nac who shall occupy he platform Members from otae
Conventions those who not delegates are also re-
lliasie: take seals below.
Mr. Habit as matter OF FORM proceeded 10 read
the call made the Convention, dated Washington jan y
1852.
He ,cn resumed In pursuance of this call you are now
sene from various States propose 10 suggest 10
You that you stand 10 the positions occupied ey YOU
Of union Of the Democratic party throughout the unloht
press and man,an this Union. Applause II remains
Ca upon you 10 nominate LOT frcsaeht, po 'ci
Of this Convention ,
Mir. Brigh, Of Indiana, nominated Gen. Romulus NJ.
Saunders North Carolina and this was carried py ac-
ciamat!On. :,
Mr.. Saunders was then conducted the chair BY Mr.
Bright. ~
Sir Kcttlewe of committee of arrangements, said that
disorder serious embaass anZatlun vi i-e
np and he made earnest Democratic republican appeal
10 preserve order trusting that would find response In
every temperate heart.
Governor Floyd OF Virginia arose and said the confusion
which prevailed inevitable. There seats provided
for fifteen Delegates from Virginia and there nrc hundred
now mere Ii is impossible designate who OF that num-
Der shall be The tteen we intend TO make me DIS
tnc;ion We propose 10 retire an some place snail &c &C.
si.nalcd hold number We have no objection 10 go
anywhere in The galleries below, but we VIII oil so To-
General Ward Of New York was erutifed that Virginia
represented only BY fifteen delegates but hundred
and fifty. m
| H. cnrcaed gentlemen TO remain where they arc Inc
object OF assembling is for organization Let US DO
| this and then adjourn Applause.
| General Saunders said =
Gentlemen For tho honor of selecting as Chairman
of this Convention with view 10 perfect organization,
tender ny heartfelt thanks Coming, do, from every
section IF Ibis vast Republic representing The Democracy
OF this Union extending om Maine TO the capcs OF Florida
and reaching from shores of Texas to California HAT
myself nothing will here occur to disturb inc harmony,
Order md Of actions necessary so important 10
successful progress OF the business OF this ConVenoh.
[Apransc And that all will unite as one man, and get an
example be followed elsewhere and which is necessary 10
! lead to and 10 victory.
Under impression that this course will be pursuct and
thar reasonable degree OF order will DC nbser"c anu Know
ing as do any deficiency in the Chair will be supplied by
inc intelligence Of this body am prepared To receive any
molten necessary for the temporary organization OF ms
| Convention.
M. c. Thurman OF Ohio here and said Ohio is en-
cd 10 wen,y seats but we have seats for only four
Icws assured that the Inconvenience would fpossbe be
rrmcdics!.
member from North Carolina made similar complaint
ani received like assurance.
Col payalt Of Tennessee and Messs Barnsdac OF Mis-
Rev j. Campbell White, Epscopaln. OF this city, was
called upon and delivered an appropriate prayer
On motion OF jacob Thompson OF Mississippi, commit
tee from each State sc!scted by the deitg les IL
present permanent officers OF this convention.
The States called TO order 10 select committee o.
one from each State TO choose permanent officers of the
vCnon The following gentlemen were appointed s1la com
Mainc-Wm c Allen.
New Hampsh-c-Jno Redding.
/ Ycnont-Lucius Il Peck
Observation-Disclosures Cushing.
Rhoic Isan!-Ph Allen, Jr
| Connecticut Gen. Jas D. Pratt.
New York Xidoc Pratt.
! New Jersey-Samuc Wesco
Pennsylvania Fl. g. Wright
| Dcuwafr--A. B. Shannon.
Maryland Gen. III. Fly.
Virginia Henry A. Wise.
North Carolina --I&obt Z. Dick.
South Car0!inl-
Cicorga-fIon .Ios Snr.is; Hon. J. II. LumpS:n.
.ilaht,Ga-IIrn J. ". Hrii4es.
M;--i.~; f9i-iIor J. Thompson.
i Louisiana VIM q Kendall
Ohio-Wm. kennon.
Kentucky Geo. y. Stevenson.
'rcnncssec-J. K. Howard
Indiana Fr.!icy FickeIs
/ linos-'ihDnias l.. Harris.
| Missouri--M Blair
Akaneas-N. y Burrow.
,!c!igan--Jphn II. Harman.
Eiaf:da--Hnn. D. l.. iuee.
Iowa ". L. Coa'nauah.
Wsconsn-John a Bryant.
California - Charles Corr.
| TrXas--W. i. DusalI
Arl.c!unn was offered By b. B. Wright Of Pennsyva
MIA thai al persons delegates or altenates and report
era DC excluded from the platform.
motion made To strike out uicrnates which occa-
stoned considerable dcbarea gentlemen from Ohio urging
that G0 delegates from Virginia. castlug 10 votes, would
| oyer,.h.n me 90 votes Of Ohio
Mr. Fl L ygh, replied that when each State voted but ont
vote could make difference whether LOU or ~ delegates
were present..
Gen Ward Of n. s. moved 10 lay the whole matter on The
table until committee should be appointed 10 ascertain "ho
arc nc,bes Carried Mr. Ward then offered the following
rroltion TIA, committee OF from each State be ap
pointed upo. cfcacatlis
/ COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
!iTanc-'rfomas ID inTcs.
Now Hampshire Edmund Burke.
! vcTinon-isaac Bowdish
Observation-Disclosures Davis.
! Rhode I,Iand--Wm Lawrence
CUnncctiru!-John " Stedman
! New foEk-Jnmes W We.
| New Jcrsey-Joseph G. Potts
| Pcnnsy vla;a-tt Eennikcn
| Dclawarc-i Fl Wckersh1m
| Marylard-jervis Spencer.
| Virginia-Nm Flournoy.
| North Carol;na-Abram Rcncher.
Georgia declined appealing member of the committee
bur The OF delegates respectively designated James
Jackson and Solomon Cohen TO represent each before he
committee credentials.
| AIabaria--John Malone.
| nississpp-Wm McWie.
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