New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-02

Il ..orters, OF WHICH io''' w.
~ tn. remaining portion Of the platform has a
~ la..eent toward the audience, and provI-
.,,r,e accomnne citations for the members Of
ga, rs.v.ot;ou, The whole platform IS neatly
% x;.b white mating, and the seats and
t" -. 40 arranged that each Delegation is
ess' ,....,bsr the part allotted for each being
ss.sratsd by the name OF the State which 1t rep
s'ssh A., 80 youths distributed through the
-, one for each Delegation and the
90. o-t who act as pages TO carry papers to
ch,ir. and facilitate communication between
Wv n.l.,t;ons. Each page is designated by
% ;..er;bed with the State which he serves.
' '.s. in front of the platform is large
JED x.rced off from the main floor, and provided
.,s FIR the accommodation of invited
v"D The entire stage is canopied, above the
g. g., with red white and blue bunting and
ga. Of the "Star Spangled Banner" while
~ ~.u,r;., and other portions of the building are
.....euted with appropriate drapery, the whole
s,-os comp dGR Of the most pleasing and an
mated character
Notwithstanding the apparently ample arrange
,,e0ts made by the Committee with regard to
...,s for the Delegations, the supernumeraries or
.ro,0stes are 80 numerous that it was soon evil
Amt some further accommodations would have to
=. provided, or the alternative adopted of exclud-
;,s all but the actual number that each OF the
st.ies are entitled 10.
Not more than one half of the Delegates were
enabled to find seats on the platform and hundreds
b,d crowded upon it not entitled to seats. Vir
gina, alone has l2O Delegates present, and Miss
jappi has 46.
Among the invited personages present was Lord
yhsrncliffe, accompanied by Hon. Reverdy John
sou formerly member Of General Tayor's Cabi-
net and prominent Wing of Maryland. Both
occupied conspicuous seats on the platform.
The "neise and confusion outside the building
"a immense, and, as we write, the Cass Committee
from New-Yo rk, under Capt. Castles, are firing
national salute in front of the Hall with small
b,sss cannon, brought with them from the Empire
City.
They have flag inscribed New Y ork for Cass,"
and as each gun is fired, send up vocferous cheer
for their favorite, which ever and snoa ia re-
sponded to by the crowd, though sometimes the
siras are for Buchanan, Douglass and others.
At u o'clock, b. F. Hallett called the COnyen
ton to order, and then remarked:
Gentlemen, Delegates to the National Demo-
cratic Convention, Icries of down DOWN in
front II it has been assigned to me, as Chairman
oftbe National Executive Committee, TO call this
Convention to order. Is it your pleasure that it
now come to order Loud cries of yes Cen
tlemen, am requested by the Committee OF Ar
who have prepared this hall for us, to
state that they have prepared the seats upon the
platform so as to correspond with the number OF
electoral votes to which each State is entitled.
And with u view of enforcing order and harmony,
and to promote efficient cooperation In the busl-
ness, gentlemen will have the kindness to make
or designate who shall occupy the plat
form. Members from State Conventions, and
those who are not Delegates, are also requested
10 take seats below.
Mr.. Hallet, as matter of form, then proceeded
10 read the call made for the Convention, dated
Washington, January LIST, 1852. He then re-
sumed
In pursuance Of this call you are assembled from
The various States. ! now propose to suggest to
you that you stand in the positions now occupied
by YOU of union of the Democrat party through
out the Union, to preserve and maintain this
Union. IAppause.] 1t remains for me TO call
lpon you to nominate for President pro TEN.
his Convention.
Mr. Bright of Indiana, nominated Gen. Romu
US, Nj. Saunders, of North Carolina, and this was
,arned by reclamation.
Mr. Saunders was then conducted to the Chair
BY Messrs. Bright and Kettewell, of the Commit
tee of Arrangements. lie said that the disorder
was so serious as to embanass the organization
the Convention, and made an earnest, Democratic,
Republican appeal to the audience to preserve or
der, trusting that it would find response in every
Democratic heart.
Governor Floyd, of Va, arose and said, that the
confusion that prevailed was inevitable. There
are seats provided for fifteen Delegates from Vlr-
ginia, and there are hundred now here. 1t is
impossible to designate who, Of that number shall
be the ffteeD-even if we intend to make dis
tinction. We propose to retire until some place
shall be designated to hold our number. We have
no objection to go anywhere--in the galleries, or
below, but We will all go together, lApplause.J
Gen. Ward, of New-York, was grati6ed that
Virginia was represented not only by fifteen dele
gates but by hundred and fifty. He entreated
gentlemen to remain where they were. The OBJ.
ject Of now assembling lie for organization. Letus
do this, and then adjourn. [Applause.l
Gen. Saunders said;
GENTLEMEN For the honor of selecting me
as Chairman Of this Convention, with view to
the perfect organization, | tender my heartfelt
thanks. Coming, as We do, from every section of
TINS vast Republic, representing the Democracy
OF this Union extending from Maine to the Capes
Of Florida, and reaching from the shores of Texas
70 California, Aattcr myself nothing will here
occur TO disturb the harmony order, and the con-
cert OF action so necessary so important, to sue
eesSfa progress of the business of this Convention
-tspplause land that all will unite as one man.
mo set an example to be followed elsewhere, and
winch Is necessary to lead to success and victory.
onaer the impression that this course will be pur
sued and that a reasonable degree of order will
pe observed, and kno wing, as do, that any dem
srehey OF the Chair will be supplied by the intel
isence OF this body, am prepared 10 receive any.
,so!lon necessary for the temporary organization
o. this Convention.