Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-05


1t has been said, and this seems to be the most
specious argument, that should erect plat
form before selecting our nominee, because it may
be too late afterwards. and that the nominee will
have your sanction. and will but very little for
your platform.
Has itcome to this, that in the great democrat
lie party there is TO be found man bold enough to
present himself for the highest office in the coun-
try's gift who will belle your decision! cannot
and will not believe it, If you erect your plat
form beforehand, where are the candidates to give
their assent to it. You might be at loss were
you to call them to the table, for it is a mystery
who shall be selected.
After further remaks, he said he was for having
some respect for the usages of the past. 1t had
been the uniform rule for the democratic conven-
ton to lay down the platform after the nomination
of the candidate.
The resolution of Mr.. Naber's was then laid
upon the table by the following vote:-
Yeas-Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, n.
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Mississippi, Louis
iana Michigan, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Tea-
> nessee and Illinois.
Nays-Pennsylvania Virginia North Carroll
ma, Alabama, kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Texas and California; Georgia not voting.
The following States were divided: N. York,
"a yeas, IL nays Ohio, II yeas, 5 nays. Result
yeas, 155; nays, 1913. So Nabers' resolution was
laid upon the table.
THIRD DAY.
Correspondence of the Washington Telegraph
BALTIMORE, June g.
So far as physical platforms concerned, the
Democratic Convention may be said to have AREA
dy established three of them, emphatcally shift
ing from the first two and planting themselves
upon the third, adopted yesterday afternoon. [
explain this by stating that both the platforms
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nient; it therefore became airy to resort to
another, in the centre of the immense hail. This
is decided Improvement 1t was not, however,
large enough to admit the members of Congress
and other invited guests, and they were, accord
ingly, seated among the outsiders.
Speculation in regard to the final result seems
more difficult now than it was week ago.
Every day lessons the chances of the old promi-
nent candidates. My impression is, an entirely
new will be sprung on the country.
From the indications last evening it would
seem that storm is gathering. The excitement
and confusion were immense. If this continues,
it may be Saturday before nomination for Pres
ident is made.
There are some delegates to the Wing Conven-
ton here, amongst whom are Mr.. Lumsden, of
the New Orleans Picayune, and Col. Chambers,
of the St. Louis Republican. Mr.. Fillmore, be-
lieve, is their first choice.
o'clock. The hall and galleries were again
crowded.
Prayer was offered to the Throne of Grace by
Rev. j. Campbell White
The report of the committee on credentials, so
far as relates to the Georgia delegation, was
adopted, af er long debate. 1t admits both sets
of delegates, by whom the vote of the State shall
be cast.
Hon. Cave johnson submitted resolution to
go into ballot for candidates for President and
Vice President this afternoon at four O'Clock.
A motion made to amend the resolution
by going into ballot forthwith.
Both propositions were laid on the table.
The majority report Of the committee on Gre
dentias, giving Mr.. Lord seat from Massachu-
sets, was adopted, by yeas 1874, nays 83.
A motion is now pending to reconsider this
vote, made by Mr.. Neye, who is addressing the
Convention.
At the conclusion of Mr. Neyes speech, the
motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Gen. Commander then rose and moved to re-
consider SO much of the report of the committee
on credentials as relates to South Carolina en-
tirey excluding him from the floor. 1t was de-
cided by the Chair that General Commander was
not a member, and therefore not entitled to make
any motion.
A motion of Hon. Cave Johnson to gointo ballot
for President was amended to go forthwith, and
adopted
The following is the result of the fst ballot
Alabama, Buchanan 9; Arkanaas, Buchanan 4;
California, Weller a; Connecticut, Cass 2, Blu
chanan 2, Douglas l, Houston l Delaware,
-; Florida, Douglas 2, Dickinson l /;
Georgia, Buchanan 10; Indiana, Lane IS; Hill
nois, Douglas IL; Iowa Cass 2, Douglas 2; Ken
lucky, Cass 70; Louisiana, Cass 6 Maine, Cass
5, Buchanan 3; Maryland, Cass 8; Massachu-
sets, Cass 9, Douglas l, Marcy 2, Houston /;
Michigan, Cass 6; Mississippi, Buchanan 7; Mis-
souri, Cass 9; New Hampshire, Cass 4, Douglas
l. New Jersey, Cass7 New York, Cass II !,
Marcy "a; North Carolina, Buchanan 10 Ohio,
Cass 16, Douglas ?, Butler 2, Houston 2; Penn
sylvania, Buchanan 81 Rhode Island Cass 3,
Marcy 1 Tennessee, Cass 6, Buchanan 6 Tex
as, Houston 4; Vermont, Cass 5; Virginia, Bu-
chanan IS; Winconsin, Cass 2, Dodge 3.
Total-Cass 116, Buchanan SO, Douglas 90,
Marcy 27, Butler 2, Houston 8, Lane Is, Dckin-
son 1, Dodge 8, Weller A. Whole number of
votes, 268; necessary for nomination, 1872.
The remainder of the day was voted to ballot
ing for nominee of the office of President
After the 18th ballot had been cast, the Conven-
ton adjourned until Friday morning.