Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-08


!, Eln,ila , Iowa = Wisconsin 2 California B. Total b5
For Observation-Disclosures 3, New York 3d. Total, 26
For Bntlar--Uhio l. o,
For Houston Massachu'It'' = oon'ee'eu' = ~ y
Texas 1. Total, 10.
For Lane Indiana Is.
Far Dickinson florida !.
Mr. A v Brown asked leave TO oier resolution. II
itt irrernlar perhaps but he was sure the Conven
tim would hear il with pleasure Inc committee U" "ha'
was called tie platform had met. s y,
fcri, of "ear him down in 'front.' 'oToer, o!oel
Mr. Brown resumed We do not propose now 10 report but
10 to this convention that We have held our SEES
sion and agreed upon PLATFORM WIN Ivy
ruenrs tApplusc) will briefly state the basis Of that
report nu,o ,om
M President informed The gentleman that the convention
,cti3a under the special order and that he could ohy
Drocrcd by unanimous consent, at TINS lime.
Eut this not accorded
Sir Brown did not pretend TO make report, OUT SIM
M ~ announce The buss of the platform have no douot
!, viii be responded to from every hesrt in this body
u.fics 81; no, no. mot now >,
Mr. BJcock asked and obtained leave ior I'VE virginia oe
eraoa 10 retire for consultation
The roll was then called for the twentieth vote ana 'ete
was long interval waiting for the Virginia delesaon IN
the meantime, consultation was So!ns oh a'o"s " W"
items generally.
The Vi-rinia delegation having returned
jrdsc Barbour said that ~ meeting oil the virginia ute
cation AZ the time he appointed its chairman resou
sin vas p,ssct by unanimous vote that lie majority OF
The districts represented, should cast the vote oil Is
unit Being the organ Of the delegation lie regarded lnls
rui Tie governing law VI Tue CaSS. Ahi' -
usage in Virginia. yo; the time Of the election OF CID John
AIaua dowl 10 the present time and recognized as law
and derived from unbroken line 0 usaSes Tor more thah
half cctur? Therefore he bound 10 cast me hicen
votes Of Virginia :or James Buchanan of pcnnsy
ppau:e an. Sigh: demonstrations OF cIsapprooaton.l
Governor Floyd regretted exceedingly that sense OF auy
compt!t! him. as member Of the Virginia delegation 70
o=siie this occasion The altitude which lie nc" oee"-
pied
had been properly said that the usage OF that State as
70 cis, er vote as unit When he came to this consei-
lion or the organization the Virginia Gc!ega ne SUD
cripr +, lie sagcs o the parry, with protest against
tie ra If the delegates 10 proclaim tte OF dictate IA"
for n, believing that he tciivGd no powers ol "e '
-ina delegation any whatever from me Conseh.'o' 81
State Of Virginia On the contrary, he derived Inc pow
c he welded here .To, his constituency OF s lehes
see and would HE vote OF his dls'ilc! lot o"usas.
He desired The p!iysgs OF recording he vote iGr the Blih
they irerr Appilus" He made further explanations I"
show tina. the delegation from Virginia Is mol appoh'e i"'
that from any other STATE.
NJ, wise desired to address the convention.
The President read the ruc-"lha in voting nPoA any
question which may arise in the proceedings Oh mis- eoHSe
n the shall be taken By States al tho request OF any
ore State be entitled 10 the number oil votes
which ca State is entitled IN The next Ecs'Fa eneee
wi ho regard 10 tie number OF cecgaes 10 attendance,
N: manner in rc SAID is 70 be cas: 10 be decided by the
delegation Of each STATE for HScJ
ar w-r said that the law OF ths body and that was
The law GA which Tie del. gatun from Virginia stood Inc
Stitc Virginia had never been known, since the lorna
ton federal cons;tson 10 have given but one lede
raj during the whole period of her State ex!sscnce lie
wanted Ills convention for the sake Of the mother OF Demo
crucy understand her position. In the election OF
old John adams federal district Loudoun) cast ita vote
for the federal party So n:ign'n were The democrats al
,a vote. that they made /! pSt Of the Stale law oy heF
ecn;fa Iha. her voice in future should be cast as one
vote A?rIaGse III Ihen replied TO Governor Floyd, sta
ting that The gentleman had heretofore voted Tor the Ia" anu
Governor Fioyd desired 10 be heard, bu!
Mr. Phillips OF Alabama raised poin, OF order to the c
feet that there was nothing before the conventions ano lu
sr that debate could be INDUCED without motion 10
repeal The .r which had recently been read by The chaif
Governor Floyd permitted 10 reply TO Mr. Wise under
suspension rules. He said it actions spirit
which brought him hher He was bound TO the car OF no
man Te.n other districts in Virginia which occupy
similar position that Of his own His colleague (Mr
Wisc) IN coming here show the a@ and Ike documents
merely r,ad the recommendation of cOnvenon aud hn
further uc ci,d J.atiiy his position that the voice OF
Virginia might rot be sicd 81 denying 10 her measure o
JUSTICE similar that accorded 10 other States.
NJ. Claiborne believed that, in ali deberatlve bodies Inc
,rge was accorded OF allowing mem6cr 10 enter his
protest Tic his drc! had never tcen for chan-
an a would mention another fact and he wnEed go
deeply every hea; namely: Icn fifteen, or twenty
thousand Democrats no" si'ct BY wing disctsmno!
Lr wings but hy majority OF the State Of Virginia. There
was bare lnaloty q !ur the gentleman for whom lie
uncd ui III. delegation vas cast while me oher SIDE
had majority ~ tw'ay lG1uslnd voters NIL told lie o'n
ri !c! av saving may tie up the Democratic vote o
Virginia, tut gentlemen il viii be ha: TO carry the vote Oh
thai STATE ty imposing upon liz ifeemen l:ppansc'l
TIC elk hen proceeded to cali he roll Tor the 2uh bal
lot, viii len recalled a. follows:
TwES-IETH BALLOT.
For Case Maine J. New Hampshire 5, Massachusetts !,
Conncc:,a!, .Icw York y Delaware B. Maryland Lou
u,
o.va |, Wisconsin 3 Total 81.
For buchanan iaine /. Connecticut ,, New Jersey :,
Pennsy lvaaa y, Virginia Is North Carolina Georgia ~
Alabama Q Mississippi Tennessee California l. Ioa!
For pauglas-aIa inc 3. Vernon 5, Massachu;er,s !,
Rhode Isai Connecticut North Carolina |, ONO u,
Tennessee Illinois H. Missouri 9, Arkansas 4 Florida :,
Iowa 3 Wisconsin ?. California 3. Total 81.
For Marcy Massachusetts g. New York 23 Total 70
T.yasI Total ~.
For Butler Oho
For i1nc-Tadia -.
Fps Uiss;;;Sun-FiJfida !.
ais. AcAu!cn.-l desire TO Know how The vote of Er.
ginia counted.
Tic President replied, Fifteen tor buchanan.
'ir. MaAu!cu.iirn enter my protest against tic To-
.aiiy II that vote
IN. President said: The gentleman has right do it,
The convention again projected TO vote, ard when tie
Of M"!j lard reached, the announcement was
n.,,'r. iiJv CASs five; Buchanan three
This followed by Kissing in the galleries and calls 10
order, informing cI wiih slight applause.
Many V"iacs."C The galleries" "Sencc up there
"S:"p these g,csc' etc.
Mr. Mcl.G sai in loud tone ,ha, such usage from the
czcrs ii Baltimore would prevent the Democratic Convgn
,nn rom being held here again.
't.!4rc the utmost possible confusion.
The President Justify called To order and banged with his
ea"i and many voices demanded that Gentlemen standing
shOuli! SIT down.
Mr. Mcitae III reply sonrlcman said there kissing
IN tie ca!l-ry aud ;ia!'s "ha he meant.
Tic missing IN the gallery was renewed
The Pr.ipni.nc convention will please come To order
:hs chairman OF tie committee OF arrangements asks leave
10 Euari f." wor!s - the galleries.
Voices "Ies, yes" No no."
Mr. Retrieved! said hope the convention will permit
me- U,rics If order mo; a.") trust they will allow
N. 10 say one word The appca! shall be brief AMI 10 the
point those galleries alone filed b. citizens oi Bal
:L.orr G. voice ~ stairs, New York Ii cr.D We have
done every iag power 10 eXtcaI hospitality i"r
which Judge. Baltimore is not unworthy OF being nnE!J
iAppause) Having said this much now apncal 10 every
3iloeau rather 10 lose c'cry!in" even TO ms right arm
(s in lie .i!cri- "ycs, yes than oy an act or speed!
Ia the deliberations Of This convention Crics OF a
ri,h' 1--WE woni.) appeal 20 you in the name o! yrur
known al hospitality, By your monuments, ard BY
every lie Of friendship that every Democrat may fee! hat
i,e has done tic thing Democrat DO wien be
hsscL Democrat. applause in the galleries and On
tie tIoof)
The roIl call vas resumed. Virginia, through Judge Bar
5our a!an tic fifteen votes vi that Stale FOR BuchaE
lir. IIcNulIeD desired 10 state one or two facts.
A Eucc -"ihtra il nothing before the convention"
Mr. McAI!lan-l went to know whether you will she
the o. Virginia!
Tic convention refused 20 hear him.
The Kentucky delegation retired for consultation, and
when they returned their twelve votes for Butler Ap
9lgsc.
The result OF the vote was announced
wESTY
For Cass-New Hampshire S. Massachusetts J. Connec-
rirur New York H. Delaware Maryland Louisiana