The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-03
THE REPU BL1C.
ProceedInxs of the democratic National
Convention,
EirM DaY-Aftrnoon Se.sion.

for the accommodation OF all the members
| This announcement was followed by applause.
| There was a long interval, members coming in and
finding some difficulty In getting seated. Much
confusion prevailed.
The chairman inquired whether any Of the com
mttees were prepared to report.
Mr. Harris, of Illinois, a member Of the Com
mttee on Credentials SAID he had been requested
to say that they hot ready to make their re-
port
| Mr.. Thompson, of Mississippi, said the Commit
| tee on Organization met immediate y after the
cess and proceeded to discharge their duty. Their
report was not yet complete, in consequence OF n
misapprehension to whether the subject of rules
referred to them. This, however, was not the
case, and he moved to take up that resolution for
| adoption.
A delegate cried out in a loud voice, eve can't
hear word" and "Order," "order," resounded
| throug bout the spacious hall.
crowd Of spectators at this point began to
crowd into the galleries, thus increasing the con
fusion which prevailed.
There many voices-"Read the resolution"
at should be read from the middle of the room"
$50 on" "Read, read" "Order order"
The secretary read as follows:
"Resolrrd, That the Committee on Organization
be instructed 10 report rules for the government Of
this convention"
Cries Of Louder" louder" "let the secretary
| take place in the centre Of the room"
The chairman remarked that il a simple one,
for the government of the convention.
Renewed voices: eve can't hear; it ID utterly
impossible"
The resolution was finally adopted not half the
convention seeming to understand its purport
motion was here made to adjourn until to-
\ n H. 4
tremendous the negative sound, which was
followed by hearty and long-prolonged laughter
So dense was the crowd OF delegates that it
next to impossible 10 send messenger to asccr-
tain the names Of all the speakers member
from Connecticut moved the appointment of spe
cia committee to procure another room for the
meeting of the convention.
voice. ''You could not get finer room"
Mr.. McRae, Of North Carolina, resisted the mo-
ton of the gentleman from Connecticut, stating
that the motion was IN its character reflection
upon the Committee OF Arrangements and the ct-
Eens OF Baltimore whereas they had entitled them
selves TO the warmest thanks of the whole conven-
ton, for the kind, hospiable, and complete
rnn gements they bad made for the convenience and
comforts of the convention. [Applausej Mr..
McRae concluded b. moving to lay the motion
the table.
Inc member from connecticut desiring TO
plain. the motion withdrawn, and he said:
$50 far As that, don't cast any reflection the
Committee Of Arrangements. So far from that the
committee entitled to the thanks OF the conven
lion for their admirable arrangements am for
pay just tribute of gratitude for their services -
Ii was said the room large; and hence
the difficulty.
The motion 20 lay the table then carried
with enthusiasm.
This matter closed by an announcement that
after the adjournment the platform would be re
moved to the centre of the hail. where all can hear
and see, and that, If necessary, by order OF the
convention, all no have not business here can be
requested to goaway.
Ii was suggested that the Committee on Organi
.auon could make partial report; when
MIR. Wise said the nomination Of officers was not
conn eted, and before doing it was necessary to
act upon the rules.
Voices: "The resolution was adopted alt was
| carried"
Mr.. Wi.e then requested the committee to re-
tire, and said they would report back almost in.
stsnuy.
tired.
After short interval, Jacob Thompson returned
with the Committee on Organization, and submit
ted the following report:
| PTesident -llun. JoHS w. DAVE, Indiana.
| Vice Prsidenh John Irwin, Alabama; Samuel
| c. Roane, Arkansas; Henry Lyons, California;
| James i Prau, Connecticut; Charles Wright, Del
aware; John Branch, Florida; Joseph Day, Gcor-
| ga; James B + ley, Louisiana; DR.. Chires John.
son. Illinois; George Gillespie, Iowa; Levi Tyler.
| Kentucky; Emile la Sere, louisiana; Amos w
Roberts, Maine Edward Lloyd, Maryland; Henry
| II Ci lids. Massachusetts; EIon Farnswor,h, Mich.
! gan; John -. Newt, Mls-ssippi; v A. James
Missouri; Samuel Tilton, New Hampshire; David
) Craig, New jersey; Zadock Pratt, New York;
| Weldon n + iward-, North Carolina; William
| Medlll Ohio David Lynch, Pennsylvania; Wei.
| come Is. Ssyics, Rhode lsard; Cave Johnson, Ten
| ncssec; hshrcl Smith. Texas; David A. Smac
| Vermont Charles Yancey, Virginia; Wilson
Dewey, Wisconsin.
Ssc,efa,ir.-E Edmund c w,st, New York; s. C.
! Bovait Tennessee; T. Barksdale Mississippi; vii.
liam stewart, Indiana; Patfick Crittenden, Con-
| necticut; william A. Hooker, Illinois; Edward b.
\ Bartlett, Kentucky; LucIus Y. Lusk. Louisiana;
Samuel II Ayrc, New Hampshire; Oliver ). Dewey,
! North Caroline; Samuel y. Patterson, Pennsylya.
mia; {. Pryor, Virginia; David Noggie, Wisconsin.
RULss
Re,olrsd That the rul,sof the House Of Repre-.
sentstvcs, a. f,r q applicable for the government
Of the cOnycnul., be adopted the rults OF THE
! convention.
! Reso'ucd That two-t thirds Of the whole number
/ Of votes given shall be necessary 70 a nomination
Of candidates for President aud Wee President Of
the United Stats by this convention.
! ResoIued That IN voting upon any question
which may arise in the proceedings Of this con.
vention, the yotcs shall be taken by States nj the
request Of any State, each State To be entitled
TO the number Of votes 20 hich each State il IN
titled in the next electoral college, without regard
90 the number Of delegates IN attendance; the
! manner in which said vote ~ 10 be cast TO be de.
clded by the delegation Of each State by itself.
After the reading Of the report, all Of it with tho
exception Of that portion relative TO tho two thirds
rule, was, motion Of Mr. Athcrton, conourred in
! A. s. Pratt, Of Ohio, said that THE rule was
adopted at the last Democratic Convention and
nov il is proposed 10 force Il upon ths, IN dcroga
ton Of the right that the majority shall rule. AZ
long, he said, as sc have the two thirds rule a
minority can play round until they force the ma
jority Into their views. For this reason made tho
motion to reject II.
! motion made and carried TO lay the mo
ton Of the gentleman from Ohio upon the table;
aud IN two thirds rulc was then adopted This
vas succeeded by long -contnucd applause aud
! desfening huzzas.
! In pursuance Of motion that a committee be
appointed to Uait upon the President Of the Con