New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-05

He said that there were persons in the gallery
beside citizens of Baltimore and he closed by
making strong appeal to the Democrats Of Bal
tmore to act Ike gentlemen and bide by the issue
like men.
member also rose and asked that the galleries
be cleared, or otherwise the Democratic COnven-
ton should never again sit in Baltimore.
On the 22d ballot Louisiana cast her vote for
Douglas-she had before voted for Cas-.
When Della ware was called, on the Twenty
third ballot, the delegation voted for Cass and
for Douglas. At the previous ballot all her votes
were thrown for Cass.
Mr.. Worren, member from Delaware, protest
ed Indignantly against the vote for Mr.. Butler and
said that Delaware was unanimously for Cass
that member who voted for Butler was recreant
to his principles.
The speech produced an immense sensation and
excitement, and many members sprang to their
feet with cries of ORDER " order"
Quiet was finally restored, and the Convention
proceeded amid much excitement as far as the
Twenty. sixth ballot, when they adjourned to
o'clock T. VI.
During the afternoon session, after the Twenty
ninth ballot, there was considerable quarrelng
among the Louisiana Delegates, on account of
the majority of that Delegation casting one vote
for Douglas, contrary to Instructions.
Virginia still recorded her fifteen for Buchanan,
though neatly half of her Delegation are for Doug
las.
On the Thirty first ballot Indiana, for the first
tine, linched and the thirteen votes before gwen
IN sne were thrown for Cass.
Tennessee also, at first divided between Cass
and Buchanan, now gave II for Cass and for
Douglss.
The friends of Cass were highly elated with the
last ballot, and made the Hall ring with their
cheers.
INCIDENTS, SPEECHES, ETC., DURING THE DAY.
When Rhode Island was called. Mr.. w. b.
Sayes said the choc of that State IL Gen. Lewis
Cass but the delegation finding their vote for that
gentleman unayailing and considering that they
had discharged their duty to their constituents,
would now cast their vote for the second choice OF
that State, Stephen A. Douglas, man who they
believed would be acceptable to New England.
| Loud applause. M -.
The roll was called through. but all the Virginia
DELEGATION not having arrived the Convention wait
| ed tor them. In the meantime the President SAID
that few days ago n resolution was adopted Tor
the appointment eff Delegate from each state 70 re-
port persons constitute the Democratic General Com
,nitae The Delegations, therefore, would be pleased
10 hand in the of those whom they may respect
| lively select 10 the Secretary.
Judge Johnson of one wing of the Georgia Delegation
asked the privilege of appointing two members of that
| Committee, owing to their peculiar position.
| Dr. Arnold sad he would merely state that they had
full and abiding faith In the National Democracy and
would trust Il in the hands OF his colleagues. The Con
venton refused TO allow to Georgia two members Of the
The President then read the following resolution pre-
pared by Delegate from Kentucky, viz.
Resolred That the Kentucky Delegation WILL through
their Chsman present to the Washington National Monu
ment Society fifty dollars, and to the Jackson Monument
Association THY dollars assist in the completion OF those
The PRESIDENT reminded the crowds In the galleries
that key should not press the front railing, as It was
not atoe ether safe do 1t Is needless to say tne
| persons leaning on the railing receded little
Col Reeder arose. presenting handful addressed TO
the members of the National Democratic COnYenuon Ill
which the advertiser solicited attention TO the catlon
uipe man ufaciured by him by centrifugal motion. ms
document the Colonel said must have found It's way
| here by mistake He therefore moved that Special
committee be appointed TO transfer the copies to the
Wing Convention which meets on the 10th inst as the
! Democrats have occasion for such appliances as
| pipe laying Much merriment and cries OF agreed
The Virginia Delegates having entered, the vote o.
that State given and the result Of the eighteenth
| ballot announced.
The next ballot was proceeded with without
Mr. A. v Brown asked leave to otter a resolution.
1t little irregular perhaps but he was sure the
| Convention would hear 1t with pleasure Inc Com
| nitee on what called the platform, had met
lCries of hear him" Sit down In 'front.'" Order,
| order.
| Mr. Brown resumed we do not propose now TO re-
mort but TO announce TO the Convention that we have
held our ses,iCn and agreed upon platform with re-
markable unanimity state this 10 put stop to the
misrepres6 ntaions Of our enemies. Applause viii
briefly sste the basis OF that report Cries OF hear
him" go on NO no
| The President informed the gentleman that the Con-
veuon acting under their special order and that
be could only proceed by unanimous consent at thus
| time But this not accorded
| Mr. Brown did not pretend 10 make report, but
simply 70 announce the basis OF the platform. have
no doubt 1t will be responded to from every heart In
this body. Cries OF No no. Not now.
Mr. Bocock asked and obtained leave for the Virginia
| Delegation TO retire for consultation. The roll was
then called for thetwentieh vote, and there was long
interval, waiting for the Virginia Delegation In the
meantime consultation was going on among the Dele
Gov FLOYD said, be regretted exceedingly, that
sepse OF duty compelled him, as member oil the VIZ
eil ia Delegation, to assume, on this occasion, tue az
,;,ude which he now occupied. IL had been properly
said that the uBges OF that State was 10 cast her vote As
| unit When be came TO tins Convention, on Tue or
gsuizalion Of the Virginia Delegation he subscribed to
The usases Of the party with protest against the righ
of the Delegses 10 proclaim rule or dictate law TOR
linn believing that he derived no powers nom the VIZ
eira De legation any Whatever from the Convention
81 tine state Of Virginia On the contrary, he derived
the power he welded here, from his constituency OF
lille Tenn, see," and would cast the vote OF hs dis
trct for Douglas lie deslredthe privilege OF recOrulbs
| their vote for the msn they prefer. Appliance lie
made further explanations TO show that the Delegation
from Virginia is not ap pointed like that from any other
| STATE.
The Virginia delegation having returned, Judge Bar
hour said that at a meeting OF the Virginia delegaon
a, The tne be appointed its chairman resolution
uss passed by a unanimous vote that the majority oil
The districts should cast the vote OF Virginia
rs unit Being the organ Of the delegation, ne regard,
"a this rule the governing law Of the case Tnis had
Teen The uFsge In Virginia from the time OF the election
ol old John Adsms down the present time, aud Fecog
uized o. a law derived from unbroken line OF usage
or more than half century. Therefore, he was bound
10 east the fieen OF Virginia for James Buchanan
Of Peunsy vania Applause, and slight cemonsirsl0n'
| Of disspprobsuoD
| Mr.. Wise desired to address the Convention
Mr. Wise said that was the law Of this oody ana "a
| vss the law on which the Delegation from Virginia
! stood The state OF Virginia hsd never besn known,
since tie formation Of the Federal Constitution, 10 nave
given but Federal vote during the whole period oil
her State existence He wanted this Convention, ior
the sake Of the Mother OF Democracy to understand