The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-03
SECOND DAY.


The hall this morning presented new and de-
cided improvement in the arrangement of sehts,
the Presidents position having been removed from
the southern extremity to the northeast angle Of
the platform, thus enabling him to survey the
whole assembly at glance, including that de-
partment within the pale OF the Democratic body,
but not planted upon any other platform than the
floor of the ball.
This portion of the enclosure, originally designed
for aternates and invited guests, is appropri-
ated TO the Of the larger delegations. This
movement has done much towards the relief of the
pressure throughout the whole space, but il at
tended stll with great inconvenience, which is
likely to be very sensby experienced by the
press.
new arrangement, by which sdmittancc was
to be gained only by another kind of tickets,
to restrict the occupany Of the floor to those hav.
ing actual right TO it, caused some difficulty,
and members Of several delegations, and in some
entire delegations, were said to be excluded
At the instance of gentleman from Massachu-
setts, call of the States made, from which the
above fact made apparent, three States being
absent.
The galleries this morning contained quite a
number Of ladies, whose presence. Of course, diff
fused it's grateful influence over the conventions;
candidates and the nation at large, shall per-
haps know hereafter.
The President made the request that gentlemen
rising to speak, or to offer resolution would an
nounoe their names-a very necessary proceeding
in aid Of the secretaries and the press
Rev. Mr.. Plummer, Presbyterian, Of this city,
delivered appropriate prayer.
A gentleman in the gallery cried out in n loud
voice, "There are two delegates from New York
Up here but they can't get tickets to admit them
to the floor"
The President replied, The gentleman in the
gallery lie not in order.
Aaron Ward. mex the gentlemen to report
their names.
Gentleman in the gallery. Mcssrs. Clark and
Shepard
Mr.. Ward. they apply at the door they shall
be admitted.
Voices. Agreed agreed
At this point, voice at the extreme end Of the
ball heard saying, 81 want oil the delegates on
the same level Some are on the platform, while
others on the floor can't be seen; therefore move
the convention adjourn until better arrangement
can be made
The Precedent. To what time?
The delegate replied, Until two O'Clock.
The question put and voted down.
The President sad tho first business in order was
the calling for reports.
Mr. Burrows, Of Arkansas offered the following
resolutions:
Refolued That committee Of one from each
State be appointed 10 report the resolutions com.
posing the Baltimore platform.
ResoiD,d, That the member from each State on
said committee be named by the delegation of the
State from which he shall be taken, and that said
committee have power TO elect their chairman
from their own bJdy or the body Of the conven-
ton.
Mr. Charlick, of New York moved 70 strike out
one member from each State, and insert two.
Mr.. IIallett made an explanation ia relation to
the arrangements Of the hail. and proposcd to Id
nit The delegates in waiting at the door. who had
not received their tickets.
Some time was occupied in seating the delegates
wien
The President stated tho question to be on tn,
motion OF Mr. Charlick.
Az Brown, Of Tennessee, offered the following
resolution a Institute:
That committee Of one from each State be mp.
pointed, to whom all resolutions in relation tho
creed or platform OF the Democratic party shall be
/ referred, on presentation, without debate.
Mr. Burrows said that gentlem must be in hot
haste to amend, aud suggested that the PROPOSE.
ton of the gentleman from Tennessee would
cause more debate than the original resolution
whi5h was presented by the delegation from Ar
kansas,
Il not intended . be disc used at this time;
/ but merely presented TO lie over for the present
and take it up for consideration a future time
The resolution, with the pending amendments,
was laid upon the table for the present.
/ Mr. Borden, VI Indiana, offered a resolution,
\ that committee OF one from each State be ap
/ pointed to report persons to constitute the Demo
cratic General Committee. The resolution was
adopted.
| Mr. Charlick trusted that the States would not
] be called until the afternoon session,