The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-05
Proceedings OF the Democratic National
Convention.
THIRD DAY - Eufniag Session.
[REPoRTED ron THE REPUBLIC. ]


thousands Of blank forms in which to note the yot
ings. Palm-leaf fans and iced water lber-
ally supplied, ne a slight relief TO tho oppressive
heat in the hall.
Mr. ID. Merriweather, of Kentucky, asked leave
to introduce scries of resolutions declaring the
Union Of the States the terms and conditions set
forth in the Constitution the ark of our political
safety, and concluding with strong endorsement
Of the Compromise measures, and against their
modification or repeal.
Mr.. Merriweather said his object was to send the
resolution TO the Committee on the Democratic
Creed or Platform
Objection made to its introduction at this
time; and the convention proceeded TO take the
ninth vote for a Presidential candidate.
After the roll was called. the President said he
would announce the result, if gentlemen would
preserve order. lie began, "For Cass, one hun
dred and en,' but was interrupted by many
voices, "Thnt's wrong"
The President said he read was reported by
| tho clerk.
Renewed cries, "lts wrong" "It's not correct"
'It should be one hundred and twelve" "Yes, II
should"
The President requested the clork to examine
the lat, and finally the Chair read follows:
NINTH BALLOT.
For Cass-Maine. 5; New Hampshire, 4; Mas
chusetts, s; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New
York, II; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland,
see, 5; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, .; Wiscon-
| sin, J. Total, ll2
For Buchanan-Mainc, 3; Connecticut, 2; Penn
! sylvania, n; Virginia, l5 North Carolina, 9 /;
Georgia, 10, Alabama, g. Mississippi, 7; Tennes-
see, 4; California, / Total ST.
| For Douglas-New Hampshire. |; Vermont, 8;
Massachusetts, |; Connecticut, i North Carolina,
|; Ohio, 3; Tennessee, g. Illinois, IL; Arkansas 4;
do InUn pn1in Z
Total, 49,
For Marcy Massachusetts, 3; Rhode lsard, /;
New York, 30 Total, 27.
For Buter-Oho, l.
For Massachusetts,, ]; Connecticut,
/; Ohio, =; Texas, 4. Total,
For Lane-Indiana, 10
For Dickinson Florida, |.
No person having received two-thirds Of the
whole number of votes cast, the convention pro-
ceeded to tenth trial, as follows:
TENTH BALLOT.
For Cass--Maine. 5; New Hampshire, 4; Massa-
chusetts, s; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut. 2; New
York, IL; New Jersey, /; Delaware, 3; Maryland.
8; Louisiana. 6; Ohio, II; Kentucky, II; Tennes-
see a.; Missouri, 9; Mic gan, 8; Iowa. z; Wiscon-
sin, 3 Total, III.
For Buchanan Maine, ;; Connecticut, .; Penn.
sy!vania. 81; Virginia. Is; North Carolina 9;
Georgia. 10; Alabama, 8; Mississippi, 7; Tenncs.
see, 8; California, |. Total, So.
For DougIas-Now Hampshire, !; Vermont, s;
Massachusetts, l; Connecticut, /; North Carolina,
l. Ohio, 8; Tennessee, /; Illinois, IL; Arkansas,
Il Florida, ,; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2; California,
g. Total, 40.
For Marcy Massachusetts,, 3; Rhode Island, /;
New York, %. Total, n.
For Butler Ohio, l.
For Observation-Disclosures /; Connecticut, !;
Ohio, 2; Texas, L. Total, ).
For Lane Tennessee, !; Indiana, ID. Total, Ia
FOR Observation-Disclosures, l.
The eleventh trial then commenced. When the
clerk reached the name of Missouri, a member OF
that delegation said that they had discharged their
duty by voting for Cass, and would now vote for
Douglas demonstrations of Joy, and voice:
"Cass is gone, cerain."I
The President announced the ballot as follows:
ELEVENTH BALLOT.
For Caes-Maine, 8; New HAMPSHIRE 1; Massa-
chusstts, $; Rhode Island. 3; Connecticut, ,; New
York, -; New Jersey. 7; Delaware, ;; Maryland,
s. Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 10; Kentucky, II; Ten
nc.see, 4; Michigan, 6; Iowa, ,; Wisconsin ,
Total, l0l.
For Buchanan Maine. 3; Connecticut, ,; Penn
sylvania, 81; Virginia, l5 n Carolina, g. Georgia,
10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi I; Tennessee, 4; Cali
fornia, l. Total, 81.
For Douglas New Hampshire, /; Vermont, 5;
1Iassachuse.ts, /; Connecticut, |; North Carolina
Il Ohio, 4; Tennessee, 4; Illinois IL; Missouri, 8;
Arkansas. :; Florida, ?; Iowa. % Wisconsin, ?;
For Marcy Massachusetts,, 3; Rhode Island, /;
New York, %. Total, 81.
For Butler Ohio, l.
For Observation-Disclosures, /; Connecticut, /;
Ohio, 2; Texas, Total, s.
For Lane-Indiann, 10.
For Dickinson-Florida,l /,
Just at this point the greatest alarm was created.
Something was heard TO break in the gallery, and
lis occupants, apprehensive of danger, began to
press out. Take care" said one; "don't crush
me-" whats the natter" only God, you're
killing me-" Delegates under the gallery and
nearly every in the hall were in moment on
/ "A A %,
Finding that the structure was not falling there
was general shout of joy and considerable
laughter
The President in win endeavorCd TO enforce or
der by calling on gentlemen upon tho right and on
the left. The confusion continued Tor nearly five
minutes.
! General Ward, eevating bis voice high above
I the din, saij it wac important the convention
should learn the cause OF the alarm. This houso
stands solid rock, he said, and the galleries
are sustained by iron bars, which can't give way.
| There amply the breaking OF bench in the
| gallery; that's all.
This announcement was welcomed by applause.
TWELFTH BALLOT.
The twelfth vote was taken with an Intellectual
result, as follows:
! For Cass-Maine, 4; New Hampshire {; Massa-
chusetts, 3; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, q New
! York, IL; New Jersey, Z; Delaware 3; Mar land
5; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, IA; Kentucky, ~; Tennessee
4; Michigan, 3; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, }. Total, S.
| For Buchanan-Mainc, 4; Connecticut, 2; Penn.
syvania, n; Virginia 10; North Carolina, .; Goor-
ga, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, u Tennessee, d
California, /. Total, s..
! For Douglas-New Hampshire, ]; Vermont, 8;
Mas5achusctts, |; Connecticut |; North Carolina,
l. Ohio, 5; Tennessee, {; Illinois IL; Missouri, g
! Arkansss, 4; Florida, 2; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2;
| California, 3. Total, 81.
For Marcy Massachusetts, 3; Rhode Island, l.;
/ New York, % Total n.
For Butler-Oho,
! For Houston AIossachusetts,l ]; Connecticut, j.;
| Ohio, ;, Tonas, {. Total, 9.
| For Lanc-indiana, 10.
| For Dicknson-florida,i |.
! Mr.. Burke, from the Committco on Credentials,
/ here made report with reference 10 tho Tennessee
and Florida csscs, concluding with resolution
/ that the delegates from the Jackson Democratic
Association Of the District OF Columbia bo admitted
to seats a. honorary members Of the convention.
! The names OF those gentlemen are. ID. Hoover,
j. G. Bcrrett w u. Wallach Daniel RnJclif, Il.
| Is. French, r. McNcrhauy, Charles S. Walach,
! w J. McCoIlum, and A. w. Miller.