Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-22


rules so as to enable him to submit the following
resolution:
Resolved, That this Convention declare itself
en- Permanence until the nomination for President
Is made.
Applause and cries of mo, no.
The President held that the resolution was
ont of order, rs the Convention had its sittings
underits own control, aud can adjourn when it
pleases.
Mr.. Duncan, of Louisiana | have Just had
placed in my hand, by the distinguished gentle
man from Georgia, singular telegraphic des-
patch which he would read but for the fact that
he is little more hoarse than | am. The des-
patch, is from the city of New Y DIRK, and, among
other things it is here stated that the people of the
State are indignant at the course pursued by the
Convention; and that if Gen. Scott is rejected they
will protest against the action of the Conyen ton,
and disavow its binding force.
Loud cries of ''shame, shame!" kissing, long
continued, uproar indescribabe mingled with cries
of shear him." ''hear him.
Mr. Duncan. Hear me you SHALL The des-
patch states that the New York delegates gave
way on the platform with the understanding that
the Southern wings to give way on Gen.
Scott. Immense indignation and uproar
Now, appeal to the Committee on the Plat
form to know whether there was any such infa-
nous understanding as this! Loud cries of ''no,
no. no." Then why was this despatch sent to
New York, which | declare to be deliberately
false!
Cries of nobody believes it and much confusion,
accompanied with applause and misses.
Gov. Johnson, of Pennsylvania | am well
satisfied that there is person in this Convention
who would feel more deeply sensible to the infc
ton OF any I'M ury either upon the feelings the
honor OF the gentleman from Louisiana, than [
would l was member Of that committee, and
can say that it is equally untrue that there was
any proposition made the part of either the
Southern gentlemen or the Northern gentlemen,
OF the Scott or the Fillmore men, or any
body else in the form of a compromise in relation
to candidates. l say this not because I am
friend of Gen. Scott, but because am friend of
the Wing party [Cries of ''good, good'' and
applause.
l will say further, Mr.. President, that there was
not in that committee the slightest exhibition of
feeling of any kind that coud be called unpleasant
lpnthe part of any member of the committee from
- thirtyone States there represented. We
IT in that committee, and appeal to other gem
4emen to the fact, if we did not meet there as
band of brothers for the purpose Of comforting
upon various matters in relation to our business,
and of giving to the country such platform as we
| supposed the great National Wing party might
stand upon with the hope Of success. Cheers.
| would say further, that although | may be
somewhat under the shadow of cloud, yet, had
| this Convention acted with the same feelings of
| unanimity actuated the members of that COM
| mittee. we should have had no such scenes as we
| have witnessed here.
Voice. Who is the author of the despatch!
| Gov. Johnson. | do not care who is the au-
| thor of the despatch 1t a matter of no moment
to me how it came here. As the gentleman from
Louisiana has stated it is false in all its
particulars, far the alleged action of that
| mttee is concerned. state this as matter of
| fact, having personal object in view, and hope
there will be better state of feeling among us.
think may appeal to gentlemen on both sides of
the question that we shall endeavor to act as we
have heretofore acted in national point of view,
and not look upon each other as five were hostile
to each others purposes and interests.
Mr.. Raymond, OF New Y ork, then desired to
make statement, it having been asserted that he
was the author of the despatch
Mr.. Richardson, of New Y ork, contended that
| the gentleman was not member of the Conven-
ton, and therefore had no right to be heard
This led to an exciting conversation as to the
right of Mr.. Raymond to seat, when
The President decided that all debate was out
| of order, and that the Convention must proceed to
ballot.
Four more votes were then taken, with the fol.
lowing result:
Fillmore. Scott. Webster Scat
| Seth vote 1913. 80. 133- 20. g :.
37th vote. 1917 1856 49, -----1.
38th vote. 1877. 1876 -. 80
seth vote. 1913. 1874 80.
Mr.. Morton, of Florida, moved that the Con-
vention adjourn until Monday at 10 o'clock, and
demanded, by authority of the delegation of Flo
rida, vote by States.
| A vote by States was ordered, and being taken,
the motion to adjourn was negatived; yeas 116,
nays l76.
The fortieth and forty first vote was then taken,
resulting as follows:
Fillmore Scott Webster Scattering
40th vote. 1873 134.... 49, .........1
4lst vote. -.128. 1872 .32 ------....
A motion was made to ad journ until ten o.
clock on Monday morning, which was disagreed
Mr.. Layton of Delaware gave notice that if no
nomination should be made after the fifteth bal
lot he would move that the Convention adjourn
sine die; cries of''no no.; with recommends
ton to the people of the several States to appoint
new delegates to National Convention.
The forty second vote was then taken: For
Daniel Webster 80, for Willard Fillmore 1913, for
Gen Scott 1874.
A delegate from North Carolina moved to ad-
journ until ten O'Clock on Monday morning, which
| was lost.
The forty-third vote was then taken, and result
] ted thus: For Daniel Webster 80, for Willard
4 Fillmore 1913, for General Scott 1874.
A delegate from Louisiana moved that the Con-
vention adjourn until half past O'Clock; which
was negatived
Another vote was taken. being the forty fourth,
with this result: For Daniel Webster 80; for
Willard Fillmore 1885, for Gen. Scott 1873.
Mr.. Morgan, OF Maryland, moved that the Con-
vention adjourn; and upon the motion demanded
a vote by States.
The vote by States was ordered, and the ques-
ton being taken the motion was lost: Yeas 1877,
nays 1856. Applause.
The forry-fitth ballot was then taken, and stood
thus For Daniel Webster 80; for Willard Fill
more 1875 for Gen. Scott l33
The forty-sixth ballot Immediately followed,
| viz: For Daniel Webster 81 for Millard Ell