Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

Mr., Thompson in opposing the adoption Of the
resolution said he did not wish to be understood
stood as proposing platform.
Mr. Soule again spoke. He said it would
seem from the remarks of the gentleman who
had last addressed the Convention, that il has
been supposed he was opposed to platform
this was not So applause We want plat
form, but not one composed of mere empty and
insignificant words, but platform plain 10 the
dulest intellect, that will remind the public of
the principles which we have fought the nobIest
battles of the Democracy. (Apoause.) Why,
sir, has not the gentleman from Virginia, tMr.
Wise,) who, | am proud to say, has my highest
respect, tod you a platform was lad down by
the fathers of our Constitution? and if his posi-
ton be true, it will not require considerable in
genuity to erect 1t again, if we are true to the
teachings Of those who framed the government,
and placed it on a sound foundation. He con.
tinued his remarks at some length, in favor of
selecting nominee before the erection of the
platform, which was in accordance with Democ-
crazy.
Mr.. Nabors' resolution was laid on the table
by yeas 155, nays 1913. Massachusetts,. Con.
necticut, Rhode Island and other Eastern
States voting yea.
Mr.. Burke, of New Hampshire, from the
Committee of Credentials, made report, saw
ing that in their conclusion the Committee were
not unanimous. The report decides that N. ].
Lord, and not Robert Rantoul, Jr, is entitled
to the seat for the Cd district of Massachusetts
Merritt Clark entitled to the seat for the 1st
district of Vermont; and Geo. B. Moore for
the Sd district of Maine. th
Gen. Nye, Of New York, made minority
report, which sustain the claims of Mr. Ran
toul, and concluded with resolution declaring
him entitled to the seat. After some confused
SAeusa9R sEsiifSGt E6Sk baos 81 III s Tbsss
| OF the Georgia delegation.
The Convention adjourned att O'Clock till
9 on Thursday morning. nj
THURSDAY JUNE 3.
The Convention was called 10 order at 9
o'clock
The report of the Committee on Credentials,
relative to the Georgia delegations, was adopt.
ed, after long debate. 1t admits both sets of
delegates, by whom the vote of the State shall
be cast.
Hon. Cave johnson submitted a resolution
to go into ballot for President and Vice Pres
ident this afternoon at O'Clock. A motion
was made to amend by going into ballot forth
with Both proportions were laid on the table.
The majority report of the Committee on
Credentials, giving Mr. Lord seat from Mas.
sachusetts, was adopted by yeas 1874, nays 49,
motion is now pending 10 reconsider Mr..
Nye addressed the Convention in favor OF the
same.
Upon conclusion of Mr.. Nye's speech, the
motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
Gen. Commander the rose, and moved to
reconsider so much of the re port of the Com
mittee as relates to South Carolina. The re-
port entirely excludes that State from the Aoor
of the Convention.
The Chair decided that Gen. Commander
was not member of the Convention, and there
fore not entitled to make any motion.
The motion Of Cave Johnson, to 90 into bal
lot for President and Vice President, was amen
ded so as to proceed at once with the ballotng,
and then adopted.
FIRST BallOt.-Cass, ll6; Buchanan, 50
Douglas, 20; Marcy, q Hunter, 8; Buter,2
King, ID.
Second BGIIOL-Cass, lis; Buchanan, 95;
Douglas, 80; Marcy, q; Houston, s; Dodge,
3; Butler, / Lane, 10; Dickinson, | blank,l .
Third BdLOt.-Cass, 1l6 4 Buchanan, 90;
Douglas, 20; Marcy, q; Butler, 3; Houston,
s LANE, 10; Dickinson, l Dodge, 3;Weler, A.
Fourth BaIIot.-Cass, ll5; Buchanan, 80 !;
Douglas, 81 Marcy, 25; Butler, Houstoa,
u; Lane, 8; Dodge 3.
Fifth Ballot. Cass, ia; Buchanan, SO
Douglas, "a; Marcy, IS; Butler, J 1; Houston;
3 (; Lana, 10; Dodge, 8.
Sirth Ballot--Cass, ia Bnuhanans go |:
Marcy, &c !; Builder, Houston, 8 /; Lane, 10
Dodge 3.
Seventh BaIlot.-Cuss, 1l3 Buchanan, SO
Douglas, "a; Marcy, %; Lane, 10; Houston
8; Butler,,1 Dodge, 8; Dickinson, /,
Eighth BGtLOt.-Same as the seventh.
Such were the proceedings of the first and
second day of this stormy convention. On the
Sd and 4th day, the ballotings were resumed,til
the 33d ballot, during which Cass run down to
% votes, (other candidates, particularly Blu
chanan and Douglas, rising in proportion) and
then at last rising again to 1873, when
the Convention, after receiving the an
nouncement that the committee on resolutions
had agreed on a platform, adjourned till 9 o.
clock, next morning.
The Vermont delegation went mostly for CasG
or Douglas.
On the morning Of the 5th, the balloting was
resumed, when Cass received 1870 votes, and biz
friends were wonderfully elated, but he soor
sunk back again, and the vote continued tc
fuctuate much as before till the 10th ballot
when indications of the change which then be-
gan to take place became observable. From
this time the ballotings we're as follows:
41st BallOt-Cass, 10Y; Marcy, 85 Doug
las, SO; Buchanan, 81 Pierce, go.
42d BaNot-Cass, l0I: Marcy, IS; Doug.
lass, 80 Buchanan, ~; Pierce, 49,
43d BaLlot.--Cass, l0l Marcy, 81; Doug.
ISIS, SO; Buchanan, 81; Pierce, 90.
44h Baliot-Cass, l0l Marcy 81 Doug.
lass, 80; Buchahan, 81; Pierce, 80
45th Ballot.-Cass, 96; Marcy, 81; Doug.
lass, 80; Buchanan, 81 Pierce, 80.
46th Ballot ass, 70 Marcy, SO; Douglass
80 Buchanan, q; Pierce, Al.
47h BdhOl.-Cass, rs; Marcy, 95; Doug.
lass, 80 Buchanan, %; Pierce, 40.
4Sih BaAOt,-Cass, p; Mares, SO; Doug
lass, 30 Buchanan, IS; Pierce, IS.
49h BaiIOt-Cass, 2; Marcy, Douglass
O; Buchanan, 2, Pierce, 1913.
During the last ballot, an intense excitemen
prevailed as State after State changed its votc
for Pierce. The shouts from the galleries, AMI
also from the members Of the Convention wer,
dealening. As soon as the vote was known
outside the door, national salute was fired
and the Convention then adjourned till A, P. M.
At the adjourned meeting, Hon. WIN. R
King, of Alabama, the present President of tn,
Senate, was nominated as candidate for Vic,
President, and the platform adopted when thu
convention adjourned, sine die.
The platform agreed on is quite long, but al
that will particularly interest the majority o
ourreaders is as follows -
/.
That the Federal Government is one of limited
roua., Jar;yad aolalU from tho Ennetitrt;on