Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-07

Ci.d furtsiwiih.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The c',ni man called the Convention 10 Dr.
der Il hiii as' five o'clock. ard sad
have been f'lursied uy the Comrniltcc Of
Arrangements :" slate that they have not been
able 10 do any thing during The recess. hn,
they propose In extend the platform still G,r,h-
er. as they hope, for the accommodation of all
the mcmlsrs
This announcement vas followed hy an
plause. There was long interval. members
coming in and finding some lfIicuIty in get
ting seated. Much confusion pscvailed.
The Chairman inquired whether any Of the
Committees were prepared 10 report.
Mr.. Harris, Of lilinois. as n member Of the
committee on credentials. said he had been 70.
qnest"tl to say they ere not ye, ready to make
their report
Mr.. Thompson. Of Mississippi, said the com
mittcc on organization met Immediately utter
the recess and proceeded TO discharge their
duty. Their report was not vet complete.
in con-r1urcc Of riisapprehen-ionssto whrth-
the subject Of rules was n ic,red to them.
Tins howe was not the case. and be- moved
TO take up that resolution for adoption
A delegate cried odt in loni voice. I'VE
can't hear a verdi aud order. order respond
ell throughout the spacious hall
y crowd of spectators ut hi. point began
10 crowd into the galleries. thus increasing tho
'co,tuS'on which prevailed.
Thr- M,re many voices-'Rra1 the rcsolu-
ton To on! Read. read Order. order!
The secretary read as ioous:
Hcwoicrd, That the committee on organiza-
ton be in.rri,icd To report rules for the gov
er, mcni If Ills Convention.
The resolution adopted. Much confu.
sion cnsuc,l; in consequence Of the crowded
STATE Of The haii.
The committee IN organization reported as
follows:
Hon. john ". Davis, Indiana.
vICE PRESIDENTS.
John Irwin. Alabama; SAMUEL C. Roanc.
Arkansas; Henry a. Lyons, California; James
T. Pratt Connecticut; Charles Wright. Della
ware; Johu Branch. Florida; Joseph Day.
Gror.a; James Il. Foley Louisiana; DR..
Charles Johnson. Illinois; George Gillespie.
Low Levi TYR. Kentucky; Emile La Serc.
Lnaisah"; Amos W. Rob, rte, Maine Edw ard
Lloyd, Mar, land; Henry A. Childs. Massa-
chuseit.; Elon Farnsworib. Michigan; John h.
hewitt. Mississippi; V. A. James. Missouri;
Samu, Tlon. New Hampshire; David S.
Craig. New Jersey; Zadoch Pratt. New York /;
Weldon n Edwards, North Carolina; VIM.
Med,i'' ohi" Da," Lynch If"hsy'vam";
Wecl""e d. oay'fs. nhoor ishnn' Suve
johnson, tennessee; Ashbfl smith, irxns' ~.
a. Smh''ey, vermont; Charles ancy' virgin
Ia; wilson Dewey "'sconsh'
SECRETARIES.
Edmund g. west New YORK; =: D"va"'
Tennessee; =. Baiksdalr' M'sslssppi; WIN.
Stewart, 'nhinnh; fntricE Critendrn' N"nncc-
tlc"'; VIM. "A. Hacker Illinois, Forward d.
Bartlett hen'ncky; ineios LUX L"ois'
ana; Samuel u. Aver. New Hampshire; oiver
;. Dewey NORM Cnronna; ~am"ti ~ fa''rr.
roo. r nnsy lv"n'n; 9. Pryor, Virginia; David
Nogs'e Vas, ons'n.
hrLis.
Hrsofrrd I hat the rules OF the House of
Representatives. as TAR as applicable tor The
government ct the Convention. he adopted as
The rules ct 'his Corr cn''on.
Hesofrfa. That '""-iihidt OF The whole
number Of votes gwen shall be necessary 10 =
nomination ct cai'iid"fr. Tor President ana
."r f'eside'i ct the United States ny ms
Convention.
hfs"t""' h"t III '"'ihg upon any question
"h"'' may arse m The proceedings OF ms c""'
'r"'ion' NE vo'e snail ne ''H'h =. o'"'es' az
NE request 81 any one state. tach STATE 20 DC
entitled TO the nnmfrr 81 Votes I" which each
State Is ennird N mex, electoral college
without regard t" Tie n"mt'r OF delegates IN
""e"dn"c'-'he m amer ~ Which sn'o s"fc 10
1" hr r"-'' 20 De- decided by The delegation Of
""'h sub by hsei.
ne report was adopted ms was sue
c""eI" ~ long continued applause anu zeal
rh"g h"zz"S.
J." hr'u"nre OF motion that commute.
tie appointed to wait upon the President 81 Tho
o""v"n'i"n hhd ,nio' m III" al his se'cc''on' u o
Char appn'n'ed the following n"""d gentle
nen Tor thai purpose MINI y - Mrssis S'eih.
cns"n - kentucky Wise q 'rS'n!a. and
Thompson ~ Mississippi
lhrs 4nlckiy discharged ih'Ir duiy. nn'i
Hon. John W. DAVIS. having reached the plat
form. he " as received with demonstrations Of
applause.
Mr.. DAVIS spoke Hs follows:
Genflrr''u 81 The Conventional return my
sincere and r"rJlnl ackno" Judgements for the
honor conferred iy calling me to preside over
your deliberations. Although not altogether
new to tie dulies of the chair. approach it
on This rrrnsion urh great doubts as 10 my
success in presiding over so large an assem-
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