Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26

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son each Of these ballots Virginia cast two blanks.
After the announcement of the result of the 34th VOTE
a motion was made to adjourn until Monday morning.
/ Loud cries of "no, moi" and much confusion
demand was made that the vote on the adjournment
be taken by Staes and dcusson arose as to how
States necessary to the taking Of the vote by
States. The Chair decided that fifth of the States
were necessary.
The question having been taken the motion to adjourn
| till Monday, it was decided in the negative.
The 35th ballot then TAKEN the result being as fol-
lows: For Mr. Fillmore, 1913 Gen. Scott, 1884, Mr.. Web
ster, 28 Mr.. Crittenden, !; Mr.. Bates, !.
A delegate offered the following resolutions
Resolved That upon the demand of the delegates from
State the vote upon any proposition before the Con-
vention shall be taken by States.
Mr.. CRANsroN, of Rhode Island. The whole time Of
the Convention will be occupied by the call Of States I'M
der such rule. Who ever heard Of such thing?
The PRESIDENT directed the resolution to be read,
| which having been done
Mr.. CRANsroN. That is little better than under
stood it but it is bad enough Rhode Island or Della
ware any other State upon any proposition could de-
mand vote by States. The resolution should require
oneh to call the vote by States, the number required
the constitution to call the yeas and nays in the House
of Representatives The rules we have adopted
simulated to those of the House of Representatives
Mr.. MORTON, of Florida demanded the previous ques-
tion which seconded, and under its operation the
resolution was disagreed to-
Mr.. CowLEs of New York. moved to suspend the rules
so as to enable him to submit the following resolution
Resolped That this Convention declare itself pea-
| nence until nomination for President is made.
TApplause and cries Of "no, no."1
| The PRESIDENT held that the resolution out of
order, as the Convention had its stngs under its
control and can adjourn when il pleases.
Mr. CowLEs with all due respect for the Chair for the
purpose of advancing the business of the Convention
pealed from this decision He however, withdrew the
appeal and also the resolution stating that he did at
| the suggestion of friends.
Mr. DUNCAN, Of Louisiana have just had placed in
my hand by the distinguished gentleman from Georgia,
singular elegraphic despatch which he would read but
for the fact that he is little hoarse than am
The despatch from the city Of New York. and among
s,-ss 20 hero etased tiat the people of the
State indignant at the pursued by the Conven
ton and that if General Scott is rejected they will pro-
against the action of the Convention and dsavow its
binding force.
loud cries of shame, shane!" kissing, long con
tnued and uproar indescrbable mingled with cries Of
| % hear him. - shear him.
Mr. DUNCAN. Hear me you shall. The despatch also
that the New York delegates gave way the plat
form with the understanding that the Southern Wings
were to give way on Gen. Scott Immense indignation
and uproar
Now, appeal to the Committee on the Platform te
know whether there any such infamous understanding
as thisf Loud cries Of "no no. no."] Then why was
this despatch New York, which declare to be de-
lberately false?
[Cres Of nobody believes it and much confusion,
companied with applause and Kisses
Gov. JOHNSTON of Pennsylvania. am well satisfied
deeply sensible the nficon of any injury either
upon the feelings the honor Of the gentleman from
Louisiana, than would. was member of that com.
mtee and say that it is equally untrue that there
was any proposition made the part of either the South
ern gentlemen the Northern gentlemen, the Scott
men the Fillmore men, any body else in the form
compromise in relation to candidates. say this not
because am friend Of Gen. Scott but because /
friend Of the Wing party. Cries of "good good" and
applausel
will say further Mr. President that there was not in
that committee the slightest exhibition of feeling Of any
kind that could be called unpleasant the part Of any
Of the committee from the States there
represented We met in that committee, and appeal
other gentlemen to the fact If did meet there
band of brothers for the purpose Of comforting upor
various matters in relation to business and Of giving
to the country such platform supposed the grea
National Wing party might stand upon with the hope
success. [Cheers.
would say further, that, although may be somewhat
under the shadow Of cloud, yet had this Convention
acted with the feelings or unanmiy acuated tn,
members Of that committee we should have had no such
scenes we have witnessed here.
A VOICE. Who is the author Of the despatchl
Gov JOHNSTON do not care who is the author OF tn,
despatch is anatter Of moment to how it cam,
here. As the gentleman from Louisiana has stated it il
false in oil its particulars, far the alleged action
that committee is concerned state this matter
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 should endeavor to act have heretofore
acted in national point Of view and not look upon each
other il hostile to each others purposes and
interests.
Mr.. RAYMOND, of New York. then desired to make \
statement it having been asserted that he the author
of the despatch.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, of New York, contended that the
gentleman not member Of the Convention, and
therefore had no right to be heard.
This led to exciting conversation to the right Of
, Mr. RAYMOND to q seat, when
The PRESIDENT decided that all debate was ont a,
order and that the Convention proceed to ballot
Four votes were then taken, with the follouinc
, result:
Fillmore. Scott Webster Scaseyi,o
seth 2S......1 33.......2s ...... 2
37th vote.........a27. ......
38th vote."...".1 6......2o
Mr. MonroS, Of Florida, moved that the Convention adj
;ourn until Monday az ton dornocdoa -,