The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-21
States

kentucky. ...........,. IL IL
tennessee. IL - IL -
Indiana. is - 10
unnois., ..,-.-......... IL - =
MISSOURI -
Arkansas. .............
michigan ...,......... b
IoTiua.
Texas. Observation-Disclosures. - -
Iowa. ,....,......'... - -
w Isconsln. .......... !
California .,.......... - l
Total ..........l 1870 1873 80 l3l l33 %
Virginia. on each of the six ballots, cast one
blank vote.
In the course of the voting. questions were rnised
by some of the delegates involving their respective
rights.
Illinois, the first five ballots, had voted for
Scott, but on the sixth the delegate from the sew
enth district said he would no longer misrepre
sent his constituents, and voted for Willard Fill
more.
MIR. Washburn said the delegates from Illinois
had been instructed to vote in such manner the
majority might determine, and therefore they had
voted a unit. After debate and confusion, it
decided the delegate had right to vote he
chose.
Another delegate from that State then voted fer
Mr.. Fillmore.
When New York was called Mr.. Richardson
arose and insisted on his right TO vote.
The Chair said that by portion of the report of
the Committee on Credentials, which was adopted
by the convention this morning, MIR. Raymond
recognised a delegate of the gentleman,
the two to cast the vote of the district hen they
could agree
Between the votes, above, several motions
to ad journ were made and voted down. and there
cries for another, and yet another vote, until
at quarter past nine O'Clock an adjournmen took
place Cnti 10 o'clock to morning
FOURTH Morning Session.
BALTIMoRE, June 10, 1852.
The convention was opened by prayer by the
Rev. DR.. J. G. Morris, of the Lutheran Church of
this city.
The journal of yesterday was read.
Mr.. Pike. of Maine, said the vote of Maine yes
terday was 3 in favor of the Compromise and
against il; the vote stood recorded to L. But
a desire existed to let the record stand, he would
not make any motion.
Mr.. Ives, of Connecticut. offered resolution that
the roll of the members of the convention be print
ed, with the post-otiice address OF each member.
Adopted.
Gov Johnston, of Pa, desired to know how
the fifth resolution adopted yesterday by the con-
vention stood recorded As published in the papers
il was not the resolution passed by the committee
rnent, made by the committee, did not appear in
the resolution as published He desired the country
to know that the resolution published not
that Of the convention.
MIR. Ashmun said the resolution, as il on
the record, was the same passed by the committee
and which had been adopted by the convention.
He then read the resolution, as reported and re-
corded. in the words following:
as. Government should be conducted on prn
cples Of strictest economy, and revenue sufficient
Tor the expenses thereof IN time oil peace ought TO
DC mainly derived from duty on imports, and not
from direct taxos; and in lovying such duties,
suund policy requires a just discrimination and
protection from fraud by specific duties when
practicable, whereby suitable encouragement may
be afforded to American industry, equally TO all
classcs and TO all portions Of the country"
Gov Johnston said he bad not intimatcd that the
chairman Of the committee had not reported the
resolutions correctly. His desire was to correct
the published report.
The Chair said the journal was correctj and the
matter dropped.
delegate from North Carolina moved that the
convention now proceed with the ballo:ing for
Presidential nominee.
The Prcsrent said that was the business fret in
order.
Mr.. Draper, Of New York moved that there be
call Of the House, but this was voted down.
Mr.. Dickinson, Of New York, moved that the
roll be called. He wished to know bow many de-
legates we're present, and whether every State was
fully represented or not.
Mr.. Draper said one OF the States, casting eight
yot-s, had but four delegates present Voices
" Name it'll Tie also learned that another State,
having three delegates, had voted four votes. n
this was in conformity with the usual custom Of
the convention, as he knew nothing Of the rules
be would submit to it but. said he on this side
should be treated VIC would treat othcrs. do
not give the Of the Stses. for the that
! do not charge that any State with eight votes is
voting with four.
Mr. whaley. Does the gentleman alluse to
South Carolina,
Sir. Draper. Have you only four delegates pres
cn'i
Mr.. wbaley. intern you that il i. no such
thing. Laughter and applause.J
Mr. Draper The question is not yet answered.
DO you deny the fact whether you have eight dele
gatcsi
Mr.. whaley. We have DOR delegation filled by
authority
MIR. Draper. Eight voics'
Mr.. Whaley. Yes.
Mr.. Draper. sun perfectly satisfied, If the del.
cRation IL authorized TO FIJI the vacancy We stand
h,re and ask nothing bot what ia right. and arc
determined TO submit TO nothing wrong. ZAP.
plausc ] We have made disturbance in this
convention, and New York has consumed none Of
your valuable time.
Voice: How about your calling the convention
60 ORDER on The fret day. before the timc2
Mr.. Draper will refer, in answer TO that. 10
the gentleman from Maryland, as to the time piece
81 Baltimore. IL vas be Who indicated the hour.
Mr.. Morgan. On that occs,ion saw tho gentle
man about 70 rise, Uhcn rose for tho purpose Of
making a different proposition to that Laughter
lie proceeding With hisremsrks, when cries Of
" ORDER" "ordcr," prevented him from making
further explanation.
Mr. Dmper asked whether Arkansas had four
dc!egatcs here; but Inc question not answered
The convention then resumed the voting, with
the following result:
SEVENTH skLLoT.
For Fillrpore-Yermont ]; Rhode leland. 1;
Connecticut, !; New York, Z; Pennsylvania, J;
Maryland, :; Virgins, IL; North Carolina, 10;
South Carolins, 8, Georgia, TO- Alab,ms,9; mis.
sissippi z; Louisiana s; Ohio, u Kentucky II;
u. Illinois a. MispGuri. q: 4.